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Arsenal 3-0 West Brom: Analysis

clockendview — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 17:04:48 +0000

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West Brom join race for Daniel Sturridge

admin — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 08:03:04 +0000

After his fantastic loan period at Bolton at the end of last season, Daniel Sturridge is certainly in demand this summer. Stoke City made a (useless) £6m bid for the 21 year-old hitman and Newcastle have been linked as well, but I would have thought that a return to Bolton would have been the best [...]

Roy Hodgson keen to replace Mascherano with Steven Defour

admin — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 10:55:14 +0000

The Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano is keen to join his old boss Rafael Benitez at Inter Milan, and the Reds new boss Roy Hodgson has targeted the Standard Liege midfielder Steven Defour as the first-choice to replace him.
According to the Liverpool Echo, Hodgson will be able to buy the experienced Belgian international for about half [...]

Bookies say Torres is going to Chelsea, but Hodgson disagrees!

admin — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:28:39 +0000

In a very strange turn of events, it seems the bookies have taken so much money on Fernando Torres to go to Chelsea that some bookies have stopped taking bets!
VitalFootball’s Chelsea site said this afternoon: Odds have gone in from 2/1 to 1/3 with some bookies that Fernando Torres will move to Chelsea this summer.
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Hodgson – Torres doesn’t want to stay with Liverpool!

admin — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 03:03:23 +0000

The new Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson has admitted that he has spoken to the Spanish striker Fernando Torres, and says the hitman is very unhappy with the Liverpool club as a whole, and there is little he can now do to persuade him to stay. Torres has been strongly linked with a move to Chelsea, [...]

The Daily Antoine 11/7/2010 LFC News Digest

Antoine Zammit — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 09:18:23 +0000

It is World Cup final day as Kuyt takes on Torres, Good luck to both and also Pepe & Ryan. Dirk has no burnout fears more… (The Kuytergizer) According to The Mail, the club has put a £100 million price tag on Torres more… (Torres is not the same player since Rafa left) The rumours [...]

The Daily Antoine 9/7/2010 LFC News Digest

Antoine Zammit — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 12:02:44 +0000

This feature will be later today and tomorrow and then back to early morning on Sunday, YNWA It is official, Jovanovic has arrived more… (Finally, he signs a 3 year deal) Mascherano will hand his transfer request more… (NO NO NO) Hodgson is confident that Gerrard will stay more… (Great news) Dirk Kuyt will stay [...]

Potential Transfers

Arun Chowdhury — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 13:02:02 +0000

I’m not sure about anyone else but I’m a bit worried about the players that our great club is being linked with as I do not believe that these players will enhance the club but only drive us towards mediocrity. While other clubs are looking to strengthen their teams it looks as though we are [...]

The Daily Antoine 8/7/2010 LFC News Digest

Antoine Zammit — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 02:58:07 +0000

Spain have reached the World Cup final, it will be Torres vs Kuyt and Babel vs Reina on Sunday more… (I must give credit to Pepe, he has been the best cheerleader in this World Cup) According to this, Torres spoke with Hodgson over the phone more… (Hopefully it was positive) Inter haven’t given up [...]

Hodgson’s Choice

Adam Stone — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 21:25:18 +0000

It is said that we have the spine of a good team with Reina at the back, Carragher in front of him, Gerrard in the middle and then Torres upfront. The rest of the squad should be built around this basic spine in a 4-4-2 formation. Glen Johnson was a solid right back when he [...]

Roy’s Italian Job. But not set in Turin: Part 2

Adrian Houghton — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 13:02:44 +0000

In Monday’s Part 1, we left Roy (regularly referred to as the Lord of Croydon in the Italian daily newspaper Corriere della Sera), having achieved a 7th place finish in Serie A in his first season in Italy. As it turned out, this was good enough to secure a route into Europe (although only as [...]

Torres – Time for Transfer Talks is after World Cup

admin — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 04:25:14 +0000

The Liverpool striker Fernando Torres wants to talk to Roy Hodgson after the World Cup, and find out what the future holds for the Reds before deciding whether to stay at Anfield or not next season.
Chelsea are rumoured to be making a strong bid to take Torres to Stamford Bridge, and with finances very tight [...]

The Daily Antoine 6/7/2010 LFC News Digest

Antoine Zammit — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 02:16:49 +0000

We have two new writers on EOTK, welcome aboard Adrian, his first posting can be found here and Adam, his first posting can be found here Good luck to Dirk today as he plays in the World Cup Semi-Final against Uruguay more… (Please make Forlan cry) Torres’ agent has denied ever making statement about Nando [...]

