As the smoke clears from Anfield after yet another feisty derby, Liverpool supporters suffer with the notion that every match is the most important of the season. This was definitely no exception. From the start we saw tic for tack fouls set the tone of the tie. An intense and physical match saw neutral fans scoff at the lack of quality football. Innocent bystanders might of found the match to be sloppy but supporters of both teams enjoyed the underling intensity.

A heavyweight boxing bout is never pretty and always brutally rough. This was just that. We saw Liverpool play with 10 men for the majority of the game after Sotirios Kyrgiakos was dismissed for a two-footed tackle on afro puffs Fellaini in the 30th minute.
Lasik surgery candidate/referee Martin Atkinson somehow missed Marouane Fellaini's double whammy foot stamp on the Greek defender's right shin in the same play that led to his red card. The lone highlight that did not include scuffles and cards saw Dirk Kuyt's 55th-minute header from a corner beat American Tim Howard to seal the deal for the Reds.

The flying Dutchman has scored 4 goals in as many games for LFC. Dirk's winner was also the 50th of his career with the prestigious outfit. Despite having a man advantage, all Neverton could muster was aimless long balls to a clueless Saha. Donovan folded under the pressure and Arteta barely saw any action since his inception in the first half. Rafa set the 10 man formation accordingly and the Liverpool players did what they had to do to secure the lead and eventual victory.

Steven Gerrard attracted more fouls than goal scoring chances. He was also quick to praise the referee in a post game interview for allowing them to "play" through tough tackles. Surely Stevie's outlook would be different if the sending off changed the score for the worse. Everton continue their winless run at Anfield shitting the bed since 1999 and all seems right in the world once again. With all of the weeks results going Liverpool's way. LFC currently sit in 4th place with a chance to be 2 points from third if a win can be earned vs. the perpetually prepubescent Arsenal. Liverpool Football Club fought an ugly battle with their backs to the ropes. Only if you come out swinging do you have a shot at winning.

Senior American architect working on the the "new Anfield" project discusses stadium in detail. New Kop to hold 20,000 fans! Click on Anfield for amazing video.

With uncertainty looming of Alonso’s departure to RealMadrid, everyone affiliated with Liverpool are adamant that Xabi stay a red. LFC players and fans alike are deeply disrupted by the ongoing public discussions between Xabi Alonso and his suitors Real Madrid. The Galaticos are no doubt back, having spent over 200 million euros on new superstars that include Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and Kaka.

The off season transfer talk is either hated or loved by football fans but never ignored. However, I don’t recall seeing a transfer situation quite like Xabi Alonso’s. The crafty multi faceted mid fielder had a wonderful 2009 and quickly became a fan favorite.

Regardless of public support, Xabi Alonso has publicly stated in various Spanish media especially Real Madrid’s megaphone “Marca” his desire to play for the royal squad. Most recently he handed LFC his transfer request. Xabi keeps one foot in Anfield and his eye on El Bernabeu dispite a worldwide audience pleading with the player to stay in Liverpool. During Liverpool’s preseason run in Asia, signs begging "Xabi to stay" were the only white spots in an otherwise sea of red. Asian make shift Kop’s serenaded songs in broken English to the disgruntled player. Seems everyone wants Xabi to stay but Xabi Alonso. Looks like LFC will eventually part with the mid-fielder but he will go under their terms only.

There is no doubt that Alonso is incredibly important to what LFC want to accomplish. Looking ahead to the season, we thank the heavens that the end is near for the summer transfer window. Xabi will continue to play an important role for Liverpool if he stays put. Despite his desire to play elsewhere, Liverpool supporters will continue to cheer even if his heart is in Madrid. I’m still baffled by the overwhelming support Xabi gets for not wanting to be a red. Liverpool Supporters want a winning team, but why do we insist on loving a player that doesn’t love us back?

Last year Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler graced us with his presence in the first ever Steve Nash NYC pick up soccer match. It's back again this year!
Wednesday, June 24, at 6 p.m., at Sara D. Roosevelt Park Chrystie and Houston streets in New York City.

Basketball players slated for the event are Steve Nash, Tony Parker, Jason Kidd, Grant Hill, Chris Bosh and Raja Bell

Football players will include Claudio Reyna, Thierry Henry, Javier Zanetti, Salomon Kalou, Ryan Babel, Giovanni van Brockhurst, Mathieu Flamini, Ivan Cordoba and Adrian Mutu.

Personally I will be excited to meet Colombian international and Inter legend Ivan Cordoba and the only Liverpool representative Ryan Babel. Hope to see you there.

