It was, but "donkey's years" is getting carried away. Suarez and Gerrard haven't been gone that long and Trent did whack one feebly into the wall just last week. But today's strike was sweet!
What a mad year it has been for Lovren. Hooked after half an hour in his horror show at Spurs last October; comes back to play in finals of Champions League and World Cup, then promptly loses place to young spark. And I prefer seeing Gomez alongside Virg.
It's a wonder he's not been given any of our free kicks to take; he used to knock in a few for Southampton & Celtic. Trent seems to be the designated FK guy but it'd be interesting to see Virg take a couple.
Jeez, we seem to be stockpiling young keepers. What's the story do you with Grabara & Kelleher, do you know Maldini? I thought Grabara was considered the best young prospect in that area but Kelleher seems to have edged past him?
I'd go with Suarez; Salah has scored brilliant goals but Luis could deliver outlandishly brilliant ones. It's great that we can even have this debate though; after Suarez left most of us were probably thinking 'we won't see the likes of him again for years' and then along comes Mo.
I watched Rangers' Europa League game during the week and saw about half of the Celtic match. Rangers seemed brighter and more cohesive in their play. Ejaria was good -commentators picked him out as MOM. Kent lively as well. Be interesting to see how the Old Firm game pans out next week.