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Monday, 17 November 2014

Bekas pemain Newcastle, Olivier Bernard mengatakan Yohan Cabaye bakal kembali ke Liga Perdana Inggeris Januari nanti selepas jarang berada dalam kesebelasan utama Paris Saint-Germain.



Bernanrd tidak yakin Cabaye akan menyertai semula Newcastle tetapi dia akan memilih sama ada menyertai Liverpool atau Arsenal bagi memastikan tempat dia dalam skuad kebangsaan Perancis sentiasa terjamin.



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Bekas pemain Newcastle, Olivier Bernard mengatakan Yohan Cabaye bakal kembali ke Liga Perdana Inggeris Januari nanti selepas jarang berada dalam kesebelasan utama Paris Saint-Germain.



Bernanrd tidak yakin Cabaye akan menyertai semula Newcastle tetapi dia akan memilih sama ada menyertai Liverpool atau Arsenal bagi memastikan tempat dia dalam skuad kebangsaan Perancis sentiasa terjamin.



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Daniel Sturridge memuat naik gambar ini di laman instagramnya. Dia sudah tidak sabar untuk kembali beraksi !!!!



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Daniel Sturridge memuat naik gambar ini di laman instagramnya. Dia sudah tidak s...

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Daniel Sturridge memuat naik gambar ini di laman instagramnya. Dia sudah tidak sabar untuk kembali beraksi !!!!



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Pengukir terkenal Hollywood yang juga peminat Liverpool, Steve Hunter berharap dapat meletakkan patung dua lagenda Liverpool, Kenny Dalglish dan Steven Gerrard yang dibuat olehnya di luar Stadium Anfield selepas selesai kerja-kerja pembangunan semula stadium itu.



"Saya membuat keputusan untuk melakukan perkara ini dan sentiasa berhubung dengan peminat Liverpool untuk mengetahui sama ada mereka suka atau tidak. Pembangunan stadium Anfield akan bermula tidak lama lagi dan saya berharap tugu ini boleh berada di sana selepas semuanya selesai."









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Pengukir terkenal Hollywood yang juga peminat Liverpool, Steve Hunter berharap dapat meletakkan patung dua lagenda Liverpool, Kenny Dalglish dan Steven Gerrard yang dibuat olehnya di luar Stadium Anfield selepas selesai kerja-kerja pembangunan semula stadium itu.



"Saya membuat keputusan untuk melakukan perkara ini dan sentiasa berhubung dengan peminat Liverpool untuk mengetahui sama ada mereka suka atau tidak. Pembangunan stadium Anfield akan bermula tidak lama lagi dan saya berharap tugu ini boleh berada di sana selepas semuanya selesai."









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"Saya tidak akan bersara musim depan.Saya akan bermain lagi selepas musim ini.Kita perlu tunggu dan lihat sama ada saya akan bermain di Liverpool atau pasukan lain.Keputusan sekarang berada di pihak Liverpool"-Steven Gerrard



Bagi Wa Gerrard masih boleh bermain lagi walaupun tidak sehebat seperti 5 atau 10 tahun lepas.Cuma apa yang Wa rasa posisi sesuai untuk beliau sekarang ialah bahagian tengah menyerang, sebabnye umpanan beliau masih berbisa lagi dan Wa rindu sebenarnye aksi &039;The Sniper&039; pada masa lalu..Rindu pada rembatan luar kotak penalti dari beliau..

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"Saya tidak akan bersara musim depan.Saya akan bermain lagi selepas musim ini.Ki...

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"Saya tidak akan bersara musim depan.Saya akan bermain lagi selepas musim ini.Kita perlu tunggu dan lihat sama ada saya akan bermain di Liverpool atau pasukan lain.Keputusan sekarang berada di pihak Liverpool"-Steven Gerrard



Bagi Wa Gerrard masih boleh bermain lagi walaupun tidak sehebat seperti 5 atau 10 tahun lepas.Cuma apa yang Wa rasa posisi sesuai untuk beliau sekarang ialah bahagian tengah menyerang, sebabnye umpanan beliau masih berbisa lagi dan Wa rindu sebenarnye aksi &039;The Sniper&039; pada masa lalu..Rindu pada rembatan luar kotak penalti dari beliau..

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Adam Lallana mengakui dia banyak menonton video lagenda Perancis, Zinedine Zidane dan cuba untuk mengikut jejak pemain itu sejak berada di Bournemouth lagi.



"Idola saya ialah bekas pemain Real Madrid, Zidane. Saya banyak menonton cara perrmainannya semasa membesar. Walaupun sekarang ini dia sudah menjadi jurulatih, saya masih lagi berulang kali menonton videonya."



"Kelajuan bukanlah sebahagian daripada permainan saya, jadi saya masih lakukan banyak perkara di gym untuk meningkatkan kelajuan dan kekuatan supaya dapat memberi tenaga tambahan kepada permainan saya. Saya sentiasa berusaha untuk menjadi lebih baik."









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Adam Lallana mengakui dia banyak menonton video lagenda Perancis, Zinedine Zidan...

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Adam Lallana mengakui dia banyak menonton video lagenda Perancis, Zinedine Zidane dan cuba untuk mengikut jejak pemain itu sejak berada di Bournemouth lagi.



"Idola saya ialah bekas pemain Real Madrid, Zidane. Saya banyak menonton cara perrmainannya semasa membesar. Walaupun sekarang ini dia sudah menjadi jurulatih, saya masih lagi berulang kali menonton videonya."



"Kelajuan bukanlah sebahagian daripada permainan saya, jadi saya masih lakukan banyak perkara di gym untuk meningkatkan kelajuan dan kekuatan supaya dapat memberi tenaga tambahan kepada permainan saya. Saya sentiasa berusaha untuk menjadi lebih baik."









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Lagi, lagi dan lagi...sekali lagi Karim Benzema dikaitkan dgn Liverpool Januari ini..amacam?



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Lagi, lagi dan lagi...sekali lagi Karim Benzema dikaitkan dgn Liverpool Januari...

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Lagi, lagi dan lagi...sekali lagi Karim Benzema dikaitkan dgn Liverpool Januari ini..amacam?



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Lucy Bronze: England defender signs for Manchester City


Lucy Bronze: England defender signs for Manchester City




Manchester City Women have signed England defender Lucy Bronze, the 23-year-old leaving current FA Super League champions Liverpool Ladies after two-title winning seasons with the Reds.


Bronze, a right-back who has represented England Women at every level from under-17s, said she was keen to make the move to Manchester as the club looked to build on their debut season in the top flight.


"It's a new journey for me and I'm really looking forward to the start of the season,” she told City's official website.


"The way City are growing, the ambitions they have and what they want to do with the team is unbelievable. In the women's game, it's unheard of really so it was hard to turn them down.


"Building on last year is what they want to do now and I'm part of that. I just can't wait to get started."


The addition of Bronze to the line-up will be a boost for City, with the 23-year-old capable of playing across the defence and into midfield. She brings with her a wealth of top-flight domestic, international and Champions League experience, and was awarded the PFA Women’s Players’ Player of the Year award in April


Manchester City manager Nick Cushing said Bronze was the type of profile player the club wanted.


"We’re delighted to sign Lucy because of her previous experience in the WSL and her international experience,” he said.


"She meets the profile of player we want at this club and has an exceptional mind set and mentality.


"Her strengths and style of play mean she’s a great fit for us and the way we want to play football."










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Women's football: Manchester City sign England defender Lucy Bronze from Liverpool Ladies

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Lucy Bronze: England defender signs for Manchester City


Lucy Bronze: England defender signs for Manchester City




Manchester City Women have signed England defender Lucy Bronze, the 23-year-old leaving current FA Super League champions Liverpool Ladies after two-title winning seasons with the Reds.


