Sentences with phrase «anfield side»

The Anfield side through a critical state in the current season.

The Anfield side have amassed 92 victories, with the Villa tasting success on no less than 57 occasions, with the remaining fixtures finishing equal.

It is shameful that after the elimination in the FA Cup against Reading, the Anfield side urgently needed a victory that could calm things down.

Sadio Mane has been in outstanding form for Liverpool this season, when the Senegalese international left to play in the African Cup of Nations the Anfield side looked bereft of ideas and impetus.

The Anfield side had thrashed Maribor 7 - 0 last time out in Europe but failed to find the back of the net from 13 first - half shots.

He said that the Anfield side has a good squad and that they should be able to compete with the best in the Premier League.

Jamie Carragher, Graeme Souness and Jamie Redknapp feature weekly for the British broadcasters and, given the Anfield side's form of late, the excitement with regard to a potential title challenge from Liverpool has been palpable in Sky's recent coverage.

It seems there is one lesson that the new Liverpool manager has not yet learned since joining the Anfield side.

Teenage Belgian attacker Divoc Origi has agreed a five year contract with Liverpool and is set to be unveiled as the Anfield side's latest summer signing on Monday according to the Daily Star.

Liverpool star Raheem Sterling has angered the club's supporters — and much of the footballing world — after the Daily Mail reported that the winger was prepared to knock back a contract offer from his Anfield side, worth a staggering # 180,000 a week.

The 20 year old England man's demand to be the Anfield side's top earner isn't one the Merseyside outfit will entertain and as such the Premier League side will look to cash - in on the player.

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Rafa Benitez may have guaranteed a top four finish but his Anfield side had to settle for a seventh place finish which ironically only achieved a Europa League spot because Manchester United won the League Cup.

The Anfield side sit in 12th spot after their worst start in 22 years, after just four wins from a dozen fixtures though Rodgers expects Liverpool to turn things around.

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The Anfield side argue they could negotiate a far more lucrative contract independently, which could mean other high - profile clubs, such as Manchester United, follow suit.

Currently Liverpool must rely solely on Luis Suarez as arguably the Anfield side's only effective attacking weapon.

The Anfield side are still very much in the hunt for a fresh striking addition and Rodgers continues to pursue Ivory Coast international Bony and is ready to make an official bid for the 25 year old.

Valencia left - back Aly Cissokho is on the brink of joining Liverpool after revealing he has agreed personal terms with the Anfield side according to the Daily Express.

Kagawa has been the subject of interest from a number of clubs and having seen team - mate Nuri Sahin move to Real Madrid the Japanese international appears keen to Borussia Dortmund side and interest from the Anfield side could well prove tempting.

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The Daily Express claim that the north London side may look to do business with the Anfield side as they pursue England youngster Raheem Sterling.

This is despite the fact that Wigan chairman Dave Whelan had confirmed that Roberto Martinez had also been made an offer by the Anfield side.

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However does that mean that the Anfield side are really about to fork out a huge sum for yet another striker?

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Liverpool's director of football Damien Comolli has identified Valencia's in form striker Roberto Soldado as a target he feels will give his Anfield side a much needed injection of fire - power.

Liverpool are edging ever closer to signing Southampton right - back Nathaniel Clyne with the Metro claiming that the Anfield side are read to meet the England international's valuation.

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Brendan Rodgers is thought to have been tracking the player for some time and has now reportedly agreed a deal with Iturra to join the Anfield side at the end of the current season.

If we were Brendan Rodgers we'd wrap Lucas in cotton wool every chance we get and he should definitely be the first name on the team sheet if the Anfield side want any chance of reviving their top four challenge in the second half of the season.

That should ensure Rodgers retains some funds for defensive reinforcements, with the Anfield side facing the imminent retirement of club legend Jamie Carragher and speculation continuing regarding the future of Slovakian midfielder Martin Skrtel.

Though clearly Man United and Liverpool are arch rivals Old Trafford supporters could hardly blame Berbatov for looking at a move to a club where first team chances would be more forthcoming and likewise fans of the Anfield side will surely welcome the addition of a player of his calibre.

This may be a lucky escape for the Anfield side as it's questionable what the 24 year old Bolton defender has to offer Brendan Rodgers given what he currently has at his disposal by way of central midfielders.

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Although Suarez has a penchant for snacking on opposing defenders, he was virtually «unplayable» last season (according to Brendan Rodgers anyway) and he very nearly carried the Anfield side to the League title single - handed.

The Anfield side have struggled for goals this term but an outright sale of Balotelli would be a tacit admission of a failed move and therefore the use of the former AC Milan man to secure Higuain would not only cut the costs of a move for the former Real Madrid man it would also happily lead to the exit of the troubled Italian.

The Anfield side have suffered greatly following the sale of Luis Suarez to Barcelona and are keen to make a statement of intent in the summer transfer window and will push to bring in the South American duo though will only make the move if they have a Champions League berth.

Rodgers has already completed the free transfer signing of experienced Man City defender Kolo Toure and Celta Vigo striker Iago Aspas and the Anfield side have agreed a # 10m deal with Sunderland to sign Black Cats keeper Mignolet and will move to secure personal terms with the custodian.

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With Liverpool said to be hot on the heels of Sevilla left - back Alberto Moreno it appears that fans of the Anfield side would rather Brendan Rodgers opted to bid for Ajax youngster Daley Blind according to talkSPORT.

Liverpool have reportedly made an $ 21m (# 18m) bid for Ajax youngster Christian Eriksen and are closing in on a deal to sign the Danish international with Italian source TuttoMercatoWeb claiming that the playmaker has agreed personal terms with the Anfield side.

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This source states that a deal has «in principal» been reached between the Anfield side the Dagestan based side to complete a move for the giant striker either in January or next summer with the player said to be worth an estimated $ 12m (# 9.5 m).

The 24 year old attacking midfielder could be seen as a player who could offer Brendan Rodgers a fresh injection of creativity to a side that has struggled this term and the players # 20m price - tag is perhaps within the Anfield side's budget.

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However Liverpool have shown an inability to keep hold of their star performers in recent seasons and as such Rodgers may fear the allure of a move to a side of PSG's standing could prove tempting to the former Sunderland man, especially if come January the Anfield side are not in the running for a top four finish.

Darren Bent has notched up in 99 goals in eight Premier League seasons and is the kind of consistent performer that Dalglish may feel he needs to bring in to partner Suarez up front in order to push his Anfield side back into the top four after three lean seasons away from the top table.

Clearly a move from Everton to their local rivals would be a contentious one to consider but if Fellaini felt that the Anfield side had a team in place; a combination of solid financial investment from the club's American owners coupled with a forward thinking young well respected manager like Brendan Rodgers, to help Liverpool to regain their place as a genuine title chasing outfit then it may be a move the 6ft 4in midfielder would be ready to consider.

The Uruguayan international has admitted that he initially had doubts about the Northern Irishman but believes Rodgers is the man to bring success to the Anfield side.