Its been eight years since they last came to our shores, in 2001 - the year they won the treble (I went over to UK for my studies later part of that year and got pics taken with the throphies plus 2 more - Charity Shield & European Super Cup being the other 2).
My current favourite player, Stevie G could miss the trip due to the hearing of his court case. Bless him! I really think that he is victimised lah. He's no saint but surely he would not be so stupid as to commit those indisretions as claimed by the assaulted guy, who happens to be a scum supporter. Anyway, with or without Stevie, I would be singing my heart out to cheer on all the lads in Red. I have even got a banner made. Nah, not to enter some best banner competition organised by the local official supporters club (by the way, EOA is way better!). I got mine done way before even knowing theres such competition. I've always been inspired by all the banner of the Liverpool fans. Liverpool fans make the funniest, wittiest banners ever. I have always wanted to have a banner of my own - one which reflects the unique support that Liverpool enjoys in this part of the world:
Although I am not born and bred in Liverpool... And I don't speak with the coolest sounding Scouse accent...I am so much in love with Liverpool, and that love will not be inferior to those of any man for their 'birds' (slang for Girfriends)... Hahaha a bit of Singlish, Liverpool in 'exotic' chinese words and the unmistakable LiverBird... Will them scousers be impressed? I hope so :)
Although the tour organiser is trying very hard (too hard lah!) to create an Anfield-like atmosphere, I am not optimistic that Kallang will be transformed to be an Anfield next Sunday. I cringed when I read that they are naming the east stand the 'Kop' Stand and will be handing out scarves there. (wah lau eh! We are no Chavski lor). No fans in the World can rival the Scousers. And Singaporeans are not really super passionate and do not have a football culture of mass singing/chanting their support for their team/players. Also, I doubt the majority of the fans will know much songs/chants. That said, I will be doing my fair bit with my repertoire of songs and chants... Sure to have no voice after the match ...haha
what is KOP?
ReplyDeleteIt is a colloquial name for one of the stands at Anfield (home ground of Liverpool FC). Situated behind one of the goals, its different from the other 3 sides in that it is very steep, resembling a hill. It draws its name from the Spion Kop hill in South Africa where many many UK soldiers lost their lives trying to take this very strategic hill in a war. Thus the name,Kop is meant to signal the bastion of invincibility that Liverpool Fans will create at this special stand
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