Liverpool v Fulham Match Preview

Liverpool will face Fulham tomorrow night at Anfield still fresh from their 3-0 win over Wolves last Sunday.

The Reds’ long awaited win and the return of captain Steven Gerrard will boost the team against Mark Hughes’ side.

Fulham have also won their last league game against Stoke, but they not been able to secure a win at Anfield in their last 29 meetings there.

Manager Mark Hughes will be without defenders Matthew Briggs and Philippe Senderos due to injury, as well as Bobby Zamora out with a broken leg. Dickson Etuhu and Aaron Hughes will be assessed prior to the game after picking up injuries against Stoke last Saturday.

Goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer is still on international duty for Australia, putting David Stockdale in goal.

Liverpool are only without defender and co-captain Jamie Carragher, due to a shoulder injury.

A win for Fulham will put them at the same amount of points on the Premier League table at 29 while a win for Liverpool will see them take a major jump in the table to 7th.

Kick-off is at 8pm and will be broadcasted live on BBC Radio 5 Live.

Wolves v Liverpool Match Report

Kenny Dalglish saw his side win for the first time since taking over the manager position against Wolverhampton.

Liverpool secured a 3-0 win against the Wolves yesterday afternoon away at the Molineux Stadium. IT was even done without their captain Steven Gerrard who served the last of this three-match ban.

Fernando Torres opened the scoring 36 minutes in, when midfielder Raul Meireles’ unselfishly passed the ball to the striker for a sure goal.

The second goal came five minutes after halftime from Meireles himself. The midfielder was 25 yards out when he volleyed the ball over Wolves defender Wayne Hennessey into the corner of the net beautifully.

Soon after though, Liverpool’s defence seemed to break down a bit, giving the Wolves their best chance of the game to score. Steven Fletcher’s deflected shot went into the hands of keeper Pepe Reina, failing to secure a much needed goal for the Wolves.

Former Liverpool youngster Adam Hammill made his debut for Wolverhampton in the 73rd minute. Hammill was able to make his presence known on the pitch with a few impressive crosses but failed to connect with fellow teammates to make anything of it.

Liverpool’s third and final goal came again from Torres in extra time. He was left unmarked when the ball bounced right to him, allowing him to safely put it in the back of the net to make it three for the Reds.

The much-needed win moved Liverpool up three places to 10th on the Premier League table with 29 points. Wolverhampton are still sitting in the relegation zone in 19th.

Liverpool v Everton Match Report

The 215th Merseyside Derby which took place at Anfield yesterday afternoon ended in a 2-2 draw.

The draw was not wanted by either side, as both Liverpool and Everton are only four points above the relegation zone and were desperate for the full three points.

The spirits amongst the Reds fans were higher than ever this season, as Kenny Dalglish stepped onto the pitch at Anfield for the first time since returning as manager.

However, his start has been less than what he had hoped for, losing to Manchester United and Blackpool last week and now managing only a draw to the neighbouring Blues.

Liverpool were without Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher, leaving the captaincy in the place of keeper Pepe Reina.

The match started out intensely as Reds striker Fernando Torres made his first effort only after nine second, shooting the ball right into Everton keeper Tim Howard’s hands.

In the 28th minute, Liverpool opened the scoring with midfielder’s Raul Miereles’ power shot 18 yards out going past Howard, making his first goal for the Reds.

Just moments after the second half started though, Everton produced their first goal of the night. A corner for the Blues allowed Sylvain Distin to head it in the back of the net.

Only minutes later did Everton’s second goal come, this time from Jermaine Beckford, shooting at close range past helpless Pepe Reina.

Tim Howard gave a penalty away after he tripped up Maxi Rodriguez in an effort to stop the Argentinean from scoring. This did not help however as Dirk Kuyt took the penalty shot and made it 2-2.

In the last moments of the game, both teams went into attacking mode, but nothing became of it and the game ended in a draw.

Kenny Dalglish said of the derby to the Liverpool Echo: “I think we were a wee bit unfortunate to come in at half-time only 1-0 up. Then they got two quick goals but then we showed a real desire and determination to get back into the game.”

Both teams are at only 26 points on the Premier League table, with Everton ahead at 12th place on goal difference.

Liverpool v Everton Match Preview

The second Merseyside Derby of the season will take place at Anfield tomorrow afternoon.

It is not just the proximity of the clubs that makes the Merseyside Derby great. There is a history between the two clubs since Everton, who were originally at Anfield, split in 1892 and Liverpool Football Club was formed.

It will be the first home game for Reds’ manager Kenny Dalglish since his return to the position. So far, his comeback has not been ideal, with Liverpool losing their last two games to Manchester United and Blackpool.

If Everton are to win against Liverpool on Sunday, it will be their first double win against their city rivals since the 1984/85 season.

The Blues will definitely be entering Anfield with their heads held high following their 5-1 domination over Scunthorpe in the third round of the FA Cup last Sunday.

Liverpool are currently suffering on the league table, being in 13th place and winning only once in their last five Premier League matches. A win at Anfield is much needed and to have it over their Blue rivals would surely lift the spirits of the team and the fans.

