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SAKHO TO REPLACE LOVREN AFTER BORDEAUX DISPLAY: RODGERS

Mamadou Sakho’s display at centre-back against Bordeaux in last night’s draw in the Europa League looks like it has propelled him back into the first team for Sunday’s game at Anfield against Norwich in the Premier League. The French International was Captain for the night and he gave an assured and commanding display at the […]

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LIVERPOOL TO NAME SQUAD MEMBERS AGAINST BORDEAUX POSSIBLE LINE-UP:

Liverpool can forget about Saturday’s painful loss to Man Utd with a trip to Bordeaux in the Europa League on Thursday. Expect under-fire Manager Brendan to rotate his new squad heavily for this fixture with the likes of Sakho &  Kolo Toure to start in defence, Jordan Rossiter in midfield and Origi with Ings in […]

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STURRIDGE WARNING FROM DAVID FAIRCLOUGH

Former Liverpool striker David Fairclough hopes “the penny has dropped” with Daniel Sturridge as he prepares to finally return from injury. A lengthy list of fitness problems meant Sturridge started just seven Premier League games last season, with the England forward not playing at all since April after undergoing hip surgery. Sturridge is now back in training […]

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LIKE HIM OR HATE HIM: WE NEED JOSE ENRIQUE

So Jose Enrique has decided to stay at LFC for the rest of the Season to see out his £65,000 a week contract as no other credible offers came in for the likable left-back. Some would argue that he is just sitting back and lining his own pockets until his contract runs out in June […]

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LIVERPOOL MUST START LUCAS V ARSENAL

Liverpool must start outcast Lucas against Arsenal in their vital League clash away on Monday evening. With midfielder and Captain Jordan Henderson unlikely to be fit with a heel injury, a midfield stalwart is needed and that should come in the shape of the long-standing Brazilian Lucas. Attack after attack is all very commendable however, against the […]

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LOVREN GETS THE NOD FROM RODGERS

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has opted to put his trust in last Season’s error-ridden defender Dejan Lovren for the immediate future. After last weekends 1-0 win over Stoke City where Lovren was good in fairness, Mamado Sakho has been shoved down the pecking order. Rodgers said: “I thought that back four last week were exceptional. […]

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LIVERPOOL MAKE BALOTELLI AVAILABLE FOR JUST 7 MILLION POUNDS

Liverpool have decided to cut their losses in a bid to get rid of the man that is Mario Balotelli. Bruce Archer writing for The Daily Express, (not my favourite paper) claims Sampdoria are in the hunt for the enigmatic forward. Club President Massimo Fererro is quoted as saying; “Mario Balotelli costs €10m, but with a […]

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COMOLLI CRITICISES LFC ON SPENDING BIG: WRONG DANIEL

Former Liverpool Director of Football Daniel Comolli has criticised Brendan Rodgers and the owners for spending big on seven new signings this Summer. He claims that last years signings should be given more time to settle in, rather than buying big this year: “When you gamble as much money as they did last summer, you […]

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LIVERPOOL SHOW TITLE AMBITIONS AS BENTEKE JOINS FOR £32.5 MILLION

Liverpool have made clear their ambitions by finally adding a proven goal-scorer in Christian Benteke. The prolific striker put pen to paper on a five-year deal after meeting Aston Villa’s £32.5 million buy-out clause. This brings Fenway Sports Group and Liverpool Football Club spending for this Summer near the £80 million mark after also signing […]

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FINALLY A PROFITABLE END TO THE STERLING SAGA

So after months of wrangling Raheem Sterling has got his wish and its fair to say that Liverpool have too. The youngster is free to join rivals Manchester City in a staggering £49 million deal. Months have passed since the young Londoner first declared that he wasn’t happy at Anfield, despite Liverpool under Manager Brendan […]

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