Comments for Wait until next year http://waituntilnextyear.wordpress.com Consuming sport Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:52:50 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on What is it with managers helping damsels in distress? by Steve http://waituntilnextyear.wordpress.com/2009/11/06/what-is-it-with-managers-helping-damsels-in-distress/#comment-173 Steve Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:52:50 +0000 http://waituntilnextyear.wordpress.com/?p=462#comment-173 That could well be a possibility! I think there are a few people in Hull who would have helped him, given half a chance. That could well be a possibility!

I think there are a few people in Hull who would have helped him, given half a chance.

]]> Comment on What is it with managers helping damsels in distress? by Steven Harris http://waituntilnextyear.wordpress.com/2009/11/06/what-is-it-with-managers-helping-damsels-in-distress/#comment-172 Steven Harris Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:45:21 +0000 http://waituntilnextyear.wordpress.com/?p=462#comment-172 Are you sure Phil Brown was talking her down or just trying to persuade her to shove over and give him some jumping room? Are you sure Phil Brown was talking her down or just trying to persuade her to shove over and give him some jumping room?

]]> Comment on Not a good year for Vicente Padilla by Steven Harris http://waituntilnextyear.wordpress.com/2009/11/04/not-a-good-year-for-vicente-padilla/#comment-171 Steven Harris Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:23:04 +0000 http://waituntilnextyear.wordpress.com/?p=458#comment-171 That's hilarious. Talk about friendly fire. That’s hilarious. Talk about friendly fire.

]]> Comment on Not a good year for Vicente Padilla by Steve http://waituntilnextyear.wordpress.com/2009/11/04/not-a-good-year-for-vicente-padilla/#comment-170 Steve Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:02:19 +0000 http://waituntilnextyear.wordpress.com/?p=458#comment-170 The reality is nearly as comical. It turns out it wasn't his bodyguard after all... From the Associated Press: "Police spokesman Vilma Reyes said Wednesday that Padilla's pistol apparently jammed during a target shooting session late Tuesday. Padilla handed the pistol to a shooting instructor, a former police captain, who didn't realize there was a bullet in the chamber and shot himself in his hand, Padilla's legal adviser Roberto Calderon told The Associated Press. The bullet also grazed Padilla's leg." Some target shooting instructor there. The reality is nearly as comical. It turns out it wasn’t his bodyguard after all…

From the Associated Press:

“Police spokesman Vilma Reyes said Wednesday that Padilla’s pistol apparently jammed during a target shooting session late Tuesday.

Padilla handed the pistol to a shooting instructor, a former police captain, who didn’t realize there was a bullet in the chamber and shot himself in his hand, Padilla’s legal adviser Roberto Calderon told The Associated Press. The bullet also grazed Padilla’s leg.”

Some target shooting instructor there.

]]> Comment on Not a good year for Vicente Padilla by Steven Harris http://waituntilnextyear.wordpress.com/2009/11/04/not-a-good-year-for-vicente-padilla/#comment-169 Steven Harris Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:54:18 +0000 http://waituntilnextyear.wordpress.com/?p=458#comment-169 That's quite a run of bad luck. How did his bodyguard mistake him for a pheasant, or a deer or whatever they were hunting? 'Sorry Vicente, your horns and plumage confused me.' That’s quite a run of bad luck. How did his bodyguard mistake him for a pheasant, or a deer or whatever they were hunting? ‘Sorry Vicente, your horns and plumage confused me.’

]]> Comment on Late, late shows in Champions League by Steve http://waituntilnextyear.wordpress.com/2009/11/04/late-late-shows-in-champions-league/#comment-167 Steve Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:16:32 +0000 http://waituntilnextyear.wordpress.com/?p=454#comment-167 I think I jinxed it by going on in yesterday's post about the importance of playing right up to the final whistle. Considering the number of clear-cut chances there were, perhaps the game should have been wrapped up long before injury time. But, with a depleted squad an away draw in Lyon, viewed in isolation, is a good result. Babel's goal was wonderful, I wish we'd see that sort of thing from him more often. And now Liverpool's future is in Lyon's hands. If they can beat Fiorentina, we could have another famous night at Anfield ahead of us. I think I jinxed it by going on in yesterday’s post about the importance of playing right up to the final whistle.

Considering the number of clear-cut chances there were, perhaps the game should have been wrapped up long before injury time. But, with a depleted squad an away draw in Lyon, viewed in isolation, is a good result.

Babel’s goal was wonderful, I wish we’d see that sort of thing from him more often.

