Riise not returning to Anfield, but maybe Fulham?

Written on November 4, 2009 – 12:19 pm | by Admin |

The ex-Liverpool star John Arne Riise, currently at Roma, has been subject to quite a few rumours lately, including one strange one that said that he was trying to persuade Rafael Benitez to take him back to Anfield.
Riise emphatically denied that one: “I never said I want to return to Liverpool nor in England and [...]

Degen loses Red Card appeal

Written on November 4, 2009 – 10:48 am | by Admin |

The Liverpool defender Philipp Degen couldn’t believe it when the referee Lee Mason gave him a straight red card for his clumsy foul on Clint Dempsey in the match against Fulham last weekend, but the FA have decided that it was a dangerous tackle and have upheld the three match ban.
“At a Regulatory Commission hearing [...]

Should Benitez get the blame for Fulham defeat?

Written on October 31, 2009 – 8:47 pm | by Admin |

The Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is under fire from all sides after six defeats in seven games, and there are many fans calling for his head.
Maybe he can’t be blamed for the injuries to Steven Gerrard and Glen Johnson, but has his handling of Fernando Torres’ injury been sensible.
It smacked of desperation letting Torres [...]

Zamora – Torres withdrawal gave Fulham a boost

Written on October 31, 2009 – 8:08 pm | by Admin |

The Fulham striker Bobby Zamora believes that Rafael Benitez’s decision to take off Fernando Torres was the boost that the Fulham team needed to turn up the pressure on the depleted team.
Liverpool were already short of Glen Johnson and Steven Gerrard, so when Torres went off with the score even at 1-1, Fulham believed they [...]

Fulham v Liverpool team news – Aquilani, Gerrard and Johnson out

Written on October 30, 2009 – 5:37 pm | by Admin |

Liverpool travel to Fulham tomorrow looking to build on last weeks win over the Champions Man Utd. That is the only game they have won out of their last six matches, so this will be a big test for them.
Liverpool won last season’s fixture thanks to a last minute winner from Yossi Benayoun, and they [...]

Benayoun – Liverpool MUST beat Fulham, but it won’t be easy!

Written on October 30, 2009 – 11:16 am | by Admin |

The Liverpool midfielder Yossi Benayoun, who scored a last minute winner at Fulham last season, says that Liverpool just have to beat the Londoners again this season to prove that they are back on track. He just doesn’t want to leave it quite so late!
“I hope we do it earlier this time!” said Benayoun.
“But [...]

Benayoun – Liverpool MUST beat Fulham, but it won't be easy!

Written on October 30, 2009 – 11:16 am | by |

The Liverpool midfielder Yossi Benayoun, who scored a last minute winner at Fulham last season, says that Liverpool just have to beat the Londoners again this season to prove that they are back on track. He just doesn’t want to leave it quite so late!
“I hope we do it earlier this time!” said Benayoun.
“But if [...]