Korang rasa budak ni anak siapa ?? Senang jeee .. hafiz

Korang rasa budak ni anak siapa ?? Senang jeee ..



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Perlawanan Manchester United menentang Liverpool merupakan perlawanan kedua pali...

Perlawanan Manchester United menentang Liverpool merupakan perlawanan kedua paling "panas" di Liga Perdana Inggeris. Hal ini kerana sebanyak 14 kad merah telah terhasil daripada perlawanan yang melibatkan 2 pasukan musuh ketat ini.



Perlawanan paling "panas" di Liga Perdana Inggeris ialah perlawanan MERSEYSIDE DERBY antara Liverpool dan Everton. Setakat ini, 20 kad merah telah terhasil daripada perlawanan yang melibatkan 2 musuh setempat ini.



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Claudio Marchisio: "Kadang kala saya menerima panggilan telefon daripada ajen s...

Claudio Marchisio:



"Kadang kala saya menerima panggilan telefon daripada ajen saya dan dia mengatakan ada beberapa kelab yang berminat untuk mendapatkan saya seperti Arsenal, Man United dan Liverpool. Tetapi setakat ini tiada lagi kelab yang menawarkan tawaran secara terus kepada saya. Jika mereka mahukan saya, mereka perlu berurusan dengan Juventus terlebih dahulu."



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Antara faktor yang membuatkan Suarez power diatas padang.

Antara faktor yang membuatkan Suarez power diatas padang.





Suarez: I still feel like I&039;m playing on the streets

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Luis Suarez says he often still feels like a young boy playing on the streets of Uruguay when he steps onto the pitch with Liverpool.



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Brendan Rodgers mengenai Daniel Sturridge dan Jordan Henderson: "Daniel berpote...

Brendan Rodgers mengenai Daniel Sturridge dan Jordan Henderson:



"Daniel berpotensi menjadi penyerang berkelas dunia. Dia ada segalanya untuk berada di tahap tersebut - kelajuan, kekuatan dan bagus di udara. Dia diberi peluang di kelab yang hebat ini dan ramai pemain di sini membantu dia untuk beraksi dengan cemerlang. Masih banyak lagi peningkatan yang perlu dibuat olehnya tetapi kombinasi antara dia dan Luis Suarez memberi ancaman yang hebat kepada lawan."



"Mengenai Jordan, saya rasa dia layak berada dalam skuad England untuk ke Piala Dunia di Brazil. Dia telah menunjukkan peningkatan yang amat ketara selepas dia datang ke sini sebagai pemain muda dengan harga yang tinggi pada 2011. Dia bekerja keras setiap hari dalam latihan dan saya boleh lihat dia akan menjadi pemain yang penting untuk Liverpool untuk masa akan datang."



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Brendan Rodgers merupakan antara calon untuk memenangi Pengurus Terbaik Bulanan...

Brendan Rodgers merupakan antara calon untuk memenangi Pengurus Terbaik Bulanan Barclays bagi bulan Februari. Calon-calon lain ialah Sam Allardyce (West Ham), Steve Bruce (Hull) dan Jose Mourinho (Chelsea).



Manakala Daniel Sturridge dan Raheem Sterling juga merupakan calon untuk memenangi Pemain Terbaik Bulanan Barclays bagi bulan Februari. Calon-calon lain ialah Eden Hazard (Chelsea) dan Kevin Nolan (West Ham).



Keputusan akan diumumkan pada hari Jumaat.



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"Saya rasa masa berlalu begitu pantas. Saya rasa seperti baru beberapa bulan sah...

"Saya rasa masa berlalu begitu pantas. Saya rasa seperti baru beberapa bulan sahaja menyertai Liverpool."



"Apabila anda gembira, sudah semestinya anda mahu membuat orang lain juga gembira. Saya begitu gembira di sini dan saya mahu peminat Liverpool merasakan perkara yang sama."



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Daniel Agger hari ini menekankan pentingnya untuk Liverpool kekalkan tahap fokus...

Daniel Agger hari ini menekankan pentingnya untuk Liverpool kekalkan tahap fokus sehingga kesemua 10 perlawan akhir musim ini sambil menegaskan "Kami mampu untuk menghadapi tekanan".



