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With all the build up revolving around Luis Suarez and Patrice Evra, this afternoon's early
kick-off between Manchester United and Liverpool lived up to the pre-match hype. Arguably the
spiciest fixture in the Premier League calendar, it was given even more zest before a ball had even
been kicked, when Liverpool's Luis Suarez refused to shake Patrice Evra's extended hand.
United 2: Rooney 47′ 49′Liverpool 1: Suarez 80′
United get a deserved victory on the strength of a Wayne Rooney brace, taking advantage of a
lifeless performance in the second half from a Liverpool side that were wholly disappointing. Given
the occasion and atmosphere you'd have expected Liverpool to at least show up, but on the day they
lacked any sense of urgency, purpose or desire.
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.
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.
While it wasn't exactly backs to the wall for 90 minutes as some media reports are suggesting,
Tottenham had to show a great deal of resilience to come away with a draw from yesterday's
encounter at Anfield.
After the game, Assistant Manager Kevin Bond hailed a ‘different type of performance' as Spurs
took a valuable point from the match.
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.
While Kenny Dalglish's side remain unbeaten at home this season, they have nevertheless
struggled for goals at Anfield, scoring just 14 in 11 matches, and again, despite a lot of
possession they were unable to unpick a superbly-disciplined Spurs defence.
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.
The weather has not been a friend to football supporters of late. The cold snap did for a
majority of matches scheduled below the Premier League, and this evening, an hour before kick-off
at Anfield, there is a possibility that it might strike again, with a thick fog over Liverpool. The
fog clears in time for kick-off, though a lack of clarity will turn out to be a common feature of
the evening.
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.
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.
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The subtext was Luis Suarez watching from the stand with Patrice Evra getting booed by the
Anfield crowd and all the lovely chanting between the two sets of fans about the existence of
racism. At the end, the Reds had the greater satisfaction of beating Utd, the second Manchester
club to suffer at their hands in three days.
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.
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.
Get In Bellers!...Liverpool booked their place in the League Cup final at
Wembley on Wednesday night after beating Manchester City 3-2 on aggregate. It was a fantastic tie
for the neutral as City took the lead twice at a boisterous Anfield but the home side were the
better team over the two legs and Craig Bellamy's 73rd minute goal made sure the Reds would be
fighting for some silverware next month.
Craig Bellamy once again starred for Liverpool as they booked their place in the League Cup
final with a 2-2 draw against Manchester City. This resulted in Liverpool winning the semi-final
3-2 on aggregate.
Liverpool were the dominant team in the second leg of the semi-final and if it wasn't for the
heroics of Joe Hart Liverpool could quiet easily run away with the game.
Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina is never one to shy away from publicly voicing his opinion about
the club, and his latest comments are no exception. The Spaniard is entitled to his opinion, but
history shows that when things aren't going well for Liverpool, he starts making public statements
about how bad things are at the club, and - indirectly - puts himself in the shop window.
Pepe Reina feels Liverpool are three years away from challenging for the title, with the keeper
claiming they are paying the price for a lack of invention.
The Reds have spent huge sums in the past 12 months in a bid to make up ground on the likes of
Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea.
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.
There's nothing like coming home! Just ask Lucas Leiva, who showed up to his
first day of recuperation at Liverpool's Melwood training ground yesterday after spending six weeks
back home in Brasil. The midfielder received a warm welcome from the club's staff and of course
teammates Dirk Kuyt and Pepe Reina were also around to show
their support.
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.
Newcastle's hopes of taking advantage of Chelsea's draw at Norwich were stopped by a five-goal
second-half blitz from Fulham as they lost 5-2 at Fulham.
Fulham were poor in the first-hald and it was no surprise that Newcastle scored first thanks to
a Danny Guthrie thunderbolt from outside the area.
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.
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.
Liverpool face a tough game against Bolton on Saturday, and one of the players likely to start the
game for the Trotters is former striker David N'gog. Pepe Reina believes the Bolton game is a
'must-win' for Kenny Dalglish's team, and he's identified N'gog as a potential threat.In an
interview with the official Liverpool site, Reina was full of praise for his old team-mate:"He is a
great player.
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.
The Manchester United goalkeeper seems set to undergo eye surgery in the summer, just after the
end of the English Premiership campaign and just before Spain's Olympic football participation
begins.
The goalkeeper is unlikely to be called up by Spain for the 2012 UEFA European
Championships.
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.
With something close to optimism sweeping through our barren and lifeless souls over the past
week, you'd be forgiven for expecting some sort of catastrophe to follow closely after Wednesday's
win. A victory amid reports of cannibalism in the changing room. A well-struck penalty suspected of
being guided by a boot with a secret sandpaper layer.
Steven Gerrard gives Liverpool the edge at 13mins
Liverpool will go to the second leg of the Carling Cup Semi Final with a 1 goal advantage. A
penalty given away by Stefan Savic's foul on Daniel Agger, appearing to be slight accidental
contact, however there was no questioning the decision.
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.
Many Liverpool fans believe that Pepe Reina is currently the best goalkeeper in England, Kenny
Dalglish's assistant Steve Clarke clearly doesn't agree. In an interview on LFC TV last night,
Clarke was previewing today's Carling Cup semi-final first leg, and he inadvertently admitted that
he believes Reina is behind City keeper Joe Hart in the overall quality stakes.
For the third time in two months, Liverpool and Manchester City square off, this time in the
first leg of their League Cup semi-final. Liverpool's trip to the Eastlands last week ended with
the visitors on the wrong end of a 0-3 result that saw City concede most of the possession but take
the chances they managed to create.
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.
Anfield Rd: Gerrard starts for Reds in cup 3rd round
Liverpool have their captain back as Steven Gerrard makes his first start since his
pre-Christmas injury lay-off. Manager Kenny Dalglish has picked a strong side for the visit of
Oldham in this Budweiser sponsored cup match, but as strong as it might be it isn't Liverpool's
strongest.
