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    Oct 3, 2009 5:22 AM   in reply to BigJohnD

    Huge match tomorrow.  I expect a passionate performance from the Reds after the poor showing at Fiorentina.

     
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    Oct 5, 2009 11:25 AM   in reply to Roger Benedict

    I expect a passionate performance from the Reds after the poor showing at Fiorentina Chelsea.

     
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    Oct 5, 2009 11:28 AM   in reply to BigJohnD

    One rule for the manks, one for everyone else.

     

    Manchester United injury time

     
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    Oct 5, 2009 6:10 PM   in reply to BigJohnD

    I saw that game, and it was an outrage.  I don't care about the mathematical formulas they used to justify it -- it wouldn't have happened if it wasn't the Manks.

     

    Luckily, they are showing weaknesses this year too, as have all the top four.  MankU were lucky to escape with a 2-2 result vs. Sunderland at Old Trafford.  Way lucky!

     
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    Oct 14, 2009 1:20 PM   in reply to Roger Benedict

    Sad news today for the U.S. Men's National Team.  Charlie Davies, an exciting 23 year-old forward who has been a key player during WC qualifying, had his leg shattered in a 3am car crash.  His injuries may end his career.  His parents are enroute and Davies is in surgery.  The U.S. has qualified for South Africa and play vs. Costa Rica today with heavy hearts.  See below.

     

    Charlie Davies

    ARLINGTON, Va. (AP)- U.S. national team forward Charlie Davies was injured in a one-car accident in which another person was killed early Tuesday in the Washington, D.C., area.

    Davies was expected to undergo more than five hours of surgery. U.S. Soccer Federation spokesman Neil Buethe said Davies' injuries were not life-threatening but "possibly" career-threatening, but he added: "We don't know specifically what the surgery is for."

    "Obviously, as a team we were saddened to learn this news," U.S. coach Bob Bradley said. "Our thoughts and prayers are with Charlie and his family, as well as the other person in the car and the families of the others involved. ... We are relying on each other in a moment that has for sure hit us all hard."

     
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    Oct 17, 2009 6:54 AM   in reply to Roger Benedict

    This just in: Aston Villa 2-1 Chelsea FT

     

    Now come on Reds!  Huge challenge to be met to get 3 points today without Gerrard and Torres!  Every team has some obvious weaknesses this year, so Liverpool can still win the Prem by showing some guts on a day like today!

     
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    Oct 17, 2009 7:13 AM   in reply to Roger Benedict

    The scum have been gifted an own goal and LFC are one behind already.

     

    Bad bad bad…

     

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8308907.stm

     

     

    Manchester United's goal was almost as ridiculous as Sunderland's - with Patrice Evra's cross being flicked on by Michael Owen before Bolton defenderZat Knight's attempt to clear sees him clumsily hit the ball into his own net.

     

    Amazing scenes at the Stadium of Light, where Darren Bent meets Andy Reid's cross with a shot that cannons off a stray balloon, past Pepe Reina, and into the net. The Liverpool players protest to referee Mike Jones, but the goal stands and Sunderland lead.

     
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    Oct 17, 2009 12:44 PM   in reply to BigJohnD

    It was a big beach ball, not a balloon as some reported, and the beach ball went one way while the ball deflected a different way into the goal.  I think the "goal" should have been disallowed!

     

    Beach Ball 1-0 Liverpool 

     

    I also do not get why Rafa changed the system so drastically for this game.  With Gerrard and Torres out and numerous players just back from the international break, to try to play a 3-5-2 for the first time simply meant more confusion when there were enough obstacles already, imo.  Liverpool never looked fluid and comfortable on the ball for any sustained stretches.

     
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    Oct 17, 2009 4:37 PM   in reply to Roger Benedict

    Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez refused to blame Sunderland's freak goal for his side's defeat on Wearside.

    Striker Darren Bent's shot went in off a beach ball punched on to the pitch by a Reds fan as Liverpool lost 1-0.

    Benitez said: "We had bad luck with the goal, but the team were not doing well so that is something we have to fix.

