Anfield Red 21 November @ 06:59 AM EST
Rafa Benitez has named his starting 11 to face Man City at Anfield today, with Glen Johnson not
making the bench. There is however; a rare start for Ryan Babel. The team in full is : Reina,
Skrtel, Carragher, Agger, Insua, Mascherano, Lucas, Kuyt, Gerrard, Babel, Ngog. Subs: Cavalieri,
Aquilani, El Zhar, Aurelio, Riera, Benayoun, Kyrgiakos.
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Anfield Red 19 November @ 03:50 PM EST
And here you thought Arsenal's Robin van Persie was the only one getting this special treatment.
Ahead of Saturday's critical clash between Liverpool and Manchester City, Rafa Benitez is pulling
out all the stops to make sure his squad is healthy enough to field a squad without the name
Voronin inserted into the starting [.
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Anfield Red 17 November @ 12:28 PM EST
International breaks can be extremely beneficial when it comes to teams that have massive injury
worries. Just ask Liverpool, who currently have their two best players (Gerrard and Torres), plus a
host of key first team selections all on the mend. The rest and recuperation is critical especially
when you have quite possibly [.
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Anfield Red 12 November @ 11:50 AM EST
The latest names to the physio table include the likes of Yossi Benayoun and Albert Riera, both of
which are dealing with knocks that could see them miss matches after the international break. With
the injuries mounting and the quality names on bench and in the starting XI dwindling, it would
appear that it's [.
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Anfield Red 11 November @ 12:16 PM EST
If ever there was a photo to sum up the way this season has gone for Liverpool, it would most
certainly be the one inserted in this article: a photo of David Ngog diving through the air with
the greatest of ease in a moment that I now consider to be comedy gold. I'm through [...]
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Anfield Red 09 November @ 02:24 PM EST
Rafa Benitez has named his starting 11 to face Birmingham City at Anfield this evening, with David
N'Gog replacing Fernando Torres upfront. The team in full is full is: Reina, Johnson, Insua,
Skrtel, Agger, Mascherano, Lucas, Kuyt, Benayoun, Riera, Ngog. Subs: Cavalieri, Aquilani, Gerrard,
Kyrgiakos, Babel, Spreaing, Darby.
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Anfield Red 09 November @ 12:14 PM EST
Monday night football returns to Anfield, as Liverpool and Birmingham City prepare to do battle in
the Premier League. There's a lot at stake in this match especially after both Aston Villa and
Tottenham won over the weekend. A win would pull the club within a point of the fourth spot in the
league.
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Anfield Red 09 November @ 12:00 PM EST
Liverpool can pull level with Aston Villa (and one point off Tottenham for fourth) on Monday
evening with a victory over Birmingham City. That's about the only certain thing we know right now.
As for the injury news on Torres, Gerrard, et al well you might as well just consider the starting
XI [...
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Anfield Red 09 November @ 05:30 AM EST
It's been quite a roller coaster ride for Brazilian Lucas Leiva since he made his was to Anfield
from Gremio for around £5m during the summer of 2007. Instead of getting an opportunity to learn
the subtle nuances of the Premier League, Leiva has been throw into the fire in his second season
with the [.
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Anfield Red 06 November @ 10:27 AM EST
While Wednesday's heartbreaking draw against Lyon didn't seal Liverpool's place in the Europa
League it did put our chances on life support. Aside from needing to defeat Debrecen, Liverpool
will also need some help from Lyon to keep the potential miracle alive. But what if Lyon and
Fiorentina draw?
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Anfield Red 05 November @ 06:16 AM EST
Hopefully Rafa saw the negatives in Andriy Voronin's performance last night; rather than claiming
he is a good player who can have an impact on this season. He proved last night he is nowhere near
good enough to play for Liverpool; it's time for the number 10 to move on. I honestly beleive he
would struggle [.
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Anfield Red 05 November @ 06:00 AM EST
Liverpool drew 1-1 with Lyon last night, leaving any chance of getting through the group stages of
the Champion's League hanging by a thread' but what do you think went wrong last night? There are a
number of possible reasons: Rafa's tactics/his woeful decision to play Voronin/the lack of
introduction of Aquilani/bringing on Babel too late, [.
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Anfield Red 04 November @ 12:24 PM EST
Liverpool face Lyon in the Champion's League tonight, but given the fact that Rafa has an injury
list longer than his arm; who do you think should play? The squad is as follows: Reina, Cavalieri,
Carragher, Ayala, Darby, Insua, Agger, Kyrgiakos, Kuyt, Lucas, Benayoun, Aquilani, Babel,
Mascherano, Spearing, Plessis, Ngog, Voronin, Torres.
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Anfield Red 03 November @ 12:14 PM EST
Where do you draw the line when it comes to Fernando Torres' fitness? That's the question I've been
asking myself ever since I wrote yesterday's piece on Steve Gerrard's absence from the squad for
Wednesday night's European tilt against Lyon. I read, re-read, and then read Rafa's comments
regarding the injury numerous times before coming [.
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I don't know if anyone else reads World Soccer but I have a subscription to the magazine
and in the most recent issue, they raised the point of the best striker in the world. I'll explain
how they came to their conclusion in a moment but I was wondering what other people thought was
required in a striker and who they feel is the best.
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Anfield Red 03 November @ 10:35 AM EST
This week saw the ridiculous suggestion that Rafa Benitez was trying to bring John Arne Riise back
to Anfield; but what most people forgot before they ran the story was the original source (who I am
not going to mention for obvious reasons), and the fact we already have 3 left backs at the club.
The [.
