Monday, May 04, 2015 10:59:53 PM
OUCH, ICY! .. Liverpool’s strikers have scored fewer goals than Everton’s defenders in the Premier League this season
Tom Olver for Metro.co.ukWednesday 29 Apr 2015 10:56 am
Everton’s defenders have outscored Liverpool’s strikers this season (Picture Getty Images)
It’s no secret Liverpool’s strikers have struggled this season, but this stat really hammers home just how poor they have been.
Astonishingly, Everton’s defenders have scored nine between them compared to Liverpool’s attackers who have only managed eight in the Premier League.
Everton’s Phil Jagielka (3), Seamus Coleman (3), Leighton Baines (2) and John Stones (1) have all had fruitful seasons in front of goal.
Daniel Sturridge (4), Ricky Lambert (2), Mario Balotelli (1) and Fabio Borini (1) have all failed to impress for the Reds this campaign – at least Sturridge has the excuse of a series of injuries.
These figures are rather embarrassing considering Sturridge and Luis Suarez banged in a combined total of 52 in the league last season.
[ tweet ]
Richard Jolly @RichJolly
Everton's back four have scored more PL goals this season (9) than Liverpool's four specialist strikers (8).
7:05 AM - 29 Apr 2015
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http://metro.co.uk/2015/04/29/liverpools-strikers-have-scored-fewer-goals-than-evertons-defenders-in-the-premier-league-this-season-5172508/
Yet still only one position behind your beloved Manchester City .. English Premier League Standings .. :)
.. some good news ..
Anfield expansion will help Liverpool catch up with Premier League's best - Rick Parry
By Sam Williams
May 4, 2015 21:53:00
The Reds' plans to increase the capacity of their stadium to 54,000 will help them close the commercial gap with some of their rivals, according to the club's former CEO
The long-awaited expansion of Anfield represents a "big step in the right direction" for Liverpool .. http://www.goal.com/en/teams/england/liverpool/663?ICID=AR .. in terms of levelling the commercial playing field with their Premier League rivals, former CEO Rick Parry believes.
Work has begun to increase Anfield's capacity from just over 45,500 to 54,000 ahead of the 2016-17 season after Liverpool finally cleared the many hurdles preventing them from increasing the size of their stadium.
Parry is all too aware of the frustrations the club have faced in attempting to either build a new ground or renovate Anfield, having served as chief executive for 11 years between 1998 and 2009.
But Parry now feels that the club will be able to challenge the likes of Manchester United and Arsenal off the pitch once the expansion is complete.
"It'll be a big step in the right direction, clearly," he told Perform at the Sporting Directors' Summit at the Etihad Stadium.
"It is very important that we have Financial Fair Play in the Premier League as well as in Europe because you have to operate within your revenue stream and Liverpool's will increase.
"We worked on it for 10 years, but it was not possible for a whole variety of reasons, so it's great to see it happening."
Liverpool look set to miss out on next season's Champions League after a disappointing campaign and Parry underlined how much of a financial blow their likely absence represents.
"It will have a substantial impact on the revenue - you're probably talking £30 million depending on how far you progress," the ex-Premier League chief executive added.
"A club like Liverpool needs to be there consistently. You don't want to be in there for a season and then out the next year.
"It's about being able to get there and then keep your place in the top four."
When asked how times have changed in the Premier League since he left Anfield six years ago, Parry said Liverpool's challenge of being a constant presence in the top four is now more difficult.
"It's different now because we had Chelsea to compete with and [Roman] Abramovich's billions," he continued.
"Now you've got Manchester City with very, very wealthy backers, you've got Manchester United and Arsenal who are hugely successful commercially, so it's tougher now than it's ever been, which is why the stadium expansion is all the more important." .. WITH VIDEO .. http://www.goal.com/en/news/9/england/2015/05/04/11419792/anfield-expansion-will-help-liverpool-catch-up-with-premier
Tom Olver for Metro.co.ukWednesday 29 Apr 2015 10:56 am
Everton’s defenders have outscored Liverpool’s strikers this season (Picture Getty Images)
It’s no secret Liverpool’s strikers have struggled this season, but this stat really hammers home just how poor they have been.