Sejauh manakah kemampuan pertahanan Liverpool hujung minggu ini dengan rekod bolos yang agak cemerlang di Liga Inggeris? Sebagai vice-capten, mampukah beliau menerajui barisan pertahanan Liverpool? Anda ada dua pilihan :-



A : Clean Sheet.

B : No Clean Sheet.



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Kasih seorang bapa. YNWA prayforMH370

Kasih seorang bapa.



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Pada hari ini di tahun 2012, Liverpool berjaya menewaskan musuh setempat, Everto...

Pada hari ini di tahun 2012, Liverpool berjaya menewaskan musuh setempat, Everton dengan keputusan 3-0 di Anfield. Lebih manis lagi, semua gol Liverpool dalam perlawanan ini dijaringkan oleh Steven Gerrard.



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Mohon perhatian:- 1. Tempahan baju KPLM buat masa ini sudah pun ditutup. 2. 107...

Mohon perhatian:-



1. Tempahan baju KPLM buat masa ini sudah pun ditutup.

2. 107helai baju dalam proses penyulaman.

3. Jangkaan siap minggu ini Insya Allah.

4. Penghantaran serta merta selepas kami terima baju yang dah siap.

5. Tempahan kedua akan diberitahu kemudian Insya Allah.

6. Semua baju sama (tiada beza Ladies/ Men) ****



lain-lain:-



7. Sambil tnggu baju siap, jangan lupa game hujung minggu ni.

8. Jangan lupa tukar team fantasy, SAS bakal mengamuk.

9. Insya Allah MH370 akan ditemui, mari banyakkan berdoa.

10. Malam Jumaat. Mohon baca Al-Kahfi atau Yasiin.



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Sesiapa yg stay area jb leh join admin di tempat dan masa sperti yg tertera......

Sesiapa yg stay area jb leh join admin di tempat dan masa sperti yg tertera...



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Too much legends in one pic. AkeyKPLM

Too much legends in one pic.



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Pemain2 yg bakal mengucar kacirkan pertahanan lawan nanti. AkeyKPLM

Pemain2 yg bakal mengucar kacirkan pertahanan lawan nanti.



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The Key Battles AkeyKPLM

The Key Battles



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Bila la nk dpt tgp Texeira ni main pulak. Dah mcm Suso plak bdk ni aq tgok :3...

Bila la nk dpt tgp Texeira ni main pulak.



Dah mcm Suso plak bdk ni aq tgok :3



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Hari ini pada tahun 2012, Steven Gerrard mencipta Hat-trick ketika Merseyside De...

Hari ini pada tahun 2012, Steven Gerrard mencipta Hat-trick ketika Merseyside Derby di Anfield.



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JANGAN KETINGGALAN !!!! Manchester United vs Liverpool Stadium | Old Trafford...

JANGAN KETINGGALAN !!!!



Manchester United vs Liverpool

Stadium | Old Trafford

9:25 PM | 16 Mac 2014 ( AHAD )

Siaran Langsung | Astro Fox sports C812 & 832 HD



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Man United mahu menjadikan kemenangan ke atas Liverpool hujung minggu ini sebaga...

Man United mahu menjadikan kemenangan ke atas Liverpool hujung minggu ini sebagai peransang kepada mereka utk menamatkan saingan musim ini di kelompok Top 4.



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agak-agak yang mane akan menang? :) AmirulYNWA

agak-agak yang mane akan menang? :)



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Young Philippe Coutinho !!! hafiz

Young Philippe Coutinho !!!



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Bagi sesiapa yang berminat untuk mendapatkan T-Shirt berkolar KPLM Edisi ke III...

Bagi sesiapa yang berminat untuk mendapatkan T-Shirt berkolar KPLM Edisi ke III ini, tempahan masih terus dibuka. Inbox Page sekarang untuk menempah serta jika ada sebarang pertanyaan.



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Liverpool FC hari ini telah mengumumkan mereka akan kembali ke Boston untuk perl...

Liverpool FC hari ini telah mengumumkan mereka akan kembali ke Boston untuk perlawanan pra-musim menentang AS Roma di Fenway Park pada 23 Julai 2014.



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Harap2x beliau mampu mempamerkan aksi yg memberansangkan di Old Trafford nanti....

