Predict the score and win a Raul Meireles shirt

Thanks to Sam Dodds (the people behind the EOTK Shop) I am able to announce another contest here today.

 

You can win a “Raul Meireles Warrior” Shirt:
Try to guess the final score of today’s game (Liverpool vs Sparta Prague), last goal scorer and minute of the goal. Sam Dodds is offering a free Raul Meireles shirt to the winner from the EOTK Shop. To enter simply enter your predictions in the comments below.

The winner of the last contest was MusaYNWA.

Good luck.
YNWA

 

-Antoine
On Twitter @empireofthekop

The Daily Antoine: 24th Feb 2011 – Liverpool F.C. News update

We have a new writer on EOTK, welcome aboard Enrique. His first post here.

Kick off tonight is at 6PM, come on REDS

Stevie will probably not feature today more…
:-(

Kenny doesn’t want to rush him more…
(Maybe on the bench and come on in an emergency)

Did you see the players train for the game? here…
(ROFL, what is up with that Tennis thing?)

The Sparta Prague coach sent us a warning more…
(We never take any opponent too lightly)

Pepe Reina will today become the 9th most capped LFC player in Europe more…
(Legend)

The young guns beat Hudderfield Town 4-1 yesterday more…
(Incredible talent, future is bright)

Danny Wilson is prepared to step up to the left-back challenge more…
(YNWA)

David Amoo has returned to LFC after a stint at MK Dons more…
(Welcome back, YNWA)

Give Me Football just wants us to sign N’Zogbia more…
(They are obsessed with him)

Paul Konchesky scored on Tuesday night for the twice European Cup winners Nottingham Forest more…
(Good luck)

And reports suggest that Riise might be open for a move back to LFC more…
(Not sure that will happen)

Kuyt’s agent is upbeat over contract talks more…
(YNWA)

Congrats to the Poulsen’s on the birth of their baby more…
(YNWA)

More stuff to make us proud of our club more…
(YNWA)

We are now being linked to Armin Bacinovic more…
(Is he good?)

Eden Hazard would prefer to play in La Liga more…
(Guess he doesn’t want to come then)

Former Red Kromkamp will be leaving PSV more…
(Good luck)

And finally some crazy bookies are predicting that Torres will be Liverpool’s to scorer this season more…
(9 goals??? Even Pepe Reina can score more)

On Twitter @empireofthekop

Outside the Shankly Gates in Xewkija, Gozo

Thanks to Charlton Xerri who sent me the following pictures from the Official Liverpool Supporters Club in Gozo, Malta.

Pretty Amazing they have built a replica of the Shankly Gates at their headquarters in Xewkija.

I can’t say how proud they have made me :-)

Check out their Facebook page, here…

Y.N.W.A.
-Antoine

Liverpool vs Sparta Prague (Thursday)

Following a whole week of rest we host Sparta Prague in the second leg of the Europa League’s round of the 32. The first leg of the fixture ended in a 0-0 stalemate in Prague so the winner tomorrow will qualify for the round of 16.

Luis Suarez can not feature because he is cup-tied while Andy Carroll is still injured. Steven Gerrard will most likely sit out as he hasn’t totally recovered from the injury he received at the hands of Chelsea. Daniel Agger is looking likely to return after missing the last two games.

Predicted Starting XI:
Pepe Reina, Daniel Agger, Martin Skrtel, Jamie Carragher, Glen Johnson, Martin Kelly, Lucas Leiva, Raul Meireles, Maxi Rodriguez, Dirk Kuyt, David Ngog

Kick off is at 6PM GMT

Follow the action live on @empireofthekop

Is this the new Liverpool away kit?

Thanks to @resapradana for sending this picture of what appears to be a leaked picture of Liverpool’s away kit for the 2011/12 season. The blue colour is concerning, I am sure that most Reds like me will be upset to have our team play in what looks like a Chelsea kit.

The ‘Dalglish’ effect

By Jack Langford

(@jacko95lfc) on Twitter

Kenny Dalglish has sparked a sensational revival at Liverpool, suddenly the dressing room and the training ground seems a nice place to be, Dalglish despite only being in charge of the club  for a short time has re-united the players and the players are now playing the type of football that the Liverpool supporters want to see. So how has Dalglish done it? He has established more of a link between the fans and the players unlike his predecessor Roy Hodgson, He has very much started a pass and move philosophy which has created a lot more chances and meant that players who weren’t playing to their best of their ability before Dalglish are now getting on the score sheet such as Raul Meireles. Dalglish has brought in two class strikers in Suarez and Carroll, I do however believe that 35 million deal for Carroll was a bit too excessive however when you consider that we sold Torres for 50 million and in my opinion Carroll has the potential to be one of the best strikers in the world as he is only young and has a long career ahead of him.

When Dalglish took over Liverpool were in the bottom half of the league and the supporters could only dream of securing a champions league place, but now a few months later it really is a possibility as Liverpool sit in 6th place and some if the teams in front of us are struggling like Chelsea and tottenham and we have to play United, City and Arsenal so we could end up finishing in 4th place at the end of the season.