Having watched last night's game I've come to the conclusion that we just aren't getting those breaks in games that a 'successful' team usually has along the road to glory.
Take Steven Gerrard for example. He came on last night in a hope of a final push to clinch all three points away from home, and that effort from Kuyt's through ball that hit the inside of the post summed it up for me. Last season that effort would probably have gone in off the inside of the post, but last night it bounced straight out from the inside of the post in typical fashion.
Then take his two attempts at Everton at the weekend which also hit the post, and maybe even the almost identical situation to the goal he scored for England where he took the ball down on his chest and lashed into the far corner of the goal - this time against Everton it flashed just wide of the goal instead of bursing the net as he did in his country's colours.
For me, the luck just isn't there at the moment that turns games in our direction (that Kuyt effort from distance that grazed the outside of that same post last night is also an example).
So, I'm just hoping that the tide turns our way, for a change, at the Bridge of all places on Sunday as we'll need a bit of luck down there, no doubt! Yes, maybe we aren't playing at our best, by far, but when the luck isn't with you either (and silly individual mistakes are made to make matters worse) then it makes the task even more difficult.
Therefore, here's to a change in luck for The Reds starting on Sunday!
Take Steven Gerrard for example. He came on last night in a hope of a final push to clinch all three points away from home, and that effort from Kuyt's through ball that hit the inside of the post summed it up for me. Last season that effort would probably have gone in off the inside of the post, but last night it bounced straight out from the inside of the post in typical fashion.
Then take his two attempts at Everton at the weekend which also hit the post, and maybe even the almost identical situation to the goal he scored for England where he took the ball down on his chest and lashed into the far corner of the goal - this time against Everton it flashed just wide of the goal instead of bursing the net as he did in his country's colours.
For me, the luck just isn't there at the moment that turns games in our direction (that Kuyt effort from distance that grazed the outside of that same post last night is also an example).
So, I'm just hoping that the tide turns our way, for a change, at the Bridge of all places on Sunday as we'll need a bit of luck down there, no doubt! Yes, maybe we aren't playing at our best, by far, but when the luck isn't with you either (and silly individual mistakes are made to make matters worse) then it makes the task even more difficult.
Therefore, here's to a change in luck for The Reds starting on Sunday!
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