Liverpool in the Champions League….
December 11, 2007 — dannyjacksonLiverpool play a very important game tonight in the Champions league against Marseille. With a win, Liverpool clinch a place in the final 16. Rafa Benitez, the coach of Liverpool, is under great pressure and rumors have already circulated that he will be replaced. Liverpool lost their first game of the league season this weekend, won the Champions League in 2005, and made the final in 2007. This is just one example of how incredibly difficult it is to be a top coach in the highest echelons of soccer. The media in England are tough to say the least, and any sense of failure is often blown out of all proportions. I hope Liverpool win, and the pressure on Benitez wains.
The exciting news in English soccer circles is who will take over the English national team hotseat. Fabio Capello is in line to take over after Jose Mourinho declined the opportunity. For a cost of $10 million per year, and only a handful of competitive games, Capello had better be worth the money.
My choice would be Jurgen Klinsmann…….
December 18, 2007 at 1:43 pm
Don’t forget that the city of Liverpool has another club, Everton, which is having a good season this year. It’s getting back into the top flight as it was when Ken Jackson was a supporter.
December 18, 2007 at 2:57 pm
Absolutely. I am a proud Evertonian by association. I was always wondering why blue was my favorite color. I actually got a chance to speak with Joe Max Moore, an American export, who played for Everton in the late 90’s. He spoke incredibly highly of the club, its supporters, and the passion of the place. After Leeds, Everton is certainly the club I look for next….