Liverpool defeat Portsmouth with a late Torres header

Liverpool have defeated Portsmouth 3 goals to 2 courtesy of late goals from Aurelio, Kuyt and Fernando Torres.

Liverpool started a very weak starting eleven with Kuyt, Alonso and Torres all warming up the subs bench. Captain Gerrard wasn't available with am injury that can sideline him for another three weeks. It was a poor showing by the Reds in the first half and in the second half they were a goal down and it looked like that Liverpool's dreams of League title werre shattered but Peter Crouch handed his former club a life line when he gave a back-pass to his keeper and in the resultant indirect freekick Fabio Aurelio smashed home the equilizer.

But there was to be another twist in the game and Portsmouth again took the lead. This time around Dirk Kuyt came to Liverpool's rescue with a goal from a very narrow angle. Then it was time for the kid from Spain as he headed in the header from close range and Liverpool heaved a sigh a relief.

Liverpool win against Chelsea with Torres scoring a double

After a string of draws in the Premier League, Liverpool finally came back to the winning ways. And the fact that it was their title rivals Chelsea at the losing end, made it extra special. With the win, Liverpool have completed the League double over Chelsea having won the game at Stamford Bridge.

Liverpool had a good possession of the ball and they continuously threatened the goal. Although the game seemed to be heading for a draw, Fernando Torres headed a goal for the Liverpool opener. And then he did it again in the injury time. Chelsea were dealt a severe blow as they lost Frank Lampard who was sent off for a foul on Xabi Alonso. All in all, it was a good day for Liverpool.

With a win, Liverpool have managed to climb up a step to second position in the League, two points behind Manchester United. It also means that Chelsea are now 3 points behind Liverpool and 5 points behind ManU. Now, may be if Liverpool continue their winning ways they can put pressure on Manchester United.

Two draws against Everton

Two draws against Liverpool's Mersyside rivals Everton has really angered many fans. I know I am!

It is really embarrassing that the club that is supposed to be challenging for the EPL title, is performing so poorly on the field. With a string of draws and that too embarrassing ones, Liverpool have now surrendered their top position to rivals Manchester United and now will be forced to play the FA Cup replay at Everton's Goodison's Park and it is not a happy ground to go to.

With rumors circulating about the sale of the Club and future of the manager in doubt, Liverpool could have at least maintained their good form on field but it is not to be. As I said in the earlier post, we have got to improve and show our true form to others.

Another draw for Liverpool

Liverpool have again drawn with Stoke City. On top of that, Manchester Untied have thrashed Chelsea 3-0 and now are just five points behind Liverpool with two games in hand. This means that if ManU manage to win their two games they will overtake Liverpool and lead the EPL.

For Liverpool, it's the easiest 4 points dropped in EPL. They should have easily won against Stoke City both away and at home. They were really awful at Stoke City and we have got just ourselves to blame if Manchester United overtake us. We really got to improve, man!

Liverpool defeat Preston North End in the FA Cup

Liverpool have defeated Preston North End 2-0 with the help of goals from Spanish duo Albert Riera and Fernando Torres. Liverpool put out a strong team against Preston which included the likes of Steven Gerrard and Robbie Keane in the starting line-up.

As expected, Liverpool were very dominant but Preston, too, proved to be a tough nut to crack. Liverpool had many chances to score goals but they couldn't capitalize on them and notably Robbie Keane missed some glorious opportunities. It was Gerrard's first game since the infamous incident after the Newcastle game and he was calm and composed and dominated the midfield. He was later described as a 'Model Pro' by Sammy Lee. But, it was Albert Riera who broke the deadlock with a stunning strike. With a one goal lead, Liverpool were far from comfortable in the second half as Preston created a lot of problems for them. But Fernando Torres came from the substitute-bench to score the second goal and secure a place for Liverpool in the fourth round. It's good to have him back after such a long absence.

The game also saw a strong performance from Emiliano Insua and it seems that we may have finally got a good solution for our left back position.

We are with you, Gerrard!

First of all, a happy new year 2009 to all football fans around the world. A new year dawns upon us and it may seem that it brings sad news for all the Liverpool fans.

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard's arrest has been well publicized following a pub bust-up in Liverpool. Just hours after Gerrard guided Liverpool to a 5-1 victory over Newcastle, he was arrested for a pub brawl. A man has had facial injuries and needed hospital treatment. But the exact details of the mishap is not available and false rumors have been circulating on the news.

Gerrard's exact role in the mishap is not known and he is innocent until proven guilty. He has a clean record and has had no problems of this kind in the past. He has the support of the Liverpool fans and the club behind him. I just wish that this becomes a thing of the past soon and that Gerrard remains focused in football.

We are with you, Gerrard!

Liverpool thrash Newcastle United 5-1

Liverpool thrashed Newcastle United 5-1 at St. James' Park. It was a wonderful display of football from the Reds and Captain Steven Gerrard led by example. He opened the scoring and later on, added another. Sami Hyypia scored the second Liverpool goal with a powerful header and then Ryan Babel added one. Xabi Alonso too got himself a goal with a penalty kick when Ryan Babel was brought down by a Newcastle defender.

The game began with a frantic pace and Liverpool were very commanding with their possession. The Newcastle defense was non-existent and the Liverpool got chance after chance in the first 15 minutes. Newcastle goalkeeper Shay Given was simply superb though and Liverpool could have scored more than 10 goals if it hadn’t been for him. Apart from him, all other Newcastle players were simply absent.

For Liverpool, Gerrard was simply the best and Lucas Leiva gave one of the best performances in a Liverpool shirt. His superb pass to set up Gerrard’s second goal was world class. Carragher and Hyypia were brilliant in the defense as was Mascherano who ran the show from the midfield. And it was good to see Insua getting regular football for the Reds first team.

Good news, Chelsea could only manage a draw against Fulham. This means they drop two points and now we have a three point lead above them. I remember Lampard saying Chelsea would claim the top spot by Christmas. Now we go into the New Year with a three point lead and the top position in the English Premier League.