Today’s match against Manchester United at Anfield will decides Liverpool’s title ambition after losing four on the trot. Some quarters were venting their anger on the manager for the recent bad run of games. Do you think it is fair to blame it solely on Rafa Benitez? How about the eleven players on the playing field? Aren’t they’re paid to do what they do best on the field? Leave your thoughts here. YNWA, Red's Fury™...
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Weekend Link – August 16: Three words to sum up Manchester City, Exploding iPhone, Ever wanted to shoot Cristiano Ronaldo with a cannon?, Why Should Australia Host The FIFA World Cup?, 10 players to watch out for in 2009-10
Another round of weekend link galore. The Barclays Premier League is back! The Reds are visiting White Hart Lane today. Three words to sum up Manchester City - Football Corner Beware all iPhone users: The device is a time bomb! - Pulp to Fiction Ever wanted to shoot Cristiano Ronaldo with a cannon? - 90minutes Online Why Should Australia Host The FIFA World Cup? - FIFA World cup Australia 2018 10 players to watch out for in 2009-10 - The Sport Review Wants to have your post mentioned...
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Friendly: Liverpool 1-2 Atletico Madrid
Rafael Benitez is confident Jamie Carragher will be fit for next Sunday's Barclays Premier League opener with Spurs. The Reds defender limped off after just 15 minutes of the pre-season clash with Atletico Madrid but the boss revealed his decision to replace his vice-captain was purely precautionary. Stay tune for more transfer news and rumours. Follow me on Twitter. YNWA, Red's Fury™...
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Liverpool sign £20M Roma midfielder
Liverpool FC confirmed yesterday evening that Alberto Aquilani has successfully completed a medical and agreed a five-year contract with the club. Aquilani cost Liverpool £20million from AS Roma. The Italian is unlikely to make his Reds debut before October. The player will now continue his rehabilitation from an ankle operation under the guidance of Liverpool's medical team and is expected to be fully fit in approximately four to eight weeks' time....
Friday, August 7, 2009
Alonso goes for Real
The Spanish giant, Real Madrid, has prized Xabi Alonso away from Liverpool for a deal worth £30million. Liverpool has confirmed the deal in their official website. After weeks of negotiations, Liverpool has finally agreed the transfer of Xabi Alonso to Real Madrid. The 27-year old has signed the personal contract worth £3million in a four-year deal. Stay tune for more transfer news and rumours. Follow me on Twitter. YNWA, Red's Fury™...
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Liverpool right-back signs for Real Madrid
Liverpool have agreed a fee of around £3.5million for Alvaro Arbeloa to move to Real Madrid. The 26-year-old right-back passed a medical and signed a five-year deal. One more Spaniard will be joining him soon at Santiago Bernabeu. We wish Arbeloa all the best in his football career with Real Madrid. Stay tune for more transfer news and rumours. Follow me on Twitter. YNWA, Red's Fury™...
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Weekend Link – July 12: Return of the King, No more big money signing for Reds, R.I.P. Michael Jackson (1958 – 2009), When a Hero turns to Zero, Chelsea swoop for Zlatan
Here comes another round of links galore from Red's Fury™. Return of the King. - Red in Dublin No more big money signing for Reds. - Liverpool FC Forever R.I.P. Michael Jackson – The Tribute by Sashi. - sashi-isms From a Saint to a Devil. - The Empire of The Kop The Blues prepares to bid for Zlatan Ibrahimovic. - Tommy’s Football Wants to have your post mentioned here? YNWA, Red's Fury™...
Friday, July 10, 2009
Michael Owen officially a Red Devil
The England international striker has officially signed for Manchester United in what is this summer's shock move in the transfer market. He has signed a two-year contract. The Red Devils have confirmed the striker's capture on their official website, and Owen is clearly delighted to have completed such sensational move. United manager Alex Ferguson was pleased to have reinforced his forward line, depleted by the recent departure of Cristiano...
