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At a meeting on Thursday all 20 top flight clubs agreed to investigate further the possibility of adding an extra match to the domestic season from 2011.
The ten extra games would be played at five different venues, with cities bidding for the right to stage them.
Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore said: "I think it's an idea whose time has come. It's an exciting prospect.
"We believe that an 'international round' of matches will enhance the strength of the Barclays Premier League as a competition
"It's an extra game, it is not taking anybody's game away, and it includes all 20 clubs which is very important. All 20 clubs will benefit and there is a huge element of solidarity about it.
"When the league does well, other people in the football family do well in terms of redistribution. We feel it is a very positive thing.
"You can't stand still and if we don't do this then somebody else is going to do it, whether it be football or another sport. Therefore it's trying to ride the crest of that wave at the same as protecting what is good and great about what we do.
"Every time there is an evolutionary step, the reaction of the fans is not always great but I would ask them to take a step back and look at the positives."
The main points of the plans are:
# An additional round of Premier League fixtures, extending the season to 39 games, from January 2011.
# Four clubs to travel to one of five host cities, with two games taking place in each venue over a weekend.
# Cities would bid for the right to become a host, not for individual matches.
# Points earned from the games would count towards the final Premier League table.
hopefully singapore wud bid if the sports hub is done then.
The ten extra games would be played at five different venues, with cities bidding for the right to stage them.
Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore said: "I think it's an idea whose time has come. It's an exciting prospect.
"We believe that an 'international round' of matches will enhance the strength of the Barclays Premier League as a competition
"It's an extra game, it is not taking anybody's game away, and it includes all 20 clubs which is very important. All 20 clubs will benefit and there is a huge element of solidarity about it.
"When the league does well, other people in the football family do well in terms of redistribution. We feel it is a very positive thing.
"You can't stand still and if we don't do this then somebody else is going to do it, whether it be football or another sport. Therefore it's trying to ride the crest of that wave at the same as protecting what is good and great about what we do.
"Every time there is an evolutionary step, the reaction of the fans is not always great but I would ask them to take a step back and look at the positives."
The main points of the plans are:
# An additional round of Premier League fixtures, extending the season to 39 games, from January 2011.
# Four clubs to travel to one of five host cities, with two games taking place in each venue over a weekend.
# Cities would bid for the right to become a host, not for individual matches.
# Points earned from the games would count towards the final Premier League table.
hopefully singapore wud bid if the sports hub is done then.
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Chelsea 0-0 Liverpool: Bore draw at Bridge
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Chelsea failed to turn up the heat on Premier League title rivals Manchester United and Arsenal as they stumbled to a goalless draw against Liverpool at Stamford Bridge.
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Michael Ballack and Javier Mascherano stretch
The Blues had been boosted by Manchester United's defeat at the hands of rivals Manchester City earlier in the day and although the draw enabled them to increase their unbeaten home league sequence to 76 games, the Londoners may yet come to rue their inability to put Liverpool's season to the sword.
A disappointing game, littered with sloppy passing and dominated at either end by uncompromising defences, provided for a forgettable stalemate.
Avram Grant's side had been lifted by the return of midfielder Frank Lampard but his contribution was to end in the second half with the England international clearly not fully match-fit.
Chelsea's early fire soon burnt itself out and it was Liverpool who began to dominate proceedings.
Yet their final ball into the danger area left a lot to be desired with England's Steven Gerrard the main culprit.
But a cross from Steve Finnan in the 14th minute did allow the giant frame of Peter Crouch to head wide of the target from six yards.
It was the gangly Crouch who should have put the visitors in front in the 17th minute when he combined cleverly with Ryan Babel before driving a low left-foot drive wide of Petr Cech's upright.
Two minutes later a run down the right flank by the energetic Gerrard saw his cross find Crouch unmarked on the edge of the six-yard box. But the England striker could not direct his free header wide of Cech.
Chelsea thought they should have been awarded a penalty in the 26th minute when Joe Cole was up-ended in the area but referee Mike Riley waved away their appeals.
A cross from Gerrard in the 33rd minute was only half-cleared by Ricardo Carvalho and Chelsea were lucky to see a follow-up shot from Leiva Lucas deflected to safety.
The visitors were now enjoying a greater share of possession but were finding it difficult to engineer a clear-cut scoring opportunity.
Crouch was a continual threat in the air and he should have at least hit the target when he got on the end of a cross from Dirk Kuyt in the 37th minute.
The move was again sparked by a pass from Gerrard who was now beginning to stamp his authority on the midfield.
Chelsea were still a threat on the break though and Nicolas Anelka won a corner when a speculative 20-yard effort was deflected wide by John Arne Riise.
