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Liverpool will travel to Loftus Road tomorrow afternoon to continue thier league ambitions this season.  While finishing fourth place seems more and more an "impossible" job, the Reds have refused to give up on their quest to return to England's elite. Steven Gerrard's public outcry seems to have done the trick for the Reds, with…
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QPR are in the midst of a relegation battle, whilst Liverpool have an outside chance of making the top four; the teams meet in the Premier League on Wednesday. QPR have had an inconsistent first season back in the English top flight, and despite spending in the January transfer window and the hiring of Mark…
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Liverpool have lifted the Carling Cup at Wembley after a 16 year absence from the spiritual home of football in a thrilling penalty shoot-out.  The Reds won 3-2 in the shoot-out, bringing home the Reds first trophy in six years. Liverpool's road to Wembley was never an easy one, with only ONE home match played…
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Last January saw transfer records shattered with Liverpool making big moves selling Fernando Torres and acquiring Luis Suarez and Andy Carroll.  This window however, the Reds have yet to spend a penny.  They've been linked with near every player reported to be available, but Kenny Dalglish has kept the checkbook closed.  There are still six…
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Life without Luis Suarez has not been the most exciting time for Reds fans. That being said, the Reds aren't playing terrible football, more "dull" football. Liverpool still lack that clinical finishing touch in front of goal, something that must change if Kenny Dalglish is to guide his men to the Champions League this season.…
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A Steven Gerrard spot-kick was enough to give Liverpool home advantage in the Carling Cup with the Reds walking out of the Etihad Stadium 1-0 winners. Joe Hart was phenomenal in goal again for City, making several key saves to deny Andy Carroll and Daniel Agger. The Reds will hold the 1-0 advantage going into…
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Liverpool survived an early blip in their quest for FA Cup glory scoring five unanswered goals to secure their place in the fourth round of the FA Cup. Kenny Dalglish made several changes to his side, including switching out the entire back-four and handing Craig Bellamy, Jonjo Shelvey and Steven Gerrard a start. Dirk Kuyt…
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Manchester City found themselves back on the winning trail after goals from Sergio Aguero, Yaya Toure and a James Milner penalty sealed a 3-0 win over Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium.  It was not the start to 2012 that Kenny Dalglish would have wanted, but for Manchester City it was the perfect response following their…
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Liverpool bagged another three points this morning after two first half goals sealed the Reds fourth away win of the season.  Craig Bellamy scored one and set up the second; a corner kick converted by Martin Skrtel. Liverpool entered the match on the back of a 1-0 victory over QPR last weekend.  The Reds have…
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avfc.co.ukMoney: £10 million Current position: 9th Although Aston Villa have lost just four times in the Premier League this season, the same as Chelsea and Arsenal – they simply have not won enough games. A total of four wins from 15 games is hardly crisis form, but the natives are certainly unsettled after an uninspiring…
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Liverpool's 11-match unbeaten run has finally came to an end thanks to a Clint Dempsey goal in the second-half.  Jay Spearing was wrongly sent-off as the Reds "unlucky-bug" came back to haunt them as they hit the post twice, once in the first half and again in the second.  Liverpool will know they have fallen…
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Last weekend Liverpool proved yet again that they are up for the challenge when pitted against the Premier League's big guns, and this weekend will their toughest test yet. Liverpool may find themselves on a high following their 2-1 victory at Stamford Bridge, but Manchester City wil be looking to continue their scintillating Premier League…