Archives for: June 2006

Liverpool Snag Malcolm Elias - 'Superscout'


30th June 2006
The man who discovered 17-year-old England striker Theo Walcott has been snapped up by Liverpool for a key role at the club's academy. Malcolm Elias has agreed to become the academy's director of recruitment, after using an identical position at Southam… more »

2006 FIFA World Cup: Reds on the World Stage


30th June 2006
Like most Liverpool fans, I feel a sense of pride when the club's players represent their countries at a global event; in some way, they are still representative of Liverpool. Doing well in a World Cup reflects positively on the club. It's almost a pate… more »

England Crisis: Theo Walcott Arrested


30th June 2006
Surprise England selection, Theo Walcott (17) of Arsenal has been arrested by the German Police and charged with wreckless endangerment after mounting the curb near England's camp in Baden-Baden, Germany. Citing 'over-zealous persecution on the part of… more »

Australian Headlines


29th June 2006
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Australian Fooballer Arrested


29th June 2006
An Australian man has been arrested in Germany for an assault on an Italian after the World Cup soccer match between Australia and Italy. Witnesses say the Australian was 20m away when the incident happened. The victim suffered a fractured skull, an in… more »
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Graham Poll - England's Finest


29th June 2006
Graham Poll has been named as one of 14 referees who have been sent home from the World Cup. The English referee has paid the price for his yellow-card blunder in the Australia versus Croatia game when he booked Josip Simunic three times. Russian Valent… more »

Liverpool Signing Aurelio? I'm confused...


29th June 2006
Pauli Teutul from Orange County Choppers Right then, now I'm really confused. It starts with Mark Gonzalez, then there's Daniel Alves and later, Simoa Sabrosa. In the meantime, we sign Craig Bellamy and now, out of nowhere, the Valencia left back, Fabio… more »

LFC Puts Kids in Jail


28th June 2006
This is the first in an occasional series that will look at the work that Liverpool Football Club does within the community. This work is carried out without fanfare (usually) and demonstrates that to the people of Merseyside, its more than a club. OI!… more »

Dietmar Hamman: It Looks Like 'Goodbye'


28th June 2006
It seems that Spam Alardyce will get his way and complete the signing of midfielder, Dietmar Hamann. Its an emotional old game, football. With all this talk of who we're going to buy this summer, little thought is given to who will have to step aside to… more »

Rafa May Walk Away From Alves Transfer


27th June 2006
Liverpool Football Club could be looking at pulling out of the move to sign Sevilla wingback Daniel Alves after further delays in negotiations. Sevilla rate the player at £10 million and are refusing to negotiate on anything lower than that price and Be… more »
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Robbie Savage Unhappy with Bellamy Sale


27th June 2006
Savage believes Blackburn Rovers Football Club will find it almost impossible to replace Craig Bellamy. The Welsh international joined Liverpool in a £6 mill transfer last week, and Savage believes manager Mark Hughes has a hell of a job on his hands to… more »

Opinion: Craig Bellamy - A Sodding Gem


27th June 2006
This weekend I had the pleasure of spending the weekend with a mate up North and whilst we spent what seemed like fifty days watching England get stuffed by Sri Lanka at the cricket our conversation meandered onto the twin topics of Bellamy and Owen. No… more »

Harry Kewell's Gout


27th June 2006
It seems that Australia and Liverpool's Harry Kewell missed yesterday's crucial World Cup match against Italy because he was suffering from gout. I don't know about you, but I've always thought that the 'Disease of Kings' was caused by high-living - ple… more »

Liverpool Legend: Ian Rush


27th June 2006
Career 1979-1980 Chester City 31 (14) 1980-1987 Liverpool FC 224 (139) 1987-1988 Juventus 29 (8) 1988-1996 Liverpool FC 245 (90) 1996-1997 Leeds United 36 (3) 1997-1998 Newcastle United 10 (0) 1998 Sheffield United Loan 4 (0) 1998-1999 Wrexham 1… more »
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Daniel Alves & The Dotted Line


26th June 2006
Liverpool target Daniel Alves could seal a move to Anfield this week, according to his agent. Rafa Benitez is a long-term admirer of the Sevilla wide man (who can play anywhere on the right) from his own time in Spain and it would now appear after a fru… more »

Rumour Mill: Sabrosa to Liverpool


26th June 2006
Liverpool to land long term target? I first heard that Liverpool were interested in Benfica's Portugal international, Simoa Sabrosa, last summer and he was rumour to be at the top of Rafa's hit list for the January window. But in December, the Portugese… more »

