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Liverpool vs Chelsea

Liverpool performed brilliantly in the match counter Chelsea at Anfield. The Reds beat the visitors by a convincing score of 4-1. Both teams did not show the best power in this fight. Liverpool rested Steven Gerrard, while Chelsea keep Petr Cech, Frank Lampard, Ashley Cole, and Juan Mata. Corrugated invasion launched by Liverpool to Chelsea in a mess in the first half. Kenny Dalglish troops were winning 3-0 at halftime thanks to an own goal and the goal Jordan Henderson and Daniel Agger.

In the second half, both teams scored both goals grain. Jonjo Shelvey scored from Liverpool, while Chelsea from Ramires. These results raise the position of Liverpool to the eighth position with 52 points from 37 matches. Chelsea stuck in sixth with 61 points and certainly will not be able to penetrate the zone of the big four. However, the Blues can still qualify for the Champions League next season as long as it can beat Bayern Munich in the final this year.

The game

Luis Suarez threatened the Chelsea goal in the eighth minute. Unlucky for him, his shot was wide. The next opportunity to be owned by Andy Carroll. He tried to outwit Ross Turnbull, however far-range shot was still rising. Branislav Ivanovic almost brought the visitors ahead after a while. However, the header forward Florent Malouda corner kick hit the goalpost. The whole stadium finally bubbled in the 19th minute. Ciamik action Suarez forcing Essien to make an own goal. Combing the left side of the Chelsea defense, Suarez with exceptional passing Ryan Bertrand and John Terry and then kick the ball. The skin round about Essien who can not get around and then into the goal. The home team doubled their advantage seven minutes later. Henderson, who received a direct offshoot of the Maxi Rodriguez deal with Turnbull because Terry slipped. Without difficulty, the player back number 14 that sent the ball into the top corner.

Entering the 28th minute, Liverpool farther away. Starting a corner, Carroll bouncing ball and then Agger to make this into a goal with his head. Carroll throw away a good chance he gets six minutes later. Shot from inside the penalty box could still be blocked by Turnbull. Not long after, Fernando Torres almost dropping out Chelsea. However, his shot from a narrow angle still hit the crossbar. Liverpool almost make his fourth goal in the 42nd minute through Stewart Downing volley from outside the penalty box. Although Turnbull could not reach it, the ball was hit the crossbar.

In first half injury time, Liverpool have a penalty following a breach Ivanovic against Carroll. However, Downing is believed to be the executor failed to fulfill their duties. The shot to the left of the pole. Five minutes after the interval, Chelsea could cut the gap to 1-3 thanks to goals from Ramires. Intends to control the Malouda free kick, the Brazilian midfielder deflect instead directly into the goal. However, Liverpool away again in the 61st minute. Turnbull intend to throw the ball instead of directing it to Shelvey. Although from a considerable distance, had no trouble Shelvey scored the ball into the goal for Turnbull has left his post.

Pepe Reina makes brilliant rescue in the 73rd minute. He was able to confront Romelu Lukaku close range header. In the remaining time, no longer a goal is created. Liverpool won 4-1.

The lineup
Liverpool: Reina, Johnson, Carragher, Skrtel, Agger, Downing (Sterling 84 ‘), Henderson, Shelvey, Maxi (Kuyt 84′), Suarez, Carroll

Chelsea: Turnbull, Ferreira, Ivanovic, Terry, Bertrand, Essien, Romeu, Ramires, Sturridge (Lukaku 68 ‘), Malouda, Torres

Liverpool

Play as a replacement, Dirk Kuyt scored a decisive victory over Liverpool 2-1 ManchesterUnited (MU), the FA Cup fourth round match at Anfield on Saturday (01/28/2012).Liverpool went ahead through Daniel Agger in the 21st minute. Daniel Agger breaking goalkeeper David De Gea, with a header from a corner kick harness.

