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Updated Apr 23, 2011 11:03 AM ET
Sir Alex Ferguson was delighted with Manchester United's late win over Everton, and has absolutely no concerns about facing their title rivals.
Ferguson watched his side increase their grip on top spot courtesy of Javier Hernandez's 84th-minute header then set his sights on a triumphant run-in.
Wed., Apr. 20​
Chelsea 3-1 Birmingham
Tottenham 3-3 Arsenal | Recap
Sat., Apr. 23​
Man Utd 1-0 Everton | Recap
Aston Villa 1-1 Stoke City
Blackpool 1-1 Newcastle
Liverpool 5-0 Birmingham
Sunderland 4-2 Wigan
Tottenham 2-2 West Brom
Wolves 1-1 Fulham
Chelsea vs. West Ham
Sun., Apr. 24​
Bolton vs. Arsenal
BPL Scores | Table | Fixtures​


Matches against both would-be title rivals have long been considered key to United's hopes but Ferguson believes his side are well placed to win those games as well.
"The thing that puzzles me is they (the media) keep saying Arsenal and Chelsea have got to play us still, like we're going to lose them...why shouldn't we win those games?" he told Sky Sports 2.
"As I said to the players, forget all that nonsense. Just try to win your games and you'll be all right, keep your heads and don't get carried away.
"There're only four games left and the way they are going about their business gives them an outstanding chance (of success)."
Ferguson also had praise for match-winner Javier Hernandez, who continues to exceed all expectations in a prolific first year in England.
"We didn't expect that (level of performance)," admitted the Scot.
"We thought a year of introducing him to the club and adapting to English football and strengthening him up.
"He's done all those things already. He comes in every day at nine and he's the last to leave, this boy is very dedicated."
Everton boss David Moyes rued a missed opportunity to take something from the match.
"We've come up against a really good Manchester United side and just at the end the lapse gives them that opportunity," he said.
"Today for long periods we held a really good team out, who look like they might be champions.
"I thought we'd just about weathered it and maybe we could see if we could try and get a goal, but that's what happens when you open up."
 
TFF yalaumiwa Sakata la Samata Send to a friend Saturday, 23 April 2011 14:52

Vicky Kimaro

SAKATA la mchezaji Mbwana Samata limechukua sura mpya baada ya wadau wa soka kudai kuwa Shirikisho la Soka Tanzania (TFF), linastahili kubebeshwa lawama kwa kuwa limevurunda kumruhusu mchezaji huyo kuchezea Simba bila taratibu.

Akizungumza na Mwananchi mmoja wa viongozi wa juu kwenye tasnia ya soka alisema, "Kuna kitu TFF wanakificha, hawawezi kusema eti Lyon iwapelekee vielelezo vya ushahidi kuwa Samata ni mchezaji wao halali na sio wa Simba, waliweza vipi hao TFF mwaka jana kuandika barua ubalozi wa Ureno kuwaombea visa Samata na Hamis Thabiti tena wakieleza ni wachezaji halali wa Lyon kama hawana vielelezo vya kuwaonyesha kuwa ni wachezaji wa Lyon?,"alisema kiongozi huyo kwa kuhoji.

Alisema, "Kwa kauli ya TFF inaonyesha ni jinsi gani shirikisho hilo liliudanganya mpaka ubalozi wa Ureno kusema Samata na mwenzake ni wachezaji wa Lyon, hilo tu la kuwaombea visa kama wachezaji wa Lyon wakati wanacheza Simba, TFF wasikwepe lawama watueleze Samata amecheza cheza vipi Simba wakati ana mkataba Lyon na TFF inautambua mpaka wakawaombea visa, isitoshe Lyon ilipeleka suala hilo kwenye kamati ya Mgongolwa mbona hawajalijadili wala kamati hiyo haikukaa ni wazi inajua kila kitu kinachoendelea.