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Anfield Red 02 November @ 04:17 PM EST
It's a regular mash unit at Melwood prior to Wednesday's do-or-die Champions League tie against
Lyon. And whilst we'd all love to hear good news ahead such a match, it appears the reports coming
from the club keep getting worse. Isn't the typical of the way this season has gone so far? The
word [..
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Anfield Red 02 November @ 09:44 AM EST
Halloween has never been my favourite time of year. Scores of chipper children descending upon my
house armed with macabre costumes and begging bowls? Not for me. But even that ghastly vision could
not compare with events at Craven Cottage this weekend, as Liverpool put on a horror show of their
own in a 3-1 [.
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Anfield Red 31 October @ 01:29 PM EST
Liverpool will appeal the red cards shown to Jamie Carragher and Philip Degen; Rafael Benitez has
confirmed. Degen's challenge was more worthy of a yellow than a red; but it was still a bit
wreckless, whereas Carragher's could be rescinded if the FA watch the replays and decide if firstly
Zamora was offside; and the fact [.
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Anfield Red 31 October @ 01:25 PM EST
Liverpool lost 3-1 at Craven Cottage to Fulham today as Carragher and Degen were both sent off.
Rafa went for a 442 with Voronin joining Torres upfront; while inexperienced was a word to describe
the bench of Gulacsi, Dossena, Ayala, Spearing, Plessis, Eccleston and Babel. Liverpool dominated
the opening play, but went a goal behind when Zamora [.
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Anfield Red 30 October @ 10:22 AM EST
No Gerrard? No problem. That was Liverpool's mantra last weekend, when the club went toe-to-toe
with Manchester United in quite possibly the most important clash of the campaign. Even without
Gerrard, Liverpool managed to play their best match of the year, utilizing Fernando Torres' efforts
to secure the three points.
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Anfield Red 29 October @ 03:12 PM EST
I know, I know; we don't have any transfer funds. That seems to be the general consensus around the
world when it comes to discussing Liverpool's prospects for signing a big name in the January
window. Even without the transfer funds, that hasn't stopped a number of websites from linking us
with some fantastic players [.
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Anfield Red 27 October @ 11:23 AM EST
We've all waited long enough to see £20 million summer signing Alberto Aquilani on the pitch, but
finally finally! it looks we'll finally get the chance to see him in action with the senior squad.
Rafa spoke earlier today and confirmed that Aquiliani will make the bench and could be used in a [.
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Anfield Red 26 October @ 03:15 PM EST
When Liverpool signed David N'Gog from PSG in 2008, most people were probably thinking he was going
to be 'another for the future' that would never really make the step up from the reserves; but it
seems this time Rafa has a real gem on his books for the bargain price of £1.5 million. We've seen
[..
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Anfield Red 26 October @ 03:15 PM EST
When Liverpool signed David N'Gog from PSG in 2008, most people were probably thinking he was going
to be 'another for the future' that would never really make the step up from the reserves; but it
seems this time Rafa has a real gem on his books for the bargain price of £1.5 million. We've seen
[..
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Anfield Red 26 October @ 10:21 AM EST
Liverpool are a team for the special occasion. That, as Rafa Benitez may say, is a fact. Few sides
discover their zest as readily as the Reds when the pressure is piled on. Today's victory over
Manchester United is yet more evidence of this. Benitez, if certain Sunday tabloids were to be
believed (and they are [.
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Anfield Red 23 October @ 12:20 PM EST
It's time to put up or shut up. That's it, there's really isn't much more to be said than that.
Rafa needs the match to keep the detractors off his back for another week as well keep as his team
in the title race. United need the match to wash the taste of [...]
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Anfield Red 23 October @ 12:20 PM EST
It's time to put up or shut up. That's it, there's really isn't much more to be said than that.
Rafa needs the match to keep the detractors off his back for another week as well keep as his team
in the title race. United need the match to wash the taste of [...]
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Anfield Red 23 October @ 11:53 AM EST
With the big match only days away, Liverpool supporters everywhere seem to be wondering the same
exact thing: what's the status of Steven Gerrard, Fernando Torres, and Glen Johnson for Sunday's
match against United? Whilst Benitez doesn't know for sure or at least he's not giving anything
away he did give all three [.
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Anfield Red 21 October @ 12:11 PM EST
Whilst there are many out there currently calling for Benitez's head after last night's humbling
defeat to Lyon, you should know there are still some out there that are willing to give Rafa the
benefit of the doubt. One of them is a legend in his own right. Ian Rush told Sky Sports News that
four [..
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Anfield Red 21 October @ 09:57 AM EST
After Liverpool lost to Lyon 2-1 last night at Anfield; what do you think went wrong? Do you think
it was the formation, the players, the lack of atmosphere, the injury to Gerrard or was it a
combination of all of these things that cost Liverpool the win? When we have Gerrard and Torres
fit, the 4-2-3-1 [.
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Anfield Red 20 October @ 03:45 PM EST
I'm extremely frustrated and very bitter at the moment, so I apologise if I keep this short. To
review: Liverpool lost the match; Benitez brought on Voronin for our best player of the night
(Benayoun); the zonal-marking was a joke; Gerrard went off with another injury inside the first 20
minutes. Did I mention we [.
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Anfield Red 20 October @ 12:47 PM EST
Liverpool's last Champions League match against Fiorentina was one to forget. The headline after
the match was a simple and succinct one: "Youth is Served." That was thanks in large part to
19-year-old Stevan Jovetic's two goals performance in the first half, as he literally carved up the
Liverpool defence all by himself.
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Anfield Red 20 October @ 12:25 PM EST
The beach ball incident is over. Liverpool can't ask for the three points from Sunderland. With
that in mind, it's time we all took a deep breath and moved on with our lives. I'm sure the players
have as well especially with a mid-week clash against Lyon staring them in the face. Liverpool face
the [.
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