All the talk was about the thrilling 3-3 draw between Chelsea and Manchester United. The Red Devils' powers of recovery were once again apparent when they had looked down and out following a four-minute blitz by Chelsea.
Everyone remarked that only Manchester United is capable of coming back and clinching a draw from the jaws of defeat.

During his playing career, Liverpool legend Graeme Souness played alongside some fantastically talented players, and according to the combative midfielder, Spurs legend Glenn Hoddle is as good as any of them.In an interview with TalkSport, Souness enthused:"He [Hoddle] was a star. "He had ridiculous ability, and in terms of sheer talent, he was up there with anyone you want to name.

Earlier in the season, Former Liverpool manager Graeme Souness labelled Carlos Tevez a 'disgrace to football', and then, after Mario Balotelli's red card at Anfield, he accused the Italian of being an 'unreliable passenger'. Clearly, Souness doesn't like some of Manchester City's players (!

Sadness as Gary Ablett dies aged 46

FORMER Liverpool and Everton defender Gary Ablett died on New Year's Day at the age of 46. His death came twenty years to the day since his last game for Liverpool, a club he'd joined straight from school in 1982. That last game for the Reds was at home to Sheffield United, a 2-1 win for a side, now managed by Graeme Souness, was a shadow of the one he'd made his debut for five years previously and with which he'd won two league winners medals and one FA Cup winners medal.

During his playing career, Liverpool legend Graeme Souness played alongside some fantastically talented players, and according to the combative midfielder, Spurs legend Glenn Hoddle is as good as any of them.In a recent interview with TalkSport, Souness enthused:"He [Hoddle] was a star. "He had ridiculous ability, and in terms of sheer talent, he was up there with anyone you want to name.

It was four days ago when I learned of the tragically premature death of Steve Thompson, aka "Thomma" to his friends, and in the NUFC blogiverse, "Bowburn Mag". He was a writer on this site from it's inception in 2009, writing a total of 234 articles for us in our first year. It is probably [...]

Bob Paisley's all-conquering team of the late-seventies/early eighties is widely regarded to be one of the greatest Liverpool sides of all time, and Anfield legend Graeme Souness insists that club captain Steven Gerrard would've struggled to make the first XI if he was around back then. Souness, who played alongside the likes of Alan Hansen, Kenny Dalglish, Ray Kenny and Phil Thompson during that

Venue: Carrow Road, Norwich. Date: Saturday 10th Dec, 2011. Kick-off: 3.00pm. Referee: Martin Atkinson. Pies: D.Smith. The Magpies of Newcastle United will be looking to pick themselves up after a tough trio of fixtures and recent injury woes as they visit the Canaries of Norwich City. Even though this is an away game, some may [.

Earlier in the season, Liverpool legends Graeme Souness and Ray Houghton expressed concern about Luis Suarez's tendency to go down too easily, and John Aldridge has now joined them in highlighting this unfortunate aspect of the Uruguayan's game.
During the 2-0 victory against Everton in October, Suarez was fouled by Jack Rodwell, and his reaction played a part in the Everton player being sent off (the red card was subsequently rescinded).

Tim Krul joined Newcastle in the summer of 2005 as a 17 year-old from ADO Den Haag, his home town team, when Graeme Souness was manager of Newcastle. Tim Krul at the final whistle on Saturday And just over six years later Tim is the undisputed number one goalkeeper on Tyneside, and could become one of the all time great Newcastle goalkeepers alongside the [.

First it was Carlos Tevez who got it in the neck, now it's Mario Balotelli's turn to feel the wrath of former Liverpool manager Graeme Souness. The volatile Italian International was sent off against Liverpool earlier today (unfairly in my view), and Souey wasted no time sticking the knife in.

A few weeks ago, Graeme Souness labelled Carlos Tevez a 'bad apple' and a 'disgrace to football', and was promptly met with a legal threat from Tevez's lawyers. Well, the threat doesn't seem to have made any difference because another former Liverpool manager has very publicly attacked the Argentinean striker.

