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This match was always going to be focused on the saga between Luis Suarez and Patrice Evra and
unfortunately things didn't get off to a very good start in a game which saw Liverpool lose
2-1.
Luis Suarez decided not to shake Patrice Evra's hand to which Evra reacted physically to by
attempting to pull Suarez's hand away from De Gea's.
Who spends the longest in front of the mirror?
It's an age old tool we've been probing our favourite 'ballers with for years, mainly because
we can't be bothered to come up with any better questions.
As you know, over the past few weeks we've been training Chris Cohen of 'Talking Balls' to do
our bidding (so we ourselves can spend longer in front of the mirror) and we're pleased to say that
he did a magnificent job of getting the goods from Manchester United's Tom Cleverley and
Liverpool's Jordan Henderson, when he cornered them on Wednesday at the launch of EA Sports Grand
Slam Tennis 2 in London.
Liverpool travel to Manchester and Old Trafford to face United for the second time in two weeks
in a match that, depending on your resting heart rate, is either mildly exciting or something
that's possibly life threatening. There's as much to cover off the pitch as there is on, but for
everyone's sanity we'll try to just do the football.
Manchester United vs Liverpool
11 February 2012
12.45 GMT
Old Trafford
History:
Total: 184
Liverpool Wins: 62
Manchester United Wins: 71
Draws: 51
Last Premier League Meeting: 15 October 2011 – Liverpool 1-1 Manchester United (Gerrard)
Form:
Liverpool: While the Reds have been unstoppable in the cups, their league form has been
questionable.
With Glen Johnson ahead of him in the Anfield pecking order, Martin Kelly has been warming the
bench more often than not this season, which is a shame because he rarely lets Liverpool down when
he plays. As a result of Jose Enrique's injury, Kelly got his chance against Spurs last night, and
he was arguably one of the best players on the pitch.
What? ... No i'm not bloody offside! Meow...Liverpool fought hard
on Monday night in an attempt to take three points from Tottenham Hotspur but with no goals from
either side the highlight of the game ended up going to a little mischievous cat. The Reds played
well but just couldn't find a goal as Spurs showed some staunch defending.
Liverpool can't continue their hot streak and end up with their eighth home draw of the
campaign, failing to take advantage of a Spurs side that were lacking in both personnel and intent.
With the success of the past few weeks creating a healthy dose of optimism this one's got to be
chalked up as a disappointment, and worrying in that Liverpool yet again failed to capitalize in a
match that mostly looked like theirs for the taking.
Liverpool can't continue their hot streak and end up with their eighth home draw of the
campaign, failing to take advantage of a Spurs side that were lacking in both personnel and intent.
With the success of the past few weeks creating a healthy dose of optimism this one's got to be
chalked up as a disappointment, and worrying in that Liverpool yet again failed to capitalize in a
match that mostly looked like theirs for the taking.
As I predicted earlier today, Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has left Luis Suarez on the bench
for tonight's game with Spurs at Anfield. Jose Enrique is injured, which probably means Glen
Johnson will play at left-back.Full Team: Reina; Kelly, Skrtel, Agger, Johnson, Spearing, Adam,
Gerrard, Kuyt, Bellamy, Carroll.
February kicks off for Liverpool on Monday, with Spurs set to visit Anfield in the first match
of another important month. Liverpool will look to carry their momentum from the domestic cup
triumphs and a comfortable 3-0 win at Wolves into the match, which hopefully signals a turnaround
from a disappointing league stretch to open 2012 that had seen them winless until the final day of
January.
Jose Enrique has been excellent for Liverpool football club since arriving from Newcastle United,
and he has (arguably) proven to the most consistent of all Kenny Dalglish's summer signings. John
Aldridge is a big fan of the player, but he believes the Spaniard's form has tailed off a little
over the last few weeks.
Wolverhampton 0Liverpool 3 Carroll 52′, Bellamy 61′, Kuyt 78′
It was another chance for a struggling club to inject some life into their season by facing a
Liverpool side unable to find consistent results against opposition below them in the table. Unlike
Liverpool's last opponents Bolton, however, Wolves never really threatened to take control of the
match, though it nevertheless seemed to be going down a familiar path for Liverpool for the first
fifty minutes as chances were wasted and midfield devolved into an indecisive muddle.
Back down to Earth for Liverpool, as they travel to the West Midlands to face 19th-place
Wolverhampton. It's a stark contrast from the action of the past week, facing opposition at the
bottom of the table, away from Anfield, and with nothing immediately at stake. And if you've paid
attention to Liverpool at all this season, it's cause for concern, with form against the mid- and
lower-table sides worlds apart from the displays we've seen the last two times out.