"Kwanza kipindi kile cha usajili uliibuka mvutano wa chini kwa chini mpaka viongozi wa Lyon akina Zamunda walienda kwa Mohamed Dewji kumlalamikia na Dewji aliitisha kikao mwenyekiti akiwa Magori na viongozi wa Lyon waliridhia walipwe fedha, tena fedha yenyewe ndogo hata milioni 10 haifiki na Godfrey Nyange 'Kaburu' ndio alikabidhiwa hilo jukumu, inashangaza mpaka leo Lyon kumbe hizo fedha hawajapewa, viongozi wa Simba ni wakorofi,"alisema kiongozi huyo.

Naye mmoja wa wajumbe kwenye kamati ya maadili na hadhi ya wachezaji alisema,"kuna mchezo ambao umechezwa nina wasiwasi sana na suala hili, wanalifanyia mzaha, lakini Simba wasipoangalia wanaweza kunyang'anywa pointi kwenye mechi zote ambazo wamemchezesha Samata, sitaki kuzungumzia sana kwa undani suala hili, najua mwisho litakuja kwenye kamati yetu."

Naye mmoja wa viongozi wa Simba, Hans Pop akizungumza katika kipindi cha michezo cha Redio One juzi usiku alisema kuna kikao kilikaa cha maridhiano na kwamba Lyon inataka fedha sio mchezaji.

Kayuni ambaye alikuwa ana kaimu nafasi ya Katibu Mkuu wa TFF hakuweza kupatikana kuzungumzia suala hilo kwa undani wala Mbunge wa Singida Mohamed Dewji ambaye pia yupo safarini nchini Dubai.
 
Tibaijuka azishangaa klabu haziombi eneo la uwanja Send to a friend Saturday, 23 April 2011 14:51

Kalunde Jamal
WAZIRI wa Ardhi nyumba na maendeleo ya makazi, Dk Anna Tibaijuka amezishangaa klabu za soka hapa nchini kwa kushindwa kutuma maombi ya kutaka maeneo ya kujenga viwanja.

Kauli hiyo ya Tibaijuka imekuja siku chache baada ya Rais Jakaya Kikwete kutoa agizo la kuondolewa kwa uzio uliwekwa kwenye viwanja vya Jangwani.

"Klabu yoyote inayotaka kiwanja ije kwangu na nitaisaidia kupata eneo la wazi kwa ajili ya kujenga kiwanja cha klabu hiyo,"alisema Tibaijuka

Alisema kila klabu nchini inatakiwa iwe na uwanja wake na kusisitiza kuwa anashangaa mpaka sasa hajapokea maombi yoyote ya klabu kwa ajili ya kutaka eneo la uwanja.

"Nikiwa kama waziri mwenye dhamana nasema hivi ule ni uwanja wa michezo na bustani na tunaanda mpango wa kuvitenganisha ili kupata viwanja vya michezo mbalimbali katika eneo lote la Jangwani,"alisema Tibaijuka.

Alisisitiza kuwa ni lazima kila mkoa uwe na kiwanja au viwanja vya michezo ikiwezekana kuwe na uwanja mkuu.

Alisema kuwa na viwanja ni kitu muhimu kwa karne tuliyonayo ni ya wapenda michezo hivyo bila kuwa na viwanja tunaweza kupoteza vipaji ambavyo vingekuja kuliwakilisha taifa katika michezo mbalimbali hapo baadae.
 
TFF:Tunataka makocha bora Send to a friend Saturday, 23 April 2011 14:47

Sweetbert Lukonge
SHIRIKISHO la soka Tanzania (TFF) limetangaza kanuni zitakazotumika katika michuano ya kuwania Kombe la Taifa (Kili Taifa Cup 2011) huku mikoa yote ikitakiwa kuwatumia makocha wenye sifa.

Michuano hiyo inatarajia kuanza kutimua vumbi Mei 7 kwenye vituo sita vilivyotengwa kwa ajili mashindano hayo.

Ofisa habari wa TFF, Boniface Wambura alisema kuwa shirikisho hilo limejipanga kikamilifu kuhakikisha linasimamia kanuni hizo ili kufanikisha lengo la mashindano hayo.

Moja ya kanuni ambayo TFF inatarajia kuisimamia kwa ukaribu zaidi ni ile inayosema kuwa mikoa yote inatakiwa kuajili kocha mwenye ujuzi wa kutosha na anayetambuliwa na Chama cha Makocha Tanzania (TAFCA), na mkataba wake kusajiliwa TFF.

