Went to Anfield yesterday, my first visit of the season. One of the biggest downsides of life as an MP is that I am unable to watch Liverpool as often as I would like, so this was a treat to be savoured.The visitors were Middlesbrough, who had had a good run of eight games without defeat.
Liverpool were still smarting from last week’s cup defeat to Barnsley, compensated for by the midweek victory over Inter Milan in the Champions League.
As it turned out, Liverpool put in a rather nervous performance, redeemed by a wonderful display from Fernando Torres, who scored a brilliant hat-trick, underlining his world-class credentials.
Middlesbrough were no pushover. They are a hard, tenacious and moderately talented side. Unfortunately, they were obliged to play in the worst away strip I have seen for a long time – white shirts and dirty yellow shorts made of a limp and saggy material. The friend who accompanied me remarked that it looked like a ‘20s retro strip that had run in the wash.
It is bad enough coming to Anfield as an away side, without appearing in front of the Kop looking like a giant banana split. Gareth Southgate should scrap this disgusting garb as a matter of priority.
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One of the biggest downsides of life as an MP is that I am unable to watch Liverpool as often as I would like.
Many other compensations no doubt!
Quite right - and Liverpool should bring back that home strip that looked as if a flock of incontinent seagulls had just flown over Anfield, or that grey away strip....or the bright yellow one. Barnsley played in beige the other week at Anfield - it didn't seem to do them too much harm.....
How are the prawn sandwiches, David?
Too right he has other compensations!!
Not least his own Lobster lifestyle!
No prawn sandwiches for the MP's
Haha - very good, although the back row of the Stretford End, where I spent last season, is about as far removed from such delicacies as a vegan restaurant.....
The grapes are a bit sour amongst a few posters today!
More sweetness called for!
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