Showing posts with label Liverpool. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Liverpool. Show all posts

Friday, May 16, 2014

Suarez 'so happy' at Liverpool despite transfer rumours


"I am so happy with the fan support at Liverpool.They are just amazing, maybe the best support in the world." said Suarez
The 27-year-old forward scored 31 goals in a stunning campaign at Anfield and insists he is happy at the Premier League club despite the interest of Real Madrid and Barcelona
Luis Suarez underlined his love for Liverpool amid speculation that Real Madrid and Barcelona will compete for his signature this summer.
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The Uruguay striker played a key role in an impressive campaign for Brendan Rodgers' men as they were just pipped to the Premier League title by Manchester City, scoring 31 goals and picking up the PFA Player of the Year award in the process.
Suarez signed a new long-term deal in December, but despite reported interest from the Primera Liga giants, the 27-year-old revealed how delighted he was to secure his future at Anfield.
"I signed the contract because I love it here and I'm so happy here," he told Sky Sports News.
"If you're not happy here you don't sign any contract.
"Liverpool's team for me is one of the best in the world because nobody here in the dressing room thinks 'I am better than another,' and the people here inside Melwood work very well.
"I love it here and this mentality I like because maybe in some other dressing rooms I am bigger than you and another bigger, it's difficult for the team-mates to play together on the pitch in something like that."
Suarez dismissed reports earlier this week suggesting he would be making a big-money move to Spain for the 2014/15 season, saying: "You know what the press is like, how they speculate, and you try to not take any notice.
"I know what I want. My agent tells me what's there and what's not. It's more speculation than reality."

Saturday, May 10, 2014

Suarez draws level with Ronaldo in Golden Shoe race

The Portugal international went top following his wonder strike against Valencia, but the Liverpool star's strike against Crystal Palace has moved him back to joint-leader
Liverpool star Luis Suarez has drawn back level with Real Madrid attacker Cristiano Ronaldo at the top of the rankings for the European Golden Shoe thanks to his goal in the 3-3 draw with Crystal Palace on Monday.

Suarez scored his side's third in their remarkable clash with Tony Pulis' men - in which the home side scored all three of their goals in the final 15 minutes - to move on to 31 for the season in the Premier League.

Lionel Messi netted once in Barcelona's 2-2 draw versus Getafe on Saturday and has now moved into third position ahead of Atletico Madrid hitman Diego Costa, who didn't add to his tally against Levante.

Salzburg duo Jonatan Soriano and Alan both scored once in their side's 4-0 win over Ried, with the former occupying fifth place and the latter sitting ninth.

Heerenveen striker Alfred Finnbogason was crowned Eredivisie top scorer at the weekend after scoring one goal in the Friezen's 3-0 win over RKC.

Rank
Player          
Country
Club
League
Weight
Goals
Points
1
POR
ESP
2
3162
2
Luis Suarez
URU
Liverpool ENG
2
31 (+1)
62
3
Lionel Messi ARGBarcelona ESP
2
28
56
4
ESP
ESP
2
27
54
5
J. Soriano ESP Salzburg AUT
1.5
31
46.5
6
A. Finnbogason
ISL
Heerenveen
NED
1.5
29
43.5
7
Ciro Immobile ITATorino  ITA
2
21
42
8
Daniel Sturridge ENGLiverpool
ENG
2
20
40
9
Alan BRASalzburg AUT
1.5
26
39
10
Luca Toni
ITA
Hellas Verona
ITA
2
19
38
=
Carlos Tevez ARGJuventus
ITA
2
19
38
=
Yaya Toure
CIV
Manchester City ENG
2
19
38
=
Jackson Martinez
COL
Porto POR
2
19
38

History & How It Works

Players such as Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Thierry Henry and Diego Forlan have won the European Golden Shoe in the past few seasons, with the Argentina international as the latest winner of the award following his 46 goals in 2012-13.

Other noteworthy winners include the likes of Francesco Totti, Luca Toni, Ronaldo, Marco van Basten, Eusebio and Gerd Muller.

The weightings are determined by the league's ranking on the Uefa coefficients, which in turn depend on the results of each league's clubs in European competition over the previous five seasons. Goals scored in the top five leagues according to the Uefa coefficients are multiplied by a factor of two, and goals scored in the leagues ranked six to 21 are multiplied by 1.5. Goals in all other leagues are worth one single point.

This measure has prevented players from so-called weaker leagues from winning the European Golden Shoe, since a goal scored in, for example, Armenia, Estonia or Azerbaijan, carries less weight than a goal scored in Serie A, La Liga, the Bundesliga or the Premier League.


