Reina
Arbeloa Hyypia Carragher Dossena
Benayoun Gerrard Alonso Riera
Kuyt
Keane

So glad I was actually able to see this game.

I guess it's a good sign that Liverpool's top of the league on December 1st and hasn't comprehensively beaten any team yet this season. Click to continue reading...

Today's the 10th anniversary of Steven Gerrard's Liverpool debut, as I'm sure you're aware since the official site's been touting it for the last two weeks. And rightfully so. The man's an utter genius at football, one of the absolute best players I've had the chance to see in their prime. He's single-handedly won innumerable games for the club, and has probably already sealed his place in the all-time best Liverpool XI. Click to continue reading...

3pm, live in the US on Setanta

Won't see the game live – stupid Monday class (last week of classes!) – but Setanta Broadband's usually excellent about archiving matches so hopefully I'll have a review up late evening.

Last 4 head-to-head:
4-0 Liverpool (h) 03.05. Click to continue reading...

Reina
Arbeloa Carragher Agger Aurelio
Mascherano Alonso
Kuyt Gerrard Riera
Torres

Goals:
Gerrard 23'

Another frustrating performance, but it's job done. A Gerrard goal in his first game back, the first clean sheet of the group stage, and four wins from four to seal qualification for the knockout rounds. Click to continue reading...

2:45pm, live in the US on Setanta. I'm still not sure if I'll be able to catch this match live, but at the worst I'll see the replay at 9:15pm and have the review up by the morning.



Group stage so far:
Liverpool: 1-1 Atletico (h); 1-1 Atletico (a); 3-1 PSV (h); 2-1 Marseille (a)
Marseille: 3-0 PSV (h); 0-2 PSV (a); 1-2 Atletico (a); 1-2 Liverpool (h)

Last 3 matches:
Liverpool: 0-0 Fulham (h); 2-0 Bolton (a); 2-4 Spurs (a)
Marseille: 2-2 Lille (h); 2-3 Lorient (h); 3-0 Grenoble (a)

Goalscorers (Europe):
Liverpool: Gerrard 4; Keane, Kuyt 2
Marseille: Niang 5; Cana, Cheyrou, Kone 1

Referee: Olegário Benquerença (POR)

Guess at a squad:
Reina
Arbeloa Carragher Agger Aurelio
Mascherano Alonso
Kuyt Gerrard Babel
Torres

Yeah, this might not happen, but I miss the 4-2-3-1. Click to continue reading...

Reina
Arbeloa Carragher Agger Aurelio
Kuyt Lucas Mascherano Riera
Keane Torres

0-0 at Anfield to both Fulham and Stoke. And it's not even December. Fantastic.

The first half was absolute dross, with Liverpool actually overrun in midfield. The second half was marginally better, with the expected pressure and the away side parking the bus, but the scoreline tells you how effective Liverpool was. Click to continue reading...

10am, live in the US on Setanta

Last 4 head-to-head:
2-0 Liverpool (a) 04.19.08
2-0 Liverpool (h) 11.10.07
0-1 Fulham (a) 05.05.07
4-0 Liverpool (h) 12.09.06

Last 3 matches:
Liverpool: 2-0 Bolton (a); 2-4 Spurs (a); 3-0 West Brom (h)
Fulham: 2-1 Spurs (h); 2-1 Newcastle (h); 0-1 Everton (a)

Goalscorers (league):
Liverpool: Kuyt, Torres 5; Gerrard 3; Keane 2; Alonso, Arbeloa, Babel, Carragher, Riera 1
Fulham: Johnson 4; Murphy 2; Davies, Dempsey, Gera, Hangeland, Ki-Hyeon, Zamora 1

Referee: Mark Halsey

Guess at a squad:
Reina
Arbeloa Carragher Agger Aurelio
Kuyt Alonso Mascherano Riera
Torres Keane

So, with Gerrard ruled out (guess he's not making it up then, eh Capello? Click to continue reading...

So I reckon I'll be as transparent about this as possible.

About a week ago, I received an email from SoccerPro.com asking if I'd review a Liverpool jersey and some other gear if they sent it to me. You may have noticed their link added to the sidebar. And given that I've made all of $200 for one ad over the space of two and a half years, I agreed. Click to continue reading...

