After a week of internationals, EPL is back again and I am pretty much sure it’s going to be an action packed weekend!
Of all the rivalries concerning Arsenal, Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea one would say that the Chelsea-Liverpool rivalry is the smallest of the six. The two aren’t geographical rivals nor do they have much shared history. As most of this rivalry has happened in the last five years, it is still very new and fresh.
For the most part there was no Chelsea-Liverpool rivalry and that was because of how dominant Liverpool was and how dominant Chelsea wasn’t. They were at opposite ends of the totem pole. Chelsea had won four major trophies or titles before 1997 and 10 subsequently. Compare this to Liverpool who has a better trophy cabinet with a proud history. Also the supporters of Liverpool, the KOP have been, and will be the best supporters in the Premier League for a club, but not in the case of Chelsea. In the recent years, the fans of Chelsea in any home game, would just simply watch it rather than singing, talking football, or even supporting their players itself. This shows how bad the Chelsea Supporters are which can be evident in any match, be it that matter.
For the most part there was no Chelsea-Liverpool rivalry and that was because of how dominant Liverpool was and how dominant Chelsea wasn’t. They were at opposite ends of the totem pole. Chelsea had won four major trophies or titles before 1997 and 10 subsequently. Compare this to Liverpool who has a better trophy cabinet with a proud history. Also the supporters of Liverpool, the KOP have been, and will be the best supporters in the Premier League for a club, but not in the case of Chelsea. In the recent years, the fans of Chelsea in any home game, would just simply watch it rather than singing, talking football, or even supporting their players itself. This shows how bad the Chelsea Supporters are which can be evident in any match, be it that matter.
Now some of the key stats to today's game:
1] Chelsea has failed to score in five of their last seven Premier League games against Liverpool and three of the last four at Stamford Bridge.
2] One of the teams has kept a clean sheet in all but one their last 11 encounters in the league.
3] There have been just nine goals scored in the last eight league meetings between Chelsea and Liverpool at Stamford Bridge.
4] Kenny Dalglish is unbeaten in all 11 previous matches as Liverpool manager against Chelsea in all competitions - winning eight and drawing three which is very impressive!
Well these stats speak for themselves and it will be very interesting to know how today's match will turn out to be!
The most interesting part about the game is the duel between two of the best strikers, where one playing for us, and the other who created a legacy out of himself by playing for Liverpool FC.
Fernando Torres and Luis Suarez
El Nino and El Pistolero
Ever since I started following Liverpool, great players have played and created history for the club, there was Fowler, Alonso, Ian Rush, Barnes, The King, Gerrard, Carragher and the there was Torres.
For some reason, my favorite used to be Fernando Torres, week in, week out, it was all about him. His dedication, the pace and the goals, kept me amazed. This guy was the best person to fill in the number 9. A typical striker, knowing what to do, and helping Liverpool with all his might and genius.
But then this January, it came to a surprise to us all that, he wanted to leave and go to Chelsea, and that too with a reason that he wanted to win trophies and play in the Champions League. Well it truly left us in doubt, about how we would go about after that, but then the King and his comrades bought in one of the best footballers this year, 'Luis Suarez'!!!
Believe me, I was left devastated when Torres left, but I quickly forgot him with the coming of Luis Suarez, my gosh, that guy is freaking unbelievable, the tricks, the passes, the shots simply amazing.
A person who I believe has fitted perfectly to Liverpool FC., and also won our hearts and the right person to take the famous number '7', even his goals per match ratio outclasses that of Torres, although he has played for Liverpool FC. from this year
Suarez has played 27 matches, 11 goals and 6 assists, which gives him a 2.45 goal scoring ratio, while Torres has played 143 matches for Liverpool, 81 goals and 20 assists which is a 1.76 goal scoring ratio.
The stats say it all, and it shows where Liverpool is heading with Luis Suarez! We just can't seem to get enough of him.
Hope Suarez and Carroll finds the net today and show Torres and Meireles what they are actually missing after leaving Liverpool FC.
That's all for now, until next week!!
That's all for now, until next week!!
Leaving you with these two videos,
and also this lovely song one of the the best by the KOP!!
YNWA!!!
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