Gerrard Celebrates his Birthday Today with a high 5!!!

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard showed there was no love lost with arch-rivals Manchester United after he was pictured celebrating their 3-1 defeat to Barcelona in the Champions League final.

Photos of Gerrard, who celebrates his 31st birthday on Monday, shows the England midfielder revelling in the Red Devils slump whilst out with his close pals at the weekend.

The Anfield skipper, together with his best mate Paul McGrattan and boxer Paul Smith Jnr, were seen reminding the Old Trafford faithful of Liverpool's five European Cup wins – two more than their collection of three.

McGrattan posted on social networking site Twitter on Saturday night: 'Stevie G reminding the world “IN ISTANBUL WE WON 5 TIMES”!! Liverpool FC The Greatest Club in World!’'

Gerrard’s pal McGrattan then went one further by goading former Reds favourite and now United striker Michael Owen, a substitute at Wembley, adding: 'Message from the captain to Michael Owen. If you can’t beat them you should of joined....us! 5 TIMES! You 0 times!’’

Liverpool FC 2010/11 - the season in pictures - Liverpool FC News - Liverpool FC - Videos & Pics

Liverpool FC 2010/11 - the season in pictures - Liverpool FC News - Liverpool FC - Videos & Pics

Kenny Daglish :Now referees must be allowed to speak up for themselves

The Premier League closes on Sunday after probably one of the most unpredictable and fascinating seasons in its history. On a personal level, it has been a time of surprises and that probably applies to most of the 20 clubs as well. As I prepare to take my team to Aston Villa, this is what I've made of the 2010-11 season...

Strength in depth

The Premier League has been a lot closer than usual. Maybe the teams at the top haven't been quite as strong as in the past, but the teams at the bottom have certainly been stronger. Even the champions, Manchester United, have found that out, trailing 2-0 at Blackpool and West Ham before coming back to win - and losing at Wolves.

Value for money: Ian Holloway and Blackpool have entertained the Premier League this season

Blackpool beat Liverpool twice, but Liverpool beat United, Chelsea and Manchester City. And it hasn't been a fluke for Blackpool, they have played really well at times. Usually one or two teams are cut adrift at the bottom but the first team to go down this season, West Ham, had relegation confirmed only on the penultimate weekend.

The great entertainer

One of the most encouraging things to see is a new generation of players coming to the fore. Javier Hernandez has come in and done incredibly well for a debut season, 20 goals for Manchester United is a fantastic return.
Jack Wilshere has shown that he is a top-class player. But my personal favourite this season is Luka Modric, a really gifted footballer who, at 25, is going to entertain us for many years ahead.

Kenny's favourite: Luka Modric has impressed the Liverpool boss this season

     

Flair-play award

Teams like Bolton and Blackpool set the tone by playing some adventurous football at the start of the season. It is to Blackpool's credit that even when they were beaten 6-0 at Arsenal, they responded well and have given themselves a chance of staying up.
Of course, it is easier to be adventurous at the beginning of the season than at the end when the stakes get higher. It's wonderful to see teams playing with flair and freedom but when you get to the business end of the season, winning is everything. Don't expect a flurry of goals in certain matches on the final day of the season.

We need an explanation

If I could introduce one thing for next season, it would be to see a greater transparency from the body of people who run the referees. I would like to see something set up so that the officials are allowed to explain their decisions after matches. You never know, it might help people understand why a decision has been made.
I am not talking about shoving a television camera in the referee's face or sticking a microphone up his nose minutes after the final whistle. But the serious decisions that affect matches deserve an explanation. Even a statement coming from the referee's room that would be digested by managers, media and supporters would be better than the current vacuum of information. I think the referees would get more respect then.
I wouldn’t ask them to comment on every decision but we all know the controversial ones that have a heavy impact on the game. It would be good to know why those decisions are made, and not have to wait three or four days to find out, when the explanation might have changed.

Reffin hell: Tottenham players question a call from Mark Clattenburg

Shooting star

There have been some cracking goals in the Premier League this season but surely you can't beat the dipping, 25-yard volley by Raul Meireles in Liverpool's 3-0 victory against Wolves. I'd seen in training that Raul was capable of striking the ball like that but it's still a fantastic surprise when you see it fly in the top corner on match day. It started a purple patch of goals for him as well.

Raul danger: Meireles (centre) has been among the goals this year

Two matches stand out for me, both involving Arsenal. The 4-4 draw at Newcastle must have been the most rewarding 45 minutes of the season from Newcastle's point of view, to come back from 4-0 down against a team like Arsenal is a staggering feat. I'll never forget the frenzied reaction to Cheik Tiote's late equaliser.
Arsenal's 3-3 draw at Tottenham last month was also memorable, although Arsenal fans were probably pulling their hair out at letting a 3-1 lead slip again.

King Luis

Players who arrive in the Premier League in January usually struggle at the start because they have had no pre-season to get to know their team-mates, let alone settling into a new country and culture. What Luis Suarez has done at Anfield since he arrived is remarkable. I don't know how he has done it.
He arrived in January and hit the ground running. Even Hernandez had time to break himself in because he moved in the summer. Obviously, Luis has an enormous amount of ability but beyond that I don't know how he has acclimatised so quickly, I am just glad he has! And he always has a smile on his face.

