Posted on 17 June 2013. Tags: Liverpool
The North West Motorway Police were today guilty of having a pop at Liverpool FC for their lack of silverware. The Merseyside club, who have seen their title record over taken by Manchester United over the past few season, now winning 20 to Liverpool’s 18, are now a poor relative to their Mancunian rivals. This [...]
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Posted on 16 June 2013. Tags: Liverpool, Steven Gerrard
The official Twitter feed for Liverpool FC posted up some pictures of their players this afternoon. Jordan Ibe (who has played 63 minutes of first team football for Liverpool in all competitions) “in the spotlight”. Then there was “our Brazilian magician” for Philippe Coutinho. But then the strangest of the lot, “Captain fantastic” showing Steven [...]
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Posted on 15 June 2013. Tags: Chelsea, Danny Welbeck, Liverpool, Manchester United
In Chelsea’s game against Liverpool at Anfield towards the end of last season, a familiar face was spotted on the touchline as Juan Mata went to take a corner early in to the second half. Was that… could it be… Danny Welbeck? Jonny Evans has interviewed Welbeck, with footage available of Manchester United’s official website, [...]
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Posted on 14 June 2013. Tags: Celta Vigo, Chelsea, Edinson Cavani, Iago Aspas, Liverpool, Manchester City
Iago Aspas to Liverpool 26/12/12 – Swansea City and Atletico Madrid both confirm their interest in Aspas. 31/12/12 – Paco Herrera, Celta Vigo coach: “The president has made it clear Iago will not leave until the end of the season, so I am quiet.” 15/1/13 – Paco Herrera: “It seems that there is the possibility [...]
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Posted in Transfers
Posted on 12 June 2013. Tags: Chelsea, John Terry, Liverpool, Luis Suarez
Luis Suarez revealed earlier this month that he was ready to leave Liverpool FC. Rather than being honest to the fans and explaining that, justifiably, he wants to join a better club who can compete for the Champions League every year, he has blamed his decision on the country. Suarez has been regularly criticised in [...]
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Posted in PL, Rants
Posted on 07 June 2013. Tags: Carlos Tevez, Chelsea, Hulk, John Terry, Liverpool, Manchester City, Monaco, Zenit St Petersburg
John Terry to Monaco 3/6/13 – Jose Mourinho appointed manager of Chelsea, who Claude Makelele was sacked after John Terry threatened to hand in a transfer request after the manager claimed he would drop him. 6/6/13 – Jose Mourinho, Chelsea manager: “I am a coach who looks for a meritocracy. Whoever I think is best [...]
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Posted on 03 June 2013. Tags: Chelsea, Christian Benteke, Jesus Navas, Jose Mourinho, Liverpool, Manchester City, Sevilla
Mourinho to Chelsea 1/6/13: Real Madrid president Florentino Perez speaks to Sky Sports News. “Mourinho is going to Chelsea. Probably on Monday he will be their new manager. We wish him good luck.” 2/6/13: Mourinho speaks to Spanish football TV show Punto Pelota “I’m going to London on Monday and at the end of the [...]
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Posted on 19 May 2013. Tags: Liverpool, QPR
Liverpool v QPR 16:00 – Daniel Sturridge scored his first ever professional hat trick in Liverpool’s last league outing to see off Fulham 3-1. – That took Sturridge’s goal tally for the season to 11. He’s one of 25 players in the EA SPORTS Player Performance Index to have scored ten of more [...]
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Posted on 12 May 2013. Tags: Fulham, Liverpool
Fulham v Liverpool, 15:00 – Fulham are five points clear of the relegation zone with two games to play, but need to be cautious of complacency after relegated Reading beat them 4-2 last weekend. – Two goals from Bryan Ruiz were not enough to distract from the fact that Fulham now have just one point [...]
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Posted on 05 May 2013. Tags: Everton, Liverpool
Liverpool v Everton, 13:30 – A fabulous display of attacking football saw Liverpool rout Newcastle 0-6 at St James’ Park last weekend, with Jordan Henderson and Daniel Sturridge both grabbing braces. – As always this derby will be full to the brim of emotion as the two sides of the Mersey battle for [...]
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Posted on 01 May 2013. Tags: Liverpool, Luis Suarez
At Sunday’s PFA awards it was reported that Luis Suarez’s name was booed by guests, current and ex-professional footballers, when he was announced in the PFA Team of the Year and runner-up for Player of the Year. Why we shouldn’t boo him: 1. Suarez is one of the most talented players in the Premier League [...]
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Posted on 27 April 2013. Tags: Liverpool, Newcastle
Newcastle v Liverpool, 17:30 – Fears remain over Newcastle’s continued Premier League status, after a 1-1 draw with West Brom last weekend left them once again looking over their shoulders as the season reaches it’s climax. – Yoan Gouffran got himself no the scoresheet early against the Baggies, offering yet more evidence that [...]
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Posted on 26 April 2013. Tags: Aston Villa, Chelsea, Christian Benteke, Gareth Bale, Juan Mata, Liverpool, Luis Suarez, Manchester United, Robin Van Persie, Tottenham Hotspur
PFA Player of the Year Jack Howes – Bale As a Spurs fan, obviously I am biased when it comes to who I think deserves Player of the Year. I’m as biased as a parent on sports day, or a member of the FIFA committee deciding which country to give a World Cup to who’s [...]
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Posted on 25 April 2013. Tags: Liverpool, Luis Suarez
Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has received a 10-game ban for biting Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic during a Premier League fixture last weekend. In response to the incident itself, the FA issued a statement on behalf of Liverpool Football Club: “Luis Suarez has today accepted a charge of violent conduct, following an incident with Chelsea’s Branislav [...]
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Posted on 24 April 2013. Tags: Chelsea, Liverpool, Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur
Fenerbahçe, Benfica, Basel and Chelsea will all play in the Europa League semi-finals tomorrow, which may come as some surprise when you look at how poor some of their passing has been in the competition this season. Benfica rank 46th out of the 56 teams to play in 2012-2013, with a passing success of just [...]
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Posted on 23 April 2013. Tags: Liverpool, Luis Suarez, Manchester United, Patrice Evra
As Manchester United players did a lap of honour around last night, following their 3-0 victory over Aston Villa to confirm their title win, something was thrown on the pitch in the direction of Patrice Evra. Evra, who captained United last night, picked it up and posed for the cameras. Closer inspection reveals that it [...]
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Posted on 21 April 2013. Tags: Chelsea, Liverpool, Luis Suarez
Luis Suarez has taken to Twitter to apologise to Branislav Ivanovic for biting him during today’s 2-2 draw with Chelsea at Anfield. This is the second time he has been caught on camera biting an opponent during a game. Just over two years ago he was banned for seven matches when, as an Ajax player, [...]
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Posted on 19 April 2013. Tags: Chelsea, Liverpool
Liverpool v Chelsea, Sunday 16:00 – Liverpool face Chelsea on the back of successive 0-0 draws against Reading and West Ham, and are now ten points off fourth place and a champions League spot. – Those back to back 0-0 draws don’t tell the full story though, as in the game against Reading Luis [...]
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