Five minutes before the interval Babel became the second player to enter Riley's notebook when he committed the same handball offence that had brought Juliano Belletti his yellow card earlier in the half.
A free-kick from Belletti seconds before the interval almost brought Chelsea the reward of a goal but Riise managed to head the ball for a corner.
Chelsea were much better after the restart and Claude Makelele, not known for his goalscoring prowess, was predictably well off-target with a long-range effort in the 50th minute.
His passing is far superior and moments later the Frenchman sent fellow countryman Anelka clear on the Chelsea left. But the former Anfield favourite's low cross eluded everyone in the penalty area.
Chelsea were finding it difficult to break down a Liverpool defence that steadfastly refused to buckle and it required more than the energetic enthusiasm of the lone Anelka to unlock the Reds.
Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez was concerned that momentum of the game was swinging into Chelsea's favour and a defeat for the Merseysiders would surely have ended their hopes of Champions League qualification this season.
Liverpool's frustration was compounded by a booking for Riise who wrestled Lampard to the ground in the 62nd minute.
It was clear Anelka required some help if Chelsea were to break the deadlock and Grant, in keeping with his penchant for attacking football, opted to introduce Florent Malouda into the fray in place of Shaun Wright-Phillips two minutes later.
A mistake by Gerrard, who was caught in possession by Makelele, almost allowed Cole to punish the Reds but his cross was headed away for a corner by Finnan.
Moments later it was the visitors who caused problems for the home side but a quick break ended with Crouch's inability to finish off a cross from Babel.
Michael Ballack almost snatched a late winner 10 minutes from the end but his volley fell just inches wide of Jose Reina's left-hand upright.
Chelsea will welcome back Didier Drogba, Michael Essien and Salomon Kalou in time for their next outing against Huddersfield in the FA Cup and given the lack of a cutting edge against Liverpool, the end of the African Nations Cup could not have come a moment sooner.
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Chelsea failed to turn up the heat on Premier League title rivals Manchester United and Arsenal as they stumbled to a goalless draw against Liverpool at Stamford Bridge.
AdrianDennis/GettyImages
Michael Ballack and Javier Mascherano stretch
The Blues had been boosted by Manchester United's defeat at the hands of rivals Manchester City earlier in the day and although the draw enabled them to increase their unbeaten home league sequence to 76 games, the Londoners may yet come to rue their inability to put Liverpool's season to the sword.
A disappointing game, littered with sloppy passing and dominated at either end by uncompromising defences, provided for a forgettable stalemate.
Avram Grant's side had been lifted by the return of midfielder Frank Lampard but his contribution was to end in the second half with the England international clearly not fully match-fit.
Chelsea's early fire soon burnt itself out and it was Liverpool who began to dominate proceedings.
Yet their final ball into the danger area left a lot to be desired with England's Steven Gerrard the main culprit.
But a cross from Steve Finnan in the 14th minute did allow the giant frame of Peter Crouch to head wide of the target from six yards.
It was the gangly Crouch who should have put the visitors in front in the 17th minute when he combined cleverly with Ryan Babel before driving a low left-foot drive wide of Petr Cech's upright.
Two minutes later a run down the right flank by the energetic Gerrard saw his cross find Crouch unmarked on the edge of the six-yard box. But the England striker could not direct his free header wide of Cech.
Chelsea thought they should have been awarded a penalty in the 26th minute when Joe Cole was up-ended in the area but referee Mike Riley waved away their appeals.
A cross from Gerrard in the 33rd minute was only half-cleared by Ricardo Carvalho and Chelsea were lucky to see a follow-up shot from Leiva Lucas deflected to safety.
The visitors were now enjoying a greater share of possession but were finding it difficult to engineer a clear-cut scoring opportunity.
Crouch was a continual threat in the air and he should have at least hit the target when he got on the end of a cross from Dirk Kuyt in the 37th minute.
The move was again sparked by a pass from Gerrard who was now beginning to stamp his authority on the midfield.
Chelsea were still a threat on the break though and Nicolas Anelka won a corner when a speculative 20-yard effort was deflected wide by John Arne Riise.
Five minutes before the interval Babel became the second player to enter Riley's notebook when he committed the same handball offence that had brought Juliano Belletti his yellow card earlier in the half.
A free-kick from Belletti seconds before the interval almost brought Chelsea the reward of a goal but Riise managed to head the ball for a corner.
Chelsea were much better after the restart and Claude Makelele, not known for his goalscoring prowess, was predictably well off-target with a long-range effort in the 50th minute.