Former Liverpool winger joins Real Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza have completed the signing of winger Jermaine Pennant after his release by Liverpool at the end of his contract. The former Arsenal youngster passed a medical with the Spanish outfit on Thursday and will join their bid for survival next season after being promoted back to the Primera Liga Division. The 26-year-old becomes Zaragoza's first signing of the summer and joins on a three-year deal. “I wanted to come to Spain and I had offers from important teams in Europe but joined Real Zaragoza.” “I really want to get...
Friday, July 3, 2009
Michael Owen to join Manchester United
I don’t know how’s true are the press rumours surrounding former Liverpool striker, Michael Owen, 29-year-old, signing for Manchester United? Owen’s contract at Newcastle expires on July 1 and are free to join any clubs. The Manchester United manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, was poised to make an astonishing move in the transfer market by bringing injury-prone striker Michael Owen to Old Trafford on a free transfer. The likes of Karem Benzema and Franck...
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Juventus not interested in Liverpool midfielder
Juventus president Giovanni Cobolli Gigli insists the Serie A giants are not interested in signing Liverpool midfielder. Speculation is rife that Juventus have joined the race to sign Xabi Alonso, who they tried to tempt to the Stadio Olimpico last year. “For the midfield, there are many names. But Xabi Alonso's not one of those", "I read in the press about our interest for him. He's a good player, but I think that saying I've read...
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Leto completes Panathinaikos switch
Liverpool have agreed a deal with Greek side Panathinaikos for the sale of winger Sebastian Leto. The Argentine spent last season with rivals Olympiacos after work permit problems prevented him playing for the Reds. Leto signed for Liverpool in August 2007 after Rafa Benitez beat the likes of Real Betis and River Plate to his signature. The 22-year old made his competitive debut in a Champions League qualifier against Toulouse on August 28, 2007 - one of four senior games. Rafa has decided to cash-in on the player as he looks to trim his squad...
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Liverpool midfielder exit inevitable
Liverpool midfielder wants a move to Real Madrid sorted out before July 19 according to reports. Xabi Alonso has flown back to Spain after the Confederations Cup in South Africa and immediately went into talks with his representative Inaki Ibanez, to have his future sorted out before he is due to meet up with his team-mates ahead of a tour of Asia. "I don't know what will happen. The clubs now have to negotiate." “It is always positive...
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Weekend Link – June 28: ‘El Nino’ to front PES, Save the Kop stand, Real continues its shopping sprees, First we have Michael Owen brochure then comes Barton’s, News roundup in the Premier League
Links from around the globe. Fernando Torres stars in the upcoming Pro Evolution Soccer 2010. - AnfieldReds Sign the petition! - The Empire of The Kop “I want Raul Albiol, Franck Ribery, David Villa for Real.” - Football News The Joey Barton brochure. - 90minutes Red Devils wants Owen, Heinze return to Premier League and more… - Premiership Talk YNWA, Red's Fury™...
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Friday, June 26, 2009
Liverpool to enter bid for £38M striker
Liverpool will make an official approach to sign Valencia forward, David Villa, according to the Spanish press. Just a day after Villa revealed to the Spanish television that he’ll not leave Spain at the moment. "A week ago my future was clear and now it's not.,” "I've been through some tough moments, which are partly my own fault, but I decided to put it all aside and I've not thought about it in the last five days. "When I said...
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Leto leads Anfield exodus
Sebastian Leto is set for Anfield departure after reports in the Greek media has mentioned Liverpool have accepted a bid from Panathinaikos. According to the reports, the Greek club has bid in the region of £3million for the Argentinian midfielder. Leto has spent last season on loan at Olympiakos, after problems securing a work permit to play in Britain and made 22 appearances for them. Leto was signed from Lanus for £2million in summer 2007,...
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Liverpool made Johnson the highest paid defender
Glen Johnson has signed a £1000,000 a-week, four-year contract at Anfield after Portsmouth accepted his £17.5million transfer fee. Manchester City has made a last attempt to sign Johnson with a lucrative contract offer which prompted the Reds to revised their offer. This deal has made Johnson one of the club’s highest earners and could fetch as much as £21million at the end of his contract. With Chelsea are willing to match Liverpool’s bid for the England defender, Rafa admitted that his capture of Glen Johnson was more than he wanted to spend...