What's Left of The World Cup


26th June 2006
Countries with Liverpool players shown in red All times European - +1 hour UK, +6 hours, USA East GROUP of 16 Tue 27 Jun 5:00pm Ghana vs. Brazil Tue 27 Jun 9:00pm Spain vs. France QUARTER FINALS Fri 30 Jun 5:00pm Germany vs. Argentina Fri 30 Jun 9:0… more »

2 Arrested After Dudek Break-In


26th June 2006
Two people have been arrested after a Champions League final shirt and medals stolen from the home of Liverpool goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek were recovered. Thieves struck at the footballer's home in Caldy, Wirral, last week while he was visiting his native P… more »
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Champions League 2006/7 Schedule


23rd June 2006
* First qualifying round - 11 & 19 July 2006 * Second qualifying round - 25 Jul & 02 Aug 2006 * Third qualifying round - 08 & 23 August 2006 * Group stage - 12 Sep & 06 Dec 2006 * Round of 16 - 20 Feb & 07 Mar 2007 * Quarter-finals -… more »
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Dudek Gets his Car Back


23rd June 2006
FOOTBALL star Jerzy Dudek’s stolen car has been found by police — but his Champions League medal and other treasures are still missing. The Liverpool goalkeeper’s £65,000 black Porsche Carrera was recovered yesterday in the Manchester area. We mentioned… more »

Stevie Gerrard's End of Season Awards


23rd June 2006
LFC Player of 2005/06 "There are so many players to choose from but I'll obviously be biased and say Carra because he's a good mate of mine. I thought to myself last season, 2004/05, he had his best season and that there'd be no way he could ever mat… more »

Alves to Liverpool: Almost There


23rd June 2006
Anybody who's looked at this blog over the last few months will realise that we're on a personal campaign to get Daniel Alves to Liverpool. He's the best right back in Europe at the moment and he's only 23. He tore a big hole on 'boro's attack in the UE… more »

Liverpool Quick Bits


23rd June 2006
Craig Bellamy today agreed a four-year contract with Liverpool and immediately stressed that while joining the club is a dream come true, the real hard work starts now. Rafa pleased for Aussie hero Kewell Rafa Benitez today salu… more »
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Bellamy's Coming


22nd June 2006
Bedlam's Coming to Liverpool - A blessing or a curse? Like a lot of fans of the game, I've often found Bellamy's behavious disgraceful, while at the same time being impressed by his ability on the field. However, I never felt that he could become a Live… more »

The Married Man's Guide to Preparing for the 2006/7 Season


22nd June 2006
Well, its that time again - the time to plan the next 10 months of your life. Between the end of the World Cup (July 9th) and the opening game against Sheffield United (August 19th), you've got exactly 41 days - 6 weeks to be the husband your wife alwa… more »

Liverpool Fixtures - 2006/07 Season


22nd June 2006
The 2006/07 Premiership Season *Definite 6 point games are in blue August Sat, 19th 15:00 A Sheff Utd Sat, 26th 15:00 H West Ham September Sat, 9th 15:00 A Everton Sat, 16th 15:00 A Chelsea Sat, 23rd 15:00 H Tottenham Sat, 30th 15:00 A Bol… more »

Transfer News: Bellamy, Kuyt & Alves


21st June 2006
As Craig Bellamy reportedly cuts short his holiday to fly from Greece and speak to Rafael Benitez, developments in Germany today could have an impact on another Liverpool striking target. Bellamy is desperate to impress Rafa Benitez and so earn his dream… more »

Dudek's Football Collection Stolen


21st June 2006
If you have any information on this crime, please contact Merseyside Police: 0800 085 2980 Or Crimestoppers: 0800 555 111 Liverpool FC goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek’s collection of football memorabilia has been stolen during a burglary at his home. Among th… more »
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Liverpool Academy


21st June 2006
An essential part of any major club is the quality of its youth policy. With this in mind, in the year 2000, Liverpool established the first fully fledged football academy in Britain. It cost an estimated 15 million, but with the price of players today,… more »

Michael Owen ruled out for several months


21st June 2006
I don't know about you, but despite everything, I still look at Owen as one of ours, a bit like the prodigal son. Yeah, I know he's left home and doesn't deserve a share of the inheritance, but I'll always wish him well. So, on a personal level, yesterda… more »

Spam Allardyce Praises Kop 'Lions'


