Bayern Munich deny any deal for Babel

Written on November 30, 2009 – 9:47 am | by |

It was reported this weekend that the Bayern Munich boss Louis Van Gaal had decided to take the out-of-favour Liverpool striker Ryan Babel to Germany this January, as the young Dutchman is desperate for first team football ahead of this summer World Cup Finals, but a Bayern Chief has denied any knowledge of the move.
Christian [...]

Benitez – This is the start of our winning run

Written on November 30, 2009 – 9:23 am | by |

The Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is happy that his team picked up a hard-fought three points at Goodison Park yesterday, and i hopeful that this will be the start of the winning run they need to get back up into the top four in the Premiership.
“This was a really important victory for us,” Benitez told [...]

Benitez – I feel like a Scouser!

Written on November 29, 2009 – 12:22 pm | by |

The Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has described today’s game against Everton as the biggest derby in England, and says it makes him feel like a real Scouser!
“I don’t think there is a bigger local derby in England. It’s a fantastic game for everyone involved and I haven’t seen anything like it at this level. You [...]

Ryan Babel moving to Bayern Munich in January?

Written on November 29, 2009 – 11:35 am | by |

According to an “exclusive” report in todays News of the World, the disgruntled Liverpool striker Ryan Babel will be moving to Bayern Munich in January.
It will be a loan move until the summer, when Munich will pay a transfer fee of £9m. The NOTW quotes a “source” as saying: “Rafa has totally blanked Babel since [...]

Aurelio refuses new Liverpool contract

Written on November 29, 2009 – 11:02 am | by |

The Liverpool defender Fabio Aurelio is entering the last six months of his three year contract with the Reds, but has turned down Liverpool’s offer of an extension, which means he will be free to talk to other clubs in January.
His manager Rafael Benitez is still hoping that Aurelio will change his mind and intends [...]

Aldridge – Big-mouth Babel has got to go!

Written on November 28, 2009 – 10:36 am | by |

The ex-Liverpool star John Aldridge has had enough of Ryan Babel, and thinks his last outburst is the straw that broke the camels back.
He said in the Liverpool Echo: RYAN BABEL’S latest outburst about his failure to land a regular starting spot is the final straw for me.
He has shouted his mouth off once too [...]

Kuyt – Liverpool are confident of beating Everton and we WILL win trophies!

Written on November 28, 2009 – 10:02 am | by |

The Liverpool striker Dirk Kuyt is happy that some of the team’s injured players are finding their way back into the team, and is feeling confident ahead of tomorrow’s massive Liverpool derby.
Liverpool have won on their last two visits to Goodison Park, last year thanks to a last minute winner from Kuyt, and he is [...]

Bookies make Liverpool favourites for Europa League as Torres sets it as a goal for season

Written on November 28, 2009 – 6:33 am | by |

The Liverpool striker Fernando Torres has come out in favour of getting behind Rafael Benitez and buckling down to save Liverpool’s season.
He is sure that the club can still finish in the top four of the Premiership, and has set his sights on the FA Cup and the Europa League trophies now that the Champions [...]

Benitez – I could have been managing Real Madrid now!

Written on November 27, 2009 – 4:54 pm | by |

The Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has said that when he was offered a new contract at Anfield he had the choice of going to Madrid to take over the Galacticos. He says there is no way he is going to walk away from Liverpool now, after turning down the club he supported as a boy, [...]

Fellaini – Everton simply have to win (but Moyes sounds worried!)

Written on November 27, 2009 – 4:05 pm | by |

The Everton midfielder Marouane Fellaini returns to the Everton team after his midweek suspension, and says that his team “simply have to win” against Liverpool on Sunday, or he will have to shut his windows so that he can’t hear the liverpool fans celebrating!
“We simply have to win. If we lose I would hear the [...]

Leeds Utd sign Liverpool keeper as emergency cover

Written on November 27, 2009 – 8:50 am | by |

The Leeds United manager Simon Grayson had a very busy day yesterday as the deadline approached for emergency signing.
First of all he secured the Liverpool goalkeeper David Martin as cover for the injured Shane Higgs. Martin had a succesful loan period at Leicester last season.
Grayson then signed the Cardiff defender Tony Capaldi, who has been [...]

Jose Mourinho favourite to replace Rafael Benitez at Liverpool

Written on November 26, 2009 – 1:46 pm | by |

Elimination from the Champions League this week has only added to the speculation that Rafael Benitez is likely to be sacked by Liverpool if this appalling run continues. He is now odds-on with the bookies to not finish the season at Liverpool.
Liverpool’s first win in eleven matches has hardly added confidence as it came against [...]

Benitez – We have to beat Everton and fight for top four place

Written on November 26, 2009 – 10:15 am | by |

The Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has said that his team’s main objective now must be the Premier League, and reaching the top four position to enable participation in next season’s Champions League.
The Spaniard thinks that this goal is far more important than winning a trophy in the Europa League or the FA Cup, and therefore [...]

Benitez – Aquilani is in a Catch22 situation

Written on November 26, 2009 – 9:52 am | by |

The Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is happy that his £20m new signing Alberto Aquilani is now in full training, but he is stuck in the situation of not being match fit, and not being able to get the playing time to become match fit!
Aquilani has been on the bench quite a few times now, but [...]