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2012-05-18 19:27
Worrying Signs as FSG Lack Courage in Their Own Conviction
FLUMMOXED, Stunned, Gutted! There were plenty of adjectives I could have used in connection with the initials of the company which owns Liverpool Football Club after the news broke on Wednesday afternoon. None would have been quite so clean and publishable so instead, I opted for adjectives which, fairly accurately, summed up my feelings upon [...]
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2012-05-18 18:09
From Zero to Hero?
17 months is a long time in football, just ask Andy Carroll. The giant Geordie has found it difficult adapting to life as the record signing of Britain’s most decorated football club, and in all honesty prior to the last month of this far from impressive season the odds on Carroll wearing the number 9 [...]
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2012-05-18 15:33
Rodgers Snubs Reds Approach
SWANSEA City Manager Brendan Rodgers has ruled himself out of the vacant position at Anfield after rejecting the chance to speak to the club. Rodgers had been one of the Bookies favourites to become the new Liverpool FC Manager after strong rumours suggested he was included in an apparent shortlist of managerial candidates drawn up [...]
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2012-05-18 10:21
We Owed Kenny Time – Now Who’s Going To Replace Him?
‘ROME wasn’t built in a day’ springs to mind among an abundance of other clichés which I won’t bore you with. Kenny Dalglish. The man who inscribed so many pages of the Liverpool history books, yet one inconsistent season has seen his short-lived tenure at the club cut short. For me, Kenny deserved at least [...]
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2012-05-17 23:57
So Long, 2011-12 Season – You Won’t Be Missed!
AT least the football season died as it had lived. All sorts of fireworks – quite incredible tension and a last-day finish with the title changing hands until the 94th minute, while Liverpool (to whom much the same happened in 1989) were playing out, without anything at stake, a dreary 1-0 defeat to a newly [...]
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2012-05-17 23:57
Liverpool FC Make Approach For Martinez
AFTER sacking Kenny Dalglish only yesterday, Liverpool Football Club have been granted permission to talk to Wigan Athletic manager Roberto Martinez regarding taking up the vacant hotseat at Anfield. Wigan’s Chairman Dave Whelan confirmed the approach whilst admitting he wouldn’t stand in the Spaniard’s way if he wanted to become Dalglish’s successor: “I gave him [...]
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2012-05-17 18:45
This Decision May Prove Right, But Is Hard To Swallow
KENNY Dalglish is gone. Every supporter of Liverpool knows that. On Wednesday, Fenway Sports Group confirmed what was being whispered through the media on Tuesday; Kenny Dalglish is no longer the manager of the Reds. Something interesting happened after the announcement and the club now finds itself at a truly critical moment in its history. [...]
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2012-05-17 17:27
Rotten Luck Clearly To Blame!
38 Premier League games ago, if you had even suggested the possibility of Liverpool finishing outside the top four I would have probably laughed so very hard in your face, then suggested you seek medical help. Yet here we are, and for the third successive season might I add. Bad signings, poor tactics, inconsistent form, [...]
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2012-05-17 09:39
Liverpool FC’s Top 5 Managerial Targets?
AFTER the news that Kenny Dalglish has been sacked as Liverpool FC manager, Fenway Sports Group have given themselves a momentous task of finding somebody to take on the mantle of Liverpool boss. After uproar from fans about the dismissal of Dalglish, FSG need to find themselves a manager with a reputation that will go [...]
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2012-05-17 00:33
Is Rafa Really The Right Man?
I WAS torn, I mean seriously torn, about whether Kenny should be given the opportunity to stay for another year to show exactly what he can or cannot do at Anfield. I just didn’t want to have to suffer another season of frustration and disappointment like the one we just had to endure, especially in [...]
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2012-05-16 18:03
Back Him Or Sack Him Now!
“This is a club that likes to talk and talk.” I’ll never forget those words, of our former manager Rafael Benitez. I was still stood around in Athens airport when I read the back page of the Daily Mirror the morning after our Champions League (remember that?) final defeat to AC Milan in 2007. [...]
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2012-05-16 18:03
Player Season Review – Jordan Henderson
WELL well well, another season over and despite our loss I must say that I enjoyed the final day of the Premiership immensely! I can’t remember ever cheering that loud for a goal not scored by Liverpool. But I digress, with the playing season over and silly season to begin I wanted to take the [...]
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2012-05-16 18:03
Liverpool Part Company With Manager Kenny Dalglish
Reports emanating out of the BBC, then the Guardian state that King Kenny has left Liverpool FC. It is still unclear whether he has been sacked or left ‘by mutual consent’. The 61-year-old has paid the price for Liverpool’s poor performances in the Barclays Premier League. Dalglish’s departure comes after he held face-to-face talks with [...]
