by David Wilson on September 1, 2010
For the first time Premier League teams had to name a 25-man squad for the first half of the EPL season and there was a couple of surprises.
All 20 clubs had to submit a squad of up to 25 players containing no more than 17 players who do not qualify as homegrown. Homegrown players are classed as players who “irrespective of his nationality or age, has been registered with any club affiliated to the Football Association or the Football Association of Wales for a period, continuous or not, of three entire seasons or 36 months prior to his 21st birthday”. Read more... (1279 words, 1 image, estimated 5:07 mins reading time)
by Damian Cooper on August 31, 2010
So as the dust settles until January, three of the seven transfers that were being rumoured as the day began actually happened. Gyan, Di Santos and Hleb all making the moves they were expected to make as the day started. Once again though as predicted, the 24 hour rolling news channels were making up their own stories. If Scott Parker had left West Ham in this transfer window then the Chariman would have had to leave West Ham as well. He came out weeks ago with a statement that would have made his position unteneable if Parker had gone. Yet the television got a lot of coverage out of the nothing story that he was on his way to Spurs. Read more... (329 words, 1 image, estimated 1:19 mins reading time)
by David Wilson on August 24, 2010
For the second week running, Liverpool FC has realised less than impressive results in the Premier League. The Reds were last night hammered 3-0 by a confident Manchester City who were for the first time playing in front of their owner Sheikh Mansour.
The hosts proved to be more than what Liverpool could handle even in the absence of star players like Shay Given, Emmanuel Adebayor, David Silva and Mario Balotelli. The Citizens now sit pretty in position 4 two points behind Chelsea with only two matches played. Read more... (371 words, 1 image, estimated 1:29 mins reading time)
by Damian Cooper on August 23, 2010
After their 1-1 draw with Arsenal, Liverpool face another of the Premier League big players tonight when they travel to face Manchester City. As a result of Joe Cole’s red card against the Gunners he misses out for the Reds, but EPL fans will get another chance to see the new look Manchester City live. The long running argument of whether you can or cannot buy success could get settled this season. If City can maintain a challenge for the top spot then maybe that will be the proof. However, there are so many factors involved that I am sure the football world will sustain the argument allowing it to rumble on for many years to come. Mancini will be the focus of attention. If City aren’t successful this season then he is a scapegoat waiting to be blamed and surely expectations are impossible to meet at Eastlands aren’t they? Read more... (507 words, 1 image, estimated 2:02 mins reading time)
by Damian Cooper on August 15, 2010
And so it begins, with Joe Hart keeping a battered Man City in the game, and West Brom ten goals behind Blackpool already. The EPL is once again shining brightly. Tottenham didin’t win but opened up with intent, and Chelsea bounced back from what many were touting as a poor pre-season and a lack of form. Read more... (465 words, 1 image, estimated 1:52 mins reading time)
by David Wilson on July 19, 2010
In what has to be considered a mild surprise, Joe Cole signed today with Liverpool on a four-year deal believed to be worth nearly £90,000 a week.
I had expected Cole to sign for Arsenal or Spurs so that he could stay in London but the chance to play every week at Liverpool looks to be the deciding factor in the deal.
Signing Joe Cole is a huge win for Liverpool’s new boss Roy Hodgson. Not only was he able too convince Cole to turn down accept Europa League football instead of Champions League football, but he can now go back to Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres, and show them that Liverpool can still compete for quality signings. Read more... (594 words, 1 image, estimated 2:23 mins reading time)
by David Wilson on July 6, 2010
He has not impressed at all during the World Cup, but that has not discouraged Chelsea from submitting a formal £40million offer to Liverpool for Fernando Torres.
It seems that Torres is Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti’s top target and Roman Abramovich is ready to bankroll the deal.
The bid puts new Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson in a tough situation. He has already admitted he can offer no guarantee that either Torres or skipper Steven Gerrard will be at Anfield next season.
Liverpool’s financial problems are well known and if Chelsea up their bid to between £60-70 million then I cannot see Liverpool’s owners being able to turn that deal down. Read more... (235 words, 1 image, estimated 56 secs reading time)
by David on June 29, 2010
Roy Hodgson will be named Liverpool manager Wednesday after agreeing a two-year deal to replace Rafa Benitez worth around £3million a year.
It has been a month since Benitez has left, but after interviews with Manuel Pellegrini and Didier Deschamps, Liverpool decided that Hodgson was their man.
Hodgson has been brilliant at Fulham and he will need all his experience to navigate through a tough off-season at Anfield. First decision for Hodgson will be what to do with Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres.
Gerrard is a target for Real Madrid while Torres is on both Manchester City’s and Barcelona‘s wish list. If Hodgson can keep both Torres and Gerrard at Anfield next seaons then Liverpool have a chance to compete for a top four position. Read more... (179 words, 2 images, estimated 43 secs reading time)
by David on June 21, 2010
It’s been ten days since Rafa Benitez officially joined Inter Milan and his replacement could set up a couple of managerial changes in the Premier League.
From all accounts Liverpool have decided that Fulham’s Roy Hodgson is the man they want to replace Benitez. Hodgson has done a fantastic job at Fulham and he has to realize that last season was probably as good as it will ever get at Fulham. His star is flying high and this might be his last opportunity to manage a big club. Read more... (400 words, 2 images, estimated 1:36 mins reading time)
by Damian Cooper on June 19, 2010
Liverpool fans are hoping England can go further in this summer’s World Cup to keep them distracted from what is going on at Anfield. The Merseyside club are steeped in history, but that is exactly what it is, history. The reds haven’t won the Premier League since its inception in 1992, and they last won a league title two years before that in 1990.
The club is in turmoil, and the owners are making more headlines than the players these days. Rafael Benitez left the club in the current close season and walked straight in to new employment with the European champions Internazionale. Anfield legend Kenny Dalglish has volunteered to steady the ship as the club look to appoint a new manager. Liverpool last came closest to the league title two seasons ago finishing runners-up, but very little money will be being taken on them winning the league this season. Read more... (523 words, 1 image, estimated 2:06 mins reading time)
