You'll Never Score Alone

I never realised Ambrose was playing, the only time Stevie Brown mentioned him was to say he's not playing himself into the game. Surely after the 70th minute Thomas should have been introduced on the left. What do I know, as I write Powell is on in place of Ambrose - a good defensive move. It doesn't sound a pretty game from the Charlton point of view but a point is a point; at Anfield it's also a big point. Leaving Bent isolated doesn't pay dividends but I guess if you don't concede, you can't lose.

It's now Sunday evening, back in the land of the living (following Friday's session) and 24 hours to reflect on the game. Well done lads !! You see we will be critisised, even by our own fans, for being negative but; and yes this is important, we were playing a side currently 2nd at home where they've lost just once this season. It wasn't that long ago that a piss-poor game of football was witnessed at the Valley when West Brom came down and done exactly the same thing. It stops the rot and sometimes is absolutely necessary if only to breed confidence in the squad.

I'm a massive fan of attacking football, don't get me wrong. I long for a return to those first five games of this season when we seemingly scythed open opposing teams. I have even discussed the positives in dropping down a division to witness football as it once was played, even by us. Then reality bites and I remember dreaming of getting out of the First Division when we were there. Looking at the likes of Leicester and thinking, "Yeah; mid-table Prem and an occasional good cup run would do me" - alas for these barren, boring times. This could very well be that season of the mid-table finish and the (very) occasional good cup run. If it happens I'll take it and be content.