Bronze, a right-back who has represented England Women at every level from under-17s, said she was keen to make the move to Manchester as the club looked to build on their debut season in the top flight.


"It's a new journey for me and I'm really looking forward to the start of the season,” she told City's official website.


"The way City are growing, the ambitions they have and what they want to do with the team is unbelievable. In the women's game, it's unheard of really so it was hard to turn them down.


"Building on last year is what they want to do now and I'm part of that. I just can't wait to get started."


The addition of Bronze to the line-up will be a boost for City, with the 23-year-old capable of playing across the defence and into midfield. She brings with her a wealth of top-flight domestic, international and Champions League experience, and was awarded the PFA Women’s Players’ Player of the Year award in April


Manchester City manager Nick Cushing said Bronze was the type of profile player the club wanted.


"We’re delighted to sign Lucy because of her previous experience in the WSL and her international experience,” he said.


"She meets the profile of player we want at this club and has an exceptional mind set and mentality.


"Her strengths and style of play mean she’s a great fit for us and the way we want to play football."










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Sumber supersports!

Dah cakap dah Liga France lubuk talents dan lebih murah.



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Dah cakap dah Liga France lubuk talents dan lebih murah.



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Pemain sensasi lain datang dan pergi. namun Gerrard tetap disini.

No Jersi lain sudah berberapa kali bertukar tangan, namun no.8 masih dipakai Oleh orang yang sama sekian lama.



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Pemain sensasi lain datang dan pergi. namun Gerrard tetap disini.

No Jersi lain sudah berberapa kali bertukar tangan, namun no.8 masih dipakai Oleh orang yang sama sekian lama.



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Ayuh warga reds join event ALL REDS Malaysia (ARM) bowling day out..pada 23 november 2014 di pin junction bowling centre, ecurve





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ARM Central akan mengadakan All Reds Bowling Day Out 2014 pada 23/11/2014. Butiran pertandingan ini adalah seperti di bawah: Event : All Reds Bowling Day Out 2014 Lokasi : Pin Junction Bowling Centre, eCurve Masa : 2.30pm Yuran Penyertaan: Member - RM30, Non-Member - RM 35 Format Pertandingan: 1. 1 team 3 orang (2 lelaki dan 1 perempuan) Untuk pembayaran boleh bank in ke account di bawah. Sila bayar sebelum 20 November 2014 untuk memudahkan lagi segala urusan. Terima kasih. CIMB - 14190069811520 - Norshakilla Hashim MAYBANK - 1521 2506 5591 - Norshakilla Hashim jadi apa nak tunggu lagi? hubungi nombor yang tertera di dalam poster itu untuk booking tempat anda!! kita jumpa di sana!! weallreds — with Hidayat Taufek and Fidel Ahmad.



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Ayuh warga reds join event ALL REDS Malaysia (ARM) bowling day out..pada 23 november 2014 di pin junction bowling centre, ecurve





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ARM Central akan mengadakan All Reds Bowling Day Out 2014 pada 23/11/2014. Butiran pertandingan ini adalah seperti di bawah: Event : All Reds Bowling Day Out 2014 Lokasi : Pin Junction Bowling Centre, eCurve Masa : 2.30pm Yuran Penyertaan: Member - RM30, Non-Member - RM 35 Format Pertandingan: 1. 1 team 3 orang (2 lelaki dan 1 perempuan) Untuk pembayaran boleh bank in ke account di bawah. Sila bayar sebelum 20 November 2014 untuk memudahkan lagi segala urusan. Terima kasih. CIMB - 14190069811520 - Norshakilla Hashim MAYBANK - 1521 2506 5591 - Norshakilla Hashim jadi apa nak tunggu lagi? hubungi nombor yang tertera di dalam poster itu untuk booking tempat anda!! kita jumpa di sana!! weallreds — with Hidayat Taufek and Fidel Ahmad.



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Inter milan xnak Balotelli tp maw Gerrard.Tungguuuuuuu



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Inter milan xnak Balotelli tp maw Gerrard.Tungguuuuuuu OTAI KPLM

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Inter milan xnak Balotelli tp maw Gerrard.Tungguuuuuuu



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Super Mario dijangka sempat cergas sebelum perlawanan menentang Crystal Palace.



Liverpool yakin Mario Balotelli sempat pulih daripada kecederaan hamstring dan boleh beraksi ketika menentang Crystal Palace selepas kecederaannya itu tidak seteruk yang dijangka.



Berita ini bakal menggembirakan Brendan Rodgers kerana Daniel Sturridge juga akan kembali ketika menentang Crystal Palace selepas kali terakhir beraksi pada akhir bulan Ogos.



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Super Mario dijangka sempat cergas sebelum perlawanan menentang Crystal Palace.



Liverpool yakin Mario Balotelli sempat pulih daripada kecederaan hamstring dan boleh beraksi ketika menentang Crystal Palace selepas kecederaannya itu tidak seteruk yang dijangka.



Berita ini bakal menggembirakan Brendan Rodgers kerana Daniel Sturridge juga akan kembali ketika menentang Crystal Palace selepas kali terakhir beraksi pada akhir bulan Ogos.



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How bout you???

Brendan, you led us back to where we belong, we will led you through crisis!



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Brendan, anda mengemudi kami kembali ke tempat kami selayaknya, kini tiba masa kami membawa anda keluar dari krisis ini.



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How bout you???

Brendan, you led us back to where we belong, we will led you through crisis!



atau



Brendan, anda mengemudi kami kembali ke tempat kami selayaknya, kini tiba masa kami membawa anda keluar dari krisis ini.



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It’s been a while since Liverpool had a tricky winger to ghost past opposition full-backs, writes Natalie Cork. Brendan Rodgers could use a couple if he is to persist with 4-2-3-1 though.


MADRID, SPAIN - Tuesday, November 4, 2014: Liverpool's Adam Lallana in action against Real Madrid CF during the UEFA Champions League Group B match at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)


It’s no secret that since the glory days of Liverpool’s past, all managers that have graced the club have failed to deliver players in the wide areas. Apart from let’s say, the odd exception, the vast majority of wingers have failed to live up to legendary wingers such as John Barnes, Steve Heighway and Steve McManaman.


As we’re fast approaching the festive period of the football season, it’s time to take a look at Liverpool’s winger ghost’s of past, present and future.


Past


Stewart Downing, Jermaine Pennant, Mark Gonzalez, Sebastian Leto, Boudewijn Zenden – all wingers that have come to Liverpool as exciting prospects but have all failed to succeed where very few have in the past.


Out of all (recent) past wingers, Rafa Benitez’s signing of Ryan Babel was the most frustrating. Signed from Ajax in the summer of 2007 for a fee in the region of £11 million, Babel had the potential to be special. He had the pace, the trickery and the power, but the one thing he was missing was the most important – a footballing brain.


Under the guidance of three managers at Liverpool, the Dutchman failed to excel and was progressively used as a substitute impact player rather than a first team regular.


Babel has now become somewhat of a Liverpool cult hero on Twitter (I don’t know why either) and regularly speaks about his non-eventful Liverpool career. Let’s be honest here though, apart from his winning goal against Man United, arguably the best thing Babel done during his four year spell at the club was post a picture of Howard Webb wearing a United shirt.


Though not always played on the wing, Luis Garcia’s signature in 2004 of just £6m was arguably the finest since the beginning of the noughties. It was entering from the wing that the sangria drinking Spaniard became an instant Liverpool hero – sending Liverpool to Istanbul for the crowning of their fifth European Cup.


LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - TUESDAY APRIL 5th 2005: Liverpool's Luis Garcia scores the second goal against Juventus during the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final 1st Leg match at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)


Garcia notched up 121 appearances in his Liverpool career, scoring 30 goals in the process, 10 of which came in the Champions League. As regularly sung by Liverpool fans, the 5’7 was football heaven and although he lacked the pace most wingers possess, his technique and finishing ability more than made up for this.


