Post #8 - Barclays Premier League Preview - Southampton v Liverpool

990 Minutes, just over 14 hours, or, if you like, 11 match days remaining in a wonderful Barclays Premier League season. After disappointing results all round for the English clubs in the UEFA Champions League in midweek, most will be returning to domestic duties to continue their battles for the title and top 4. However, Manchester City play Sunderland in a Capital One Cup final showdown on Sunday, which means that Liverpool can, realistically, go above the sky blues and into third. It also remains a possibility for the Reds to move into the runners up spot should they beat Southampton and Arsenal lose to Stoke City. "Take every game as it comes" are the repeated words of Brendan Rodgers as we get ever closer to the climax of the campaign, but now six points clear of Spurs, with the North Londoners yet to go to Anfield, the place among Europe's elite is almost confirmed. 

It all relies on victories at the moment for Liverpool, and they had to rely on the goalscoring abilities of Daniel Sturridge and Jordan Henderson to beat Swansea on Sunday. We now look to Saint Mary's Stadium on the South coast, and to a place that has not been a happy hunting ground for the Merseysiders. Before being dismantled by the Saints last season in a 3-1 defeat, Liverpool also fell short of victory when they let in two goals in a bad afternoon back in January 2005. Its not even as if the away side have a home result to fall back on, meaning that Southampton could do the double. This is after an injury-struck Reds side were beaten 1-0 back in September after a good spell of results at the start of the season. We can however  believe that we have a chance as we are perhaps not so injury-struck this time round, as well has having bags more full of confidence in ability and goalscoring. Liverpool still remain unbeaten in 2014 in the league, with the last loss coming against Chelsea at the end of last year. Now, I have consistently remained critical of our defence's performance on my blog, but I don't want these feelings towards any of our players, and nor does Brendan Rodgers. He kept mentioning that he instead feels that the team has collective responsibility of making sure goals don't find the back of the opposition's net, and not just the individuals of Reds' back line. It is definitely understandable that the boss has said this mainly because he is big on his team being a unit rather than a group of individuals. When Brendan is delivering his responses to questions from the media, I have to say that I have never disagreed with him once. Something that is true and important that he said in Thursday's press conference was that, "At this stage of the season, its all about winning". I think that even if we let in another three goals away from home on Saturday evening, as long as we score four, we win the game. A lot of the emphasis has been put on the way Liverpool have played and the way they've won games so far this season, but I now I think we all have to focus on simply winning games.

It is also clear that there is a lot more respect for the Saints looking towards this fixture, having complemented Mauricio Pochettino by commenting on how he has "evolved a very good team". The Northern Irishman also had plenty of praise for one of the goalscorers against Liverpool last season in Jay Rodriguez. 

“Southampton have some great young players. Jay Rodriguez has got even better since leaving Burnley. It’s great to see.“

It still pretty much remains the same as far as injuries go, with Lucas Leiva and Mamadou Sakho still recovering on the training field, while it seems Jose Enrique's time in America with a specialist has been successful.

Can Liverpool break what has been a bit of a hoodoo against our opponents this weekend with a victory that could spring them into the title challenge. Find out the answer to that question with their match that is a 5.30pm kick off on Saturday. The game is also live on Sky Sports 1 and Sky Sports 1 HD.

Post #7 - Barclays Premier League Review - Liverpool 4-3 Swansea City

It was back to business for both Liverpool and Swansea after FA Cup and Europa League duties took centre stage in the past week. This afternoon's match at Anfield was incredible, and yes, another high scoring one it was after the Reds narrow victory against Fulham in a high scoring encounter last time out. There were only two changes to the side that were knocked out of the FA Cup by Arsenal as Glen Johnson returned from injury, meaning that a rather impressive performer in Aly Cissokho dropped out of the Starting XI. Meanwhile Jordan Henderson came back in to replace Joe Allen. 

Liverpool made extremely hard work of a game that many would have thought would have been a relatively easy game to win. However it didn't seem that way as the Reds opened the scoring in the third minute of this one, with Daniel Sturridge now finding the net in eight consecutive matches as he latched onto one of the passes of the season from Raheem Sterling. The winger had caused Garry Monk's side more trouble, with his shot forcing Michel Vorm to make a smart save at his near post. Liverpool's passing was extremely poor today, despite Sterling's assist to a Sturridge goal, while also not looking too comfortable with the ball. Every time Swansea broke, they looked like scoring as the home side's defence wobbled, almost conceding shortly after getting their 1-0 lead. But then after 20 minutes of play, goalscorer Sturridge came in from the wing, with the ball kindly falling to the feet of Jordan Henderson just who fired from outside the box and finished brilliantly to make it 2-0. The midfielder had said in an interview after the match that goals were a part of his game that he was trying to improve on, and he certainly showed that with his first half goal. 

