Liverpool Trinity Mirror Trinity Mirror 2010-03-16T15:05:21Z 2010-03-16T15:05:20Z After displaying such clinical and attacking football in the thrashing of Portsmouth, questions have to be asked of Liverpool's players.Everyone that took to the Anfield turf last night gave their all, yet against Wigan they looked like they wanted to be wearing anything other than the famous red shirt. Likewise in the defeat at Lille, very few showed any traits of their basic leadership qualities.Some will say it was 'only' Portsmouth, and they would be fair in that assessment as the South C...

After displaying such clinical and attacking football in the thrashing of Portsmouth, questions have to be asked of Liverpool's players.Everyone that took to the Anfield turf last night gave their all, yet against Wigan they looked like they wanted to be wearing anything other than the famous red shirt. Likewise in the defeat at Lille, very few showed any traits of their basic leadership qualities.Some will say it was 'only' Portsmouth, and they would be fair in that assessment as the South C...

2010-03-16T15:05:20Z 2010-03-10T16:35:28Z 2010-03-10T16:35:26Z No-one can defend Liverpool's performance in Monday night's defeat to Wigan, but the increasing voices calling for Rafael Benitez to be sacked are growing tedious.If the Anfield hierarchy were to dismiss the Spaniard from the dugout, it ought to be after an adequate period of managing on a level playing field – the same as virtually every other club in the Premier League. Since 2007, he has been forced to tread muddied waters and been bogged down by meddling owners.Many people are refusing to...

No-one can defend Liverpool's performance in Monday night's defeat to Wigan, but the increasing voices calling for Rafael Benitez to be sacked are growing tedious.If the Anfield hierarchy were to dismiss the Spaniard from the dugout, it ought to be after an adequate period of managing on a level playing field – the same as virtually every other club in the Premier League. Since 2007, he has been forced to tread muddied waters and been bogged down by meddling owners.Many people are refusing to...

2010-03-10T16:35:26Z 2010-03-08T11:53:50Z 2010-03-08T11:53:48Z Jamie Carragher's comments about being unfazed over the prospect of leaving Liverpool in the pursuit of first-team football has, understandably, divided opinion amongst supporters.Jamie Carragher stalls on new Liverpool contract Carragher would move on from Reds The veteran defender is all too aware that a footballer's career at the highest level is very short and no doubt wants to have as much playing time, whether it is at Anfield or not, before he hangs up his boots for good.Most fans know...

Jamie Carragher's comments about being unfazed over the prospect of leaving Liverpool in the pursuit of first-team football has, understandably, divided opinion amongst supporters.Jamie Carragher stalls on new Liverpool contract Carragher would move on from Reds The veteran defender is all too aware that a footballer's career at the highest level is very short and no doubt wants to have as much playing time, whether it is at Anfield or not, before he hangs up his boots for good.Most fans know...

2010-03-08T11:53:48Z 2010-03-01T15:50:03Z 2010-03-01T15:50:01Z Sam Allardyce was doing what he does best when probed by the media following Blackburn's 2-1 defeat to Liverpool, but so too was Rafael Benitez. The Reds manager offered a humorous and articulated retort in his post-match press conference that was worth the entry fee alone.Allardyce was understandably given a rough ride after branding the journalists assembled in Anfield’s inner sanctum as "deluded" and their line of questioning about his side's performance as "diabolical".Ever Sir Alex Fergu...

Sam Allardyce was doing what he does best when probed by the media following Blackburn's 2-1 defeat to Liverpool, but so too was Rafael Benitez. The Reds manager offered a humorous and articulated retort in his post-match press conference that was worth the entry fee alone.Allardyce was understandably given a rough ride after branding the journalists assembled in Anfield’s inner sanctum as "deluded" and their line of questioning about his side's performance as "diabolical".Ever Sir Alex Fergu...

2010-03-01T15:50:01Z 2010-02-26T15:52:46Z 2010-02-26T15:52:44Z Life has not been easy for Liverpool over the past 12 months.One long year on from a heady and historic night in the Bernabeu stadium, which was followed by an exciting title race, Rafael Benitez's side found themselves consoling themselves after dropping into Europe's second-rate competition with a convincing win over Unirea Urziceni.Real Madrid they were not but the Romanians provided a stern test on a pitch that resembled Super League more than it did the Europa League. The playing surface...