Ousamma Assaidi, still officially a Liverpool player, Victor Moses, Joe Cole are more ghosts of recent past. While Harry Kewell was once the fabled ‘final piece of the jigsaw’ under Gerard Houllier. Antonio Nunez, Nabil El Zhar, Albert Riera, the list goes on!


Present


Now the Reds have a new crop of players at the club and Brendan Rodgers will be hoping that his recently built team will soon solve Liverpool’s winger woes. Right now though, it has to be said that seems exceedingly doubtful.


£20m signing Lazar Markovic has struggled to adapt to English football since his summer move from Benfica. Whether the root of this problem is due to his injury stricken start, with anticipation it will only be a matter of time before the Serbian begins to shine.


HARVARD, USA - Monday, July 21, 2014: Liverpool's Lazar Markovic during a preseason training session at the Harvard Stadium in Boston on day one of their USA Tour. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)


Although Rodgers has been testing Raheem Sterling on the wing in recent months, it is evident that the 19-year-old’s best position is central behind the strikers (or in Liverpool’s case at the minute – striker).


The uncertainty of Adam Lallana’s best position in the team is a mutual feeling that is arguably shared with Liverpool fans and the Reds boss. The number 20 has been played in numerous positions, including out on the wing.


Nevertheless, on a huge positive Lallana’s versatility gives Rodgers less of a headache as to what side he ought to play on. Whether his preferred role will eventually be out wide, the all-round midfielder can penetrate from either wing with both feet.


Future


Liverpool fans can at least have modest confidence in the young stars that may well excel out wide in seasons to come. With anticipation, youngsters such as Jesús Joaquín Fernández Sáenz de la Torre (Suso to you and I) and Jordon Ibe will show the Anfield faithful precisely what they have to offer.


Before his ill-fated injury, Suso’s man of the match winning display from the bench against Middlesbrough put a welcomed smile on the fans faces. His trickery, desire and quick thinking helped transform a stuttering Liverpool in a standard midweek Carling Cup match.


Selling Suso at the tender age of 20 would be foolish. After already showing glimpses of what he can do this season, it is surely only a matter of game time before the Spaniard can perform at the top level regularly.


PRESTON, ENGLAND - Saturday, July 19, 2014: Liverpool's Jordan Ibe in action against Preston North End during a preseason friendly match at Deepdale Stadium. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)


As for Ibe, his impressive performances on loan at Derby are hope that he is certainly one for the future.


At just 18-years-old, the London born midfielder has it within himself to replicate the high flying rise of Sterling. Who knows, in years to come it may well be these two young stars running down the wing bullying defences in front.


Whether it is luck, great scouting, or great managerial expertises, let’s hope Rodgers breaks the duck and is successful in finding the next Barnes or Heighway.


After all, when enduring a despondent season, optimism is essential.



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Liverpool’s Winger Woes: The Past, Present and Future

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It’s been a while since Liverpool had a tricky winger to ghost past opposition full-backs, writes Natalie Cork. Brendan Rodgers could use a couple if he is to persist with 4-2-3-1 though.


MADRID, SPAIN - Tuesday, November 4, 2014: Liverpool's Adam Lallana in action against Real Madrid CF during the UEFA Champions League Group B match at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)


It’s no secret that since the glory days of Liverpool’s past, all managers that have graced the club have failed to deliver players in the wide areas. Apart from let’s say, the odd exception, the vast majority of wingers have failed to live up to legendary wingers such as John Barnes, Steve Heighway and Steve McManaman.


As we’re fast approaching the festive period of the football season, it’s time to take a look at Liverpool’s winger ghost’s of past, present and future.


Past


Stewart Downing, Jermaine Pennant, Mark Gonzalez, Sebastian Leto, Boudewijn Zenden – all wingers that have come to Liverpool as exciting prospects but have all failed to succeed where very few have in the past.


Out of all (recent) past wingers, Rafa Benitez’s signing of Ryan Babel was the most frustrating. Signed from Ajax in the summer of 2007 for a fee in the region of £11 million, Babel had the potential to be special. He had the pace, the trickery and the power, but the one thing he was missing was the most important – a footballing brain.


Under the guidance of three managers at Liverpool, the Dutchman failed to excel and was progressively used as a substitute impact player rather than a first team regular.


Babel has now become somewhat of a Liverpool cult hero on Twitter (I don’t know why either) and regularly speaks about his non-eventful Liverpool career. Let’s be honest here though, apart from his winning goal against Man United, arguably the best thing Babel done during his four year spell at the club was post a picture of Howard Webb wearing a United shirt.


Though not always played on the wing, Luis Garcia’s signature in 2004 of just £6m was arguably the finest since the beginning of the noughties. It was entering from the wing that the sangria drinking Spaniard became an instant Liverpool hero – sending Liverpool to Istanbul for the crowning of their fifth European Cup.


LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - TUESDAY APRIL 5th 2005: Liverpool's Luis Garcia scores the second goal against Juventus during the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final 1st Leg match at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)


Garcia notched up 121 appearances in his Liverpool career, scoring 30 goals in the process, 10 of which came in the Champions League. As regularly sung by Liverpool fans, the 5’7 was football heaven and although he lacked the pace most wingers possess, his technique and finishing ability more than made up for this.


Ousamma Assaidi, still officially a Liverpool player, Victor Moses, Joe Cole are more ghosts of recent past. While Harry Kewell was once the fabled ‘final piece of the jigsaw’ under Gerard Houllier. Antonio Nunez, Nabil El Zhar, Albert Riera, the list goes on!


Present


Now the Reds have a new crop of players at the club and Brendan Rodgers will be hoping that his recently built team will soon solve Liverpool’s winger woes. Right now though, it has to be said that seems exceedingly doubtful.


£20m signing Lazar Markovic has struggled to adapt to English football since his summer move from Benfica. Whether the root of this problem is due to his injury stricken start, with anticipation it will only be a matter of time before the Serbian begins to shine.


HARVARD, USA - Monday, July 21, 2014: Liverpool's Lazar Markovic during a preseason training session at the Harvard Stadium in Boston on day one of their USA Tour. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)


Although Rodgers has been testing Raheem Sterling on the wing in recent months, it is evident that the 19-year-old’s best position is central behind the strikers (or in Liverpool’s case at the minute – striker).


The uncertainty of Adam Lallana’s best position in the team is a mutual feeling that is arguably shared with Liverpool fans and the Reds boss. The number 20 has been played in numerous positions, including out on the wing.


Nevertheless, on a huge positive Lallana’s versatility gives Rodgers less of a headache as to what side he ought to play on. Whether his preferred role will eventually be out wide, the all-round midfielder can penetrate from either wing with both feet.


Future


Liverpool fans can at least have modest confidence in the young stars that may well excel out wide in seasons to come. With anticipation, youngsters such as Jesús Joaquín Fernández Sáenz de la Torre (Suso to you and I) and Jordon Ibe will show the Anfield faithful precisely what they have to offer.


Before his ill-fated injury, Suso’s man of the match winning display from the bench against Middlesbrough put a welcomed smile on the fans faces. His trickery, desire and quick thinking helped transform a stuttering Liverpool in a standard midweek Carling Cup match.


Selling Suso at the tender age of 20 would be foolish. After already showing glimpses of what he can do this season, it is surely only a matter of game time before the Spaniard can perform at the top level regularly.


PRESTON, ENGLAND - Saturday, July 19, 2014: Liverpool's Jordan Ibe in action against Preston North End during a preseason friendly match at Deepdale Stadium. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)


As for Ibe, his impressive performances on loan at Derby are hope that he is certainly one for the future.


