The Daily EOTK : 26th April 2012 – Liverpool F.C. and football news updates

Pre-Sale tickets for LFC vs Roma at Fenway are now available more…
(Use Password ‘Branches’)

Over to Texas, the dad of American Idol contender Holly Cavanagh talks about their love for LFC more…
(YNWA)

Good luck to those who were able to get the FA Cup final tickets more…
(Congrats)

In the meantime fans going to the FA Cup final are faced with more disruption more…
(Uggh)

Carra believes that the Cup Final starting places are up for grabs more…
(Yes they are) 

Jonjo “LFC exists for trophies” more…
(YNWA Jonjo, I hear you loud and clear. SILVERWARE IS BOSS)

Stevie G set to return against Norwich more…
(Great news)

A high court judge has ruled that Hicks & Gillett are ‘untrustworthy’ more…
(I could have told him that 3 years ago) 

John Barnes talks on how he has never seen a team so unlucky in front of goal as the current Liverpool one more…
(Tell them John) 

And now Kalou claims that Kuyt wants to return to Feyenoord more…
(I am afraid this might happen)

And Joe Cole might return as Lille can’t afford his salary more…
(This will hinder our efforts to sign other players)

And we are being linked to Elm more…
(Humm) 

And there is a report that we might loan out Andy Carroll  more…
(Why?) 

And finally Heitinga is determined to see Everton finish above us more…
(What would they win if they finish above us) 

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The Daily LFC: 17th December 2011 – Liverpool F.C. News update

No Announcement has been made regarding the Suarez/Evra case more…
(Tuesday the earliest now)

Stevie has returned to full training more…
(Excellent news)

According to the report from the Guardian Stevie jetted off to Abu Dhabi to speed up the rehabilitation more…
(Nothing better than warm weather) 

Kenny insists that we must continue our good away form more…
(YES)

Andy Gray believes that Carroll still has a role at LFC more…
(Yes he does)

Kenny also promised Carroll some playing time over Christmas more…
(A Christmas Carroll)

Kenny also praises Downing more…
(YNWA)

McLeish expects Steward Downing to get stick tomorrow more…
(Come on Ste show them what they are missing)

And Steve Warnock is looking forward to playing against us on Sunday more…
(Pity we let him slip away, he is class) 

In the meantime Agbonlahor has been ruled out more…
(Bring them on) 

Some great training photos from yesterday here. 
(Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow) 

Jonjo won the League young player of the month for his stint at Blackpool more…
(Congrats)

Get your Christmas spirit on, here is Jay & Andy doing goodwill
(YNWA)

Skrtel talks about his central defence partnership with Agger more…
(Could it beat Hyypia/Carragher?)

And salute to the fan of the month more…
(YNWA) 

Good news regarding the Semi-Final first leg tickets more…
(Looks like the club has listened to the fans)

Peter Gulacsi is loving life at Hull more…
(Don’t love it too much) 

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The Daily LFC: 19th November 2011 – Liverpool F.C. News update

Poyet calls Evra a ‘cry baby’ more…
(Yes he is)

And Fergie calls Poyet silly more…
(Fergie should shut up) 

Kenny believes that the charge will not affect Suarez’s performance more…
(Agree)

The King is not taking Chelsea lightly more…
(Of course he isn’t)

If you are going to the Bridge tomorrow make sure you have the right tickets more…
(Not that is a mistake I would make take the wrong tickets)

Pepe “We don’t miss Torres, we have Suarez” more…
(Just can’t get enough) 

Craig Bellamy reveals how he couldn’t say no to an LFC return more…
(YNWA)

He also reveals that he snubbed Spurs to join LFC more…
(YNWA YNWA)

Aquilani can leave for six million Euros more…
(The Italian clubs want him but they don’t want to pay for him)

The King has never lost a game against Chelsea as manager more…
(Let us keep the streak going) 

Lucas reveals that he has been watching Xabi Alonso more…
(Legend) 

Frank McParland talks on how signing Pelosi was a real coup more…
(Yes it was)

Jonjo wants to play for Scotland more…
(I have a dream if dreams come true than Bonnie Scotland I will play for you)