‘Barcelona could not afford to match his value to Liverpool Football Club. says Rafa. The reds publicly told Barcelona that the player is valued at least £50 million, and now Benitez has even gone as far to say that no other offers will even be looked at. He is imperative to the sucess of LFC. If he is sold the Reds will have a high hill to climb next season. The Argentinan's agent is to blame for the latest transfer rumors. Like all sleaze bag agents he's looking to move his client at the best intrest of himself and not the player. The gaffer is livid with the player’s agent for his interview on the spanish radio station soliciting the players services to other clubs.

‘So I was surprised to see the agent’s comments today. He has a long contract and any club can forget about bidding for him. They can offer £40m or even £50m, we don’t want to sell.’

Liverpool chasing Lazio striker Pandev. Here are 10 things you should know about Goran Pandev

The agent of Napoli star Ezequiel Lavezzi has revealed a bid has arrived from Liverpool.

The Argentinian is reportedly being targeted by the Reds and Manchester City. Agent Eduardo Rossetto has claimed that a move to Anfield is a real possibility, telling Gazzetta dello Sport: \"There is a definite proposal from Liverpool.
Lavezzi, who joined Napoli in the summer of 2007, scored seven goals for the Serie A club in the recently-completed season.

With their loan refinance date just around the corner, English Liverpool owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett are now facing news of a GBP 42.6 million loss on behalf of parent company Kop Football (Holdings) Limited.

Although Liverpool appears to be doing well, the co-owners’ future at the club remains in jeopardy as a result of their current financial status, as noted by The Guardian.

Today, the SOS calls out to the Royal Bank of Scotland to not refinance loans given to Tom Hicks & George Gillett under Liverpool FC. They are in need of your support, please follow the link below, follow the instructions, and end this monstrosity of ownership that is bringing down our club.

YNWA,
THE NYC KOPITES

http://www.spiritofshankly.com/news/RBS-and-MPs-_-No-to-Refinancing.html

Do you think Steven Cohen will be taken off the air at World Soccer Daily? If so who do you see as a worthy replacement? The relentless pressure LFC supporters are putting on his sponsors is hurting him where it hurts… His pocket. Now he is taking donations from listeners to keep him on the air. From the looks of it, if he looses two more sponsors Cohen is history. There is no doubt he has been the voice of American footie fans for decent tenure. The sport has grown significantly in the US since he started his hate filled rants. Do you mean to tell me Steven Cohen is the best we have? There is no other pundit or talk show host in America that can run a successful daily soccer radio show without insulting innocent tragically killed LFC supporters. This boycott is bigger than LFCNY, NYC Kopites or Liverpool FC.

It's about respect for human life and the families of the 96 that were lost on that fateful night at Hillsborough. It's about having a prudent soccer ambassador in the United States that doesn’t just talk to hear himself speak.
I want to believe the American audience is too smart to continue to fall for the shenanigans of Steven Cohen. I understand the rants of a sports talk show host are to be bias and opinionated if the show is to be successful. If you have listened to his show in the past or have fallen victim to this latest scandal and just picked it up, you know that the man is a Chelsea supporter and hates Liverpool FC. I have no beef about negative LFC banter. Talk all you want about the team its players and management. I embrace criticism even if it comes from the opposition. The issue is not that he hates LFC or that he constantly trashes them any chance he gets with his whining high pitched rants. The facts are that he has made a mockery and of a terrible tragedy that has affected Liverpudlians, all football supporters and humanity. Hillsborough was an incident that propelled the sport to reevaluate the way its hosts football events. Only a coward dishonors innocent people that can't defend themselves. Freedom of speech is the fundamental notion that Cohen bases his argument on. However, when you are a public figure and ambassador (by default) to a sport in a country you have a social corporate responsibility to your audience, management and your sponsors.
Steven can say what ever he wants but not whenever he wants.

He does not like the colors, accents and songs of Scouser pride. That's fine. Realize fans of the same sport you love so much died in a horrific accident caused by unprepared hosts in a stadium. The fact is that Cohen let his utter hatred for a "team" get the better of him. The immature clouded convoluted perception of the truth is fueled by a hatred for a football team. Cohen himself stated many times a football team or game is nothing to fight over. I agree. He picked this fight for all the wrong reasons. The dead brothers and sisters that we lost in Hillsborough is a fight worth fighting. The malicious hateful comments transcend the sport and have irritated not just Liverpool supporters but all football fans that have an appreciation for life. That life that he loves and lives to the fullest is the same that the 96 no longer enjoy. Please don't let Steven Cohen continue to spread ignorance and hate to American Soccer fans.

Liverpool's No. 9 showed all reds where his allegiance lays by signing an extended deal until 2014. http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drilldown/N164578090529-1207.htm

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