At just 18-years-old, the London born midfielder has it within himself to replicate the high flying rise of Sterling. Who knows, in years to come it may well be these two young stars running down the wing bullying defences in front.


Whether it is luck, great scouting, or great managerial expertises, let’s hope Rodgers breaks the duck and is successful in finding the next Barnes or Heighway.


After all, when enduring a despondent season, optimism is essential.



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Pemain sayap yang pernah dikaitkan dengan Liverpool sebelum ini Andriy Yarmolenko telah menjaringkan HATTRIK ketika membantu pasukan kebangsaan Ukraine mengalahkan Luxembourg 3-0 pada perlawanan pusingan kelayakan euro semalam.Nak beli jugak ke atau tak payah???



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Pemain sayap yang pernah dikaitkan dengan Liverpool sebelum ini Andriy Yarmolenko telah menjaringkan HATTRIK ketika membantu pasukan kebangsaan Ukraine mengalahkan Luxembourg 3-0 pada perlawanan pusingan kelayakan euro semalam.Nak beli jugak ke atau tak payah???



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"Gerrard , Saya akan pergi Chelsea"

Bye Stevie G!"

Agaknya macam tu la kot kata kata Torres kepada Stevie G



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"Gerrard , Saya akan pergi Chelsea"

Bye Stevie G!"

Agaknya macam tu la kot kata kata Torres kepada Stevie G



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Pertahanan kanan Benfica Maxi Pereira (30 thn) telah dikaitkan dengan Liverpool secara percuma hujung musim ini & kemungkinan utk menggantikan tempat Glen Johnson



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Masih ingat pemain ini ? Oussama Assaidi menjaringkan gol cantik pagi tadi sekaligus membantu Morocco menang 2-1 ke atas Zimbabwe.



Tapi sayeeeeng, Brendan tidak beri dia peluang untuk beraksi lebih kerap di Liverpool ...











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Masih ingat pemain ini ? Oussama Assaidi menjaringkan gol cantik pagi tadi sekaligus membantu Morocco menang 2-1 ke atas Zimbabwe.



Tapi sayeeeeng, Brendan tidak beri dia peluang untuk beraksi lebih kerap di Liverpool ...











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CSKA Moscow telah membuka rundingan kontrak baru dengan Seydou Doumbia dengan harapan menutup peluang pasukan seperti Liverpool Arsenal Chelsea dan Spurs yang dilaporkan sedia menebus klausa pelepasan penyerang berkenaan sebanyak 25juta



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Selepas media di England menyatakan Balotelli dan Sturridge boeh beraksi menantang Palace Andre Conte bengang dengan keputusan pasukan perubatan Italy yg menghantar Mario balik awal.



"Tekejut saya mendengar Balotelli dihantar balik ke England tanpa pengetahuan saya. Doktor pasukan Italy , Castellaci patut lebih berhati hati dalam mengmbil keputusan macam ini di masa hadapan. Saya rasa Mario tidak cedera teruk sekurang kurangnya dia ada di simpanan utk menentang Croatia" - Conte



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"Tekejut saya mendengar Balotelli dihantar balik ke England tanpa pengetahuan saya. Doktor pasukan Italy , Castellaci patut lebih berhati hati dalam mengmbil keputusan macam ini di masa hadapan. Saya rasa Mario tidak cedera teruk sekurang kurangnya dia ada di simpanan utk menentang Croatia" - Conte



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Tottenham Hotspurs sedia bersaing dengan Liverpool utk mendapatkan Andre Schurrle yg dianggarkan bernilai 25juta.Mourinho telah menyifatkan aksi kurang konsisten pemain sayap terbabit antara punca beliau akan dijual dan lebih memilih Willian sebagai pilihan utama dibahagian sayap pasukan sementara mohamed salah diberikan peranan sebagai tukang sapu dibilik persalinan pasukan



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Tottenham Hotspurs sedia bersaing dengan Liverpool utk mendapatkan Andre Schurrle yg dianggarkan bernilai 25juta.Mourinho telah menyifatkan aksi kurang konsisten pemain sayap terbabit antara punca beliau akan dijual dan lebih memilih Willian sebagai pilihan utama dibahagian sayap pasukan sementara mohamed salah diberikan peranan sebagai tukang sapu dibilik persalinan pasukan



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The Italian striker has claimed his decision to remain at Anfield was the right one after recent action in the team, but Ben Twelves argues otherwise with Borini’s future at the club still highly doubtful.


PRESTON, ENGLAND - Saturday, July 19, 2014: Liverpool's Fabio Borini in action against Preston North End's Keith Keane during a preseason friendly match at Deepdale Stadium. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)


Fabio Borini was the subject of a much mooted transfer over the summer after being told he could leave by Brendan Rodgers, with Sunderland and QPR both extremely forthcoming in their desire to prize the Italian striker away from Anfield.


After both clubs chasing his signature had offers accepted and held discussions with the Italy international, Borini rejected the potential moves in order to stay and fight for his place on Merseyside – a decision that surprised many.


The choice to remain and scrap for his future at the club as well as his place in the team was a commendable one by the ambitious 23-year-old, and after a recent flurry of action Borini says he feels his decision to stay has been justified. But is the Italian right in his assessment?


Yes He Is


The refusal to leave Anfield to a prolong his career at a top level club is an admirable move from Borini and with such an attitude it is only natural to wish him all the very best of luck, especially with a more lucrative deal likely to have awaited him elsewhere, to go with a more prominent role.


Fabio Borini v Yevhen Konoplyanka: Who would benefit Liverpool more next season?


He’s been rewarded for his persistence and work ethic with more action recently – starting at the Bernebau against Real Madrid last week, one of two full games he played out of the last four which also included substitute appearances – and he has produced some promising displays too.


The former Roma man has played his way above struggling Rickie Lambert in the pecking order as a result and is now the first port of call for any change in the Liverpool attack after Daniel Sturridge and Mario Balotelli.


Game time is what the Italian wants and that is what he’s currently receiving, and there could be the chance for more minutes and a more prominent role in the team over the upcoming fixtures, with Balotelli reportedly sent home from the Italian squad injured.


LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Tuesday, September 16, 2014: Liverpool's Mario Balotelli and Fabio Borini looks dejected as PFC Ludogorets Razgrad score a late equalising goal during the UEFA Champions League Group B match at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)


It could be the ideal time for Rodgers’ first signing to therefore prove that he can yet still become a more senior figure within the group, and show the manager why he made the right decision to rebuff a move elsewhere.


No He Isn’t


Despite elements of promise, he is set to find himself once again down the pecking order as Daniel Sturridge returns to fitness. Rodgers could revert to the diamond shape and reignite the partnership between the England striker and fellow-countryman Balotelli as it showed signs of developing in the Reds best performance against Tottenham back in August.


LONDON, ENGLAND - Sunday, August 31, 2014: Liverpool's captain Steven Gerrard celebrates scoring the second goal against Tottenham Hotspur from the penalty spot with team-mates Daniel Sturridge and Mario Balotelli during the Premier League match at White Hart Lane. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)


The frustrating way that the Liverpool boss has picked his team this season has seen the meritocracy previously spoken of disbanded – with the baffling continued inclusions of under-performing players.


It seems that performance levels – in this case, Balotelli who has struggled as a lone striker – are overlooked therefore compromising the amount of game time afforded and even confidence on the fringe players; Kolo Toure is the clearest victim of this after an excellent defensive display in Madrid.


Therefore, with the management style currently operating at Anfield, it shows that even if Borini does do well – as he did in the Spanish capital and more obviously against Swansea in the Capital One Cup win – he will drop back to the bench for following matches as he did both times away to Newcastle and against Chelsea last Saturday.


