Former Newcastle and West Ham goalkeeper Shaka Hislop believes that Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe would be the perfect strike-partner for Luis Suarez, but expects Liverpool to have a tough time convincing Harry Redknapp to let him go. Analysing Liverpool's goalscoring problems on ESPN yesterday, Hislop enthused:"I think Jermain Defoe would make a fantastic partner for Suarez when he comes back.

Liverpool's Craig Bellamy sustained a nasty cut to the eye last night after a 'challenge' from Fabricio Coloccini, and Former Newcastle goalkeeper Shaka Hislop has slammed the Argentinean stopper for what he describes as an 'intentional' elbow. Hislop was incensed by the Coloccini's challenge, and argued that he should've been sent off:"I think without a shadow of a doubt, Colloccini could've and

Former Newcastle and West Ham goalkeeper Shaka Hislop has 'a lot of sympathy' for Luis Suarez, but he he believes that the Uruguayan only has himself to blame for the Fulham 'finger' incident. Earlier in the season, Hislop incited the ire of Liverpool fans by arguing that the club had 'no chance' of making the top four, and was similarly blunt when discussing Suarez on ESPN recently:"I have a lot

A few days ago, Liverpool legend Steve Nicol criticised Daniel Agger for publicly suggesting that some of his team-mates did not care enough about the club's poor performance against Swansea. Former Newcastle and West Ham goalkeeper Shaka Hislop has backed up Nicol's stance on the issue, arguing that it wasn't Agger's place to question the commitment of his colleagues in public.

Former Newcastle and West Ham goalkeeper Shaka Hislop has dismissed Liverpool's chances of making it into the top 4 this season.
Hislop believes that Liverpool fans are suffering from a 'rose-tinted glasses' perspective on what the team can achieve under Kenny Dalglish this season:
"I think everybody thought 'Kenny Dalglish is back and we're going to win the title', but nothing could be further from the truth.

Harry Redknapp should have restrained Joe Cole at West Ham

Shaka Hislop believes Joe Cole's career faltered at Chelsea and Liverpool because Spurs boss Harry Redknapp let him enjoy too much freedom at West Ham.

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Peter Nowak is among the 25 on the Player Ballot for the 2011 class of the National Soccer Hall of Fame. Congratulations!

The Brotherly Game quotes a report from Monday in Guatemala-based Prensa Libre that says Carlos Ruiz was in discussion with the Union but terms could not be reached.

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There's something surreal about cruising through the Gulf Of Mexico with the mountains of western Cuba visible on the horizon to the east while deep inside the bowels of the ship there are a few thousand passengers watching the 2011 Super Bowl beamed live via satellite to a giant-sized screen inside the main theatre.

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I was away all weekend for a quick getaway to Orlando, so I didn't get a chance to post some news regarding interesting developments over the long weekend. First, I'd like to wish you and your loved ones a Happy New Year. Let's hope 2011 is your best one yet (and for your favorite club team).