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With news of Fabio Capello's departure from the England post yesterday came the expected flood
of "experts" speculating on potential replacements based on nothing more than years' old rumors.
With names ranging from the seemingly pre-agreed upon alternate Harry Redknapp, to Ian Holloway,
Stuart Pearce and Guus Hiddink, there was a disturbing trend towards the English manager.
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.
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.
Carroll celebrates with Bellamy and Henderson...Liverpool put
three past a lacklustre Wolves side yesterday at a freezing cold Molineux. Andy Carroll got himself
on the score sheet whilst Wolves struggled to find a goalscorer at all. The win moved Liverpool
into 5th in the table.
Wolves had less worries than originally thought injury wise as Frimpong ended up being able to
start in midfield for McCarthy's side.
- Maxi Rodriguez
An athletic career, like the human body in general, is subject to a law of diminishing returns.
At some point the bargain with fate turns and a fuse is lit. Each step comes slower than the last.
Each minute more draining than the preceding.
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 beat Man Utd 2-1 in the FA Cup 4th round on Saturday, thanks to an overdue goal from Dirk
Kuyt in the 88th minute.
Liverpool lined up with a defensive formation with Jamie Carragher in front of a flat back four,
paying too much respect to a United side shorn of players like Vidic, Ferdinand and Rooney.
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.
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.
Will Gerrard get on the score sheet again Wednesday
night?...Manchester City travel to Anfield on Wednesday night for the second leg of the Carling
Cup tie between the two sides. With Liverpool holding the slight advantage, the game is perfectly
poised for an exciting clash and the winner is off to Wembley.
Will Gerrard get on the score sheet again Wednesday
night?...Manchester City travel to Anfield on Wednesday night for the second leg of the Carling
Cup tie between the two sides. With Liverpool holding the slight advantage, the game is perfectly
poised for an exciting clash and the winner is off to Wembley.
Owen Coyle has left his side with a lot to do as they strive to get
out of the relegation zone...Liverpool make the trip to Bolton on Saturday for another Premier
League fixture. After a disappointing draw against Stoke at Anfield, the Reds will be looking to
put that behind them and take all three points from a struggling Bolton side.
Owen Coyle has left his side with a lot to do as they strive to get
out of the relegation zone...Liverpool make the trip to Bolton on Saturday for another Premier
League fixture. After a disappointing draw against Stoke at Anfield, the Reds will be looking to
put that behind them and take all three points from a struggling Bolton side.
All because Liverpool hasn't made a move yet in the transfer market doesn't mean that people
aren't saying they're about to. So join us for the latest fun-like substance as we run down the
latest collection of names being linked into—and out of—the club as the end of the January
window edges into sight.
Liverpool are continuing their hunt for firepower – with Spain striker Fernando Llorente a
possible target.
Kop boss Kenny Dalglish and director of football Damien Comolli continue to monitor several
options. They are also keeping tabs on other hitmen including Newcastle's Demba Ba but 26-year-old
Llorente who would cost at least £20m, is also on their radar after some fine displays for
Athletico Bilbao and Spain.
Having had a great win at the Etihad Stadium against Manchester City in the Carling Cup on
Wednesday night, expect to see Kenny re-introduce the likes of Jose Enriqué, Maxi Rodriguez as
well as the combination of returning Captain Steven Gerrard to play alongside Charlie Adam in
midfield in the absence of young Jay Spearing who did his hamstring on Wednesday.
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.
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.
Gerrard kisses the ball after netting his peno...Liverpool put
five goals past an Oldham side that took the lead at Anfield on Friday night. A very different
starting line up for Liverpool allowed Dalglish to try something new and for once Liverpool could
be described as clinical rather than wasteful.
Liver Bird: Reds Beat Oldham 5-1
Gerrard kisses the ball after netting his peno... Liverpool put five goals past an Oldham side
that took the lead at Anfield on Friday night. A very different starting line up for Liverpool
allowed Dalglish to try something new and for once Liverpool could be described as clinical rather
than wasteful.
Oldham Athletic manager Paul Dickov has hit out at referee Neil Swarbrick's decision to award a
penalty to Liverpool in his side's 5-1 defeat to the Reds at Anfield.
With the game at 1-1 on the stroke of half-time, the referee awarded the hosts a penalty, which was
converted by Steven Gerrard, after an apparent push by Tom Adeyemi on Maxi Rodriguez.
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.
January, the start of a new year, is often seen as a month of hope. Resolutions made as the
previous year came to an end are still fresh in the mind as is the belief that they will be
maintained. That similar resolutions were made (but not kept) before doesn't matter. This time
round will be different, this time round I will make it.
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.
Liverpool Lose 3-0 At Etihad
Suarez begins his 8 match ban... Manchester City put three goals past Liverpool on Tuesday night
despite the away side retaining a lot of possession. A goalkeeping mishap and a dubious penalty
helped City on their way but despite this, Liverpool still couldn't find a goal to put the pressure
on Mancini's side.
