Everton and Liverpool meet at Goodison Park as part of Super Sunday for the 219th Merseyside derby. The two clubs are famously separated by less than a mile across Stanley Park and have long been fierce rivals. This season's first meeting promises to be no different and hosts Everton are arguably enjoying the unusual experience of going into the game as favourites.
Liverpool's principal owner John Henry has warned fans it is a myth to think a new stadium will
transform the club's financial fortunes.
A new stadium in Stanley Park has been an ongoing drama for the Reds with previous owners Tom Hicks
and George Gillett committing significant sums to an abortive attempt to relocate the club.
Liverpool allow Dalglish to leave with dignity - originally posted on Soccerlens.com
The Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has left Anfield after talks with the club's American
owners.
Dalglish had traveled to the US to meet with the Liverpool owners, where he presented his
end-of-season review, outlined his plans for next season and answered questions from John Henry and
Tom Werner about the missed targets this season.
There is a point of view held by some that the olden days were better and somehow purer than the
world that we live in today. Considering the twenty-four saturation news coverage that football
entertains these days, this is perhaps unsurprising. Every tiny story can be blown up out of all
proportion, and every word that anybody even remotely connected to the game utters is forensically
analysed and interpreted in as many different ways as conceivable.
Liverpool host Fulham tomorrow night as the West London club round off their Merseyside swing
with a visit to Anfield. The visitors will hope their fortunes are better than they were at the
weekend across Stanley Park, and Liverpool will be looking to carry their improved form over the
past two matches through the week and into Saturday's FA Cup Final.
Sobering times for Liverpool fans – a season ago, we were celebrating how Kenny Dalglish, with
the mantle of Messiah, seemed to effortlessly restore us back to form, after Woy's charges suffered
5 defeats in the last 8 league matches. But before you bring out the white robe and sandals for the
King, even after the victory at Ewood Park this week, Liverpool's run of 6 defeats in 9 is
comparable to Hodgson's record, which means for 2 seasons in a row, we've been talking –
sacrilegiously – about the infamous 1954 season, the last time Liverpool were relegated (and 1 of
only 3 occasions it has happened).
Everton are in pole position to finish yet another season in the upper half of the Barclays
Premier League table with limited resources but ahead of tonight's derby visit to Liverpool,
manager David Moyes and midfielder Tim Cahill have emphasized the need to continue their big
displays.
Despite a traditionally slow start to the season, Moyes calmly steadied the ship at Goodison
Park, masterminding unexpected victories over the likes of Manchester City, Chelsea, and most
recently, Tottenham Hotspur.
According to a report in The Telegraph Fenway Sports Ground have made the long awaited decision
to build a new stadium on Stanley Park.
The report claims that the owners have decided to go with the original architects AFL, which
means the plans which former owner Tom Hicks had selected from Dallas architects HKS have now been
scrapped.
Liverpool has decided to proceed with their original, nine-year-old stadium plans once they have
secured the finance to start construction.
That means the alternative, futuristic stadium designs proposed by former owners Tom Hicks and
George Gillett Jnr have been ditched for good.
It also ensures there will be no fresh planning application required by the current American owners
to restart construction once a lucrative naming rights package is in place.
Liverpool has received the full support of their multi-million pound shirt sponsor, Standard
Chartered, in the aftermath of the recent race-row controversies which engulfed the club.
Anti-racism organisations, especially Football Against Racism in Europe's executive director, Piara
Power, claimed Liverpool's reputation and ‘brand' has been severely damaged in the light of the
Luis Suárez affair.
Man City's Vincent Kompany is out of the Carling Cup Semi-Final with Liverpool this
week.
The impressive defender was harshly sent-off in the FA Cup game v Man Utd yesterday.
Doesn't matter, we will take it.
We couldn't get past him the other week when we lost 3-0 to the Sky-blues, he stopped everything we
threw at Man City.
Mail: Charles Sale: Liverpool given grounds for hope at Stanley Park
Liverpool are now concentrating their efforts on financing a new stadium in Stanley Park, where
they have planning permission, rather than redevelop Anfield.
