By Alan Duffy

In a definite case of 'do not try this at home', a bunch of Liverpool fans (you can tell they are Liverpool fans by their thick Scouse accents), driving home after last night's Carling Cup win against Manchester City, found themselves in the lane next to one Samir Nasri.

Winning the Carling Cup this season would be a great boost for Liverpool football club, but I'm sure most fans would agree that finishing 4th must remain the number one priority. Anfield legend Mark Lawrenson doesn't think so, and he inexplicably believes that the club's owners would - given the choice - prefer a Carling Cup win over qualification for next season's Champions League.

By Chris Wright

The real hero from yesterday's Carling Cup final this l'il Liverpool fan took his self-administered retina assault like a chief...

Arsene Wenger has said that his team's recent run of good form is a result of their failures in the 2010/11 season.

Arsenal were on the verge of ending their six-year long trophy drought at this time last season when they faced Birmingham City in the Carling Cup final. But in a surprising turn of events, they lost that match and their confidence took a serious hit.

The 2011/12 season is going to go down in the annuls at Liverpool as one of disappointment when it comes to the Premier League, but Daniel Agger remains confident the Reds can get back to challenging for the Premier League title in their next campaign.

Kenny Dalglish has guided Liverpool to the Carling Cup triumph and also the FA Cup final where they lost out to Chelsea, but when it comes to their league campaign it has been one of displeasure and anguish around Anfield.

Sky Sports sources understand that Liverpool have agreed a compensation fee with Swansea for Brendan Rodgers and three of his backroom staff.
The Anfield outfit now look to have removed the final obstacle in their search for a new boss with confirmation of Rodgers' appointment on a three-year deal expected to follow.

Glen Johnson committed a two-footed lunge against Manchester City in Wednesday night's first leg of the Carling Cup semi-final. However, the tackle (see above animation), which was far worse than the one that Vincent Kompany committed against Nani...
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Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has hinted that Japanese starlet Ryo Miyaichi could be set for a domestic loan spell as the youngster seeks more playing time to further his development.

The emergence of 18-year old Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has provided Wenger with more-than-enough options on the wings, which means that the 19-year old Miyaichi will need to look elsewhere to increase his football activity.

Richmond Kickers head coach Leigh Cowlishaw is interviewed about the concept of cost-free youth academies and what that means for youth soccer in America. We suggest a few improvements for the MLS All-Star Game, discuss Carlos Tevez' apology, Eddie Johnson's press conference and ask the question: Would Liverpool fans rather have the Carling Cup trophy or a spot in next season's Champions League?

The Gunners take on hosts Liverpool in Saturday's early kickoff in a game that will pitch two sides on a high; Arsenal on the back of that remarkable comeback against Tottenham and Liverpool bubbling from their Carling Cup triumph.

In recent years these two sides have produced some fascinating battles but Arsenal fans will be worried about their side's tendency to throw away leads late in the game.

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If Arsenal's win over Sp*rs was the result of a fantastic reaction and performance, it'd be fair to say that yesterday's win over Liverpool wasn't quite the same thing. Not exactly chalk and cheese but even Robin van Persie admitted they played better.

By Chris Wright

See-eth, laid out before thine eyes, Pies' decuplet of players that have underachieved, fallen from grace, failed to deliver, bought shame upon their families and generally stunk up the Premier League like a pilchard in the air conditioning over the past ten or so months.

New footage showing Blackburn manager Steve Kean bad-mouthing his predecessor Sam Allardyce and claiming Rovers would finish in the top-half of the table this season has emerged. The video, reportedly filmed during last summer's pre-season trip to Hong Kong, was uploaded to YouTube yesterday. We can only assume that whoever recorded wanted to give Kean [.

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish insists he will resist any temptation to rush captain Steven Gerrard back into action too soon.
The Reds' talismanic skipper came off the bench in recent fixtures against Newcastle and Man City following two months out with an ankle infection.
The temptation to start Gerrard in upcoming matches will be even greater for boss Dalglish given that star striker Luis Suarez is in the midst of an eight-game suspension.

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Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard put more than two months of frustration behind him to score on his first start since October as his side beat Oldham 5-1 in the third round of the FA Cup.
After three substitute appearances following recovery from an ankle infection the 31-year-old finally reclaimed his place in the team and expertly dispatched the penalty which put his side into a lead they did not surrender despite a valiant effort from their League One opponents.

Arsene Wenger came within a whisker of winning the Carling Cup last season, but he has now re-iterated that it is far more important for Arsenal to finish in the Top Four of the Premiership every season rather than win one of the domestic Cups. Wenger said: "You want your fans to be proud of [...]