Mwalimu wa timu ya mkoa kwa ajili ya mashindano ya Kili Taifa Cup anatakiwa awe na cheti cha ngazi pevu, Mwalimu msaidizi awe na cheti ngazi ya kati.

Mwalimu kutoka nje ya nchi atathibitishwa kwanza na TFF kabla ya kuingia mkataba na mkoa na kupewa kibali cha kuishi na kufanya kazi nchini na ili waweze kufundisha timu hiyo pia atatakiwa kuwa na Leseni ya daraja la A.

Katika hatua nyingine shirikisho hilo limeitaka mikoa yote nchini kudumisha timu za pili au za watoto za jinsia zote kama sharti la kushiriki mashindano hayo, kwa manufaa ya mkoa na kwa maendeleo ya mchezo wa mpira wa miguu nchini.
 
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  • Report Abuse RedDevilz
    • 4/23/2011 10:52:23 AM
    Winning against gunners is easy, we just put nani, park and rooney on the pitch. LOL

    Winning against blues shouldn't be too hard either, seeing as how we beat 'em 3 times this year.

    Besides, a draw against both will do us just fine.
  •  Report Abuse naveedavee1
    • 4/23/2011 10:18:38 AM
    you go SAF! why indeed shouldn't you win those 2 matches? United has already played cheksli 4 times this season and won 3 of them, and have beaten arsenal as well as bounced them from the cl last year home and away. no one is conceeding victory to either side, but the title is uniteds ti lose, not chelski's or arsenal's to win.
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'Nendeni mahakamani' simba wang'aka Send to a friend Saturday, 23 April 2011 14:46

Vicky Kimaro
WAKATI African Lyon ikidai shilingi milioni 5.5 zilizochukuliwa na mmoja wa viongozi wa Simba, Kasim Dewji zirudishwe, kiongozi huyo amewataka Lyon waende mahakamani kama wanadhani fedha hizo wamedhulumiwa na zimechukuliwa isivyo halali.

Kauli ya Kasim Dewji ambaye alikuwa mmoja wa viongozi wa African Lyon alitoa kauli hiyo mara baada ya ofisa habari wa Lyon, Sherally Abdallhah kusema kuwa Shirikisho la Soka Tanzania (TFF), na klabu ya Simba inawadhulumu wachezaji wao na pia imewadhulumu kiasi hicho cha fedha ambacho walistahili kupewa ikiwa ni zawadi ya Vodacom baada ya Lyon kushinda ya timu yenye nidhamu kwenye msimu wa ligi ya mwaka jana.

Dewji amejibu mapigo na kusema "Kama wanaona wananidai waende mahakamani, kimsingi wanahangaika wakati Lyon inapata zawadi ya Vodacom kama timu yenye nidhamu ilikuwa bado ipo chini yetu kama viongozi wa Lyon wa zamani na tulikuwa hatujaiuza, hawana haki ya kudai fedha za zawadi kwa kuwa ilipata timu yenye nidhamu ikiwa chini yetu,"alisema Dewji na kuongeza

"Hawana mamlaka yoyote ya kudai hela za zawadi, mamlaka wanayo hivi sasa tangu tulipowakabidhi rasmi timu Julai 17 mwaka jana kwa hiyo kama timu ingetwaa ubingwa, ikishinda timu bora, au yenye nidhamu mwaka huu ndio wanahaki ya kudai sio mwaka jana, hii hela haiwahusu, kama wanaona wameonewa waende mahakamani,"alisisitiza Dewji.

Naye Katibu mkuu wa TFF Angetile Osiah akizungumzia suala hilo alisema " Afrika Lyon waliandika barua TFF na ushaidi tunao wa kutaka fedha hizo za zawadi apewe Kassim Dewji kwa sababu wanadaiwa milioni 7 wakati zawadi za Vodacom zinatolewa akaunti ya TFF ilikuwa imeshikiliwa na TRA na ilipoachiwa ndio hizo hela akapewa Dewji,"alisema Osiah

Hata hivyo ofisa huyo wa Lyon alisema Rais wa TFF, Leodegar Tenga alishamwagiza aliyekuwa kaimu katibu mkuu wa shirikisho hilo Sunday Kayuni wafanye kikao na fedha hizo zirudishwe lakini wanashangaa mpaka hivi sasa fedha hizo hawajapewa na kwamba bado zipo mikononi wa wajanja.