And now Liverpool’s future is in Lyon’s hands. If they can beat Fiorentina, we could have another famous night at Anfield ahead of us.

]]> Comment on Late, late shows in Champions League by Steven Harris http://waituntilnextyear.wordpress.com/2009/11/04/late-late-shows-in-champions-league/#comment-166 Steven Harris Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:08:32 +0000 http://waituntilnextyear.wordpress.com/?p=454#comment-166 Damn it, a fine performance from a depleted team, only for one mistake right at the end to undo most of the good work. Superb goal from Babel. Was good to see the fight and passion in the players. More of that and Rafa needn't fear for his job. Damn it, a fine performance from a depleted team, only for one mistake right at the end to undo most of the good work. Superb goal from Babel. Was good to see the fight and passion in the players. More of that and Rafa needn’t fear for his job.

]]> Comment on Late, late shows in Champions League by Steve http://waituntilnextyear.wordpress.com/2009/11/04/late-late-shows-in-champions-league/#comment-165 Steve Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:14:06 +0000 http://waituntilnextyear.wordpress.com/?p=454#comment-165 Yes, it's sad, but it is kind of understandable. As we all know, the footballing world is very different to what it was twenty, thirty years ago. It's almost impossible to compete with the financial might of the very top tier of clubs, at least in the league, as the domination of Chelsea and Man U in recent years have shown. You either need a very shrewd buyer of players, or money to burn, or ideally both. Liverpool have neither at the moment. The issue this year is that the likes of Manchester City and Spurs are starting to catch up. Yes, it’s sad, but it is kind of understandable. As we all know, the footballing world is very different to what it was twenty, thirty years ago. It’s almost impossible to compete with the financial might of the very top tier of clubs, at least in the league, as the domination of Chelsea and Man U in recent years have shown.

You either need a very shrewd buyer of players, or money to burn, or ideally both. Liverpool have neither at the moment. The issue this year is that the likes of Manchester City and Spurs are starting to catch up.

]]> Comment on Late, late shows in Champions League by Steven Harris http://waituntilnextyear.wordpress.com/2009/11/04/late-late-shows-in-champions-league/#comment-164 Steven Harris Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:56:51 +0000 http://waituntilnextyear.wordpress.com/?p=454#comment-164 Sad though, isn't it, that a once great team is now reduced to aiming for fourth every season. Bob Paisley himself, not a man given to boasting or pride, once declared that for Liverpool 'First is first and second is nowhere'. He's probably spinning in his grave. Sad though, isn’t it, that a once great team is now reduced to aiming for fourth every season. Bob Paisley himself, not a man given to boasting or pride, once declared that for Liverpool ‘First is first and second is nowhere’. He’s probably spinning in his grave.

]]> Comment on Late, late shows in Champions League by Steve http://waituntilnextyear.wordpress.com/2009/11/04/late-late-shows-in-champions-league/#comment-163 Steve Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:35:16 +0000 http://waituntilnextyear.wordpress.com/?p=454#comment-163 Tonight doesn't bode well for Liverpool. So many injuries, and a team that really isn't playing well. Sadly, this is yet another season of scaling down expectations, day by day. From dreams of winning the league and the European Cup, to hopes of the Europa League and scraping into fourth place. Ah, the life of a Liverpool supporter. Although, to be fair, that's probably the case for most supporters, in most sports. Thinking about it some more, I'd be surprised to see Rafa go any time soon. Having recently signed a new contract, any settlement would be in the region of £20 million. So, from a business standpoint it is hard to make his sacking make sense, unless a new manager could guarantee that income. Financially speaking, Liverpool need to make fourth each season, nothing more. So, unless that is in real jeopardy (which it arguably isn't yet), I can't see Rafa going. Tonight doesn’t bode well for Liverpool. So many injuries, and a team that really isn’t playing well.

Sadly, this is yet another season of scaling down expectations, day by day. From dreams of winning the league and the European Cup, to hopes of the Europa League and scraping into fourth place. Ah, the life of a Liverpool supporter. Although, to be fair, that’s probably the case for most supporters, in most sports.

Thinking about it some more, I’d be surprised to see Rafa go any time soon. Having recently signed a new contract, any settlement would be in the region of £20 million. So, from a business standpoint it is hard to make his sacking make sense, unless a new manager could guarantee that income. Financially speaking, Liverpool need to make fourth each season, nothing more. So, unless that is in real jeopardy (which it arguably isn’t yet), I can’t see Rafa going.

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