Reina
Carragher Hyypia Agger Aurelio
Alonso Mascherano
Kuyt Gerrard Riera
Keane

Goals:
Kuyt 28'
Gerrard 73'

That was far, far scarier than it should have been. And it'll be remembered for the six arguable sitters missed, four coming from Liverpool. Click to continue reading...

7:45am, live in the US on Setanta

Last 4 head-to-head:
3-1 Liverpool (a) 03.02.08
4-0 Liverpool (h) 12.27.07
3-0 Liverpool (h) 01.01.07
0-2 Bolton (a) 09.30.06

Last 3 matches:
Liverpool: 2-4 Spurs (a); 3-0 West Brom (h); 1-1 Atletico (h)
Bolton: 1-0 Hull (a); 2-0 City (h); 0-1 Everton (h)

Goalscorers (league):
Liverpool: Torres 5; Kuyt 4; Gerrard, Keane 2; Alonso, Arbeloa, Babel, Carragher, Riera 1
Bolton: Davies 4; Taylor 2; Cahill, Elmander, Gardner, Steinsson 1

Referee: Rob Styles

Getting all the good refs! Click to continue reading...

Cavalieri
Degen Hyypia Agger Dossena
El Zhar Lucas Plessis Babel
Torres Ngog

Goals:
Pavlyuchenko 38' 52'
Campbell 42' 45'
Plessis 49'
Hyypia 64'

Worst Liverpool defending I have ever seen. You can look at the changes in the back five and draw your own conclusions. Click to continue reading...

2:45pm, live in the US on Setanta (at the least, on Setanta Broadband)

Last three matches:
Liverpool: 3-0 West Brom (h); 1-1 Atletico (h); 1-2 Spurs (a)
Spurs: 2-1 City (a); 4-0 Dinamo Zagreb (h); 2-1 Liverpool (h)

Carling Cup goalscorers:
Liverpool: Agger, Lucas 1
Spurs: O'Hara, Pavlyuchenko 1

Referee: Mike Riley! Click to continue reading...

Reina
Arbeloa Carragher Agger Aurelio
Benayoun Gerrard Mascherano Riera
Kuyt
Keane

Goals:
Keane 34' 43'
Arbeloa 90+3

Keane scored a brace, opening his Premier League account, Liverpool controlled proceedings for long stretches, Torres made his return, and Arbeloa added gloss with a spectacular finish in the third minute of added time. Click to continue reading...

12:30pm, live in the US on FSC

Last 4 head-to-head:
2-0 Liverpool (a) 04.01.06
1-0 Liverpool (h) 12.31.05
5-0 Liverpool (a) 12.26.04
3-0 Liverpool (h) 09.11.04

Last 3 matches:
Liverpool: 1-1 Atletico (h); 1-2 Tottenham (a); 1-0 Pompey (h)
West Brom: 2-2 Blackburn (h); 1-2 Newcastle (a); 0-3 Hull (h)

Goalscorers (league):
Liverpool: Torres 5; Kuyt 4; Gerrard 2; Alonso, Babel, Carragher, Riera 1
West Brom: Bednar 4; Miller, Morrison 2; Brunt, Olsson 1

Referee: Peter Walton

Guess at a squad:
Reina
Arbeloa Carragher Hyypia Dossena
Mascherano Alonso
Kuyt Gerrard Riera
Keane

For the third match in a row I'll start by saying I hope to see Torres on the bench. Click to continue reading...

Reina
Arbeloa Carragher Agger Aurelio
Mascherano Alonso
Kuyt Gerrard Riera
Keane

Goals:
Maxi Rodriguez 37'
Gerrard 90+4' (pen)

Lucky, lucky Liverpool. I almost feel bad reveling in this draw.

It looked like Atletico would deservedly hold on, packing 10 men behind the ball after Maxi Rodriguez's wonderful 37th-minute goal, but Gerrard got a gift of a penalty call in the third minute of injury time after colliding with Pernia during yet another last-ditch attack. Click to continue reading...