Liverpool 2: Agger 21′, Kuyt 88′United 1: Park 40′
Liverpool progress past a Manchester side in a cup competition for the second time in four days,
this time defeating United on the strength of a late Dirk Kuyt winner. After the nadir at Bolton,
it's been a terrific week for Liverpool, first reaching the final of the League Cup with the
aggregate win over City, and now fighting through a tense match that was dominated at times by the
visitors to get the win in the dying moments.
Liverpool 2: Agger 21′, Kuyt 88′United 1: Park 40′
Liverpool progress past a Manchester side in a cup competition for the second time in four days,
this time defeating United on the strength of a late Dirk Kuyt winner. After the nadir at Bolton,
it's been a terrific week for Liverpool, first reaching the final of the League Cup with the
aggregate win over City, and now fighting through a tense match that was dominated at times by the
visitors to get the win in the dying moments.
Liverpool's big week culminates with Manchester United's trip to Anfield in the fourth round of
the FA Cup tomorrow, two weeks ahead of their visit to Old Trafford in league. United had the more
arduous task in the third round, traveling across town to the Etihad, where they scraped past City
in a 3-2 win.
Liverpool set up a Carling Cup final against Cardiff after playing out a thrilling 2-2 draw with
Manchester City at Anfield to advance 3-2 on aggregate.
Trailing 1-0 from the first leg, City quickly drew level on aggregate thanks to a superb long-range
strike from defensive midfielder Nigel de Jong that flew into the top corner.
Liverpool 2 Gerrard 40′ (pk), Bellamy 74′Manchester City 2 de Jong 31′, Dzeko 67′
"Would it be a risk to play defensively?" the reporter asked Kenny Dalglish as Liverpool
prepared to face Manchester City at Anfield in the second leg of the League Cup semi-finals.
A trip to Wembley and Liverpool's first cup final in nearly five years are on the line tomorrow,
with Manchester City heading to Anfield for the second leg of the League Cup semi-final. Liverpool
have a 1-0 advantage from the first leg after a Steven Gerrard penalty capped a dominant opening
spell for Kenny Dalglish's squad, but there's little illusion that they'll be able to coast into
the final, with City more than capable of turning the tie over.
Image via ontd_football.
We really ought to stop over-analysing these club catalogues. It never makes us happy and what's
the point anyway? They're basically devices to get fans to buy branded merch, and as such, don't
need a shed load of money spent on them.
But still. It's as good a way as any of giving the office snark some exercise.
Liverpool stars Jose Enrique and Sebastian Coates went back to school as they took part in some
fantastic community department led initiatives.
The duo, who were joined by Liverpool FC Ladies skipper Vicky Jones, visited St. Silas Primary
School in Toxteth for the LFC Equality 4 All Scheme, and then Shorefields Community College in
Dingle Vale for the LFC Premier League 4 Sport event.
The fiery Scot, seemingly on the edge of his nerves at the best of times, appeared furious at
the end of the Bolton vs Liverpool clash. Liverpool fans ought to see hope in this anger, after
all, a weary look of resignation would have been the far worse sight at the final whistle. Kenny
Dalglish, one suspects, knows that this Liverpool squad is underperforming and is struggling to
meet expectations.
Bolton 3: Davies 4′, Reo-Coker 29′, Steinsson 50′Liverpool 1: Bellamy 37′
Bolton thoroughly dominate Liverpool at the Reebok and coast to a 3-1 victory that boosts them
out of the relegation zone. The host's performance was certainly deserving of victory, and
Liverpool's was equally deserving of a loss.
Former Liverpool defender Jason McAteer has staggeringly claimed that Glen Johnson and Jose Enrique
are two of the best players in the world.Speaking on LFC TV last night, Macca - who played in thew
wing-back position himself under Roy Evans - argued:"Them two [Enrique and Johnson], for me, are
possibly the two best wing-backs in the world.
In this fixture last season Newcastle were beaten 1-0. That was the Wednesday evening following
Andy Carroll's transfer to Liverpool, and some of the players like Jose Enrique and Joey Barton as
two examples were not happy at all that Newcastle had just sold one of their best players. And
there were a [.
Liverpool get back in the swing of things to see out a busy January, heading to the Reebok in
hopes of getting three points for only the second time in six matches. As has mostly been the case
in league over the past month and a half, they won't face an entirely overwhelming opposition, with
Bolton only a point above Wigan in 19th.
