He scored an astounding 33 goals in 47 first team appearances last term to keep the Kop bouncing all season long. But can our favourite Spanish striker, Fernando Torres, eclipse his achievements from last time out this coming season? Well... Click to continue reading...

Beşiktaş 3-0 Gaziantepspor (21-09-09)


After the previous nights VIP treatment at Fenerbahçe and in the interests of keeping things real, the next evening we travelled by public transport and stood behind the goal with the hardcore home support for the Beşiktaş v Gaziantepspor encounter. Click to continue reading...

If it's true that football is emotion then Home United and their supporters experienced the full circle earlier this evening as they took on Dempo in the AFC Cup quarter final second leg at Jalan Besar. 1-1 from the first leg the Protectors appeared to have the advantage of a crucial away goal with coach Sivaji promising all out attack. Click to continue reading...

Michael Owen's future at Newcastle has been cast into further doubt with rumours circulating that both Everton and Liverpool will move for the striker in January.

According to News of the World, the Merseyside nemeses will approach Owen during the winter with a view to convincing the England hitman to complete a free transfer at the end of the season. Click to continue reading...

Last Saturday, Ryan Babel probably enjoyed his best moment in a Liverpool shirt. Scoring a long-awaited winner against Manchester United is not enough to put him among the greats of the club, no where near, yet it will be remembered for quite some time.

The manner in which his shot went in may have been blessed by a touch of good fortune yet credit is due for both his positioning and calmness in a situation that could have easily seen the ball hitting those at the back end of the Kop. Click to continue reading...

Premier Lig'in iki milyarderini karşı karşıya getiren maçta gülen 'daha eski' zengin oldu. Chelsea deplasmanda Manchester City'yi 3-1 ile geçti. Cityliler Robinho'nun ilk golüne tanıklık etmekle yetindiler. Bir de herhalde keşke satış işlemi transferin son iki gününde değil de, bir hafta önce olsaydı diye düşünmüşlerdir. Click to continue reading...

United have become so accustomed to winning at Anfield these days that we now expect to win, whereas in years gone by it was the other way around, so losing by the odd goal in three as we deservedly did was something of a shock. The result has given United fans and Ferguson in particular a lot to think about regarding selection issues. Click to continue reading...

The lifelong Red has spent the last year researching and writing a book on the subject.

The Asian Liverbird, which was commissioned by the club after an approach by Bhana, explores how immigrants from Asia came to choose LFC upon arriving in England in the Sixties and Seventies – and why, generations later, their children and grandchildren are still wearing red. Click to continue reading...

Güney Amerika forvet cenneti. En verimli takımların başında da Boca ve River geliyor. Eğer Beşiktaş gibi 'çakma' Higuain almazsanız başarı oranınız çok büyük olur. Totthenam ManU'ya gidicem diye tutturan Berbatov'u hatırı sayılır bir paraya satmaya çalışıyor. Diğer yandan da River'ın son mahsüllerinden Radamel Falcoa'yu almaya çalışıyor. Click to continue reading...

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has recognised that he is not yet at full fitness, but considers himself to be a mere three weeks away from his best.

The energetic midfielder is the hero's name being sung in the Kop yet again, after he snatched a dramatic late winner against Middlesbrough at Anfield yesterday. Click to continue reading...

Reina
Arbeloa Carragher Skrtel Dossena
Kuyt Gerrard Alonso Benayoun
Keane
Torres

Goals:
Mido 70'
Carragher 85'
Gerrard 90+4'

Wow. Just wow.

We've been privy to some incredible comebacks in the past five or so years. As late ones go, Olympiacos and West Ham obviously top that list, but this was a special last 10 minutes in its own right. Click to continue reading...

Sammy Lee is backing the Kop to rise to the occasion and help turn Anfield into a fortress once more during 2008-09.

Our assistant manager believes the fans will be in buoyant mood for the league clash against Middlesbrough on Saturday as the Reds attempt to draw a line under last season's mixed home form. Click to continue reading...

Rafa is reportedly about to receive a cash windfall from his bickering owners, so that Liverpool can snap up one hell of a talented customer! LIVERPOOL'S American owners will attempt to win back Rafa Benitez's trust with an £18million bid for Valencia winger David Silva. Kop boss Benitez is furious after the collapse of the Gareth Barry [. Click to continue reading...

