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Liverpool on Alert as Victor Moses’ Contract Talks Break Down
Posted on 06. Jan, 2012 by Tom Cullimore.
Liverpool are today being linked with Wigan forward Victor Moses after contract negotiations between his representatives and the Latics broke down. After a slow start to his career following a £2.5 million move from Crystal Palace, Moses has become a key figure for Roberto Martinez’s men in the past 6 months and is reported to [...]
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Kuyt Offered Galatasaray Lifeline
Posted on 04. Jan, 2012 by Tom Cullimore.
Dirk Kuyt has reportedly been offered a lifeline by Turkish side Galatasaray, after seeing his Euro 2012 hopes fade under Kenny Dalglish at Liverpool. A bid of around £10 million is thought be enough to prize the versatile forward from the Reds, who may well be willing to cash-in before the Dutchman’s contract runs out [...]
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Luuk De Jong on Verge of £12.5m Liverpool Switch
Posted on 04. Jan, 2012 by Tom Cullimore.
Luuk de Jong has been touted with a move to Liverpool following the player’s claim that he would like to play in the English top flight. The FC Twente striker has netted an impressive 13 times in the Eredivisie so far this season and is said to have attracted interested from a host of major clubs, [...]
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The Kopsource Christmas Review
Posted on 22. Dec, 2011 by Tom Cullimore.
‘It’s the most wonderful time of the year’, unless perhaps, you’re on the receiving end of some Christmas-fuelled criticism from one of our writers. That’s right; the obligatory almost-half-way-point review of the season so far is here! Answering the questions that matter (and various others as well) are Liam Tomkins, Dominic Campbell, Umar Khurrum and [...]
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Patience a Virtue for Fans of Stuttering Liverpool
Posted on 06. Dec, 2011 by Tom Cullimore.
More so at Craven Cottage than any other ground this season, Liverpool supporters have been taunted by the memory of ghosts of the season past. The 2-5 thrashing handed out by a superbly fluent, creative and energetic side last year quickly turned from the pinnacle of Dalglish-inspired performances into the comparative stick with which to [...]
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Gary Speed: A Tribute
Posted on 28. Nov, 2011 by Tom Cullimore.
Today the world of football mourns the loss of a true gentleman in the modern game. Yesterday afternoon Gary Speed was confirmed to have been found dead at his Cheshire home prompting a widespread and emotional outpouring from the footballing community. Here we pay tribute to a man who, though not directly associated with our [...]
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Return of the Comeback Kings
Posted on 28. Oct, 2011 by Tom Cullimore.
It is rare in football that one result ever goes on to be defined as a turning point in the season of either team involved. While the concept is frequently discussed, the reality in terms of the performance of the team lies more firmly in their continued application and sustained confidence. In a week, however, [...]
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Divers Need Not Apply
Posted on 17. Oct, 2011 by Tom Cullimore.
“In fairness” shrugged the pub-goer beside me, “he did graze him”. True. Rio Ferdinand grazed the foot of Charlie Adam, thereby earning Steven Gerrard an opportunity, taken exceptionally well, to put Liverpool into a barely deserved lead. Somewhere in the last three sentences there is an appalling absence of reality; in what capacity can diving [...]
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Strength in Depth: Liverpool’s Best Asset
Posted on 23. Sep, 2011 by Tom Cullimore.
Watching Jay Spearing run onto the field at the Amex Stadium will have filled many supporters with a sense of confusion. Rather than questioning his ability to play against Championship opposition, these fans must have been puzzled by the apparent contradiction to their belief that he had disappeared into an ethereal mist. With a wealth [...]
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In Defence of Andy Carroll
Posted on 10. Sep, 2011 by Tom Cullimore.
For a man almost two metres tall, built like a rugby player and capable of putting the fear of God into any defence in England, it seems strange that Andy Carroll would require defending. It is the most recent example of the British media’s lazy lapses into boredom that produce stories such as the ones [...]






