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Liverpool Managers Since the Last Title in 1990
A lot has changed since Kenny Dalglish’s last league title (1990) with Liverpool till his return, which lasted 18 months, and produced only a Carling Cup. Liverpool haven’t won a league title for 22 years, coming relatively close twice, under foreign manager.
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Kenny Dalglish, Right Man, Wrong Era
When did it go wrong for Kenny Dalglish? Where? From the overpriced and underachieving new arrivals during the summer; The Luis Suarez saga, which might have been the worst part of the season for Liverpool and its owners; or was it doomed from the start; A manager who’s best days were behind him, failing to recreate better days in different times?
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Longest Title Droughts in English Football
Sergio Aguero’s goal three minutes into stoppage time gave Manchester City their third league title and first in 44 years. While being a very very long time to wait between titles, it’s still not the longest fans had to endure before witnessing glory once again.
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How NOT to Prepare For a Champions League Final (Liverpool vs Chelsea)
Liverpool had nothing to play for, which suited them just fine. Chelsea decided to give up on Champions League qualification through the league, sending most of the second lineup to get thrashed 4-1 at Anfield, which could have been much worse and humiliating.
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Goal Line Technology Needed – FA Cup Final Edition (Liverpool vs Chelsea)
Ramires struck early, Drogba seemed to put the game away early in the second half, Andy Carroll brought a lot of hope with his goal, but that’s where it stopped. Carroll may or may have not scored a ghost goal that Phil Dowd didn’t allow, and Chlesea hung on to win the FA Cup with a 2-1 win.
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Liverpool & Chelsea Flunk Their FA Cup Final Rehearsal
Chelsea did have something to play for on Wednesday night, but succumbed to two brilliant strikes from Papiss Cisse. Liverpool didn’t have anything to play for against Fulham at home. They haven’t had anything to play for in the league for a while now. Both teams, but Especially Liverpool, have a lot riding on this FA Cup final.
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Luis Suarez and Liverpool Flourishing When It Doesn’t Matter
Hat-tricks usually pack more of a punch, unfairly at times. They also create expectations, sometimes unfairly as well. Luis Suarez met no post or crossbar to deny him his brilliance, leading Liverpool to a 3-0 win over Norwich. Suarez also scored on of the best goals this season with a brilliant 45 yard chip over John Ruddy.
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Andy Carroll And the Long Road Out of Flop-Ville
Andrew Carroll has been through a lot since signing with Liverpool on January 2011, after being purchased for £35 million from Newcastle. Consistency and goalscoring have mostly eluded him during his time at Anfield, but it seems that with a little help, everything might be coming together for the 23 year old striker.
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Did Comolli Take a Liverpool Bullet for Kenny Dalglish
Kenny Dalglish has done a bad job this season at Liverpool. Most would agree that if it was someone else at the helm, say, Roy Hodgson, he would have been fired already. And Roy Hodgson was fired. Instead, director of football Damien Comolli, 16 months after into the job, left his position, reaching the decision, reportedly, by mutual consent.