Suarez begins his 8 match ban...Manchester City put three goals
past Liverpool on Tuesday night despite the away side retaining a lot of possession. A goalkeeping
mishap and a dubious penalty helped City on their way but despite this, Liverpool still couldn't
find a goal to put the pressure on Mancini's side.
- Maxi Rodriguez
On the eve of one of the most universally celebrated days of the year, the English Football
Association released a stunning 115-page document explaining their decision on the Suarez case.
Within minutes, a legion of the brightest legal minds across the world yet to pursue law as a
profession, took to the internet in a massive orgy of self-righteousness and ignorance, cascading
their uninformed opinions over a technology originally meant for collaboration and academic
study.
Birthday boy Maxi in 5 videos
Our popular Argentine Maxi Rodriguez is 31 today and to celebrate his birthday here are five
great videos of him in action in LFC TV Online.
View the full story here: Liverpool FC
A news article on 2012-01-02 08:26:38 from: Liverpool FC
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Somehow the fixture list is even more crowded to start the year, with Liverpool set to play
seven matches before the end of January across three different competitions. Manchester City's got
the same task, with one already done for the month and six left to play. Just yesterday City fell
in the dying moments against Sunderland for just their second loss of the season, while Liverpool
got an important home win over Newcastle on Friday to finish off 2011.
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interview, Newcastle's manager says "there are certain balls you can't defend against Andy Carroll,
because if the delivery is right and he gets at them in a certain angle there's nothing you can
do.
Luis Suarez is suspended as Liverpool take on Newcastle at Anfield today. Andy Carroll is the man
with the massive spotlight on him, and at 9.1M and owned by just 2% of fantasy managers, is a
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Liverpool welcome Newcastle to Anfield in 2011's final match, with both squads barely on the
outside looking in at the European places. Tomorrow's guests rode a hot start to the season to the
top three, going unbeaten in their first eleven matches and surprising everyone after expectations
were low entering the campaign.
With just a point separating the two sides, Liverpool take on Newcastle United at Anfield on
Friday, knowing the importance of a win.
After six games without victory, Newcastle beat Bolton Wanderers 2-0 at the Reebok Stadium on
Monday.
Alan Pardew's men had only taken two points from their previous six games, before Hatem Ben Arfa
and Demba Ba scored in the second half to topple Bolton and get within a point of sixth-placed
Liverpool on the English Premier League table.
Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has piled the praise on Maxi Rodriguez ahead of Friday's Premier
League clash with Newcastle.
The Argentinian attacker is expected to play a key role against the Magpies, with striker Luis
Suarez missing due to a one-match suspension.
Rodriguez has been prolific at Anfield with 11 goals in his last 12 home starts, including finding
the back of the net in their Boxing Day draw with Blackburn.
Magpies Fly To Anfield
Andy, what do you think of Kuyt's new jeans? "Eh, they're alright i spose."... Newcastle make
the trip to Anfield on Friday bringing with them Demba Ba, the man who has stepped up to fill the
massive boots left by Andy Carroll. Unfortunately for Liverpool it's Demba Ba who can boast the
greater goal tally but with Luis Suarez serving a ban for this match will Andy Carroll take his
chance to put a sock in the critics mouths?
Andy, what do you think of Kuyt's new jeans? "Eh, they're alright i
spose."...Newcastle make the trip to Anfield on Friday bringing with them Demba Ba, the man who
has stepped up to fill the massive boots left by Andy Carroll. Unfortunately for Liverpool it's
Demba Ba who can boast the greater goal tally but with Luis Suarez serving a ban for this match
will Andy Carroll take his chance to put a sock in the critics mouths?
Dalglish praise for Maxi
Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has piled the praise on Maxi Rodriguez ahead of Friday's
Premier League clash with Newcastle.
View the full story here: Sky Sports
A news article on 2011-12-29 14:03:27 from: Sky Sports
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'He's a credit to his profession'
Kenny Dalglish has praised the contribution of Maxi Rodriguez after the midfielder netted the
equaliser during his 50th Barclays Premier League appearance for Liverpool in the 1-1 Boxing Day
draw with Blackburn Rovers.
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A news article on 2011-12-29 09:46:37 from: Liverpool FC
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Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish hails Maxi Rodriguez but says he will not play every
game: If he was younger he would be top drawer
The Reds boss pays tribute to the Argentine's consistently fine displays but admits much work
remains to be done if the club is to win the race for a top four finish
View the full story here: Goal
A news article on 2011-12-29 09:30:00 from: Goal
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Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish hails Maxi Rodriguez but says he will not play every
game: If he was younger he would be top drawer
The Reds boss pays tribute to the Argentine's consistently fine displays but admits much work
remains to be done if the club is to win the race for a top four finish
View the full story here: Goal
A news article on 2011-12-29 09:30:00 from: Goal
This news item has been reproduced from today's media.