Liverpool attacker Craig Bellamy is in his second spell at Anfield, but if things had gone differently in 2005, he might never have played for Liverpool at all.
In an interview with lfc.tv, Bellamy revealed that he was on the verge of signing for Everton at one stage:
"I'd just finished [a loan period] at Celtic, and obviously with the problems I had at Newcastle with Graeme Souness, I was allowed me to speak to other clubs.

It hadn't been Rangers' best week. On the Monday, they lost two directors down the back of the corporate governance sofa, including "Mr. Rangers", John Greig. And three days later, the BBC broadcast some people saying not very nice things about owner Craig Whyte's business dealings. Either side of BBC Scotland's documentary Rangers: The Inside Story, Whyte threatened legal action over allegations it made whilst counter-alleging a BBC institutional anti-Rangers bias and joined the queue of football people suing the BBC, just behind West Ham manager Sam Allardyce, who "is going to sue" them.

Tim Krul has made an excellent start to his career as the Newcastle number one goalkeeper. Tim Krul delighted at end of game on Saturday The Dutch Geordie has been on Tyneside since the summer of 2005, when then manger Graeme Souness signed the then 17 year-old goalkeeper from his home town club ADO [.

Norwich City Manager Paul Lambert has praised Kenny Dalglish for his ongoing positive impact at Liverpool, but he's adamant that his Norwich team has nothing to fear at Anfield tomorrow.
On the eve of tomorrow's game at Anfield, Lambert said:
"You are talking about a club with the same history and tradition as Man United.

Liverpool FC midfield legend Graeme Souness believes that F.C. Barcelona's Lionel Messi is the greatest footballer in the history of the beautiful game.
In a quite staggering claim, Souness argued that Messi was an even better player than Diego Maradona:
"They [Barcelona] have got some great players but for me, Messi is the best player who's ever played football – and I've played against Maradonna many times.

Graeme Souness: ending relegation will kill Championship clubs

Graeme Souness has said proposals to abolish relegation and promotion between football divisions would "kill" Championship clubs.

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Liverpool legend Graeme Souness played in his fair share of Merseyside derbies during his time at Anfield, but the club's European Cup winning captain believes the Manchester United has always been the bigger game.In an radio interview earlier today, Souness argued:"It's not Man City-Man United that's the important derby; It's not Liverpool-Everton; Certainly, when I was a player, we saw Man

Robbie Fowler recently took his first step into football management by becoming caretaker coach of Thailand's Muang Thong United. During his glorious time at Liverpool, Fowler played under 4 different managers, including Graeme Souness, who gave him his big chance in the first team. In a recent interview with the Official site, Fowler was full or praise for his former manager, especially his

The modern game is filled with money-grabbing players out to line their pockets, and it seems to be considered as something of a modern phenomenon; an inevitable evil of the Premier League era. However, as Liverpool legend Graeme Souness has recently admitted, money was often more important than actual love for the club even in the 1980s.

Liverpool legends Graeme Souness and Ray Houghton have criticised Luis Suarez's reaction to Jack Rodwell's tackle in the Merseyside Derby. Souness, who was renowned for tough tackling, said:"I've played in Latin countries and I've worked in Latin countries and I think they, at times, can exaggerate that situation.

Liverpool legends Graeme Souness and Ray Houghton have criticised Luis Suarez's reaction to Jack Rodwell's tackle in the Merseyside Derby. Souness, who was renowned for tough tackling, said:"I've played in Latin countries and I've worked in Latin countries and I think they, at times, can exaggerate that situation.

Former Liverpool captain and manager Graeme Souness condemn's Carlos Tevez for his refusal to play against Bayern Munich, while former City boss Mark Hughes defend's Tevez with the lame excuse of he misses his family and he wants to play every game yada! yada! yada! although Hughes and Mancini do have history.

After yesterday's calamity involving Carlos Tevez's refusal to come on as substitute for Manchester City in their Champions League match against Bayern Munich, Manchester City today summarily laid down a 2-week suspension on the Argentinian striker whilst the club conducted it's own internal investigation.