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Real Madrid to raids Liverpool with £38M
Liverpool are now resigns to loosing their midfield maestro and a right-back to Real Madrid after the Reds announced the captures of Glen Johnson from Portsmouth. Real Madrid are prepared to pay Liverpool £30million for Xabi Alonso and £8million on Alvaro Arbeloa. Liverpool are reluctant to sell his players to Premier League rivals, Chelsea and Manchester City, who are also interested in signing the Spanish defensive midfielder. Benitez will now...
Liverpool to sign Glen Johnson
Chelsea has planned to hijack Liverpool’s deal but were foiled after Glen Johnson chooses the Reds over the Blues. Despite interest from former club Chelsea and Manchester City, Johnson, 24, made it clear that his heart was set on a move to Anfield and he passed a medical and quickly agreed personal terms on a four year contract. Johnson will now become Rafa Benitez’s first major signing of the summer, in a deal which is believed to be worth around £17.5million. But Johnson's impending arrival would seem to suggest Alvaro Arbeloa will be sold...
Monday, June 22, 2009
First-team coach feels Mascherano may move on this summer
Barcelona has been courting Javier Mascherano this whole summer and his agent, Walter Tamer met with officials of the Spanish club on last Wednesday. Mauricio Pellegrino, Liverpool’s first-team coach told Sport.es; "Every time negotiations are underway, money always makes the decision" "Anyway, Mascherano is such an important player for us, like other ones can be for Barca. "I do not want to say anything about it because we already know that in football's world, nothing is impossible." – Pellegrino, Sport.es. So fellow Reds,...
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Moores quits Liverpool board
Former Liverpool chairman David Moores has resigned from the Club's Board of Directors. Moores will, however, retain his position as Club Honorary Life President. Moores, whose family became one of the richest in Britain with the creation of the Littlewoods empire, took the role of chairman in 1991. However, with the club in need of increasing investment he sold his majority shareholding to current American owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks...
Xabi Alonso casts further doubt on future at Anfield
In the recent heat of rumours, Xabi Alonso has fuelled further damage to his future at Anfield. The 27-year old midfielder are on international duty with Spain at Confederations Cup this month. He has answered a journalist’s question in a recent interview after being asked whether he would be disappointed to start next season at Anfield? "I cannot respond to that. But each player thinks about their own future. "It's clear that on the outside there are reports about your future, but you cannot do much and the only thing you can do...
Chelsea joins Liverpool in the chase for Johnson
Liverpool should have sealed the deal for Portsmouth’s right-back this week but Chelsea is about to hijack the deal by matching the Reds’ £17.5million transfer fee for Glen Johnson according to Portsmouth executive chairman Peter Storrie. "The matter will come to a conclusion at the beginning of next week. I do not have a preference over the move, it is up to Glen," "The deals are almost identical so it really is down to him and what...
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Liverpool 2009-2010 Premier League fixtures
The Reds kick-off the 2009-2010 Barclays Premier League season with an away match against Tottenham Hotspur. The league match was scheduled on August 15. Liverpool plays Stoke City and Aston Villa at Anfield on August 19 and August 22 respectively in a space of four days. And the the August fixture with an away match at Reebok Stadium on August 29. The fixtures against the big-four sides starts in October. The Reds travel to Stamford Bridge to...
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Liverpool set to sign £18.5M English fullback
Still no news on the transfer front from Liverpool after the club made an official statement that they are not going for Spanish players as suggested in the press’ speculation. But Rafa Benitez has been looking for fullback to cover for Alvaro Arbeloa since last term. With Philipp Degen entrusted into the hall of croak, Rafa need to break his defence’s formation if Arbeloa out injured. Rafa is keen to sign Portsmouth and England fullback, Glen...
Monday, June 15, 2009
Liverpool issues an official statement for duo
The growing speculation and rumours from the press linking Liverpool’s midfielders has blown out of proportion. Those stories published on the press has affected the players and therefore Liverpool Football Club has issues an official statement on liverpoolfc.tv website. Below are the following statement taken from LFC’s website; "Despite repeated media speculation on the futures of Xabi Alonso and Javier Mascherano, Liverpool has received no official approach or offer from any club regarding the players. "Neither is for sale and furthermore...
