da spicy bet： Steven Gerrard’s career has been punctuated by huge moments. His final duel with his club’s great adversary, Manchester United, lasted only 38 seconds. This moment, one of sheer madness, may have cost his beloved Liverpool, Champions League football.
da cassino online： Is it fair to place the blame on the shoulders that have carried the club for so long?
Rodgers no doubt needed his captain against Manchester United, for all of their good form going into the game; United had quietened the Anfield crowd; he needed his inspirational leader to reawaken the Kop.
Those 38 seconds will be broken down for years to come. But here they are again…..He comes onto the pitch to rapturous applause, sporting his traditional armband, one that he had, rightly or wrongly, took from Henderson. His first involvement was a trademark cross field ball, his second, a thunderous tackle on Juan Mata, his third, a petulant and pathetic stamp on Ander Herrera.
Three moments, the crowd were certainly no longer silent.
For all of Liverpool’s first half struggles, they were still in the game. Only one goal behind, after arguably their worst half of league football for a while.
His red card allowed United more time on the ball, allowing the mercurial Mata his moment. His exceptional bicycle kick was the clincher in this clash that will go a long way to deciding the top four places.
Ironically, Liverpool’s season had arguably turned due to Gerrard’s absence, the Henderson-led Liverpool had put together a superb run of form, a run of form that had allowed them to be on the brink of a European place. Something that seemed a distant memory, during the turbulent opening months of the season.
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Unfortunately for Rodgers and Liverpool, the narrative has already been written for their season. Gerrard’s early season announcement of his move to Hollywood, has meant that every event is now a ‘last.’ Imagine the furore should the manager have not put his club captain on the pitch at all yesterday.
His farewell tour has been reduced following his brainless red card. He will now miss the FA Cup replay against Blackburn and the fairytale ending at Wembley is now out of his hands.
With Man United now opening up a five point gap on their rivals, it is difficult to see Liverpool overhauling them. In positive news for fans on the Kop, Gerrard’s absence may turn out to be a huge positive, as they have already shown, this side doesn’t depend on their captain, it in fact flourishes.
Gerrard was happy to take the blame for yesterday’s loss in his post-match interview, one that lasted substantially longer than his performance on the pitch. There is little doubt he could be blamed for yesterday. He could also be blamed for a lot more, in a season defining match, he let his team mates, his fans and his club down.
For all the good he has done for the club, for all of the moments he has had for his beloved club, his ‘last’ iconic image in a Red shirt could be him solemnly walking down the tunnel.
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