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PICTURE a simple line graph. The line represents 'hope'. Plot Liverpool's results from the last three years against the line. A trend will appear. Every time 'hope' embarks on a particularly steep climb, a disappointing defeat is plotted at the summit and...read more »

Venue: St Mary's Date: 16/03/13 Kick-Off: 15:00 Liverpool FC head to Southampton on Saturday looking for a fifth straight win after last weekend's superb 3-2 victory over Tottenham Hotspur. With nine league games remaining, skipper Steven Gerrard has called for the Reds to target...read more »

SUNDAY'S calamitous display against League One strugglers Oldham Athletic was not just worrying performance wise, sure we were poor and you can put that down to a bad day at the office, but what grabbed me was the amount of...read more »

NO matter what the team, getting knocked out of the FA Cup always hurts, but elimination at the hands of a lower division side prompts even more fury and uncomfortable soul-searching. Liverpool's 3-2 defeat to Oldham Athletic is certainly no exception...read more »

Venue: Boundary Park Date: 27/01/13 Kick-Off: 16:00 Though Brendan Rodgers has admitted that he will make changes for Sunday's FA Cup tie away to Oldham, the Northern Irishman insisted that he will field a strong side at Boundary Park. Luis Suarez and Daniel Sturridge will...read more »

Date: 02/01/13 Venue: Anfield Kick-Off: 19:45 LIVERPOOL will play their first game of 2013 without defender Jose Enrique, who injured his hamstring during Sunday's 3-0 win at QPR. Stewart Downing is likely to fill in for Enrique at left-back, while Lucas will hope to...read more »

THE role of second choice goalkeeper reminds me an awful lot of that of a supply teacher. Drafted in to unfamiliar environments, often at very short notice, with dozens/thousands of faces eyeing you up, not quite sure what to expect. The...read more »

Venue: Anfield Date: 17/11/12 Kick-Off: 15:00 ONE of Liverpool's many low points last season came when Wigan visited Anfield and left with a deserved victory. Buoyed by last week's draw at Stamford Bridge, the Reds will be itching to set the record straight...read more »

UPON review of the starting line-up, many Liverpool fans would have been left with limited expectation going into this evening's match. However, filling a team with fringe players and aspiring youngsters is often a good move, especially when far more...read more »

Venue: Anfield Date: 04/11/12 Kick-Off: 16:00 After seeing a team of youngsters and fringe players outplayed by his former club Swansea City in midweek, Brendan Rodgers will hope his first-team XI can do a better job on Sunday at home to Newcastle. With...read more »