This encounter was one that you just couldn't take your eyes off, as proved by an instant Swansea City response that saw former Red Jonjo Shelvey curling the ball into the top corner of the net just three minutes later to make it 2-1. The atmosphere around the ground had turned on its head in the space of five minutes, despite the ex-Liverpool player earning applause for his fine finish as well as a lack of a celebration. Feelings of anxiousness and fear flew around Anfield and among the thousands of fans as well as the players, as they kept failing to keep hold of possession and ended up looking rather weak defensively when the visitors had the ball. One of those worrying defenders was Martin Skrtel, as he lashed out at his former team mate and scorer Shelvey after winning the ball, conceding a free kick

and eventually an equaliser for the Welsh outfit. His antics had earned him a yellow card, as a wonderfully delivered ball in to the box landed on the head of Wilfried Bony and into the net via a deflection off of Skrtel to make the scoreline 2-2 and turn the Liverpool side sour. Reds fans and players alike stood still in shock as the Ivorian striker celebrated his first goal for Swansea when playing outside of Wales, right in front of a horrified Kop.

Brendan Rodgers though urged his side forward, as they tried to strike back from a shell-shocked state. It took the Merseysiders ten minutes to respond to their opponents comeback, Sturridge again scoring but this time with a header aided greatly by a Luis Suarez cross to make it 3-2. 

Jonjo Shelvey, despite scoring just his second goal in the League this season, came off to replace Jose Canas and perhaps a substitution that delighted the Liverpool fans with the threat more superb and sublime shots being lifted for the second half. Straight from the off after the break, it seemed that Garry Monk's team talk made more of an impact on his Swansea side than Brendan Rodgers' half time discussion for his side. Anyone that has caught the majority of Liverpool's matches this season will know that Martin Skrtel has a tendency to grapple opponents inside the box fiercely and almost conceding his side penalties, but the Slovakian defender kept getting away with his actions. He wasn't so lucky this time round, as referee Mike Jones spotted Swansea scorer Bony being brought down with the help of vice-captain Daniel Agger.

The same man that was brought down inside the area calmly slotted the ball past Mignolet to make the score an incredible 3-3, and infuriate a Liverpool boss already shaken by the away side's aggressiveness. 

One player who I felt had not been good enough for the Reds today was their Uruguayan forward Luis Suarez. He had several opportunities to score plenty of goals this afternoon, but took none of them. At one point, the Premier League's top scorer got into a one-on-one position with Vorm and took an extra touch that forced him wide, but had he not taken that extra touch, he probably would have scored. He has now gone a full month without finding the back of the net, with his last goal coming in Liverpool's 4-0 derby victory over Everton at the end of January. His side came very close to gifting Swansea the lead for the first time in this one, as efforts from De Guzman were sent over the bar and then onto the boot of Mignolet. Kolo Toure's absence had boosted the confidence of fans as Daniel Agger returned to the side. But Rodgers recognised the poor defensive performance of the Danish International and on came the Ivorian to try and prevent the conceding of any more goals on what had been a thrilling match. Deliveries from Steven Gerrard via a free kick and a corner failed to find a clean chance at goal in the box as Liverpool came close to retaking the lead for the third time. They did eventually take the lead for the third time,

as Henderson doubled his goalscoring tally in this one and netting his third goal this season to take Liverpool 4-3 up. Thankfully there were no more goals in this one but the visitors came close to scoring as the Reds' Belgian keeper was almost found handling the ball outside the area. 

