Rafa Half Time Talk In Istanbul

With Athens final to forget, I found this on a website and I really salute Rafa's team talk back then in 2005 in Istanbul.

"Don't let your heads drop.

All the players who go on
the pitch after half-time have
to keep their heads held high.
We are Liverpool. You are
playing for Liverpool.
Do not forget that.
You have to hold your
heads high for the supporters.
You have to do it for them.
You cannot call yourselves
Liverpool players if you have
your heads down.
If we create a few chances
we have the possibility of
getting back into this.
Believe you can do it and you will.
Give yourself the chance
to be heroes."

(Rafa Benitez – Half time.
Ataturk Stadium. Istanbul.
25th May 2005)

You'll Never Walk Alone..

All The Best, Jerzy

The season is coming to an end and it's a routine to see players come and go. Sadly, in football, players just have to leave, Normally the main big reason is lacking of first team football.

With one more premiership game to go, Liverpool goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek has told the world that he's going to leave Liverpool at the end of the season as his contract will not be extended. Our Istanbul hero will always be remembered for his heroics saves during the match and also in the penalty shootout. Without any doubts, he has made his name into the Liverpool history.



Having said that, the reason why he's not the first choice goalkeeper is because he has made crucial mistakes over the years which is so frustrating for managers. Unfortunately, in football, whenever goalkeepers make mistakes and howlers, you will be remembered for that. I remember this phrase by ex-Liverpool boss, Gerald Houllier.
"A good goalkeeper is not about the number of saves he makes, it's the least mistakes he make."

Nevertheless, I do hope that Jerzy Dudek can play against Charlton for the final match of the season and can bid a good farewell to the fans.





Thank you Jerzy Dudek.

You'll Never Walk Alone..

Memories of Istanbul

Got this documentary from drogballs and it just brought back memories of 2005 glory. A nice video to hear the likes of lan Rush and several Liverpool fans who watched the match. Even our boss, Rafael Benitez spoken of his feelings in it.

Liverpool vs Milan Documentary
Uploaded by drogballs

We truly need this type of determination and grit against Chelsea back home and our special 12th man will never stop supporting us. Walk on..

In Istanbul, we won it 5 times..

You'll Never Walk Alone..

In Istanbul, We Won It 5 Times

I love this song and cheer sang by the Liverpool fans.



We won it in Wembley
We won it in Gay Paris
In '77 and '84 it was Rome

We've won it five times, we've won it five times
In Istanbul we'll win it five times

We won it five times, we won it five times
In Istanbul we won it five times

It's only a loan, it's only a loan
In Ancient Greece, we'll bring it back home


You'll Never Walk Alone..