Ofisa habari huyo wa Lyon pia alidai kuwa Junuari 16 mwaka jana kulikuwa na makubalio ya wamiliki wa awali Mohamed Dewji na TFF pamoja na viongozi wa Simba na Yanga kuhusu malipo ya mchezai Yahaya Issa kuwa alipwe stahili zake zote shilingi milioni 1,000,000 kati ya mchezo wa Yanga na Lyon na Simba na Lyon pia kiasi kama hicho lakini kitendo hicho hakikufanyika na badala yake mzigo huo wameachiwa Lyon peke yake.

Lakini Katibu Mkuu wa TFF, Osiah alifafanua suala hilo na kusema "Lyon waliandika barua kuwa Yahaya Issa anawadai hivyo tumlipe fedha hizo kutoka kwenye makato ya mechi zao na mara ya mwisho mwezi uliopita tumemmalizia malipo yake ya shilingi 700,000.
 
Maxi Rodríguez hat-trick for Liverpool keeps Birmingham in trouble




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Premier League

Liverpool 5
  • Maxi Rodríguez 7,
  • Kuyt 23,
  • Maxi Rodríguez 66,
  • Maxi Rodríguez 73,
  • Cole 86
Birmingham City 0



  • Richard Jolly at Anfield
  • guardian.co.uk, Saturday 23 April 2011 17.04 BST Maxi Rodríguez scores Liverpool's opening goal against Birmingham City at Anfield. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters

    Remove a £35m striker from a team and the logical assumption would be that the side would struggle to score, especially if his deputy was a midfielder who did not command a fee when he joined the club.
    Adversity has tended to galvanise Liverpool during Kenny Dalglish's brief reign, however, and the message that one man's absence is another's opportunity was reinforced in improbable fashion. Minus the injured Andy Carroll, Maxi Rodríguez was promoted from the bench. He promptly took over the goalscoring mantle, a hat-trick doubling his tally for the season and meaning the Argentinian proved more prolific within the space of 73 minutes than either Carroll or Luis Suárez have done in their short careers at Anfield.
    Admittedly, the winger was an indirect replacement, starting on the left of a midfield diamond as Dalglish reconfigured his team. Nevertheless, it enabled him to reveal a hitherto disguised predatory streak. The opener was evidence. For all the power contained in the shot Jay Spearing fizzed at him, Ben Foster ought to have held it. Instead, he spilled the ball. Rodríguez reacted swiftly, directing his shot beneath the sprawling goalkeeper.
    Foster erred for Liverpool's first goal, but was irreproachable for the second. The same, however, could not be said of a Birmingham defence with a hard-earned reputation for frugality. They were prised open too easily, Suárez latching on to a José Reina punt that Raul Meireles flicked on. Foster produced a double save to deny first the Uruguayan and then Dirk Kuyt before the Dutchman turned sharply to drill in the third attempt. Birmingham's problems were compounded when Stephen Carr landed on Foster, hurting the goalkeeper.
    His replacement, Colin Doyle, was beaten when Rodríguez doubled his tally, volleying in Suárez's cross after Meireles released the £22.8m striker with a wonderful crossfield pass. His hat-trick was secured when he followed up after Suárez had a shot blocked. The rout was complete when substitute Joe Cole scored a fifth, aided by poor goalkeeping from Doyle.