Harap2x beliau mampu mempamerkan aksi yg memberansangkan di Old Trafford nanti.



Kecemerlangan Mignolet juga antara faktor Pepe Reina ingin berhijrah musim depan.



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Saya x boleh kalah, apabila saya berada di atas padang, saya seperti berada di j...

Saya x boleh kalah, apabila saya berada di atas padang, saya seperti berada di jalanan.



Pemain Uruguay itu mendedahkan beliau sangat obses dgn kemenangan ketika beliau bermain bola pada waktu kecilnya, tapi keluarganya berjaya membantunya mencari keseimbangan hidup ini.



Suarez juga mendedahkan isterinya, Sofia sering menasihatkan beliau agar mengawal diri & belajar menerima sebarang keputusan.



&039;&039;Ketika saya masih kanak2x, saya tidak sukakan kekalahan. Sejak berusia 7 tahun saya mula mengadakan pertandingan & saya tidak pernah suka untuk kalah. Dan sama macam sekarang, bila saya berada di padang, kadang2x 100% saya rasa mcam sy berada di jalanan&039;&039; -Luis Suarez-



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6 KEDUDUKAN TERATAS BPL PILIHAN ANDA ??? A ) 1. Chelsea 2. Man City 3. Liverpoo...

6 KEDUDUKAN TERATAS BPL PILIHAN ANDA ???



A )

1. Chelsea

2. Man City

3. Liverpool

4. Arsenal

5. Tottenham

6. Everton



B )

1. Liverpool

2. Chelsea

3. Man City

4. Arsenal

5. Tottenham

6. Man United



C )

1. Man City

2. Chelsea

3. Liverpool

4. Arsenal

5. Tottenham

6. Everton



D )

1. Chelsea

2. Liverpool

3. Man City

4. Arsenal

5. Tottenham

6. Man United



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Pilihan Admin : A



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Abe Suarez kite training dengan boot baru terr. Hee kplm nur

Abe Suarez kite training dengan boot baru terr. Hee



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Untuk penambahbaikan page Kelab Peminat Liverpool (Malaysia) saya berbesar hati...

Untuk penambahbaikan page Kelab Peminat Liverpool (Malaysia) saya berbesar hati menawarkan sesiapa yg berminat atau berkelayakan untuk menjadi ADMIN page KPLM



Syarat - syarat



1) Tiada komitmen dengan page or group lain ( Liverpool)

2) Mempunyai masa ( Selalu On9 )

3) Mempunyai pengetahuan yg luas berkaitan LFC

4) Pakar Edit / Video / Troll ( Tidak keterlaluan)

5) Sukarela ( Tiada Gaji ) - Trial Sebulan

6) Tidak melakukan PROVOKASI yang melampau / Unsur Politik

7) 18 tahun keatas

8) Boleh berkongsi idea di ( Council Group ) tempat perbincangan admin2

9) Lelaki / Perempuan

10) TAHAN MAKI



Sekadar berkongsi info dan menyatukan family The Reds



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Brendan Rodgers Diintai Barcelona Ketika Barca yang agak cemerlang di kejohana...

Brendan Rodgers Diintai Barcelona



Ketika Barca yang agak cemerlang di kejohanan Liga Juara-juara, tetapi sedikit hambar di la liga Sepanyol. Tidak boleh dinafikan perpindahan ini mungkin terjadi. Bahkan ianya punyai asas yang tak boleh dipertikaikan kerana beberapa kebetulan dan prestasi Liverpool sedang meningkat pesat ketika kini. Kita sedia maklum prestasi Tata Martino, pengurus Barca sekarang menjadi cemuhan dan kritikan peminat Barca. Pasukan sekuat Barca dengan majoriti pemain bertaraf dunia, bukan lagi juara yang tak terkalah. Kalau musim lepas seteru terdekat Real Madrid kena tinggal bertiang-tiang, namun kini , terpaksa pula bersaingan dengan Atletico Madrid untuk buruan juara La Liga.



