

Articles tagged with "ryan-babel"
Kuyt's goal versus Switzerland
By Brian | August 23rd, 2007Dirk Kuyt is set up by fellow Red, Ryan Babel, on a cross, as he scores the only goal for Holland in their 2-1 defeat ...
International hangover: No Gerrard & no Carra = no win for England
By Brian | August 23rd, 2007I can only laugh. As much as most fellow England fans take any chance to slag off on the scousers, we certainly needed them ...
Liverpool vs Mickey Mouse FC: What will Rafa do?
By Brian | August 17th, 2007I doubt I'll get around to doing this tomorrow so I might as well get it out of the way. First and foremost, the ...
Liverpool 1, Toulouse 0: Final thoughts
By Brian | August 17th, 2007Well, I finally got to watch this match again and despite pausing it on multiple occasions due to tedium and letting my cloud like attention ...
Liverpool 1, Toulouse 0
By Brian | August 15th, 2007I didn't get to see the whole match, so I'm going to put myself to sleep watching it later tonight. It was dreadfully boring ...
Liverpool vs Toulouse: the starting line-up
By Brian | August 15th, 2007Reina Finnan Carragher Hyypia Arbeloa Benayoun Gerrard Mascherano Babel Voronin Crouch Subs: Itandje Agger Riise Torres Alonso Kuyt Sissoko Good to see Mascherano out there. The only surprise for me is Hyypia over Agger, hopefu
Liverpool vs Toulouse: What will Rafa do?
By Brian | August 14th, 2007Well, Jermaine Pennant and Harry Kewell will definitely not be in the line-up, that's for sure. JP was given a rest and Harry Kewell ...
Liverpool 2, Aston Villa 1: final observations
By Brian | August 14th, 2007A friend of mine recorded this match for me, so I got to watch it again last night and a few things stood out to ...
Liverpool vs Aston Villa: starting line-up
By Brian | August 11th, 2007Here it is: Pepe Reina Alvaro Arbeloa Jamie Carragher Daniel Agger Steve Finnan John Arne Riise Steven Gerrard Xabi Alonso Jermaine Pennant Dirk Kuyt Fernando Torres Subs: Charles Itandje Sami Hyypia Andriy Voronin Ryan Babel Momo Sisso
Top 5 preseason players
By Brian | August 7th, 20075. Xabi Alonso - seemed to already be in mid-season form, making fantastic passes and being an all-round menace on the pitch. 4. Dirk Kuyt - ...
Liverpool 1, Feyenoord 1
By Brian | August 6th, 2007I guess I should write something about this match, but to be honest I was watching with beer in hand and mates at my side, ...
Liverpool 0, Feyenoord 1: first half thoughts
By Brian | August 5th, 2007I don't really have that much to say. It's been more exciting then that dreadfully awful charity shield earlier today, but that's not saying ...
starting line-up versus Feyenoord
By Brian | August 5th, 2007Reina Arbeloa Riise Carragher Agger Gerrard Alonso Kewell Pennant Kuyt Voronin Subs: Martin Finnan Torres Benayoun Crouch Mascherano Hyypia Sissoko The first thing I thought was Finnan isn't on the first team? I doubt that, but ri
Liverpool 2, Shanghai Shenhua 0
By Brian | August 3rd, 2007Another preseason win, though frustrating. In the first half, we really let Shanghai's physical play bother us. We are going to have to ...
Liverpool 1, Shanghai Shenhua 0: halftime thoughts
By Brian | August 3rd, 2007Let me first say, Shanghai Shenhua may be feisty, but it's clear they are the inferior squad. They would might be able to prevent ...
Liverpool vs Shanghai Shenhua: starting line-up
By Brian | August 3rd, 2007Wow. Leiva, Leto, and Insua to start! We are the South America FC of the EPL. Torres will also get his first start ...
My EPL Predictions
By Brian | August 2nd, 2007Champions: Chelsea Though it pains me to say it, Mickey Mouse FC made all the right moves during the offseason. First, they boosted their backline ...
Anfield Banter: Leighton Baines, Andriy Voronin, Anthony Le Tallec, & Macca
By Brian | July 31st, 2007* Wigan has snubbed Everton in their attempt to buy Leighton Baines. Coincidentally, or maybe not, Rafa has revealed a renewed interest in the ...
Liverpool 0, Portsmouth 0: Final Thoughts
By Brian | July 27th, 2007Not much to complain about in this game, except maybe Portsmouth's play which was overtly physical and boring. They kept nine men behind the ...
Liverpool 0, Portsmouth 0: First Half Thoughts
By Brian | July 27th, 2007If I had to pick one word to sum up the first half, it would be frustrating. The two things that are causing this ...
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 ...
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 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: video highlights
By Brian | July 22nd, 2007Here's 17 minutes of video from Friday's match with Auxerre. Enjoy. Auxerre vs Liverpool - LFC.tv HighlightsUploaded by redhalfofmerseyside
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. ...





