DEFEAT STORIES
Robbie Keane fires Liverpool to top of the Premier League with defeat of West Brom
Robbie Keane scores first League goals for Liverpool in win over West Bromwich Albion.
Liverpool seal the points as Steven Gerrard penalty defeats Tony Adams' Portsmouth
Liverpool 1 Portsmouth 0Steven Gerrard gave more evidence that he can lead Liverpool to the Premier League title this season.
Liverpool's defeat of Chelsea sparks title dreams
To rewrite a famous phrase of Sir Alex Ferguson's Liverpool "would love to knock Manchester United off their perch''.
Rafa admits defeat to financial powers
Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez has spoken out about the club’s inability to compete with the likes of Manchester United and Chelsea, who hold a financial advantage over the rest of the Premier League. With wealthy owners and bigger gate receipts, United and Chelsea have the money to spend more in the ...
Chelsea 4-4 Reds: A Glorious Defeat
I'm not one to glorify failure, doing so paddles perilously close to the waters of Newcastle. Nevertheless, the manner in which Liverpool succumbed to their narrow European exit on Tuesday was courageous enough to evoke a deep sense of pride. Sure, for all the blood, sweat and tears we were ...
Owen accepts Anfield defeat
Former Liverpool striker Michael Owen has already given up any hope of Newcastle United finding precious points to save them from relegation at Anfield this weekends. Liverpool entertain the struggling Magpies in this Sunday’s 1.30pm kick-off, having beaten them 5-1 at St James’ Park earlier this season. Owen, who left Liverpool ...
Rafa concedes title defeat
It looks as if Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez has accepted that Manchester United will indeed win their 18th league Championship this season, despite a spirited resurgence from the Reds. With just two league games remaining, United need only a point to secure the Premier League title and Benitez believes if it ...
Alonso saga in circles as Real almost admit defeat
The Xabi Alonso transfer saga of 2009 has now twisted to an all too familiar “outcome” that will surely, like its many times before, not signal an end to Real’s persuit of the Spanish international. Reports over the last couple of days have suggested that Alonso has firmly told Reds boss ...
No. 58 - Reds defeated in Athens final
No. 58 - Reds defeated in Athens final We continue our 100 Days We'll Remember all our Lives with the 2007 Champions League Final in Athens voted in at number 58 in the countdown. It wasn't to be a glorious sixth European Cup win for Liverpool - the flukiest of ...
Reds suffer Atletico defeat
Liverpool 1-2 Atletico Madrid Liverpool's pre-season campaign continues to go wrong with another defeat and another injury in their final friendly against Atletico Madrid at Anfield. The Spaniard's front duo of Aguero and Diego Forlan both claimed a goal each before Reds in-form midfielder Lucas pulled one back late on. With Daniel Agger ...
Spurs 2-1 Reds: Opening day defeat at the Lane
Having suffered only two defeats last season, Liverpool began their quest for their 19th League title with a disappointing performance and a 2-1 defeat to Tottenham at White Hart Lane. Rafa Benitez and his side will feel strongly aggrieved at the failure of referee Phil Dowd to award a second ...
Reina prepared to risk defeats
Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina believes the Reds’ two defeats early in this season will count for nothing if they can avoid drawing regularly, like they did last campaign. Rafa Benitez’s men have started the season with two wins and two defeats, drawing criticism from areas of the media saying they ...
Rafa says Reds’ mood is positive despite Arsenal defeat
Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez says there is a positive mood amongst his squad despite Wednesday’s Carling Cup exit to the hands of Arsenal. The Reds had returned to winning ways with a 2-0 victory over Manchester Utd at Anfield last Sunday, but that was followed up by a 2-1 defeat to ...
Liverpool fans react to Fulham defeat
Five defeats in our opening eleven Premier League games and injury problems aplenty has given many Liverpool fans food for thought. Saturday’s 3-1 defeat at Fulham has raised many eyebrows about the potential of Liverpool’s title ambitions and the tactics of Reds boss Rafa Benitez. Here’s a selection of fans’ thoughts after ...
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