After yesterday's calamity involving Carlos Tevez's refusal to come on as substitute for Manchester City in their Champions League match against Bayern Munich, Manchester City today summarily laid down a 2-week suspension on the Argentinian striker whilst the club conducted it's own internal investigation.

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By Alan Duffy

Graeme Souness didn't pull any punches when discussing Carlos Tevez on Sky last night. In a refreshing antidote to the usual boring, clichéd responses of UK TV pundits, the former Liverpool man labelled the Argentinian "a disgrace to football".

Viewers of RTE television in Ireland will be used to this kind of no-holds-barred pundity.

I think Graeme Souness restrained himself magnificently when describing Carlos Tevez after the striker's refusal to come off the bench for Man City in Munich.

The former Liverpool hero described the Argentine as a "bad apple" and says the club need to get rid of him ASAP.

Now I'm probably not alone in thinking that Tevez represents more than a ‘bad apple'.

Kenny Dalglish resolute in pursuing Liverpool's unfinished revolution | Paul Hayward

There will be no turning back for the Liverpool manager who is convinced his squad are developing a formidable strength Not all transitions are as smooth as Kenny Dalglish succeeding Kevin Keegan in the Liverpool sides of the 1970s, as the current manager would have testified after the 4-0 caning at Tottenham Hotspur last weekend – the heaviest of his two spells as leader.

Kenny Dalglish has pledged that his commitment to "the Liverpool way" will not falter whatever setbacks the club encounters this season. Since his return to Anfield in January, the Scot has re-embraced all the values of his first spell on Merseyside – whether it is a reluctance to criticize squad members publicly, however shaky their hold on a first-team place, or a commitment to the pass-and-move football that made Liverpool the greatest force in the English game.

Kenny Dalglish has pledged that his commitment to "the Liverpool way" will not falter whatever setbacks the club encounters this season. Since his return to Anfield in January, the Scot has re-embraced all the values of his first spell on Merseyside – whether it is a reluctance to criticize squad members publicly, however shaky their hold on a first-team place, or a commitment to the pass-and-move football that made Liverpool the greatest force in the English game.

Kenny Dalglish continues to echo the old values at Liverpool

• Dalglish pledges to stick with club's traditions • Manager praises veteran defender Carragher Kenny Dalglish has pledged that his commitment to "the Liverpool way" will not falter whatever setbacks the club encounter this season.

Do our footballers ever ruminate on how a modern Scotland can persuade the rest of the world that it is embracing innovation and shifting away from our old "tartan and shortbread" image?
Probably not.
But at least one star of yesteryear is probably immensely relaxed about the nostalgic power of plaid and a unleavened biscuit phenomenon.

Jamie Redknapp, Graeme Souness and Gary Neville discuss the Premier League kick-off

With the big kick-off days away, the three wise men of Premier League punditry — Jamie Redknapp, Gary Neville and Graeme Souness — discuss the major issues.

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Every summer Sky Sports releases a promotional video to get subscribers excited about the new season, and this pre-season is no different. Sky just released the above video which features their "all-star" line-up of pundits including Graeme Souness,...
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In which, in order to hype their upcoming Premier League coverage, most of Sky Sports' flappy-faced pundits (including Graeme Souness, Butch 'stay on your feet' Wilkins, 'Triffic Redknapp Jnr, Red Nev and 'Michelle' Salgado) band together to take on all comers at a 5-a-side tournament, including Kasabian a beat combo popular on the Hit Parade.

talkSPORT Extra Joey Barton's agent admits shock at Newcastle stance

Plus, Graeme Souness tells us he's not convinced by new Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas

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Graeme Souness on Liverpool's title chances next season

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After a day spent trying to calm nerves frayed by the transfer season to varying degrees of success, it's back to the offseason grind of news drip-fed into maws eager for something tangible to hold onto as summer drags along. This, then, is all the Liverpool news that's fit to drip today...

* After making his debut with Liverpool in 1976, Sammy Lee would go on to become a key player in midfield for the next decade, playing an important role in European Cup and league triumphs before eventually being pushed out by injuries and Jan Mølby in 1986.