NEXT SUAREZ

Next Suarez in Reds' sights
http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/latest-news/next-suarez-in-reds-sights
Author: Paul Hassall

Damien Comolli has revealed that Liverpool are in talks to develop a partnership that could see them recruit the next Luis Suarez.

The Reds secured the signature of their second Uruguayan last week when Sebastian Coates put pen to paper on a long-term deal.

The negotiations further strengthened the club's links with Nacional and our Director of Football admits we are now close to establishing a formal relationship.

Comolli told Liverpoolfc.tv: "I've got to thank the people from Nacional, the directors and their chairman, because they have been very helpful. They tried to help the player (Coates) complete his will, which was to come here.

"They tried to find a solution for us to make it happen. We now have strong links with them because both Luis Suarez and Sebastian Coates have come from this club and been developed by their academy.
"We are talking about a partnership with them that we would like to create over the next three, four or five years, to see if there is more talent coming through. Maybe we can help them to develop their standards and in turn have the ability to bring those young players here.
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During the Copa America they had 14 players out of the 23 who had at some point played at Nacional or were developed by Nacional. That is a fantastic record for their academy.
"So it is very interesting for us. We already have a strong link with South America through Lucas, Maxi and Luis.

"Since it's been such a success with Luis - and I'm sure it will be for Sebastian - why don't we try to make it an even bigger success by bringing in other players from Nacional?"

LIVERPOOL VS BOLTON PREVIEW

Liverpool will expect to make it a perfect 10 wins on the trot over Saturday's opponents Bolton at Anfield.

Not since September 2006 have the Reds dropped points against the Trotters, when Sam Allardyce inflicted a 2-0 defeat upon his then counterpart Rafa Benitez.

Much has changed at both clubs since then, with Liverpool scoring 23 goals to Bolton's four in reply, taking in an impressive sequence of nine victories both home and away.

However, only Manchester City have scored more goals than Bolton in their opening two Premier League games this season, following a 4-0 opening win at Queens Park Rangers and a 3-2 home defeat to Roberto Mancini's side last time out.

Kenny Dalglish's side are unbeaten, though, with four points on the board following an opening-day Anfield draw with Sunderland, followed by a comfortable 2-0 win over Arsenal at the Emirates.

Both sides were successful against lower league opposition in the Carling Cup in midweek, but changes are expected to be made upon the return of top flight football.

Liverpool team news

Dalglish is yet to name the same side in Liverpool's opening three fixtures and has a fresh injury concern adding to the absence of club captain Steven Gerrard and full-back Glen Johnson.

Raul Meireles, who earned his first start in the midweek win at Exeter, was forced off in the 3-1 win at St James Park after a nasty fall on his collarbone. The extent of the midfielder's injury is yet to be revealed, but he can expect to play no part against Bolton.

Dalglish is likely to name the same back five, including goalkeeper Pepe Reina, which kept Arsenal at bay last Saturday, with full-backs Jose Enrique and Martin Kelly earning the right to support stand-in captain Jamie Carragher and Daniel Agger at centre-half.

Lucas Leiva and Charlie Adam appear to be Dalglish's preferred central midfield pairing at present, and Stewart Downing can expect to start on the left flank, while Dirk Kuyt may return to the right.

With Andy Carroll, who replaced Meireles against the Grecians and scored Liverpool's third, is off the mark for the season and is likely to start alongside Luis Suarez, who has netted three goals in three games.

Bolton team news

Tuncay Sanli has given Bolton boss Owen Coyle a selection headache, having come off the bench to single-handedly rescue the Trotters from defeat to Macclesfield Town on Wednesday.

The Turkish playmaker came off the bench to make his debut and spectacularly equalised with an aerial volley before setting up Martin Petrov for the winner.

Coyle has named an unchanged side in his two league encounters so far, though, so Tuncay may be forced to settle as a useful option from the bench.

Gretar Steinsson is struggling to keep his place after picking up a foot injury, and he will face a late fitness test.

And the game may come too soon for Ricardo Gardner to make the match squad as he continues to shrug off a groin strain, while Marcos Alonso, Sam Ricketts and Stuart Holden are all sidelined.

Chung-Yong Lee and Tyrone Mears are long-term absentees having each suffered a broken leg in pre-season.

Possible starting XI

Liverpool: Reina, Enrique, Carragher, Agger, Kelly, Lucas, Adam, Downing, Kuyt, Suarez, Carroll.

Bolton: Jaaskelainen, Robinson, Knight, Cahill, Steinsson, Reo-Coker, Muamba, Petrov, Eagles, Klasnic, K Davies.

NEWS FROM  http://www.skysports.com/football/match_preview/0,19764,11065_3407350,00.html

Arsenal vs Liverpool

Arsenal finished Saturday's game with 10 men after Frimpong went off. He was booked in the eighth minute for inexplicably getting in Jordan Henderson's face as the Liverpool midfielder went to take a throw-in.
Frimpong's ugly tacke at Lucas Leiva on 70 minutes earned him second yellow.
On came Luis Suárez and Raul Meireles, below, who would be involved in both goals.

Defensive Midfield: Lucas Leiva

Defensive Midfield
First Name Lucas
Surname Leiva
Squad Number 21
Position Central Midfield
Height 1.79m
Weight 73 kg
D.O.B. 9 Jan 1987
Town of Birth Dourados
Country of Birth Brazil
Nationality Brazilian

Liverpool

1 vs 1

Sunderland

Played
August 13, 2011 3:00 PM BST
Anfield — Liverpool
Referee:‬ P. Dowd‎
Attendance:‬ 45018‎

At last, after long wait the season started. First game versus Sunderland at home. Eventho the result wast as good as everybody hope for, IMO at least we can see glimpse of hope on how well LFC can go back to where they were belong; TOP TEAM.
If it wasn't  missed penalty, questionable referring (the foul on Suarez should have produced red card) and Downing's shot hit the woodwork I'm pretty sure LFC could have won the game.

Pepe Reina - 6

Could do nothing about Sebastian Larsson's goal.

John Flanagan - 5
One mistake, left Larsson unmarked and scored. 

Jamie Carragher - 7
Calm and compose

Daniel Agger - 7.5
Awsome, stood tall like a brick wall, just hope he stays healthy 

Jose Enrique - 7
Won all the challenge, 

Lucas Leiva - 6.5
Attacking is his area of improvement this year, then he can be a complete midfielder. 

Charlie Adam - 8
One assist and a nonstop action gave him my vote as MOTM

Jordan Henderson - 6 (Off 61')
IMO, wrong man in the wrong position, just enough to put out his potential. His passing is great but he's not a winger for crying out loud. 

Luis Suarez - 7 (Off' 75)
Won a penalty, missed it, but redeemed himself with a headed goal. If he scored the penalty he could have been MOTM. 

Stewart Downing - 7
Left side winger for LFC found, at last. If it wasnt that damn woodwork, he could've open his LFC Goal Account.

Andy Carroll - 7.5 
Looks slimmer, faster and more lethal. A constant threat in the air. 

Substitutions:

Dirk Kuyt (On 61') - 6
Typical work horse, tried to exploit holes in Sunderland's defense 

Raul Meireles (On 75') - 6

Pin dropped.....


My question is, 
Why not Aquilani instead of Henderson? Hear that King?