Life has not been easy for Liverpool over the past 12 months.One long year on from a heady and historic night in the Bernabeu stadium, which was followed by an exciting title race, Rafael Benitez's side found themselves consoling themselves after dropping into Europe's second-rate competition with a convincing win over Unirea Urziceni.Real Madrid they were not but the Romanians provided a stern test on a pitch that resembled Super League more than it did the Europa League. The playing surface...

2010-02-26T15:52:44Z 2010-02-26T15:48:52Z 2010-02-26T15:48:50Z Ryan Babel recently revealed that he knows what is required of him to make the grade at Anfield after a heart-to-heart with Rafael Benitez about his Liverpool future.It is unclear whether the Holland international will adhere to this new pledge or will revert to type but, given his previous form, the latter seems to be a more likely outcome of the 23-year-old's latest second chance.No one knows why Benitez persists with Babel as he continues to show that he does not possess the ability or men...

Ryan Babel recently revealed that he knows what is required of him to make the grade at Anfield after a heart-to-heart with Rafael Benitez about his Liverpool future.It is unclear whether the Holland international will adhere to this new pledge or will revert to type but, given his previous form, the latter seems to be a more likely outcome of the 23-year-old's latest second chance.No one knows why Benitez persists with Babel as he continues to show that he does not possess the ability or men...

2010-02-26T15:48:50Z 2010-02-26T15:46:33Z 2010-02-26T15:46:31Z Utopian plans for Liverpool and Manchester United fans to march in solidarity against their clubs' owners before next month’s game at Old Trafford surfaced in the press earlier this week.Whilst there is a valid argument that this would send out a strong message to the footballing world and the authorities running the game, there needs to be a sense of perspective.In October, a lonely housewife was more than happy to tell the world about her grand plan to have both sets of supporters walking t...

Utopian plans for Liverpool and Manchester United fans to march in solidarity against their clubs' owners before next month’s game at Old Trafford surfaced in the press earlier this week.Whilst there is a valid argument that this would send out a strong message to the footballing world and the authorities running the game, there needs to be a sense of perspective.In October, a lonely housewife was more than happy to tell the world about her grand plan to have both sets of supporters walking t...

2010-02-26T15:46:31Z 2010-02-20T18:37:08Z 2010-02-20T18:37:06Z Additional assistant referees, a tacky theme tune and mass pitchside advertisements for Seat cars heralded the return of second-rate European football to Anfield after a six-year absence.The Cirque du Platini was in full flow as it attempted to dress mutton as lamb with a competition that has devalued drastically following its reincarnation from the UEFA Cup. Plans to make the tournament a less poor relation to its Champions League cousin backfired to the point of farce.After spending several...

Additional assistant referees, a tacky theme tune and mass pitchside advertisements for Seat cars heralded the return of second-rate European football to Anfield after a six-year absence.The Cirque du Platini was in full flow as it attempted to dress mutton as lamb with a competition that has devalued drastically following its reincarnation from the UEFA Cup. Plans to make the tournament a less poor relation to its Champions League cousin backfired to the point of farce.After spending several...

2010-02-20T18:37:06Z 2010-02-20T18:32:40Z 2010-02-20T18:32:40Z Steve Morgan claimed earlier this week that Liverpool would have been debt-free had he completed a successful takeover in 2004. As heart-warming as his sentiments were, is it really possible to stay out of the red and remain amongst the elite of the English top flight?Prior to acquiring Wolverhampton Wanderers, the Garston-born business magnate was something of an irritation in the Anfield boardroom.Morgan was very much a fan in a position of both privilege and power and his views on the club...

Steve Morgan claimed earlier this week that Liverpool would have been debt-free had he completed a successful takeover in 2004. As heart-warming as his sentiments were, is it really possible to stay out of the red and remain amongst the elite of the English top flight?Prior to acquiring Wolverhampton Wanderers, the Garston-born business magnate was something of an irritation in the Anfield boardroom.Morgan was very much a fan in a position of both privilege and power and his views on the club...

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