My Defining Moments from the football Season 2010/11 in no particular Order.

These are some salient points that got my attention during this season.  I found it to be very exciting we have had a roller coaster year but I am hoping for great things next season.

NO 1 Rafa leaves

Rafa leaves Liverpool 3^rd June 2010 they said it was by mutual consent. Maybe it was, but it did not bode well. Don’t get me wrong, it was time, his tactics were not working, but who was going to be appointed.  The timing was off, there were big fat calls for the nasty H & G to go, how could they sell the club with an incumbent new manager in place and so on, then Roy Hogdson was appointed on the 1^st July. I was not happy with this, it just did not add up and I was convinced that Hicks and Gillette were up to something. My husband told me time and time again that it was the man RBS had put in charge of Liverpool that had done that. My friends at work tried to tell me that it was a good idea, give him a chance they said, I tried really I did but could not get over the fact that we, the mighty Liverpool were in the relegation zone and the Hog as I referred to him seemed to think it was ok to use the words Liverpool and relegation in the same sentence.  I watched and followed with dismay over the next few months while my beloved reds yo-yoed from one flimsy result to the next under the Hog!

NO 2 Liverpool V Arsenal 5th August 2010 (1-1)

The sun was shining, Anfield was full, we as in my hubby and I sat on the sofa ready, anticipating. What a match it was going to be. Well was it an omen of the months to come,  Don’t get me wrong, it was a good match, but Arsenal equalised in the 91^st minute through a Pepe Reina own goal. Some how though it just seemed to be the beginning of the bad and the ugly where Liverpool was concerned.

No 3 Everton V Liverpool   17^th October (2-0)

This was a fixture we had not lost in 25 years I think, we were appalling, but that was not the worst of it, the Hog said that eh, were not that bad, we had an unlucky break. He did not make any changes until the 76^th minute (give or take) how was that supposed to affect the game. It was as if we were watching a different match. This result actually gave David Moyes the opportunity to think that they had the quality to match us.

NO 4 Hicks and Gillette..finally go  (15^th October 2010)

What can I say about this except good riddance to bad rubbish and welcome to NSEV and John W Henry!

No 5 finally The Hog is relieved of duties (8^th Jan 2011)

I was in Nigeria with my family when this new broke and I cheered, cheered again then cheered some more.  The reign of King Kenny begun again!

No 6: Fernando Torres betrayed us, but we got Suarez and Carroll as well as £50m

My feeling on this issue was well documented at the time.  See http://msnikkideesdiary.blogspot.com/2011_01_01_archive.html  I still get mad whenever I think of it though, and am glad he only scored one goal for the rest of the season and Chelsea ended up with nadda.

No 7: Suarez scores in his debut Liverpool verses Stoke ( 2-0)

How fitting that Suarez scored in his opening match, while the Judas Torres did not! Brill!

No 8 Chelsea at Stamford Bridge: 6^th Feb (0-1)

Well talk about just desserts. Thanks to Daniel Agger, who accidentally on purpose bashed Torres in the mouth. Someone in the crowd yelled “job done” hee hee.. See my blog post

http://msnikkideesdiary.blogspot.com/2011_02_01_archive.htm 

No 9 Liverpool V the Mancs 6^th March (3-1)

Well you know I just love it, I mean really love it when we get one over the mancs. They think they are so superior and they are dammed arrogant too.  Watching that match, it was quite clear that like the pundits, (yes that lot!) they fully expected to walk it! They really underestimated us.  Well good for them, and as for that Nani, he is the best actor, he should have had an Oscar for his performance on this day. Don’t get me wrong, Jamie’s tackle was not good but the diver still had the ability to chase the ref and only started crying when he realised that it was a yellow card as opposed to a red! Ha ha Good for Dirky and his hat trick and as for Suarez…hmmm

No 10 WBA V Liverpool 2^nd April (2-1)

Some would say that this is the revenge of the Hog. I would say that the scoreline flatters WBA. Lets leave it at that!

No 11 April 2011

The month of April 2011 was a good one for us. Must give a special mention to Arsenal on the 17^th. What a match end to end footie, drama so on and so forth, but guess what no goals, lots of stoppage time though and Van persie scored a penalty in the 98^th Minute. Well Arsenal thought they had it wrapped up, my nephew was in tears, it was drama all round, then would you believe that in the 102 minute dirt kuyt scored from the penalty spot equalising. Wow.. Mr Wenger was not amused, in fact he was so mad he refused to shake King Kenny’s hand, as if it were his fault, anyhow Kenny showed him!  I thought it was just desserts really.  City were not up for it and we thrashed them 3-0 and believe me, we could have had more and unlike when they beat us at Eastlands the scoreline was well deserved. We also beat Birmingham 5-0 and Maxi got a hat trick. who knew??!!!

No 12 KK made permanent manager yaay (12^th May)

Sense, no brainer, could it have been any other way, enough said!

No 13 Wolves V the Mancs 5^th Feb (2-1)

Like I said before..I love it when the mancs are not happy!

No 14 Newcastle V Arsenal 6^th Feb (4-4)

Arsenal became the first side to throw away a four-goal lead in the history of the Premier League as Newcastle fought back to draw 4-4. Incredible. It was an amazing thing to watch as a neutral!

No 15- the Olympic stadium Stratford (11^th Feb)

West Ham winning the bid to use the Olympic stadium in Stratford much to the disdain of spurs who mounted a judicial review..hmmm Envy in the premiership why am I surprised?

No 16: England fails in its bid for the 2018 World cup hosting rights. (Dec 2010)

I don’t care what anyone says it stinks, I was really routing for England.. I just don’t believe it was honest and fair.

NO 17- Champions League Barca V Arsenal 8^th March (3-1)

8^th March Barcelona v Arsenal Arsenal were out played by Barca by a mile, with van persie being sent off, but that’s not the best bit mr Wenger still thinks that they would have won, despite the fact that in the history of the champions league they did not have one single shot on goal! Amazing Arsene takes the meaning of delusion to an exceptional new level.

No 18 Sacking, Sacking and more Sacking

Chris Huyton, Sam Allerdyce, Roberto de Mattio, , the one who should have gone mr Avram grant only went on the last day after west ham were relegated and one who should have stayed Carlo Ancolotti   It stinks in a normal industry the tribunals people would be even more busy than they are now.

No 19: Rooney told Fergie he was the new boss

Wayne Rooney showing Alex Fergie who is boss… I mean that could only be the reason he said he wanted to leave and then signed a new contract worth a reported £250k a week and then stayed

No 20: Barca V the Mancs Champions League Final in Wembley 28^th May (3-1)

Barcelona gave Manchester United a Master class in how to play football, the Champions League Final 28^th May 2011.  The lead up to this match was incredible. Oh Fergie can do this,Fergie can do that, Barca are not unbeatable and so on and so forth. Well I watched with utter utter glee as Barca showed them how it was done. They were made to look ordinary really. Personally I don’t think it needed to have been like that.   Fergie got his tactics wrong; he is beginning to behave like a dinosaur. And did you see his hands shaking, he was vexed.  I think that he overestimated the ability of his team based on the fact that there are not many teams in the premiership that stand up to them. So good for them. We have won it  5 times.