Let's celebrate our winning and enjoy tonight game

Tonight Liverpool stars will make a trip to Middlesbrough for the Premier League clash after a very important victory at the Bernabeu against a Real Madrid side and of course these victory could prove to be extremely important to us because we heard a lot people before and also ahead of the game much of the media and their half-witted pundits were telling us all that this was a mighty Madrid side with great players who had just won 9 games in a row, but how quickly they changed their tune later. After the game in which we had outplayed, out-thought and out-fought them in front of their own fans and deservedly won 1-0, suddenly we were hearing that this was in fact the most mediocre Madrid side for many years. Certainly I disagree by certain sections of the media and even some of our former players who made the comments that they are as mediocre as some people make out but to me Real Madrid is still Real Madrid. Ok let us forget all this media crap and what is important is to focus our mind for tonigth game. And oh the pics below....

Middlesbrough v Liverpool Team news

Liverpool striker Fernando Torres will miss the trip to Middlesbrough with the ankle injury he sustained in Wednesday's win over Real Madrid in the Champions League. The Reds hope the striker will have recovered to play on Tuesday in the home league game against Sunderland. Skipper Steven Gerrard, who played only the final few minutes in the Bernabeu following a hamstring injury, is in the squad for the Riverside clash but again a late decision will be made as to whether he can start.

Liverpool's only other injury is defender Daniel Agger, who is still out with a back problem. Boss Rafael Benitez is expected to make changes to the side which won in Madrid as the Reds face two key games in four days. Boro manager Gareth Southgate has Marlon King available. King, on loan from Wigan until the end of the season, missed Boro's clash with the Latics last weekend due to the terms of his contract and was cup-tied for clashes with West Ham that sandwiched Saturday's goalless draw.
Southgate is likely to give fit-again Jeremie Aliadiere his first league start of 2009 following the French forward's fine display in Wednesday's 2-0 FA Cup fifth round win over the Hammers. Chris Riggott (knee) and Didier Digard (thigh) have long-term injuries and will not feature.

Teams:

Middlesbrough (from): Jones, Hoyte, Pogatetz, Wheater, Huth, Arca, O'Neil, Bates, Downing, Aliadiere, Tuncay, Turnbull, McMahon, Walker, Taylor, Emnes, Johnson A, King, Alves.

Liverpool (from): Reina, Arbeloa, Carragher, Hyypia, Skrtel, Dossena, Aurelio, Babel, Benayoun, Mascherano, Alonso, Gerrard, Riera, Kuyt, Ngog, El Zhar, Cavalieri, Lucas, Spearing.

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FIFA to mull over extra refs and sin-bins

FIFA's lawmakers meet on Saturday to discuss changes to football's rulebook including extra referees, sin-bins for yellow card offences and increasing the number of substitutions during a match.

The International Football Association Board (IFAB) - which sets the rules for the world's most popular sport - will assess whether extra linesmen monitoring penalty areas at the end of each pitch can help alert referees to fouls or diving, while avoiding the need to introduce potentially disruptive video replays.

European governing body UEFA will deliver the results of its recent trials at under-age tournaments and international matches in Slovenia, Cyprus and Hungary.

UEFA chief Michel Platini and FIFA president Sepp Blatter both favour such an approach instead of video replays like those used in rugby when the referee is unsure whether a try has been scored.

The game's top officials say such television replays hamper the fluidity of a match with unnecessary stoppages.

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Rick Parry set to leave Liverpool Football Club

Rick Parry is set to leave Liverpool Football Club.

It was reported that Parry’s departure by mutual consent will be officially announced by Liverpool later today.

The long serving chief executive will not leave with immediate effect though with all parties in agreement that he will remain in position until the end of the current season.

Speculation will inevitably surface suggesting Parry has lost a power struggle with Reds boss Rafa Benitez but the real reason for his power is an acknowledgment that his relationship with Tom Hicks is unworkable.

As yet, there are no indications about who will replace Parry when his time at the club comes to an end.

Liverpool Echo

What the papers say : February 27

Inter Milan, Liverpool, Chelsea, Spurs, Real Madrid, Man U, Arsenal, Fulham, Everton, Sporting Lisbon, Villa, Sheff Wed, Boro and Blackburn are making today's headlines.

Inter Milan boss Jose Mourinho is being considered as a replacement for Rafael Benitez in case the Liverpool manager walked out of Anfield. (Various)

Guus Huddink is moving closer to becoming permanent boss at Chelsea with Blues owner Roman Abramovich looking to install Dick Advocaat as the new Russia manager. (Daily Mail)

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is keen to be a future England boss. He said: "I would love to be England manager one day. I am 61 and once my job is done (at Spurs) I would have time left to be England manager." (Daily Express)

Real Madrid have stepped up their bid to sign Manchester United striker Carlos Tevez with the Madrid sporting director and Tevez's representative Kia Joorabchian discussing the options over dinner this week. (Daily Star)

Chelsea and Ivory Coast striker Saloman Kalou has revealed he dreams of playing for Arsenal. After the Blues' 1-0 win over Juventus in midweek, Kalou said: "I know every single player in the world dreams of playing for Arsene Wenger." (Various)

Fulham boss Roy Hodgson is doing all he can to keep hold of his skipper Danny Murphy, whose contract expires at the end of the season. (The Sun)

Everton are lining up a move for Sporting Lisbon midfielder Joao Moutino in a £10m summer move. (Daily Mirror)

Aston Villa are set to begin talks on a new three-year contract with their Bulgarian midfielder Stiliyan Petrov. (Daily Mirror)

Sheffield Wednesday have put a £2m price tag on defender Tommy Spurr in an attempt to prevent Middlesbrough and Blackburn snapping him up. (Daily Star)

Middlesbrough midfielder Josh Walker has signed a new deal to keep him at the Riverside until 2011. (The Independent)

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Dubai Formula One theme park suspended

Union Properties PJSC today announced a Board decision to suspend the construction and opening of its F1-X theme park project, which was scheduled to open in Dubai 2009. The decision was taken due to the current financial market and the drying up of liquidity from banks and financial institutions.

