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Apologies for the lack of posting but I came down with a case of bird flu and when you've got
the bird flu you have to adhere to a strict diet of no cigarettes or alcohol which means no blog
posts. But I'm back and slightly intoxicated and here to tell you about this little match we have
coming up on Saturday.
La Barra 51
Originally uploaded by marqo:valdez; El clásico se lo ha llevado el rebaño sagrado otra
vez por la mínima diferencia, ahora con mayor justicia que la semana pasada. La victoria llego
con gol de Xavier Báez el rebaño fue defensivo y ordenado por Efraín Flores quien
debuto a otro portero.
After missing out on top transfer targets Xabi Alonso and Gokhan Inler last night, at least Arsene
Wenger signed up promising youngsters Mark Randall and Keiran Gibbs on new contracts. The pair
arrived at the Emirates in 2006 and after impressing in their first year with the Gunners they went
on to sign professional terms in [.
Morning all,
it's a very quiet start to what we all hope is going to be a very busy day. It's transfer
deadline day and clubs have until midnight tonight to bring in new players before the window shuts
and they have to make do with their squads until January.
Obviously we're all going to be watching anxiously, breath bated, to see if Arsene gets his
chequebook out.
Reina
Arbeloa Carragher Skrtel Aurelio
Benayoun Alonso Mascherano Riera
Kuyt Keane
Goals:
Tevez 3'
Brown (og) 26'
Babel 77'
Finally. And what a way to do it.
United made a dream start, with early pressure leading to a Tevez goal within three minutes when
Berbatov beat two men to the byline and was able to cut back to Tevez (Mascherano failed to follow
him into the box).
7:45am Eastern Time, live in the US on Setanta
Last four head-to-head:
1-0 Liverpool (h) 03.30.08
2-1 Liverpool (a) 10.20.07
0-0 (h) 02.03.07
0-3 Everton (a) 09.09.06
Last three matches:
Liverpool: 2-1 Crewe (h); 0-0 Stoke (h); 2-1 Marseille (a)
Everton: 0-1 Blackburn (a); 2-2 Hull (a); 2-2 Standard Liege (h)
Referee: Mike Riley
He's no Mark Clattenburg, that's for sure.
Some would agree that this was an absolute borefest while others would not. Martin O'Neil and
Rafa didn't get into a scrap and Barry didn't cry so it was definitely not the grudge match we were
hoping for. For me, the game pretty much ended when Torres came out with a pulled hamstring because
at that point the attack threat was gone.
Morning, or should I say afternoon, fellow gooners.
Apologies for no blog over the weekend. I was in the process of moving house, something i will have
to do again by the end of the month. What joy.
As such, I only caught the second half of the Newcastle performance, but what I did see was rather
lovely.
I barely get into the house and it's 1-1 in the Open Cup final. Luciano Emilio scores for DC, and
gets hurt. Charleston responds in the 10th minute with a nice finish after some sloppy defending.
We have ourselves a match, ladies and gentlemen.
I bet Charleston would've done better in the CONCACAF Champions League than New England did.
Well, it was quite a deadline day, wasn't it?
I think the activities that went on regarding other clubs - United's shameful flouting of almost
all transfer rules and conventions to steal Berbatov, Abu Dhabi suddenly owning Citeh, and turning
them into a major player in one fowl swoop - need to be discussed elsewhere, and in depth.
2:45pm, live in the US on Setanta
Last 3 matches:
Liverpool: 2-1 United (h); 0-0 Villa (a); 1-0 Liege (h)
Marseille: 1-1 Bordeaux (a); 2-1 Sochaux (h); 1-0 Le Havre (a)
Referee: Konrad Plautz (AUS)
Guess at a squad:
Reina
Arbeloa Carragher Skrtel Dossena
Kuyt Gerrard Alonso Riera
Torres Keane
In my guess at a squad, I'm assuming Gerrard and Torres are fit enough to start, although, like
over the weekend, it'll be a late decision.
Reina
Arbeloa Skrtel Carragher Dossena
Kuyt Gerrard Alonso Riera
Torres Keane
It was exactly what was feared. When the best you can say was at least Liverpool didn't lose,
against a team many tip for relegation, it's not a good day at the office.
It's bad, bad déjà vu reminiscent of the draw against Birmingham early last season,
except the strike force was Torres and Keane instead of Kuyt and Voronin.
At some point yesterday morning, just as hopes of a last-minute midfield reinforcement were
fading, an article with the title 'Wenger - Eboue is becoming a pass master' appeared on the
official site. In it, Wenger explained how "Since the start of the season, Eboue has played
well".
Slick timing: our last-minute bid for Alonso fails so it's time to big up one of our new central
midfielders - Emmanuel Eboue.
The greatest thing about beating [finally] Manchester United, is that the lads performed very well
in doing so, and this without Torres and before Gerrard even got on the pitch. Very attack minded,
excellent possession, and dominant for the majority of the match.
How can I even begin to choose a man of the match, there was so many stand out performances.
All this summer Liverpool's defensive midfielder Xabi Alonso has been linked with a move away from
Anfield, but somehow no concrete deals were made and so the Spain international, for better or for
worse, has decided to stick on at Anfield. Don't forget to check out Online Football Manager! But
Alonso is .
10am Eastern Time, live in the US on Setanta.
Last 4 head-to-head:
8-0 Liverpool (a; League Cup) 11.29.2000
2-1 Liverpool (h; League Cup) 10.25.1994
3-2 Liverpool (a; League Cup) 10.09.1991
2-2 (h; League Cup) 09.25.1991
Last 3 matches:
Liverpool: 2-1 Marseille (a); 2-1 United (h); 0-0 Villa (a)
Stoke: 2-3 Everton (h); 1-2 Boro (a); 3-2 Cheltenham (a)
Referee: Andre Marriner.
Reina
Arbeloa Skrtel Carragher Dossena
Kuyt Alonso Gerrard Riera
Torres Keane
Goals:
Torres 59' 63'
Just as promised: hands up, I was wrong. Liverpool deployed the 4-4-2, with Alonso for Mascherano
because of injury the only deviation from my guess at a squad, and Liverpool leave Goodison two-nil
winners thanks to the genius of Fernando Torres.
