Goals:
Rooney 47' 50'
Suarez 80'
The worst possible result. Not just a loss, a deserved loss – self-inflicted thanks to a feeble 30 minutes after the restart – but continued, probably increased, focus on the Suarez-Evra contretemps thanks to each acting like spoiled children.

Manchester Utd has expanded its growing roster of global telecommunications sponsors by penning a deal with Globul, Bulgaria's second largest mobile operator.

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Last four head-to-head:
2-1 Liverpool (h; FA Cup) 01.28.12
1-1 (h) 10.15.11
3-1 Liverpool (h) 03.06.11
0-1 United (a; FA Cup) 01.09.11
Last three matches:
Liverpool: 0-0 Spurs (h); 3-0 Wolves (a); 2-1 United (h)
United: 3-3 Chelsea (a); 2-0 Stoke (h); 1-2 Liverpool (a)
Goalscorers (league):
Liverpool: Bellamy 6; Suarez 5; Carroll 3; Adam, Gerrard, Maxi, Skrtel 2; Henderson, Johnson, Kuyt 1
United: Rooney 15; Chicharito 8; Berbatov 7; Nani, Welbeck 6; Anderson, Carrick, Park, Valencia, Young 2; Fletcher, Giggs, Jones, Scholes, Smalling 1
Referee: Phil Dowd
Guess at a line-up:
Reina
Johnson Skrtel Agger Enrique
Spearing Adam
Kuyt Gerrard Bellamy
Suarez
Joy.

The Return of Luis Suárez - originally posted on Soccerlens.com

Ahead of the Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur match on Monday night, we look at the return of Luis Suárez and how Liverpool have fared in the Premier League in his absence.

Luis Suárez returns to the Liverpool squad for Monday night's game at home to Tottenham Hotspur following a much publicised eight-game suspension.

Keep calm and carry on isn't just a greetings card company, it's a quintessential English saying that Oxlade-Chamberlain adheres too.... In an interview with Sky Sports, The former Southampton Academy graduate stated that, "I have to keep my feet on the ground and keep working hard." An attitude most 18 year olds may push aside [.

Click Here to Get a Free £50 Bet for All New Paddy Power Customers Chelsea v Man United On the face of it, Chelsea reaching for Bolton's best defender to help shore up their own leaky backline looks a bit odd. It'd be like the Belgians asking France to protect them from a German invasion [...]

Players disrespecting referees is a big problem in many European leagues. Not so much in the Bundesliga, though. Image: THOMAS KIENZLE/AFP/Getty Images.

While everyone in England was caught up in the now traditional FA Cup bicker-fest, the rest of the European Leagues had a peculiar stillness about them this weekend.

Goals:
Agger 21'
Park 40'
Kuyt 88'
For the second match in a row: *shakes head* Football, man. Football.
A first half set play goal, followed by increased United pressure and the inevitable equalizer following a defensive mistake. In a 4-1-4-1 formation with Carragher holding in midfield, Liverpool were unable to settle on the ball, in a typically frenetic no-holds-barred cup game.

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Last four head-to-head:
1-1 (h) 10.15.11
3-1 Liverpool (h) 03.06.11
0-1 United (a; FA Cup) 01.09.11
2-3 United (a) 09.19.10
Previous round:
Liverpool: 5-1 Oldham (h)
United: 3-2 City (a)
Last three matches:
Liverpool: 2-2 City (h); 1-3 Bolton (a); 0-0 Stoke (h)
United: 2-1 Arsenal (a); 3-0 Bolton (h); 3-2 City (a)
Goalscorers (all competitions):
Liverpool: Bellamy, Suarez 8; Gerrard 5; Carroll, Maxi 4; Adam, Skrtel 2; Downing, Henderson, Johnson, Kelly, Kuyt, Shelvey 1
United: Rooney 18; Welbeck 9; Berbatov, Nani 8; Chicharito 6; Valencia 4; Giggs, Owen, Young 3; Anderson, Carrick, Fletcher, Jones, Park, Smalling 2; Macheda, Scholes 1
Referee: Martin Atkinson Mark Halsey
Atkinson was supposed to be in charge, but pulled out Thursday with a virus.