The Premier League injury & suspension list

Goal keeps you up to date with all the missing men from England's top-flight - from what's keeping your favourite player out, to when they will return to action
 
ARSENAL

PLAYERREASONRETURN DATENEXT GAME
SUSPENSIONS

  
INJURIES
GibbsAnkle injuryMay 11, 2014Norwich City (A)
GnabryKnee injuryMay 11, 2014Norwich City (A)
MiyaichiHamstring injuryN/AN/A
Oxlade-ChamberlainGroin injuryN/AN/A
RamseyThigh injuryMay 11, 2014Norwich City (A)
WalcottKnee injuryJuly 2014N/A
WilshereFoot injuryMay 11, 2014Norwich City (A)

 
ASTON VILLA

SUSPENSIONS
  

INJURIES
AlbrightonGroin injuryMay 11, 2014Tottenham (A)
AgbonlahorKnee injuryMay 11, 2014Tottenham (A)
BennettFoot injuryN/AN/A
BentekeAchilles injuryN/AN/A
HeleniusThigh injuryN/AN/A
KozakBroken legN/AN/A
N'ZogbiaAchilles injuryN/AN/A
OkoreKnee injuryMay 11, 2014Tottenham (A)

8
CARDIFF CITY

SUSPENSIONS
 Cala Misconduct chargeAugust 2014N/A
INJURIES
DaehliIllnessMay 11, 2014Chelsea (H)
HudsonHamstring injuryN/AN/A
MedelIllnessMay 11, 2014Chelsea (H)
NooneAbdominal strainN/AN/A
TaylorKnockN/AN/A
Théophile CatherineIllnessMay 11, 2014Chelsea (H)

 
CHELSEA

SUSPENSIONS
Ramires Violent conductAugust 2014N/A
INJURIES
CechDislocated shoulderN/AN/A
Eto'oKnee injuryN/AN/A
LampardIllnessN/AN/A
OscarThigh injuryMay 11, 2014Cardiff (A)
TerryAnkle injuryN/AN/A

 
CRYSTAL PALACE

SUSPENSIONS

 

INJURIES
Jerome IllnessMay 11, 2014Fulham (A)

 
EVERTON

SUSPENSIONS
    
INJURIES
GibsonKnee injuryN/AN/A
KoneKnee injuryN/AN/A
MirallasGroin injuryN/AN/A
OviedoBroken legJune 2014N/A
PienaarKnee injuryMay 11, 2014Hull City (A)
TraoreHamstring injuryMay 11, 2014Hull City (A)

 
FULHAM

SUSPENSIONS
   
INJURIES
DuffKnee injuryN/AN/A

 
HULL CITY

SUSPENSIONS
    
INJURIES
AlukoAnkle injuryMay 11, 2014Everton (H)
BradyGroin injuryN/AN/A
ChesterHamstring injuryMay 17, 2014Arsenal (N)
DudgeonKnee injuryN/AN/A
McGregorKidney injuryMay 11, 2014Everton (H)
McShaneGroin injuryMay 11, 2014Everton (H)

 
LIVERPOOL

SUSPENSIONS
 HendersonRed cardMay 11, 2014Newcastle United (H)
INJURIES
EnriqueKnee surgeryN/AN/A

 
MAN CITY

SUSPENSIONS
 


INJURIES
AgueroHamstring injuryMay 11, 2014West Ham (H)
NastasicKnee injuryMay 11, 2014West Ham (H)
NavasAnkle injuryMay 11, 2014West Ham (H)

 
MAN UNITED

SUSPENSIONS
    
INJURIES
EvansAnkle injuryN/AN/A
JonesShoulder injuryN/AN/A
LindegaardIllnessMay 11, 2014Southampton (A)
RafaelHamstring injuryMay 11, 2014Southampton (A)
RooneyToe injuryMay 11, 2014Southampton (A)

 
NEWCASTLE

SUSPENSIONS
    
INJURIES
Sammy AmeobiAnkle injuryMay 11, 2014Liverpool (A)
CisseKnee injurySeptember 2014N/A
SantonHamstring injuryMay 11, 2014Liverpool (A)
Ryan TaylorKnee injuryN/AN/A

 
NORWICH

SUSPENSIONS
    
INJURIES
FoxKnee injuryN/AN/A
PilkingtonThigh injuryN/AN/A
YoboCalf injuryN/AN/A

 
SOUTHAMPTON

SUSPENSIONS
   
INJURIES
K DavisBack injuryN/AN/A
RamirezAnkle injuryMay 11, 2014Man Utd (H)
RodriguezKnee injuryN/AN/A
YoshidaKnee injuryN/AN/A

 
STOKE

SUSPENSIONS
    
INJURIES
AssaidiKnee injuryN/AN/A
HuthKnee strainN/AN/A

 
SUNDERLAND

SUSPENSIONS
    
INJURIES
CattermoleKnockN/AN/A
CuellarHamstring injuryN/AN/A
FletcherAnkle inuryN/AN/A
Sung-YeungKnee injuryN/AN/A
WestwoodShoulder injuryN/AN/A

 
SWANSEA

SUSPENSIONS
    
INJURIES
FloresAnkle injuryMay 11, 2014Sunderland (A)
MichuAnkle injuryN/AN/A
RangelGroin injuryN/AN/A

 
TOTTENHAM

SUSPENSIONS
 Kaboul Red card August 2014N/A
INJURIES
CapoueAnkle injuryMay 11, 2014Aston Villa (H)
ChadliGroin injuryN/AN/A
DembeleThigh injuryN/AN/A
LamelaBack injuryN/AN/A
TownsendAnkle injuryN/AN/A
VertonghenAnkle injuryN/AN/A
WalkerGroin injuryN/AN/A

 
WEST BROM

SUSPENSIONS
   
INJURIES
BifoumaGroin injuryN/AN/A
GeraHamstring injuryN/AN/A
JonesHamstring injuryN/AN/A
ReidGroin injuryN/AN/A
RidgewellKnee injuryMay 11, 2014Stoke (H)

 
WEST HAM

SUSPENSIONS
    
INJURIES
BorrielloCalf injuryN/AN/A