Liverpool duo Andy Carroll and Jose Enrique believe they need to improve their home form if they
are to have any chance of finishing in the top four.
The Reds were held to their seventh draw in 11 games at Anfield this season as Stoke ground out a
goalless draw at the weekend.
Kenny Dalglish's men have struggled for goals this season, having netted only 24 goals in 21
Premier League games and Carroll, who started the draw with Stoke on the bench, believes they need
to start taking their chances if they are to turn draws into victories.
In the wake of Saturday's match against Stoke, much was made of the draw representing a complete
tactical failure by Kenny Dalglish and Steve Clarke. The key failure in that larger breakdown was
meant to be the deployment of three centre backs in a formation nearly identical to the one which
had defeated Stoke at Anfield a year earlier, as in the eyes of many those three centre backs
represented an overly defensive approach when facing a club with so little attacking intent.
"I think I'm in danger of repeating myself here," said Kenny Dalglish when asked one question too
many about his team's failure to break down a stubborn Stoke City side.
Over 44,000 Liverpudlians might have thought something similar after seeing their team's seventh
draw in 11 league matches at Anfield this season.
"I think I'm in danger of repeating myself here," said Kenny Dalglish when asked one question too
many about his team's failure to break down a stubborn Stoke City side.
Over 44,000 Liverpudlians might have thought something similar after seeing their team's seventh
draw in 11 league matches at Anfield this season.
The January transfer window is half way through, and, after the past two windows saw Liverpool
one of the most active participants, it's been surprisingly quiet for a side lacking both midfield
steel and finishing touch who before the season began set a return to Champions League action as
the minimum requirement.
Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish failed to come up with the winning formula at Anfield as his side
were held to a goalless draw against Stoke.
An unfamiliar line-up to combat the visitors' obvious physical strengths initially appeared to
cause more problems for the Reds than it did their opponents.
Liverpool left-back Jose Enrique has been an unqualified success at Anfield, and is arguably Kenny
Dalglish's most consistent signing. He learned his trade under Manuel Pellegrini at Villareal, and
Enrique has nothing but good things to say about his time at the club. In a recent interview with
LFC Magazine, Enrique spoke about two players of his former Villareal team-mates who were big
Liverpool left-back Jose Enrique has been an unqualified success at Anfield, and is arguably Kenny
Dalglish's most consistent signing. He learned his trade under Manuel Pellegrini at Villareal, and
Enrique has nothing but good things to say about his time at the club. In a recent interview with
LFC Magazine, Enrique spoke about two players of his former Villareal team-mates who were big
Liverpool turn their attentions back to the Premier League this weekend when they welcome Stoke to
Anfield after two games in the FA Cup and Carling Cup.
The Reds go into the clash boosted by the news that skipper Steven Gerrard has signed a new
long-term deal which is likely to see him end his playing career at Anfield.
Stoke City head to Anfield currently sitting alone in eighth and unbeaten in their last four.
Tony Pulis' side has managed success both domestically and in Europe, as they'll accompany the two
Manchester sides in the first knockout round of the Europa League early next month. Liverpool will
hope to continue their relative hot streak at home, during which they've scored eight goals in
their last two matches at Anfield and finally found a way to finish chances.
Gerrard signed a new deal this week...Liverpool face Stoke at
Anfield on Saturday in the Premier League. After a winning performance at the Etihad in the League
Cup, the Reds are brimming with confidence. Interestingly, the last time visitors Stoke lost in the
league was at the Etihad, Pulis's boys are on a bit of a roll.
Captain Fantastic...Liverpool were victorious in the first leg of
the Carling Cup Semi Final with Manchester City last night courtesy of a Steven Gerrard penalty.
Manager Kenny Dalglish used tactics to his advantage as Liverpool began to park the bus in the
second half. Man City could do nothing to get an effort past the Liverpool defence let alone past
Pepe Reina who was left relatively jobless throughout the 90 minutes.
Manchester City 0Liverpool 1 Steven Gerrard 13′ (pk)
A week after falling 3-0 to Manchester City in the league, a Liverpool side without two of their
top players returned to face a City side missing three of their best for the first leg of the
League Cup semi-finals.
Manchester City 0Liverpool 1 Steven Gerrard 13′ (pk)
A week after falling 3-0 to Manchester City in the league, a Liverpool side without two of their
top players returned to face a City side missing three of their best for the first leg of the
League Cup semi-finals.
