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Fernando Torres

The unfortunate downside of modern technology means that any armchair fan can now comment on any team without actually seeing the game. As I type this, I’m listening to Radio 5 and Liverpool “fans” are calling for the head of Benitez. “The worst display I’ve ever seen from a Liverpool team” shouts one fan who [...]

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Liverpool – On The Verge Of Nothing This Season

by Christopher Walker on May 13, 2009 · 9 comments

 
They huffed, they puffed but they failed to blow United’s house down. Liverpool look set to finish the season with no silverware to show for it and yet to make an appearance at the rebuilt Wembley.
After tonight’s victory for Manchester United at the JJB the title race will be over if United gain a single point from their remaining [...]

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Chelsea’s Biggest Enemy Tonight Is Complacency

by Paul Bestall on April 14, 2009 · 2 comments

So Chelsea have one foot in the semi-finals of the Champions League after the marvellous 3-1 win at Anfield last week and Saturdays 4-3 win against Bolton was probably the kick up the backside the Blues needed. It’s easy to fall for the fallacy that Liverpool can’t overturn the deficit that they’ve given themselves from [...]

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Gerrard And Torres: Striking Partners

by Ethan Armstrong on March 26, 2009 · 7 comments

Baros. Cisse. Morientes. Crouch. Kuyt. Bellamy. Voronin. Keane.
Since Rafael Benitez took the helm at Liverpool FC, he’s maintained a revolving door of strikers, searching for the perfect frontline duo. And while he’s fielded many natural hitmen with the ability to keep his side in top four contention and remain a serious Champions League threat, it [...]

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An interesting story coming out of this weekend comes from the lips of Arsene Wenger. In a story that started to circulate on Saturday, Arsene spoke about his concern that after the terrorist attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team this past week, football could become a target for terrorists. Wenger isn’t a rookie to [...]

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Liverpool Have Blown Their Title Chance

by Paul Bestall on February 22, 2009 · 15 comments

Alex Ferguson will be singing the praises of Manchester City today after Liverpool stuttered, spluttered and failed to find the winning goal they needed to have any chance of winning the title. From a fantastic position before Christmas, Liverpool have thrown point after point away to allow Manchester United to catch them up, draw level [...]

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Chelsea In Trouble

by Christopher Walker on February 1, 2009 · 16 comments

 
 Late Liverpool Halt Chelsea’s Faltering Challenge
It’s a cold Sunday afternoon and I’ve parked my backside on the sofa to watch Liverpool vs Chelsea, a clash of the title contenders. Man United’s ominous form coupled with their rivals inability to keep pace means we all know that the team that loses Sunday’s game is well and truly out of the title [...]

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