WE'RE BACK! Ultras Alive returns this Monday February 13 at 10pm for it's 35th show and the first one in 2012 with guests Gabriel Gabor Major League Soccer / Soccer United Marketing's (Twitter: @MLSGabor )who will be promoting the Mexico vs Colombia game this coming February 29, 2012
We will also be giving out 2 tickets to the game so stay tuned on how you can win them.

Remember our last FA Cup game? One of the great moments in the history of the Emirates. An average performance completely dismissed by 5 seconds of theatre. Today I would love to see a 90 minute performance which will raise the despair around the ground following 3 defeats.

We have to accept that we are not going to be Champions this year yes, even you Peaches.

Remember our last FA Cup game? One of the great moments in the history of the Emirates. An average performance completely dismissed by 5 seconds of theatre. Today I would love to see a 90 minute performance which will raise the despair around the ground following 3 defeats.

We have to accept that we are not going to be Champions this year yes, even you Peaches.

It has been announced that Newcastle midfielder Alan Smith is joining League One side MK Dons on loan for the rest of the season. Alan Smith joining MK Dons for the rest of the season The 31-year-old former Leeds United and Manchester United player has appeared in only two cameo substitute appearances for Newcastle [.

I don't know if you've noticed, but January has been pretty awful so far. We've lost all three of our league games, and we've gone back to our old habit of throwing away leads. United swept us aside with an ease that was almost saddening, given how massive the games between the two clubs used to be.

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The U.S. women's national team cruised through the Group Stage of Olympic qualifying and now just needs a win on Friday against Costa Rica to reach the Summer Games in London.

There's one problem: Hope Solo might not play.

Real dissension in the ranks?

The Real Madrid fans are in a barracking mood, just like the fans giving stick to Arsene Wenger. The Barca game blew up in their face because Mou decided to stick 11 men behind the ball and with the exception of an 11th minute of enterprise, played like he was afraid to lose which is exactly what happened.

Will Thierry Henry start up front with RVP at Swansea on Sunday? Probably not I reckon, AW has stayed coy over his plans but if he didn't start him in the 1-0 win over Leeds in the FA Cup then he's hardly likely to in a Premier League game with three vital points at stake is he? But Henry did make a dramatic goal-scoring cameo in that game.

Goals:
Simpson 28'
Bellamy 30'
Gerrard 45' (pen)
Shelvey 68'
Carroll 89'
Downing 90+4'
It should be illegal to complain when Liverpool score five, including firsts for Shelvey and Downing and a cameo from Carroll off the bench, no matter the opposition or merits of overall performance.

It's January, as you might've noticed; and if you hadn't I would suggest those New Year's resolutions about not drinking anything that really ought to be kept on a shelf in the shed aren't going all that well. For the rest of you, you know the score. It's the beginning of the year and that can mean only one thing: the always-good-for-a-laugh-don't-believe-everything-you hear-better-off-not-opening-any-tabloid-newspapers-or-football-websites-for-a-month-pick-any-name-out-of-a-hat.

Welcome to the first Friday Crackovia Club of 2012! As the Catalans say... "és temps de festa!" (time to party) And really, who better to raise your first toast to than these brilliant actors, who do it week in and week out? (just like the players!

By Chris Wright

This lo-res candid photo is doing the rounds today after being released into the wild by Barcelona's official club photographer, one Miguel Ruiz.

It shows a distraught Lionel Messi, alongside the void Andres Iniesta and the thoroughly knackered Javier Mascherano, struggling to stave off the waterworks after Barca's last-minute 1-0 defeat at the hands of Real Madrid in last year's Copa Del Rey final (e.

Liverpool's record signing Andy Carroll may have not made his mark against his former club but ex-Newcastle striker Craig Bellamy more than made up for it with two goals at Anfield.
Another for Steven Gerrard on only his second appearance after two months out with an ankle infection ensured the Reds' struggles at home were banished.

