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PFA Players’ Player of the Year Awards – Who’s Your Pick?

The short list has been announced today for the PFA Player and Young Player of the year awards. Unsurprisingly both Steven Gerrard and Cristiano Ronaldo are there and the Portuguese winger is joined by four of his United team mates. Rio Ferdinand, Ryan Giggs, Nemanja Vidic and Edwin Van Der Sar are all in the running [...]

Chelsea 4-4 Liverpool – UEFA Champions League – 14 April 2009 – Live Blog

Chelsea (Drogba 51′, Alex 57′, Lampard 76′ 89′) 4-4 Liverpool (Aurelio 19′, Alonso pen. 28′, Lucas 81′, Kuyt 83′) - Chelsea win 7-5 on aggregate Stadium: Stamford Bridge, England Competition: UEFA Champions League, Quarterfinals, Second Leg Date: 14 April 2009 Kickoff: 19:45 GMT, 14:45 ET Chelsea advanced to the Semifinals of the UEFA Champions League after they played Liverpool to [...]

Gerrard ruled out for Liverpool/Chelsea match

If there was one other thing besides the spirit of Istanbul that Liverpool supporters could take solace in prior to their match tonight with Chelsea, it was the news that skipper Steven Gerrard would most likely feature in the critical clash at Stamford Bridge. At least we have Gerro, supporters screamed from the rafters! Not anymore. [...]

The plight of Luton and Newcastle highlights the modern-day calamity of relegation

There are some things in football that seem immovable, irreplaceable and constant. The teams that make up the top flight of this nation’s favourite game also appear unshakable in their conviction and status. However over the past few years many of the country’s largest, best supported and decorated sides have fallen from grace to the [...]

Chelsea Manager – The Best (Paying) Job In Football?

Looking back over the years, during the ownership of Roman Abramovich many Chelsea fans can be proud of what their club has achieved, and rightly they should be. However there has been one issue that has disrupted their game more than any other; not the outrageous wages or telephone-number transfer budgets but the man leading [...]

Knockout Kings – Ten of the best European comebacks

Manchester United, Liverpool and Manchester City all face an uphill struggle if they are to progress in Europe and Bayern Munich seemingly face the impossible needing five without reply against an irresistible Barcelona. So for all those fans who have all but given up hope of their side recovering, here’s a rundown of the top ten [...]

The Great Escape: Four reasons why Liverpool will shock Chelsea at Stamford Bridge

“There’s no hope for Liverpool going into tonight’s match; the team is dead in the water. The only thing left to do is bury Liverpool’s Champions League aspiration for another year and read their epitaph.” That seems to be the general consensus of most football fans and pundits with regards to Liverpool’s chances against Chelsea. [...]

The legacy of Hillsborough 20 years later, Hiddink a perfect choice to replace Ferguson at Manchester United, and more

It was an extended weekend for many, so hopefully you made the best of it. And in case you were resting on your laurels on Monday, I’m here to catch you up on what you missed from the day. The Legacy of Hillsborough With the 20th anniversary of the Hillsborough tragedy coming tomorrow, Gary [...]

Making dreams a reality for the Liverpool faithful

Under a star-clad Merseyside sky a red banner was unfurled amongst the Anfield faithful. Upon the Kop many flags flew in the evening breeze, however one drew special attention on this night as Liverpool lined up against an experienced Olympiakos side. The Turkish team knew their opponents had to win by two clear goals to [...]