     

    (The vid on YouTube has been removed because of licensing/copyright)

     

    Arguably the ref should have blown the whistle for a "foreign body" on the pitch and awarded a drop ball.  But what the ref says goes.

     

    But LFC were all over the place, and Rafa did not respond well to the absence of StevieG and 'Nando Torres.

     

    He better get it sorted for Tues v Lyon.

     
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    Oct 17, 2009 9:10 PM   in reply to BigJohnD
    (The vid on YouTube has been removed because of licensing/copyright)

    yea, because THAT'LL get more fans!

     
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    Oct 20, 2009 3:10 PM   in reply to johnk3

    Gutted and embarrased of Anfield is about to slash his wrists and jump in the river with his concrete wellies on.

     

    Counsel and Therapy are needed, preferably of the malt scotch or cognac XO variety.

     
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    Oct 20, 2009 3:52 PM   in reply to BigJohnD

    Sorry John

     
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    Oct 20, 2009 4:38 PM   in reply to johnk3

    Cheers, mate.

     

    If I had a cat, it'd be on the other side of the road by now.

     

    (Got any more of that Scottish throat oil?)

     
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    Oct 21, 2009 11:18 AM   in reply to BigJohnD

    It has been a sad stretch.  Four straight losses in all competitions for the first time since 1987. 

     
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    Oct 25, 2009 6:56 AM   in reply to Roger Benedict

    Big Football Day

     

    Go REDS.

     

    Go GIANTS.

     

    PS. Go YANKEES

     
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    Oct 25, 2009 9:19 AM   in reply to Roger Benedict

    Crisis? What crisis? Normal service has been resumed.

     

    LFC 2 - 0 Mancs

     

    Goals from Torres (65 min) and the young Ngog (90+5)

    Vidic lived down to expectation and was red-carded for third successive time against Liverpool.   The good news is the mancs haven't caught on to what a liability he is.

     

     

    BBC - Liverpool deservedly defeated rivals Manchester United

     

    The Guardian - "Torres scored a good goal, but didn't Rio look a little slow and lightweight?"

     

    And of course as MancU were playing, the fergie rule was applied  "play on til you score" but this time it back-fired!!!

     

    Let's all celebrate!

     

     

    Iechyd da! John
    16:19 25/10/2009 BST

     
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    Oct 25, 2009 10:48 PM   in reply to BigJohnD

    We did (celebrate!)!!  My daughter couldn't handle a 6am kick-off, so we watched it later on TiVo.  What a match!  Got to give Lucas credit for his good game, played with heart!

     
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    Oct 26, 2009 1:46 PM   in reply to Roger Benedict

    Yes, it was an unusual kick-off time, 2pm GMT, which was midnight in Brisbane where Huw is.  (Needless to say, he sent a txt to his Dad at 2am Aussie time!)

     

    Lucas did the biz, and showed he's a class act - http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/thegame_podcasts/artic le6890894.ece

     

    Nice vid clip of the goals (if you can wait til the ads have played)

     

    Meanwhile fergy needs to look at his team, and not blame referees, crowds, colour of their shirts, the BBC, Sky Sports, etc. if they want to get their act together.

     

    It's the Arsenal v LFC on Wednesday, down in t'smoke.

     

    Iechyd da! John
    20:44 26/10/2009 GMT

     
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    Oct 26, 2009 8:39 PM   in reply to BigJohnD

    Good podcast!  Thanks for that John.

     

    Let the fire in the gut stay put for Wednesday!

     
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    Nov 1, 2009 3:44 AM   in reply to Roger Benedict

    Roger Benedict wrote:

    Let the fire in the gut stay put for Wednesday!

     


    It didn't. 


    They're going to pieces!    2 red cards in one match; Gerrard injured; what next?

     

    I said they would suffer without Alonso!

     
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    Nov 1, 2009 3:58 PM   in reply to John Joslin

    Yes, the gap left by Xabi Alonso is huge, but there's no need for the others to hit the self destruct button.

     

    I know I'm biased but neither was red card in my view

     

    And the "beachball" ref was back after being temporarily removed from the Premier League list for his incorrect decisions.  And made a horlicks of it again.

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8333572.stm

     

    Liverpool are off to France to play Lyon on Wed.  Let's hope they get their act together.