Apa pembawaan Brendan yang menarik minat, Barcelona. Pertamanya mungkin imej taktikal ala eropah yang diterapkan dengan panggilan tiki-taka. Masa di Swansea, Brendan meniru gaya Barcelona, tetapi sekarang pula Barcelona punya nak ikut gaya Brendan. Bukan itu sahaja, Barcelona mahukan lebih dari tiki-taka. Mereka mahu pengurus yang fleksibel dan dapat menggunakan pelbagai taktikal yang menjuruskan kepada serangan efektif. Lagi satu, Barcelona mahukan pengurus yang dapat menaikkan pemain akademi. Sebab sekarang pemain akademi mereka bersepah-sepah main dengan kelab luar dan ada yang mencipta nama.



Siapa sangka dengan Pembelian Daniel Sturridge, terlalu banyak andaian diberikan kepadanya. Malah BR mampu meletakkan Daniel Sturridge diantara Penyerang terbaik di Eropah ketika ini selepas menggondol Anugerah ESPN Player of The Month-February mengalahkan pesaing terdekat Z. Ibrahimovic dan Karem Banzema. Tidak mustahil Jika BR terus kekal menjadi Pengurus di Anfield, akan hadir lebih banyak kejayaan demi kejayaan selepas ini.



Macam biasa, khabar angin ini cuma mainan wartawan pemalas dan saya yamg kuat copy paste. Tapi yang saya amat suka walaupun ianya tak boleh dipercayai sangat, nama Brendan dikaitkan dengan Barcelona. Nampaknya kejayaan Brendan sedang dinilai bukan sahaja di Liga Perdana Inggeris, namun beliau mendapat kredit di Eropah sebagai pengurus yang mempunyai masa depan yang besar. Cuma saya harap pihak pengurusan FSG dapat berikan sokongan padu untuk penambahbaikan pasukan musim depan. Bukan Luis Suarez sahaja aset Liverpool, malah Brendan Rodgers adalah aset yang tak ternilai bagi Liverpool untuk kejayaan di masa yang akan datang.



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Mrng reds..siapa tahu nama playa reserve team liverpool ini? Diantara playa yg b...

Mrng reds..siapa tahu nama playa reserve team liverpool ini? Diantara playa yg bagus dari reserve team dan mendapat pujian dan perhatian permainannya dari coach academy..



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Report: Young Reds lose dramatic FA Youth Cup quarter-final

Liverpool have bowed out of the FA Youth Cup after losing on penalties to Reading at the Madejski Stadium – the quarter final had ended 4-4 after extra time.

Liverpool’s players look dejected after losing 5-4 on penalties after a 4-4 draw against Reading during the FA Youth Cup Quarter-Final match at the Madejski Stadium. Jordan Rossiter, Harry Wilson, Daniel Trickett-Smith, Daniel Cleary, Jordan Williams, Sergi Canos, Sheyi Ojo (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

FA Youth Cup Quarter Final

Reading U18s 4-4 Liverpool U18s (AET) – Reading win 5-4 on penalties

It was cruel on the young Reds who dominated proceeding from start to finish but couldn’t make their control of the game decisive on the score board.

Liverpool may have scored inside a minute when Reading headed a corner into their own goal but the referee correctly judged there had been a slight push in the build-up.

Liverpool then settled into their regular game plan and knocked the ball around nicely with Sheyi Ojo and Cameron Brannagan influential whilst Harry Wilson tested the Reading goalkeeper on a couple of occasions.

However, Reading struck first with Harry Cardwell picking up on a Reading clearance and tricking his way superbly past Jordan Williams before firing in under Ryan Crump.

Liverpool kept pressing throughout the half but despite sustained pressure they couldn’t find their way past the Reading goalkeeper, an England U19 international, who made a string of excellent saves.

The second half began in much the same way with Reading sitting back on two banks of four and relying on the pace of Fosu or long throws of Fridjonsson to relieve pressure and launch attacks of their own. Usually tactics like this are reserved for first team matches with youth football focused on development but in fairness they were understandable in the circumstances of a Youth Cup quarter-final, probably the biggest game of most of these players’ lives so far.

Liverpool spent the opening ten minutes of the second half camped in Reading territory but simply couldn’t find that decisive final ball. The luck was summed up when Ojo was given the chance with an open goal but the bounce of the ball just took away the shooting angle.

Remarkably, amongst all this pressure Reading struck again taking advantage of a rare piece of possession, Harry Cardwell was there again to steer home from close range.

