Sunday Football Open Thread
Swansea and Bradford City meet in the League Cup final, Chelsea and Manchester City face off at the Etihad, and the Milan derby rounds off an interesting Sunday slate.
League Cup
A Failure to Commit Leaves Liverpool Weaker
Brendan Rodgers tried to have it both ways on Wednesday, starting a weakened eleven but quickly bringing on his regulars. All it achieved was to hurt Liverpool's chances in the league while they still dropped out of the League Cup.
Joe Cole's Liverpool Career Could Be Over
With manager Brendan Rodgers giving an especially harsh assessment of Joe Cole's night, it appears as though the disappointing number ten has thrown away his latest—and perhaps last—chance to make an impression at Liverpool.
Recap: Poor Liverpool Out of the League Cup
Swansea come away from Anfield with the win, with a two-goal margin separating the sides that should have been much, much larger in Liverpool's poorest performance of the season.
Matchday: Liverpool v. Swansea
Liverpool and Swansea meet at Anfield tonight with a chance to progress to the quarterfinals of the League Cup.
Open Thread: Five Questions Pre-Swansea
Five questions to pass the time as we await kickoff from Anfield.
Preview: Liverpool v. Swansea, 10.31.12
It's back to the League Cup for Liverpool just three days after their draw with Everton, where they'll look to advance to the quarterfinals with a win over Brendan Rodgers' former club at Anfield.
Allen Looking Forward to Swans Reunion
Though there is some lingering disappointment for the way Sunday's match against Everton ended for Joe Allen, a bigger focus for the midfielder is Wednesday's cup tie against Swansea City, his former club.
Şahin Draws Dortmund Comparison
Nuri Şahin was the best player on the Hawthorns pitch the other night and it wasn't even close, and afterwards he spoke about his view of Brendan Rodgers' Liverpool and their potential.
Video: Nuri Sahin v. West Brom
His first goal may have had more than its share of luck, and his second owed much of its existence to Suso and Assaidi, but Nuri Sahin's night was far more than just Liverpool's winning margin. The...
Brendan Rodgers Set For Swans Reunion
Liverpool face a tough fourth round test in the League Cup and Brendan Rodgers faces his old club with Swansea set to visit Anfield.
WBA 1, Liverpool 2: Youth Sees Liverpool Through
A young Liverpool squad that saw 18-year-old Samed Yesil make his debut at striker got even younger when substitute Jerome Sinclair became the club's youngest ever first team player. Meanwhile a number of strong performances and a Nuri Sahin brace sa
Matchday: West Brom v. Liverpool
Liverpool are at the Hawthorns to face West Bromwich Albion in the third round of the Capital One Cup.
Henderson's Place Up for Grabs
After spending most of the 2011-2012 season on the right flank, where he was out of position and ineffective, Jordan Henderson finds himself fighting for a place in Brendan Rodgers' squad, with the manager set to use Liverpool's cup participation to
Brad Jones Hopeful of Increased Chances
Brad Jones' time on the pitch in his Liverpool career has been limited, but with the club back in Europe and already competing on three fronts, along with Doni's disappearance, the backup goalkeeper's going to get his chances.
Match Preview: West Brom v. Liverpool, 09.26.12
Liverpool travel to the West Midlands in the third round of the League Cup, where they're expected to field a very young side against the team that handed them a 3-0 loss on the opening day of the Premier League season.
League Cup Confirmation Leads to Early Schedule Congestion
Liverpool face early schedule congestion with the confirmation of the date and time for their match against West Bromwich Albion in the League Cup.
Anfield Banter: Paul Anderson scores in debut, McClown approaches Carra again, & Benitez warns agents
* Apparently Paul Anderson scored an impressive goal in his official debut for Swansea. As described in the link: "the young sensation showed his Premiership potential with a fantastic half-volley...