Liverpool have now scored 7 goals in two games and are the League's highest scorers with 70 goals. We are however defensively poor as many will know and as Summer looms larger, the call for a new and commanding back line grows louder. Despite scoring more goals than anyone else in the Barclays Premier League, the Reds have now conceded one more goal that West Ham, who are 10th and have let in 34 goals in this campaign. Liverpool don't have to worry about falling further away from their title contenders, replicating victories that Arsenal, Chelsea and Man City all picked up on Saturday afternoon. It's as you were with Liverpool 4 points of the pace and 6 points clear of Spurs who are stuck in 5th after losing 1-0 to Norwich later in the day, as they look to cement a place among Europe's elite next season. If they are to play Champions League football next season they have to stop conceding as many goals as they have been doing, while they also need to sharpen up on marking opponents from set pieces. Liverpool's 'Goals Against' rating has increased by 0.50 since the start of February according to ESPNFC.com, which is rather poor considering the opponents they have faced and, on one occasion - against Arsenal, the manner in which they won. 

Post #6 - Barclays Premier League Preview - Liverpool v Swansea City

We all hope that it will be back to business in the Barclays Premier League and back to winning ways as they look to bounce back from an FA Cup exit at the Emirates on Sunday. With only 12 games to go in this magnificent season, many may start to believe that their Champions League dream is on the horizon. All will be focused on this Sunday's run of fixtures that see Garry Monk's Swansea City visit Anfield and Spurs' visit to Carrow Road to play Norwich City. 

The Reds are three points clear of Spurs in 4th place, and a win may seem a difficult result to pull off against a side that will have a lot of confidence after a pleasing performance in their UEFA Europa League Round of 32 first leg draw against Rafa Benitez' Napoli. Liverpool fans will also have payed attention to the selection of Europa League matches, with their transfer target Yevhen Konoplyanka netting from the penalty spot against Tottenham for FC Dnipro on Thursday night. The goal also caught the attention of members of the media, who then put the question of whether the Ukranian International would be signing for the Reds in the summer, to Brendan Rodgers in Friday's Press Conference at Melwood. The Northern Irishman suggested that 'A spot amongst Europe's elite would increase player attraction' and the position that his side are currently in is "what we(Liverpool) have been building towards over the last 18 months". At this stage, myself and many other fans have to agree with and like what the Liverpool manager is saying in his press conferences about his ambitions. Football would be "a very boring exercise" were the words of England and former Reds manager Roy Hodgson when he told the press that he is dreaming of World Cup success in the Summer upon his visit to Brazil and to a very warm Manaus. This quote can certainly be

applied to Liverpool's situation as they look to return to the Champions League after a four-year absence. However it is important that we all don't get ahead of ourselves with still a dozen matches left to play and our two biggest rivals still somehow within reach. It would only take a bad run of results for our season to derail, but a Liverpool victory would still mean going one step closer to where we want to be and that is what we all have to focus on. 

The home side have a strong squad, despite the promising youngster in Jordan Ibe joining Championship outfit Birmingham City on loan for the remainder of the season.

The youngster's temporary move to the Midlands can only be a good thing with Brendan Rodgers trying to get his future stars to gain some match experience. We also shouldn't be surprised if Joao Carlos Teixeira makes an appearance on the bench, as the Under-21 starlet's fine performance in the latter stages of the Reds' victory against Fulham caught the eyes of many. The squad will ultimately be made stronger by the return of defender Glen Johnson, who was confirmed to be ready for selection by Rodgers in the Press Conference. The future also looks promising for Lucas and Mamadou Sakho, who could be back sooner than expected, but are still on the sidelines. It seems like years since we've seen Jose Enrique in a Liverpool shirt, and we may be faced with his absence for the rest of the season, as the boss also confirmed he is "nowhere near playing" as he continues his recovery by visiting a Knee specialist in America.



Will Liverpool beat the South Wales side with former midfielder Jonjo Shelvey back from injury and go that one step closer to their target? Find out on Sunday lunchtime when the Reds line up against Swansea ready for their 1.30pm kick off. 

Post #5 - FA Cup with Budweiser 5th Round - Arsenal 2-1 Liverpool 

As if this cup tie at the Emirates didn't need any more spice, it was announced that either Arsenal or Liverpool would face Everton in the quarter final, who beat Swansea 3-1 earlier in the day. A potential Merseyside Derby was on the cards as Liverpool faced a Gunners side looking for revenge after their 5-1 defeat to the Reds 8 days earlier. There were 3 changes to the Reds side that beat Fulham 2-3 on Wednesday. Kolo Toure dropped out in place of Daniel Agger, who returned from injury. Meanwhile Brad Jones and Joe Allen came in as replacements for Simon Mignolet and Jordan Henderson, respectively.