The teams’ poor run of performances and results right from the beginning of the season has opened up ample of opportunities for Rodgers to turn to those cast aside, but he hasn’t done so anywhere near enough – instead sticking with failing players and that says everything about the squads’ back-up options.


The reluctance to use squad players signals a real lack of faith in the players fighting for survival at Anfield and if Rodgers genuinely wanted to give the Italian a chance, he would have done by now with Sturridge injured and Balotelli struggling – it really was the perfect chance to do so.


Liverpool already have future plans for the striking position too, with Divock Origi set to arrive at Anfield at the end of season at the latest, and with the Belgium international’s much anticipated arrival, it seems Borini could be even more restricted and once again slip further down the pecking order – possibly making a speculated move to Inter Milan in January more appealing.


Conclusion


It would be fantastic to see Fabio go on to cement a place for himself at Liverpool like Jordan Henderson who went from much maligned to vice-captain; everyone loves an underdog story, but it seems extremely unlikely that the battling Italians’ situation will improve over the course of the season.


Borini’s decision to stay was certainly creditable, but looking at how it’s panned out and with the situation looking unlikely to improve, it really does look like he is fighting a losing battle this time and is wrong with his claims that his decision has been justified.



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The Italian striker has claimed his decision to remain at Anfield was the right one after recent action in the team, but Ben Twelves argues otherwise with Borini’s future at the club still highly doubtful.


PRESTON, ENGLAND - Saturday, July 19, 2014: Liverpool's Fabio Borini in action against Preston North End's Keith Keane during a preseason friendly match at Deepdale Stadium. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)


Fabio Borini was the subject of a much mooted transfer over the summer after being told he could leave by Brendan Rodgers, with Sunderland and QPR both extremely forthcoming in their desire to prize the Italian striker away from Anfield.


After both clubs chasing his signature had offers accepted and held discussions with the Italy international, Borini rejected the potential moves in order to stay and fight for his place on Merseyside – a decision that surprised many.


The choice to remain and scrap for his future at the club as well as his place in the team was a commendable one by the ambitious 23-year-old, and after a recent flurry of action Borini says he feels his decision to stay has been justified. But is the Italian right in his assessment?


Yes He Is


The refusal to leave Anfield to a prolong his career at a top level club is an admirable move from Borini and with such an attitude it is only natural to wish him all the very best of luck, especially with a more lucrative deal likely to have awaited him elsewhere, to go with a more prominent role.


Fabio Borini v Yevhen Konoplyanka: Who would benefit Liverpool more next season?


He’s been rewarded for his persistence and work ethic with more action recently – starting at the Bernebau against Real Madrid last week, one of two full games he played out of the last four which also included substitute appearances – and he has produced some promising displays too.


The former Roma man has played his way above struggling Rickie Lambert in the pecking order as a result and is now the first port of call for any change in the Liverpool attack after Daniel Sturridge and Mario Balotelli.


Game time is what the Italian wants and that is what he’s currently receiving, and there could be the chance for more minutes and a more prominent role in the team over the upcoming fixtures, with Balotelli reportedly sent home from the Italian squad injured.


LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Tuesday, September 16, 2014: Liverpool's Mario Balotelli and Fabio Borini looks dejected as PFC Ludogorets Razgrad score a late equalising goal during the UEFA Champions League Group B match at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)


It could be the ideal time for Rodgers’ first signing to therefore prove that he can yet still become a more senior figure within the group, and show the manager why he made the right decision to rebuff a move elsewhere.


No He Isn’t


Despite elements of promise, he is set to find himself once again down the pecking order as Daniel Sturridge returns to fitness. Rodgers could revert to the diamond shape and reignite the partnership between the England striker and fellow-countryman Balotelli as it showed signs of developing in the Reds best performance against Tottenham back in August.


LONDON, ENGLAND - Sunday, August 31, 2014: Liverpool's captain Steven Gerrard celebrates scoring the second goal against Tottenham Hotspur from the penalty spot with team-mates Daniel Sturridge and Mario Balotelli during the Premier League match at White Hart Lane. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)


The frustrating way that the Liverpool boss has picked his team this season has seen the meritocracy previously spoken of disbanded – with the baffling continued inclusions of under-performing players.


It seems that performance levels – in this case, Balotelli who has struggled as a lone striker – are overlooked therefore compromising the amount of game time afforded and even confidence on the fringe players; Kolo Toure is the clearest victim of this after an excellent defensive display in Madrid.


Therefore, with the management style currently operating at Anfield, it shows that even if Borini does do well – as he did in the Spanish capital and more obviously against Swansea in the Capital One Cup win – he will drop back to the bench for following matches as he did both times away to Newcastle and against Chelsea last Saturday.


The teams’ poor run of performances and results right from the beginning of the season has opened up ample of opportunities for Rodgers to turn to those cast aside, but he hasn’t done so anywhere near enough – instead sticking with failing players and that says everything about the squads’ back-up options.


The reluctance to use squad players signals a real lack of faith in the players fighting for survival at Anfield and if Rodgers genuinely wanted to give the Italian a chance, he would have done by now with Sturridge injured and Balotelli struggling – it really was the perfect chance to do so.


Liverpool already have future plans for the striking position too, with Divock Origi set to arrive at Anfield at the end of season at the latest, and with the Belgium international’s much anticipated arrival, it seems Borini could be even more restricted and once again slip further down the pecking order – possibly making a speculated move to Inter Milan in January more appealing.


Conclusion


It would be fantastic to see Fabio go on to cement a place for himself at Liverpool like Jordan Henderson who went from much maligned to vice-captain; everyone loves an underdog story, but it seems extremely unlikely that the battling Italians’ situation will improve over the course of the season.


Borini’s decision to stay was certainly creditable, but looking at how it’s panned out and with the situation looking unlikely to improve, it really does look like he is fighting a losing battle this time and is wrong with his claims that his decision has been justified.



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We take an in-depth look at Liverpool FC’s financial history within English football since the mid-eighties – with some interesting findings.


LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SUNDAY, APRIL 9th, 2006: The Paisley Gateway outside the Spion Kop at Liverpool Football Club's Anfield home. The gates are a tribute to the most successful manager in English football history, Bob Paisley OBE, who managed the Merseyside club from 1974-1983. (Pic by Dan Istitene/Propaganda)


I cannot stand the term transition period. As a Liverpool fan I’ve heard it a lot over the years – to the point where I don’t think the club has gone through two seasons in a row without being “in transition”. In my eyes transition is a good excuse for when things are going pear shaped. I will admit that at times being in transition is a valid reason for results not going well but too many times it is trotted out – to the extent where I now have an unreasonable view on it.


The term first began to vex me during the Gerard Houllier era, particularly the 2002-03 season where the club got rid of good players that had settled. Players such as Nick Barmby, Nicolas Anelka (on loan) and Jari Litmanen. And replaced them with the absolute dross; El Hadji Diouf, Bruno Cheyrou, Alou Diarra and Salif Diao.


2002-03 actually began very well with 9 wins and 3 draws in the first 12 games. But then things went south pretty quickly as we then went 11 games without a win. During that near 3-month period where we couldn’t buy a win, Houllier would trot out all sorts of rubbish about the new players needing time to settle.


MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - Saturday, April 5, 2003: Liverpool's manager Ge?rard Houllier walks out to face Manchester United during the Premiership match at Old Trafford. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)


Meanwhile the likes of Barmby, Litmanen and Anelka were all playing well at their new clubs. We were all told though that this was just a transition period and we’d be back. Any time we had a couple of defeats and then drew a game it was the turning of another corner.


Such was my vexation that when Arsenal came to Anfield on the 29th December 2002 I actually wasn’t bothered if we lost. Now, before you label me a disgrace and stop reading the rest of the blog. Let me explain:


I support Liverpool FC, not any individual (player or manager). If I see the removal of a manager as being for the greater good of the club and an awful result would hasten his exit, then I’m all for getting that awful result.