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Liverpool's reds and blues supporters plan a joint Football Quarter
Will it be second time lucky for detailed proposals to spread the success of Liverpool and
Everton FCs into their needy surroundings? Supporters of Liverpool's rival clubs are having a
second go at a joint attempt to create a 'Football Quarter' between their famous stadia at Anfield
and Goodison Park.
What are the odds an Everton or Liverpool player 'does an Abel Xavier'? Derek McGovern's
Bets of the Day
It's a little-known fact that Peter Beardsley, Gary Ablett, Nick Barmby and Abel Xavier all have
the same middle name – Traitor. The quartet are the most recent players to have made that journey
no man should ever make – across Stanley Park (especially at night).
Two sporting entities, an ocean apart, united by Fenway Sports Group Boston Red Sox Year formed
1901 Honours World Series titles 7 , American League pennants 12 , East Division titles 6
Stadium: Fenway Park Opened in 1912 by then Red Sox owner John I Taylor before it was rebuilt in
1934.
Liverpool chairman Tom Werner insists the possibility of a ground-share with city neighbours
Everton is a 'dead issue'.
The Reds have long been considering stadium plans and the club's unpopular former owners, Tom Hicks
and George Gillett had pledged to build a replacement for Anfield in Stanley Park.
How 25 years of poor planning left Merseyside trailing Manchester
Back in 1986 Liverpool and Everton were England's top clubs but now they play second fiddle to
their neighbours The short, history-suffused walk from Anfield to Goodison Park often transports
pedestrians back in time.
AnfieldIndex Liverpool FC Stats | Liverpool FC Blog | Liverpool FC Forum One of the biggest
games of any Liverpool season is just around the corner. For those that don't know (hardly anyone,
probably no one) but we are making the short trip across Stanley Park to Everton's Goodison
Park.
Kenny Dalglish is back at Goodison as Liverpool manager for the first time since the 4-4 FA Cup
replay that precipitated his resignation in 1991, but connections to the past are scarce. Everton
had plenty of forwards 20 years ago for a start, including a one-time British record-signing in
Tony Cottee, while Liverpool were league champions.
Kenny Dalglish today insisted Liverpool's derby debutants will be well-prepared for the task of
taking on Everton at Goodison Park on Saturday lunchtime.
The likes of Luis Suarez, Andy Carroll, Charlie Adam, Stewart Downing, Jose Enrique, Jordan
Henderson and Sebastian Coates could acquire their first taste of a Red versus Blue encounter when
the boss leads his side across Stanley Park for the 216th meeting between the teams.
Liverpool have been handed an extension by the city council to make a decision regarding their new
stadium, according to The Daily Mail.
A decision over whether the club wishes to build a new ground at Stanley Park, or redevelop parts
of Anfield was expected at the end of the month.
However, Liverpool have been given extra time to make a decision, that if the club move, with cost
in the region of £400 million.
Liverpool granted extension by city council over stadium decision –
report
The club's owners Fenway Sports Group have asked for more time as they weigh up whether to build
a new ground in nearby Stanley Park or attempt to revamp Anfield
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When I was a boy, the Merseyside Derby ranked up with those Old Firm games from North of The
Border in passion and sheer entertainment. At that time, Everton were no better a team than they
are now, and I'll grant you that in those days, Liverpool were the dominant team, not only in
England but across the whole of Europe.
Liverpool chairman Tom Werner has backed Reds boss Kenny Dalglish to lead the club back to
glory.
Dalglish has helped revitalize the club since replacing Roy Hodgson at Anfield last January and he
was rewarded for his progress with a three-year deal in May.
Werner is happy with the job Dalglish is doing at Anfield and he is convinced he is the right man
to bring silverware back to the club.
The international break provides a welcome opportunity to reflect on club football without the
inevitable distractions of results and the transfer market. Â These two factors would be of
paramount importance to most clubs but Liverpool have one more pressing concern to add, one that
Fenway Sports Group have been carefully considering for some time.
Why Everton must share a stadium with Liverpool if they want to keep David
Moyes
Liverpool's great strength as a city is its ability to unite in adversity. Great causes such as
the social injustice of ÂThatcherism and the human tragedy of Hillsborough evoke great
Âresponses.
