Devastating Defeat for Pool & fans (Gerrard, Carragher & Hamman dejected)
Alas, the dream of winning some kind of silverware ended in disappointment this morning (Singapore time). Liverpool was held to a 1 - 1 draw by Chelsea during normal time & had to battle during extra time, despite their fatigue.
Pool could have won the Cup in normal time, save for a freaked own goal by skipper; Stevie Gerrard. He headed Chelsea's freekick into his own net & left Dudek rooted to the ground, shocked. What's worse, the own goal lifted Chelsea's spirit & they continued to put pressure on Pool's defence. Hence, both sides had to play out the 30-mins extra time.
Following the quick goal by Riise (less than a min into the game!!), Pool played well during the first half & looked like they were winning this. However, Chelsea fought hard & constantly pressured the Pool's defense. Jose Mourinho's team are not one that gives up fighting easily, they were playing 4 strikers upfront to grab the equaliser. But, it was Gerrard whom gave them the lifeline in the 80th min; heading the ball into his own net.
Jose Mourinho got into trouble with the police authority & the fourth official & was sent off. Before the sent-off, he lost his temper & berated Finnan & Carragher from the sidelines for no reason whatsoever. After the own goal by Gerrard, he even gestured the Pool's fans to be quiet by putting his finger to his lips repeatedly.
The match was extremely explosive & fast-paced that really put both teams' fitness to the test. Both Pool & Chelsea showed signs of slowing down during extra time. It was Chelsea who scored first, with Drogba on the score sheet. Kezman followed suit & Chelsea were 3 - 1 up with only 7 mins remaining of the 2nd period of extra time. Though Nunez scored his first ever goal for Pool after that, it was a case of too little, too late. Chelsea walked away with a famous victory & Jose Mourinho is on his way for the chase of silverware, with the Carling Cup being the first.
It was extremely painful for me to watch, being a Pool fan. I seriously thought Pool would win the Carling Cup with the magnificent early strike from Riise & confidence they displayed during the 1st half. However, things were not meant to be & Pool lost the only 1 real chance of winning any kind of silverware this season. I saw Stevie Gerrard sitting on the pitch after the match & it must have been terrible for him. He would love to bring glory to Anfield by lifting the Carling Cup at Cardiff, but he turned out to be the hero-turned-villian with the own goal.
It's pointless to feel dejected with the loss now. Hopefully, they can pick themselves up quick enough to face off Newcastle in their next Premiership match & probably stage an upset against Bayer Leverkusen in Germany & advance further in the Champions League.
The body may be tired, but the spirit must prevail & move on.
I know that The Apprentice 1 is history ages ago, but Channel 5 is showing The Apprentice 2; which is also history as the series is finished in the US & Mr Trump has already has selected his 2nd apprentice from the reality series (Mr Kelly won, outdoing Jen M). You can check out 
I definitely remember Bill Rancic as one of the most good-looking guys on season 1. What's more, he's already a entrepreneur before joining the show; he had his own cigar business. He has the million-dollar smile & charisma that always evolved around him.
His competitor, Kwane Jackson gave him good competition in fighting for the opportunity to be the apprentice. He was just as outstanding but less vocal. But I thought he blew his chances when Omarosa made things difficult for him during the final task; including "losing Mandy Moore", the star of the show at the Taj Mahal Casino. 
Omarosa was a pain in the a** with her bossy attitude & she pissed everyone off on her team. She claimed a concussion when a tiny piece of cement hit her darn head. I figured that the cement suffered a worse fate, compared to her head. Hah !
Oh, and who can forget Heidi? She's the gal that drops the F-bomb ever so effortlessly, kinda like me....haha! She battled with her emotions when she learnt halfway during the show that her Mum has taken ill & had to undergo surgery to make things right. Kudos to the lady!
Ok, now comes the climax. Can you still remember the "romance" between Nick & Amy? They were so oblivious to the others & had them all guessing if they were for real. But, alas, Amy revealed at the end of the show that they are merely friends.
Let me begin with Bradford. If you are an avid follower of the show, you know what i'm talking about. He forfeited his "exemption" & got fired in the most dramatic manner by Donald Trump.
Then, there's Raj; the man with the bow tie & walking stick. He always makes me laugh. Remember the Ciao Bella ice cream task? He looked like one whom really sells ice cream for a living at Times Square; with his bow tie & bermudas.
Not forgetting Stacie J, whom by far was fired in the most unbelievable fashion. She was accused of being "mad" & having a spilt personality & Donald Trump actually believed that! He ordered the other ladies from the suite back to the boardroom, to confirm that all of them agrees that Stacie J is a nutcase. I find it absurd that she was fired this way, being Donald Trump; i thought he would have been more methodical on this, then just relying on hearsay. 