Astonishingly, Everton’s defenders have scored nine between them compared to Liverpool’s attackers who have only managed eight in the Premier League.
Everton’s Phil Jagielka (3), Seamus Coleman (3), Leighton Baines (2) and John Stones (1) have all had fruitful seasons in front of goal.
Daniel Sturridge (4), Ricky Lambert (2), Mario Balotelli (1) and Fabio Borini (1) have all failed to impress for the Reds this campaign – at least Sturridge has the excuse of a series of injuries.
These figures are rather embarrassing considering Sturridge and Luis Suarez banged in a combined total of 52 in the league last season.
[ tweet ]
Richard Jolly @RichJolly
Everton's back four have scored more PL goals this season (9) than Liverpool's four specialist strikers (8).
7:05 AM - 29 Apr 2015
MORE: Liverpool trolled on Twitter after Michael Dawson’s goal hands Hull City 1-0 Premier League win
http://metro.co.uk/2015/04/28/liverpool-trolled-on-twitter-after-michael-dawsons-goal-hands-hull-city-1-0-premier-league-win-5172185/
http://metro.co.uk/2015/04/29/liverpools-strikers-have-scored-fewer-goals-than-evertons-defenders-in-the-premier-league-this-season-5172508/
Yet still only one position behind your beloved Manchester City .. English Premier League Standings .. :)
.. some good news ..
Anfield expansion will help Liverpool catch up with Premier League's best - Rick Parry
By Sam Williams
May 4, 2015 21:53:00
The Reds' plans to increase the capacity of their stadium to 54,000 will help them close the commercial gap with some of their rivals, according to the club's former CEO
The long-awaited expansion of Anfield represents a "big step in the right direction" for Liverpool .. http://www.goal.com/en/teams/england/liverpool/663?ICID=AR .. in terms of levelling the commercial playing field with their Premier League rivals, former CEO Rick Parry believes.
Work has begun to increase Anfield's capacity from just over 45,500 to 54,000 ahead of the 2016-17 season after Liverpool finally cleared the many hurdles preventing them from increasing the size of their stadium.
Parry is all too aware of the frustrations the club have faced in attempting to either build a new ground or renovate Anfield, having served as chief executive for 11 years between 1998 and 2009.
But Parry now feels that the club will be able to challenge the likes of Manchester United and Arsenal off the pitch once the expansion is complete.
"It'll be a big step in the right direction, clearly," he told Perform at the Sporting Directors' Summit at the Etihad Stadium.
"It is very important that we have Financial Fair Play in the Premier League as well as in Europe because you have to operate within your revenue stream and Liverpool's will increase.
"We worked on it for 10 years, but it was not possible for a whole variety of reasons, so it's great to see it happening."
Liverpool look set to miss out on next season's Champions League after a disappointing campaign and Parry underlined how much of a financial blow their likely absence represents.
"It will have a substantial impact on the revenue - you're probably talking £30 million depending on how far you progress," the ex-Premier League chief executive added.
"A club like Liverpool needs to be there consistently. You don't want to be in there for a season and then out the next year.
"It's about being able to get there and then keep your place in the top four."
When asked how times have changed in the Premier League since he left Anfield six years ago, Parry said Liverpool's challenge of being a constant presence in the top four is now more difficult.
"It's different now because we had Chelsea to compete with and [Roman] Abramovich's billions," he continued.
"Now you've got Manchester City with very, very wealthy backers, you've got Manchester United and Arsenal who are hugely successful commercially, so it's tougher now than it's ever been, which is why the stadium expansion is all the more important." .. WITH VIDEO .. http://www.goal.com/en/news/9/england/2015/05/04/11419792/anfield-expansion-will-help-liverpool-catch-up-with-premier
It was Plato who said, “He, O men, is the wisest, who like Socrates, knows that his wisdom is in truth worth nothing”
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