Season Review 2009-2010: Vote for Goal of the Year

By: Ed | May 12th, 2010

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Not a season of great collective achievement, but some brilliant moments.

In a year when the goals ultimately added to nothing, it’s tough to get rallied around the idea that there were still moments worth celebrating. But looking back at some of the goals scored, I can’t help but awe at the skill involved and the joy these moments provided. In chronological order, then, with the poll at the bottom:

Steven Gerrard v. Bolton, 08.29.09

At 1:22 above, the captain hits a fantastic volley in the 83rd minute to take all three points.

Fernando Torres v. Manchester United, 10.25.09

The opener and match-winner in Liverpool’s biggest win of the season.

Emiliano Insua v. Arsenal, 10.28.09

The young left-back’s first for the club came in remarkable fashion at the Emirates.

Fernando Torres v. Fulham, 10.31.09

Torres again at 2:25 above (yes, I realize I should just use that video as the post), this time with one that equalized just before the half, completely out of nothing.

Ryan Babel v. Lyon, 11.04.09

Probably the most forceful of the nominees, Babel with an absolute jackhammer away to Lyon. For seven minutes it looked to save Liverpool’s Champions League campaign, but defensive frailties cast this one into irrelevance.

Fernando Torres v. Aston Villa, 12.29.09

The goal that confirmed to my father-in-law that I am, in fact, an idiot. This injury-time winner just before the new year sent my laptop flying and me through my in-laws’ roof, and was probably the most emotionally-charged goal to that point of the season. Provided plenty of hope that things were turning around.

Javier Mascherano v. Unirea Urziceni, 02.25.10

A couple of times now the Argentine has connected from distance, and when he does it’s absolutely smashing, as we see above.

Fernando Torres v. Sunderland, 03.28.10

The banner pic, and another moment of complete and utter brilliance. No bias from me.

Daniel Agger v. Benfica, 04.01.10

An expertly worked free-kick saw Agger net his first of the year in uncharacteristically styling fashion.

Lucas v. Benfica, 04.08.10

Not exactly what you expect from Lucas given his occasional propensity for clumsy challenges, this nimble rounding of the keeper in the return leg against Benfica sent Liverpool on their way.

Steven Gerrard v. Burnley, 04.25.10

His first was extremely fortunate at best, but this curling effort from fully twenty yards was vintage Steven Gerrard. Come back, please?

Alberto Aquilani v. Atlético Madrid, 04.29.10

Only his second of the year, but it was a huge one as Liverpool leveled the tie with Atlético at Anfield. Great skill from the Italian, who really came alive in the later part of the season. Partially because he played.

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So there you go, twelve unforgettable goals in a largely forgettable season. Vote below.

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Ed

Good call Chris, that was about as good a counter-attack as Liverpool had all season.
Chris

I'd vote for Liverpools 3rd against Benfica
steven.

Torres against United gets my vote but ONLY because it was against...well....you know ..
barring that, i sheepishly would have picked Lucas .. can't argue with the run or the finish ..
Ed

Yeah, for most of the others I was relatively stable, but for the Villa one I had the computer in my lap, headphone in one ear, and trying to feign interest in conversation.

When I came to about fifteen seconds later, the computer was on the floor, headphones wrapped around my arm, and everyone staring at me.

I think these things strengthen a marriage.
Grubb

Ed - you should know better than to celebrate in front of anyone not directly blood-related. Even in front of my wife I'm cautious, when she sees me punch-dance my way round the lounge room after a piece of Torres genius I do wonder if she questions the basis of our marriage.

I'm with Rosco - Torres v Sunderland was one of the times I disgraced myself completely, and had laptop-launching been a possibility, I would have indulged myself.
Rosco

Have to say it never quite caused me to crash expensive electronics through the inlaws ceiling but the babel goal nearly sent me through the roof! Pity it was promptly followed by bitter disappointment right enough. Still I'm going to have to opt for the torres stunner against Sunderland, can't bet against the ones that make you double take. "did he just do that?"
Ed

Haha, at :02 and :18 of the Torres compilation, classic Benayoun. Hero.
Moondog

At 1:12 of the Torres compilation, classic Benayoun, he gets my vote
Ed

Yeah, you expect the jackhammer finish, but then it's a fluid-as-can-be backheel. I didn't get a chance to see it live, so I assumed it was similar to the goal against Chelsea at Anfield in 2007.

Great touch and slight (but generous) deflection.
CSD

I think my favorite is probably the Agger back-heel. He looked more Brazilian than Danish on that one.