Tomorrow, at around 11:30 AM (Pacific) the valiant club from Liverpool will, for the second time in three years, meet AC Milan in the European Champions League final. The cheese does not have to remind his faithful citizens that, last time, the Reds overcame a three goal half-time deficit to mark one of the most memorable comebacks in European history.
Even though LFC only managed a third place in the Premier League this season, this is a much better, and more importantly, deeper Liverpool squad then the one Rafa Benitez fielded two years ago. Three legitimate strike threats, in Crouch, Kuyt and Bellamy, are on the Reds roster, along with more than one (Harry Kewell) actual winger. The Reds defense hasn't been as dominant this term, but Pepe Reina is a much more stable presence between the sticks than Jerzy Dudek ever was. In part, the team LFC runs out will depend on whether or not Sissoko and Zenden are fit. Even still, the match may come down to the mid-field show down between our own wonder captain Steven Gerrard, and Milan's ridiculously dangerous Kaka.
Milan put in a real beat down on Man U in the semi's, so Liverpool will have to be focused. But the Reds have already topped Barcelona and Chelsea in this year's tournament, and something about these big European nights seem to bring the best out in the lads.
So join the cheese, won't you faithful citizens, and give your support to Liverpool.
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Rather than put a whole new post up, the cheese will just comment here to say that, sadly AC Milan was victorious yesterday, 2-1 over our beloved Reds. Rafa has already stated that he has some big name, big money transfer targets in the summer (and both Gonzalez and Zenden seem to be on their way out), and with that big Gillette money backing him, now maybe they can make a run at some real transfers....and the cheese holds out hope that wayward son Michael Owen will find his way back to the Kop...
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