Chelsea take on Bayern Munich tomorrow in the 2012 Champions League final. Bayern Munich are the first finalist in the Champions League era to enjoy home advantage in the final, and will be aiming for their fifth European Cup win. For Chelsea, it is a second final appearance and they’ll be looking to become the… Continue reading >
I wasn’t surprised to see King Kenny shown the Anfield exit yesterday. However, nor would I have been surprised if Fenway Sports Group, Liverpool’s Boston-based owners, had opted to stand by the man whom they themselves appointed only a year ago. There were strong arguments supporting each course of action and whatever decision Liverpool’s American… Continue reading >
Whether or not luck was against Liverpool in their defeat to Sunderland, as Kenny Dalglish has suggested due to the comical goal which decided the game, the Reds are in a poor position in the league due to problems which have existed from day one of the season – and which have simply not been… Continue reading >
On Sunday 26th February, Liverpool make their first trip to Wembley in almost 16 years. In that time, 90 other English league or non-league clubs have played at the country’s national stadium including 60 different clubs since the newly constructed stadium was re-opened in 2007. It is a mark of how long has passed since… Continue reading >
It may be advantage Liverpool after their first leg win last night, but the tie is far from over. Liverpool though, showed yet again that they can compete with the best and, without making the same kind of mistakes that were evident when the sides met in the league a week ago, were rewarded for… Continue reading >
Ian Ayre took a lot of criticism earlier in the week for suggestions that clubs should be free to negotiate their own foreign TV deal, a move which would help clubs with a larger overseas fanbase maximise their earnings from TV rights. Most of the criticism has been in the form of comments accusing him… Continue reading >
What better way to kick start a new blog than with a post about the influence of Kenny Dalglish on Liverpool FC since taking over as manager in January. As a Liverpool fan, the season was practically a write-off at the time of his arrival, with seemingly the only realistic goal being to achieve a… Continue reading >