Fri Feb 04 05:38PM
Match of the weekend: Chelsea v Liverpool
Chelsea will beat Liverpool fairly comfortably at Stamford Bridge on Sunday because they have a lot more quality among their ranks than Kenny Dalglish's side, and don't be surprised if Fernando Torres suddenly rediscovers his form.
The Spaniard was a sullen sulk in a Liverpool shirt earlier in the season, but now he has got his move he will most probably remind everyone of what he can do when he's up for it: that is hugely disrespectful in my book, but the Anfield club will be the first to cop it.
Liverpool have added the talents of Luis Suarez to their side, but there is no doubt that they are still a long way behind Chelsea in terms of all-round quality, and their defence is a liability.
If you look through the two teams, it is abundantly clear that Chelsea have more quality all over the park and I fully expect Carlo Ancelotti's side to prevail with relative ease.
The potential combination of Didier Drogba and Torres is an irresistible one, and the prospect of the pair locking horns with a pretty slow and sluggish Liverpool back four should not bear thinking about for Reds fans.
Player to watch: Fernando Torres
Torres owes Liverpool an apology for the way which he laboured through his final stint with the club, looking frustrated, lethargic and almost entirely uninterested.
The Spaniard's body language did nothing for his team-mates or the club's fans, and had a pretty corrosive effect on everyone: he should feel embarrassed about the way things ended on Merseyside.
That said, I expect the striker to be a rejuvenated presence in the Chelsea line-up, and I can see him tearing up the Reds at Stamford Bridge with a point to prove to his new adoring fans.
Will he score against Liverpool on Sunday? Probably. The script appears to have been written for Torres to produce a rampant display at the weekend, and it could well be a torrid afternoon for the Reds' back four.
Upset of the weekend: Manchester City v West Brom
I have selected this match as the potential upset of the weekend due to Manchester City's incredibly dour and negative approach, and I believe that mindset could be their undoing once more.
West Brom are down in 16th place, but the Baggies play some very positive, enterprising football under Roberto Di Matteo, and I expect them to come away with at least a point at the City of Manchester Stadium.
City have the perennial problem of having to balance rotating a glut of talent while attempting to find consistency to allow players to settle into the side: the spirit can often be lacking as a result of such turbulence.
Di Matteo is likely to send out his side in a very attacking, 'we've got nothing to lose' spirit, and the Italian will be rewarded for that attitude against his more defensive, conservative compatriot.
Under pressure: Ian Holloway (Everton v Blackpool)
I am a big fan of the Blackpool boss, and what he has achieved since taking over at the club is truly remarkable.
But having said that, the Tangerines are on the slide and appear to be replicating the slump which Hull City suffered after their improbable start to top-flight football.
Blackpool's momentum seems to have been extinguished, and Holloway is now under pressure after a series of absurd issues in the media, and that has had a negative effect on his side.
Four successive defeats leave the club loitering in the bottom half of the table and, with Holloway constantly in the media and attracting a huge amount of publicity for himself, it does not help the players focus on the job in hand.
Everton are a very difficult team to beat, particularly at Goodison Park, and I can see Blackpool's form taking another dip as Holloway's tumultuous season continues to slowly unravel.
UP THE YAHOO EXPERTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
From cristicracan on Fri Feb 04 06:08PMDare i say.....Parker. you havent a clue?
From ben.alderson on Fri Feb 04 06:09PMtalking out your arse.
From ben.alderson on Fri Feb 04 06:09PMThere he is again dissing Liverpool and Citeh!
His armband said he was a blue,Torres,Torres,
They got ripped off by Liverpool,Torres,Torres,
Now we don't even want him back,
Cos Terrys' Dad has sold him Crack!
Fernando Torres Ladyboy in blue.From fneedle on Fri Feb 04 06:10PMAndy Carroll to score.
From roykeane99 on Fri Feb 04 06:11PMliverpool do have a lot of ordinary players but then again so do parkers beloved man utd , the likes of fletcher, oshea, gibson , brown but they seem to get by so why not liverpool
From johnpaulmac on Fri Feb 04 06:12PMomg u write some bull
From corbydesign on Fri Feb 04 06:12PMcourse he was lethargic, he was basically carrying the team and that wore him out!
