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Liverpool’s big week culminates with Manchester United’s trip to Anfield in the fourth round of the FA Cup tomorrow, two weeks ahead of their visit to Old Trafford in league. United had the more arduous task in the third round, traveling across town to the Etihad, where they scraped past City in a 3-2 win. Liverpool eventually eased past Oldham Athletic in the last round in a match that was unfortunately more notable for what happened in the stands than what happened on the pitch. Nobody’s worried about that for tomorrow, though, right? Right? Read the rest of this entry »
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Because knowing the final score makes Joe Hart’s heroics far less frustrating. Because Craig Bellamy is fantastic, even if for the final twenty minutes he was on the pitch it was hard not to worry his knees would explode every time he took off. Because the crowd was absolutely phenomenal and we could easily have devoted an entire entry to videos of just that. Because despite his defensive frailties, Charlie Adam did aid in the attack. Because you’d forgotten what pass and move football looked like. Because the first time around you didn’t notice Gerrard flashing two fingers to Joe Hart to signify the two penalties he scored. Because you’re still trying to wrap your head around Martin Skrtel as an offensive threat. Because Dirk Kuyt and Jordan Henderson, two names who have divided opinion in recent months, both had their best games of the season. And because after the bumpy ride of the past few months it was just good to, in the end, finally be able to watch Liverpool play and take nothing but joy from the experience.
So while you may not quite have ninety minutes free to re-watch the entire thing, surely there are few things you’d rather do this Thursday than take twenty minutes to relive yesterday’s League Cup semi-final.
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Manchester City 2 de Jong 31′, Dzeko 67′
“Would it be a risk to play defensively?” the reporter asked Kenny Dalglish as Liverpool prepared to face Manchester City at Anfield in the second leg of the League Cup semi-finals. Read the rest of this entry »
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A trip to Wembley and Liverpool’s first cup final in nearly five years are on the line tomorrow, with Manchester City heading to Anfield for the second leg of the League Cup semi-final. Liverpool have a 1-0 advantage from the first leg after a Steven Gerrard penalty capped a dominant opening spell for Kenny Dalglish’s squad, but there’s little illusion that they’ll be able to coast into the final, with City more than capable of turning the tie over. Read the rest of this entry »
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Say, if I followed you home, would you keep me? Or at least not mace me? And would it make any difference if I could give you Tuesday’s news and notes? You don’t have to answer now. Just, you know, think about it. And at least give me a bit of warning on the mace front, if that’s not too much to ask… Read the rest of this entry »
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After months of praise for being one of the best defensive units in the Premier League, Saturday’s game against Bolton saw Liverpool’s normally stout defensive line concede three against the side with the worst home record of any club in the seven leagues that make up the top end of the English footballing pyramid. This, one would infer, is not an especially good thing. However, the bulk of any blame to be laid for Bolton’s two goals from open play should be reserved not for the defenders but instead for the midfield duo of Steven Gerrard and Charlie Adam, who put in an even worse performance than in the fall against Norwich when Lucas was forced out through suspension. Without further ado, then, on to Saturday’s ugliness: Read the rest of this entry »
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There’s likely little to emerge in terms of highlights from yesterday’s match—on the Liverpool end of things, the only action worth recounting in any way is the play of Craig Bellamy, who was involved in nearly everything positive that Liverpool did, with Daniel Agger the only other squad member worth mentioning for a few forward runs and a thirty-yard bullet that clipped the top of the bar. Other than that, it was a roundly disappointing day, and in the post-match interview Kenny Dalglish left no question as to where he stood about the quality of Liverpool’s effort. Read the rest of this entry »
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Liverpool 1: Bellamy 37′
Bolton thoroughly dominate Liverpool at the Reebok and coast to a 3-1 victory that boosts them out of the relegation zone. The host’s performance was certainly deserving of victory, and Liverpool’s was equally deserving of a loss. They were absolutely abysmal, and outside of a few minutes after Craig Bellamy’s goal, they looked as though they couldn’t be bothered to do anything differently. It was completely indefensible and, even with the shambles that was the early part of last season, easily one of Liverpool’s worst performances in recent memory. Read the rest of this entry »
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