 
Maxi Rodríguez hat-trick for Liverpool keeps Birmingham in trouble







Premier League

Liverpool 5
  • Maxi Rodríguez 7,
  • Kuyt 23,
  • Maxi Rodríguez 66,
  • Maxi Rodríguez 73,
  • Cole 86
Birmingham City 0



  • Richard Jolly at Anfield
  • guardian.co.uk, Saturday 23 April 2011 17.04 BST Maxi Rodríguez scores Liverpool's opening goal against Birmingham City at Anfield. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters

    Remove a £35m striker from a team and the logical assumption would be that the side would struggle to score, especially if his deputy was a midfielder who did not command a fee when he joined the club.
    Adversity has tended to galvanise Liverpool during Kenny Dalglish's brief reign, however, and the message that one man's absence is another's opportunity was reinforced in improbable fashion. Minus the injured Andy Carroll, Maxi Rodríguez was promoted from the bench. He promptly took over the goalscoring mantle, a hat-trick doubling his tally for the season and meaning the Argentinian proved more prolific within the space of 73 minutes than either Carroll or Luis Suárez have done in their short careers at Anfield.
    Admittedly, the winger was an indirect replacement, starting on the left of a midfield diamond as Dalglish reconfigured his team. Nevertheless, it enabled him to reveal a hitherto disguised predatory streak. The opener was evidence. For all the power contained in the shot Jay Spearing fizzed at him, Ben Foster ought to have held it. Instead, he spilled the ball. Rodríguez reacted swiftly, directing his shot beneath the sprawling goalkeeper.
    Foster erred for Liverpool's first goal, but was irreproachable for the second. The same, however, could not be said of a Birmingham defence with a hard-earned reputation for frugality. They were prised open too easily, Suárez latching on to a José Reina punt that Raul Meireles flicked on. Foster produced a double save to deny first the Uruguayan and then Dirk Kuyt before the Dutchman turned sharply to drill in the third attempt. Birmingham's problems were compounded when Stephen Carr landed on Foster, hurting the goalkeeper.
    His replacement, Colin Doyle, was beaten when Rodríguez doubled his tally, volleying in Suárez's cross after Meireles released the £22.8m striker with a wonderful crossfield pass. His hat-trick was secured when he followed up after Suárez had a shot blocked. The rout was complete when substitute Joe Cole scored a fifth, aided by poor goalkeeping from Doyle.


 
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Updated Apr 23, 2011 12:50 PM ET
Manchester United edged closer to a record 19th English title thanks to Mexico striker Javier Hernandez's late winner against Everton on Saturday while Liverpool routed Birmingham 5-0 to keep alive its hopes of European football next season.
Hernandez rose high to head home at the far post in the 84th minute to secure United a 1-0 victory, leaving his side needing seven points from the last four games to guarantee the title.
"The way we're going about our business gives us an outstanding chance," United manager Alex Ferguson said.
Chelsea, which hosts West Ham later Saturday, and Arsenal, which visits Bolton on Sunday, are nine points behind United with a game in hand.
Maxi Rodriguez scored a hat trick for sixth-place Liverpool at Anfield.
 
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  • Report Abuse AREACODE876
    • 4/23/2011 12:01:45 PM
    WOW Madrid is letting them have it and THAT"S THE BENCH PLAYERS CRAZY!!!!!!!!!!!!
  •  Report Abuse ZIBBIE
    • 4/23/2011 12:01:41 PM
    kickingit cool name.
    Philly spews hate all the time I read back and saw him go off on Red and some things just have to be said. Philly gets 4 hours a day at the facility to play om the computer, his time is almost up and the thread will be free of him.
  •  Report Abuse PhiladelphiaHotSpur
    • 4/23/2011 12:01:37 PM
    yo Zibbie - you can still go and get that GED.........even as a 49 year old..........have faith in yourself.............stay strong.
  •  Report Abuse PhiladelphiaHotSpur
    • 4/23/2011 12:00:04 PM
    a 49 year old dropping mom jokes.........

    What a sad state of affairs..............
  •  Report Abuse ZIBBIE
    • 4/23/2011 11:59:01 AM
    Philly when the Spurs miss the CL who and how many will they sell? By by Bale and more.
  •  Report Abuse kickingit
    • 4/23/2011 11:58:17 AM
    ok, now tell us what you really think, zibbie
  •  Report Abuse ZIBBIE
    • 4/23/2011 11:58:00 AM
    I'm an old buck of 49 and I would still turn you unconscious in 19 seconds.
  •  Report Abuse ZIBBIE
    • 4/23/2011 11:56:50 AM
    Philly is a never been who talks tuff and has lived through others.
  •  Report Abuse ZIBBIE
    • 4/23/2011 11:55:44 AM
    Philly your just a felching master who chocks on the feltch fluid of his love one.
    Glory Hunter comes out of you spew as much as piiss from your mouth. You think your a legend in your own mind.
  •  Report Abuse PhiladelphiaHotSpur
    • 4/23/2011 11:54:22 AM
    ANd he keeps repeating the same mom-caller id joke..................

