Liverpool

Liverpool: All the latest Liverpool flavoured news, views, rumours and other assorted bits and bobs

• Cesc Fabregas, desperately seeking a decent midfield partner June 1st, 2009 Arsenal

  Cesc is lonely, crying out for Xabi Alonso “Attractive, slim Spanish guy seeks partner for weekend strolls in the park. Must be world-class, have GSOH.” Neither Abou Diaby, Alex Song nor Denilson are good enough - yet, at least - to partner Cesc Fabregas at the heart of Arsenal’s midfield. I’m sure that’s the view of Cesc […]

• Spot the difference: Steven Gerrard’s kiss v Ryan Giggs’ kiss May 29th, 2009 Kits & fashion

  Ah, gotta love the rivalry between Man Yoo and the Bin-dippers, especially when it comes up with priceless comedy like this… United fans who want to ease the pain of Wednesday’s CL defeat may like to know that they can buy a t-shirt with this design, @ TShirtsUnited

• Prediction FAIL: Fernando Torres was almost right! May 23rd, 2009 Betting & predictions

  Close, Nando, but no cigar. No silverware either Mystic Torres looks into the future and sees Liverpool winning the Premier League. Not yet, amigo.

• eBay kit parade: want to buy a Liverpool shirt celebrating the 4-1 “Manchester Massacre”? May 22nd, 2009 Kits & fashion

  Liverpool fan sells unique commemorative shirt I’ll let the seller pitch you this opportunity to own a piece of history… “THIS IS LIVERPOOL FC UNIQUE EMBROIDED AWAY SHIRT SHIRT,THIS BEAUTIFUL SHIRT HAS BEEN EMBROIDED PROFESSIONALLY AS YOU CAN SEE IN THE PICTURES ,IT HAS THE MATCH DETAILS AND RESULT FROM THE MANCHESTER MASSACARE ,THE DAY […]

• Liverpool issue statement condemning Hillsborough comments made by US radio pundit Steven Cohen May 22nd, 2009 Liverpool

  Phone-in host at centre of new Hillsborough controversy This grinning buffoon is Steven Cohen, the host of World Soccer Daily (WSD). WSD is the most popular football phone-in radio show in the States. God knows why it’s popular - it features way too many adverts and lots of inane buddy chat, mostly with his hugley annoying […]

• Flashback: Liverpool fans taunt Man Utd with ill-advised banner May 19th, 2009 Liverpool

  Pride before a fall and all that Liverpool fans: Come back when you’ve won 18! United fans: Hi, remember that banner you held up in 1994? Yeah, about that… Now who’ll be the first to 19? Hmm, I know who my money’s on (United, if that wasn’t already clear). [@ Football Banter]

• The Best Player in the World World Cup: Steven Gerrard v John Terry May 18th, 2009 Chelsea

  A heavyweight clash of the England captains Steven Gerrard v John Terry (Group C) A very tough opener for England’s skipper, against a former England skipper who has just won the Football Writers’ Player of the Year award. Sorry, JT, but Stevie G will win surely win this one… won’t he? Vote below…

• Video viral: Xabi Alonso plays football golf with Pepe Reina May 14th, 2009 Liverpool

  What’s going on here? You tell us… As good a keeper as he is, Pepe Reina is clearly in the wrong profession. We’ve already seen that he’s a terrific public speaker. Here, he shows us his acting skills, albeit only in a viral for adidas’ 12th man campaign.

• Top six conclusions: Champions League draw August 28th, 2008 Arsenal

  The high-rollers meet in Monte Carlo for draw

  

  1. Liverpool are going to struggle. In their current form and up against PSV Eindhoven, Marseille and Atletico Madrid, it could spell trouble.

• Shit Lookalikes: Fabricio Coloccini and Phil Thompson August 28th, 2008 Horror Hair

  Perm + big nose = twins

  
• 10 conclusions: Champions League qualifying August 28th, 2008 Arsenal

  Musings on last night’s European action

  

  1. Liverpool have got problems. There is no fluidity or shape to the side and Rafa Benitez doesn’t seem to know how to turn the situation around.

• Liverpool latest football team to join Superleague Formula August 27th, 2008 Liverpool

  Reds sign another speedy Spaniard

  

  Liverpool have joined a host of other top football teams (plus Tottenham) in the football-meets-motorsport extravaganza that is Superleague Formula. Roma, AC Milan and Porto are among the clubs to sign up for the competition, which starts at Donington Park this weekend.

• Javier Mascherano loves Rafael Benitez (4eva) August 22nd, 2008 International football

  Love letters from Beijing

  

  How do you keep your club manager happy when you have missed the start of the Premier League season to play for your country’s under-23 squad on the other side of the world? Easy, you send messages of your undying love for him through the media. Javier Mascherano has been letting Rafa Benitez know that, even though he is in China, his heart is in Liverpool.

