The King Kenny factor again eh? In just a short time, he's transformed a side over reliant on it's skipper and star striker into a side that realies on one another. Would anyone have put money on players like Mereiles, Kuyt, Spearing, and Maxi stepping up to the plate in the absence of our maligned captain to support our "star" strikers? This is what Rafa intended to achieve but never really did. Back then his start forward was Mista but the goals came from everywhere. Seems like King Kenny has completed what he started.

Is what happens when you centre your play around just one player isn't it? Houllier relied heavily on Owen's pace and we were ultimately found out. If you look at Dalglish, everyone contributes and in the absence of Gerrard, not any one players stands above the rest.

I certainly hope he gets a permanent deal. Problem is he wants full control over transfers and I can understand the logic behind it but we've got Damien Comolli looking after that now. Too many chefs?

My colleague told me about it this morning. Summer release. Can't wait. Looks to be a touching story and I'm glad that the magic of Istanbul is going to be played on the silver screen. Man, I shed tears each time I think about Istanbul and our half-time revival. I read testimonials from the players over and over again. I dare say very few fans would still be singing being 3-0 down. People talk about songs involving glory and riches but ours is about sticking together and at half-time in Istanbul, the fans let the players know that they still believed, and that they were still behind them. I still remember Steven Gerrard's battle cry as they walked out onto the pitch for the second half.

Those of you who know our King from before, would acknowledge that he is a class act. He never whines or complains. He is a master at handling press interviews and is both humorous and spontaneous. In fact, he does remind you a little about Shankly, albeit a little less blunt. He is also fondly remembered by all Liverpool fans for his conduct after Hillsborough where he attended and gave tribute at numerous funeral services. Here are some of his quotes :-


“There is no one anywhere in the world at any stage who is any bigger or any better than this football club.” - Dalglish

“For me personally I came here to win three points and if Carlo Ancelotti (Chelsea Manager) had been playing up front I’d still have wanted the three points. The personnel and the opposition are not important to me. Whatever someone wants to do with their life, that’s entirely their choice. Our incentive was to get three points and that’s what we did and the only people who are important to me are those in red shirts”. – Kenny when pressed on Torres factor when Liverpool won against Chelsea in Feb 2011

Oldie but a good one: Dalglish couldn’t resist a dig as he walked past his rival manager in the tunnel while carrying his young daughter Lauren. He said to the radio interviewer speaking to Ferguson: “You’d be better off talking to my baby. She’s only six weeks old but you’d get more sense from her than him.”

Press: How do you stop a cruise ship?
KD: Well there's big brick walls isn't there. It's usually called a port.

Press: Where were you when you got the call, Kenny? By the pool?
KD: Like any true professional athlete, I was at the bar.

KD: I’ve not had time to do much – I’ve not identified any new staff or players or anything like that. In fact, it took me a bit of time to identify the current players.

Interviewer: When was the last time you cried?
Torres: (something or other)
Dalglish: I can't remember
Interviewer: You a hard man, then Kenny?
Dalglish: Not really... 'ave just got a terrible memory

Interview: What's your most extravagant purchase?
KK: Marriage licence

Making no apologies for this at all - my favourite Kenny quotation ever is in here:
MccKuntbag: "How can we correct the situation?"
Kenny: "You know that big headline – 'The Truth'? All you have to do is put 'We lied' in the same size. Then you might be all right."
MacKuntbag: "I cannot do that."
Kenny: "Well, I cannot help you then." - That was it. I put the phone down.

Dalglish on modern dangers with refs...."If you say Good Morning to somebody you've got a chance of getting a red card"

"Daniel Agger came off because he had a stomach problem, I knew he had a stomach problem because I went into the toilet after him!"

"If the supporters like me, then it's only half as much as I like them."

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Added on May 10, 2011, 3:12 pmA King Kenny story.

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Well Comolli hasn't been around long enough to make a decent comparison especially when you consider that this is King Kenny's 2nd coming. I'd like to keep things simple and I think it makes sense for the gaffer to have control over which players he wants. In recent times we've seen players forced down the throat of managers eg. Shevchenko and Bellamy.

King Kenny has rarely made a mistake in the transfer market. Let's look at some of the players he's brought to Merseyside. Ian Rush, John Aldridge (replacement for Ian Rush), John Barnes (one of the best left wingers in his prime - anyone remember his goal against Brazil?), Ray Houghton, Peter Beardsley, Rocket Ronnie! (supersub), Steve McMahon, Jamie Redknapp, Steve Staunton, Barry Venison, Glenn Hysen, Luis Suarez, Andy Carrol and other lesser known but still familiar names like David Burrows, Steve Harkness and Don Hutchison. He has hardly put a foot wrong. The only concern is his familiarity with the foreign market which may be more down Comolli's street.

