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Rafa has to hope 20m new boy Aquilani will shine as Italian nears debut
football.co.uk Oct 05 2009 23:07
Alberto Aquilani is ready to ride to Rafa Benitez`s rescue by completing a timely recovery from his latest injury and declaring himself fit for Liverpool`s next game...
George Gillett blames Rafael BenÃtez for Liverpool's poor start
guardian.co.uk Oct 05 2009 20:58
• Gillet points to £128m investment in last 18 months• American questions BenÃtez`s scouting and recruitmentLiverpool`s co-owner George Gillett has defended his and Tom Hicks`s reign at Liverpool and pointed the finger at the manager, Rafael BenÃtez, after a disappointing start to the season.Liverpool`s defeat at Chelsea on Sunday was their third in the Premier League this season and followed a 2-0 reverse at Fiorentina in the Champions League. Gillett pointed to the investment he and Hicks have made when saying the owners were not responsible for any shortcomings."We have invested more money than our competitors, in keeping with the history of the club," he is quoted as telling a representative of the fans` group Spirit of Shankly last week. "In the last 18 months, w
Ian Rush: Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti’s words are lacking in experience
liverpoolecho.co.uk Oct 05 2009 20:00
I WAS more than a bit surprised to hear Carlo Ancelotti saying the League title is now Chelsea’s to lose.
More surprises in store as stagnating Big Four fall back into the pack | Kevin McCarra
guardian.co.uk Oct 05 2009 19:10
A levelling down of the Premier League`s dominant clubs does not mean they are spent forces in Europe, but it does make for a season of surprising resultsManchester United were not at their best on Saturday, but their manager was in peak form. His flair in conjuring up a diversionary manoeuvre is unsurpassed. Only Sir Alex Ferguson could have devised a new way of deploring the referee. Alan Wiley, who had conducted himself fairly well in the 2-2 draw with Sunderland, was angered and amazed to hear his stamina derided.This, of course, was artfully displaced rage and Ferguson`s true anger would have been trained on the players in the privacy of the dressing room. Few would have quibbled if the visitors had won instead of thwarting themselves with Anton Ferdinand`s own goal in stoppage time.
LFC Weekly October 06: Steven Gerrard's pride at 500 appearances for Liverpool FC
liverpoolecho.co.uk Oct 05 2009 19:07
STEVEN GERRARD has spoken of his pride at closing in on 500 appearances for Liverpool – but insists it’s medals, not milestones, he’s looking to collect.
Ian Rush: Martin Skrtel is looking back to his best for Liverpool FC
liverpoolecho.co.uk Oct 05 2009 19:00
MARTIN SKRTEL will have been as disappointed as anyone to have lost at Chelsea.
South American headache for Liverpool FC Rafa Benitez
liverpoolecho.co.uk Oct 05 2009 19:00
LIVERPOOL boss Rafa Benitez has seen his preparations for a potentially vital week to their season disrupted already – with three key players called up for long-haul international duty.
Aquilani boost for reds
liverpoolecho.co.uk Oct 05 2009 19:00
ALBERTO AQUILANI could finally get his Liverpool career up and running within a fortnight after Rafa Benitez today issued a positive fitness bulletin.
Rafa has to hope £20m new boy Aquilani will shine as Italian nears debut
dailymail.co.uk Oct 05 2009 18:07
Italy midfielder Alberto Aquilani is ready to ride to Rafa Benitez`s rescue by completing a timely recovery from his latest injury and declaring himself fit for Liverpool`s next game at Sunderland.
Chelsea are the team to beat - Drogba issues title warning to rivals
football.co.uk Oct 05 2009 18:00
Didier Drogba insists Chelsea can win the Premier League as they have learned from the mistakes they made last year...