Early impact: Luis Suarez has been a revelation in his first few months at Anfield

Sign of the times

I was well prepared football-wise when I came back into management in January. It wasn't as if I hadn't been watching any games while I was at the Liverpool Academy. But the biggest surprise for me this year has been the demand on a manager's time in the modern Premier League. It reflects the worldwide recognition of the League.
The media demands are not just for Britain, you have commitments to fulfil because there is a desire to get information to all parts of the globe. Besides, talking to the domestic media and broadcasters, you have to speak to French or Spanish television as well - in English, thankfully.

Golden oldies

Four of the top six clubs in the country have managers in their sixties - Sir Alex Ferguson, Arsene Wenger, Harry Redknapp and myself. Of course experience is important but ability is of even greater importance.
If we weren't doing the job right, our experience and knowledge wouldn't count for much. Don't forget the managers I have mentioned all have fantastic players at their disposal. That also helps.

A Tribute to one of the greatest ever to grace the beautiful game.

 Kenny Dalglish!!

King Kenny!!

The Legend!!

You'LL Never Walk Alone - Elvis Presley

When you walk through the storm
Hold your head up high
And don't be afraid of the dark
At the end of the storm
There's a golden sky
And the sweet silver song of the lark

Walk on, through the wind
Walk on, through the rain
Though your dreams be tossed and blown
Walk on, walk on, with hope in your heart
And you'll never walk alone
You'll never walk alone

Walk on, walk on, with hope in your heart
And you'll never walk alone
You'll never walk alone

You'LL Never Walk Alone - Johnny Cash

Johnny Cash's recording of You'll Never Walk Alone set against a video of the world's greatest football fans: Liverpool FC and The World Famous Kop!

When you walk through the storm

Hold your head up high

And don't be afraid of the dark

At the end of the storm

There's a golden sky

And the sweet silver song of the lark

Walk on, through the wind

Walk on, through the rain

Though your dreams be tossed and blown

Walk on, walk on, with hope in your heart

And you'll never walk alone

You'll never walk alone

Walk on, walk on, with hope in your heart

And you'll never walk alone

You'll never walk alone

This is Anfield..were You will Never Walk Alone

Welcome to my second blog site after "Other Thots" @ http://prem-ananth.blogspot.com/ .This Blog is all about my passion , Which I discovered as an 8 year old "Innocent" boy ..Football!!

I still remember how it all started. Those days in the late 70’s and 80’s when Steve Jobs and Bill Gates were discovering the gadgets and software that was about to change the world, we had the good fortune of enjoying pure life …living to the fullest. Having friends from all walks of life, added color and luster to the activities that followed. “Police and Thieves”, “Rounders”, “badminton” , “building huts in the middle of nowhere” ,”Fishing with bare hands in the ponds/river”, “Tic Tac Toe”, “Masak-masak” and of course the acting or rather impersonating the great serials then i.e “Incredible Hulk”, “Six Million Dollar Man”, “Man from Atlantis” , “Space 1999”, “Lost in Space” ,”Thunder Cats”, “Transformers”, “Ultraman” etc. Of all this,
The one that I enjoyed the most and made me delirious was none other than Football!! Love it enjoyed it and couldn’t get enough of it….

During my schooling days, I was given the nick “Platini”..Yes!! The great Michel Platini, Capt. of France back in the 80's & considered one of their finest player.Currently he is the UEFA president. Guess it was due to my dribbling ability and a knack for poaching goals..similar to Platini.Nevertheless my football was shaped from watching a man born in Glasgow on the 4^th of March 1951 playing for the Greatest Club in world Football….Liverpool FC!!

Malaysia use to show the EPL (Division one, then) way back then and as a young boy of 8, I use to follow the english game to learn and improve myself. It was during this time that I watched the fantastic Liverpool with their pass and move philosophy that none could match. The mighty reds won everything under the sun……in fact it took Manchester United more than four decades to overhaul our championship tally in 2011.It’s a feat even they will not be able to emulate.

The Man in Red who influence me so much growing up was Kenny Dalglish. He was brought in to replace the departure of another great liverpool player Kevin Keegan by Bob Paisely in 1977 for then British transfer record of Pound 440,000.He made his debut, wearing Keegan's famous number seven shirt, in the season opener at Wembley, on 13 August 1977 in the Charity Shield against Manchester United, which ended in a draw. He scored his first goal in his league debut a week later on 20 August, against Middlesbrough. Dalglish also scored on his Anfield debut three days later in a 2–0 victory over Newcastle United, and he scored Liverpool's sixth goal when they beat Keegan's Hamburg 6–0 in the second leg of the 1977 UEFA Super Cup final. At the end of his first season, Dalglish had played 62 times, scoring 31 goals, including the winning goal in the 1978 European Cup Final final at Wembley against Bruges.


In 1978 during one of these games, he completely mesmerized me with his skills and movements when he dribbled pass a few players from the left wing and cut in near the edge of the box and unleashed the most beautiful in-swing towards the right hand post sailing pass everyone..Unstoppable…a wonder Goal!! …pure magic!!..that was the day I started my love affair with this football club …which never walks alone .Boasting the best fans in the world. No fans anywhere in the world can usurp this from the KOP!!

 This blog is purely for Liverpool fans and the neutral …its my way of paying homage to Kenneth Mathieson "Kenny" Dalglish better known as King Kenny and his second coming to LIVERPOOL FC

Brace yourself …YNWA!!!