Darren Farley saved Liverpool's season. At least, for me he did. After the team's mediocrity, injury problems, suspensions and contract disputes, Liverpool's seaon has been a dark cloud behind which there didn't appear to be a silver lining. But Darren Farley, a pudgy Liverpool fan with an uncanny knack for footballer (and manager) impressions, has turned my season from unbearable to patently hilarious. Now, whenever I see Steven Gerrard give an interview I'm waiting for him to say "yea, of course" and I keep rooting for Brendan Rodgers to call someone a technician. Farley isn't a new talent — he's been doing his schtick for years — but I hadn't heard of him until one day, fed up with Liverpool's crappiness, I was scrolling through Steven Gerrard goal videos to cheer myself up and I found this:
I was hooked, so I journeyed down the proverbial rabbit hole and came to the conclusion that Darren Farley is a comedic genious. He doesn't just do Steven Gerrard, either. Here's Brendan Rodgers:
Harry Redknapp:
Wayne Rooney:
Jamie Carragher:
There is nowhere enough space to out all his best videos in this article (watch this and this) but you get the point. Darren Farley has caused joy to appear in a season that otherwise has been an icy black hole. Thanks Darren.
