Liverpool's 12th Man presents the 09/10 away kit

The Independent

Steven Gerrard scored two goals before half-time, equalling his best of 23 in a season, and Ryan Babel added the third. "We were in a very good position because we scored the early goal," Benitez added. "When you have Gerrard and Torres on the pitch, it's a massive difference."

Sir Bobby Charlton claimed last night the present United side may be the best yet in the club's distinguished history. "Absolutely they could be the greatest and they probably are," said Charlton, who is now a United director. "It is a different game and you can't really compare, but it's just magic and you have to enjoy it while it's here."

The only setback for United in the past week has been Darren Fletcher's sending-off in the Champions' League semi-final at Arsenal, which means he will miss the final against Barcelona.

Yesterday Chelsea's manager, Guus Hiddink, urged Uefa to review the decision and the dismissal of Barcelona's Eric Abidal at Stamford Bridge. "I think they have to reconsider," he said. "It wasn't Abidal's intention to tackle. That's why we're asking for justice."

BBC

Liverpool's captain and the Spain striker were making only their 12th league appearance of the season together at Upton Park.

And they gave a demonstration of what Liverpool have missed in their absence as they spearheaded the win that put Rafael Benitez's side back on top of the table on goal difference - although title favourites Manchester United crucially have two games in hand.

And, when Torres was fouled by Luis Boa Morte seven minutes before the interval, Gerrard scored from a rebound after his penalty was saved by Green.

Liverpool wrapped up the formalities six minutes from time when substitute Ryan Babel scored from Dirk Kuyt's cross after his first effort was blocked by the unfortunate Green.

West Ham entered the game with their sights set on qualifying for the Europa League via seventh place, but they never recovered from Gerrard's opening salvo and anxious moments were few and far between for Liverpool.

Radoslav Kovac headed Mark Noble's free-kick over the bar, but their best opportunity was wasted in almost comic fashion by David di Michele just before half-time, when he stumbled and fell to the ground as looked poised to round Liverpool keeper Pepe Reina and reduce the arrears.

Liverpool made light of the absence of influential midfield man Xabi Alonso, out injured after the tackle that earned Newcastle United's Joey Barton a red card at Anfield last Sunday, and always carried too much firepower for West Ham.

Benitez admitted before the game that all Liverpool could do was to keep winning and hope to force a mistake from Manchester United, and it was mission accomplished as they comfortably negotiated a fixture that was widely seen as potentially hazardous.

It means United drop to second place, at least until they play neighbours Manchester City on Sunday, and while the odds remain firmly in favour of the title staying at Old Trafford, Liverpool and boss Benitez can rightly take much satisfaction in the fact they have pushed them all the way.

They Reds will also reflect on the fact that their two players of undoubted world-class quality, Gerrard and Torres, have been unable to inflict their deadly partnership on the Premier League on so many occasions this season.

Liverpool knew only victory would suffice if they were to harbour serious hopes of pushing the title race to the wire - and they got the perfect start as they delivered the swiftest of blows to take the lead. 

呃 我不太相信。

但有這種心態很健康 

至少下賽季有機會了 。耶呼。

Gerrard to return for mission impossible

Injured Liverpool captain expected to face Blues after sitting out Blackburn game

By Ian Herbert

daniel and david. daniel, daniel(don't go)

Strangely memorable quotes by the commentators(i remember i once heard them saying: now the sun takes its leave. my gosh. super poetic.):

"two starmen sitting side by side in the sunshine."

(they mentioned the sun a hundred times. is it a cultural thing? or is it because Scousers love the imagery of warmth, of sun since they live in the north?)

"one has contributed, and the other one, for a change, did not."

"xabi alonso is too tired to stand up."

"that comes out of nowhere, ......Super Strike."

"Blackburn Rovers, i have to say, they are not in the race today."

super strike daniel.

but my computer died suddenly right at the moment he scored.

i saw only the replay though i was totally watching it live.

my shitty computer. you suck.

But We rock.
though i don't wanna know anything about the game against chelsea. i'm a coward.

and,yeah ok, pretty el nino scored twice. thank you

I find something really unfair.

How Come Tall People Got Ascendency Practically In Every Aspect of Life!??

they take advantage in all kind of sports.

that is not Fair. so not fair.

basketball, obviously.tennis.volley ball. rugby.swimming.

even football.

perhaps only gymnastic is the sport for the petit.

wait. what happened to steven!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!??


why so many things can happen in four days or so!!!


"if he gets injured again, he'll need more than a week to recover." 


is it THAT serious? NO. oh no.

　　利物浦球員評分

　　雷納：7分 撲出了卡魯的射門，非常關鍵

　　阿韋洛亞：8分 一直沒有停下對前方的支援

　　奧萊利奧：6分 安靜的一天

　　卡拉格：7分 一如既往地穩健

　　斯科特爾：6分 被卡魯戲弄了幾次

　　列拉：8分 一直都在製造威脅

　　阿隆索：8分 傳球太棒了

　　傑拉德：9分 帽子戲法英雄

　　馬斯切拉諾：7分 勤奮，努力

　　庫伊特：8分 與阿韋洛亞配合得很好

　　托雷斯：6分 不在狀態 」