Chelsea have to keep beating the big teams to stay top, says Didier Drogba
guardian.co.uk Oct 05 2009 17:30
• Drogba believes Chelsea have learned lessons from last year• Striker says team have a new attitude after Wigan defeatDidier Drogba has admitted Chelsea`s players have learned their lessons from their stuttering displays last season against the rest of the top four and have targeted victories in their duels with Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal as key to the success of their title challenge.Chelsea won only one of their six games against their biggest rivals last term, beating Arsenal 4-1 in the latter weeks of the campaign when the title already felt out of reach, but at Stamford Bridge on Sunday they laid down a marker for this season with a 2-0 victory over Liverpool in which Drogba created the goals for Nicolas Anelka and Florent Malouda.The Londoners enter the internation
Premier League Table 2009/10 (updated 5/10)
thisisanfield.com Oct 05 2009 17:00
Last updated Monday, 5th October 2009 at 10pm.
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George Gillett: blame Rafael BenÃtez for Liverpool's failings
telegraph.co.uk Oct 05 2009 16:29
Liverpool coowner claims manager is at fault for club`s failings and says Spaniard has been helped with adequate finance.
Carlo Ancelotti reveals his not-so-secret plan to beat Liverpool: Stop Steven Gerrard
guardian.co.uk Oct 05 2009 16:12
The Chelsea manager put the squeeze on the captain to dent Liverpool`s league hopesCarlo Ancelotti was refreshingly open on the detail that corrected Chelsea`s league campaign at the first time of asking on Sunday. The pearl from a double Champions League winning coach paid £3m a year to replicate that success at Stamford Bridge? Stop Steven Gerrard; stop Liverpool.Many adopt this obvious tactic but few succeed, and they are usually the managers blessed with the calibre of players at Ancelotti`s disposal. Most end up ruing the realisation that Liverpool are not a one- or two-man team, but that will not console Rafael BenÃtez, having witnessed his captain cast adrift once again this season and his team in danger of following suit in the Premier League. This will be a long, dispiriting int
Rafa BenÃtez must keep Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher on his side at Liverpool
telegraph.co.uk Oct 05 2009 16:07
Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher have spoken to Rafa BenÃtez about his comments after Aston Villa defeat.
Player Ratings (vs Chelsea)
vitalfootball.co.uk Oct 05 2009 16:07
Player Ratings (vs Chelsea)Vitalfootball: Liverpool: 05/10/2009 20:07:00As a new feature on Vital Liverpool, as well as the match report, we will be also now be giving player ratings. We start with the visit to Stamford Bridge, which ultimately ended in defeat.
Carragher eyes Reds revival
football.co.uk Oct 05 2009 15:56
Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher is confident the Reds will be ready for a vital week that could turn their season around...
Reds pair in England squad
thisisanfield.com Oct 05 2009 15:51
Liverpool’s Steven Gerrard and Glen Johnson have been named in Fabio Capello’s England squad for the forthcoming World Cup Qualifiers against Ukraine and Belarus.
England have already qualified for the finals to be held in South Africa next summer, but have these two remaining games left to play on Saturday 10th and Wednesday 14th October.
Liverpool are [...]
Agger “nearly quit footballâ€
thisisanfield.com Oct 05 2009 15:40
Liverpool defender Daniel Agger has revealed that he considered ending his football career due to the sheer pain of his recent back injury.
The Danish centre-back, who hasn’t played a game this season, has now recovered from back surgery and could return action for the Reds when the Premier League resumes on October 17th.
But Agger says [...]
Carragher confident of Reds revival
football.co.uk Oct 05 2009 14:12
Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher is confident the Reds will be ready for a vital week that could turn their season around...
Liverpools Rafa Ben?z will find attack is his best form of defence
football.co.uk Oct 05 2009 14:05
`He was not fit enough for a game of that standard,` Sir Alex Ferguson said of Alan Wiley, the referee during his side`s 2-2 draw with Sunderland...
Liverpools Rafa Benetez will find attack is his best form of defence
football.co.uk Oct 05 2009 14:05
“He was not fit enough for a game of that standard,” Sir Alex Ferguson said of Alan Wiley, the referee during his side’s 2-2 draw with Sunderland...
