No more stan

Seeing how Liverpool conceded a goal to Newcastle, reminded me that the Reds will lose this game. While many would remind me that Liverpool have the meanest defence in the Premier League, did not dissuade me to give a thumbs down in their effort at Tyneside. It was a disaster of which we have no Stan Collymore to inspire us to another 4-3 rout of Newcastle, but to see how Rafa's men added another loss to their impressive away form to tally for the worst performing team playing away from home. I doubt Liverpool have much to achieve this season with probably 4th position to look out for; after all, it is another disappointing season; makes me wonder how long can Rafa stay as a manager for Liverpool

Liverpool entered into the new era

Liverpool have entered into a new era - era of dollars and cent, where they have officially join the rich club status after the takeover of the club by Gillet and Hicks for £470 million.

The difference between Liverpool and Man United, there won't be any debt tied to the club. And the owners have promised a new stadium, rejecting any proposal for ground sharing, and most important, giving no ceiling to Rafa's budget in getting the players he want. This sounds good, but it remains to be seen if they are true to their promise.

Mascherano

Mascherano - West Ham and Argentina midfielder. Can he be the answer to a disappointing Liverpool season? I doubt it. The problem doesn't lie with the midfielder but most important the tactical mistakes of Rafa, our disappointing defenders, and our goalshy strikers. Liverpool need if they did get the money that was promised, to get quality strikers and defenders and perhaps a good keeper to keep Reina in check.

A surprise takeover by the American

The truth about the football clubs becoming the rich man's toy is sealed with a complete turnover from a possible takeover of Liverpool by DIC to the American sports enthusiasts Gillet. Rafa will be handled £150 million to spend, and will elevate Liverpool to the rich clubs list and clearing the debt of £70 million plus the new stadium took Liverpool to the next level. Many however, are concerned what this will mean for a football club such as Liverpool in future. Liverpool were a club for the fans, by the fans and with the fans since Shankly took over, it is built on a tradition of excellence because the club's proud association with the fans. Will this new money play compromise the club's relationship with its fans?

Liverpool crashed out of two cup competitions in 5 days

Liverpool FC crashed out of two cup competitions in mere 4 days - Sat: FA Cup, Tue: Carling Cup, in an absolutely unimpressive fashion at Anfield.

While the fans and the club are still reeling over the defeat on Saturday, Rafa choose to play a formation that gave Arsenal the superiority in the midfield which leads to a riot scoring run by the brilliant Brazilian - Julio Baptista. Never has any single player in history except Michael Thomas that destroyed the Liverpool players and their confidence in our backyard. Not that i detest Arsenal, in fact, they are my second favourite team but the Reds at home with a horrible lineup from Rafa just spell trouble for this season with only Champions League to play. I do not have much confidence in Rafa's ability and in the players' commitment to excellence anymore, too much hope is pinned on this Rafa revolution but it is just a hype after all. Any good team must carry themselves forward with consistencies and at least some dignity not to drop 6 goals behind. Jerzey Dudek is again terrible, once again at least Rafa is right to drop this Polish keeper to the second choice at Anfield.

Liverpool in Red against the Gunners

Liverpool gone down to a 3-1 defeat by the Gunners at Anfield. Alas, once the formidable fortress of Anfield is now reduced to a pitiful sigh by the faithful Liverpool fans around the world, seeing their sacred ground defiled by equally pitiful performance and of course, another Spanish Fly experiment of Rafa, makes me wonder, is this a team truly capable of challenging for the title? Forget about the FA Cup, and English Premier League where the away form remains as one of the worst in the League and we are facing none other the defending champion of the Europe's toughest competition the Champions League - Barcelona FC.

I dread to see Liverpool in action every time on TV, they are erratic and unimpressive, and so far, we saw a short resurgent of brilliance but only to see it sizzled away under the Gunners' attack. Trying not to be a doomsday prophet, I can only predict Rafa preparing for the next season than to really put any hope into this current one. If only the takeover took place last season, we would have a more concrete rock for our hope to be anchored on.