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Frank Lampard Continues to Get Lucky
If Chelsea do want to finally start some new era without the relics of the past, the wise thing would be to let go of Frank Lampard. Don’t let the goals distract you from the fact that Lampard hardly does anything on the pitch anymore, and his winning goal for England in the friendly match against Brazil doesn’t change his age or diminishing abilities.
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Liverpool FC – Steven Gerrard Still Great, Pepe Reina Far From It
Still no win against a team in the top 10 of the Premier League, but another match to show that Liverpool are pretty much going in the right direction. The right kind of approach in a match against a stronger team, led by Steven Gerrard in the middle and Luis Suarez up front, while the defense, and especially Pepe Reina, couldn’t handle the opportunity given to them.
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Liverpool FC – Luis Suarez & Steven Gerrard Deserve Better Tactics
When you’re facing a team that utterly panics each time Luis Suarez and Daniel Sturrdige come at their defenders, it’s a wise choice to keep attacking with a few players, even if you’re naturally trying to hold on to a lead in an away match. Brendan Rodgers wasn’t too far away from his biggest win as Liverpool manager, but his conservatism blew it once again.
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Liverpool FC – Brendan Rodgers Reaches His Lowest Point
These days, the league is so much more important than the FA Cup, no matter what managers say. Still, it’s hard to decide if Brendan Rodgers thinks so highly of the youngsters in his squad or is he really that uninterested at this moment with anything not having to do with Liverpool in the Premier League?
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Liverpool FC – Luis Suarez Gets the Partner He Needed
Is it all smooth sailing from here, now that Luis Suarez has Daniel Sturridge playing with him at the front? Probably not, but it’s hard to deny the impact Sturridge has had since arriving at Liverpool and the way the entire team looks better when he plays. Or maybe it’s just the Norwich factor kicking in.
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Liverpool FC – Luis Suarez Promises a Better 2013
Not with words, but with goals. Sure, the opposition on the last match Liverpool will play this year was weak, not to say pathetic at times, but a win is a win. When you’ve had such a horrible year which caused a club legend like Kenny Dalglish to be fired, a brace from Luis Suarez against the weakest of opposition is enough to lift everyone’s spirit.
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Liverpool FC – Too Much Luis Suarez, Not Enough Steven Gerrard
While the problems Liverpool showcase each time they lose under Brendan Rodgers can’t be summed down by pointing a finger at one single player, there is a certain approach that is easy to pick out. Too much focus and reliance on Luis Suarez, while forgetting how much Steven Gerrard still means to this team.
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Liverpool FC – Steven Gerrard Finally Finds His Place
He wasn’t the best player on the pitch in the 4-0 win, but Steven Gerrard, maybe for the first time this season, was finally completely comfortable in the role he was playing for Liverpool in the midfield, while his manager tries to perfect the roles of the players around him.
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Liverpool FC – Win at West Ham Biggest of the Season
Some seasons are defined by certain moments. If Liverpool do end up smiling about this season, they’ll probably remember the 3-2 win at Upton Park over West Ham as somewhat of a milestone victory that made it clear that Brendan Rodgers is on the right path. No Luis Suarez, a weak Steven Gerrard, but a team that showed it can move on beyond the big names who sometime take all the credit and the spotlight.
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Liverpool FC – The Return of Lucas Leiva
When a win over a relegation bound team gets people at Liverpool so pleased with their match and the result, you know the expectations and descriptions of success at Anfield have changed. When Lucas Leiva is the defensive midfielder everyone has been waiting for, what should that mean and say about Luis Suarez and Steven Gerrard?