Thank You Anfield

Hey I'm back. I just want to shout loudly that I WAS THERE!! When Crouchy did that brilliant over-head kick, when Stevie hit the great volley, and when Kuyt made it 3-0! I WAS THERE, jumped up with all the reds in Anfield, clapping, shouting, singing.... I was one of those who booed Diouf every time he touched the ball and also the keeper Jaaskelainen who kept wasting time. And of course, when Faye should have been given a second yellow, we were shouting: Send him off, send him off, send him off, OFF, OFF, OFF, OFF!!!

Listen to me guys, YOU'VE GOT TO GO TO ANFIELD ONCE IN YOUR LIFE!! It was so amazing! The first thought came to me when I walked into the ground was: OH MY FUCKING GOD! I was shivering when the game was about to kick off, don't know if it's because it's freezing out there or the excitement got me. Bolo Zenden walked past me to the ground but I couldn't react quickly enough to ask for photo or autograph.

Maybe all stadiums are like this, but I have to say that I love all the chants for players and Rafa. There is always someone shouts something from somewhere, whatever it is and make people laugh or starts a chant that people follow. 'Come on lads!' 'Come on Stevie!' 'Well done Jamie!' 'Go Semi!' 'Go Crouchy!' .....It's like a routine, like a faith, like some kind of power in the ground when the crowds singing You'll Never Walk Alone. And it seems everyone knows after a goal it comes the tune of Ring of Fire! I knew it, though it was my first time there! Still now I want to hear it again so much!! Now I understand why players enjoy listening to fans singing their names. I used to think they say so because they have to, but no, no, no, not the case, it feels so good to hear those chants in Anfield.

Another thing surprised me was the class of Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher. Well I'm not saying I thought they're not that good before. It's just...only when you sit in the stadium you can't help being amazed. Stevie was everywhere attacking and Carra was so solid at the back. (Now, seriously I believe Stevie should play in the centre rather than right.) And Kuyt, well what can you say about him, he's always running, tracing the ball, never gets tired. Finnan was the unsung hero, like always. Gonzalez was kind of frustrating, giving the ball away too much. Pennant, highly rated for this game, wasn't he. Oh, Crouchy, outstanding goal!

I know of course there are bad days for Liverpool and I'm lucky to be in one of those games that they do really well. But it's been a perfect new year for me. I'll never forget this in my life. Thank you Anfield. I didn't take many photos not only becasue I wasn't in a good seat but I believe I'll be there again soon. Trust me, I will! That's what I told myself when I left Anfield and Liverpool! [more photos]