Substitute Dan Trickett-Smith hit the bar a minute later as it looked like Liverpool would never get the goal they deserved.

Eventually however the pressure told, Jordan Williams stepped up from centre back to fire in from 25 yards.

Liverpool’s Daniel Trickett-Smith celebrates scoring the third goal against Reading in the first half of extra-time during the FA Youth Cup Quarter-Final match at the Madejski Stadium. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Suddenly Liverpool had the impetus again and right at the end of stoppage time Williams hit a cross field pass to Ojo who controlled first time, slowed the game down and allowed Maguire to make a run in behind. Ojo calmly laid the ball to Maguire whose pull back was met by the inspirational Jordan Rossiter on the edge of the six yard box and Liverpool were level, headed for extra time.

Sergi Canos, a second half substitute, came alive in extra time. First he pinched the ball off the Reading left back, nipped to the byline and pulled it back for Trickett-Smith to give Liverpool the lead with a smart finish.

Liverpool looked home and dry as Canos then played a wonderful through-ball to 16 year old Welsh international Harry Wilson who finished the one on one with cool precision.

However, the exertions of Liverpool’s high pressure style started to tell late into the second half of stoppage time. In quick succession Jordan Williams, Cameron Brannagan and Jordan Rossiter went down with cramp and it was while Brannagan was down that Reading got themselves back into the game taking advantage of midfield space that the stricken midfielder would have occupied.

There were also, sadly, some unsavoury behaviour from the Reading coaching staff at this time as they urged the referee to book Sergi Canos for kicking the ball away. While this may be commonplace in the Premier League it is completely against the spirit of the Youth Cup, unfortunately showing that some youth coaches still judge their record based on wins, not development. Until this changes across the board the level of young player produced in this country will not reach its potential.

Finally, an exhausted Liverpool side couldn’t keep out the resurgent Reading as substitute McLennan, who had earlier been involved in a tangle with Sergi Canos where he appeared to kick the Spanish playmaker in the head, blasted into the roof of the net following some tidy build up play on the edge of the penalty area.

Penalties were never going to be easy after such an emotional roller coaster and Reading looked the fresher of the two sides. Young midfielder Cameron Brannagan missed his spot kick which unfortunately proved to be the only miss. Once again it was cruel as Brannagan had arguably been Liverpool’s best player on the night.

So Liverpool bow out of the tournament but can hold their heads up high. They played tough highline football with high pressing and some wonderful, flowing football as well but they just couldn’t hold on as the tiredness took hold late on.

The young Reds are next in action against Blackburn Rovers on Friday night, it is a 7pm kick off at The Academy although it has been allocated as behind closed doors and will not be admitting spectators. The game is live on LFCtv though.

Goals:

READING: Cardwell 8, 70, Taylor-Crossdale 117, McLennan 119.

LIVERPOOL: Williams 83, Rossiter 90+3, Trickett-Smith 94, Wilson 100.

Liverpool Under 18s: Crump, Randall (Cleary 111), Jones, Williams, Maguire, Chirivella (Trickett-Smith 68), Rossiter, Brannagan, Ojo, Wilson, Kent (Canos 68).

Subs not used: Firth, Hart,.

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Why Ashton is wrong: Daniel Sturridge is well on his way to becoming a Kop favourite

Aaron Cutler takes exception to those journalists questioning Daniel Sturridge’s popularity among Liverpool fans.

The Daily Mail published an opinion piece on Wednesday by their “esteemed” football correspondent Neil Ashton. A well respected journalist, Ashton is perhaps best known for fronting Sky Sports’ Sunday Supplement program, this and a very public spat with Andre Vilas Boas last Christmas. Back then the Portuguese boss accused his Fleet Street nemesis of harbouring a personal grudge (something which may or may not have contributed to his eventual demise) and Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge could now share those sentiments.

For Ashton has filed a most peculiar article questioning the England forward’s popularity amongst Kopites. Let’s be clear, this is not a new debate, rather a topic which has provoked opinions since the beginning of the season. It is though the writer’s dismissive tone which has irked supporters. According to Ashton not only does Sturridge fall below the status of Kop Idol but his future efforts are meaningless for he will never achieve such reckoning.