Park Ji-Sung took Chelsea equalized in the 39th minute. A cross from Rafael successfullycut Park Ji Sung and breaking goalkeeper Reina. The position did not change until Kuyt beat David De Gea in the 88th minute. Goals stems from the bait Pepe Reina whoforwarded Andy Carroll to Kuyt. Kuyt managed to reach the ball into the goal andmeloloskannya David De Gea. According to Soccernet, during the game, Liverpool had the ball as much as 43 percent and created nine of the 21 golden business opportunities.The MU release of three accurate shots from nine experiments. With the victory, Liverpool cruised into the fifth round. Sweepstakes will be the fifth round on Sunday (1/29/2012).

The composition of players
Liverpool : Pepe Reina ; Jamie Carragher (Dirk Kuyt 63), Daniel Agger, Martin Skrtel, JoseEnrique, Martin Kelly; Steven Gerrard (Craig Bellamy 72), Stewart Downing, MaxiRodriguez (Charlie Adam 63); Jordan Henderson, Andrew Carroll
Man United : David De Gea; Patrice Evra, Rafael, Jonathan Evans, Chris Smalling;Michael Carrick, Ryan Giggs (Dimitar Berbatov 90), Paul Scholes (Javier Hernandez 76),Park Ji-Sung, Antonio Valencia; Danny Welbeck
Referee : Mark Halsey

Liverpool Beat Manchester City 1-0

Liverpool managed to bring home a valuable victory in the first leg League Cup semifinal. Host Manchester City, Liverpool win 1-0. Compete at Etihad Stadium on Thursday (1/12/2012), the City appeared without three key players, namely Vincent Kompany, Yaya Toure, and David Silva. The absence of three of them make the balance of the game The Citizens quite disturbed. This was successfully exploited by the visitors, who in this game installed captain Steven Gerrard as a starter. They appear quite dominant, especially in the first half. Liverpool‘s only goal is created in the first half. Gerrard found the net City through execution penalty. Throughout the second half, Manchester City continue to attack the defense.  But, none of opportunities that they can be fruitful goal. This victory certainly wide open Liverpool‘s chances to qualify for the finals as the second leg, 26 January, they turn to host the games. Meanwhile, the City needed a victory by a margin of at least two goals to qualify.

The game :

The visitors first threatened in the fourth minute. Although the attack Stevan Savic, Andy Carroll had fired shots toward the goal. However, Joe Hart could block the ball with his foot. In the tenth minute, Hart returned to save the City goalkeeper. This time, as he fell, he brushed off Gerrard‘s long-distance shots.

A few moments later, Hart again looks good under the rule. He stopped the ball volley which was deflected Stewart Downing by Carroll. Liverpool got a penalty in the 13th minute after Daniel Agger violated Savic in the penalty box. Gerrard, who ran as an executioner succeeded in conquering Hart.

Carroll had the opportunity back in the 35th minute. Exploiting cross from the right wing Martin Kelly, his header was sideways. City‘s first new-born opportunities in the 39th minute. Acceleration James Milner on the right side ending with a left foot shot which the direction is still widening. Four minutes later, the home side threatened again, this time through Samir Nasri shot from outside the penalty box. But, Pepe Reina could still be dismissed. The next effort from Milner has not led to a goal. His shot from inside the penalty box did not meet the target. Last chance in the first half Adam Johnson obtained through a free kick. However, the direction is still soaring.

The first half ended with the score 1-0 for Liverpool.

Kelly blunder in the 56th minute to make the Liverpool goal in jeopardy. Due to his back pass can be cut by Sergio Aguero, Reina had to get out of the nest and close the space shot Aguero. Reina action again three minutes later Liverpool goalkeeper saves. He stopped close range header from Micah Richards. Experiments Aguero in the 65th minute was fruitless. Although I can outwit three Liverpool defenders, their resolution is too easily read by Reina. In the 82nd minute, Milner had threatened the Liverpool goal with a shot from outside the penalty box. But, the ball still sideways. Aguero also not been able to maximize the chances that he can in injury time. Nasri header with the use of bait is still thin on the slide.