    Lets just hope ZIbbie takes this routine on the road and his comedy show rolls thru Philadelphia..........I'm crossing my fingers on this one.
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  • Jeebus 23 April 2011 5:13PM

    As a Liverpool fan I'm obviously pleased with the result plus performances from fringe players, however Birmingham were shocking. Lucky for them that Wigan, Blackpool and Wolves all failed to win today.
    Still with Tottenham's run-in, 5th isn't out of the question.


  • IsAllAboutAttack 23 April 2011 5:13PM

    Pressurised the hell our of birmingham, squeezed and snapped at them in their own half until the game was killed off.
    Lucas is looking very accomplished now. Reads the game better than anyone else on the pitch more often than not, these days.
    Well done spearing, suarez -he was raging he didn't get a goal but his performance was superb, a constant thorn.
    Another twelve yards in total hat trick for a liverpool player.


  • sujay7pires 23 April 2011 5:13PM

    LIVERPOOL 5-0 SWINDON (Cole) It lives! Joe Cole,
    ​
    Nice one. Another reason not to follow the MBMs? 🙂


  • MawalTrees 23 April 2011 5:14PM

    I get the feeling Kenny Daglish isn't in this to make up the numbers. Very Exciting, the confidence coming from the manager is awesome.




  • hankkingsley 23 April 2011 5:15PM

    Give Kenny the job now FSG. Give him whatever he wants, two years, twenty years, just sign him up!


  • munci76 23 April 2011 5:15PM

    Can't believe how well Kenny's just slotted back into management.
    The guy's making it look easy.
    Imagine if he'd not left 20 years ago...!


  • IsAllAboutAttack 23 April 2011 5:16PM

    Birmingham didn't show up. But thumping un-ambitious teams has often presented Liverpool with problems. Not a bad result considering half the first team is out.


  • ThePlusOne 23 April 2011 5:17PM

    A great win; well played to all involved.
    While I cannot deny the second tier wingers of Rodriguez and Cole (sub) played well today, it's worth noting the structure Dalglish used. Suarez, Kuyt, Rodriguez and Miereles played almost like four offensive midfielders today; all pressing, all closing down, all swapping positions and making runs in each others space. In this respect, there is a lot of similarities to the four of them. In my view, this doesn't remove the fact Rodriguez and Cole are not in the first choice XI when everyone is healthy, and for me Liverpool simply can't sustain a wage bill at this time where players coming off the bench are earning £90,000 per week.
    Poulsen, Konchesky, Ngog and Jovanovic should be moved on: there can be little doubt of this. However if Rodriguez and Cole are happy to fight for a place in a deeper squad next season (and take the chance they play no more than they do now), then in this formation they may be worth keeping for another season. Somehow I doubt it.




  • Dog09 23 April 2011 5:19PM

    fourth place finish is not inconceivable..on a roll, bolstered goal difference today, too, always comes in handy. It only takes Man City and Spurs to take their eye off things. They are under pressure to qualify for CL, LFC aren't - nobody expected them to be even sixth not long ago. Could be a very interesting end to the season


  • ThePlusOne 23 April 2011 5:22PM

    There was an an interesting comment in the Setanta Sports coverage:
    "Is the reason Kenny Dalglish hasn't been formally appointed because he's not Damien Comolli's first choice manager?"
    I haven't seen any visible split between the two in public. Comolli's opinion is highly regarded by the owners; perhaps he is pushing them to wait until the deck chairs move in the summer? Three wins and a draw against the current top four since Kenny took over is compelling evidence. Like most people, I can't see any other reason why the owners wait.


  • mike65ie 23 April 2011 5:24PM

    First win over Brum in the league since November 2003 so thats a monkey off the clubs back! Suarez is clearly not going to score as many goals as he did in the Dutch league (where defending is forbidden) but that hardly matters so smart is his all round game. Could well be the king of the assist.
    As for the kids well another nice game from and for them. It'll be interesting to see what happens once Johnson and Kelly are fixed.


