Bravo Liverpool!!

Went to Great World City again yesterday and finally managed to get tickets for a movie this time. Watched Poseidon but found the show extremely ridiculous. Check my review on the show on the next blog entry.

Walked down to Roberson Quay while stopping by the nearby temple. Heard from Web the other day that Liverpool Club in Singapore had opened another clubhouse in some country club in Jurong and wanted to find out if the Reds cafe at UE Square is still there. As expected, it's closed now so we had thought of going down to Rendezvous Hotel to catch the live FA Cup Finals (Liverpool Vs West Ham) then realised bus service 139 no longer stops at the bus stop and we were like 20 mins to end of happy hour at 8pm (one for one offers) thus settled down at one pub with outdoor sittings at Robertson Quay.

The pub (The Chamber) has about 2 big screens outside with more than 30 tables. Ordered beer and some snacks while we waited for the match to begin around 9.55pm. The place was quite packed by 9.30pm and the tables were almost all taken up. It was really a huge crowd and we suspected everyone who went to the Reds Cafe would have found it closed and decided to drop by as this place is just across the road and seeing so many other fans around (mostly wore jerseys) thus all joined in. The other pubs around were also packed by the time the game started and many others were seens standing around trying to find a table.


The match was truly a most exciting match I ever seen as the West Ham team wasn't expected to score but turned out they had 3 goals and luckily the Liverpool team managed to equalise at the 90 mins extra time by Gerrard. Liverpool played really badly this time as hearsay they wanted to save their energy and to avoid any injury for the World Cup matches (most of the players in the team are country players in the World Cup). In this case, we saw them playing so bo chup and not chasing after the ball most of the time. West Ham players were not in any World Cup team and you should see how well they played (coz they got nothing to fear for so all gave their best). Ironically, most Liverpool players were limping by the end of the game. As a winner had to be chosen, the game was extended for 30 mins after a draw by end of full-time (90 mins + injury time) and the score was still 3-3. Penalty kicks (5 balls each) were done and Reina (from Liverpool) managed to save 3 balls thus the champion finally goes to Liverpool (match report here)!! Bravo Reina, you finally woke up!!


The cheering after each goal was scored was really an eye opener for me. Not only did alot of people shouted and cheered, Web also stood up and shouted. I was stunned sitting there (coz I never seen this side of him) the 1st time he stood up and dunno what he shouted and jeered. 2nd time he stood up, I had to hold the table as he almost knocked it down. 3rd time was when Gerrard sent in the last goal at the 1 min injury time after full-time. Many others also stood up and jeered at the West Ham supporters (only a group of ang mohs who who actually made more noise along the match, especially when West Ham scored). By the time the Penalty was done, everyone was going crazy as I saw people standing on the chairs. I never knew these people can be so excited as this is probably the 1st time I watched a live final game with so many other Liverpool fans. I was feeling so excited but did not behave like them la. I just simply sat there and clapped (and prayed that Liverpool will win), cool hor....haha...


Watched the prize presentation and Prince William (see 1st picture, the guy who turned away at the bottom in grey suit) is the prize presenter! Left to take taxi while Web dropped me off 1st. Reached home ard 1.30am+ and went to bed shortly after bathing. Fell asleep quite fast coz quite tired and partly due to the beer. Woke up at 12 noon and had quite a long dream. Going to start prepare for a day of pool and swimming..