I was happy for Thierry Henry to tear us apart. He did tear us apart but Arsenal squandered chance after chance and we actually put in a brave performance, especially in the 2nd half and scored a late equaliser through Emile Heskey. Sure enough in the post-match interview Houllier said we’d turned a corner.


The transition period in 2002-03 was self-inflicted. It was the manager’s decision to get rid of good players and sign rubbish ones. So as far as I was concerned the transition from good team to not so good team was all on the manager.


There was one other occasion I was happy for Liverpool to lose – away to Blackburn on the 5th January 2011. It turned out to be our last game under Roy Hodgson. Had we won the game I doubt it would have been his last game as manager for us, so I admit I was glad when Gerrard put that penalty over the cross bar. To this day I’m convinced he missed it on purpose, and who could blame him?


Money Talks


There has been a lot of debate about this being yet another transition period for us and whether or not it is a valid excuse for our poor start to the season so much I won’t bore you with another one. Instead, I’d like to come from a different angle and talk about what I think was/is the real transition period. It’s about the money and so I’m going to bore you with some stats now.


Pre-Premier League Era


I have spent the last week pulling all sorts of figures together to help me understand where LFC sit in terms of financial power and how that has changed through time. I went back to the 1987-88 season as I thought it would be good to look at a period of at least five years before the Premier League era.


I was interested to see if we were as dominant off the pitch in terms of buying power than we were on the pitch. There is a saying that LFC doesn’t buys stars we make them. I wanted to see if that was true or not. People often refer to Ian Rush being signed and put in the reserves for a year but that wasn’t the case with all of our stars. Dalglish wasn’t signed to play in the reserves or sit on the bench. Neither was John Barnes.


In the period from 1987-88 to 1991-92 I could only find the net spends across all seasons from Liverpool, Manchester United, Arsenal and Spurs. I am sure that Everton would have spent a decent amount of money in this period but couldn’t find the information. Spurs had a negative net spend in that they made a profit from buying and selling (Alan Sugar being a bit stingy with the purse strings). So I didn’t bother including Spurs on the bar chart below.


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As you can see Liverpool were the big spenders in this period and by some margin. That’s £2.7m for LFC compared to £1.5m for United and £1.3m for Arsenal. We broke the British transfer record twice in this period. Spending £1.9m in 1987 for Peter Beardsley and then £2.9m in 1991 for Dean Saunders. We also broke the British transfer fee for a defender signing Mark Wright in 1991 for £2.5m.


Beardsley, Saunders and Wright may not have been world superstars but they were the ‘marquee’ signings of the era. They were considered amongst the best in their position in the country and we were able to buy them.


Mid Nineties


During the first few years in the Premier League era we were still able to flex our muscles in the transfer market. The following were all big money signings at the time: Paul Stewart £2.3m, Nigel Clough £2.75m, Neil Ruddock £2.5m, Phil Babb £3.6m, John Scales £3.5m, Stan Collymore £8.5m (another English record transfer fee), Jason McAteer £4.5m.


With these big money deals in mind I expanded the data to include signings from 1987-88 season to the 1995-96 season. The line graph below has the cumulative net spend season on season throughout this period for the top six spenders.


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See how we are nip and tuck with United from 1990 to 1993-94 then from 93-94 to 95-96 we had a bit of a spending spree although sadly this didn’t translate to success on the pitch. It’s a similar story for Newcastle. Massive spending from 94-95 to finish the period just above us.


Notice how even Everton spent a few quid (Don’t let them tell you they never spent money).


Blackburn, although spending big money (in net spend terms) spent the vast majority of it between 1991-92 and 1993-94. They didn’t spend enough throughout the period in the above graph to make it on the list. However if we were to look at the period between 1991-92 and 1993-94 they would have been top by a distance.


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Unlike Liverpool and Newcastle they made their spending count by winning a Premier League title. In 1992 they won promotion via the play-offs. In 1992-93 they finished 4th. In 1993-94 they finished 2nd and in 1994-95 they won the title. All went south though when Kenny went from manager to Director of Football in 1995-96 and then left the club at the end of that season.


Just to put Liverpool’s mid-90s spending into perspective I have the transfer price index (TPI) amounts of what we paid for players in this era. TPI converts football prices to ‘modern money’ with its own inflation index. I like to use TPI and not standard inflation because football transfers occur outside of the economic bubble. It exists within its own much bigger bubble.


Liverpool mid 1990s big money transfers

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As you can see wasting big money on mediocrity is not just a recent phenomenon for Liverpool.


For a full explanation of what TPI is click here, this is actually a chapter from a really good book called ‘Pay As You Play: The True Price of Success in the Premier League era’ which you can check out here.


Into New Millennium


Have a look at the graph below covering the period 1996-97 to 2002-03. Again, these are cumulative net spend figures across this period. From here on in our financial might begin to diminish slightly.


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Manchester United take over as the big spenders here and from a position of strength as well. They win five league titles, the Champions League and the FA Cup across the seven seasons.

Liverpool drop down to sixth not far behind the likes of Spurs, Newcastle, Chelsea and City, but sixth nonetheless.


You might have noticed that Arsenal does not appear on this graph. They actually ranked 10th in net spend over this period yet they won the league title and FA cup double twice. This is a magnificent achievement and why I think Arsene Wenger was the best manager in the world in those days.


Abramovich Era


Sadly for Wenger and Arsenal fans though, when Roman Abramovich came to town and bought Chelsea, the spending would be taken to a new level and as a result Arsenal, after the incredible invincible season of 2003-04 would not challenge for the title again.


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Just look at that Chelsea spending from 2003-04 to 2005-06, blowing everyone out of the water. During this period Man United were being effected by the Glazier leveraged buyout and their massive debt. Clubs such as Spurs, Aston Villa and ourselves outspending them.


You can see the sudden surge in Man City’s spending from 2007-08. It is quite incredible.


We are an ordinary fifth here despite spending big money on the likes of Torres, Mascherano, Johnson, Aquilani, Suarez and Carroll. Having to sell big to buy big makes a difference especially when you are selling key players you’d rather not sell. Liverpool selling Torres or Alonso for big money is a lot different than Chelsea selling Mata and David Luiz for example.


During this period Aston Villa finished in the top 5 or 6 in the league a few times. Martin O’Neil was hailed as a genius but those high league placings came at a price as the club have been desperately trying to balance the books ever since O’Neil bailed.


Spurs had to pay a pretty penny for their Champions League qualification, although Harry would have us believe it was all down to his managerial acumen.


Arsenal again didn’t make the list but after 2003-04 they haven’t got close to winning it.


The FSG Era


LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Wednesday, January 25, 2012: Liverpool's owner John W. Henry and wife Linda Pizzuti during the Football League Cup Semi-Final 2nd Leg against Manchester City at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)


I thought it would be good to look at the period starting from FSG’s first full season to the present. We are in fourth place here which is unsurprising given the financial mess we were in prior to the takeover. No sudden splurges in spend for us. Just a steady £30m – £40m net spend per season. Nice and steady like, but enough to win us a title? We came very close last season but seem to have gone backwards this.


Man United are back to splashing the cash again after Alex Ferguson’s retirement. Chelsea and City are up there of course and Arsenal are spending money again.


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Arsenal, Dortmund, Atletico Models


Arsenal won two doubles while not spending very much in terms of net spend but in an era before the really obscene spending and before their best players were being picked off by Premier League rivals. Since Roman Abramovich changed the landscape, Arsenal simply haven’t been able to compete.


