Liverpool
Who On Earth Is… Philipp Degen
Liverpool have captured Swiss defender Philipp Degen on a free transfer as Rafa BenÃtez looks to construct a squad capable of mounting Liverpool’s most credible challenge for the Premier League title since the Spaniard’s arrival in 2004. But is Degen any good? And who else will be arriving through Anfield’s door this summer?
Exceptional Villa can bring an end to Arsenal’s profligacy
Arsenal are not beset by goal-scoring problems but profligacy in front of goal has been a consistent issue as the club endeavour to pick up their first trophy since 2005. David Villa has been touted as the answer and Spaniard is set to leave Valencia in the summer, with Arsene Wenger poised to move for the striker.
Hicks’ madness does not veil the role of destructive Parry
PARRY AND HICKS MUST BOTH STEP DOWN
Many Liverpool fans have been waiting for a while now for someone in their right mind to call for Rick Parry to resign from the club. Unfortunately for those of us that love the club, it is not someone in their right mind that has called for it, it [...]
No country for tall men
Keegan and Toshack. Quinn and Phillips. Owen and Heskey. Football is littered with successful examples of the ‘classic’ big man/little man partnerships. And with Peter Crouch linked with a move away from Liverpool, could he and Jermain Defoe form the latest tall/small partnership?
Player Ratings: Liverpool
Pepe Reina 5
At fault for the opening goal of the evening as Diaby’s stinging shot somehow deflected in off the Spanish stopper.
Jamie Carragher 7
The defender did not stop running and provided his customary exceptional service at the back to steer Liverpool through.
Martin Skrtel 7
Skrtel has been an impressive presence in the Liverpool shirt and was [...]
Player Ratings: Arsenal
Manuel Almunia 6
Not at fault for any of the four goals and had little else to do in terms of testing saves or goalmouth action.
Intrepid Liverpool ensure Arsenal fall short again
Player Ratings: Liverpool
Kolo Toure 6
Competent throughout at right-back but an incredibly costly loss of concentration immediately after Arsenal had equalised gave the referee little option [...]
Intrepid Liverpool ensure Arsenal fall short again
So, another Liverpool versus Chelsea semi-final awaits a disappointed neutral spectator who will still have in mind the dour clashes these pair have regularly fought out over the last few years.
But, perhaps, there is hope after Liverpool progressed from their quarter-final clash against Arsenal in thrilling fashion.
Both sides claimed they deserved to advance, and Arsenal [...]
Memories of ‘89 can help Gunners shoot down Anfield task
I was only five years old, but my heart and gut tell me Arsenal will repeat their 1989 feat 19 years on..
After coming home from Wednesday night’s game against Liverpool, I felt as if my beloved Arsenal had lost. Of course, we had drawn 1-1 with a good team managed by a defensive-minded genius. Nevertheless, [...]
