If the grapevine is to be believed then the Kops seem set to lose their Captain and mainstay Steven Gerrard owing to the string of bag performances by the team. Real Madrid seems to be the most likely club that Gerrard is eying for the Summers as he is hoping to be bid in the [...] Click to continue reading...

Inter Milan Boss Jose Morinho is trying to pull off a shocker by enticing Steven Gerrard to Serie A with a £40million bid. The ex-Chelsea manager is looking to pull this off if Gerrard's current side, Liverpool fail to qualify for the Champions League next season. Liverpool have fallen off the Champions League bandwagon this season [. Click to continue reading...

Lyon's 2-1 Champions League victory at Anfield on Tuesday night sparked mass hysteria amongst the Liverpool faithful. While almost everyone points the finger at the absence of Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres in recent weeks, even more people are blaming manager Rafa Benitez. There is no doubt about it: people are calling for Rafa Benitez's head.

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With the Ballon d'Or nominations finally releasing this weekend, the headlines have mostly been devoted to the fact that world champions Italy have no representation whatsoever. But why blame the press for paying excessive attention to an irrelevant detail? After all, the award itself is destined to be heading Lionel Messi's way, which means very little is there to be talked about in terms of debating the winner, right?

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There is no denying that Liverpool F.C. is the form team in the Barclays Premier League at the moment. Rafa's Reds have defied all odds to overcome a frustrating start to the campaign and surprisingly, the Steven Gerrard - Fernando Torres pairing isn't exclusively responsible for leading the revival.

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Another week of Premiership action is now in the books, and Thursday means one thing: it's time for the Thursday Throwdown from A to Z. Here we go...

AÂ is for Anelka. Chelsea fans should be counting their lucky stars that both Nicolas Anelka and Didier Drogba are in spectacular form.

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After what appears to have been a frustrating time in this summer's transfer market, Rafael Benitez may be forgiven for thinking that his past may be coming back to haunt him.

In August 2004, at the very beginning of his reign at the helm of the Anfield club, Rafa allowed England's number one striker to leave for Spanish giants Real Madrid.

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While the summer months toil away and the transfer rumors get even more boring (or exciting if you're a Football Manager fan), football fans around the world start to get excited for their club's upcoming season. Will your club succeed? Will they fail? Will your star player remain healthy? Who will Joey Barton hit next?

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Football FanCast columnist Mike Harvey feels that technology in football is not the answer.

Officiating in football is headline news these days. The past few weeks left a sour taste in the mouths of many fans. FIFA is at a crossroads and how they choose to handle this problem will affect the game for years.

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Given the somewhat weak performances from players around the Premier League this past weekend, I believe that now is the time to give credit where credit is due. Seventeen years after winning his second PFA Young Player of the Year, Ryan Giggs was voted as the PFA Player of the Year last week.

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The PFA Player of the Year nominees are now out, and what a farce they are. It's not that five Manchester United players have been nominated for the main award that I find farcicle. Nor that Steven Gerrard is the only representative from the 19 other clubs. Nor that Aaron 'I can run very fast but I get a little stumped when I have to do something with this ball thingy' Lennon is in with a shot of winning Young Player of the Year.

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While some of us Premier League fans must be jubilant with celebrations right now, others are still sure to be hurting, as the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals is already in the books. Rather than reviewing the Champions League results, however, this article focuses on moving on to this weekend's Premier League fixtures for the "Big Four", and how their Champions League outings will end up affecting their Premier League outings this weekend.

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Most people in the UK cannot fall asleep before watching the final airing of Sky News, as they just need their regular dose of football. Tuesday night, however, the entire UK watched as a major development came into effect. This development primarily concerned only one region - the Northeast - but it has the potential to eventually impact the entire nation. Click to continue reading...

Fabio Capello may have led England to one of its best starts in a World Cup qualification campaign. However, as the Three Lions' last outing against European Champions Spain suggests, there is still a lot of learning to do for Mr. Capello before he gets his starting eleven completely right. At least I feel this way. Click to continue reading...

United are in the driving seat, but it's not over yet. Click to continue reading...

Some surprising results, but the usuals are through. Click to continue reading...

Over the course of Premier League history, fans have seen some whacky characters. From Eric Cantona to Jose Mourinho, certain people just stuck out as people who believed in entitlement. Similar to the American view of manifest destiny, in football we see players and managers feel entitled to winning things. Click to continue reading...

Another two dropped points, Liverpool are looking to recover. Click to continue reading...

After Liverpool faced an early FA Cup exit to crosstown rivals Everton last night, Liverpool fans were quick to harp about talismanic captain Steven Gerrard's injury. While there's no doubt that his injury hampered Liverpool's ability to win against Everton, Liverpool now face a battle to turn excuses into motivators. Click to continue reading...

While it's not the biggest upset of the season, the "magic of the FA Cup" has struck Liverpool down once again. Okay, so maybe this was against a cross-town Premiership rival at Goodison Park. But still - Liverpool should have won this game, and Rafa Benitez knows it. The signs of a Liverpool loss were there early on, as captain Steven Gerrard suffered from an injury in the 16th minute and had to be taken off. Click to continue reading...

I don't know about you, but I am genuinely excited about the rest of the Premier League season. Unlike other seasons, it's not just the title race that is exciting me. Instead, it's the whole table. After the closing of the January transfer window, I can't help but take a look at the battle going on between Aston Villa, Arsenal, and Everton. Click to continue reading...