Five Steps For Liverpool To Win The Premier League

Liverpool are as far from winning the Premier League as at any time during their last 20 barren years. But as ever, there is an optimism in the air. After all, Manchester United went 26 years without a trophy, and we all know how the last two decades have gone.

So anything is possible where a big club is involved...

Xabi Alonso Transfer Piles Pressure on Rafael Benitez to Produce, or Else...

The worst kept secret in football finally came to a close last night as Xabi Alonso completed his protracted transfer from Liverpool to Real Madrid.

In reality, the deal was not as long-winded as most would have you believe. The two clubs amazingly agreed upon the £30 million transfer fee less than 24 hours after the 25 percent sell on clause, which would have seen Real Sociadad claim up to £7.5 million, had lapsed...

Rafael Benitez Sings ABBA to Xabi Alonso

Earlier this week, Xabi Alonso handed in a transfer request at Liverpool. Unhappy that his manager is holding out on the players move to Real Madrid, Alonso took that extra step and put the final nail in the coffin.
Here's a transcript of their final conversation as Rafael Benitez tries to talk Xabi into staying by singing Chiquitita by ABBA... 

PFA Player Of The Year Shortlist Disgrace: No Lampard? No Alonso?

The nominees for this season's PFA award were announced today and, much to my surprise, there is only one non-Manchester United player on the list: Steven Gerrard.

No doubt about it, he has had a great season and is deservedly there, but his fellow nominees leave a lot to be desired, to be honest.

I mean, who compiles these lists?

EPL Week 9 Review; Chelsea 0-1 Liverpool; Reds Are Officially Contenders

Records are made to be broken. Chelsea's proud home record of 86 games unbeaten at Stamford Bridge was always going to fall one day. That it was Liverpool who ended this run is significant, as Rafael Benitez's charges have finally confirmed they are ready to challenge the elite of English football.