Roy of the Rovers

Adam Stone — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 17:32:05 +0000

I am really looking forwards to the Roy Hodgson era at Liverpool. After what he did with Fulham, I am confident that he can do a job at our club. After all one would like to think that we have better players than Fulham do, and that if Hodgson can bring out the best in [...]

The Daily Antoine 5/7/2010 LFC News Digest

Antoine Zammit — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 02:27:10 +0000

We have a new author on E.O.T.K., welcome aboard Arun Chowdhury, his first posting can be found here S.O.S. held the Independence Day Rally yesterday more… (The event was very well organised, unfortunately you do not hear that from the SOS haters) According to this, Inter are interested in Lucas however the player is evaluated [...]

Future of Liverpool

Arun Chowdhury — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 12:45:28 +0000

So Liverpool embarks on a new journey with new manager Roy Hodgson. I believe that this will be a good choice as Hodgson has managed at the top level of the game and also as experienced in managing at international level. The thing is I believe for him to be a success that he needs [...]

Weekly Transfer Round up – July 4th, 2010

Antoine Zammit — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 11:47:17 +0000

Here is my update for this week’s transfer activity, the percentage is strictly my prediction based on the different sources the stories are coming from. Confirmed So Far: In: Jonjo Shelvey – The youngster has signed from Charlton Athletic for £1.7 million. Out: Mikel San Jose – The Spaniard who was on loan at Athletic [...]

The Daily Antoine 4/7/2010 LFC News Digest

Antoine Zammit — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 03:19:09 +0000

Happy 4th of July to all US Reds, Y.N.W.A. As far as Hicks & Gillett are concerned, I am ashamed that they are my compatriots. Spirit of Shankly is organising a rally today dubbed as “Our Independence Day”, while I disagree with the theme of the event I wish them all the best, YNWA. Nando [...]

The Daily Antoine 3/7/2010 LFC News Digest

Antoine Zammit — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 04:51:56 +0000

Yossi has joined Chelsea more… (Gutted) I am sure that you heard that the Dutch masters outclassed Brazil to reach the quarter-finals of the World Cup more… (Y.N.W.A. Dirk & Ryan) Hodgson appoints Dalglish as head of football development more… (Great news) The new Gaffer thanks the fans more… (Y.N.W.A.) And also claims that he [...]

Hodgson – There’s no problem between me and Dalglish

admin — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 09:54:44 +0000

Roy Hodgson is certain that he will have no problem working with Kenny Dalglish at Liverpool, despite taking the coaching job from the Anfield legend.
“Kenny was entitled to suggest to the board he didn’t just want to be part of the selection process, he wanted to be considered for the job.” Hodgson said.
“The board made [...]

The Daily Antoine 2/7/2010 LFC News Digest

Antoine Zammit — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 08:34:21 +0000

Roy Hodgson is our new gaffer more… (Y.N.W.A. Roy) Hodgson targets a return to the Champions League more… (We have the players to do it) Stevie G “Roy is the right man for the job” more… (Of course he is going to say that ) Simon Davies warns Liverpool players that training under Hodgson is [...]

Hodgson – Liverpool job will be a lot easier than Fulham!

admin — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 07:53:16 +0000

The new Liverpool coach Roy Hodgson is looking forward to getting his team back into the top four, and thinks it will be a lot easier than the time of his his previous appointment, when he only had five games to save Fulham from relegation.
He was asked if he thought it was impossible to get [...]

Questions and Positives?

Justin Heron — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 21:34:05 +0000

So the not so well kept secrect that Roy Hodgson is the man to replace Rafa Benitez as Liverpool’s manager is finally and officially out in the open, as the former Fulham man was unveiled to the press and public today, sat alongside temporary Chairman Martin Broughton. Whether you were someone that wanted Hodgson from [...]

Hodgson’s Transfer Targets?

Ranvir — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 19:03:39 +0000

As you probably all thinking, Who will Roy Hodgson buy? Well I have listed possible rumoured targets and given them a rating out of 10 who I think will be most likely to come. Milan Jovanovic 9/10 (He he said he is still joining us) Brede Hangeland 7/10 (May follow Hodgson, but we don’t really [...]

The Daily Antoine 29/6/2010 LFC News Digest

Antoine Zammit — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 06:51:28 +0000

Looks like it might happen this week as the BBC reports that Hodgson will be appointed before the end of the week more… (We will need to rally behind him even if we do not totally believe that he is the best man for the job) Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt has apologised after suggesting that [...]