Liverpool 2 Man City 2: Lessons from a pulsating Carling Cup tie
The effervescent Craig Bellamy Kenny Dalglish’s decision to start Craig Bellamy highlighted the Liverpool manager’s faith in the 32-year-old. Bellamy, in the twilight of his…
Kieran Beckles Archives: 01/2012
Real Madrid 1 Barcelona 2: Lessons from a feisty Clásico
Barcelona continue their Bernabéu dominance Barcelona extended their unbeaten streak at the Santiago Bernabéu to seven games with Wednesday night’s 2-1 victory. The last time…
Wigan 0 Man City 1: Lessons from a scrappy top-versus-bottom clash
Manchester City show their battling qualities City responded after demoralising defeats in the Carling Cup and FA Cup with an improved performance against Wigan. The…
Liverpool 0 Stoke 0: Lessons learned from a tight Anfield clash
Charlie Adam is a poor man’s Xabi Alonso Charlie Adam’s Liverpool career so far was summarised in the 12th minute at Anfield. The Scotland international…
Man City 0 Liverpool 1: Lessons learned from a feisty first leg
Stefan Savic is a less-than-able deputy for Vincent Kompany Replacing suspended City captain Vincent Kompany, Stefan Savic had a torrid game at centre-half. An inept…
Aston Villa’s Darren Bent could provide Liverpool with clinical edge
Darren Bent could be the right man to solve Liverpool’s woes in front of goal – but the biggest stumbling block in any potential move…
FA’s dismissal of Joey Barton appeal is farcical – Neil Warnock
Neil Warnock has described the Football Association’s decision to reject Joey Barton’s appeal against his red card in Queens Park Rangers’ 2-1 defeat by Norwich…
Man City 3 Liverpool 0: Lesson learned from a comfortable victory
City’s perfect 10 Tuesday’s win marked Manchester City’s 10th successive league victory at the Etihad Stadium this season. Roberto Mancini’s side bounced back superbly from…