Until the long whistle sounded, the score 1-0 for Liverpool has not changed.

The composition of players :
Manchester City : Hart, Richards, Savic, Lescott, Clichy, Barry, de Jong (Kolarov 72 ‘), A Johnson (Dzeko 66′), Milner, Balotelli (Nasri 39 ‘), Aguero

Liverpool : Reina, Johnson, Skrtel, Agger, Kelly, Downing (Enrique 60 ‘), Henderson, Gerrard, Spearing (Adam 23′), Bellamy (Carragher 80 ‘), Carroll

Liverpool

Although the appearance of Liverpool is still not good today, but Jose Enrique is confident Liverpool will soon improve performance and win the Champions League next season ticket. Liverpool really had today is still in sixth position with 31 points. Difference in Chelsea‘s fourth three of the ranking, which is the final result to the Champions League.

Arguably Liverpool’s overall performance is not maximized in this season. So-so they are with Manchester United is still a team with the strongest defense that conceded just 14 goals from 18 matches left. But if you look to the front lines, the performance of Luis Suarez and his colleagues do not reflect the quality of front line held. They became a team with the lowest productivity among the inhabitants of the seven major with 21 goals.

Andy Carroll, has scored two goals, one goal, Craig Bellamy and Suarez were the most by five goals. Even topskorer them last season, Dirk Kuyt, has not scored at all. This is what makes Liverpool again questioned about his ambition to excel again.  As one of the players who perform consistently this season, Enrique, judging it to be reasonable because competition in the league is so tough. However, the Spanish international defender believes if his team would immediately get up and get into the big four, which indeed is the target at the beginning of the season.

Enrique thinks that they can perform better, and can grab a ticket to the Champions League. But this league is very difficult because Manchester City and Manchester United are better than Liverpool.
The future of this club will be one of the best again. Since there are players such as Maxi Rodriguez, Steven Gerrard and Luis Suarez. Liverpool will end in 2011 with against Newcastle at Anfield on Saturday (12/31/2011). Can Enrique brings ‘The Red’ to beat former club record was not related to either team at home this season, collecting six with a draw from nine games.

Patrice Evra (blue) with Luis Suarez

FA Verdict for Suarez. FA finally sentenced Luis Suarez for acts of racist that he did to Patrice Evra. That Liverpool star was found guilty and the verdict should be absent grazing for eight games. Prior to sentencing Suarez, FA through the Independent Regulatory Commission held a meeting on Tuesday, December 20, 2011. In addition to the ban appeared in eight games, the player from Uruguay were also obliged to pay a fine of 40,000 pounds.

Liverpool showed tremendous anger after Luis Suarez heavily sanctioned by the FA. The Reds FA unjust judge against attackers flagship. Suarez insulting Evra during the match. He also uses words that refer to skin color. Now get a warning with bans Suarez played in eight games and a fine of 40,000 pounds. Penalties are still going to be delayed in order to give a chance of appeal.

Liverpool explains, Suarez could not be insulted Evra with racist insults because Suarez’s own grandfather was black. In addition, while still playing in Ajax, Suarez, who served the team captain is also good friends with the players from different ethnic groups.

Suarez racist actions against Evra’s own place in October and then when Liverpool host Manchester United. Both players really had an argument on the ground when the match is underway. After the match is completed, outside the field Evra admitted that he had received racist treatment of Suarez. According to the French players, the action is not commendable of the former Ajax player is even made ​​more than 10 times.

Fernando Torres is now a blue one. A picture on the Chelsea website describes everything that is central Torres costume posing with the Blues in his hand. Colored by rebuttal and a variety of speculation, had heard that Liverpool will not release any price. But the player himself did not already feel at Liverpool. He wanted to come out with reasons wanted the trophy.

When the last day of the winter transfer market. On the official website of Liverpool a few days ago broke the announcement that the Reds and Chelsea already have agreement of price for Torres. The amount was not kidding, that is rumored to British media reach 45 million pounds.