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2012-05-15 17:21
Warrior Comes Out To Play
ANOTHER season has come to a close and in this ever-changing and evolving game, one aspect which cannot be ignored is the economic one. Part of this ‘out with the old and in with the new’ mantra was evident this week in the eagerly awaited unveiling of next season’s kit. This is virtually an annual [...]
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2012-05-14 19:15
Roll On Next Season
AS disappointing as it was to see Liverpool lose to Swansea on Sunday, truth be told I’m just glad to see this season come to an end. It’s been a frustrating year for Liverpool fans; frustration is a feeling we were used to under Gillett and Hicks, but one we hoped to feel less under [...]
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2012-05-14 17:57
Keep the Faith – League Form Not All Kenny’s Fault
KENNY Dalglish a.k.a “King Kenny” to the Kopites, took over the reins at Liverpool FC in January 2011 as a caretaker manager until the end of the season. Replacing the defensive mindset of Roy Hodgson, King Kenny brought the smiles back to the Anfield faithful. However, King Kenny’s second stint at Liverpool has been a [...]
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2012-05-14 11:27
Thoughts On Transfer Speculation
WE are on the cusp of another window and again our team are being linked with all sorts of names; some more inspiring than others. Discerning supporters have long since come to the resolve that Aquilani has no interest in playing for Liverpool, which is a shame since there can be a desperate lack of [...]
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2012-05-13 17:15
Confirmed Line-up – Swansea City v LIVERPOOL (Premier League)
Starting team: Doni; Kelly, Carragher, Agger, Johnson; Henderson, Shelvey, Maxi, Downing; Carroll, Suarez Subs: Jones, Enrique, Coates, Kuyt, Spearing, Sterling, Bellamy
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2012-05-13 12:03
A New Carroll?
AS Liverpool entered 2012, Andy Carroll was a name that was prevalent in many a football fans discussion. Unfortunately, it was for all the wrong reasons. Having scored just two league goals entering the Christmas period, things looked bleak for the former Newcastle striker. With a £35 million price tag constantly hanging over his head, [...]
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2012-05-13 10:45
Liverpool and Dalglish On The Verge?
THIS week I found myself talking to a fellow football supporter, if somewhat misguided in his support of Glasgow Rangers, we would mull over the debacle in which his club find themselves. For those with a perspective on Scottish football that includes words like: Sunday league, amateur and conference, perhaps you should look at the [...]
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2012-05-12 19:09
The Kids Are Alright?
WHAT the hell was that all about on Tuesday night, eh? Just when you thought you knew Liverpool, they go and do something like that and actually impress us. It’s been rare but there have been moments like that when, for one game, most players impress and we get a good performance and result that [...]
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2012-05-12 17:51
The Wage Race – Does Money Buy Success?
AS the summer approaches, many Liverpool supporters will be debating which players will exit and which players will be on their way in. Much of the discussion regarding recent transfer window transactions for the Reds has revolved around the amount of money spent versus the performance or production of the player. Others will say that [...]
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2012-05-11 21:03
Is Pepe’s Time Up Between Our Sticks?
I’VE always been a big fan of Pepe Reina. He’s been a fantastic goalkeeper for Liverpool. In the seasons 05/06, 06/07 & 07/08 Pepe won the Golden Glove Award presented to keeper’s who keep the most clean sheets in a season. In fact, Reina’s three awards are more times than any other goalkeeper. In each [...]
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2012-05-11 19:45
Why 4-4-2 is the Way Forward For Our Current Squad
I am writing a piece I have been thinking about since the cup final but in a slightly happier mood after watching our wonderful 4-1 triumph that goes some way to support the point that I am wanting to make. But quickly Tuesday saw a better approach, performance and attitude, with some quality performances from [...]
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2012-05-11 17:09
Stick or Twist on a Winger?
IT seems like every year Liverpool fans are pining for a pacy, tricky winger to be signed. Could this summer finally be the time we see one signed to compete with Downing or play on the opposite flank to him. Or do we stick with Stewart Downing and give Raheem Sterling a chance, or delve [...]
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2012-05-11 10:39
Dalglish vs Rafa: A 5 Point Comparison
WITH all that’s been going on recently, it’s hard to know how one should feel as a Liverpool supporter. The team lately has been bi-polar. We win brilliantly in the cup one week, and stumble dismally in the league the next. The unpredictability of our performances has left fans divided and unsure. Do two cup [...]
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2012-05-11 01:33
New Kit Revealed! 1st Images of LFC’s 2012-13 Strip
AS promised earlier here are the first official images of Liverpool FC’s brand new kit designed by American sportswear manufacturer Warrior. The club’s official website revealed the pictures at midnight ending months of speculation about the kits design and appearance, which is Warrior’s first in the world of football, in the process taking over from [...]