Kenny Dalglish, the Liverpool manager, prayed Steven Gerrard's wretched luck is over after seeing a brilliant cameo from his skipper inspires victory against Newcastle.
Gerrard's appearance as a second-half substitute in the 3-1 win at Anfield proved to be the game's pivotal moment, bringing a miserable 12 months for the 31 year-old to a satisfactory conclusion.

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish delighted with return of Steven Gerrard in Newcastle defeat

Liverpool manager prayed Steven Gerrard's wretched luck is over after seeing brilliant cameo against Newcastle.

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Steven Gerrard ends 2011 on a high

Steven Gerrard was in celebratory mood after signing off a ‘terrible year' by inspiring Liverpool to only their second home win since September. The England midfielder's 30-minute cameo lifted Liverpool to a different level.

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Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish delighted with return of Steven Gerrard

Liverpool manager prayed Steven Gerrard's wretched luck is over after seeing a brilliant cameo against Newcastle.

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Florent Malouda isn't happy with his current bit-part role at Chelsea. He's ready to reevaluate life in London, and apparently is weighing potential moves should his ambition not be met.

Is any of this shocking? Not really.

Not of the avant-garde

Malouda spoke of recent frustration with his lack of match time after Monday's 1-1 draw with Fulham.

Come in, captain: Steven Gerrard's return offers much-needed hope to Liverpool's stuttering season

The Reds midfielder made a second-half cameo in the draw against Blackburn Rovers and will hope he can enjoy an extended run of fitness to help his side secure a top four finish

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Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish welcomed captain Steven Gerrard's return from injury but warned it would take time for the skipper to regain full fitness.
Gerrard's 20-minute cameo was a rare bright spot for the Reds in a 1-1 home draw with bottom club Blackburn.
"It's fantastic that he's got back and he looks a lot stronger and a lot fitter now than he was in years gone by I think," said Dalglish.

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Editor's note: At the end of the 2010 season, we posted a series of season reviews of every Philadelphia Union player. Over the next several weeks PSP continues with a review of the 2011 season.

It was a disappointing second year for Jack McInerney.

TEAM NEWS: Chelsea's Fernando Torres starts against former club Liverpool as Craig Bellamy & Andy Carroll are recalled

Andre Villas-Boas picks the one-time Reds striker to his line-up for the League Cup quarter final clash, while the Anfield's record purchase starts after Manchester City cameo

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TEAM NEWS: Chelsea's Fernando Torres starts against former club Liverpool as Craig Bellamy & Andy Carroll are recalled

Andre Villas-Boas picks the one-time Reds striker to his line-up for the League Cup quarter final clash, while the Anfield's record purchase starts after Manchester City cameo

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TEAM NEWS: Chelsea's Fernando Torres starts against former club Liverpool as Craig Bellamy & Andy Carroll are recalled

Andre Villas-Boas picks the one-time Reds striker to his line-up for the League Cup quarter final clash, while the Anfield's record purchase starts after Manchester City cameo

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TEAM NEWS: Chelsea's Fernando Torres starts against former club Liverpool as Craig Bellamy & Andy Carroll are recalled

Andre Villas-Boas picks the one-time Reds striker to his line-up for the League Cup quarter final clash, while the Anfield's record purchase starts after Manchester City cameo

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TEAM NEWS: Chelsea's Fernando Torres starts against former club Liverpool as Craig Bellamy & Andy Carroll are recalled

Andre Villas-Boas picks the one-time Reds striker to his line-up for the League Cup quarter final clash, while the Anfield's record purchase starts after Manchester City cameo

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Arsenal 1-1 Fulham

So Arsenal's five-match league winning run comes to a close. Churlish to moan too much, given how until recently we'd not strung two league wins together for donkey's years. And overall, our recent form in all competitions remains nigh-on impeccable.

November: Trees are barren, early morning frosts, gloves and scarves, rain, the smell of gunpowder and Arsenal angst as we stutter not my favourite month. Last season lived up to expectation with 4 losses from the 8 November games our record is not good 2009 Pl 6 L2, 2008 Pl 8 L3 D 1.