Liverpool started the game better in North London today than they did in West London on Wednesday, as Daniel Sturridge had a couple of chances to give his side an early lead. The England striker's failure to score was a frequent topic throughout the whole match as the away side failed to be clinical in the last third. But there was a similarity to the game in midweek however as Liverpool conceded first again, with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain putting Arsenal 1-0 up after Yaya Sanogo's shot was blocked. This was caused by a Jon Flanagan foul that lead to a free kick in a dangerous area that eventually Liverpool and their full back Aly Cissokho couldn't deal with. The frustration of watching reds fans grew evermore as Phillipe Coutinho picked up a yellow card, following in the footsteps of Flanagan and later on Steven Gerrard, after his challenge. Even with the rising star in Raheem Sterling causing the home side's defence problems on one occasion, Liverpool failed to capitalise. 

For the most part so far this season, Brendan Rodgers' men have performed well and had managed to be successful in the first half of their games. However, they have been poor in the second halves of their matches for the most part too, but they didn't want to replicate this form against an Arsenal side looking strong with their 1-0 scoreline. A couple of positive movements may have got Liverpool fans of their feet, but their hopes took in the end what was a huge blow. Arsenal haven't won a trophy since their FA Cup final victory nine years ago, but Lukas Podolski getting good contact on the end of a low-hit cross from the Man of the Match in Oxlade-Chamberlain, may give the North Londoners big hope as they made it 2-0. This was though to be the last good spell of football from Arsene Wenger's side as Liverpool tried to force a response.

 A Luis Suarez volley went just over the bar as Sturridge's attempt at goal ended up in the hands of an impressive performer in Lukasz Fabianski. But it took the Reds just 11 minutes to respond after their captain Gerrard converted a spot kick in the 59th minute to make it 2-1. Suarez was tripped just inside the box by Arsenal scorer Podolski, leaving referee Howard Webb with no option but to award Liverpool a penalty. The away fans will feel that the awarding of the penalty was Webb's only good decision in the match, as Suarez was clearly taken down later on by Oxlade-Chamberlain, but no penalty was given on this occassion. This appeared to be a pivotal moment in the match as the score remained the same to the end, with many feeling that it was the reputation of the Uruguayan forward that dictated the outcome of the referee's decision. 

What I think was key prior to this encounter was the involvement of Jordan Henderson. The England Under-21 midfielder had been in terrific form, but wasn't included in the Starting XI as he was still in recovery after his wrist operation he underwent in the week. Henderson is a player that can cover a lot of ground and split defences in two, and has proved this all season. However, the covering of so much ground forced the Northern Irish manager to rest the Liverpool midfielder for the majority of this one. But the pitch at the Emirates Stadium is the largest in the Premier League, and Arsenal always make it an intimidating place to play for all teams that visit. For the most part, Liverpool haven't enjoyed success here, but the inclusion of Henderson from the start, with all his creativity, and at the same time defensive ability, could have meant more opportunities to score and the prevention of more Arsenal breakthroughs. He did however eventually come on to replace Aly Cissokho in the 61st minute. Daniel Agger's return from injury had been a welcome return, as they, probably sarcastically, waved goodbye to an out-of-form and rather sloppy centre back in Kolo Toure. The Danish international risked all to get on the end of a Gerrard free kick before keeper Fabianski, as he headed just wide of the target, ending up on the ground, clattered by the Polish shot stopper. 

In the end, Liverpool just didn't convert and take their chances, with Sturridge probably to blame for the most part because on any other day, he would have scored at least one of his opportunities. Despite the frustration, blaming the referee Howard Webb won't help the Reds in any way as they try to recover from their loss this evening. They can only be thankful that, unlike Arsenal, don't have any European matches to distract them from their match against Swansea next Sunday. The only trophy Liverpool can look to win now is the Premier League, and they were in my opinion the better side over 90 minutes, which leads me to believe that this is still possible. However, the Reds may have to settle for a still impressive Champions League spot with Manchester City responding in impressive style after their revenge against title rivals Chelsea on Saturday night. 

