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Gerrard On MBE: “Absolutely Thrilled”

Steven Gerrard’s biography (which is available now in Eason for a reduced price of EUR6.99 in the sales) is the kind of book that is going to be reappearing on the shelves over the next year or two and beyond with these “added chapters” or “revised editions”, Gerrard adding a new chapter to his footballing success by collecting an MBE in the New Year’s Honours List..

I am absolutely thrilled and honoured to receive this recognition for playing a game I’ve loved all my life

While Christmas 2005 proved no joy for Gerrard after the Champions League, we can’t forget what he’s done for the team in the last season, including the FA Cup Final and a total of 23 goals in last year’s campaign. While the goals haven’t been as plentiful this season there is no doubt that Gerrard is most deserving of the award.

If you don’t know what an ‘MBE’ is, here’s a snip from Wikipedia

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions; in decreasing order of seniority, these are

• Knight Grand Cross or Dame Grand Cross (GBE)
• Knight Commander or Dame Commander (KBE or DBE)
• Commander (CBE)
• Officer (OBE)
• Member (MBE)

Only the two highest ranks entail admission into knighthood allowing the receiver to use the title ‘Sir’ (male) or ‘Dame’ (female) before one’s name, such as Sir Clive Woodward who is a KBE.

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And We’re Back

Back in action after a great Christmas week away, nice to see the lads win at Watford and Spurs today, shame about Blackburn. Time to start catching up…

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Happy Christmas From LiverpoolAccess.com

I’m heading away today for the Christmas, no internet connection until the 29th so there’ll be no blog activity. There’s a few posts racked up on my personal blog, kenmc.com, if you’re interested!

Thanks for reading so far and helping to make the blog what it is, Happy Christmas to you and yours and have a great holiday season!

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Arsenal Clash Scheduled For January

Last night’s postponed League Cup clash against Arsenal has been rescheduled for January, just three days after the clash with The Gunners again in the FA Cup. Kickoff has been set for 7:45pm on January 9th.

Ticket holders should check with the Liverpool website for details relating to the game as original tickets still stand.

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League Cup Game Cancelled

Tonights clash against Arsenal has been put off due to adverse weather conditions. In fairness, its ridiculously foggy out. Expect the rescheduled date to be announced tomorrow at some stage.

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Rosicky Returns Tomorrow?

Looks like the Czech menace himself, Tomas Rosicky, is going to be back in action after missing the last two weeks with a hamstring injury with Arsene Wenger stating that Rosicky will “certainly play”.

No word yet on who is going to start for Liverpool. Hectic Christmas and early New Year with six games between now and January 6th, starting with Arsenal tomorrow in the League Cup and concluding with Arsenal in the third round of the FA Cup - Watford, Blackburn, Spurs and Bolton wedged in between.

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Reina Shuns Transfer Talk

Yet again Pepe Reina has to come out and say that he’s not going anywhere. You think that this has been part of the reason to his up-and-down performances from the start of the season? Mind you, the chap is picking up a nice run of clean sheets and starting to look like the form from last year is returning.

The latest one comes through Sky Sports, with Reina yet again linked with a move away to Valencia. But Reina has been made come out again and reveal his comfort at Anfield - more annoying now that the transfer window is just upon us.

I’m really happy here at Liverpool. It’s a big club and I have a good relationship with all the people. I have two-and-a-half years left of my contract, so I’m in no hurry. I don’t know if now is the right time to be talking about a contract because I like to focus just on the games. There will be plenty of time to do this.

Surely there has to be a certain level where the transfer talk begins to have an effect on you and question activities going on around you?

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Result: Charlton 0 - 3 Liverpool

Liverpool’s great run continued today with a 3-0 win in The Valley against Charlton. I was happy to see Fabio Aurelio making it to the bench but small excitements aside (I’m really hoping that 2007 is a good injury-free year for the chap) it was a great win for the team and a further three points that were really needed.

While the game started out at a fast pace courtesy of a Xabi Alonso penalty in the third minute it took until the last ten minutes of the game for Liverpool to make sure of the points. Liverpool continued to make attempt after attempt on goal but couldn’t find the net in either the first or second half until Craig Bellamy fired home from six yards. A few minutes later it was 3-0, Steven Gerrard curling home to make sure of Liverpool’s only second away win of the league campaign so far.

Crackin’ win for the side and well deserved after dominating Charlton from start to finish. Given that Arsenal couldn’t make it past Portsmouth (they drew 2-2 if you haven’t heard) it gives the club a nice edge going into Tuesday night’s League Cup game. At least I hope it should anyway! Its been six clean sheets, another big victory and hopefully the run continues.

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Barcelona Calling For Liverpool

The last sixteen draw of the Champions League has been made and its a tough one for Liverpool, the 2005 champions facing the 2006 champions. Of all the fish in the sea!

Still, it should be a good game when it comes around in February. Talking about it this morning (in the office) some were hopeful of a Barcelona draw, just for the enjoyment of knocking them out, others looking for the easier options, perhaps a trip to France to take on Lille (Man United succeeded here). Whatever way you look at it, it has to be the clash of the round.

• Porto vs Chelsea
• Celtic vs Milan
• PSV vs Arsenal
• Lille vs Man United
• Roma vs Lyon
• Barcelona vs Liverpool
• Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich
• Inter vs Valencia

Promises to be an absolute cracker and I can’t wait to hit the spring. Now to get back to the blogging!

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Liverpool - “A Success For The Long Term”

According to Sky Sports, Rafa Benitez is firmly behind the DIC’s attempts to take control of Liverpool, revealing that “they want to do the right things for Liverpool in the future and this will not be a short-term deal”.

So long as fans realise that it IS a long-term plan and that if they actually do complete the takeover of the club that the Premier League trophy isn’t just going to land in our lap within the first season of trying. Whatever happens, I just hope it doesn’t upset the harmony at the club. We’ve had reasonable success over the last few years domestically and in Europe but that Premier League crown seems as evasive now as it ever did…

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