Glen Johnson's two-footed lunge near the end last night's victory again Manchester City has provoked the ire of Roberto Mancini, and I can totally understand why. I agree with Mancini - it was arguably worse than Vincent Kompany's tackle against Man United but, as per usual, Liverpool fans, players and management will never admit it.

It's an understatement to suggest that Andy Carroll has strugged at Liverpool. In his last sixteen appearances, the former Newcastle striker has scored only two goals, and he's clearly having problems adapting to Liverpool's style of play. However, Anfield legend Steve Nicol believes that there is another reason for Carroll's underwhelming performances.

Liverpool left-backs from past and present come face to face at Craven Cottage tonight, and whilst John Arne Riise and Jose Enrique are both excellent players in their own right, who would you choose at left back for Liverpool if you had to make a choice?
Enrique has been a success story at Anfield so far this season; unlike others, he settled in five minutes after starting his first game for the club, and he's produced high quality performances ever since.

It's no secret that Liverpool have struggled to score goals this season, and despite the talents of Luis Suarez, the club still (arguably) lacks a 'fox in the box' goal-poacher; a Robbie Fowler-type player with a knack for scoring goals regularly. One player constantly linked with Liverpool is Jermain Defoe, but club legends Ray Houghton and Gary Gillespie insist that he is not the player Liverpool need.

Craig Bellamy is the latest in a long line of great attacking players to strut their stuff at Anfield, and since returning to the club, the Welsh international has played an integral role in helping Liverpool' rediscover its 'pass and move' footballing philosophy. Fellow Welshman Ian Rush is arguably Liverpool's greatest ever striker, but Bellamy has a slightly different view on Rush's ability.

Liverpool have struggled against the so-called 'smaller' teams in recent seasons, and as we' saw with Swansea and Norwich recently, the league's newly promoted teams seem to be a particular problem these days. Former Leicester City and Blackburn Rovers midfielder Robbie Savage has his own theory about why Liverpool have underperformed against the lesser teams.

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I don't know whether to laugh or cry over the news that MLS sent out surveys looking for information on the strength of Baltimore as an MLS market. On the surface, which is the way 99.9% of the interested parties are viewing it, it looks like a clear sign that United is not long for DC.

Steven Gerrard is in the final stages of his football career, and in the last couple of years, he's increasingly picked up niggling injuries that have kept him on the sidelines. Is it time for Gerrard to start thinking about retiring from International football so that he can prolong his Liverpool career?

In his press conference earlier today, Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish once again displayed his irritation with questions over Andy Carroll, and (unfairly) berated a journalist for asking a perfectly valid question about the striker.
The journalist asked the following question:
"We know Luis Suarez will take the headlines on for Wednesday, but Andy had a really good game.

Fernando Torres left Anfield under a cloud, but there's no denying that (for the most part) he was an absolutely outstanding striker for Liverpool. Luis Suarez has also been excellent for the club, but if you had to choose between the two, who would you play unfront for Liverpool?
A key difference between Suarez and Torres is finishing ability.

Kenny Dalglish plans to put out the 'strongest team' available to him against Rangers tonight. Given the fact that game is a friendly (in name only), and injuries to key players could prove costly, is this the right strategy?
Speaking about tonight's game, Kenny confirmed:
"It's not like we're going to be allowed to go up there to take it nice and easy casual.

As we all know a survey is always subjective & open to many interpretations. However, surveys if done well can give insight, reveal tendencies & capture a trend that could be interesting to bear in mind. Spanish Sports daily "AS" has contracted the firm "IKERFEL" to survey Spanish Football spectators in all 20 First Division Stadiums.

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Liverpool FC Director of Football Damien Commoli has claimed that the current squad is "complete", to the extent that there are no areas under review for improvement. Do you agree with this assessment?
Comolli said: "We are very pleased with what we've done during this window and the previous one as well.

The Milwaukee Wave is thrilled to announce a new winter indoor training program. The Wave Academy will be conducted by players and coaches from the Milwaukee Wave who represent countries from around the world. The Wave Academy's advanced training will offer players U8 – U14 the opportunity to develop into a more confident player.

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You want mind games ahead of this evening's World Cup Qualifier between Singapore and Malaysia then I'll give you mind games.
Wrapped in cotton wool by an over protectitive government and left shaking in fear of their neighbouring countries by an unquestioning media, many Singaporeans sit secure in the knowledge that their country is safer than anywhere else.

I recently completed a season ticket holder survey for the Philadelphia Union through a link I received via email. I had participated in all of the previous surveys I had received, believing that it is important to provide the Union with feedback from customers.

I had assumed, perhaps naively, that these surveys were blinded, i.

"You and your buddies are going down, man!"

How are you feeling better how do you take responsibility today if you're a player like Morgan Gamst Pedersen. The frosty-tipped Norwegian has been at Blackburn's Elwood Park since 2004. He recently 2010 re-upped for four more.

Yet, if a confluence of circumstances shake out a certain today, Pederson could see his life in Lancashire turned upside down.

The Forecast previews the big clash Saturday night between Los Angeles and New York and surveys the rest of the weekend.

Rafa couldn't deny it - it WAS fun to stay at the YMCA
White Hart Lane away dressing room. 7.30pm. Arsene Wenger walks in authoritatively.
Wenger: Okay men, bring it in. We're up against it tonight. Fierce atmosphere. Opposition side desperate to win. Vociferous crowd.