A controversial statement it also a misguided one. Here is a section of the column:

Every club has them: players who are respected, but not loved or idolised by their supporters. Regardless of how many goals they score or trophies they win, they will never be cherished. Sturridge, with 23 goals for club and country this season, falls into that category.

Ashton is not alone in his ill-judged stereotyping of our fanbase. Indeed his Mail colleague Martin Samuel (another huge favourite among Kopites) bemoaned our misgivings at Sturridge’s England involvement, this in contrast to a carefree attitude when Luis Suarez clocked up air miles playing for Uruguay.

What he neglected to mention of course was the subsequent injury Sturridge sustained having been ‘tested’ by Roy Hodgson in a FRIENDLY no less. Suarez meanwhile, was competing at the same juncture for his homeland in a World Cup play-off, this of far greater significance.

Sturridge may not yet rank as a fans favourite but make no mistake, should Liverpool lift the title in two months time his name will be etched into Anfield folklore. He is 14 months into a reds career and building towards such hero-worship. If Ashton expects that acclaim to surface immediately he has discarded our supporter’s intelligence and track record.

For we have seen some fine footballer’s down the years and will not afford any old striker notoriety. Sturridge would already be a legend had he produced these feats for a West Brom, a Fulham, a West Ham but we have basked in the brilliance of Hunt, Dalglish, Rush, Fowler – we take a little more convincing.

He is well on his way but will not gain that adulation from a year’s football, particularly in an era of false idols such as Fernando Torres.

Sturridge celebrates making if four vs Arsenal. Pic: David Rawcliffe/Propaganda

Ashton went on to make some questionable comparisons as his article veered into the territory of gutter journalism. Stan Collymore was flagged-up first, before the obvious example of Michael Owen. It’s easy to name drop of course without going into the specific reasoning behind a point.

Take Collymore. No – he was never that popular – primarily because he was viewed by many as a complete prick. It was not simply our fans (and players for that matter) that found him hard to love or even tolerate but successive sides, teammates, managers, supporters ..

The man was plagued by personal demons which eventually curtailed his career. He had all the attributes to become a Liverpool hero but squandered his talent. I defy any set of fans to marvel at such an inconsistent maverick, particularly during a trophy-less spell. Collymore was more hassle than he was worth and was rightly shipped-out by Roy Evans before a predictable nose dive ensued. Hardly the best example Neil.

Then there’s Owen. We wanted to love him but he made it so, so difficult. He always had this aloof air about him, single-minded to the point where no loyalty emanated. Indeed England seemed his be-all and end-all, never a good thing when the vast majority of your club fans feel sheer antipathy towards the national side.

Owen was also a victim of Robbie Fowler’s popularity. Fowler had produced those same goods just years before but not only that, he delivered them with a cheek, a verve, a charisma that endeared him to his faithful. We always felt Robbie was one of us, a man very much connected to his city and supporters. Owen, despite being a brilliant player in his own right, was detached and never a kindred spirit.

Our reservations were born out when he signed for Manchester United in 2009. Collymore and Owen, hardly the best examples.

Sturridge though should avoid those pitfalls. He has all the makings of a fans favourite. Firstly and most importantly, his ability is frightening. His self belief can be mistaken for arrogance but take a look at those stats – 32 goals in 40 appearances. Phenomenal and worthy of a streak of confidence.

Look at the manner of his goals also. He scores from tap ins, headers, screamers, mazy runs, audacious chips. He possesses every type of finish, a skill set to rival Fowler in his pomp.

Secondly he has a personality. Back in August he jumped out of his car to dance alongside fans re-enacting his celebration. When quizzed on why his moves were replaced by a stern gaze after scoring in the derby he replied, “Sometimes you just have to chill out, look at the Everton fans and let them know what time it is.” Hilarious and endearing in equal measure. Rightly or wrongly, we revel in that sort of mischievousness.

He also cares about the club. Ashton, inexplicably, claimed his crestfallen drop to the knees following defeat to Arsenal was merely because he had failed to set a club record of scoring in nine consecutive matches. No, he was devastated to be knocked out of the FA Cup, a pain exasperated by the fact he had missed three good opportunities during the game. Not all players are self-centred egotistical mercenaries. Then again Ashton spends most of his time at Stamford Bridge so he could be forgiven for thinking otherwise.