From dannydwilton on Fri Feb 04 06:13PM@#$% paul
From steiwan on Fri Feb 04 06:14PMwhy does parker talk and worries so much about Liverpool ???
From mervin.anthony on Fri Feb 04 06:15PMOH SHUT UP PARKER.
From feliciameglic on Fri Feb 04 06:15PMLets hope one of our TRUE reds. crops the judas..were going to go out and prove Chelsea have bought a dud.
From mrgryscott on Fri Feb 04 06:17PMPaul Parker always slams LFC and Man City because he is a United fan and he should write his incompetent and ignorant one-sided opinions on their official site .
From igikostic on Fri Feb 04 06:17PMyou dont half talk cr@p. LFC 2-0
From cathandpaul on Fri Feb 04 06:18PMYou have no idea about anything... I really mean that.
From rd25121925 on Fri Feb 04 06:19PMits funny, every parker article someone says that all parker does is bash there team. hes predicting a score, what did you expect? him to sit on the fence and wish both teams good luck? he didnt lie. chelsea do have more quality than liverpool, you only have to look at the starting 11's on sunday to see that. everyone needs to give paul parker a break.
From hall529 on Fri Feb 04 06:20PMPaul "I cant hide my love of Utd and hatred of everyone else" Parker spouting yet more garbage!!!
From mooseybaby73 on Fri Feb 04 06:22PM@#$% off u stupid black parker...ur blog is as black as u r!!! i think torres is @#$% your mum stupid black @#$%!!!! liverpool is a great team and will always be one and gonna @#$% chelski!!! stupid brat!!!!! u support the scum (man Utd) thats y u hate liverpool like that!!! u r good for nothing idiot.... @#$%!!! bloody fool!!! black @#$%!!!
From prince1602 on Fri Feb 04 06:23PMI cant wait to see the results on sat evening now
From quinner24_7 on Fri Feb 04 06:23PManother @#$% article from parker.
From anas_luqman on Fri Feb 04 06:24PMare u makin a joke parker, liverpool i think will have the edge with suarez, torres has lost his pace, i think with injuries and was not the player we used to watch and admire whoe we now hate, hope carragher breaks both his legs in the first minute.
We bought the lad from amsterdam.. suarez suarez, he's part of kennys masterplan suarez suarez, he'll down the blues and sent them through the loo, luis suarez liverpools number 7 nanananananannanaa
From matthew.stanley16 on Fri Feb 04 06:24PMEven Donney would turn down the chance of sexual interbottom with this guy!
From fneedle on Fri Feb 04 06:26PMYNWA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!From prince1602 on Fri Feb 04 06:26PMparker you @#$%.
From marksmithlfc on Fri Feb 04 06:27PMWe hear the Lips flapping as always parker, but you still spout @#$% If you could play as good you talk you'd be brillent.
Torres was ok but he was never that good, and for the last 3 seasons Gerrard Alonso and the rest of Liverpool have been carrying him, he and the fat Spanish waiter should get together along with you Parker and dream what might have been no Fork off and go and anoy someone else.
And Parker Fergie needs his boots licking clean.
From lawmaker200 on Fri Feb 04 06:27PMWe should listen to Paul Parker NOT he is full it week in week out come on eurosport get a real football bloger instead of this MAN U moron he just talks utter rubbish all the time
From joegwendolyn on Fri Feb 04 06:28PMyour right about one thing paul!! torres is disrepectfull!.
From tartanrod71 on Fri Feb 04 06:28PMYou're full on @#$% Parker, Liverpool have plenty of quality with many players finding great form recently. Torres thinks he's gone to a bigger club and he thinks Drogba is the best striker in the world! Well here's a reality check mate, Liverpool have 5 European Cups and have not won anything whilst Torres has been at the club. Chelsea to my knowledge have never won a European cup! Which is the bigger club? Liverpool... Fact!
From jebhistoric on Fri Feb 04 06:29PMHaha Parker - Not as bad as the Fulham defence when you were in it. Liverpool 10-0 Fulham ring any bells. Yeah, you were there when Robbie Fowler scored 5 against you Parker.
From bill.butler on Fri Feb 04 06:29PMparker, just shut up, nobody cares what you say!
From rob.carthy on Fri Feb 04 06:29PM
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