20th June 2006
2006 FIFA WORLD CUP: ALLARDYCE: MY VERDICT ON KOP LIONS Bolton manager Sam Allardyce has delivered his verdict on Liverpool's three World Cup lions and hailed Peter Crouch as the best striker in England right now. Allardyce, a television pundit during… more »

GERRARD COOL ON GONG SNUB


19th June 2006
Is this non-news or what? Jeez, talk about scraping the barrel for something to say - go on Mirror, give us the 'inside scoop'. "Decision time, Stevie lad - and you're only getting one of them" STEVEN GERRARD has insisted that he's more concerned with b… more »

Liverpool FC in The News


19th June 2006
Liverpool to sign Bellamy for £6m Craig Bellamy will join Liverpool next week for £6m after Rafael Benítez chose to activate a get-out clause for that amount, due to expire at the end of the month, in the striker's contract with Blackburn Rovers. [more]… more »

Famous Liverpool Quotes


19th June 2006
"If you're in the penalty area and don't know what to do with the ball, put it in the net and we'll discuss the options later." - Bob Paisley "My idea was to build Liverpool into a bastion of invincibility. Napoleon had that idea. He wanted to conqu… more »

Bellamy to Anfield?


16th June 2006
LIVERPOOL target Bellamy will discover if his dream move to Anfield will go ahead within the next two weeks. Liverpool Want Bellamy: "Poppycock," I say The Blackburn striker has a £6m get-out clause in his contract, but that expires at the end of this m… more »
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Memory Lane Classic: No. 2


16th June 2006
Emlyn Hughes Lifting the European Cup in 1978 more »
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Daniel Alves: Brazilian wants Liverpool move


16th June 2006
Sevilla right back Daniel Alves wants a move to Liverpool according to his agent. Liverpool have had two bids rejected for the Brazilian. "I can say that, without any doubts, the player wants to go to Liverpool," Baster stated. "Personally I have not… more »
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Crouch: Great or Crap?


16th June 2006
Like everybody else who reads this blog, I was happy to see Liverpool beat 2nd Division Trinidad & Tobago 2 - 0. But the match left me with more questions than answers. For example, if you've got the 'best midfield in the world', why tell your keep… more »

Liverpool not Interested in Alberto Zapater


16th June 2006
Liverpool have no interest in signing Real Zaragoza midfielder Alberto Zapater, according to the players agent. He said: "What I and what he wants is to continue negotiating. Zapater wants to remain and we are not listening to any offers. I have an or… more »
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Memory Lane Classic: No. 1


14th June 2006
CAAAALM DOWN!!! Click on picture for full size image more »
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Liverpool FC in The News


14th June 2006
Crouch Cancels Dance Routine Peter Crouch has decided to cancel his robotic dance routine in a bid to be to taken more seriously. [more] Lions snare defender Whitbread Millwall have secured the services of defender Zak Whitbread from Liverpool on a… more »

Daniel Alves: One Step Closer to Liverpool?


14th June 2006
While the World Cup is taking up most of the focus, for us as a club, the transfer market, which is quietly bubbling away in the corner, is of far greater significance. Cisse's injury has thrown another dilemma into the pot and although there's a ton of… more »
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Scots Claim to have Invented Football


14th June 2006
Scots invented beautiful game Key quote "The English are quick to claim they invented football. I think this book proves they didn't. Alas it is small consolation, considering we aren't in Germany to compete for the World Cup." - Alan Duncan of the… more »

Everton Looking to Build New Stadium Before Liverpool


13th June 2006
Everton Football Club chief executive Keith Wyness has claimed that his club could have a new stadium before Liverpool. Mr Wyness made the claim despite the fact that Everton have yet to decide on a site for any new ground. The comments came during a p… more »

Liverpool Tops International Club World Rankings


12th June 2006
The International Federation of Football History & Statistics, which is based in Germany, have just released their Club World rankings for May 2006 and Liverpool are equal top with Inter Milan for the second month in a row. Christ knows why and there… more »
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LiverpoolFC in the News


12th June 2006
Erikkson feels England no has winning mentality Frankfurt - Michael Owen lacked punch, Wayne Rooney was missing and Peter Crouch tried hard. But despite England's blunt attack, coach Sven-Goran Eriksson felt that his men finally showed the mentality to… more »
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Rafa Bollocks FIFA


