Football in England is growing increasingly obsessed with the importance of finishing in the top four – but not for the right reasons, argues Jim Boardman. Liverpool take on Manchester United at Anfield tonight as the two sides meet for the first time ever in Europe. The prize on offer over the two legs – the return is in a […]
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Europa League Draw sees two old enemies pitted against other for the first time in Europe. Liverpool must overcome arch rivals Manchester United if they are to progress all the way to Basel for this year’s Europa League Cup final. The draw was made this lunchtime for the last 16 and ended with the two north west giants drawn against each […]
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Nathaniel Clyne has been speaking about the difference new manager Jurgen Klopp has made since arriving at Anfield a few short months ago and the excitement in the camp about Liverpool’s date with Manchester City at Wembley on Sunday. Liverpool full-back Nathanial Clyne can’t wait for his first proper cup final this weekend when the Reds take on the […]
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Liverpool’s owners responded to protests and outrage at their plans to introduce a £77 ticket by announcing a climb down – but, asks Jim Boardman, is their announcement as big a victory as it first seemed? When news broke last night that Fenway Sports Group had announced they had dropped the £77 ticket idea and would be freezing prices everyone […]
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Boston-based Fenway Sports Group, owners of Liverpool Football Club, openly apologise to fans and admit they got it very badly wrong on ticket prices, not only reverting the changes announced last week but also announcing a series of further positive changes to their ticket pricing policies. A victory for common sense and the ‘normal’ fan. Liverpool owners Fenway Sports […]
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Stories overnight suggest that Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge is unhappy at Liverpool due to the way people have been speaking about him in relation to his various injury problems, with the reports also suggesting that he is thinking of leaving this summer. Where those stories have come from remains a mystery, but despite the complete lack of any direct quotes […]
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Jerzy Dudek urges patience with goalkeeper Simon Mignolet – but says he needs “someone like Carra” in front of him if Liverpool are to get the best from him. Jerzy Dudek has spoken out about the current incumbent between the sticks for Liverpool, Simon Mignolet, who has been the subject of much criticism from fans despite being handed a new […]
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It looked like it was going to be a very quiet January for Liverpool – until the news broke that a bid had been made for Shakhtar Donetsk’s Brazilian forward Alex Teixeira. But will the deal go through? It’s vital that it does, argues Jim Boardman According to reports Ian Ayre is in Florida, at Shakhtar Donetsk’s winter training camp, […]
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West Ham completed a double over Liverpool with a 2-0 win in the first game of the New Year to add to their 3-0 win over the Reds at Anfield earlier in the season. It was another miserable day for Liverpool and afterwards manager Jürgen Klopp, like most Liverpool fans, was seething. “Not enough, not enough in the decisive moments,” […]
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Jason McAteer, former Liverpool and Ireland player, was nicknamed ‘Trigger’ during his playing days and he doesn’t seem to be in any rush to rid himself of the tag. His nickname is a reference to the character ‘Trigger’ from Only Fools and Horses, a man who wasn’t at the top of the league table for intelligence, and Jason has admitted […]
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