2:45pm ET, live in the US on Fox Soccer Plus
Last four head-to-head:
0-3 City (a) 01.03.12
1-1 (h) 11.27.11
3-0 Liverpool (h) 04.11.11
0-3 City (a) 08.23.10
Previous rounds:
Liverpool: 2-1 Chelsea (a); 2-1 Stoke (a); 2-1 Brighton (a); 3-1 Exeter (a)
City: 1-0 Arsenal (a); 5-2 Wolves (a); 2-0 Brum (h)
Last three matches:
Liverpool: 5-1 Oldham (h); 0-3 City (a); 3-1 Newcastle (h)
City: 2-3 United (h); 3-0 Liverpool (h); 0-1 Sunderland (a)
Goalscorers (Carling Cup):
Liverpool: Suarez 3; Maxi 2; Bellamy, Carroll, Kelly, Kuyt 1
City: Dzeko 2; Agüero, Balotelli, Johnson, Hargreaves, Nasri 1
Referee: Lee Mason
Guess at a line-up:
Reina
Johnson Skrtel Agger Enrique
Spearing Adam
Bellamy Gerrard Downing
Carroll
Yes, it's the Carling Cup.

2:45pm ET, live in the US on Fox Soccer Plus
Last four head-to-head:
0-3 City (a) 01.03.12
1-1 (h) 11.27.11
3-0 Liverpool (h) 04.11.11
0-3 City (a) 08.23.10
Previous rounds:
Liverpool: 2-1 Chelsea (a); 2-1 Stoke (a); 2-1 Brighton (a); 3-1 Exeter (a)
City: 1-0 Arsenal (a); 5-2 Wolves (a); 2-0 Brum (h)
Last three matches:
Liverpool: 5-1 Oldham (h); 0-3 City (a); 3-1 Newcastle (h)
City: 2-3 United (h); 3-0 Liverpool (h); 0-1 Sunderland (a)
Goalscorers (Carling Cup):
Liverpool: Suarez 3; Maxi 2; Bellamy, Carroll, Kelly, Kuyt 1
City: Dzeko 2; Agüero, Balotelli, Johnson, Hargreaves, Nasri 1
Referee: Lee Mason
Guess at a line-up:
Reina
Johnson Skrtel Agger Enrique
Spearing Adam
Bellamy Gerrard Downing
Carroll
Yes, it's the Carling Cup.

Green moon rising Roberto Mancini chose his pre-match interview with the BBC ahead of tonight's Carling Cup semi-final against Liverpool as the moment to demonstrate his new nostril-shaped hair gel dispenser. There you go, Michael Owen: a free supply of hair gel.

Green moon rising Roberto Mancini chose his pre-match interview with the BBC ahead of tonight's Carling Cup semi-final against Liverpool as the moment to demonstrate his new nostril-shaped hair gel dispenser. There you go, Michael Owen: a free supply of hair gel.

Manchester City vs Liverpool Carling Cup Highlights 2012 0-1 Video Savic Gerrard Penalty is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter

Manchester City vs Liverpool Carling Cup Highlights 2012 0-1 Video Savic Gerrard Penalty is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter Manchester City vs Liverpool 2012 ( Man City v Liverpool video below) Final score and result:- Manchester City vs Liverpool 0-1 ( Gerrard penalty) Etihad Stadium, Manchester- 11th January- Wednesday- 19.

Manchester City vs Liverpool Carling Cup Highlights 2012 0-1 Video Savic Gerrard Penalty is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter

Manchester City vs Liverpool Carling Cup Highlights 2012 0-1 Video Savic Gerrard Penalty is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter Manchester City vs Liverpool 2012 ( Man City v Liverpool video below) Final score and result:- Manchester City vs Liverpool 0-1 ( Gerrard penalty) Etihad Stadium, Manchester- 11th January- Wednesday- 19.

Video- Glen Johnson tackle on Joleon Lescott two footed challenge Carling Cup Liverpool Man City is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter

Video- Glen Johnson tackle on Joleon Lescott two footed challenge Carling Cup Liverpool Man City is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter This Glen Johnson tackle on Joleon Lescott ( video below) was the subject of a fierce debate between Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard and Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini after [.

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Video- Glen Johnson tackle on Joleon Lescott two footed challenge Carling Cup Liverpool Man City is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter This Glen Johnson tackle on Joleon Lescott ( video below) was the subject of a fierce debate between Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard and Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini after [.

