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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.
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.
For many, there has been a belief that in order to get the most out of Charlie Adam he must be
played as part of a three-man midfield, alongside players who will be able to cover for his
shortcomings and in doing so allow him to do what he does best—break down tough opponents and
create scoring opportunities.
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.
THFC1882 present a match report by Anthony Lombardi
Liverpool and Tottenham: Both Clubs Fail to Dare and To Do.
Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur drew 0-0 at Anfield, in a tight Premier League encounter that
neither team wanted to lose, or seemed determined enough to try and win.
By Alan Duffy
Liverpool 0-0 Tottenham Hotspur Premier League 6th February 2012
The Premier League's enfant terrible, Luis Suarez, made a return to action last night after
serving his eight-game ban, but even the gifted Uruguayan couldn't kickstart what was a rather flat
performance from Liverpool at Anfield.
Pepe wished he hadn't pulled Gareth's fingerMonday night was not Gareth Bale's.
While a 0-0 draw with Liverpool at Anfield is a good result for Tottenham, and the match itself was
arguably one of the better stalemates you're likely to see in terms of energy and commitment, it is
a game Bale might soon wish to put behind him.
Luis Suarez made his return from his eight-match suspension but their was no fairy tale ending
as Liverpool and Spurs played to a goalless draw at Anfield.
Suarez started the game on the bench and he watched his teammates come flying out of the blocks
with Gerrard slipping a delightful through ball to Andy Carroll only for Michael Dawson to make a
goal-saving fifth-minute challenge.
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.
Kuyt gets the winner...Liverpool successfully knocked Manchester
United out of the FA Cup on Saturday in a 2-1 win at Anfield. The Reds can now boast getting the
better of both teams in Manchester in less than a week. A Dirk Kuyt winner grabbed Liverpool the
glory in a game where United had most of the possession.
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.
By Alan Duffy
Liverpool 2-1 Manchester United FA Cup January 28th
With Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes going head to head with Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher, we
could've been back in 2000, although the constant booing of Patrice Evra by the Anfield faithful
belonged farther back in the dark ages.
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 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 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.
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.
Manager Kenny Dalglish admits the 5-1 scoreline in Liverpool's FA Cup third-round triumph over
Oldham at Anfield flattered his side.
The League One visitors took a deserved lead through Robbie Simpson's brilliant strike in the 28th
minute but a freakish deflected equalizer from Craig Bellamy soon after was followed by Steven
Gerrard's penalty just before half-time.
Liverpool 5: Bellamy 29′, Gerrard 45+1′, Shelvey 68′, Carroll 89′, Downing
90+5′Oldham 1: Simpson 27′
It's finally the scoreline we were waiting for, but a lackadaisical first half and an incident
late in the second take some of the sheen off for Liverpool, who worked their way past Oldham on
the strength of a terrific display by Craig Bellamy.
Liverpool 5: Bellamy 29′, Gerrard 45+1′, Shelvey 68′, Carroll 89′, Downing
90+5′Oldham 1: Simpson 27′
It's finally the scoreline we were waiting for, but a lackadaisical first half and an incident
late in the second take some of the sheen off for Liverpool, who worked their way past Oldham on
the strength of a terrific display by Craig Bellamy.
Liverpool step into the last remaining competition on their calendar, welcoming Oldham Athletic
to Anfield in the third round of the FA Cup. The League One side got past Southend United in the
second round after a draw forced the home replay, which the hosts won 1-0. Liverpool will be
looking to get past the third round for just the third time in six seasons after crashing out to
Reading and Manchester United in the past two seasons.
The murky racism row to engulf the Premier League just got foggier with the uncovering of
startling new evidence that points to not just Luis Suarez being racist, but the whole of the
red half of Merseyside exhibiting a proclivity towards bigotry. Our BFZ Times' correspondent,
under great risk to life and limb organized and executed the perfect undercover operation to
unearth this mystery leading to great teeth gnashing at News International's headquarters in
Wapping, London.
Bolton Wanderers are hoping to swoop on Liverpool duo Raheem Sterling and Jon Flanagan on-loan in
the January transfer window.
Manager Owen Coyle is desperate for new recruits to salvage his team's season after two wins all
season has left his side second bottom.
Winger Sterling, 17, is one of the most highly-rated teenagers in England and Coyle insists he can
help the teenager's development in the same way he has done for Jack Wilshere and Daniel Sturridge.
Liverpool: Maxi 53′Blackburn: Adam (og) 45′
Liverpool drop points again at Anfield, failing convert their late surge into a winning goal
against a stubborn Blackburn Rovers side. The return of Steven Gerrard and two late chances got our
hopes up, but in the end it was the same frustrating story we've seen from Liverpool so many times
in the past year.