12th June 2006
COMPENSATING THE CLUBS? Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez complained about FIFA on Saturday, saying clubs should be compensated when their players are injured while playing for their national teams. Benitez's outburst came days after France and Liverpo… more »
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Hamann Considering Move to Bolton


12th June 2006
Liverpool have reportedly granted permission for veteran midfielder Dietmar Hamann to make a free-transfer switch to Premiership rivals Bolton. The Germany midfielder - an inspiration during a glorious seven-year spell on Merseyside - has been given per… more »

The World Cup Prayer


09th June 2006
Our Father, whose heart’s in Football, Hallowed be thy game. Thy England come, Thy will be won, In Berlin as it was in Wembley. Give us these weeks our seven wins. And prevent us from injuries, As we save from those, who take penalties against us. And l… more »
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Liverpool FC in The News


08th June 2006
Very flash - but do they have the dash? Probably the first time Adidas's new high-tech Tunit boots registered with most football fans was in this season's FA Cup Final, when the scorer of Liverpool's opening goal, Djibril Cissé, wore a pair in two contr… more »

LIVERPOOL FC: 100 PWSTK - the story so far


08th June 2006
100 Players Who Shook The Kop - If you haven't been onto liverpoolfc.tv yet, then get over there now - its absolutely brilliant, I'm loving it. The Bumf: If you haven't yet started following '100 Players Who Shook The Kop' here is your chance to catch… more »
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World Cup Warm-up Games: Results


08th June 2006
Liverpool at the World Cup England: Steven Gerrard, Jamie Carragher, Peter Crouch, Scott Carson France: Djibril Cisse Spain: Jose Reina, Xabi Alonso, Luis Garcia Netherlands: Jan Kromkamp Australia: Harry Kewell Games involving Liverpool World Cup Playe… more »

CBBC's Peter Crouch Quiz


07th June 2006
RoboCrouch must lead a pretty boring life if these are the best they can come up with...I've messed around with it a bit to give it more of an 'edge' (like, really). He's a gangly streak of piss, but he's OUR gangly streak of piss! Question 1 Where was… more »
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Liverpool FC in The News


06th June 2006
WILL SVEN GO FOR 4-1-4-1? SVEN-Goran Eriksson's masterplan for winning the World Cup is now becoming apparent. And it appears he will please and horrify supporters of different tactical systems in equal measure. [more] Rafa backing creative Kewell Li… more »

World Cup Sick Note


06th June 2006
Dear Boss/Teacher/Warden (circle one): Please excuse the bearer of this note, (your name here), from work/school/solitary confinement (circle one) from June 9, 2006 until July 9, 2006. Let me assure you that this absence is unrelated to the football Wor… more »
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Rooney: Fitness Questions Remain Unanswered


06th June 2006
A mate just sent me this in an e-mail and I couldn't resist it - Thanks Pete! more »
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World Cup 2006 - The Betting


06th June 2006
If you're interested in the odds for the World Cup, click here They've got all the teams with the 'Stages of Elimination'. But don't be like the Spurs fan a couple of years back: He's in the pub with is girlfriend and Spurs are beating Man U 3-0 at ha… more »
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Liverpool in the News


02nd June 2006
Liverpool brewer benefits from Benitez' cup win Cains Brewery has seen demand for its FA branded Formidable Ale double since Liverpool’s dramatic win over West Ham in the FA Cup. [more] Chelsea case ends in farce The longest-running disciplinary case in… more »
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World Cup 2006: Schedule - Group Stages


02nd June 2006
Games involving Liverpool players highlighted in red All times local - Subtract 1 hour for UK and 5 hours for USA (East Coast) Fri 9 June 18:00: Group A - Germany v Costa Rica 21:00: Group A - Poland v Ecuador Sat 10 June 15:00: Group B - England… more »
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Get Bent


01st June 2006
Rumour coming out of that bastion of truth - The Shite - is that we are about to make a £10m bid for Darren Bent. There is also talk of Cisse off to Lyon. Not sure if you've heard anything more but I hope to fuck it ain't true Anybody? more »

Liverpool Anxious for Gonzo Permit


01st June 2006
Liverpool hope to know within days whether their latest application for a work permit for Chile winger Mark Gonzalez has been successful. They will formally submit their second application for the 21-year-old on Thursday, having had a similar bid plus a… more »

Premiership Wages Drop for the First Time Ever


01st June 2006
Top English football club wages have dropped for the first time in the Premier League's history, a report from Deloitte has found. Its annual review of football finances showed player pay-packets in the top league fell in the 2004/05 season. But with a… more »