Month: December 2011

Friends Of Liverpool

FA GIVES ITS REASONS FOR SUAREZ BAN

The FA have given its reasons for Luis Suarez’s eight match ban saying “He gave unreliable and inconclusive evidence in his hearing.” Here is an extract from the official report: “The FA’s case, in short, was as follows. In the goalmouth, Mr Evra and Mr Suarez spoke to each other in Spanish. Mr Evra asked […]

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LIVERPOOL TRIUMPH OVER NEWCASTLE

Two goals by Craig Bellamy drove Liverpool towards success against Newcastle at Anfield and returning Captain Steven Gerrard scored a delightful chip on 77 minutes to seal a 3-1 victory over a dogged Newcastle following an unlucky own-goal by Daniel Agger under pressure on 25 mins. The game was more about the victory than the performance […]

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BEATING NEWCASTLE AT ANFIELD IS A MUST: POSSIBLE TEAM

Liverpool face a crucial match against Newcastle United tonight. The two teams are only divided by a point in the League with Newcastles’s Demba Ba scoring for fun (14 goals) while Liverpool boast the meanest defence in the League so far. Luis Suarez is banned by the FA so expect Craig Bellamy to start up-front alongside […]

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NEWCASTLE WIN A MUST AT ANFIELD

With all the furore over Luis Suarez getting another ban, Liverpool getting a £20,000 fine over Jay Spearing’s sending off and all the dismal draws instead of wins as we slide down the table, it is the same old story with Liverpool FC, failure to beat lower league opposition, failure to stay in touch with […]

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LUKAS PODOLSKI ON LIVERPOOL’S RADAR

With Liverpool in obvious need for a proven striker, especially with Suarez facing an eight-match ban in the near future, one possibility is German hitman Lukas Podolski. The Polish native is playing for German side Cologne and has scored 14 goals in 15 appearances already this season. He has also scored 43 goals in 95 […]

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TORRES MOUTHING OFF AGAIN ABOUT LIVERPOOL

That man Torres is at it again, criticising his former club when nearly 70% of Liverpool fans are willing to forgive and forget and welcome him back to Anfield. Speaking to Spanish TV station Canal+ Liga, Torres said: “The Liverpool fans don’t know the truth about why I signed for Chelsea. The fans don’t even […]

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LIVERPOOL GAIN AN AWAY DRAW AT WIGAN

The cloud over Luis Suarez’s EIGHT match ban seemed to weigh heavily on the player’s shoulders as they were held scoreless at the DW Stadium. With the players and Manager Kenny Dalglish all donning tee-shirts in support of Suarez, the team went all out for victory against Wigan away. Plenty of chances went a begging […]

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OFFICIAL LIVERPOOL RESPONSE TO SUAREZ VERDICT

  Official Liverpool Statement Liverpool Football Club is very surprised and disappointed with the decision of the Football Association Commission to find Luis Suarez guilty of the charges against him. We look forward to the publication of the Commission’s Judgment. We will study the detailed reasons of the Commission once they become available, but reserve […]

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SUAREZ GIVEN 8 MATCH BAN BY FA

The FA Disiplinary committee has banned Luiz Suarez for EIGHT games and fined him £40,000 for using racist language against Man Utd’s Patrice Evra. Given the severity of the verdict, Liverpool are likely to appeal the decision, they have two weeks to do so. Luis Suarez has tweeted a message following the ban: Best of […]

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LIVERPOOOL TO OVERCOME WIGAN ON WEDNESDAY + BAR-CHART

Liverpool look to continue on their winning ways against Wigan at the DW Stadium on Wednesday. Bouyed by their  comfortable win at Villa Park on Sunday, Kenny Dalglish’s men will be looking to keep the pressure on Roberto Martinez side who lie near the bottom of the League. Expect a comfortable win away at Wigan as […]

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