Post #4 - FA Cup with Budweiser 5th Round Preview - Arsenal v Liverpool 

Many Reds will be feeling the love going into their Valentines weekend FA Cup with Budweiser Fifth round clash against Arsenal for many reasons. Liverpool go to the Emirates unbeaten in 2014 and by adding the Gunners to their hit list at Anfield almost a week ago, many people this week have said that they can win the title. Now I personally believe that it is pointless participating in a league, or cup for that matter, if you're not there to win it, especially if it is perfectly within reach. Every Premier League team would have to look to win the league right from Matchday 1, such as Stoke probably did when they came to Anfield on August 17th. But with only 12 games to go in this magnificent season, this is the stage where you are either fighting to stay in your position or improve it against potentially tough teams. However, we are not here to talk about the league, but instead the cup. Brendan Rodgers' men have now won the last two in all competitions and it is clear to see that the team has improved since their defeat in North London back in November. 

Sunday evenings game will prove the toughest test of their FA Cup campaign so far, having, eventually, swept aside League One and Championship sides Oldham and Bournemouth respectively in previous rounds. In addition, it seems that the Reds boss has as much confidence as the players on the field do, having said in his Friday press conference at Melwood that they "want to win the FA Cup" and "make it to Wembley". Liverpool fell short of any cup success last season having being dumped out of the Capital One Cup by Swansea and failed to beat Oldham in the FA Cup, hence the reason for an absence from playing under the arch. It is clear to see that the Merseysiders haven't played their best football in this competition, with two of the 4 goals so far coming from the unlikely heroes in Iago Aspas and Victor Moses. The pair have both had to settle for places on the bench in the league, but supporters shouldn't lack confidence should they have an appearance in this match. 

Arsenal have netted two more than the away side in this year's FA Cup, with their victories coming in the shape of a 2-0 win over rivals Tottenham, and a 4-0 win over League One strugglers Coventry City. While it may be easy to predict the Liverpool personnel lining up on Sunday having named an unchanged side in the last 4 matches who don't appear to be tired, Arsene Wenger could be reluctant to name a strong side with their UEFA Champions League game against European Champions Bayern Munich on Wednesday in mind. Failure to beat Manchester United here on Wednesday night after being dispatched by Liverpool on Saturday means no win in two, and with a very difficult European tie against Pep Guardiola's warriors having being thrown up, the FA Cup could be one of the last chances to win silverware this season for the Gunners.

Post #3 - Fulham 2-3 Liverpool

This Premier League season has to be the best yet, and that is said every season nowadays. But the way that the table is so unpredictable is too exciting for any football fan, and the matches replicate this unpredictability. The many emotions I felt and every other Liverpool fan felt during the course of the 90 minutes of this match just show how every game takes you on a rollercoaster ride. This midweek game at Craven Cottage was one of just 8 Premier League matches that took place in this matchday, as both Man City's and Everton's games against Sunderland and Crystal Palace respectively, fell victim to the awful British weather. At one point this game too was in doubt, however not for the same reason as only the cancelling of a London Underground strike, that was originally due to take place throughout the duration of the match, meant that this encounter could take place.

Right from the off every reds fan had a right to be nervous as Fulham broke several times in the first ten minutes. It seemed as if there was going to be another poor defensive performance from Liverpool and these feelings were confirmed when Kolo Toure mis-timed his clearance of Kieran Richardson's cross on the edge of the six-yard box with the ball consequently ending up in his own net. Reds fans watching this must have been raging as the Ivorian continued his spell of defensive mishaps after he gifted the home side a goal in the 8th minute. The giveaway of the goal is not something the Liverpool fans will take lightly as they still have Toure's pass which lead to a Victor Anichebe goal against West Brom still lingering in their minds. Maybe he should dress up as Father Christmas for next year, with all of the gifts he keeps giving away (excuse the writer's first blog joke).

Liverpool however instantly responded well and picked up the pace as Daniel Sturridge and Steven Gerrard both fired wide of the target going into the late stages of the first 45 minutes. Fulham keeper Maarten Steklenburg however was not left gazing as he was forced into battle thanks to superb efforts from his former Ajax counterpart, Luis Suarez. And just before the break Liverpool got their wish as Daniel Sturridge equalised with his 4th goal in 2 visits to Craven Cottage. However the plaudits should go to skipper Steven Gerrard for delivering one of the passes of the season to set the striker up in the 41st minute. Even with the late first half goal, the reds' defensive display would have infuriated manager Brendan Rodgers going into the break. 