Liverpool itself confirmed that Chelsea have broken the record request transfers in the UK, although they themselves did not mention exact numbers.

Torres was eventually officially belongs to Chelsea. On the official website of Chelsea appeared a picture with a smile expands and blue jersey in his hands.

Chelsea is proud to announce the arrival of Fernando Torres with a contract for five and a half years. And now the “El Nino” was no longer a red.

Often injured, Fernando Torres failed to shine with Liverpool in the first half this season. Roy Hodgson is optimistic Torres could ‘explode’ as more and better condition of the Spanish striker’s fitness.

New Torres appeared 18 times for the Reds this season with a donation of five goals. The conditions which create an injury prone 26-year player is often absent because they have to undergo treatment. Even in December a new El Nino appears twice.

Although Torres was still far from his best performance, the Spanish national team striker did not lose the trust of manager Roy Hodgson. Hodgson remains confident Torres can prove ourselves as one of the most feared striker in Europe. Moreover, the former Atletico Madrid player was later getting fit.

Fernando is getting stronger, fitter and more confident. All he needed was one or two goals and then he will explode.

Liverpool will entertain Wolverhampton in the English League continued on Thursday (30/12/2010). The Kop was still slumped in the top 10 standings with 22 points, 15 points adrift of Manchester United sitting on top.

Steven Gerrard became a hero when three goal to reverse the situation and take Liverpool beat Naples. Lowers, the captain said if the goals are coming thanks to teamwork.

At Anfield, on Friday (11/05/2010), Liverpool was in a depressed position when they first left behind by Napoli. Effort of The Reds seemed to be heavy because they have not until the 70th minute to score equalizing. But at the end of the match Liverpool were able to secure the three points with a victory 3-1. The three goals in the host created in just 15 minutes and came from one name: Steven Gerrard.

Three points from this match does not give Liverpool a ticket to the next round, but Roy Hodgson’s squad for the time being in the forefront to achieve this. More than that, this victory is also a good stock of The Kop to face Chelsea this weekend.

Liverpool was failed again to achieve the victory. Shown at their field, Steven Gerrard et al. detained Sunderland draw 2-2.

Liverpool VS Sunderland at Anfield in a match that took place on Saturday (09/25/2010). ‘The Red’ winning goal by Dirk Kuyt before the fifth minute. Darren Bent brings Sunderland penalty evened the score 1-1.

‘The Black Cats’ back ahead early in the second half again through Bent. Steven Gerrard into the Anfield Gank rescue his goal thanks to the 64th minute. This is the third time in a row Liverpool failed to achieve victory in the Premier League, having previously held Birmingham 0-0 and losing 2-3 to Manchester United.

With this result Liverpool who collected six points ranked 15th standings. While Sunderland with a value of seven is on the stairs to the 10th.

Manchester United won the game again, this time with a score of 3-2 over Liverpool, after Dimitar Berbatov got hat-trick. Liverpool scored two goals from Steven Gerrard. The match that took place at Old Trafford Stadium, Sunday (09/19/2010), MU was dominated in the first half, but Liverpool is more bite in the second half.

In 42th minutes, Berbatov gore ball to goalkeeper Pepe Reina. This goal stems from a corner kick by Ryan Giggs released. Just as the match entered an hour markers, lay both of them scored. Starting from a Nani cross, controlled the ball lay and with his back to goal, he did kick salto a fruitful second goal MU.

62 minutes, Liverpool received a gift penalty after Fernando Torres was dropped Jonny Evans in the forbidden box. Gerrard, who became the executioner did not waste the opportunity to make the score to 1-2, still create the host.

Liverpool scored a 2-2 equate success in 69 minutes. MU goalkeeper Gerrard surged again, this time with a free kick from the edge of the right nan telling the penalty box MU.

MU finally returned excel at minute 83. Starting from John O’Shea cross from the right wing, the ball sliding by Berbatov and have a goal for the third time.