• Liverpool conspiracy theory: did Rafa tell Javier Mascherano or Lucas to get a red card in the Olympics? August 21st, 2008 International football

  Liverpool’s boss up to mischief? As soon as it was clear that Argentina would beat Brazil in their Olympic football semi-final (when the Argies went 2-0 up), Brazilian midfielder Lucas seemed hell-bent on picking up a red card. Lucas fouled Liverpool team-mate Javier Mascherano from behind, and was indeed sent off. The red card means […]

• Steven Gerrard has obsessive-compulsive disorder August 20th, 2008 Liverpool

  Stevie G cursed with OCD? Steven Gerrard is so obsessed with cleanliness he won’t even walk barefoot on a beach, according to his wife Alex Curran. Recalling their first-wedding anniversary holiday to Miami in June, Curran said: “We didn’t leave the pool on holiday because Steven doesn’t like to get his feet dirty in the […]

• Football shorts: player unrest at Blackburn, Gareth Barry going nowhere, Wayne Rooney fit, Mutu must pay Chelsea £13m August 15th, 2008 Aston Villa

  Friday’s news and rumours Paul Ince struggling to make friends at Blackburn? [BBC] Martin O’Neill cup-ties Gareth Barry. Screw you, Rafa [The Sun] Wayne Rooney fit for Man Utd opener v Newcastle [Mail] Adrian Mutu ordered by Fifa to pay £13.8m in damages to Chelsea, for failed drug test. It’s the biggest fine ever given […]

• Photos & video: Standard Liege 0-0 Liverpool, Champions League qualifier August 14th, 2008 Champions League

  Pepe Reina saves penalty to spare The Pool’s blushes Not the start Liverpool fans wanted. Liege should have won the game, but I can’t see Rafa Benitez’s team playing so badly in the return leg. Maybe Liverpool’s ghastly green kit was to blame? Click on the image below to launch the gallery. And if you […]

• Dumb football: Steven Gerrard builds £350k monster gym in his back garden August 13th, 2008 FAIL

  Stevie G’s new gym is so big it has a different postcode to his house Gerrard’s neighbours are not happy that the Liverpool skipper is building a f**k-off great gym in his f**k-off back garden. Some neighbours claim the flat-roofed structure is out of keeping with local housing. But despite these objections, Stevie G was […]

• Football shorts: Berbatov to Man Utd, Liverpool chase Polish winger, Hughes staying at Man City, Arsenal injury crisis August 13th, 2008 Arsenal

  Today’s late-summer snacks Man Utd close in on Dimitar Berbatov. He’ll be a United player in the next 48 hours [Sun] Man City boss Mark Hughes has dismissed reports he is set to quit Eastlands amid rumours that Thaksin is trying to sell players behind his back [BBC] Cesc Fabregas did his hamstring in training, […]

• Jose Mourinho picks Steven Gerrard over Frank Lampard (in fantasy football team) August 12th, 2008 Chelsea

  Special One prefers Stevie G to Lamps That’s right folks – when asked by the Daily Telegraph to choose his Fantasy Football XI, Jose Mourinho picked Stevie G in midfield ahead of Frank Lampard. Jose’s other favourite Englishman, John Terry, didn’t make the cut either. Mourinho did select two Chelsea players: Ricardo Carvalho and Michael […]

• Football shorts: Man City meltdown, Stevie G’s groin, Kevin Keegan in the dark, Olympic round-up, Diaby out for a month August 11th, 2008 Arsenal

  Monday’s football brunch Steven Gerrard enjoys some groin love [The Spoiler] Man City boss Mark Hughes furious after Thaskin Shinawatra tries to sell Vedran Corluka and Stephen Ireland behind his back [Mirror] Arsene Wenger will be without injured Abou Diaby (thigh strain) for at least the first month of the season [Mail] Video highlights from […]

• Charity Shield classic: Leeds Utd 4-3 Liverpool, featuring a Cantona hat-trick August 8th, 2008 Liverpool

  One of the best Charity Shields of all time A seven-goal thriller from back in the days of King Eric, to whet your appetite for this Sunday’s Community Shield between Man Utd and Portsmouth. What’s that? You have no appetite for this Sunday’s Community Shield. We know how you feel.

• Football shorts: Chelsea bid £20m for Robinho, the new Queen of WAGs, Villa sign Shorey and Young, Rafa interview August 8th, 2008 Aston Villa

  Friday’s fun-sized selection Stevie G’s missus named new Queen of the WAGs by Tatler magazine [Kickette] Chelsea table £19.7m bid for Real Madrid’s Brazilian striker Robinho. Good luck with that [BBC] Aston Villa invest in a new pair of full-backs: Nicky Shorey (left) and Luke Young (right) [Independent] Rafa Benitez: this is my best Liverpool […]

• Banner of the week: Liverpool fans thank Rangers for their Manchester rampage August 5th, 2008 FAIL

  You’ll never brawl alone

  
• Top 10 summer signings in the Premier League August 5th, 2008 Aston Villa

  Who’s done the best business in the off-season? Here’s who… 10 Brad Friedel (Blackburn to Aston Villa) He’s not far off 40 years old, but Hellboy is still one of the best ‘keepers around. The rest of the list after the jump…