Some cool pics I stole from RAWK.


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Here's a nice one in honour of Carra's 666th appearance. Anyone remember Omen? Well, you won't get it if you don't.


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Before coming over he said something really important and it's showing. He said that managers often come in with a list of players then want to buy but when he was going to take over from Hodgson, he said he was just looking to work with the players he had. Look at what he's done. The players are playing out of their skin for him. King Kenny is a fantastic motivator and has always managed to get the best out of his players.

Mate, we aren't an easy team to play at the momen either bar the slip-ups against Wolves and West Brom.

The team look seem to be in an uncompromising mood at the moment.

No enemy?

It doesn't bother me much personally when players leave or how they leave because I accept that football is a career for them. What I ask is for them to respect the club when they come back as an opponent. You see some players withold from celebrating after scoring against their former club. You see some players look to the fans and clap their hands to thank them for their support when he played for them. You get players complementing the fans that once supported them during the post-match press conference. This is what matters to me, that after moving on, their respect for the club and it's fans is intact. If you as me, Torres has said nothing disrespectful to the club or it's fans since leaving. He has said something about the old owners but not about the club.

It's why I lost a lot of respect for Wayne Rooney when he lashed out at Everton supporters, kissing his Man Utd badge in front of them when they were giving him stick. Doesn't matter that the fans are pissed, you still respect the club, especially the club you were born into.

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Added on May 11, 2011, 10:25 amAh I thought you were going to quote the marines and say, "no man behind".

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Well not talking about him is about as much as you can expect. I see no reason to do so and if we do, it will only prove that we're bitter and angry. Are we? I'm not.

Actually, this topic was discussed on an episode of "Football Today". Whether it's better to play in the Europa League or not at all, concentrating purely on the league. If you ask me, any trophy is a trophy. Reminds me of when the mancs teased us for winning the "Mickey Mouse Treble", but yet celebrated like they won the Champions League when they won the Worthington Cup the next season. Bottom line, you only ridicule it when anyone but you wins it.

In the end, playing in Europe at any level generates revenue. Yes, you run the risk of injury but you also have the option of playing your reserves like Hodgson did. I think it's beneficial to play in it.

Nice touch there mate

I don't think even Kenny knows. Despite having a less than impressive 2nd season at the club, they did beat Barca and they did make the FA Cup Final. The season before, they finished 2nd and then 13th the next. I guess this is why. Can't recall the exact circumstances of that season though. Kenny was sacked the following season just two games in, having got two draws. He was replaced by Ruud Gullit, a more "fancy" name I suppose.

Nice:) All hail King Kenny. Long may he rule

Let them gloat lah. It's their day. Stay the course. If you've been a fan for as long as I have, one thing's for certain, that our time will come and with King Kenny at the helm, it won't be too far in the distant future. Winning titles does not define you as a fan. Staying a fan when you aren't does.

Giggs is a model pro, no doubt about it. He deserves the accolades he gets. Having said that, we have a highly decorated player of our own.

League Championship:(8) 1975-76, 1976-77, 1978-79, 1979-80, 1981-82, 1982-83, 1983-84, 1985-86
UEFA Cup:(1) 1976
Charity Shield:(5) 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1982
European Cup:(4) 1977, 1978, 1981, 1984
European Super Cup:(1) 1977
Football League Cup:(4) 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984

Count that, 4 European Cups!

Mr. Phil Neal himself.

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Added on May 15, 2011, 5:34 pmGood for him, and your point is?

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Aye. Nice to see King Kenny touch the sign with two hands as he exited the tunnel as well.

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Added on May 15, 2011, 11:02 pmFields of Anfield Road being sung just now

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Just downloaded it myself.

On the issue of being Scouse, none of us are Scousers mind you. We may be Kopites and fans of Liverpool but that's about it. It's like saying I'm 'orang Kelate' when I don't even live there.

On yesterday's game, I actually thought we played pretty well bar the first 20 minutes or so. Spurs scored out of nothing and were aided by a slight deflection off Johnson. The penalty was a result of a shoulder to shoulder challenge just outside the box. It took Howard Webb a couple of seconds to make up his mind on that one as well. On any other day, the result could have been totally different. It wasn't that we were dominated or played piss poor. Ledley King who can't even train every day had to pick this moment to put in a standout performance. Michael Dawson was also in immaculate form. It was just one of those days where our opposition rose to the occasion.