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard was involved in an argument with Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini after the 1-0 Carling Cup defeat at the Etihad Stadium last night, and here is a snippet of the conversation.The pair clashed twice after the game, prompting Mancini to blast:"Steven Gerrard can say what he wants.

By Chris Wright

This audio has comes round the houses via the Beeb, and details the 'tunnel spat' ('chat' is somewhat closer to the mark) that Roberto Mancini and Steven Gerrard engaged in following yesterday's Carling Cup semi-final first leg at the Etihad...

Gerrard approaches Mancini to take him to task over his conduct following both Vincent Kompany's red card against Manchester United on Sunday and Glen Johnson's two-footed piledriver last night to which the City manager clearly replies (at the 0:13 mark), and I quote:

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Liverpool vs Stoke 2012 Highlights 0-0 Video is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter

Liverpool vs Stoke 2012 Highlights 0-0 Video is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter Liverpool vs Stoke 2012 ( Liverpool v Stoke video below) Final score and result:- Liverpool vs Stoke 0-0 Anfield, Liverpool- 14th January, 2012- Saturday- 15.

Under-pressure Liverpool striker Andy Carroll admits that the return of skipper Steven Gerrard has boosted his hopes of performing more consistently for the Reds.

Carroll, who was signed for over £35 million from Newcastle United last January, has scored only four times in 25 appearances for the Merseyside outfit, leading to continuous criticism from both within and outside the club.

The United States is away to Panama at 8:30pm on ESPN3 (web only) and Galavision. Mexico hosts Venezuela at 9pm on Univision. Liverpool - Manchester City 2:30pm - Fox Soccer Carling Cup semifinals, and a tricky second-leg for our Premier League leaders Manchester City. Down an away goal and facing the unfriendly confines of Anfield, City are coming off a late win against Spurs over the weekend.

Cardiff City beat Crystal Palace tonight in the Carling Cup semi-final when they won 3-1 on penalties. Wilfried Zaha top young youngster That was after the score was 1-0 to Cardiff after 90 minutes and after extra time, and on display for Palace were at least players Newcastle have been interested in right back Nathaniel Clyne and winger/striker Wilfried [.

Cardiff vs Crystal Palace 1-0 Carling Cup 2012 Highlights Video Gardner own goal McCarthy red card Penalty Shoot out is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter

Cardiff vs Crystal Palace 1-0 Carling Cup 2012 Highlights Video Gardner own goal McCarthy red card Penalty Shoot out is a post from Soccer Blogger.

Cardiff vs Crystal Palace 1-0 Carling Cup 2012 Highlights Video Gardner own goal McCarthy red card Penalty Shoot out is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter

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Pepe Reina feels Liverpool are three years away from challenging for the title, with the keeper claiming they are paying the price for a lack of invention.
The Reds have spent huge sums in the past 12 months in a bid to make up ground on the likes of Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea.

A couple of big-name matchups in 2nd legs of domestic cup competitions coming up later today:

Carling Cup semifinal Manchester City vs Liverpool 8:45pm CET / 2:45pmET / 7:45pm GMT (USA TV: FSC): We didn't see the 1st leg of this semifinal tie earlier this month, which somewhat surprisingly went 1-0 to Liverpool at Anfield.

A couple of big-name matchups in 2nd legs of domestic cup competitions coming up later today:

Carling Cup semifinal Manchester City vs Liverpool 8:45pm CET / 2:45pmET / 7:45pm GMT (USA TV: FSC): We didn't see the 1st leg of this semifinal tie earlier this month, which somewhat surprisingly went 1-0 to Liverpool at Anfield.

Liverpool vs Man City 2-2 Carling Cup Highlights 2012 Goals Video Second Leg Dzeko De Jong Bellamy Gerrard is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter

Liverpool vs Man City 2-2 Carling Cup Highlights 2012 Goals Video Second Leg Dzeko De Jong Bellamy Gerrard is a post from Soccer Blogger.

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Kenny Dalglish paid tribute to a 'fantastic performance' from Liverpool after watching his side book their place in the Carling Cup final.
The Reds held a 1-0 lead going into the second leg of their semi-final at Anfield but still displayed a positive attitude to finish the job and set up a Wembley showpiece against Cardiff.

Come era nell'aria così è stato. La stangata per "Super" Mario è arrivata. Balotelli è stato squalificato pr 4 giornate dalla Federcalcio inglese. Gi scontata una (ha saltato la sfida di Carling Cup con il Liverpool, terminata 2 a 2) dovr saltare altri tre turni per la "condotta violenta" nel match di Premier League vintoContinua a leggere .