SOCCER: TORRES NOT FOR SALE says Liverpool FC...?

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Liverpool Football Club have insisted Fernando Torres is not for sale despite the emergence of a bid from Chelsea.

When presented with the story by the media on Thursday night, a LFC spokesman dismissed any notion that the Spain international was for sale.

"Chelsea have made a bid for Fernando which has been turned down," the spokesman said. "The player is not for sale."

How many times have we not seen this sort of response from football clubs around the world, only to see that exact player, who they denied was for sale, leave for a new club a few days or weeks later? 

I truly hope that this time round Liverpool is not hiding something, because the club needs Torres till at least the end of the season and beyond...!

SOCCER: Preview - Liverpool vs Fulham

Liverpool vs Fulham

DATE: Wed 26 Jan 2011 TIME: 20:00 VENUE: Anfield

The Sports-Man predict a 2-1 win for Liverpool...!!
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Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard returns to the side against Fulham at Anfield after serving a three-match ban.

It is a further boost for the club following the away win at Wolves on Saturday - Kenny Dalglish's first victory since becoming caretaker manager.

Dalglish may be tempted to freshen things up and give a run-out to Joe Cole, who was an unused substitute at the weekend.

Milan Jovanovic could also return to the squad after missing the match at Molineux because of illness.

Martin Kelly is set to stay at right-back after receiving from glowing praise from Dalglish.

The 20-year-old Kelly had made just two league appearances this season before Dalglish's arrival.

SOCCER: LIVERPOOL NEWS - Babel quits...

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Just days after Kenny Dalglish confirmed that Babel will be staying with Liverpool, it was announced that Babel quit the Club he joined back in 2007.

Dutch striker Ryan Babel on Tuesday quit Premier League side Liverpool and finalised his transfer to Bundesliga team Hoffenheim on a two year contract for a fee of seven-million euros ($9.5-million).

"I am looking forward to my new task at Hoffenheim," said the 24-year-old.

"My first impressions are very positive. I hope now to be able to quickly get into the team."

The former Ajax star could even make his Bundesliga debut on Saturday against Schalke 04.

"We are very proud to be able to sign Ryan Babel, an internationally experienced player from a top club like Liverpool," said Hoffenheim manager Ernst Tanner.

"We are convinced that he is a big addition for us with his character traits and his sporting qualities."

Babel replaces Senegal striker Demba Ba who has been loaned to Premier League side West Ham for the rest of the season after falling out with the German club when he refusing to attend Hoffenheim's winter training camp.

Babel joined Liverpool from Ajax in 2007 and played 90 Premier League games for them but failed to win a regular place in the first-team, and had scored just twice in 17 appearances this season.

SOCCER: Liverpool vs Wolves Game Report...

At last newly appointed manager of the struggling Reds team had something to smile about. A well deserved 3-0 win over second last team on the premier league log Wolves, gave Kenny Dalglish much to smile about since he took over the reigns from Hodgson two weeks ago.

Liverpool's Fernando Torres showed some return of form when he scored the first of two goals in the 36th minute. Meireles, who scored his first Liverpool goal against Everton last week, then made things even more comfortable for "King Kenny" when he doubled the lead with a spectacular 20-metre volley that flew over Wolves keeper Wayne Hennessey after 50 minutes.

The third goal was then scored in extra time by Torres, making it an easy away win for Liverpool. 

Soccer: Liverpool Looking To Sell Konchesky

We understand that several Premier League clubs have made enquiries for Liverpool left back Paul Konchesky.

Konchesky, who joined Liverpool from Fulham at the beginning of the season, has found himself out of favour at Anfield in recent weeks and has not played since Dalglish replaced Roy Hodgson as Liverpool manager.

Dalglish has used Glen Johnson as left-back in the last 2 games, fuelling rumours that Konchesky is not in Dalglish's plans.

The defender's situation at Liverpool is believed to have alerted several Premier League rivals who are believed to have asked Liverpool about his availability. 

Although due to FIFA regulations, he cannot play for 3 clubs in a season, but with Fulham interested, he could go back to Fulham.

He hasn't impressed much this season anyway, with some terrble form losing the support of the Anfield crowd, and a nice amount of money for the left-back could help Liverpool push forward, especially with Stephen Warnock set to return.


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Steven Gerrard backs Kenny Dalglish for Liverpool revival...

Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard is desperate to return from suspension to lend his weight to the Red Revolution currently gathering momentum under new boss Kenny Dalglish. 

The Anfield talisman, who will miss the Barclays Premier League clash with Wolves as he completes his ban, has vowed to ‘do everything in my power’ to boost Liverpool’s fortunes.

He says: “I want to do everything to ensure that Kenny stays here for a long time, beyond the initial six months.

"I'd love nothing better when the end of the season comes than for us to be on the back of a good run of results that ensures he gets the job full-time.

“That's my short-term plan, to give everything I've got and all my energy to try to make that happen.

"I won't lie. When Kenny rang to say he was coming back it was a big lift. I love Kenny as a person and I've certainly enjoyed the first few days we've had working with him. I can see a positive future for Kenny at the club.

"I think he's the perfect person to get everyone moving in the right direction again. He's the talisman at this club. His nickname, the King, says it all really.

“He's the perfect manager and also person to bring it all together. It's time to re-group and for us all to be pulling in the right direction because this season certainly hasn't been good enough."

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We call on all football and Liverpool fans to send us their comments on the future of the club and what you think will happen under 'King Kenny'?

Worst season for Liverpool FC?

I am a huge Liverpool fan, mainly because back in the 80's, when I grew up in South Africa's Western Province, all we got to see of English football was the FA Cup Final of each year. Liverpool ended up playing in most of these finals during that decade and I fell in love with players like Ian Rush, Peter Beardsley, Barnes, Bruce Grobbelaar, Graeme Souness, and others...

How Liverpool would love to have some of those players on the field to revive the teams performances in this disappointing 2010/2011 season. Hopefully Kenny Dalglish, himself an ex-Liverpool player and coach of the successful team back then, has all the support from the fans, management and players to get this current team back on track.

Give us your thoughts? Liverpool fan or not - we would value your comments?