Finally, he is an integral part of a team going places. Legends are written when history is made. If this Liverpool side go on to compete for honours both domestically and in Europe the Sturridge stock will rise accordingly. The journey to Istanbul immortalised the likes of Smicer, Cisse and Biscan – individuals with far less talent than Studge. If he plays his part in some memorable occasions he will be lauded around the fields of Anfield Road, of that there is no doubt.

Perhaps then Ashton will write a piece based purely on his footballing ability, without sensationalism or agenda. On second thoughts…

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Liverpool add pre-season date in Boston

Liverpool have added another fixture to their pre-season tour of the USA this summer, set to face Roma at Fenway Park, Boston on Wednesday 23rd July.

Liverpool take on Roma during a pre-season friendly match at Fenway Park in 2012. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

The match is a repeat of the Reds’ first trip to Fenway Park in 2012, when the Italians beat Liverpool 2-1.

It continues the ties created by Liverpool’s owners between the club and American baseball team the Boston Red Sox, who they also own.

It was confirmed last month that Liverpool will play three other games in the USA as part of preparations for the 2014/15 season.

On Sunday 27th July, Liverpool take on Olympiakos at Soldier Field, home of the Chicago Bears NFL team in Illinois.

On Wednesday, 30th July, the Reds take on Manchester City at the Yankee Stadium, New York.

On Saturday, 2nd August, Liverpool face their European Cup Final opponents of 2005 and 2007 at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Liverpool chairman Tom Werner said of the game against Roma that kicks start the summer tour, as per LFC Tour, “Liverpool FC and AS Roma are two of the most highly regarded clubs in all of football and we’re thrilled to welcome them back to Boston and showcase some of the world’s top talent playing the ‘Beautiful Game’ right here on the pitch at Fenway Park.

“The atmosphere at their first Fenway match was electric and with both clubs’ passionate supporters, tremendous worldwide following and strong ties to the city, the rematch is sure to be memorable.”

Tickets for the Liverpool v Roma game in Boston go on sale on Friday, May 2nd.

Full LFC US tour dates:

• Wednesday 23 July – Liverpool FC v AS Roma – Kick-off 5pm CST at Fenway Park, Boston

• Sunday 27 July – Liverpool FC v Olympiacos – Kick-off 5pm CST at Soldier Field Stadium, Chicago

• Wednesday 30 July – Manchester City v Liverpool FC – Kick-off 7pm EST at Yankee Stadium, New York

• Saturday 2 August – Liverpool FC v AC Milan – Kick-off 6:30pm EST at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte

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The Liverpool Media: 10 Former Players Who Went on to Become Pundits

With Jamie Carragher asserting himself as one of the leading figures in the football media this season, and as Alan Hansen and Co. endure, Jack Lusby looks at 10 former players who went on to become pundits.

In the aftermath of Liverpool’s 2-1 loss at Chelsea in December, Jose Mourinho referred to a supposed red-tinged bias within football punditry, claiming “There are lots of people on TV, but nobody is a Chelsea man. Carragher, Liverpool. Thompson, Liverpool. Redknapp, Liverpool… We don’t have one.”

Of course, Mourinho conveniently forgot about former Chelsea players Glenn Hoddle, Andy Townsend, Ray Wilkins, Ruud Gullit, Tony Cascarino, Marcel Desailly, Pat Nevin, Graeme Le Saux and Jason Cundy, who all work regularly in the media.

However, Mourinho’s point about many former Liverpool players becoming pundits is correct. This alludes to a genuine, enduring love for the game fostered within the club, and in this article we take a look at 10 prominent figures that have made the transition from Liverpool favourites to regular pundits.

Jamie Redknapp

Free from the less-attractive genes of his father, QPR manager Harry Redknapp, Liverpool’s ex-midfielder has made his name for himself in recent years as one of the faces of Sky Sports.

A talented, cultured midfielder who spent 10 years at Anfield, Redknapp’s career was unfortunately blighted by a series of injury problems; the 17-time England international retired in 2005 at the age of 31.

