That was an extremely satisfying ending to a match that didn't deserve a winner, but I'll take the three points anytime. Torres is the sort of player you just leave on the field for the entire match. He could be having a stinker, though today wasn't one of them, and still just need a small window of opportunity to separate the two teams. In the ( Read more... )

The Queen has been an Arsenal fan for over 50 years. Prince Charles supports Burnley, while Prince William supports another claret and blue club, but of a Brummie persuasion in the form of Aston Villa, as might interest drunkendeadcat. And Harry has taken his nan's lead and also supports The Gooners. So much for The Royles being out of touch and football being a ( Read more... )

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Fuck.Fuck.Fuck. This is the first time since April 1987 that we have lost four games in a row in all competitions. Our season has gone from bad to worse. Four defeats in nine league games and an European exit imminent. To make matters worse, Gerrard limped off midway through the first-half. Both him and Torres are unlikely to feature against ( Read more... )

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For the sixth season in a row, Liverpool begin their first match away from home. Interestingly we play Tottenham Hotspur, the same team we played on the last day of each of the last two seasons. The key clashes against the other Big Four occur on 3 October (Chelsea, Away), 24 October (MUFC, Home), 12 December (Arsenal, Home), 9 February (Arsenal, ( Read more... )