A charity has thanked LFC more…
(YNWA) 

Some interesting stat as it was revealed that Stevie G is the 10th best ever player in CL history more…
(Wish they would go back to the start of the original competition as I am sure that there will be more LFC players) 

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Skillful Jonjo Shelvey;The future Liverpool Steven Gerrard in the making

By Kelvin Eze

There is no doubt that Steven Gerrard is a complete effigy of what Liverpool football club stands for particular on the pitch. However, just as Richard Buxton rightly explain in his recent article regarding Gerrard, I can understand that his illustrious era is gradually coming to an end. No matter how hard it is to accept yes it is, because whatever goes up must surely come down.
NB: Please note that this post is void of stats, only normal illustrations, explanations and analysis contained. I leave stats to those it belongs.

In a town where you have a king ruling, you equally have the princes and other co rulers in order to have a successful rule. Gerrard in this case is the LFC’s King who is making way for another. I must admit that it is pretty hard to accept, I wish he can carry on with the same level of performances without or to be fair less injury. Who is that next Anfield king? He is that one who I describe as the ‘king designate’ in the person of Luiz Suarez. He is always and already on the palate of the lfc fans, and equally on the palate of biased pundits who are only out to smear him; for example as in the case of Mirror football and Rory Smith, both claiming he is a racist without been proven.

But the question is: is he the future Steven Gerrard? Hardly so. When we compare and contrast Gerrard and Suarez as to their style of play, they are quite different. Gerrard loves a free role, he plays as a second striker forming the best partnership with Fernando Torres, he displays the swagger, curves the ball, he enjoys spot kicks and free kicks. You could see him all over the pitch inspiring every personnel on the pitch. He is a complete attacking midfielder, an embodiment of a midfielder that loves scoring; whereas Suarez is not a midfielder but rather a striker or a second striker who loves to drift either right or left and in the box. These positions are where he thrives well. Suarez displays almost same but with free kicks, spot kick, and curvy shots with eyes closed and with accuracy Gerrard is ahead of him; except with time if he can get that included in his attributes, basically he won’t be like Gerrard.

Another regular team player who many including the King Kenny talk of is Jordan Henderson, the one they say would be a long term Gerrard replacement. I have watched him often times during his Sunderland FC days, I have seen his performances both past and present. He was fantastic for his former employers Sunderland FC but in no way near Gerrard’s style of football. His performances in his present club liverppol fc, has been below par as against what we saw in his previous club, although he gradually picking up his confidence and normal play. However, in terms of his style of play; his movement with the ball, his passes, ball control, tackles and running on the pitch are quite different. So, who really represents or is an effigy of Gerrard? Simply put, JONJO SHELVEY. Signed from Charlton Athletic FC by Rafa Benitez in 09/10 season, one of his astute signings regardless of what the media say to smear him.

When Benitez was going to sign him, it was reported that he was playing well above his colleagues, with his blistering shots during games and in training. This also reminds me of his wonder goal in England U21 training; he used his upper right foot to score, leaving many to wonder how he did it. That goal was exactly like the type Gerard once scored. (pardon me I don’t have a ref of that at the moment). I equally recalled that both Gerrard, Benitez and Torres were instrumental to his signing. May be he would have joined another club then, so as sweetener he might have been told that he would replace Gerrard in the near future, and sure they were/are right.

Under Roy Hodgson he was given plenty of chances, which moved Roy to say that he see him as Gerrard’s future replacement if he continues doing well. So even though Roy was out of dept he got that one right. Unfortunately, Shelvey got injured and that affected him. We can argue that he had some initial issues of understanding Liverpool ethos then as he had some twitter social networking backlash. That in a way stunted his involvement. Every young player is susceptible to such but would make up with time with proper training. As time passed by in order to fast track and improve his football growth the club deemed it fit to loan him out, albeit I learnt he initially rejected it. The loan move which is 3 months duration is now yielding huge profits both for him and the club. In their game against Leeds United on 02/11/11 he got a hatrick, a club that was once playing premier league but now a championship club. The first goal he scored was from a free kick like that of Gerrard’s against ‘the Mancs’ this season. In total he has scored 5 sweet goals, performing brilliantly in the midst of senior team players of a recently relegated premier league club Blackpool fc. He’s got confidence now, playing with more of it. Everyone at LFC hopes when he returns he comes with experience to challenge, but more importantly he would carry with him confidence which is essential to his growth. Jonjo is gradually becoming a complete attacking midfielder, an embodiment of a midfielder. At age 19 he already got England Under 21 call-up. Imagine a midfielder scoring 5 out of 6 appearances for his club; isn’t that what Gerrard does?