From fears of relegation to hopes for a top four finish, and from passive defensive football to
pass and move thrills, the 2010-11 season almost ended perfectly for Liverpool after the rockiest
of starts. But almost isn't the same as getting there, and the world rarely conspires to provide
the ideal, storybook ending that might be hoped for.
Suarez: Charged As Being Racist On One Man's Word
Suarez at Alder Hey with Martin Kelly... If i called you a murderer and you said you weren't one
but then you were sent to jail, you'd be pretty miffed I'd imagine? You'd want to see some
evidence, some reasoning, something other than one persons word against another and the fact that
you admitted to having a spade in your shed.
Suarez at Alder Hey with Martin Kelly...
If i called you a murderer and you said you weren't one but then you were sent to jail, you'd be
pretty miffed I'd imagine? You'd want to see some evidence, some reasoning, something other than
one persons word against another and the fact that you admitted to having a spade in your shed.
Liverpool's brief road swing continues (and wraps up) tomorrow night in Wigan, with the Reds
looking to continue a bounce-back after the Fulham loss that's seen them win their last two fairly
comfortably despite relatively narrow score lines. Wigan will be in a similar spot after getting
points in four of their last five, including an away win at the Hawthorns after faltering badly at
home to Arsenal, and, in their last outing, saving a late draw against Chelsea at the DW on
Saturday.
The last of the newly promoted sides visits Anfield tomorrow, as Neil Warnock's twelfth-placed
QPR side look to continue the success experienced by Norwich and Swansea. It's been an up and down
campaign so far, but with more than a few promising displays, they'll hope to match their fellow
newcomers.
Liverpool are thought to be pondering over a move for Celtic full-back Adam Matthews who is also a
target for Everton, according to Footylatest. The Merseyside rivals will reportedly battle it out
in January for the 19 year-old's signature who only made the switch from Cardiff City to Parkhead
on a free transfer during the summer.
LFC at Fulham – Carroll, Bellamy and Suarez start
TEMPTATION didn't get the better of Kenny Dalglish as he has kept Maxi Rodriguez on the bench
for tonight's trip to Fulham. The Liverpool manager has still picked what is very much a positive
line-up, with Andy Carroll, Craig Bellamy and Luis Suarez in from the off.
Liverpool visit Craven Cottage tomorrow and a Fulham side that's struggled to piece together any
sort of positive results domestically, winning only twice thus far on the season. They've got
nearly identical records home and away, with their first and only win at home coming in early
October.
Jamie Carragher is determined to help Liverpool to a first appearance at the new Wembley, but
recognises the Carling Cup represents a significant challenge.
A 2-0 win over Chelsea on Tuesday night booked Kenny Dalglish's team a place in the semi-finals,
where they could meet Manchester City, Cardiff, or Manchester United, if Sir Alex Ferguson's men
overcome Crystal Palace.
Rumour has it that although the initial diagnosis wasn't a positive one, until the swelling goes
down enough to perform an MRI the exact nature and extent of Lucas' injury won't be known. By most
accounts that means later on today there's a good chance we'll find out just went wrong, which
jumble of letters describe the part that went wrong, and how long he's likely to be out because of
it.
Our cup win in 12 great videos
Goals from Maxi and Martin Kelly ensured Liverpool reached the semi-finals of the Carling Cup
after a fantastic 2-0 win at Chelsea. Watch 12 great videos now on LFC TV Online.
View the full story here: Liverpool FC
A news article on 2011-11-30 22:10:41 from: Liverpool FC
This news item has been reproduced from today's media.
The Los Angeles Galaxy opened their Asia Pacific Tour in winning fashion, posting a 1-0 victory
over the Indonesian National Select Team on Wednesday.
Robbie Keane scored the winner for the Galaxy, who trotted out the same starting lineup that
defeated the Houston Dynamo in the MLS Cup Final just ten games earlier.
Liverpool Through To Semi Finals
An emotional Craig Bellamy during the minutes applause for Gary Speed... Liverpool have booked
themselves a place in the Carling Cup Semi Finals after beating Chelsea for the second time in ten
days at Stamford Bridge. The 2-0 win saw Martin Kelly and Maxi Rodriguez bag the Reds their goals
whilst Chelsea couldn't even muster a consolation.
An emotional Craig Bellamy during the minutes applause for Gary
Speed...Liverpool have booked themselves a place in the Carling Cup Semi Finals after beating
Chelsea for the second time in ten days at Stamford Bridge. The 2-0 win saw Martin Kelly and Maxi
Rodriguez bag the Reds their goals whilst Chelsea couldn't even muster a consolation.
