That win was too good to just let go after a couple of days; we have been waiting all summer
long for that feeling so this post is unashamedly designed to prolong the crowing.
Yes indeed and why you may ask has the Arsenal laundry service has been cancelled? Because of
all the clean sheets, of course.
That win was too good to just let go after a couple of days; we have been waiting all summer
long for that feeling so this post is unashamedly designed to prolong the crowing.
Yes indeed and why you may ask has the Arsenal laundry service has been cancelled? Because of
all the clean sheets, of course.
Lucas Leiva insists the kind words of new boss Brendan Rodgers helped him make a remarkable
recovery from knee surgery.
The 25-year-old Brazil international went under the knife after damaging his knee ligaments last
November and was not expected back until the autumn.
But the midfielder stunned medical staff at the club by declaring himself fit for Liverpool's
pre-season tour of the US and came off the bench to face Tottenham in Baltimore.
Rafael Benitez admits "it would be a dream" to manage Liverpool again in the future.
The Spaniard only left Anfield last summer and while his successor Roy Hodgson lasted barely half a
season, he himself was similarly unsuccessful at Inter Milan.
"I am really proud of being the manager of Liverpool Football Club and I would like to come back in
the future," Benitez told Sky Sports News.
Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson has revealed that right-back Glen Johnson could return from injury in
the Europa League clash with Napoli on Thursday night – but Dirk Kuyt, Daniel Agger and Joe Cole
are all out.
Johnson has missed the past four games with a muscle injury but, after training on Tuesday, he is
likely to be involved at some stage on Thursday.
Rafael Benitez is convinced Alberto Aquilani will prove to be a good signing for Liverpool.
The Reds splashed out £20million on the Italian midfielder last summer, keen to find an able
replacement for the Real Madrid-bound Xabi Alonso.
Unfortunately, the Anfield faithful have seen little of their big-money signing this season, with
injury and illness keeping him sidelined for long periods.
Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez insists Glen Johnson is making good progress from his knee injury.
Johnson suffered a knee ligament problem during his side's 1-0 win over Aston Villa at the end of
December.
Reports have suggested that the injury could sideline Johnson for up to three months, with
Liverpool initially suggesting the England right-back would be back in action in a month.
Rafa Benitez has revealed that playing a part in helping to reduce Liverpool's debt burden was one
of the most important issues he had to manage over the summer.
Liverpool's financial situation has been cited as a reason for the team's lacklustre first half to
this season, with Benitez not given the funds to strengthen his squad.
Ahead of Liverpool's final game of their Champions League campaign this season, against Fiorentina,
Rafael Benitez has spoken about the upcoming challenge in the Premier League against Arsenal.
The Spaniard insists that while some players may be rested for the Gunners game, he will still
likely field his star players against the Serie A side.
Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez thinks his side are still well capable of beating Manchester United
on Sunday and ending their catastrophic run of four consecutive defeats.
The Reds can reduce the gap between themselves and United to four points should they win on Sunday,
and Benitez was focusing firmly on the positives ahead of Sunday's game.
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger admitted that his side was nervous in the first half against
Blackburn Rovers on Saturday, but was pleased by picking up all three points in a tricky away game.
The Gunners found themselves level with the Rovers 1-1 at halftime after Manchester United loanee
Mame Biram Diouf cancelled out Theo Walcott's blistering opening goal.
Rafa Benitez hopes the victory over Tottenham will act as a springboard for Liverpool to go on a
winning run.
The Reds have received fierce criticism for a disappointing sequence of results this season, while
their cause has not been helped by injuries to key players such as Steven Gerrard, Fernando Torres
and Glen Johnson.
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has not given up hope of qualifying for the later stages of the
Champions League this season.
Escaping the group stages is looking like an uphill struggle for the Reds after losses to both Lyon
and Fiorentina, who currently occupy the top two places in the group.
The transfer merry-go-round is starting to wind itself up. A few big money moves have already taken
place - Ronaldo, Kaka, Glen Johnson - and the next few days are bound to see some more cash flying
around.
Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber paid a visit to the city of Montreal recently, meeting
with Impact President Joey Saputo and local government officials to discuss bringing the club into
MLS as an expansion franchise. MLS President Mark Abbott traveled with Garber as they held talks
with Quebec Minister of Finance Raymond Bachand and Montreal Mayor Gerald Tremblay.
We've known for several weeks months that the next round of expansion in Major League Soccer
would start with Montreal. The league has taken another step closer to getting to that point today
as MLS commissioner Don Garber has traveled to Montreal to meet with Joey Saputo and some local
government officials.
Bayern Munich to send 1860 into administration? Disturbing news filtered through to EFW Towers today that 1860 Munich look set
to face administration due to a farcical situation with their tenants Bayern Munich. We immediately
reached for the phone to dial up our good friend and 1860 fan Michael Stoffl who takes up the
story:
Today our very popular 1860 chairman Manfred Stoffers resigned just one day after the club lost
a decisive court case against FC Bayern.
Wolves insist Stephen Hunt will return as good as before after dismissing fears of his
injury.
The 28-year-old Ireland international completed his £3m move to Molineux yesterday on a three-year
contract, despite being in rehabilitation for a damaged foot sustained against Wolves at the end of
January.
African nations were late entrants into the World Cup. Morocco participated in 1970, and Zaire in
1974 with pathetic results. In 1978 Tunisia was the first African team to win a match in a World
Cup when they defeated Mexico 3-1, and in 1982 two African teams, Cameroon and Algeria, had
extraordinary results but without qualifying to the second round.
the end of the wacky waving inflatable arm flailing tube man
Muricy Ramalho has been given the chop by São Paulo. On Friday evening, the coach had a meeting
with club president Juvenal Juvêncio were it was decided that Ramalho had no future at the
Morumbi. The decision came after São Paulo's exit form the Libertadores after they lost 2-0 at
home to Cruzeiro on Thursday.