In summary I can see a Steven Gerrard in Jonjo each time he moves with the ball, passes the ball, controls the ball, with his tireless running on the pitch, when he chest the ball, his free kicks and spot kicks, his fearless move into a dangerous area and tackles, curvy right hand like that of Gerrard. If he continues his style of football, surely someday soon he would take over from Gerrard.
It is with these I say: Skillful JONJO SHELVEY, the future LIVERPOOL FC STEVEN GERRARD in the making.

Please note: This piece purely my opinion and not of every fan of LFC or LFC.
Sure, there would be some who share same opinion with me.

The Daily LFC: 5th October 2011 – Liverpool F.C. News update

Kenny believes that LFC will reap the loan benefit of Jonjo in the long term more…
(Agree, as long as he doesn’t make himself too comfortable)

The Reds will face Rangers in a friendly more…
(October 18th, the week when we don’t have any European games)

According to the Mirror Suarez has claimed that LFC’s title race is over more…
(Where is the quote?) 

The former FA chief Barwick talks about his Red Passion more…
(YNWA)

Martin Kelly talks on how our defence is improving more…
(Agree) 

The young Red defends Rodwell over red card more…
(Rodwell might not have deserved the red however other Everton players did)

And Rodwell’s card is rescinded more…
(Oh boy now you will never hear the end of this from the bitters)

The young Red talks on how patience was the key in defeating Everton more…
(YNWA)

The Everton chief believes that their defeat to us could cost them millions more…
(I can see that, for them it is the most important game they ever play) 

And it is looking more likely that there will be The Scum on Sunday more…
(Liars on Sunday) 

Great news for football fans as the European law rules that pubs can show foreign live feeds of EPL games more…
(Excellent news)

And we are being linked to Kagawa more…
(Silly season is upon us) 

According to Forbes The Boston Red Sox are more valuable  than Barcelona more…
(Wow, Baseball sure rules the list) 

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The Daily LFC: 29th September 2011 – Liverpool F.C. News update

30 years ago today the Great Bill Shankly passed away

Karen Gill (Shankly’s grand-daughter) talks on how her grandpa would have backed Kenny 100% more…
(YNWA)

Ronnie Moran has thanked fans more…
(Get well soon Ronnie)

Steve Clarke has defending our start of the season more…
(YNWA)

The date of the Carling Cup tie has been confirmed – Oct 26th more…
(7:45PM kickoff, it is a Wednesday and we are away to Stoke) 

Souness has called Carlos Tevez a disgrace more…
(No Comment)

Charlie Adam is relishing to play in the derby more…
(Go get ‘em Charlie)

Dirk Kuyt wants to continue his derby goalscoring record more…
(Yes you can)

However this is not stopping the rumour-mill from linking him with other clubs more…
(BS)

The Kuytmeiser talks on how Voronin made him a hero more…
(ROFL) 

And Malaga after Reina? more…
(Pepe will not go to Malaga)

Collymore believes that Bellamy’s arrival is bad news for Carroll more…
(I disagree, I think it will raise his level like we saw against Wolves)

Joe Cole believes that his new team mate Eden Hazard is a class act more…
(We know that) 

Enrique is loving life at LFC more…
(YNWA)

He admits to watching Ashley Cole videos more…
(Hopefully they are football ones ;-) )

Tim Cahill is expected to feature in the derby more…
(Bring him on)

The club is working closely with the City for a good cause more…
(YNWA) 

Martin Kelly, Jonjo Shelvey & Jordan Henderson are in the England U-21 squad more…
(Good luck, stay safe) 

And finally Titus Bramble has been arrested on drug and rape charges more…
(Tevez called to thank him for taking the heat from him)

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