Soccer Blogs Posts Tagged Liverpool

UEFA Cup Preview – Group A

2008-10-07T17:23:27+00:00

Schalke: The outfit currently sits in fifth place in Germany's Bundesliga. Burning Question: Will 23-year old Peruvian forward Jefferson Farfán showcase his skills or will the summer signing continue to see limited playing time? €10 million is a lot to pay a benchwarmer. He competed against Twente last season so expect at least one goal from the [.

Julian Dicks cost Liverpool more than Robbie Keane did

2008-10-07T10:51:57+00:00

Soccerlens is a big fan of statistics, as Scott the Red's in-depth rundown of last season's Premier League data showed. In fact, statistics show that 83 per cent of all Soccerlens writers are fans of statistics. So when we heard that statistical evidence had been uncovered which proved that Julian Dicks was more expensive than [.

Agger reiterates: I'm Happy at Liverpool

2008-10-07T07:24:48+00:00

Daniel Agger has once again confirmed he is happy at Liverpool, despite being linked with a move to Real Madrid recently.

Rafa: I Was Right To Drop Keane

2008-10-07T06:40:00+00:00

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has defended his decision to omit Robbie Keane from the starting XI in Sunday's thriller against Manchester City.

Eyebrows were raised when Keane was benched against City after scoring his first goal for the Reds in their midweek Champions League win over PSV Eindhoven.

Agger Ready To Fill Skrtel Void

2008-10-07T06:38:00+00:00

As Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel prepares to learn the extent of his knee injury, Daniel Agger is readying himself for a long-awaited return to the first team.

It is Skrtel's fine form which has kept Agger rooted to the sidelines for most of the season so far, and yet it was a defensive error which could cause the Slovakian to miss the rest of the season.

Dirk Kuyt Optimistic Liverpool Are On Course

2008-10-07T06:36:00+00:00

As he reflected on an uplifting start to the Barclays Premier League campaign for his Liverpool team, Rafael Benítez was eager to make clear that the real hard work lies ahead. That perception will only be enhanced by the grim confirmation yesterday that Martin Skrtel could be absent for six months with cruciate knee ligament damage, but not even that news could wipe the smile off Liverpudlian faces as they wondered whether maybe, just maybe, this could be their year.

Liverpool Boss Rafa Benitez Not Looking Beyond Wigan To Chelsea Clash

2008-10-07T06:35:00+00:00

With some vital victories, Liverpool seem to be on the right track for the Premier League title challenge and manager Rafa Benitez has revealed a simple yet effective secret to it.

The Reds' impressive 3-2 win against Manchester City at the City of Manchester Stadium where they were down by two goals at half time, shows their calibre and determination to mount a sustained title challenge.

Rafa: Nando Is A Good Boy!

2008-10-07T06:34:00+00:00

Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez has once again hailed the impact of Fernando Torres.

Torres fired his 28th and 29th Premier League goals for Liverpool yesterday, a tally that takes him beyond Patrik Berger as the Reds' all-time foreign goalscorer in that competition.

The ex-Atletico man followed his brace in the Merseyside derby with another two-goal salvo at Manchester City in the weekend's 3-2 win and his manager could not be happier.

Martin Skrtel's Knee Injury Confirmed By Liverpool FC Medics

2008-10-07T06:19:00+00:00

MARTIN SKRTEL is facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines after a scan revealed he suffered a cruciate ligament injury in Liverpool's win over Manchester City.

The Slovakian defender was carried off in agony after falling awkwardly in the latter stages of the Reds 3-2 win yesterday.

Skrtel was also given oxygen on the pitch and Liverpool's worst fears were today realised when the results of the scan showed that he sustained an injury to his posterior cruciate ligament.

Liverpool Boss Benitez Top Of Juventus List To Replace Ranieri?

2008-10-07T06:13:00+00:00

Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez is on the top of the list to replace Claudio Ranieri at Serie A giants Juventus, according to Tuttosport.

Ranieri's future at La Vecchia Signora is clouded with uncertainty, despite the former Chelsea manager gaining promotion for the Turin club from Serie B the season before last and taking them to 3rd place in the Scudetto last season and qualifying for the Champions League.

Very obrigado

2008-10-07T02:38:00+00:00

(Summary is not available.)

Premiership Weekend Roundup: October 4-5

2008-10-06T18:19:00+00:00

Manchester City 2-3 Liverpool
Oh, that was just gorgeous. Ok, not Liverpool going behind 2-0 by halftime, or Xabi Alonso practically having his ankle taken off by Zabaleta. (And seriously, what is it about him that encourages people into dangerous tackles?) But everything after that was great.

Hull City: Punching above their weight or a blessing in disguise?

2008-10-06T16:36:34+00:00

With the season well underway and the league table starting to take some sort of shape, it is quite a surprise to see an unfamiliar team sitting in third place in the league. At the start of the season everyone is asking whether the big four of Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool can be [.

Snatched From The Lion's Jaws

2008-10-06T16:35:00+00:00

I was cuddled up to my lover yesterday afternoon when we heard the score.

Liverpool were 2 - 0 down to Manchester City.

My lover sort of whimpered.

"That's it. They're done for".

He is convinced Liverpool are going to win the Prem this year.

