The Daily Antoine: 12th Jan 2011 – Liverpool F.C. News update

Kickoff today is at 8PM, come on Reds

Joe Cole and Paul Konchesky are doubtful for tonight more…
(Humm)

Paul Dalglish backs his dad more…
(Of course he does ;-) )

Alan Hansen backs Kenny to lead us to CL qualification more…
(YNWA)

Webbgate, Kenny defends Babel more…
(YNWA)

And Gordon Taylor accuses the FA of not having a sense of humour more…
(Agree)

Kenny talks about how he has to earn respect more…
(Kenny, you have already earned more respect to last you 100 life times)

The King wants the players to show the same ambition as he did more…
(If everyone shows the same ambition as Kenny then they will pretty much walk on water)

Oxlade-Chamerberlain is on Comolli’s radar more…
(Let’s get him)

Negredo might become a Liverpool player as his club approves LFC’s approach more…
(Let us get him, quality player)

Corluka is another player linked more…
(No Spurs players please)

Former Bayern Munich target Fabio Coentrao is also in the Liverpool radar more…
(Let’s get him too)

And the Munchen team wants Torres more…
(Go away Bayern)

And Juve too more…
(Go away Juve)

Pablo Hernandez is another player linked more…
(Humm)

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The Daily Antoine: 28th Nov 2010 – Liverpool F.C. News update

Kick off is at 4PM GMT, come on Reds

Bayern Munich are interested in Ryan Babel according to a report more…
(As a winger?)

Ray Clemence talks about today’s game more…
(Pepe will beat your record Ray)

Comolli takes a swipe at Redknapp more…
(What is ‘Arry’s problem?)

Roy might not sign any players in January more…
(Saving the money for the next manager?)

Academy starlet Matty Regan talks about how Carra has set the blue print more…
(YNWA)

And finally David Moyes is trying to get David Beckham at Everton more…
(The Bieber fans are excited)

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The Daily Antoine 24/9/2010 Liverpool F.C. News updates

Milan Jovanovic appologises to fans for the exit from the Carling cup more…
(It hasn’t been a good week)

Ryan Babel is dropped from the Dutch squad more…
(Chin up Ryan, YNWA)

Roy’s job is not in danger more…
(We can’t sack a manager because a few bad results, we are not Real Madrid)

Stevie G rallies the troops more…
(We need it badly)

Phil Thompson “Fergie shows lack of respect for LFC” more…
(Thanks Phil)

Thommo lashes out at Hicks and how the banks should stop refinancing him more…
(Phil you are a legend)

According to the Spanish press Javier Mascherano is struggling to adapt more…
(Hummm, you shouldn’t have burnt that bridge Javier)

The news-media will have a chance to quiz Kenny Huang more…
(The guy is a fake)

Our game against Utrecht will be our 300 UEFA Cup/Europa League game more…
(Let us win it)

And according to Caught Offside we are after 2 Spurs players more…
(Yeah right)

And Footylatest claims that Bayern Munich are targeting Reina more…
(Hands off)

Desailly admits that Liverpoool were interested in signing him more…
(Good thing we didn’t get him, really shows his character on how he broke off a pre-contract agreement)

Paul Dalglish is no longer coach of the Tampa Bay Rowdies more…
(In his one season with the Rowdies Paul built an entire squad from scratch. This was the team’s first ever season and they almost made it to the playoffs.)

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The Daily Antoine 16/9/2010 Liverpool F.C. News updates

Once again thanks for all the good wishes, I am still in hospital but my spirits are better although the pain hasn’t gone away. The nurse screwed up yesterday and gave me a blood thinner before I was suppose to get an endoscopy, the doctor was nervous and rescheduled the procedure for today. Good thing he caught it however because it could have been very dangerous for me. Unfortunately the procedure starts about an hour before the game kicks off so I will miss the game.

I made them plug the IV to my left arm and now I am armed with my laptop so at least I can now type up my update.