Fenway Sports Group and Liverpool FC have announced that they have decided to redevelop Anfield, rather than building a new stadium in nearby Stanley Park.
The project will cost an expected £150m and will increase the capacity from 45,276 to 60,000.
"This is step one as there is land to acquire, plans to be approved," said Liverpool managing director Ian Ayre.
Like the title says, EPL on ESPN2: Liverpool - Fulham at 2:30pm. That's right, Fulham gets
back-to-back visits to Liverpool, shutout 4-0 by Everton on Saturday. On the other side of Stanley
Park, they now face Liverpool. This is an 8th vs 9th matchup, with Fulham trailing Liverpool by
three points and a +9 goal difference.
Moyes ...... never liked the fella. Reminds me of the chap who hangs around Harry Potter, or is
it the little bloke who kept looking for his "precious" in Lord of the Rings? Either way, never
liked the cut of his jib.
People say he does a wonderful job at Everton, citing the financial constraints, the shadow of
his Stanley Park neighbours etc etc but Howard Kendall had the same constraints and he did  OK,
but then he was a proper manager.
Moyes ...... never liked the fella. Reminds me of the chap who hangs around Harry Potter, or is
it the little bloke who kept looking for his "precious" in Lord of the Rings? Either way, never
liked the cut of his jib.
People say he does a wonderful job at Everton, citing the financial constraints, the shadow of
his Stanley Park neighbours etc etc but Howard Kendall had the same constraints and he did  OK,
but then he was a proper manager.
Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has called on his players to ‘stand up and be counted' as look
to end their losing run against city rivals Everton.
The Toffees travel across Stanley Park on Tuesday knowing a win will see them leapfrog their
neighbours and into seventh place, an ignominy Reds fans will find hard to bear.
Jose Enrique has no doubt Andy Carroll will reproduce the form that made Liverpool buy him for a
record-breaking transfer fee.
The 22-year-old joined the Merseyside club for £35million in January from Newcastle, but a
combination of injuries and a loss of form have contributed to his indifferent start at Anfield.
Liverpool have reported a loss of almost £50million for the last financial year as the scale of
the club's stadium folly becomes clear.
Owners Fenway Sports Group wiped out debts of £200m when they purchased the club in October
2010.
But they were also forced to write off a further £35million related to the abandoned HKS-designed
Stanley Park project of predecessors Tom Hicks and George Gillett.
Liverpool are now concentrating their efforts on financing a new stadium in Stanley Park, where
they have planning permission, rather than redevelop Anfield.
American owners Fenway Sports Group had been keen to renovate the current ground like they did at
their baseball franchise, the Boston Red Sox.
Everton manager David Moyes will celebrate 10 years in charge of Everton on Wednesday – just 12
hours after his side travel across Stanley Park to Anfield.
A decade at one club is a remarkable achievement in any era but in the present climate, where
managers are lucky to last one year let alone ten, his work at the Toffees deserves to be
commended.
Old foes Everton and Liverpool will lock horns once more at Goodison Park on Saturday in the 216th
Merseyside derby.
For David Moyes it is the chance to build on some steadily improving home form that has seen the
Blues recover from that shock opening game defeat to QPR to go unbeaten in their last four games in
all competitions in front of their own supporters.
Sylvain Distin has sung the praises of Luis Suarez, but the Frenchman does not fear the Liverpool
striker as the Merseyside derby approaches.
The Reds cross Stanley Park to face the Blues at Goodison Park on Saturday, as Kenny Dalglish
returns to the dugout for the derby for the first time in 20 years.
Liverpool face a tough challenge to bounce back from their defeat on the opening weekend as they
welcome champions Manchester City to Anfield.
Brendan Rodgers' honeymoon period in the Anfield hot seat came to an abrupt end last Saturday when
his side was put to the sword at The Hawthorns.
Daniel Agger saw red and Joe Cole pulled a hamstring again as Liverpool slid to a 3-0 defeat
against the side now coached by their recently departed number two, Steve Clarke.
