Sunday 29 July 2007
Friday 27 July 2007
Asia Trophy...PortsmOuth win 4-2 on penalties
The Barclays Asia Cup ended in unfamiliar territiory for Liverpool Fc....They lost 4-2 on PENALTIES!..A game the Reds deserved to win was settled in the end by the dreaded lottery that is a penalty shoot out..great stuff for the fans though in these pre-season friendlies.
Two of Liverpools new boys were the culprits as Fernando Torres penalty just didnt have enough meat on it to trouble "calamity" James in the Portsmouth goal. Benayoum was the other villain.His half hearted effort deserved no less than it got.A lst minute sub by Harry Redknapp looked decisive as Croation international Kranchear came on the score the winning goal after their new summer striker had missed the opening shot giving Liverpool ands early advantage.
As much as teams hate to lose in any competition Rafa Benitez will be pleased that there is some good quality football coming from the Reds ..the rust of preeseason should be well washed away by the time the serious business starts.Liverpool created enough to win comfortably but there was no real edge to the game although ref Mark Clattenberg did have to bring out the book in the second half after a rash challenge on Finnan from a Portsmouth defender..still most importantly Lucas Leiva the under 20 Brazil skipper got off the bench and Torres now has his international clearance through to play competetively for the Reds.
Things are looking good with this new look Liverpool squad.Steven Gerrard came on in the last 6 minutes to fulfil the cameo role for the clubs marketing activity in the far east.His injury worries cant be serious as im sure the club would not have risked him even for 6 minutes if there was any real problem......more to come.....
Thursday 26 July 2007
LFC ...NEW STADIUM
The full plans for Liverpool Fcs regeneration of Anfield with a super new 60000 capacity stadium in Stanley Park (ironically where Everton played in their early days ) were unvailed on wednesday as the plans were submitted to Liverpool City Council for approval.The stadiums unusual design will make it unique to LFC and Liverpool as befits the most successful English FootballClub.
Most new stadia are in the popular bowl shape.Liverpools will still be assymetric in style in keeping with traditional football stadia.Brcik lower facias will be superceeded by glass giving views to the regenerated Stanley Park at the same time.Lets hope people prefer the football to the ducks!!A designated stand for the famous KOp holds centre stage with a capacity of 18000 seats compared with 12000 in the current stadium.It is envisaged the famous Anfield noise will be replicated in the new stadium.Supporters at othe enew stadia i.e Man City and The Emirates have described their new homes as "souless".To see all the details of the new stadium and fans annd players reactions click here to got the the official LFC website.
Footnote.Liverpool FC living legend Robbie Fowler has signed a contract to play with Cardiff City in the Championship.Robbie Fowler ranks as one of the all time great finishers .He was at his peak at Liverpool FC in the mid 90s when he burst on the scene as a 19 year old.Never aNn Enlgland regular Robbie was like a man poseessed in the REd of Liverpool.Only Ian Rush another great finisher ranks above him in Liverpools al time scoring Records.We wish in well withthe Bluebirds although it may go against the grain pulling on a blue shirt but the again he was a boyhood Evertonian.
Liverpoool in China!
A good workout was provided by South China FC one of the top sides in Hong Kong for Liverpool In the pre season Asia Trophy. A strong Liverpool side took the lead with an absolute rasper from the kalasnikov that is Jon Arne Riises left foot.A penalty converted by Alonso after Voronin was brought down gave trhe reds a 2-0 advantage but then a cracker almost on a par with Riises from Huang completely fooled Carson in the Liverpool goal as it flew under the top right side of the bar from about 35 yards. The game was decided when Daniel agger struck home from 15 yards or so after good movement from Kuyt.3-1 was the final score in front of a full house of appreciative Chinese supporters, most sporting the red colours of LFC!! Liverpool will now play Portsmouth thier Premier League colleagues in Fridays final.
Thursday 19 July 2007
In The Pink!!!
Wow! Anyone who was there saw a performance that wont be bettered by many.Liverpool has a Summer pops concert with a range of different artists.This has been going on for about 7 years now.The venue has always been in a pavillion at the Kings Dock but this year the venue was moved to Aintree the home of the world reknowned Steeplechase, because of the massive redevelopment of the Kings Dock area.The new Kings Dock arean will be home to the Summer pops from next 2008 Liverpool European City of Culture year!
Who am i going on about.Well its a tiny girl from the US with a massive impact on stageand a gigantic personality .Pink rocked the house or should i say tent , from start to finish. Her finale being the tiny popsters signature song "Get the Party Going."Each performance wnet from strength to strength .Now this is one artiste who CAN perform LIVE.Anyone who witnessd the show can comment on this blog. Looking forward to next year!!!
See Pinks "Stupid Girls" here..her parody on the Paris Hiltons of this world!! Excellent...
Wednesday 11 July 2007
More More More!!!
Wow Anfields revolving doors must be well oiled.....in Torres, Benayoum,Babel,Voronin,Leiva,Leito
possibly Heinze ...
Out....Bellamy (good riddance) Cisse (at Last) Garcia ( sad to see him go) Gonzalez. Dudek (that will save a ton of wages)...looks like Rafa means business!!!!
Friday 6 July 2007
Its official!!
Fernando Torres has now signed for Liverpol FC in a transfer estimated at £20m.Luis Garcia has gone the other way to Atletico ina £5 m deal.
Torres has stated he has moved to Liverpool because the "time was right".He has no fears about what he can achieve at Anfield and is relishing the challenge.The Spanish international striker will be picking up £90000 a week for his troubles , on a par with Jamie Carragher but behind Steven Gerrard the clubs biggest earner.It is reported also in the local press that Liverpool are still pursuing Yossi Benayoun from West Ham and the Hammers are interested in taking Djbril Cisse and Craig Bellamy to Upton Park .Liverpool have yet to agree a fee with Marseille believed to be around £8m and have insisted there will be no further loan deals.However Cisse has stated he is not interested in a return to the Premiership so there are stil problems here.Bellamys days at Anfield seem numbered as Liverpool now have Crouch, Voronin,Kuyt and Torres filing the striking roles
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