Dortmund managed to win back to back Bundesliga titles in 2010-11 and 2011-12 where they got 75 points and 81 points respectively. At that time Bayern Munich were indifferent, finishing 3rd with 65 points in 2010-11 and 2nd with 73 points in 2011-12. Since then Bayern have really cranked up the spending – to the tune of €109 (net) while picking off Dortmund’s best players. In that time Dortmund had a net spend of €13m.


Bayern have won the Bundesliga the last 2 seasons with a points margin of 25 and 19 respectively and so far this season they are 4 points clear at the top while only goal difference separate Dortmund and the relegation zone.


Atletico won the title last season. A magnificent achievement especially as neither Barcelona or Real Madrid had poor seasons (they both got 87 points). Can they sustain it though? It will be difficult, especially having lost Courtois, Diego Costa and Filipe Luis. They are currently fourth in La Liga and four points off the top, so not doing too badly at all.


Last season we almost pulled off an Atletico but we haven’t backed it up with a solid start this time around. Where Atletico’s success was based on superb defending, losing three key players has not damaged them in the way our attacking style has been damaged by the loss of Suarez and Sturridge. Also, Atletico tend to do a better job in the transfer market than we do. They sell key players every summer, re-invest the funds and go again.


Unlike any other league in the world, the Premier League now has four cash rich clubs that can go out and spend big money on players. In Spain there are only two and in Germany and France there is just one. This makes it extremely difficult for a club that isn’t cash rich to compete for the Premier League title.


It is unlikely you’ll get all of Man City, Chelsea, United and Arsenal have bad seasons at the same time (although so far this season three out of four haven’t been great). So realistically for a club to have a sustained period of competing for and winning the title they will have to be able to compete for the top players in the transfer market.


The reality though is that Liverpool haven’t been a leading club in the transfer market since the mid-1990s and I think this reflects the true transition period. You could say that the late 90s or early 2000s saw the transition from big club to not-so-big-club. The wages paid by the bigger Premier League clubs suggests as much.


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In 2000-01 United, Chelsea and Liverpool all had an annual wage bill of around £50m with Arsenal paying just under £41m. In 2001-02 we are overtaken by Arsenal and then once the Abramovich effect takes hold in 2003-04 Chelsea jump clear of everyone.


Liverpool go ahead of Arsenal in 2008-09 and actually get close to United in 2009-10 But we now know that this was due to an RBS loan. As FSG takeover and get the finances under control our wages dip considerably in 2011-12 and we’re now 5th on the wage table.


Check out Man City’s sharp rise.


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These total revenue figures are up to 2012-13 where we are fifth. It will be interesting to see where we are once our recent commercial deals are included in the accounts.


To get back to where we want to be and stay there will require another transition in my opinion. That red line in the above graph will have to start pointing north as quickly as possible so we can pay top wages and transfer fees again (but without doing a Leeds United or an Anzhi Makhachkala of course).


Even then it will be important not to piss away substantial funds on the wrong players as we’ve done too often before.


Joseph Cousins



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KOPBLOG: Liverpool FC’s Financial History – The Real “Transition Period”

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We take an in-depth look at Liverpool FC’s financial history within English football since the mid-eighties – with some interesting findings.


LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SUNDAY, APRIL 9th, 2006: The Paisley Gateway outside the Spion Kop at Liverpool Football Club's Anfield home. The gates are a tribute to the most successful manager in English football history, Bob Paisley OBE, who managed the Merseyside club from 1974-1983. (Pic by Dan Istitene/Propaganda)


I cannot stand the term transition period. As a Liverpool fan I’ve heard it a lot over the years – to the point where I don’t think the club has gone through two seasons in a row without being “in transition”. In my eyes transition is a good excuse for when things are going pear shaped. I will admit that at times being in transition is a valid reason for results not going well but too many times it is trotted out – to the extent where I now have an unreasonable view on it.


The term first began to vex me during the Gerard Houllier era, particularly the 2002-03 season where the club got rid of good players that had settled. Players such as Nick Barmby, Nicolas Anelka (on loan) and Jari Litmanen. And replaced them with the absolute dross; El Hadji Diouf, Bruno Cheyrou, Alou Diarra and Salif Diao.


2002-03 actually began very well with 9 wins and 3 draws in the first 12 games. But then things went south pretty quickly as we then went 11 games without a win. During that near 3-month period where we couldn’t buy a win, Houllier would trot out all sorts of rubbish about the new players needing time to settle.


MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - Saturday, April 5, 2003: Liverpool's manager Ge?rard Houllier walks out to face Manchester United during the Premiership match at Old Trafford. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)


Meanwhile the likes of Barmby, Litmanen and Anelka were all playing well at their new clubs. We were all told though that this was just a transition period and we’d be back. Any time we had a couple of defeats and then drew a game it was the turning of another corner.


Such was my vexation that when Arsenal came to Anfield on the 29th December 2002 I actually wasn’t bothered if we lost. Now, before you label me a disgrace and stop reading the rest of the blog. Let me explain:


I support Liverpool FC, not any individual (player or manager). If I see the removal of a manager as being for the greater good of the club and an awful result would hasten his exit, then I’m all for getting that awful result.


I was happy for Thierry Henry to tear us apart. He did tear us apart but Arsenal squandered chance after chance and we actually put in a brave performance, especially in the 2nd half and scored a late equaliser through Emile Heskey. Sure enough in the post-match interview Houllier said we’d turned a corner.


The transition period in 2002-03 was self-inflicted. It was the manager’s decision to get rid of good players and sign rubbish ones. So as far as I was concerned the transition from good team to not so good team was all on the manager.


There was one other occasion I was happy for Liverpool to lose – away to Blackburn on the 5th January 2011. It turned out to be our last game under Roy Hodgson. Had we won the game I doubt it would have been his last game as manager for us, so I admit I was glad when Gerrard put that penalty over the cross bar. To this day I’m convinced he missed it on purpose, and who could blame him?


Money Talks


There has been a lot of debate about this being yet another transition period for us and whether or not it is a valid excuse for our poor start to the season so much I won’t bore you with another one. Instead, I’d like to come from a different angle and talk about what I think was/is the real transition period. It’s about the money and so I’m going to bore you with some stats now.


Pre-Premier League Era


I have spent the last week pulling all sorts of figures together to help me understand where LFC sit in terms of financial power and how that has changed through time. I went back to the 1987-88 season as I thought it would be good to look at a period of at least five years before the Premier League era.


I was interested to see if we were as dominant off the pitch in terms of buying power than we were on the pitch. There is a saying that LFC doesn’t buys stars we make them. I wanted to see if that was true or not. People often refer to Ian Rush being signed and put in the reserves for a year but that wasn’t the case with all of our stars. Dalglish wasn’t signed to play in the reserves or sit on the bench. Neither was John Barnes.


In the period from 1987-88 to 1991-92 I could only find the net spends across all seasons from Liverpool, Manchester United, Arsenal and Spurs. I am sure that Everton would have spent a decent amount of money in this period but couldn’t find the information. Spurs had a negative net spend in that they made a profit from buying and selling (Alan Sugar being a bit stingy with the purse strings). So I didn’t bother including Spurs on the bar chart below.


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As you can see Liverpool were the big spenders in this period and by some margin. That’s £2.7m for LFC compared to £1.5m for United and £1.3m for Arsenal. We broke the British transfer record twice in this period. Spending £1.9m in 1987 for Peter Beardsley and then £2.9m in 1991 for Dean Saunders. We also broke the British transfer fee for a defender signing Mark Wright in 1991 for £2.5m.


Beardsley, Saunders and Wright may not have been world superstars but they were the ‘marquee’ signings of the era. They were considered amongst the best in their position in the country and we were able to buy them.


Mid Nineties


During the first few years in the Premier League era we were still able to flex our muscles in the transfer market. The following were all big money signings at the time: Paul Stewart £2.3m, Nigel Clough £2.75m, Neil Ruddock £2.5m, Phil Babb £3.6m, John Scales £3.5m, Stan Collymore £8.5m (another English record transfer fee), Jason McAteer £4.5m.


