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Well, Reds resume EPL challange with a set-back. I can understand how frustrated the fans are at the moment. See, loosing the 100% record with a draw to Blackburn at home never a good sign. On paper, we should win the game & narrow the gap on the table. Now after 8 games, with 8 points behind & sitting unconfortable 10th in the table, the title challange seem faded away.

Looking back before the season start, Liverpool is up there to challenge Chelsea for the title. In fact, beating them in Community Shield making us the challanger above MU & Arsenal. With poor away form & questionable form at home, Liverpool seem to drop-back as the title pretender again this season.

Where did it when wrong? Failed rotation system? Again & again Rafa Benitez believed there's nothing wrong with the rotation (95th time). The fact that he had proven it with Valencia in winning La Liga against the teams like Barcalona & Real Madrid. And he did believed that's the only way he'll bring success to Liverpool.

The players brought in by Rafa never really perform yet. Kuyt only managed 2 goals & now he is injured (might play against Bordeaux on Wednesday on Champion League). Bellamy just got his first premiership goal in the Reds shirt after 700mins of play. Crouch with his hot & cold performances never stamp his mark as a good striker. Mark Gonzales even though had scored few goals still didn't manage to get into the team proper...the fact Rafa still prefer Aurelio over him still a big puzzel. Pennant with his speed & crosses, & though he did played some good games, his overall performances still way below par.

Injury also dent Rafa's intention to field the strongest team. Agger did show some steel in defence & look positive in replacing aging Hyypia, but he injured. Momo Sissoko played his top form this season but injury prevent him to provide his service. Injury also prevent Robbie 'the God' Fowler to make a great comeback. Palleta haven't really get his chances yet.

Player like Garcia quality should start the games more often than just being subs to the team. I believed he play better than Aurelio. He always bring pace & create better chances. The fact he can play left, right or even out & out striker made him a valuable asset to the team. He scored some important goals last season & I believed if given enough chances he'll bring success to Liverpool.

With reluctant & goals shy strikers, venerable defence & shaky midfieders, the title challange this season look bleak. I'm truly Reds fan through & through. Frustrated? Yes, but I never loose faith. I want Liverpool to win the EPL Premiership more than any other trophies. Believed me, ask any Reds fans, they'll give you the same answer. We had been crown King of Europe in Istanbul & prove we can win the domestic challange as well by winning the FA Cup last season. Premiership is the only ONE eluded us for so long but we'll achieve it one day.

If not this season, we can wait...till the title come to Anfield! Let's this be Rafa's Era like Shankly's or Gerrard-Crouch-Carra's era like Dalglish-Rush-Hansen's. One thing for sure we never back out from the team when they slump...still proudly wearing the Reds jersey...still sing the song "You'll Never Walk Alone"...

Walk On...Walk On...