Rafael Benitez has appeared to drastically alter his transfer strategy during the close season, possibly in anticipation of Michel Platini’s controversial 6 & 5 proposal to Fifa.
Since his takeover at the Merseyside club, the Spaniard has filled the Liverpool squad with a total of 18 different nationalities. The best eleven available to Benitez last season was […]
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 […]
Pepe Reina 5
At fault for the opening goal of the evening as Diaby’s stinging shot somehow deflected in off the Spanish stopper.
Intrepid Liverpool ensure Arsenal fall short again
Player Ratings: Arsenal
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 […]
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 […]
1. Not bad losers, just can’t accept defeat
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson and assistant Carlos Queiroz will be deserving of their FA charges, if and when they are handed out, following their ridiculous outbursts after defeat against Portsmouth in the FA Cup. They were astounded that their complete domination of the encounter did not […]
Can England go on like this? Another drab second half performance saw them come away with only a draw when three points looked highly probable and achievable, but the defence were out of sorts especially from set-pieces and all passing and crossing was neglected in the second period.
So what’s the diagnosis?
I don’t think anyone can remember a World Cup with so many great goals in such a short period. The group stages are still to be concluded but already there are many candidates for the goal of the World Cup accolade. Footballing World runs through some of the best so far, with 15 on the […]