A great performance comes far too late

Went to the pub tonight. I live close to Newcastle so the geordie fans were cheering at the big screen as they were watching their team beat Plymouth to win promotion as champions to the Premiership. I, sat next to another solitary figure, watched the portable sized screen at the back of the pub, by the exit and the gents loo. Liverpool were entertaining West Ham. No commentary of course. That was saved for the 'big' match at the front of the pub. Theres no reason why the Premiership match should have been shown on the big screen. Newcastle, after all, are well supported in these parts, but an even bigger reason dawned on me during the match. Liverpool, my team, are not the big attraction any more. Maybe a pub not connected to the North East were doing exactly the same, showing a match with something to play for. A game with passion. Proper footy. I have seen worse Liverpool sides in the past than this season with a more worrying future, such as the early 90's Souness era, but still, with an injured Torres, a Juve bound manager and a depressed captain the forecast aint good. If Liverpool want to be on the big screen again, they'll have to do to the rest of the Premiership teams what they did to West Ham tonight, show some passion and play them off the park!