by JAMES CURTIS Not surprisingly there was a general consensus on Sky Sports' coverage yesterday to avoid discussing in depth the nature of West Ham's goals. But as we can only cringe at the lack of heat generated in the studio over the dubious rulings of Chris Foy, Arsenal must first take a look at themselves as the primary benefactors who brought about their own destruction.

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Coming from a long-time Arsenal fan, this article is not easy to write; but at the same time, if any fan of football today chose to watch Arsenal vs West Ham, you would have seen a pattern like this:

Arsenal take the lead through an attacking move with less than 6 passes (the most common move of scoring a goal, as stated in Inverting The Pyramid) and partly due to an error by the England first-choice goalkeeper, Robert Green.

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In this new series, I'll be looking back at some of Liverpool's FC's most demoralizing football moments - incidents and games that left fans in a state of shock for weeks – and sometimes months – afterwards. I'll start off with an infamous game from January 1999 that sent Gerard Houllier's team into freefall and arguably ended the club's season: The soul-destroying FA Cup 4th round defeat to Manchester United. Click to continue reading...

I, like a movie star or a heavily concussed spy who nevertheless completely remembers German, am taking a trip, which means I won't be around much for the next 10 days or so. New posts will appear faithfully while I'm gone, including a guest joint from a Liverpool fan about Michael Owen and a good-faith attempt to imagine what Wayne Rooney's life would look like if he were an Ent.

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You know something is a true fashion trend when it moves from the WAGs (see Claudine Keane out in Dublin) to the footballers. Or, in Jamie Redknapp's case, the ex-footballers/pundits.

We would have pegged Lampsy to be the first to rock a silver blazer out on the town (after all, he's not one to shy away from shiny nor creating his own trends), but well done Jamie for giving this a go.

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You know something is a true fashion trend when it moves from the WAGs (see Claudine Keane out in Dublin) to the footballers. Or, in Jamie Redknapp's case, the ex-footballers/pundits.

We would have pegged Lampsy to be the first to rock a silver blazer out on the town (after all, he's not one to shy away from shiny nor creating his own trends), so well done Jamie for giving this a go.

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There is nothing bright about Mark!

Now I am sure he is a smashing chap and all of that but can someone tell me the point of Mark Bright? How he keeps a job on the BBC (the nation's premier TV network) is beyond me. Is it just me that notices that most things he says are incorrect?

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Whether it is player rotation, Steven Gerrard's best position or how much was spent on transfers, there has always been press criticism of Rafa Benitez's decisions. And with Liverpool conceding a number of goals from set-pieces this season, the tiresome 'zonal marking' myth has been resurrected yet again. Click to continue reading...

1974 senesi ve West Ham'lı Frank Lampard. Fotoğraftaki abinin tipini ve altındaki ismi görenler şaırabilir. Bu Frank Lampard yeni neslin en kaliteli orta sahalarından Chelsea'li Frank Lampard'ın babası olan West Ham'lı Frank "George" Lampard. 18 sene formasını giydiği West Ham'da efsane olmuş bir sol bek! Click to continue reading...

1. Opposition
Eternal bridesmaid's, Liverpool, are in town this week, clutching the withered bridal bouquet of Manchester United's dominance.
The Reds have suffered a couple of blips already this season, with losses to tottenham and Villa. They do, however, come to Upton Park on the back of a 4-0 victory at home to Burnley, largely courtesy of ex-Hammer, Yossi Benayoun, who scored three and set up the other. Click to continue reading...

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The title of this post is somewhat misleading. After all, the thought of taking a Frank Lampard "masterclass" sends your imagination off on a journey of R-rated festivities. With room service.

But alas, it's just a Disney XD viral showing Frank Lampard at Wembley doing an interview and tutorial with a boy named Alfie.

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"It's not about money."
Sol Campbell insists his move to Notts County was all about the challenge.

"An English player would be nice, because I think we have enough foreigners. Someone like Andy Reid?"
Stoke fan on the radio, speaking about Sunderland's Dublin-born midfielder. Click to continue reading...

Some days it just isn't meant to be. When you get sympathy from Jamie Redknapp, you know it wasn't our day. If it was, then we and not Man Utd, would emerge victorious.
Even before the game, I wanted our boys to give a performance. I wanted us to put the fear of God into United and make them look really ordinary. Click to continue reading...

Alberto Aquilani's transfer to Liverpool from Roma was completed with the

Injury-prone?

minimum of fuss, which is highly unusual for a transfer involving Liverpool considering the unsuccessful Gareth Barry saga of last summer, and this year's Xabi Alonso blockbuster. The Italian has signed a five year deal, and the thing that will worry the Anfield faithful is that in his last five seasons at Roma, he has started a miserly 60 Serie A games.

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Fernando Torres' job is to score goals. Simple, especially for a striker as talented as he is. Except Torres seems to have taken his eye off the ball (or, as Jamie Redknapp would say, "He's literally taken his eye...

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These ten were named by Jamie Redknapp as those who would make a big impression in the coming season. We therefore have no choice but to place a picture of Jamie's missus on the site!

JACK WILSHERE (Arsenal) A 5ft 5in player might have struggled in the Premier League land of the giants until Xavi and Iniesta, that devilishly talented Spanish midfield duo, made it fashionable to be small — and a midfield match-winner.

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Jamie Redknapp believes his old club, Liverpool, will win this season's Premier League title and end two decades of hurt on Merseyside.
The Reds have not won the domestic title since the days of Alan Hansen, John Barnes and Peter Beardsley in the 1980's, but Redknapp is convinced his former side have what it takes to usurp rivals Manchester United as champions. Click to continue reading...