VIDEO Highlights: Chelsea 2 Liverpool 0
vitalfootball.co.uk Oct 05 2009 12:50
VIDEO Highlights: Chelsea 2 Liverpool 0Vitalfootball: Liverpool: 05/10/2009 16:50:00VIDEO Highlights: Chelsea 2-0 Liverpool.
Football Weekly podcast: Liverpool in trouble as Chelsea fly high in the Premier League
guardian.co.uk Oct 05 2009 12:11
James Richardson is joined in the pod by James Dart, John Ashdown, and Paul Doyle to look at the big issues thrown up by the weekend`s results.We start at Stamford Bridge, where there was nothing Hilário-us about Chelsea`s performance as they beat Liverpool 2-0. Are Carlo Ancelotti`s Blues back to their ruthless, efficient best? How many more defeats can Liverpool afford this season? And if Alberto Aquilani is the answer - what question is Rafael BenÃtez asking?From there, we move further down the Big Four, where Arsenal scored six for the second time this season. Can they perform that well against a genuine title rival?Outside the Premier League, it`s now 11 games without a win for Roy Keane at Ipswich. Meanwhile, we ask you to please have a heart for poor old Darlington, who`ve named S
Skrtel frustrated over penalty appeal
thisisanfield.com Oct 05 2009 12:10
Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel says he feels frustrated at not being awarded a penalty during the second half of the Reds’ 2-0 defeat to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.
Skrtel was held back by Blues striker Didier Drogba when challenging for a header from a Steven Gerrard corner.
The Slovakian international believes referee Martin Atkinson made [...]
Top Drogs- Chelsea aces are too strong for Benitezs weary Liverpool
football.co.uk Oct 05 2009 12:04
Bullish Carlo Ancelotti last night hailed the power of his Chelsea side after they muscled past Liverpool to march two points clear at the top of the Barclays Premier League...
Didier Drogba confident that Chelsea's victory over Liverpool shows hallmarks of champions
guardian.co.uk Oct 05 2009 10:53
• Striker says Blues have learned lessons of last season• Chelsea`s attitude `improved` after losing to WiganDidier Drogba believes Chelsea`s victory over Liverpool yesterday emphasises how much they have improved since last season and feels that the club are now genuine contenders to win the Premier League for the first time since the 2005‑06 season.The 2-0 win at Stamford Bridge moved Carlo Ancelotti`s team two points clear of Manchester United at the top of the table and gave them a six-point lead over Rafael BenÃtez`s side.Last season Chelsea struggled against the other Champions League teams, picking up only four points from a possible 18 in six games against Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal. Drogba, however, believes Chelsea now have the strength they lacked last seaso
Thomas Vermaelen: Arsenal have sent a 'big message' to Premier League rivals but must improve in defence
dailymail.co.uk Oct 05 2009 10:43
Thomas Vermaelen believes Arsenal`s 6-2 thrashing of Blackburn sent out a `big message` to the rest of the Barclays Premier League - but maintains there is still plenty of room for improvement. The Gunners are now the leading scorers in the division.
What chance has Rafa got with parasites like these...
footballfancast.com Oct 05 2009 10:28
Football FanCast guest columnist Paul Mathews reflects on yet another overzealous reaction to a Liverpool defeat.
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THE LIST: The worst strikers to have played in the Premier League, Nos 50-41
dailymail.co.uk Oct 05 2009 10:05
Since the start of the Premier League, for every magic marksman, there has been players who couldn`t hit water if they fell out of a boat. Stand up and take a bow our 50 shot-shy strikers.
Liverpool's Rafa BenÃtez will find attack is his best form of defence
telegraph.co.uk Oct 05 2009 09:05
If Rafa BenÃtez wishes to avert media pressure he needs to find a distraction says Rory Smith.
Second half pleased Hodgson
clubcall.com Oct 05 2009 08:49
Boss Roy Hodgson felt 10-man Fulham were worth the win against West Ham after the Hammers snatched a late point.
Second half pleased Hodgson
clubcall.com Oct 05 2009 08:49
Boss Roy Hodgson felt 10-man Fulham were worth the win against West Ham after the Hammers snatched a late point.