If Liverpool fans thought that their team would replicate the events of their 3-1 victory here last season, in which they came back into the game having being 1-0 down, then they thought wrong. The Merseysiders' character was tested even more when Martin Skrtel was the 'gift-giver' this time and failed to deal with a Sascha Riether cross, which ultimately lead to a Kieran Richardson tap-in on 61 minutes. The former Manchester United man had caused the reds' back line trouble all evening, which contrasts to the solid defensive performance when dealing with the likes of Giroud, Wilshere and Cazorla on Saturday.

If the reds are to finish in a top 4 position, or even potentially win the Barclays Premier League, then they are going to have to show consistency in their results, and perform well both home and away. And they raised their performance levels once more as the Liverpool midfield and the crafty forwards dominated for the rest of the match. Brazillian Phillipe Coutinho is doing a pretty good job in his attempts to show Brazil boss Luiz Felipe Scolari just why he should go to the World Cup, and his goal in the 72nd minute won't have done him any harm. Coutinho burst into space and through to the edge of the box where he pulled the trigger and scored via a deflection off of former Everton man John Heitinga.

It was then clear that the West Londoners were keen to replicate their performance against Manchester United by hanging onto a point, and their efforts were not aided by an injury to their Dutch shot stopper when trying to deny Suarez and Liverpool a winning goal. This forced David Stockdale into the home side's net and in the 91st minute had to face a Gerrard penalty, caused by a silly Riether challenge on Sturridge inside the box. Unlike the Merseyside Derby a few weeks ago, Sturridge was replaced by the skipper as penalty taker for this one as Liverpool looked to steal a 3-2 win in the capital. And, as the skipper still always does, pulled his team mates and his manager from the brink of disappointment as his shot fired just past the substitute keeper.

There are definitely improvements for this Liverpool side to make, with most of them in the defence as many reds fans will know. Bad days at the office for Toure may now come in short supply however as Daniel Agger returned from injury by coming off the bench in stoppage time to boost confidence. The trip down to London had been made even more successful and beneficial, as Portuguese Under-21 starlet Joao Carlos Teixeira came off the bench for his first team debut. It wasn't as simple as just coming on as a substitute either as the youngster, back from the termination of a loan spell at League One side Brentford, saw his shot breeze over the bar in his attempts to win Liverpool the match.

It keeps the redmen in 4th place, 3 points clear of Tottenham who bagged a healthy 4-0 scoreline away at Newcastle on the same night. The postponing of Manchester City's home match against Sunderland means that Liverpool are just one point off 3rd place, while the postponing of Everton's game against Crystal Palace means that the reds are 8 points clear of their rivals.

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Every reds fan will still be buzzing after their side's 5-1 victory against then league leaders Arsenal, and they will hope that the buzz continues against a side that is instead bottom of the table in West London side, Fulham. The Liverpool team will hopefully be going to the Cottage with full confidence and a great playing mentality, bearing in mind the game was originally doubted to take place on Wednesday night after a proposed tube strike, which was later cancelled on Tuesday afternoon. 

While the cheers of the thousands of fans inside Anfield on Saturday afternoon still echo going into this midweek Barclays Premier League fixture, it is important to recognise the strengths of the home team. Fulham will too have high confidence levels after Darren Bent's last gasp equaliser in a solid and evidently defensive away performance at Old Trafford on Sunday. Manchester United clocked up a staggering 75.4% possession compared to Fulham's 24.6% at the weekend and Brendan Rodgers' men should be confident and hopeful that they can replicate this dominance against a side that has struggled at home this season.

A dominating performance as such against Rene Meulensteen's side on Wednesday night would not come as a surprise as the Merseyside team look for some consistency in their results in a bid to play UEFA Champions League football next season. With both the rising star in Raheem Sterling and Martin Skrtel netting in Liverpool's emphatic Saturday lunchtime win, it will also be a big game for in-form striker Daniel Sturridge, as Craven Cottage was the scene for his first Premier League hat-trick that came in this same fixture at the end of last season. A win would also be good for Liverpool especially with their FA Cup last 16 tie against Arsenal on Sunday evening to think about. A victory in the capital would also be welcomed as Premier League football will not return to Anfield until February 23rd when Garry Monk's Swansea come to visit a ground that is seen more as a fortress by many of their fellow Premier League sides.

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So, this is my first post. I will basically be posting a report of all of Liverpool FC's matches during the season in an attempt to gain experience in writing and some basic practice. I may occasionally publish special posts for example during the transfer window or a big LFC story.

I hope everyone enjoys this!