Watched the second half of the MLS Allstars v Everton game in my hotel last night (after a pleasant Vietnamese meal in Montreal for all those worried about my holiday) and was frustrated to see Ljungberg running around like a teenager and giving Baines a thoroughly uncomfortable time. The speed of thought and pace over 15 yards seem to be back and he looked a born again Premiership player. How frustrating that, even in sweltering heat in Mormon Salt Lake City, he still looked twice as fit as he ever looked in the Claret and Blue.
At least he missed the crucial penalty that gave Everton the game with the most absurd "chipped" effort which Howard was able to claw to safety even though he was flat on the floor after diving early. But there is still the nagging question, did we pay him off too early?
Sounders star Freddie Ljungberg is back in Seattle after being admitted to hospital following the MLS All-Stars versus Everton clash on Wednesday.
ReplyDeleteThe former Arsenal midfielder suffered another severe migraine and was taken to hospital in Sandy, Utah after the match.
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Same old Freddie
Yes, perhaps we did. But the question is WHY did we pay a fortune to make him a free agent, instead of selling him really cheap or arrange a loandeal instead? Why did we so desperately want to get rid of him that it was worth all these money...?
ReplyDeleteBecause he is cack! As many people have shown before, one game doesn't make a footballer good.
ReplyDeleteHey Gimp, any chance of a bit more regret and negativity as you enjoy your week in Sheppey?
ReplyDelete0318, really? LOL Must have eaten some cheese after the game!
ReplyDelete1213, I went to Sheppey recently. Never mind deepest, darkest Rain Forest, if you want to discover forgotten tribes, head for Sheppey! Everybody has a staffy and prowls about as if itching for a fight - and that's just the females! I know, that is probably unfair but I hated my one and only day on the "island". I have a friend who lives there who used to contribute to the org. He ran a football team for The Goat - I think that was the name of the pub. Can't even remember his name now - but he was a Sheppey man through and through.
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