My earliest memory of Manchester United was the 4-5 home defeat on 1st February 1958 which I watched from my usual position on the corner to the right of the North Bank. At the time it was called the best game ever seen in an English League fixture. It was the last game that United played in England before the fateful Munich disaster, only five days later, in which twenty three passengers and crew were either killed or died later from injuries sustained in the crash, among them were eleven United players and staff.

On this week's show we feature the phrase 'to make a comeback'

At this point only World Cup success eludes him. But Leo Messi has done enough to earn himself a place in the pantheon of the greats. He was awarded the trophy by O Fenomeno looking none the worse for wear for someone recently recovering from dengue fever.

Messi beat out Cristiano Ronaldo, the Liga's top scorer last season, and his Barca team mate Xavi.

On Tuesday night, a Liverpool side minus Luis Suarez and with Andy Carroll playing up front got spanked 3-0 by Manchester City.
On Wednesday night, a sparkling Newcastle side spanked Manchester Utd 3-0, with Demba Ba, their Senegalese striker, scoring an absolutely splendid goal.
With every game that goes by, Andy Carroll (£35m, 4 goals in 23 appearances) looks more and more like a white elephant and his replacement in the Newcastle number 19 shirt (£0, 15 goals in 19 appearances) looks increasingly like the steal of this or many another season.

On this week's main listening report we look back at some of the big stories from the football world in 2011. This is part two which will focus on July to December.

On this week's main listening report we look back at some of the big stories from the football world in 2011. Part one will feature January to June while part two will focus on July to December.

In this week's review of the footballing action, we congratulate Manchester United, wonder about Luis Suarez and look on in shock at the Dutch Cup.

La IFFHS (Federación Internacional de Historia y Estadísticas del Fútbol) eligió al holandés Ruud van Nistelrooy, delantero del Málaga, como el máximo goleador del mundo de la primera década del siglo (2001-2010).
El holandés sumó 86 tantos, uno más que el francés Thierry Henry, y cierra el podio el marfileño Didier Drogba, con 83.

Why Suarez Must Succeed with Not Guilty Plee

It is a sad day for football and, indeed, for society too. Luis Suarez has been charged with racist conduct towards Manchester Utd's Patrice Evra, and if he is found guilty it could set an entirely new and unwanted precedent that finds firmly in favour of the boy who cried wolf.

Why Suarez Must Succeed with Not Guilty Plea

It is a sad day for football and, indeed, for society too. Luis Suarez has been charged with racist conduct towards Manchester Utd's Patrice Evra, and if he is found guilty it could set an entirely new and unwanted precedent that finds firmly in favour of the boy who cried wolf.

Back in January 1964 the Beatles released a track called "can't buy me love" which considering the money they have made since then and the fame they have enjoyed, probably wasn't strictly true. Certainly they have enjoyed a kind of loving, revered by millions of people in countless countries worldwide.

On this week's predictions we look at a top-of-the-table clash between two English rivals, a huge derby in Holland as well as the big games from Spain and France.

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On this week's predictions we look at a top-of-the-table clash between two English rivals, a huge derby in Holland as well as the big games from Spain and France. You can listen to Damon and Damian discussing their predictions on this week's show.

Gerrard Admits Career Low

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has admitted that his recent six-month spell on the sidelines was the low point of his career. The 31-year-old had been suffering with a recurring groin injury before making his full comeback with a start against Manchester Utd last Saturday.

Instead of an in-depth look at a single facet, I thought I'd post multiple chalkboards from Saturday's match, highlighting a couple of predominant themes.
Crosses
That Zonal Marking mentions this in his weekly league-wide roundup demonstrates how glaring a stat it was. 22 attempted crosses, two successful.

When any Liverpool and Manchester United fixture takes place, there is a very strong chance that the encounter will be fiery. Whether there will be any madness on the pitch such as a player being sent off or multiple goals hitting the back of the net, this is something which many look forward to seeing.