     

     

    Iechyd da! John
    23:55 01/11/2009 GMT

     
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    Nov 11, 2009 9:57 AM   in reply to BigJohnD

    It's all gone quiet over here.

     

    And the Samaritans are on stand-by…

     

     

    Iechyd da! John
    17:56 11/11/2009 GMT

     
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    Nov 11, 2009 12:17 PM   in reply to BigJohnD

    that's because everyone has left...if you want to know where they went send me a pm

     
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    Nov 11, 2009 12:29 PM   in reply to Ozzwoman9

    Everybody bailed out to Facebook, John.  Sign up and send me a friend request, and I'll suggest a bunch of other "friends" who you already know through here.

     

    The Reds had about 80% of the completed passes Monday but couldn't get the win.  I just hope they stay positive and keep fighting!  YNWA.

     
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    Dec 7, 2009 4:18 PM   in reply to Roger Benedict

    It's going to be Barcelona again in May, I predict, after watching how they handled Real Madrid with 10 men in El Classico.

     
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    Dec 16, 2009 3:24 PM   in reply to Roger Benedict

    Even a bump may not save this from the incredibly shrinking lonuge.

     
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    Dec 16, 2009 3:51 PM   in reply to Roger Benedict

    It's all bit quiet on the LFC Champs League front too.

     

    It's the Europa Cup Draw on Friday, so a little bit of cheer there.

    http://www.uefa.com/uefa/keytopics/kind=64/newsid=836938.html

     

    It could be an Everton v Liverpool final in Hamburg on  Wed 12 May 2010 (20.45 CET).  Book early!

     
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    Dec 16, 2009 5:01 PM   in reply to Roger Benedict

    Roger Benedict wrote:

     

    Even a bump may not save this from the incredibly shrinking lonuge.

     

    What? No more Met stories?

     
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    Dec 16, 2009 5:04 PM   in reply to BigJohnD

    BigJohnD wrote:

     

    Book early!

     

    Sorry John, can't make it.

     
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    Dec 16, 2009 8:51 PM   in reply to johnk3

    What?  Hamburg's a fun city, and the football and beer will be excellent!

     

    (We're planning a trip to World Cup '14 in Brazil, and my sons are going with a friend to South Africa this coming June!)

     
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    Dec 25, 2009 8:43 PM   in reply to Roger Benedict

    Can't let this thread die!

     
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    Dec 29, 2009 4:57 PM   in reply to Roger Benedict

    Nando!!!!!!!!!!

     
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    Dec 29, 2009 7:38 PM   in reply to Roger Benedict

    what

     
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    Dec 29, 2009 9:42 PM   in reply to johnk3

    Liverpool had a must-win game at Aston Villa that was nil-nil after 90 minutes, but deep in stoppage time Fernando Torres got a loose ball and dribbled into the box before firing a shot into the back of the net, seconds before the final whistle!

     
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    Dec 30, 2009 10:21 AM   in reply to Roger Benedict

    Sorry, I can't wait 90 minutes for satisfaction. I need it immediately. NFL and Hoops...

     
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    Dec 30, 2009 1:09 PM   in reply to johnk3

    There were plenty of thrills before the goal, and even YOU know that by now.

     
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    Dec 30, 2009 6:48 PM   in reply to Roger Benedict

    YOU

     

    Stop yelling.

     
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    Dec 31, 2009 4:53 AM   in reply to Roger Benedict

    Wow!  The stress levels here were sky high, but Liverpool's pressure in last quarter of the match paid off.  Villa made a mistake and Torres pounced, striking like a cobra!

     

    It's Reading in the FA Cup at the weekend, and then Tottenham at home.

     

    It looks like building the new stadium should start soon. http://www.thisisanfield.com/2009/12/30/new-anfield-work-to-begin-in-n ew-year/

     
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    Dec 31, 2009 2:36 PM   in reply to BigJohnD

    Nice!  Hope they do it right!

     

    Here's Torres' goal set to music!

     

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hFIXaT3OE0

     
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    Jan 4, 2010 1:52 PM   in reply to (Roger_Benedict)

    Poke.

     
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