Hodgson unhappy with dismissal
clubcall.com Oct 05 2009 08:49
Fulham boss Roy Hodgson has slammed the dismissal of Kagisho Dikgacoi for violent conduct in the 2-2 draw against West Ham.
Hodgson unhappy with dismissal
clubcall.com Oct 05 2009 08:49
Fulham boss Roy Hodgson has slammed the dismissal of Kagisho Dikgacoi for violent conduct in the 2-2 draw against West Ham.
Fans react to Chelsea defeat
thisisanfield.com Oct 05 2009 08:45
After Liverpool’s third league defeat of the season away at Chelsea yesterday, here’s a selection of what some fired up fans are saying about the game and where it’s going wrong for Rafa Benitez’s men.
You can join in the debate, discussions and banter in the forums by clicking here.
Grk Stav: “Gerrard was not at his [...]
Ex-Red Hamann wants to play on
thisisanfield.com Oct 05 2009 08:30
Former Liverpool midfielder Didi Hamann says he is desperate to get back into football after finding himself still without a club, three months after being released by Manchester City.
The European Cup 2005 winner told German newspaper Mittelbayerische Zeitung that he believes he still has a couple more years left in his playing career before he [...]
Carragher looks to big game return
thisisanfield.com Oct 05 2009 08:25
Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher says he is disappointed to have lost to Chelsea on the game before an international break, but the Reds must now look forward to a difficult first week back after the World Cup Qualifiers.
The Reds went down 2-0 to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge yesterday afternoon to sustain their third league defeat [...]
Chelsea vs Liverpool
vitalfootball.co.uk Oct 05 2009 08:15
Chelsea vs LiverpoolVitalfootball: Liverpool: 05/10/2009 12:15:00French hit men send Liverpool floating down the Mersey.The enigmatic Didier Drogba - who mixed theatrics with threat in an encounter that was competitive rather than compelling - won the battl
Rafa: Reds still in title race
football.co.uk Oct 05 2009 08:11
Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez has refused to rule his side out of the Premier League title race, following a 2-0 defeat by Chelsea at Stamford Bridge...
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dailymail.co.uk Oct 05 2009 07:35
Sportsmail is ready to deliver you a first in broadcasting - you can watch England`s upcoming clash against Ukraine LIVE on our website.
Football Confidential: Everton FC give a positive display while Liverpool make improvements
liverpoolecho.co.uk Oct 05 2009 07:33
The Liverpool Echo sports team discuss Everton`s draw with Stoke and Liverpool`s defeat to Chelsea.
Carra ready for 'massive week'
clubcall.com Oct 05 2009 06:42
Jamie Carragher is already relishing a `massive week` when Liverpool face Sunderland, Man Utd and Lyon after the international break.
Title dream not over - Rafa
clubcall.com Oct 05 2009 06:42
Rafa Benitez says the top sides will lose more games and refused to rule Liverpool out of the title race after the 2-0 loss at Chelsea.
Former Ireland boss Staunton lands Darlington job until end of the season
dailymail.co.uk Oct 05 2009 06:12
Darlington have appointed Steve Staunton as their new manager. The club have also installed experienced former England international Kevin Richardson as his assistant.
Jamie Carragher demands Liverpool improve as he admits Reds must do better to compete with Chelsea and title rivals
dailymail.co.uk Oct 05 2009 06:00
Jamie Carragher has reacted to Liverpool`s defeat to Chelsea by conceding that his side are behind their Premier League title rivals and demanding he and his team-mates improve quickly in order to close the gap.
Jamie Carragher promises the team will be ready- Liverpool FC latest
football.co.uk Oct 05 2009 06:00
JAMIE CARRAGHER today promised Liverpool will be ready for the `massive week` that could transform their season...
Chelsea 2 Liverpool FC 0- Still time for a Reds title charge
football.co.uk Oct 05 2009 05:50
HE asked his players to give him a headache, to provide him with a set of problems with which he would have to juggle for the remainder of the campaign...