We disagree.

Liverpool fightback proves they mean business this time

2008-10-06T12:55:13+00:00

Liverpool's 2-3 win over Manchester City yesterday was without doubt one of the finest games in Premier League history. The Reds pulled off the sort of comeback they had previously reserved for 1990s clashes with Newcastle United and Champions League finals! Granted Liverpool's revival was given added impetus when City had Pablo Zabaleta dismissed, but [.

Newcastle and Liverpool Impress During Premier League Super Sunday

2008-10-06T11:41:52+00:00

Finally. We finally got a Premier League weekend where we had two matches with teams playing their hearts out and giving it 100%. Too often this season the majority of matches have been one-sided and negative. But fair play to Manchester City and Liverpool, and Everton and Newcastle for two thoroughly exciting matches.

Liverpool Comeback Shows They Might Just Be The Real Deal

2008-10-06T10:16:00+00:00

A win is a win is a win but, as Morrissey almost said, some wins are bigger than others.

To see Liverpool's delirious celebration of Dirk Kuyt's winning goal at Eastlands today, after they had been 2-0 down at the end of a thoroughly miserable first half, was to see a side with an increasingly powerful belief that destiny is with them, and that it has decided their run without a league title will end at 19 years.

Frustrated Liverpool defender Agger Set For A Move To Real Madrid In New Year

2008-10-06T10:14:00+00:00

Unsettled Liverpool defender Daniel Agger could be set for a move to Spanish giants Real Madrid in the January transfer window.

The Danish centre-back has fallen behind Martin Skrtel as Jamie Carragher's first choice partner, and the Sun have reported he has become unhappy with the lack of games.

Kuyt: Liverpool Can Aim For Title After Victory Over Manchester City

2008-10-06T10:11:00+00:00

Liverpool's Dutch forward Dirk Kuyt, who scored the winner in his team's Saturday 3-2 victory over Manchester City, believes that that win proves that Rafael Benitez's team have the credentials to go on and win the Premier League this season. The stoppage time goal was Kuyt's first in the Premier League in 28 games.

Skrtel - Worst Pain Ever

2008-10-06T10:09:00+00:00

Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel has revealed his injury against Manchester City left him in the worst pain he has ever experienced.

The Slovakia international was stretched off late on at the City of Manchester Stadium on Sunday after falling awkwardly while shielding the ball from Ched Evans.

10 Things We Learned in the Premier League

2008-10-06T10:00:08+00:00

1. Liverpool are king of the comebacks. They did it in the 2005 Champions League final, they did it in the 2006 FA Cup final, and now they're doing it in the Premier League. Two goals down at Man City yesterday and Liverpool came back to win 3-2. They also came from a goal down to [...]

Was Harry Kewell wrong to join Galatasaray?

2008-10-06T08:18:09+00:00

When Harry Kewell signed for Istanbul-based Galatasaray following his summer release from Liverpool, the Australian winger was accused of being insensitive and disrespectful to the the memory of the two Leeds United fans, Christopher Loftus and Kevin Speight, who died...

Carson's talent wasted by Benitez?

2008-10-06T08:18:09+00:00

Following the arrival of Brazilian Diego Cavalieri at Anfield and with Pepe Reina the Reds' established and undisputed number one goalkeeper, it looks increasingly likely that highly-rated Scott Carson will depart Liverpool for good this summer. With newly-promoted Stoke City...

Liverpool FC or AFC Liverpool. Who will you support next season?

2008-10-06T08:18:09+00:00

With the cost of going to Anfield next season rising to nearly £40 per match, and with newly-established Merseyside club AFC Liverpool preparing to embark on their inaugural season as a football club in the Vodkat League Division One (a...

Would you be sorry to see birthday boy leave?

2008-10-06T08:18:09+00:00

It's Liverpool striker Andriy Voronin's 29th birthday today. But will he be here to celebrate the big 30 next summer? He certainly hasn't set the world alight since his arrival on Merseyside on a free transfer last July. After a...

Does Pennant have a future at Anfield?

2008-10-06T08:18:09+00:00

It's been said about a thousand times already this summer - Liverpool desperately need to bring in some widemen. Even Reds boss Rafa Benitez admitted that the wide areas of the team were in need of attention before the end...

Is Dean Saunders the worst co-commentor ever?

2008-10-06T08:18:09+00:00

Alright I know it's Liverpool tradition that you don't slag off players who used to star for the Reds but I have to ask you all this question. Is Deano the worst co-commentator in history or am I just making...

Ngog signs - please let him be better than Boumsong!

2008-10-06T08:18:09+00:00

Liverpool have today confirmed the signing of French starlet David Ngog from Paris St Germain for a bargain fee of around £1.5 million on a 4-year contract. The 19-year-old striker only managed 3 goals in 25 appearances for Paul Le...

Reds fourth favourites for the title with bookies - is that fair?

2008-10-06T08:18:08+00:00

Thinking of having a flutter on the winners of this season's Premier League title? I'll have my usual £10 on Liverpool to finally end our 19 years of pain and win the title, and I'll probably have another tenner on...

Frankenskrtel

2008-10-06T07:46:54+00:00

My little tribute to our fallen monster. Hope you're back soon, Martin!