Kick off tonight is at 8:05 PM BST

King Kenny’s Book goes on Sale today more…
(It is a must, buy it)

Roy is expected to rest a few players today more…
(We need to be careful)

Daniel Agger claims that the players are happier than they were last season more…
(Well time for the fans to be happy then, let us win some games please)

Roy said that Torres can handle the criticism more…
(And here I am defending Nando, LOL)

Hodgson also claims that Fernando is not fed up more…
(Torres will be back I know it)

El Nino wants to score for us fans on Sunday more…
(That would be so sweet)

The Gaffer says that it will take some time for the Liverpool rebirth more…
(Agree)

Raul Meireles is up for the challenge more…
(Big number to fill Raul but from the few minutes we saw on Sunday you got what it takes, YNWA)

Bayern Munich’s chief rubs salt in our wounds more…
(Well he has a point with Hicks & Gillett but I believe that we will not do into administration)

These guys made a big deal because Stevie was shopping in Manchester alone more…
(What are the worries, there are no Man Utd fans living in Manchester anyways)

Caught Offside is linking us with Lacina Traore more…
(That surname sounds familiar is he related to a former Liverpool player?)

And the same site is linking us with Scott Dann more…
(How do they come up with this stuff?)

The Daily Antoine 7/9/2010 Liverpool FC News Digest

Kuyt has received an injury while on International Duty and is now out for several weeks more…
(uggggh!)

Roy is upset about the current state of the club regarding the sale more…
(WE NEED THE CLUB SOLD FAST)

Mario Gomez was denied a move to Liverpool by Bayern Munich  more…
(uggh)

And Van der Vaart too admits that Liverpool were after him more…
(Humm)

Carra hails Hodgson more…
(Awesome stuff)

S.O.S. is keeping up the international expansion more…
(YNWA)

Manchester City three – Liverpool … nil

Together we are strong!

I won’t judge yesterday’s performance: neither the lads,  nor the manager. Better read this coverage instead. Why should I repeat? Well then. I’m trying to stay positive, although it’s very hard after defeat like this one against the “Giants”, like ESPN called City … I leave it uncommented. I am already trying to focus on the our journey to Turkey, rubbing it in doesn’t makes sense, and doesn’t help.

It was a disappointing performance, enough said. Though we, the Liverpool fans, shouldn’t push the panic bottom by now. There’s still work to be done on both sides: Roy Hodgson needs to get to know better the players, and they need to accustom themselves with his way of working, and his tactics. There’s no doubt about that, and furthermore: we all know that! So let’s accept it!

It’s going to be a hard season, it was clear enough before the ball was kicked off against Arsenal last week. A defeat is not amusing, watching the team’s poor performance is a sore. Our lads need to improve, and they know that as good as we do. This is their job.

What can we do then? What is our job? Our duty is to support the team. To support the team as a whole, and each individual player too, even though we may not like his attitude or performance or whatever. Furthermore, we have to support the manager. They all are our club.  And they need us.

It is rather unfair to call for Roy’s head at this early stage of the season. Come on, people, give him some time. Have you already seen enough to judge him that hard? The situation he’s in now is quite similar to Louis van Gaal’s after taking over Bayern Munich. The team lost games, was poor in performance, lacked in teamwork, and the critics were very loud-voiced. We all know how I ended, don’t we? I do not say we’re going to win the league (at least not this year), I’m realistic enough, but we have to believe in better times. There’s still plenty of time, teams to be beaten, goals to be scored, and points to be earned. They’re still out there, waiting. Why panic?

Roy Hodgson said: “It’s not the job, it’s the fan’s expectations.”

He’s right. Let’s give him a chance, some time, and – more important – let’s be fair! Come on … We call ourselves the best fans in the world, our motto is “You’ll Never Walk Alone.” Let’s prove how good we really are, and that we truly live our motto. To judge is the easiest way.

-Amanda

amanda@empireofthekop.com