Think you know who this is? (Click image to enlarge) Leave a comment with your shout... Fridays answer: Jamie Redknapp Congrats to Sheldon, who was the first to identify the baller correctly as old Spice Boy Jamie Redknapp. Props...

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Increasingly, every time Alex Ferguson talks about Liverpool it is to put a negative slant to something that was said or done. It is, I guess, a form of praise as it show that he sees us as a threat.
That said, there is an element of truth in his latest rant where he implies that Liverpool should have taken better care of Michael Owen when he first made it into the first team. Click to continue reading...

Louise and Jamie Redknapp hit up everyone's favourite Japanese joint, Nobu, for some high-priced, high-taste dinner. June 10, 2009. We are coveting her Chanel bracelet with a lust usually saved for shoes and men with high transfer fees. Click to continue reading...

Louise and Jamie Redknapp hit up everyone's favourite Japanese joint, Nobu, for some high-priced, high-taste dinner. June 10, 2009. We are coveting her Chanel bracelet with a lust usually saved for shoes and men with high transfer fees. Click to continue reading...

Sky Sports News must be relieved. England's inevitably comfortable win over Andorra finally signalled the end of the English football season and as players, managers and chairman disappear off to sunnier climbs, the news stories quickly dry up.
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According to Jamie Redknapp, Ronaldo is into "individual awards" and will be pressuring Sir Alex Ferguson this week because he will want the golden boot for the EPL's top scorer. Obviously. But will Sir Alex listen to C-Ron?
Ronaldo's competitor, Nicolas Anelka, is more likely to feature for the full 90 minutes against Sunderland as Chelsea hope to sneak into 2nd place over Liverpool (incredibly unlikely but possible with a comfortable win over Sunderland and a Tottenham upset at Liverpool. Click to continue reading...

Not normally a betting man, but I might just stake all my worldly possessions and the lives of some of less significant relatives on Spurs winning 1-0 today. Nothing in particular to do with the opposition or circumstances, it just seems de rigeur at the Lane these days. If Spurs were a cricket team they'd push an early single, then stay on 1-0 for the remainder of their overs.

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Tonight will be the Hillsborough Memorial Game, organized by Kenny Dalglish and wife Marina to benefit the Marina Dalglish Appeal. The funds raised in support of the game will go towards building of a new Radiotherapy Unit at University Hospital in Aintree.

The All-Star squad tonight will include Alan Shearer, Teddy Sheringham, Mike Newell, Alan Irvine, Nigel Clough, Des Walker, Dave Watson, Alan Stubbs, Trevor Steven and Graham Stuart, along with celebrities Joe Calzaghe, Nicky Byrne, Craig David and Gethin Jones.

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After all the fuss has died down

A special place is reserved for people like Tom Henning Ovrebo. Just like Anders Frisk, Graham Poll, Robert Mugabe, and Osama Bin Laden before him, Tom has achieved household name status and established himself on Interpol's top ten most wanted overnight.

The witch hunt began to take shape in the Sky Sports studio last Wednesday night.

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This may be entirely made up, but a diamond quote from The Sun today:

ROY HODGSON has slated Jamie Redknapp for attacking Chelsea-Barcelona referee, Tom Henning Ovrebo.

Redknapp said Ovrebo was out of his depth because he was from Norway.

Fulham boss Hodgson, said: "Do people want to go down the Jamie Redknapp route — that only England, Italy and Spain count and everywhere else is no good?

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There won't be a sympathy vote PFA award for Sami Hyypia as he ends his ten year career with Liverpool FC, but for Reds supporters his legend will remain as large as the 6′4 Finn himself.

Bought from Willem II in 1999 for a mere £2.5m, Hyypia is easily one of the greatest bargains in Liverpool's rich history.

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£2.5million. That's all it took to get Dutch outfit Willem II to part with Finnish centre back Sami Hyypia back in May 1999. Looking back on all of Hyypia's accomplishments over the past 10 years you've got to believe Williem II are kicking themselves for letting the player get away for such a low cost.

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I hate that I do!

The first thing that sprang to mind after watching the Liverpool v Arsenal game the other night was how appalling the defending was. Call that entertainment, I call it a bloody disgrace. Arsenal are not known for their defensive qualities but Liverpool should know better. They are supposed to be a side challenging for the Premier League, yet they have conceded 8 goals in 2 games.

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Pheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeew! That was a game and half wasn't it?
How the hell have Liverpool fans dealt with two games like that in one week? I tell you this, its 24 hours later and my pulse is still racing faster than Usain Bolt runs.
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Liverpool skipper can go tighter, lower and wider than Jamie Redknapp For a long time Jamie Redknapp has, erm, held his own as the ladies man of the Sky Sports punditry team. But last night he came up against stiff competition from some younger, fitter competition. Never one to back down from a fight, Steven Gerrard picked [. Click to continue reading...

Richie Jones returns to View from the Terraces with a loving tribute to Jeff Stelling. Click to continue reading...

In the attempt to make video games even cooler, Nintendo has decided to tap up...Harry Redknapp. Alright, not really. They're trying to say that Wii is fun for the whole family, and who better to display that than the Redknapp clan? Exactly. Though the English advertising ploy isn't exactly congruent with their German counterpart, which [. Click to continue reading...

Harry Redknapp is on top of the world right now. His Tottenham side are undefeated. They beat Liverpool, staged an incredible comeback against Arsenal and thrashed Dinamo Zagreb at home. So what does Harry Redknapp get up to when he's relaxing with his family? If you're to believe a new ad from Nintendo, he plays [. Click to continue reading...