They will be without their captain Steven Gerrard, who will be serving the second match out in his three match ban, and co-captain Jamie Carragher, still out after shoulder surgery.

Joe Cole is hopeful to make his return from an ankle injury.

Everton will also be fighting at the derby without Tim Cahill, who is representing Australia in the Asian Cup. Phil Jagielka is out with a thigh injury as well.

Steven Pienaar is expected to play, despite the likeliness of his departure from the club soon.

Kick-off is at 2:05pm and will be shown live on Sky Sports 1.

Manchester United v Liverpool Match Report

Newly appointed Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish may have lost his first game at Old Trafford this afternoon, but he has nothing to be too disappointed about.

Although the Reds lost 1-0 to Manchester United, they have a lot to be proud of showing an improved form from the last few weeks.

The only goal of the match came from a controversial penalty given by referee Howard Webb only 35 seconds into the game.

Liverpool defender Daniel Agger put his hands on Manchester’s Dimitar Berbatov. Although there was a moment between the contact and the fall, a penalty was given.

Ryan Giggs took the shot and put it past Pepe Reina’s left to make it 1-0 in the second minute.

In the 32nd minute, the Reds lost their captain to a bad challenge on Michael Carrick.

Gerrard committed a two-footed tackle against the Manchester midfielder, resulting in a red card and immediate send off, bringing the Reds down to ten men.

Kenny Dalglish subbed Raul Meireles and Maxi Rodriguez with Jonjo Shelvey and Ryan Babel 59 minutes in.

Forward Fernando Torres was also subbed in the 76th minute with David Ngog. The subs were more than likely due to Liverpool’s upcoming midweek game against Blackpool and a desire to improve in the league rather than the FA Cup.

Liverpool failed to secure a draw, sending Manchester to play Southampton in the fourth round.

Although they will now be without their captain for the next three games, the Reds will surely put this loss behind them and look ahead to the rest of their season under their new manager.

Manchester United v Liverpool Match Preview

Liverpool fans will be hoping to see a revival in their team tomorrow at Old Trafford for the 3rd round of the FA Cup against Manchester United.


The Reds will have their first game under newly appointed manager Kenny Dalglish, who was announced today to take over the reins until the end of the season following Roy Hodgson’s departure.

Meanwhile, Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has made suggestions that he will produce a strong team tomorrow against their biggest rivals.

John O’Shea and Paul Scholes will definitely be out with injury. Wayne Rooney and Edwin Van Der Sar will be assessed ahead of the match following an ankle injury and case of the flu, respectively.

Liverpool have no new injuries, but are still without co-captain Jamie Carragher, still recovering from shoulder surgery.

Between the two major clubs, the FA Cup has been won 18 times. However after last year’s surprise early knock out by Leeds United, Manchester United are out to prove themselves again, especially over Liverpool.

The meeting is the only all-Premier League match of the FA Cup. The last time the sides met in the competition was in 2006, when Liverpool beat Manchester United in the fifth round.

Kick-off is at 1.30pm and will be shown live on ITV1.

Roy Hodgson leaves Liverpool FC

Roy Hodgson has left his managerial position at Liverpool FC this morning through mutual consent with the new owners.


Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish has taken over the position until the end of the season.

Hodgson was appointed manager of the club on 1st July 2010 on a three-year contract under the club’s previous ownership, replacing Rafael Benitez.

During that summer transfer window, he brought in players such as Milan Jovanovic, Paul Konchesky and Christian Poulsen. He came under scrutiny almost immediately following some of his transfers.

The criticism did not seem to stop after the first half of the season had fans’ scratching their heads in wonder over some of Hodgson’s tactics on the pitch.

Liverpool suffered major defeats over teams such as Everton and Manchester United, as well as humiliating ones to Northampton, Wolverhampton and Blackburn.

In six months, Hodgson’s team only managed 13 wins and nine losses in 31 games, with away form at its worst in years.

Although he has an impressive history, he usually dealt with mid-table clubs. Before Liverpool, he was manager of Fulham and had even managed to take them all the way to the Europa League finals where they lost to Atletico Madrid.

Roy Hodgson said today of his departure on the official club website:” I am very sad not to have been able to put my stamp on the squad, to be given the time to bring new players into the club in this transfer window and to have been able to be part of the rebuilding process at Liverpool. The club has some great, world-class players, with whom it has been a pleasure to work and I wish the entire squad well for the rest of the season.”

Liverpool owner John Henry added: "We are delighted that Kenny Dalglish has agreed to step in and manage the team for Sunday's FA Cup tie at Old Trafford and for the remainder of the season.”

Players such as Ryan Babel took to their twitter accounts to acknowledge the change, tweeting: “King” and ex-Red Xabi Alonso also tweeted: “Good luck King Kenny.”

Kenny Dalglish is Liverpool’s third most successful manager in its history but will definitely be feeling the pressure after the first half of the season sees Liverpool currently in the 12th position on the Barclay’s Premier League table.

Nonetheless, fans have already expressed their excitement to seeing King Kenny back on the sidelines tomorrow at Old Trafford for the FA Cup 3rd Round against Manchester United.