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2012-05-11 00:15
[videos] Warrior Ramps Up Kit Launch Fever With Ads
Expect Us – in just under 2 hours! That’s the message from American sportswear manufacturer and new Liverpool FC kit designer Warrior, who have ramped up its presence ahead of tonight’s big kit reveal by launching two new video adverts – they are amongst us! Warrior Football: Expect Us Warrior Football: We Are Amongst You [...]
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2012-05-10 19:03
Liverpool FC on May 8th, 2012: A Successful Failure?
I started this article early on Tuesday, and after watching the match later that day, I have to say that it completely destroyed my argument. Watching those 11 Red Men run rampant around Anfield, terrorizing Chelsea’s defence that only weeks ago held Barcelona…was absolutely incredible. So as we sit at the end of another Premier [...]
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2012-05-10 17:45
Walk On Through the Wind, Walk On Through the Rain…
THE FA Cup final has come and gone, like a devastating storm that has left many Liverpool fans heartbroken and distraught. There goes our final hope for face-saving glory this season, and with nothing left to play for anymore in this campaign, it’s time to start looking to the future. I’ve got to admit, even [...]
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2012-05-10 13:51
New LFC Kit To Be Officially Revealed Tonight – Is This It?
THE launch of Liverpool FC’s much anticipated brand new home kit for next season is to excitingly be revealed tonight at midnight (GMT). It will finally end months of speculation and the many mock-up designs and supposed ‘leaked’ images of what the new strip will look like – one of which, that is thought to [...]
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2012-05-09 23:33
Tinkering, Suarez-gate or Simply Not Good Enough?
ONE of the Barclays Premier league’s biggest talking points this season has been the somewhat perplexing decline of Liverpool Football Club and the wilting of their legendary stature in British football. Our stuttering and on occasion embarrassing league form, starkly contrasted with our impressive cup exploits has been a difficult pill for all Kopites to [...]
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2012-05-09 20:57
Where Did It All Go Wrong?
FOR a season that started with such promise, it is now about to come to a shuddering halt and the stark reality is about to set in: Liverpool Football Club could have finished in its worst league position since 1948. Which is the season that we were relegated from England’s top flight. Over £100m has [...]
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2012-05-09 19:39
These Two Should Be the First Out the Door Over the Summer
WHILE perusing through football articles this morning online, I noticed a rather disturbing piece from the Mail regarding Maxi Rodriguez. He is supposedly considering cancelling his own contract and moving on during this summer. Having watched that farce from Liverpool on Saturday (for the first 60 minutes, at least) can anybody really blame him? I [...]
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2012-05-09 17:03
Cause for Optimism: New Boys Shine as Old Guard Say Good-Bye
THERE haven’t been too many occasions at Anfield this season which have given Reds’ fans cause for genuine excitement as to what the future may hold for our great football club, I’m sure you’ll agree. But Tuesday night’s mauling of F.A. Cup winners and bitter rivals, Chelsea, was certainly one of them. Yes, after [...]
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2012-05-09 00:09
€60 Million Not Enough To Sign Reds ‘Real’ Target
REAL Madrid have all but priced long-time Liverpool target Gonzalo Higuaín out of a move to Anfield this summer, as manager Jose Mourinho insists even offers of €60 million would not be enough to prize away the Argentine striker. Since moving to Spain, despite his excellent goalscoring record Higuaín has never been able to consistently [...]
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2012-05-08 21:33
Confirmed Line-up – LIVERPOOL v Chelsea (Premier League)
Starting team: Reina, Carragher, Agger, Skrtel, Johnson, Henderson, Maxi, Downing, Shelvey, Suarez, Carroll Subs: Doni, Coates, Kelly, Spearing, Sterling, Bellamy, Kuyt Live4Liverpool is recruiting columnists. For further info contact the site editor at live4liverpool@snack-media.com Follow us on Twitter here: @live4Liverpool and ‘Like’ us on Facebook
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2012-05-08 18:57
Who Stays, Who Goes, and Why
As the 2011/2012 Liverpool FC season comes to a close, we’ll all look back at this season’s highs and lows and take stock about what needs to happen to get ready for next season. In the cut-throat world of football, that can mean players saying their goodbyes and taking stock about who we would love [...]
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2012-05-08 17:39
Dalglish Has a £35 Million Decision To Make
AFTER the hellish nightmare of losing an FA Cup final comes the process of healing. Where did it all go wrong? Why did we lose? How can we stop it happening again? There are a number of things that can be written, but one issue that is overriding is this – Kenny Dalglish needs to [...]
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2012-05-08 15:03
Liverpool FC’s Top Five FA Cup Finals
ENOUGH of our latest disappointment, we still have plenty to be proud of. As has been proven, set-backs have been there to overcome, and more often than not, this great club bounces back even stronger! In our history, Liverpool Football Club have made a grand total of 13 FA Cup final appearances, joint third highest [...]