Match Review: Liverpool 1 Manchester Utd 1

Liverpool were held to a 1-1 draw by Manchester Utd at Anfield on Saturday, and can count themselves unlucky not to have claimed all three points on home turf. Overview Having despatched Everton with relative ease in their previous fixture, Liverpool were hoping to continue their winning momentum with a victory over the old arch enemy.

Goals:
Gerrard 68'
Chicharito 81'
So close. But Liverpool can't take full advantage of chances created, and United keeps scoring late goals. Narratives are awesome.
Both managers would have been happy with the first hour of play. United's surprisingly defensive lineup – without Rooney, Nani, and Chicharito and with Phil Jones in midfield – limited Liverpool opportunities.

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Last four head-to-head:
3-1 Liverpool (h) 03.06.11
0-1 United (a; FA Cup) 01.09.11
2-3 United (a) 09.19.10
1-2 United (a) 03.21.10
Last three matches:
Liverpool: 2-0 Everton (a); 2-1 Wolves (h); 2-1 Brighton (a)
United: 2-0 Norwich (h); 3-3 Basle (h); 1-1 Stoke (a)
Goalscorers (league):
Liverpool: Suarez 4; Adam, Carroll, Henderson, Skrtel 1
United: Rooney 9; Nani, Welbeck 3; Anderson, Chicharito, Young 2; Park, Smalling 1
Referee: Andre Marriner
Guess at a line-up:
Reina
Johnson Carragher Agger Enrique
Lucas Adam
Kuyt Gerrard Downing
Suarez
Suarez and Carroll in the 4-2-2-2, or more like a 4-2-3-1/4-3-3 with Gerrard supposedly, finally fit to start?

Squad sheets: Liverpool v Manchester United

With all eyes in Kuala Lumpur on Wigan v Bolton, the north-west's other big derby sees Liverpool bidding to increase Wayne Rooney's woes with another home league win over Manchester United. Anfield will revel in Rooney's international misfortune but despite renewed focus on his hair-trigger temper, the Evertonian from Croxteth has not combusted in this fixture before.

On this week's predictions we look at some of the big games from England, a top-of-the-table clash in Spain and a huge rivalry in Italy, as well as two big games from the Champions League.

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On this week's predictions we look at some of the big games from England, a top-of-the-table clash in Spain and a huge rivalry in Italy, as well as two big games from the Champions League.

End of an Era for Television Revenue Distribution?

Ever since the Premier League's inception in 1992 its constituents have been able to shelve even the fiercest of rivalries in order to thrash out fair and even distribution agreements for the billions of pounds that is raked in from TV deals each season.

Cometh The Hour, Cometh Dirk Kuyt

Dirk Kuyt has been great value for Liverpool Football Club since joining from Feyenoord for £10m in 2006, but with the recent influx of quality additions to the side, the 31-year-old has found himself a victim of our new found strength in depth.

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CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE - GROUP C
　
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THE KICKABOUT:
It's back to Champions League action as TFC make the trek to face TFC.

Manchester Utd 3-1 Chelsea: Daily Mirror match report

Great goals and astounding misses at Old Trafford as Manchester United roll on

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Tweet my Goal! The funniest comments from Manchester United 3-1 Chelsea

A frankly amazing game at Old Trafford wrapped up a wild Sunday... Manchester Utd 3-1 Chelsea: Torres in miss of century as champions win Tottenham 4-0 Liverpool: Reds a rabble as Adebayor shines Fulham 2-2 Manchester City: Dempsey and Murphy lead comeback Sunderland 4-0 Stoke: Black Cats get first win in surprise rout These were the funniest Tweets on the game from our @MirrorFootball feed :

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It's Champions League group stage time from now until the beginning of December Europe's elite clubs will be going up against each other trying to reach the knockout stages and of course the money that playing in the later stages brings.

Tuesday 13th September 2011

Borussia Dortmund v Arsenal

This looks like a tough start for the Gunners, especially on the back of their heavy defeat
at the hands of Manchester United in the Premier League. Current Bundesliga Champions
Borussia Dortmund are quietly fancied to do well in this season's Champions League
following some excellent performances in their domestic league last season.