The suspension will delay the opening of The Formula One entertainment concept until 2010.

Penny Fischer, Marketing Director from F1-X said today that, "the project is founded on a strong business model that withstands recession whilst allowing for the future growth of Dubai. With construction more than 50% complete, the core of international expertise on the ground and operational plans virtually complete, it is hard to believe that a financial partner will not come forward in coming days or weeks to capitalise on the opportunity."

F1-X is the first family entertainment concept of its kind ever developed. Based on the pinnacle of motor sport, Formula One - a single sport - it has been designed for core fans and non- sporting enthusiasts alike. The park has something for everyone including bespoke rides and simulations, F1 team showcases and experiences, and even a walk back in time through 1950's Europe and the birth of the pinnacle of motor sport.

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Golfing Greats Set To Light Up Meet

Three legendary golfers, Sam Torrance, Sandy Lyle and Bernard Gallacher together with another 69 senior golfers will be teeing off for a total prize money of US$400,000 in the first-ever Aberdeen Brunei Senior Masters today at the Empire Golf and Country Club. The Scottish trio will also be competing with favourites Costantino Rocco and debutant Mike Harwood.

This week inaugural Aberdeen Brunei Senior Masters presented by the Stapleford forum to Brunei is free and open to all from today till Sunday. Members of the public are welcome to watch some of the great golfing action during the tournamen.

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Liverpool to target Spanish Prodigy at all cost

Reports have suggested that Liverpool is stronging considering a major move on young spanish prodigy Oscar Sielva at La Liga side Espanyol, with the Premier League club having first option to sign the midfielder as part of the deal that took Albert Riera to Anfield.

The 17-year-old Sielva is a rising star of Spanish football and has being keen on a move to bigger clubs in Europe to boost his proformance and borden his horizons, it has being know that Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez has always being a admirer ofthe attacking midfielder.

Sielva who recently played in a pre-season warm up match with Premier league giants Man Utd, his first appearance with known when starring for the spanish under 17 side that won the European Championship last year at Turkey.

AC Milan eyes on Liverpool star defender

Liverpool Youngster Daniel Agger will be moving Serie A giants AC Milan during this summer, the star defender was reported unhappy with his role at Anfield, with both lack of support from Rafa Benitez and lack of starting chances as a first team player.

Reports has indicated that Agger is very frustrated at Merseyside club, with boss Benitez perfer pairing of Jamie Carragher and Martin Skrtel as Liverpool’s key choice. In addition to this, Liverpool has decided not to offer any further extersion on its current deal and leaving the danish international search for a new club inorder to be at first team football.

Rossoneri Coash Carlo Ancelotti has being very keen to bring in the danish defender under its wings , as Agger is an ideal replacement for its aging defence line of Italian legends Paolo Maldini and Allesandro Nesta as both stars reaching the final stages at Milan.

Since transfering from Brondby to Liverpool in 2006 for £5.8million, Agger has only made 46 Premier League appearances during his time at Liverpool, along with gaining his 24 international cap as danish first team line up in 2005

It's all going according to plan

Ramos praises Liverpool's resilience

Real Madrid coach Juande Ramos praised Liverpool`s defence for a job well done after seeing his side`s Champions League hopes take a dive at the Bernabeu. Madrid went into Wednesday night`s first leg against Rafael Benitez`s men having won each of their last nine Primera Liga matches and having netted 10 goals in their previous two outings.

But the Spanish giants could not find a way though a well-marshalled Liverpool backline and barely even had a chance of note as the visiting 2005 Champions League winners claimed a 1-0 victory thanks to Yossi Benayoun`s late headed goal.

Ramos said: "Liverpool have to be credited for their defensive work. Our intention was to score a goal at home and record a good advantage to go into the second leg, and they haven't given us any space. Liverpool were very well organised in defence.

"There were hardly any chances and at the end it has been a set-piece that they took advantage of that separates the teams."

The ex-Tottenham boss admits Liverpool's tactics came as no surprise to him. "I think that Liverpool played how we expected," he added. "They've tried to keep a clean sheet and it's us who had to take risks. We've tried to create chances, but they've defended well. We brought on Guti to try and open them up. The game was developing how we thought but we couldn't find the breakthrough."

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Add Gerrard being only fit for the bench and Torres hampered by a bad ankle knock sustained very early on. Mission impossible, eh?

There was no excuse for Real to not put on a show. It's clear that despite their sky-high confidence they weren't at their best, but a large part of that was the Reds not letting them play.

As ever, a top European team coincidentally has a bad night against Liverpool. Hmm...

Juande Ramos said the Reds came to defend, and while it's true that the bus was parked early on as the visitors sussed out the home side, Liverpool did more than just hit on the counter attack. Indeed, they created the better openings, with Real forced to shoot wildly from distance.

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Middlesborough vs Liverpool

Off the back of our fantastic win at the Santiago Bernabou, the Reds are brought back down to earth this weekend in the League with a trip to the North East, and the Riverside stadium, home of second from bottom Middlesborough.

Hopefully Torres’ ankle injury will prove to be nothing serious, and he’ll be fit for action, alongside Gerrard who, after returning to training in the early part of the week, got a small run out Wednesday night, which was possibly a pre-cursor to a full 90 minutes on Saturday.