Watch Fernando Torres tore apart the Kiwis
Last night, the Confederations Cup kickoff in South Africa with the host nation takes on Iraq in the opening match. The match ended in a goalless draw. Then, another Group A match between New Zealand and the current Fifa’s world number one ranking team, Spain kickoff later at Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenberg. The match saw Fernando ‘El Nino’ Torres tore apart the Kiwis with a hat-trick all inside the first 17 minutes. First, he curled with his...
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Reds defender keen to make the switch back to Italy
The Italian international fullback that Liverpool bought from Udinese last summer maybe heading back to Serie A soon. Andrea Dossena failed to live up to his expectation in English league are pondering a move to Juventus but Rafa Benitez hopes he’ll stay for another season according to Dossena’s agent, Roberto La Florio. "We have spoken with Liverpool and with Benitez and we received confirmation that the club are keen on holding onto Dossena," "However, we all know what the market is like and when a certain offer comes along then...
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Your view: Alonso for Real?
Real Madrid just confirmed the captures of Cristiano Ronaldo for a £80million world's record transfer fee. Real’s second signing after Kaka, has putting the alarm bell over the future of Xabi Alonso at Anfield yet again.After splashing a staggering £136million on Kaka and Ronaldo, Real Madrid do have the resources to launch another big money signing. Liverpool heavily in debt, could the board resist the £30million offer for Alonso?So in the latest...
Friday, June 12, 2009
Javier Mascherano going nowhere
Liverpool FC and Rafael Benitez has moved in to dismissed the speculation surrounding Javier Mascherano moving away this summer."Mascherano has no price,""Barcelona could not afford to match his value to Liverpool Football Club."We do not want to sell and Javier is very happy here."I have spoken to Javier two or three times this summer – the last time was only last week – and he was very happy, very positive."He gave me the private number of his agent, Walter Tamer, and again the conversation was very positive and was all about football."Walter...
Thursday, June 11, 2009
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Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Agent comment lands Liverpool midfielder in trouble
A comment made from Walter Tamer on Catalan radio station RAC-1 has angered Liverpool’s manager, Rafa Benitez as he contempt to keep his squad together for next season."If a club like Barcelona want to bring you into their ranks after having completed such a brilliant season and having won everything, obviously as a player you are going to say 'Yes, I want to play there'."It is an honour for Javier that a club like Barca pay such close attention to him, especially after the incredible season they had. I believe that a transfer would be feasible....
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Argentine ace linked to Liverpool dismissed
Rafael Benitez was furious at the the papers’ claimed Liverpool lodged a bid for Napoli’s Ezequiel Lavezzi."We never contacted Lavezzi and we have no intention of doing so,""We want to put a stop to these rumours." – Rafa Benitez, Daily Mail. Now this says it all. Liverpool weren’t shopping for this Argentine ace, while more headache for Rafa to dealt with as Barcelona just made a ludicrous claims that our midfield ‘monster’ would not pass up the...
Monday, June 8, 2009
Liverpool to sell Alonso to the highest bidder
We have heard so many times Rafa has stressed in his interviews about his ‘very’ intension of keeping the Liverpool ‘spine’ intact. But the interest from Real Madrid and the money-spender Manchester City on Xabi Alonso just don’t take the heed.Well, the press these days are very difficult to trust. I mean, how bad are the relationship between Rafa and Xabi at this point? We all know that Rafa made a mistake and want to forced Xabi out of Anfield last summer but that didn't happened.Will Rafa going make the very same mistake twice? The papers saying...
Liverpool defender hands in transfer request
After becoming the first Italian to join Liverpool Football Club last season. Andrea Dossena are ready to return to his native country.Life is hard for him in the Premier League and to make matter worst, he’s downed in the pecking order with both Aurelio and Insua ahead of him.“Before coming back to Italy I talked to Benitez and explained to him my doubts.“I told him I wanted to leave. He is an exceptional person and understood my problem.“He told...