Rafael Benitez must make improvements- Liverpool FC latest
football.co.uk Oct 05 2009 05:50
HE asked his players to give him a headache, to provide him with a set of problems with which he would have to juggle for the remainder of the campaign...
Rafael Benitez insists Liverpool can still mount a title challenge
football.co.uk Oct 05 2009 05:40
RAFA BENITEZ insists his side can still mount a title challenge despite losing their third game of the season 2-0 at Chelsea...
Chelsea are the team to beat - Didier Drogba issues title warning to Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United
dailymail.co.uk Oct 05 2009 05:22
Didier Drogba insists Chelsea can win the Premier League as they have learned from the mistakes they made last year. The Blues stormed two points clear at the top of the table with a 2-0 win over Liverpool.
Liverpool manager Rafael BenÃtez refuses to write off title hopes despite Chelsea defeat
telegraph.co.uk Oct 05 2009 04:41
Liverpool manager insists there is no need to panic after his side lost their third game of the season against Chelsea.
What the back pages say on Monday, October 5: Carlo Ancelotti hails Chelsea's power as Manchester United boss Sir Alex waits on FA over ref rant
dailymail.co.uk Oct 05 2009 04:25
Bullish Carlo Ancelotti last night hailed the power of his Chelsea side after they muscled past Liverpool to march two points clear at the top of the Barclays Premier League.
Rafa: Reds still in title race
4thegame.com Oct 05 2009 04:11
Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez has refused to rule his side out of the Premier League title race, following a 2-0 defeat by Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
Football transfer rumours: David Platt to Notts County?
guardian.co.uk Oct 05 2009 04:06
Today`s fluff still isn`t sold on parsnipsGrey skies, bleary eyes, that strange hollow feeling in your gut and rumours so few and far between they make planets seem, well, many and close together. Yes, it must be Monday morning and all the spirit-crushing, soul-sapping misery it brings. Just as well, then, that we have Notts County to cheer us up.According to the Mirror "ambitious" Notts are ready to ditch Ian McParland and replace him with ... wait for it ... David "We`re entering the realms of stupidity" Platt. Clearly unfazed by his disastrous spells at Nottingham Forest and Sampdoria, Sven-Goran Eriksson believes the former England midfielder is just the man to plot the Magpies` scorching ascent through the leagues. Probably.In other Notts-related news, Aston Villa,
Scousers all over the world!
thisisanfield.com Oct 05 2009 04:01
Liverpool Football Club is a big football family that is spread all over the world – and it’s only growing.
To celebrate that fact, This Is Anfield is now available in 14 different languages, from Spanish to Chinese, Arabic to French.
As of today fans can read versions of the site in the following languages:
English
Spanish
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What the back pages say on Monday, October 5: Carlo Ancelotti hails Chelsea'a power as Manchester United boss Sir Alex waits on FA over ref rant
dailymail.co.uk Oct 05 2009 03:50
Bullish Carlo Ancelotti last night hailed the power of his Chelsea side after they muscled past Liverpool to march two points clear at the top of the Barclays Premier League.
Jamie Carragher promises the team will be ready: Liverpool FC latest
liverpoolecho.co.uk Oct 05 2009 02:00
JAMIE CARRAGHER today promised Liverpool will be ready for the ‘massive week’ that could transform their season.
Rafael Benitez must make improvements: Liverpool FC latest
liverpoolecho.co.uk Oct 05 2009 01:50
HE asked his players to give him a headache, to provide him with a set of problems with which he would have to juggle for the remainder of the campaign.
Chelsea 2, Liverpool FC 0: Still time for a Reds title charge
liverpoolecho.co.uk Oct 05 2009 01:50
HE asked his players to give him a headache, to provide him with a set of problems with which he would have to juggle for the remainder of the campaign.
Rafael Benitez insists Liverpool can still mount a title challenge
liverpoolecho.co.uk Oct 05 2009 01:40
RAFA BENITEZ insists his side can still mount a title challenge despite losing their third game of the season 2-0 at Chelsea.