Thee Kop

The Kop, one of the most famous stands in the world. Ok let me rephrase that. The most famous stand in the world. Over the years the kop as been the vocal point of probably the most famous stadium in Britain. Wow, i do sound biased do i, but i really, hand on heart believe what i'm saying is true. Now i've been to Old Trafford, and i'm not saying this because i dislike Man Utd, I'm saying this because this is how i feel. When i went to OT, I didn't feel any togetherness. Now this might sound crazy, because there is about 70,000 odd people in there. However does the saying "you could be in a crowded room, but still feel lonely" sound familiar?

I'm not just picking on OT, because i've visited alot of stadiums, and probably, the only exception would be Portsmouth, but the rest of the grounds just don't have a togetherness. There are some spectacular grounds, and in all honesty, on modern terms, Anfield is probably one of the lowest in the premiership, however, the fans make up for it. I know i am a red, and i know your probably thinking, "this girl is biased", but i really do believe that there is not another stadium out there has good as Anfield for the fans. Which then leads me to the kop.

Even if our lads were losing 6-0, if i knew we was shooting kop end second half, i would still believe we would walk out 7-6 winners. Probably mad eh? but the kop is magical. There is a feeling that anything can happen. It's true that the kop can suck in a goal or two, just due to the noise. Ok, maybe you don't have a clue what i'm on about, but if thats true, i'm guessing you have never been in the kop. I live for the kop. Yes i've sat in Annie Road, and Main Stand, but nothing compares to the passion of the kop. I know alot of people are saying that the kop as been "losing" it's way over the past few seasons, and in some retrospects it as, but that doesn't mean we still are not loud. Does anyone remember the semi final against Chelsea in the CL in 2005? well if you can watch that match without the hairs on your neck sticking up, well, your either someone without hairs on your neck or you are unemotionable. Anyway, even though i've used words not in the oxford dictionary, i do believe your gettin my point.

There is never a dry eye in the kop when you'll never walk alone is being sung, because i'll admit, it does fill me up with emotion. Probably because it makes me think of people i've lost, people who i love and also Hillsborough. I can't really explain the emotion because to be blunt, words cannot express it. All i can say is that, if you ever get the chance to go on the kop. Even if your not a liverpool fan, please go on.

So yeah, the point i was making, it doesn't matter if your stadium isn't the flashiest, and it doesn't matter if you haven't got alot of money, all that matter is that you have a passion, and believe me the kop does that have the passion.

(From Previous Blog)