Liverpool transfer rumours 26th Nov – Heskey, Pavlyuchenko and Van Nistelrooy

Written on November 26, 2009 – 7:52 am | by |

After Liverpool’s untimely exit from the Champions League, the transfer rumours are starting to increase as it becomes more evident that another striker is urgently needed.
Most of the papers are saying that the ex-Man Utd star Ruud Van Nistelrooy is keen on moving to Anfield, although they say that the Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has [...]

Gerrard and Wenger say "concentrate on winning the Europa League"

Written on November 25, 2009 – 9:11 am | by |

Arsene Wenger and Steven Gerrard have said that the best way to cope with losing out on the Champions League knockout stages musn’t be to drop your heads, but to stand up and decide to go on and win the Europa League.
Wenger said last night after hearing about Liverpool’s elimination: “Well I think when you [...]

Why so miserable – Liverpool actually won a game!

Written on November 25, 2009 – 8:59 am | by |

The doom and gloom merchants were out in force after Liverpool’s 1-0 win over Debrecen wasn’t enough to give them a chance of reaching the Champions League knockout stages, but it’s time to start looking on the positives!
David Ngog’s goal gave Liverpool their first win in 11 matches, and they are now qualified for the [...]

Serbian FA wants Riera's "quack placenta clinic" to close!

Written on November 24, 2009 – 10:56 am | by |

The Serbian FA have decided to join in the growing furore over the unlicensed “miracle cure” practised by Marijana Kovacevic on footballers from around the world, despite numerous claims that it has been proven to be successful.
The “placenta treatment” has been used by numerous Liverpool players, Arsenal’s Robin Van Persie and Chelsea’s Frank Lampard, amongst [...]

Benitez – Johnson, Gerrard, Aquilani and Agger are all fit to play

Written on November 24, 2009 – 8:30 am | by |

The Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has seen his side decimated by injuries in the last few weeks, and it looked like he would have to put out a second-string side against Debrecen in Hungary tonight, but the Spaniard is hopeful that a few of his crocks will be able to play.
Glen Johnson failed a pre-match [...]

Carragher – Lyon will want to win for themselves, just like us!

Written on November 24, 2009 – 8:05 am | by |

The Liverpool captain Jamie Carragher insists that Lyon will not be concentrating on the effect on Liverpool of their game against Fiorentina, but will simply want to win the game for themselves.
Lyon’s aim is to finish top of the group and, hopefully, get an easier game in the first knockout round, Carragher said last night [...]

Liverpool reveal long-term world plan – and Benitez is part of it!

Written on November 23, 2009 – 8:25 pm | by |

Last week Liverpool announced the massive £80m shirt sponsorship deal agreed with Standard Chartered, and this is seen by the management as the first move in a long-term plan for world domination!
The London and Hong Kong-based bank has thousands of branches all over the world, and the new managing director at Anfield, Christian Purslow, thinks [...]

Benitez – No guarantee Torres will face Everton

Written on November 23, 2009 – 6:39 pm | by |

The Liverpool manager has decided not to risk Fernando Torres in tomorrows crucial Champions League tie against Debrecen in Hungary.
He will stay in Liverpool to continue his rehabilitation, but Benitez is not even confident he will be ready for the massive Liverpool derby next week against Everton.
“We thought he would be out for two [...]

Good news for Liverpool as Fiorentina lose both strikers for crunch Lyon match

Written on November 23, 2009 – 10:26 am | by |

Liverpool have an unbelievably long injury list at the moment, and it looks like they will be without Fernando Torres as well as other first team players including Glen Johnson, Daniel Agger, Ryan Babel, Jamie Carragher, Steven Gerrard and Javier Mascherano for tomorrow’s match against Debrecen.
Luckily the Reds are not going to face the French [...]

Mascherano – We deserved to beat Man City, we are a top side!

Written on November 23, 2009 – 8:23 am | by |

The Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano is calling for calm while the team get through this injury-ridden episode, and says that the team is improving and needs to kickstart the season with a confidence-boosing win in Hungary tomorrow.
“It is a big game for us and we have to put Saturday behind us and look forward,” he [...]

Benitez – It was difficult but the Liverpool crocks were fantastic!

Written on November 22, 2009 – 10:04 am | by |

The Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez saw his injury-ravaged side lose another two players within 20 minutes of the start of yesterdays game against Man City, but praised his makeshift side for forcing a draw against a “dangerous” Man City.
Benitez said: “It was a bad start because we tested some players early this morning and Johnson [...]

Ferguson – Liverpool help Spain but not England!

Written on November 22, 2009 – 9:47 am | by |

The Man Utd manager Sir Alex Ferguson has dismissed England’s chances of winning the World Cup, and says that something needs to be done about bringing more English players through to the Premier League, and goes on to deride Liverpool for developing more Spanish youngsters than English!
“At our club I think we have always had [...]

Mark Hughes doesn't rule out move for Torres!

Written on November 21, 2009 – 10:42 am | by |

Man City travel to Liverpool today believing they can improve on their awful record at Anfield, where they have won just twice in their last 36 visits, and the rumour is that Mark Hughes is going to leave the disappointing Carlos Tevez on the bench.
This has led to more speculation that City will be looking [...]

Zola – Liverpool won't get Carlton Cole

Written on November 21, 2009 – 9:49 am | by |

The West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola has come out to rubbish the rumours that the club will need to sell Carlton Cole in January to balance the books at Upton Park.
The England striker Carlton Cole has been strongly linked with a move to Liverpool, and, to a lesser extent, Man Utd, but Zola is adamant [...]