  • tysmuse 23 April 2011 5:24PM

    WHO scored HOW many??
    Nah, to be fair, Maxi is a solid player who has played his part in some of our tougher games this season (United and Chelsea), so I'm pleased for the lad.
    Kuyt, gotta love him, he knows how to scores goals.
    Still, 5-0 over Birmingham, i'm gonna be enjoying MOTD tonight.
    Bodes very well for next season.
    Kenny: give that man a contract for however many years he wants. then double it.




  • RickyRedCardo 23 April 2011 5:27PM

    I suppose Maxi Rodriguez showed people what he can do when his first touch doesn't let him down. Joe Cole being embarrassed to get mobbed for scoring his goal was really funny. Meireles and Suarez deserved to score as much any anyone. I thought Spearing had a bad first half, at least based on his recent form. And Lucas was just toying with their offense all day. I was hoping to see Coady come on for Spearing or maybe Wilson for Robinson but at least Dalglish used all three substitutions.


  • ThePaladin 23 April 2011 5:28PM

    I'm going to hate admitting this, but I'd rather see Liverpool in the top 4 under Dalglish playing entertaining football with good players than City.
    From a red Manc, well done red Scousers.


  • Liverpoolfanatic 23 April 2011 5:28PM

    FSG said they'd appoint a manager at the season end. It'll be Kenny Dalglish. Relax guys. They're just sticking to what they're saying. But there's no doubt IT WILL BE Dalglish.



  • Dog09 23 April 2011 5:30PM

    Three wins and a draw against the current top four since Kenny took over is compelling evidence.
    It sure is, but maybe they wanted to make sure he can also motivate the team to do the business against so-called weaker opposition - remember the points dropped against Wigan, West Brom, West Ham. I reckon Kenny ticked that box too, today.



  • smilerone 23 April 2011 5:32PM

    Plus One: Yeah I heard the comment on Sentanta re Comolli.
    Given his far reaching strategic role at LFC, a good working relationship between him and Daglish is going to be crucial if Liverpool are going to achieve long-term success.


  • Gelion 23 April 2011 5:32PM

    Liverpool for the Premiership 2011 - 2012!
    Oh wait ... This is Liverpool we're talking about.


  • DolleDolf 23 April 2011 5:32PM

    Useloss dross. Any manager would fail to get results with the likes of Kuyt that can't hit a ball right, Rodriguez that does not know how to play the ball, a load of past-it has beens. No wonder that Hodgson can't get them to play. Going for tthe sentimental favourite who has not managed in 20 years and has no idea about the modern game certainly looks stupid. And then spending 20 million on a striker from the dutch mickey mouse league and 35 million on a clumsy oaf of a striker from Newcastle. It is obvious that Liverpool are heading nowhere fast but the second division.
    <Big grin>
    CYA suckers. Perhaps this season already-as mentioned above, 4th place does not look that out of reach- but certainly next. season.
    Seriously, we could-shoud?- have been playing for the league had we not persisted with Hodgon who should have been removed in October if not earlier.


  • paisleyboy74 23 April 2011 5:37PM

    "There was an an interesting comment in the Setanta Sports coverage:
    "Is the reason Kenny Dalglish hasn't been formally appointed because he's not Damien Comolli's first choice manager?"
    I haven't seen any visible split between the two in public. Comolli's opinion is highly regarded by the owners; perhaps he is pushing them to wait until the deck chairs move in the summer? Three wins and a draw against the current top four since Kenny took over is compelling evidence. Like most people, I can't see any other reason why the owners wait."
    Heard that comment too, uninformed bullshit from somebody who obviously has no grasp of some basic business principles. Why would they announce he has the job while negotiations are ongoing? Until the ink is dry there is no announcement to make, the important thing is that he's #1 choice and they are discussing terms, as they are with Steve Clarke.
    Unless said "pundit" has proof to the contrary, using the delay in announcement to speculate on Commoli/Dalglish, power struggle conspiracy theories is stupid beyond belief.


