The opening bit of part one of this blog piece went like this-
Why don't you become the fan of another football club? My mom asked me casually, as though asking me to replace an old shirt with a new one. Liverpool seem to be losing everything. And I have been asking myself- why am I a liverpool fan. Read the full post here http://orkuttingourselvestodeath.blogspot.in/2010/08/youll-never-walk.html
Today March 17th 2014 is the day after the day Liverpool completed the league double over Man united. They beat them 3-0. Recently they beat Arsenal 5-1, thrashed Everton 4-0 and spanked Tottenham 5-0 (away from home). More than the results, they have been playing some mouthwatering football. Suarez like a twisting and turning fox, Sturridge a swanky finisher, Sterling with lightning pace, Coutinho's crazy through balls- these players have all shined like crazy diamonds in a bunch.
Henderson and Gerrald have had points to prove with Fergie calling one 'injury prone cause he runs funny' and the other 'not a top midfielder.'
Henderson has proven himself to have two extra lungs, so he can run any way he likes. Stevie... well he continues to be a legend. Continues to be a top top top, one club, one mission- midfield demigod. He continues to splay the ball long and wide like Xabi Alonso, finish like Fernando Torres and tackle like Javier Mascherano. The blocks he made against united, the penalties he scored and passes he... I can go on and on.
Like in part one of this blog, I continue to identify with the club, which has been on a rise (in part one they were on a low). I will not- blow my trumpet here and describe in detail 'the rise' that my personal and professional life has witnessed. But what I can say is that I have personally felt the benefit of- not giving up, astute management, developing an identity or a brand as someone who not only produces results but does so with style and principle.
Having said that- I still see a lot of scope for improvement. Defense is also key, even though Liverpool have scored the most number of goals so far, a leaky defense has meant we lie third in the table (if man city win the games in hand).
We have learned, we have remained humble, we have grown and now the light shines at the end of the tunnel. We did not walk alone in the dark, we will now stride forward in the light as one...