Whilst he’s not the most adept analyst – with more than his share of bizarre analogies – Redknapp provides a welcome relief from Messrs Keys and Gray at Sky Sports.

Graeme Souness

An uncompromising, and graceful, midfielder by trade, Souness both captained and managed Liverpool as part of a long-term love affair with the Anfield club.

Having not managed a club since his acrimonious departure from Newcastle United in 2006, Souness now divides his time as a pundit between several stations, most notably Sky Sports.

Phil Thompson

Like Souness, centre-back Thompson played and managed the club; from 1971 to 1984 as a player, and then operating as caretaker-manager during the 2001/02 season.

A devout Red, Thompson now works as a pundit for Sky Sports on their rolling results show Soccer Saturday alongside Jeff Stelling.

Kevin Keegan

An iconic figure throughout his spell at Anfield during the 1970’s, Kevin Keegan played as a striker in a truly successful period for the Reds.

Featured in our Classic Quotes section, Keegan is a figure who clearly holds the club close to his heart:

“When they start singing ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ my eyes start to water. There have been times when I’ve actually been crying while I’ve been playing.”

In recent years, Keegan has worked as a pundit for ESPN, and covered the 2010 World Cup for ITV.

Alan Hansen

Scottish centre-back Hansen played for Liverpool over three decades following his move from Partick Thistle in 1977.

Amassing 620 appearances for the club, as per LFCHistory, Hansen is now as much of a mainstay on the Match of the Day sofa as he was in Liverpool’s defence.

Over the years becoming synonymous with his defensive partner Mark Lawrenson on the show as purveyors of a somewhat regressive, say-what-you-see style punditry, Hansen has now outlasted the Englishman.

Mark Lawrenson

The second half of this Statler-and-Waldorf partnership is Lawrenson; who until recently was Hansen’s partner-in-crime on the Match of the Day sofa.

Like Hansen, a centre-back, Lawrenson played alongside the prominently-browed Scot at the heart of defence during the 1980s. The Englishman made 356 appearances for the Reds, as per Liverpool’s official website.

Now a comedy-figure amongst the BBC ranks, Lawrenson provides a weekly ‘Premier League Predictions’ on the BBC Sport website.

John Barnes

Jamaican-born England international Barnes was one of the greatest midfielders to play for the club, gaining immeasurable plaudits throughout his decade-long spell at the club from 1987 to 1997.

According to LFCHistory, the midfielder scored 84 goals in 314 league games for the club. Barnes now works as a pundit, in the past appearing on ITV, Channel Five, and ESPN.

A steadfast professional, Barnes was criticised for opting to work on through the birth of his seventh child in 2010, as reported by Joseph Harker of the Guardian. A man whose love of the club knows no bounds.

Robbie Fowler

One of the most celebrated forwards in the club’s history, Robbie Fowler remains a Liverpool legend. According to LFCHistory, the Toxteth-native scored a phenomenal 183 goals in 369 appearances for the club over two spells.

Now holding a position in the Reds’ academy as part of Brendan Rodgers’ Boot Room revival, Fowler also operates as a pundit for various stations; this season the forward has guested on Match of the Day.

Danny Murphy

A relatively new face within football punditry, Danny Murphy has proved a popular option when given the opportunity to analyse for BBC, appearing semi-regularly as part of the Match of the Day billing.

Throughout his seven-year spell at the club, Murphy was one of the most dependable central-midfielders in the Premier League, operating in the engine room as foil to the roving Steven Gerrard.

Mark Webster, of the Daily Mail, attested to the redemptive qualities of Murphy in the BBC studios as liberating: a symbol of a new era of football punditry.

Jamie Carragher

Saving the best till last; Reds-icon Carragher made the move from the lengths of Anfield to the Sky Sports studios following his retirement at the end of the 2012/13 season.

Playing over 700 games for the Reds, Carragher firmly established himself as one of the focal, and vocal, points of the first-team for over a decade; particularly impressive was the Bootle-born centre-back’s defensive partnership with Sami Hyypia in the mid-2000’s.

Now often seen alongside once-fierce-rival Gary Neville on Sky Sports, Carragher is one of the most composed and informed pundits to have graced our screens.

Have we missed anyone out? Why do Liverpool produce so many pundits? Let us know in the comments below.

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