

Articles tagged with "rafa-benitez"
Lucas could play tomorrow
By Brian | July 26th, 2007Our Brazilian wonder kid finally received his Italian passport, he's in Hong Kong and could possibly play as early as tomorrow, though I'd be surprised ...
Anfield Banter: Benitez ignores Mourinho, Torres cleared for tomorrow, & Hugs for Sir Alex
By Brian | July 26th, 2007* Jose Mourinho has already started the verbal fisticuffs, but Rafa, as usual, isn't having it. He ignored any questions regarding the fabricated war of ...
Liverpool 3, South China 1: extended highlights
By Brian | July 25th, 2007Here's 15 min. more of video highlights of yesterday's Barclays Asian Trophy match with South China FC. Enjoy. South China vs Liverpool - LFC.tv HighlightsUploaded ...
Anfield Banter: The missing stars, We not be clubbin', New stadium unveiled, Hammill hurt, & Mourinho's POV
By Brian | July 25th, 2007* Well, it turns out that Fernando Torres and Ryan Babel were ineligible to play against South China FC due to 'red tape' concerning their ...
Liverpool 3, South China 1: Final thoughts
By Brian | July 24th, 2007I'm a bit baffled as to why Rafa came out with such a strong back line, as it was quite evident early on that there ...
Liverpool 2, South China 1: Half time thoughts
By Brian | July 24th, 2007As a team, you can definitely tell the heat is getting to us both mentally and physically, but it doesn't help that every time a ...
Liverpool vs South China: the line-up
By Brian | July 24th, 2007Kewell to start!! Well, I guess I was sort of right? Carson Arbeloa Riise Carragher Agger Alonso Sissoko Kewell Benayoun Crouch Voronin Subs: Reina Martin Finnan Hyypia Pennant Kuyt Threlfall Three keeps? Weird. Also Fernando To
Liverpool vs South China: What will Rafa do?
By Brian | July 24th, 2007Surprise, surprise, guess who's joined the Reds in training for the Barclays Asia Trophy? That's right, Harry F-in' Kewell. Awesome. Whether he ...
Anfield Banter: Finney inks new deal, A new kid in the scope, Babel defies Van Basten, & Apparently Rafa really wants that guy
By Brian | July 23rd, 2007* Steve Finnan, arguably the best right back in the Premiership last season, has been rewarded for his efforts with a three year contract. ...
Liverpool 2, Auxerre 0
By Brian | July 20th, 2007If this game was played in a forest and nobody was there to see it, the trees would have uprooted themselves and found something better ...
Liverpool 1, Auxerre 0: half time thoughts
By Brian | July 20th, 2007In a match that has been utterly boring, Steven Gerrard scored a beautiful team goal which almost has me not wanting to lambaste Ryan Babel. ...
Paul Anderson nets again
By Brian | July 18th, 2007Wow, this is going to be an exhausting year as I try to keep up with Anderson at Swansea, Hammill at Southampton, Guthrie at Bolton, ...
Brian Hammer, Private Eye: The Case of the missing French midfielder
By Brian | July 18th, 2007I shook the rain from my hat and walked into the room. She didn't say a word. Sensing a disturbing prescence, Rafa Benitez stepped out ...
Liverpool A vs Liverpool B: Who would win?
By Brian | July 18th, 2007With the addition of Benayoun, Babel, and Torres, we are ridiculously loaded. So much so that I think our B team could probably make ...
Kewell to Olympiakos?!
By Brian | July 18th, 2007Say it ain't so Rafa. King Harry, what the?! Apparently (my favorite word), Kewell has a buyout clause in his contract for £1.5m ...
Anfield Banter: Gonzo is gonzo, Michael Johnson, Masche on extended holiday, 'Broadway' Danny Rose, & God watch
By Brian | July 18th, 2007* I guess the chaos over at Real Betis has been resolved because it looks as if Mark Gonzales' deal to head there will be ...
Liverpool 3, Werder Bremen 2: extended highlights
By Brian | July 18th, 2007Fifteen minutes of LFC ecstasy... and agony. Enjoy. Bremen vs Liverpool - LFC.tv HighlightsUploaded by redhalfofmerseyside
Liverpool 3, Werder Bremen 2: El Niño debuts!
By Brian | July 17th, 2007What an odd affair. First off, someone needs to explain to Werder Bremen what the word 'friendly' means because apparently they have no idea. ...
Liverpool 2, Werder Bremen 1: Half time thoughts
By Brian | July 17th, 2007Get ready Bundesliga, because you are in for a treat, and his name is Carlos Alberto, but I'll just call him Crapberto. Be prepared ...
Liverpool vs Werder Bremen: Pre-season Friendly Preview
By Brian | July 17th, 2007I won't try to attempt to guess what Rafa will do until later in the pre-season, there's just too many options. With the three ...
Anfield Banter: Adam Hammill hat trick & nothing much else
By Brian | July 17th, 2007There's really nothing new going on in LFC world, nothing major that is. The Giorgio Chiellini talk seems to be gaining some momentum, Crouchy ...
Anfield Banter: Heinze, Mancini, Torres, & Giorgio Chiellini?
By Brian | July 16th, 2007* Sorry this is so late, but honestly, there was really nothing to write about until the last hour and I'm saving that for the ...
Liverpool 3, Crewe Alexandra 0: extended video highlights
By Brian | July 15th, 2007Not the best of quality, but at least more in depth. Enjoy. Crewe vs Liverpool HighlightsUploaded by redhalfofmerseyside
More Anfield Banter: Paul Anderson impresses, Dudek signs with Real, It's Javi time, Jorge Fucile, & New keeper coach
By Brian | July 15th, 2007* Paul Anderson scored a brace in his loan debut with Swansea City as they faced Swedish club Ostersund in a preseason friendly yesterday. ...
Anfield Banter: Sven, John Arne Riise, Crouchy, Michael Johnson, & Heinze
By Brian | July 15th, 2007* Well, I guess today could be Sven Day, as he and Man City are involved in three different stories with us. The first ...
Liverpool 3, Crewe Alexandra 0: video highlights
By Brian | July 14th, 2007I hope to find some better, more in depth ones, but these will have to suffice for now. Enjoy. Crewe Vs LiverpoolUploaded by niclim
Liverpool 2, Crewe Alexandra 0: First half thoughts
By Brian | July 14th, 2007It's been a decent run out for the boys as they have kept the ball primarily in Crewe's half and a goal each from Lee ...
Interesting squad vs Crewe
By Brian | July 14th, 2007Well, Rafa is certainly in the 'experimental' mode. Voronin gets his first match and starts up front with Crouchy. No big surprise there. ...
It looks official: Babel inked
By Brian | July 12th, 2007You go for a little jog, you come back, and your team has a new left winger. Not bad. Despite Chelsea fans calling us the ...
Anfield Banter: Babel babble begins, Xabi's bro Bolton bound, Fergie annoyed, Amoo captured, A Valiant God?, Reds TV, Hammill's no Bhoy, Gerrard excited yet cautious, & Houllier's back?
By Brian | July 11th, 2007* Plenty of stuff to go over and none of it has to do with the Amy Winehouse & Pete Doherty tour of drunken terror. ...