Friday, June 5, 2009
Liverpool not signing new player this summer
Deja vu, anyone? Unless, Rafa Benitez managed to sell some of his flops between now and 31 August. We may not going to see any new signing for next term.Liverpool last year financial report shown that the parent company, Kop Football (Holdings) Ltd, made a loss of £46.2million. Despite all the reports suggested that Rafa was given £20million to spend in the transfer market this summer and it's evidence that Rafa doesn't have that kind of money available.Long term transfer target, Gareth Barry took the train down to the Eastlands and talks stalling...
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Liverpool withdraw bid for £30M Spaniard
The Daily Post reported that Liverpool has pull out of the interest in Valencia’s midfielder after the Los Che outfit demands £30million.As we all aware, Rafa Benitez is given £20million to spend on new players this summer by the co-owners. Unless, Rafa can offload some of the players in time before Real Madrid and Barcelona enters the bidding war.Valencia deep in financial crisis with almost £500million in debt need to cut loose of its star players."It...
Chelsea to hijack Liverpool transfer target with £17M bid
Rafa Benitez and Liverpool better act fast before the next transfer target move elsewhere after Gareth Barry signed for Manchester City on Tuesday.Chelsea boss, Roman Abramovich is reported to be welcoming back fullback Glen Johnson from Portsmouth. Chelsea are prepare to re-signing the fullback for £17million.What can Rafa do with the £20million transfer fund? Clearly £17million for a defender seems overrated. To match the money power Chelsea had, Rafa can throw-in a cash plus player for Johnson. How about £10million plus Andrea Dossena or £13million...
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Michael Owen heading back to Merseyside
Newcastle United were relegated and been put up for sales for the second time. It seems like they no longer afforded a £110,000-a-week player in their roster next season.So, where is Michael really heading to? Liverpool or Everton? Earlier last month, Rafa Benitez has denied Liverpool making a move for Owen."I think it's a different situation to the Robbie Fowler one. Robbie knew it was a fantastic opportunity for him to come back."He had been injured...
Barry joins City
More news on Gareth Barry. The speculation of Barry becoming a Liverpool player is over. He’s officially completed a move to Manchester City yesterday.Manchester City have confirmed the £12million signing of Gareth Barry from Aston Villa, with the England midfielder penning a five-year deal.City manager Mark Hughes is banking on the midfielder's experience in the domestic and international arena to take the club to the next level."Gareth is widely...
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Liverpool losing the fight for £12M midfielder
This news came in hot today from Aston Villa’s official website. Gareth Barry is allowed to talks with Manchester City over a possible move to Eastlands.Last summer, Liverpool and Aston Villa are in tug-of-war over the England international and this piece of news has been a shocked to many of us.More news on this madness later.Stay tune for more transfer news and rumours. Follow me on Twitter.Get 10% OFF Official Liverpool FC Football Club Merchandise from eXosports. Email me for voucher code.YNWA,Red's Fu...
Liverpool trail in race for £25M forward
The uncertainty of an Argentine forward has led to clubs from England and Spain vying for his signature. With limited transfer fund, Rafa Benitez is unwilling to succumb to the demand. Hence, Manchester City with million of pounds at their disposal went ahead of this race.But the player’s future at Manchester United will be decided by tomorrow.The Times says Kia Joorabchian, whose companies own the economic rights to Carlos Tevez, is expected to...
Monday, June 1, 2009
Liverpool swoop for £17M Serie A striker
They have rejected Liverpool’s offer for the sensational Argentine striker once. Now the player’s agent, Alejandro Mazzoni said Napoli are willing to sell if Liverpool increase the fees. “Today there is an offer for the player and I have the impression that the club wants to sell him. “I would like to stress that Napoli are important to Lavezzi, but we are talking about an English club in the Champions League and, moreover, they are offering him three times what he earns now.” - Alejandro Mazzoni, Vital Football. Could Ezequiel Lavezzi...
Liverpool not selling their midfield maestro
The rumour linking Xabi Alonso to Juventus, AC Milan, Real Madrid and Manchester City has been resurfaced again. This time, Rafa Benitez has squashed reports in the Spanish media that an agreement has been reached with Real Madrid."The situation is clear, we do not want to sell our best players and that includes Xabi."He had a very good season for us and can be an important player in the future. There is no agreement with Real and we want him to...