Robbie Keane claims he will never forget the night he first stepped out in front of the Kop wearing a red shirt - and the Irishman now has his sights on another career landmark.

It is well-documented that the Dublin-born striker grew up dreaming of emulating the likes of Ian Rush and John Aldridge by leading Liverpool's attack at Anfield. Click to continue reading...

Liverpool's roll-call of magnificent number sevens includes legends like Kevin Keegan, Kenny Dalglish and Peter Beardsley - and Robbie Keane is determined to add his name to that list.

Ever since Keegan arrived at Anfield in the 1970s, Liverpool have enjoyed their most successful periods when the number seven shirt has been filled by a dynamic playmaker capable of raising the team's play to a higher level. Click to continue reading...

Let's see, this season thus far there have been issues with fans and security and yelling stuff and throwing stuff and all sorts of things across Major League Soccer. We've seen it boil over in Columbus, Toronto and New York.

So why not add Colorado to the list?

Apparently there were some sorts of problems at the Colorado-Columbus match on Sunday at Dick's Sporting Goods Park. Click to continue reading...

Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has praised the efforts fellow scousers Jay Spearing and Stephen Darby on their pre-season tour of Europe.

Precious few local lads have successfully negotiated the step from the Liverpool reserves to the first-team in recent years – virtually none since Steven Gerrard, in fact.

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The new amateur football club AFC Liverpool has been backed by Liverpool FC managers past and present Rafael Benitez and Kenny Dalglish.

Kop favourite Dalglish sent a personal email to AFC Liverpool Chairman Alun Parry to support the venture, which is aimed at keeping those priced out of Premier League football within the Liverpool family. Click to continue reading...

I was on the internet looking for new porn when I accidentally ran across this. With the deal for Barry on ice, it seems that Robbie Keane has been bumped to the top of the list and Liverpool appear to be closing in. I recall reading at the end of the season that Juande Ramos said he was going to have to sell his stars and it seems that it might be true.

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Oh, now this is news that surely isn't going to make Rafa B very happy. After talking about making a move south this season, it appears that a certain Spanish midfielder will be staying put at Liverpool for the upcoming campaign. Could his love for the Kop be the difference ... Click to continue reading...

The news that Argentine left-back Emiliano Insúa has signed a new three-year contract with Liverpool isn't likely to send the Kop, currently contemplating mouthwatering signings like, er, Gareth Barry and Robbie Keane, into raptures. Still, it seems manager Rafa Benitez is keen to secure the continued services of the promising under-20 international. Click to continue reading...

Liverpool legend Ian Rush believes has tipped winger Ryan Babel to be key in Liverpool's Premiership title challenge next season.

Babel is eager to get back into Premiership action with a bang after recovering from an ankle injury that ruled him out of Euro 2008.

And Kop idol Rush feels that the 21-year old Dutch starlet could have made a major impact for Holland in the European Championships if the ankle ligament damage had not struck. Click to continue reading...

According to the Kop, Fernando Torres 'gets the ball and scores again', although the Liverpool striker has been overshadowed at Euro 2008 by strike partner David Villa. The Valencia forward has scored four goals in two matches, thus prompting a raft of speculation about where the player will wind up next season. Click to continue reading...

Liverpool are back in the hunt for want-away Espanyol winger Albert Riera – but will not allow themselves to get caught up in a bidding war.

Manager Rafael Benitez is lining up a £9m offer for the former Manchester City winger but will resist the Spanish club's attempts to inflate his value. Click to continue reading...

When Jack White and Meg White of The White Stripes wrote the song Seven Nation Army, which was released in 2003, little did they know it'd be adopted and twisted and turned into a chant by Liverpool fans in support of their masterful midfielder Javier Mascherano. If you're not familiar with the version chanted by the [. Click to continue reading...

Sounds like the worst B-movie ever made, huh? Well, it's worse than that. Those three are part of the 14 contestants for BBC1's Strictly Come Dancing for their upcoming fall season. Other contestants include snooker legend Willie Thorne, former Scottish rugby star Kenny Logan, a couple of former Eastenders actors, actor Brian Capron, who played a serial killer on Coronation Street, and Rod Stewart's current spouse, Penny Lancaster. Click to continue reading...