With these big money deals in mind I expanded the data to include signings from 1987-88 season to the 1995-96 season. The line graph below has the cumulative net spend season on season throughout this period for the top six spenders.


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See how we are nip and tuck with United from 1990 to 1993-94 then from 93-94 to 95-96 we had a bit of a spending spree although sadly this didn’t translate to success on the pitch. It’s a similar story for Newcastle. Massive spending from 94-95 to finish the period just above us.


Notice how even Everton spent a few quid (Don’t let them tell you they never spent money).


Blackburn, although spending big money (in net spend terms) spent the vast majority of it between 1991-92 and 1993-94. They didn’t spend enough throughout the period in the above graph to make it on the list. However if we were to look at the period between 1991-92 and 1993-94 they would have been top by a distance.


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Unlike Liverpool and Newcastle they made their spending count by winning a Premier League title. In 1992 they won promotion via the play-offs. In 1992-93 they finished 4th. In 1993-94 they finished 2nd and in 1994-95 they won the title. All went south though when Kenny went from manager to Director of Football in 1995-96 and then left the club at the end of that season.


Just to put Liverpool’s mid-90s spending into perspective I have the transfer price index (TPI) amounts of what we paid for players in this era. TPI converts football prices to ‘modern money’ with its own inflation index. I like to use TPI and not standard inflation because football transfers occur outside of the economic bubble. It exists within its own much bigger bubble.


Liverpool mid 1990s big money transfers

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As you can see wasting big money on mediocrity is not just a recent phenomenon for Liverpool.


For a full explanation of what TPI is click here, this is actually a chapter from a really good book called ‘Pay As You Play: The True Price of Success in the Premier League era’ which you can check out here.


Into New Millennium


Have a look at the graph below covering the period 1996-97 to 2002-03. Again, these are cumulative net spend figures across this period. From here on in our financial might begin to diminish slightly.


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Manchester United take over as the big spenders here and from a position of strength as well. They win five league titles, the Champions League and the FA Cup across the seven seasons.

Liverpool drop down to sixth not far behind the likes of Spurs, Newcastle, Chelsea and City, but sixth nonetheless.


You might have noticed that Arsenal does not appear on this graph. They actually ranked 10th in net spend over this period yet they won the league title and FA cup double twice. This is a magnificent achievement and why I think Arsene Wenger was the best manager in the world in those days.


Abramovich Era


Sadly for Wenger and Arsenal fans though, when Roman Abramovich came to town and bought Chelsea, the spending would be taken to a new level and as a result Arsenal, after the incredible invincible season of 2003-04 would not challenge for the title again.


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Just look at that Chelsea spending from 2003-04 to 2005-06, blowing everyone out of the water. During this period Man United were being effected by the Glazier leveraged buyout and their massive debt. Clubs such as Spurs, Aston Villa and ourselves outspending them.


You can see the sudden surge in Man City’s spending from 2007-08. It is quite incredible.


We are an ordinary fifth here despite spending big money on the likes of Torres, Mascherano, Johnson, Aquilani, Suarez and Carroll. Having to sell big to buy big makes a difference especially when you are selling key players you’d rather not sell. Liverpool selling Torres or Alonso for big money is a lot different than Chelsea selling Mata and David Luiz for example.


During this period Aston Villa finished in the top 5 or 6 in the league a few times. Martin O’Neil was hailed as a genius but those high league placings came at a price as the club have been desperately trying to balance the books ever since O’Neil bailed.


Spurs had to pay a pretty penny for their Champions League qualification, although Harry would have us believe it was all down to his managerial acumen.


Arsenal again didn’t make the list but after 2003-04 they haven’t got close to winning it.


The FSG Era


LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Wednesday, January 25, 2012: Liverpool's owner John W. Henry and wife Linda Pizzuti during the Football League Cup Semi-Final 2nd Leg against Manchester City at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)


I thought it would be good to look at the period starting from FSG’s first full season to the present. We are in fourth place here which is unsurprising given the financial mess we were in prior to the takeover. No sudden splurges in spend for us. Just a steady £30m – £40m net spend per season. Nice and steady like, but enough to win us a title? We came very close last season but seem to have gone backwards this.


Man United are back to splashing the cash again after Alex Ferguson’s retirement. Chelsea and City are up there of course and Arsenal are spending money again.


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Arsenal, Dortmund, Atletico Models


Arsenal won two doubles while not spending very much in terms of net spend but in an era before the really obscene spending and before their best players were being picked off by Premier League rivals. Since Roman Abramovich changed the landscape, Arsenal simply haven’t been able to compete.


Dortmund managed to win back to back Bundesliga titles in 2010-11 and 2011-12 where they got 75 points and 81 points respectively. At that time Bayern Munich were indifferent, finishing 3rd with 65 points in 2010-11 and 2nd with 73 points in 2011-12. Since then Bayern have really cranked up the spending – to the tune of €109 (net) while picking off Dortmund’s best players. In that time Dortmund had a net spend of €13m.


Bayern have won the Bundesliga the last 2 seasons with a points margin of 25 and 19 respectively and so far this season they are 4 points clear at the top while only goal difference separate Dortmund and the relegation zone.


Atletico won the title last season. A magnificent achievement especially as neither Barcelona or Real Madrid had poor seasons (they both got 87 points). Can they sustain it though? It will be difficult, especially having lost Courtois, Diego Costa and Filipe Luis. They are currently fourth in La Liga and four points off the top, so not doing too badly at all.


Last season we almost pulled off an Atletico but we haven’t backed it up with a solid start this time around. Where Atletico’s success was based on superb defending, losing three key players has not damaged them in the way our attacking style has been damaged by the loss of Suarez and Sturridge. Also, Atletico tend to do a better job in the transfer market than we do. They sell key players every summer, re-invest the funds and go again.


Unlike any other league in the world, the Premier League now has four cash rich clubs that can go out and spend big money on players. In Spain there are only two and in Germany and France there is just one. This makes it extremely difficult for a club that isn’t cash rich to compete for the Premier League title.


It is unlikely you’ll get all of Man City, Chelsea, United and Arsenal have bad seasons at the same time (although so far this season three out of four haven’t been great). So realistically for a club to have a sustained period of competing for and winning the title they will have to be able to compete for the top players in the transfer market.


The reality though is that Liverpool haven’t been a leading club in the transfer market since the mid-1990s and I think this reflects the true transition period. You could say that the late 90s or early 2000s saw the transition from big club to not-so-big-club. The wages paid by the bigger Premier League clubs suggests as much.


Screen Shot 2014-11-16 at 16.35.40


In 2000-01 United, Chelsea and Liverpool all had an annual wage bill of around £50m with Arsenal paying just under £41m. In 2001-02 we are overtaken by Arsenal and then once the Abramovich effect takes hold in 2003-04 Chelsea jump clear of everyone.


Liverpool go ahead of Arsenal in 2008-09 and actually get close to United in 2009-10 But we now know that this was due to an RBS loan. As FSG takeover and get the finances under control our wages dip considerably in 2011-12 and we’re now 5th on the wage table.


Check out Man City’s sharp rise.


Screen Shot 2014-11-16 at 16.35.43


These total revenue figures are up to 2012-13 where we are fifth. It will be interesting to see where we are once our recent commercial deals are included in the accounts.


To get back to where we want to be and stay there will require another transition in my opinion. That red line in the above graph will have to start pointing north as quickly as possible so we can pay top wages and transfer fees again (but without doing a Leeds United or an Anzhi Makhachkala of course).


Even then it will be important not to piss away substantial funds on the wrong players as we’ve done too often before.


Joseph Cousins



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