  • DolleDolf 23 April 2011 5:37PM

    I'm going to hate admitting this, but I'd rather see Liverpool in the top 4 under Dalglish playing entertaining football with good players than City. From a red Manc, well done red Scousers.
    we shall endeavor to oblige sir. City rivalries tend to confuse things rather a lot.


  • DrGreggles 23 April 2011 5:40PM

    ThePlusOne
    There was an an interesting comment in the Setanta Sports coverage:
    "Is the reason Kenny Dalglish hasn't been formally appointed because he's not Damien Comolli's first choice manager?"
    I haven't seen any visible split between the two in public. Comolli's opinion is highly regarded by the owners; perhaps he is pushing them to wait until the deck chairs move in the summer? Three wins and a draw against the current top four since Kenny took over is compelling evidence. Like most people, I can't see any other reason why the owners wait.
    ​
    I think they're just waiting until the end of the season to announce it.
    Nothing more than that.
    Kenny was appointed until May as a caretaker, so why announce anything sooner?


  • bassdog 23 April 2011 5:40PM

    Managers (or managerial/coaching teams) make all the difference. Players are all much of a muchness at this level, with the odd exception. The next time anyone says 'the players have to stand up and be counted' when a manager's plan goes wrong (e.g. Capello in World Cup) I'll punch them. Dalglish = proof of the power of personality and motivation.


  • dhgofhernehill 23 April 2011 5:41PM

    Frankly I think FSG already know that the fans simply won't accept/tolerate anyone other than the King. He wants the job he's currently doing so well permanently - fret not, he'll get it.
    Have to rue the soft losses to Blackpool and WBA - else the Champions League would be on!
    Rupertagain - I'd love to agree with you, but LFC still a wee way off the strength in depth the scum have. Primarily, LFC lack pace in certain areas - and def. need at least one proven quality winger, be he Young, Downing or whoever. Sure, Raheem looks one of several real prospects, but he simply isn't physically strong enough for the PL yet. He has a whole career in front of him, so no rush.


  • bassdog 23 April 2011 5:44PM

    Also, Dalglish = proof that you have to match the manager to the team. Hodgson is obviously a top manager but was the wrong fit for the club. Looked out of his depth and confused from the start. Dalglish knows LFC better than anyone, having built much of the modern club himself.


  • ndc123 23 April 2011 5:47PM

    27 points in 14 games for Kenny and Steve and for once, there was no letdown against a lesser-ranked team.
    Kuyt and Meireles are just so selfless and hard working. So great to have them, even if they don't really have true positions in the squad.
    Young fullbacks give the ball away but look fairly solid back there. Perhaps the cries for new CBs will die down a bit now that we are getting some decent fullback play? I don't miss Johnson one bit and hope he becomes a utility player/winger next season. When we have two teenagers defending better than you, what more is there to say.
    Maxi and Cole -- thanks for the goals and the memories. Now please go so we can use your combined salaries to pay for 4-5 young players with greater potential.
    Suarez again had a bad game and still created goals, chased well and was disruptive. If he ever gets in form, watch out...


  • ndc123 23 April 2011 5:51PM

    @dhgofhernehill
    "Have to rue the soft losses to Blackpool and WBA - else the Champions League would be on!"
    No, I'm sorry but it just doesn't work like that. Tottenham ride a razor's edge pretty much every game and if we are going to go back and get points we think we missed, they will do it as well. You have the points you have and that's all.
    We are on Champs League form since January, though, no doubt!


  • JimmyDanger 23 April 2011 5:53PM

    Does anyone know where I can get the best odds on Liverpool getting that fourth spot? It's by no means highly likely, or even likely, but as a casual punter , 5 - 1 would be good dividends.
    Cause I've got some feelings in me waters that the odds , though not quite even, are a lot shorter than that.


  • tobeeornot 23 April 2011 5:53PM

    Accomplished win. Again the young lads defending very well again today, showing a maturity beyond their years.
    Where is KingOfTheHill nowadays? What a Spud!


  • HaraldHard 23 April 2011 5:54PM

    @ndc123: If this is Suarez having a bad game, I can't wait for him to shape up!
 
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