Academy youngsters Adam Morgan and Joe Rafferty paid a special visit to Speke's Goals Centre on Monday.
The duo dropped by to hand out certificates to 60 local children who had taken part in Liverpool FC's half-term soccer camp at the centre.
LFC Community Coach Dave McParland said: "We have had the facilities off Goals Soccer Centre for free which is fantastic and we'd like to say a big 'thank you' to them.

If you could choose one moment that best encapsulates the raw talent of Ravel Morrison, you'd go back a fortnight to a Manchester Senior Cup game against Bolton's Reserves. 93 minutes had passed on what was nothing more than a dour encounter and, with the score at 0-0, Morrison had shifted responsibility upon himself to put things right.

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If you could choose one moment that best encapsulates the raw talent of Ravel Morrison, you'd go back a fortnight to a Manchester Senior Cup game against Bolton's Reserves. 93 minutes had passed on what was nothing more than a dour encounter and, with the score at 0-0, Morrison had shifted responsibility upon himself to put things right.

Don't mention the score

It's back into the Milk Cup saddle this evening as Bolton roll into town. Despite having despatched Shrewsbury Town already, the merest mention of a Carling Cup tie takes me back to memories of filing out of Wembley in February. It's hard to forget, even now.

Jan Molby believes Jordan Henderson's strike for England U21s has given him a lift that could see him make a real impact against Norwich City this weekend.
The Reds will be without the suspended Lucas Leiva for the visit of Paul Lambert's men and Molby is tipping the former Sunderland midfielder to make a well deserved return to the starting XI.

MirrorFootball Podcast: Mike Parry and Alderly Edge's Answer to John Travolta Robbie 'Tango' Savage

Joining MirrorFootball's Steve Anglesey on this week's instalment of the MirrorFootball Podcast is journalist, radio presenter and lifelong Evertonian Mike Parry. And, of course, there's the usual cameo from MirrorFootball's very own dancing queen, Robbie Savage.

Breaking with his normal routine of announcing his team the day before the game, Craig Levein has just announced the Scotland team for this evening's match.
Given that we knew Kenny Miller was out and that Darren Fletcher looked likely to play, you get absolutely no prize if you had already guessed this starting XI:
McGregor, Hutton, Caldwell, Berra, Bardsley, Fletcher, Bannan, Morrison, Adam, Naismith, Mackail-Smith
4-5-1?

Lovely Lorenzo, pictured here looking all nervy and nummy before Italy U21′s friendly with Sweden U21′s in March. Image: Dino Panato/Getty Images.

Did you watch the CSKA Moscow vs. Inter Milan game last week? Well shame on you if you didn't because you missed out on 18-year-old Lorenzo Crisetig's three minute cameo for the Italian side (who won the match 2-3).

Borrell hails Morgan cameo

Rodolfo Borrell was full of praise for the contribution of Adam Morgan after the striker came off the bench to score twice during the 3-0 NextGen Series win over Molde on Thursday night.

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Martin Kelly believes the inclusion of Steven Gerrard on Liverpool's teamsheet gave everybody a boost ahead of Saturday's 2-1 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers.
After making his comeback following a six-month absence with a substitute appearance at Brighton in midweek, the captain was named on the bench for the visit of Mick McCarthy's side before he made a late cameo as the Reds clinched three points.

'We will see a different Liverpool with Steven Gerrard back in the team' Ronnie Whelan

The former Anfield midfielder believes the Reds will "kick on" to another level with their talismanic skipper back in the side following his cameo in the League Cup on Wednesday

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We won against Shrewsbury Town! Woooooo...*cough* *cough* erm, yeah. A 3-1 huff-puff win against League Two opposition is hardly the tonic you'd want after the League run Arsenal are having at the moment, but I'd prefer to concentrate on the ‘win' part of things for now.

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