The nightmare scenario has unfolded. Unless Liverpool lose at home to Chelsea today, Man Ure will almost certainly win the League. It is still mathematically possible for Liverpool to finish fourth if they win their last two games but realistically it is not going to happen as it would require City and Spurs to draw in midweek and both teams to lose their respective away games to West Ham and Burnley.
Do we hope for a Liverpool win to keep our slim chances alive, knowing it will likely result in our 20-year old record of 18 League titles being broken by the team we despise more than any other, or do we support against our own team for 90 minutes as the best alternative?
I’m torn. Ask me now and I would say I want Chelsea to win the game but as kick off approaches, I can’t say I want to see a Chelsea player putting the ball in the back of the net against my team and celebrating with gusto. John Terry, Frank Lampard, Didier Drogba, Ashley Cole... What a bunch of twats. Can I really want them to beat my team?
It doesn’t sit comfortably with me but I guess we have to look at this as losing the battle to win the war. We share two records with Man Ure. 18 League titles and 3 consecutive League titles. We stand to lose both if they win the League this season and if we stop Chelsea winning today we’ll have handed them the records on a plate.
Realistically, we won’t be able to compete for our 19th title next season but the Mancs will be in the hunt again. However, with City’s spending and Chelsea having the ability to spend significantly, there are no guarantees that Man Ure will win the League again in the next few years. For as long as the Mancs are stuck on 18, we have the chance of building a squad capable of getting ahead of them. Once they get their 19th, it’s all over. We would have to catch them up before we could retake our lead and that is an awful thought.
I’ve accepted we won’t finish fourth. With Everton drawing yesterday, we are guaranteed 7th place which qualifies us for the Europa League next season. To me it makes little difference whether we finish 5th, 6th or 7th if we can’t get 4th. It won’t affect next season and finishing 5th rather than 7th won’t make this season any less disappointing.
Of course, our players won’t roll over and throw the game and for Chelsea to win they will have to deserve it. There is no question of something unethical occurring but the question is purely what should we want as Liverpool supporters.
I think a 1-0 Chelsea win is the best scenario for us. Make it quick...
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