His passing is far superior and moments later the Frenchman sent fellow countryman Anelka clear on the Chelsea left. But the former Anfield favourite's low cross eluded everyone in the penalty area.
Chelsea were finding it difficult to break down a Liverpool defence that steadfastly refused to buckle and it required more than the energetic enthusiasm of the lone Anelka to unlock the Reds.
Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez was concerned that momentum of the game was swinging into Chelsea's favour and a defeat for the Merseysiders would surely have ended their hopes of Champions League qualification this season.
Liverpool's frustration was compounded by a booking for Riise who wrestled Lampard to the ground in the 62nd minute.
It was clear Anelka required some help if Chelsea were to break the deadlock and Grant, in keeping with his penchant for attacking football, opted to introduce Florent Malouda into the fray in place of Shaun Wright-Phillips two minutes later.
A mistake by Gerrard, who was caught in possession by Makelele, almost allowed Cole to punish the Reds but his cross was headed away for a corner by Finnan.
Moments later it was the visitors who caused problems for the home side but a quick break ended with Crouch's inability to finish off a cross from Babel.
Michael Ballack almost snatched a late winner 10 minutes from the end but his volley fell just inches wide of Jose Reina's left-hand upright.
Chelsea will welcome back Didier Drogba, Michael Essien and Salomon Kalou in time for their next outing against Huddersfield in the FA Cup and given the lack of a cutting edge against Liverpool, the end of the African Nations Cup could not have come a moment sooner.
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so it was a draw after all- i slept at half-time...
GrimRiffer
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Woohoo!! liverpool got a draw today.
loldude333
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Who needs Baros? We got Torres!
sufyannnnnn
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NEVER WALK ALONE. HAHA! YEAH! but sadness. Liverpool hasnt performed well lately.
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it's not their time, just bear with it...
damn it!!!
they lose again!!!
Soccer / Barnsley stuns Liverpool as Yossi Benayoun misfires
By Reuters
LONDON - Liverpool was knocked out of the English FA Cup in stunning fashion yesterday when Championship (second division) Barnsley beat it 2-1 at Anfield with a last-minute goal by Brian Howard. Liverpool led through Dirk Kuyt but a Stephen Foster equalizer and brilliant goalkeeping by debutant Luke Steele kept Barnsley in the game before Howard drove in the winner.
Liverpool will still be wondering how it failed to progress after creating countless chances. However, having struggled to get past Luton and minor league Havant and Waterlooville in previous rounds, the home fans must have been nervous as they failed to make their superiority count.
Liverpool went ahead after 32 minutes when Ryan Babel crossed for Kuyt and the Dutchman, who had not scored since December, could not miss. Barnsley leveled after 57 when Martin Devaney crossed for center back Foster to score with a firm header.
Yossi Benayoun and Lucas both hit the bar for Liverpool while Steele, the 23-year-old on loan from West Brom, saved superbly to deny Benayoun, Crouch and Harry Kewell.
Barnsley looked to have been denied a chance to win it when it was denied a late penalty claim after Howard was brought down, but he kept his concentration and seconds later struck his superb winner from the edge of the box.
"It's fantastic we've come here to enjoy the day, we had a game plan. From the first minute we worked very, very hard and got the rewards," Barnsley manager Simon Davey told Sky Sports News. "It's a fairy tale. To score a last-minute winner at the Kop end, that will live with the players all their lives."
wats the happening??????????
they lose again!!!
Soccer / Barnsley stuns Liverpool as Yossi Benayoun misfires
By Reuters
LONDON - Liverpool was knocked out of the English FA Cup in stunning fashion yesterday when Championship (second division) Barnsley beat it 2-1 at Anfield with a last-minute goal by Brian Howard. Liverpool led through Dirk Kuyt but a Stephen Foster equalizer and brilliant goalkeeping by debutant Luke Steele kept Barnsley in the game before Howard drove in the winner.
Liverpool will still be wondering how it failed to progress after creating countless chances. However, having struggled to get past Luton and minor league Havant and Waterlooville in previous rounds, the home fans must have been nervous as they failed to make their superiority count.
Liverpool went ahead after 32 minutes when Ryan Babel crossed for Kuyt and the Dutchman, who had not scored since December, could not miss. Barnsley leveled after 57 when Martin Devaney crossed for center back Foster to score with a firm header.
Yossi Benayoun and Lucas both hit the bar for Liverpool while Steele, the 23-year-old on loan from West Brom, saved superbly to deny Benayoun, Crouch and Harry Kewell.
Barnsley looked to have been denied a chance to win it when it was denied a late penalty claim after Howard was brought down, but he kept his concentration and seconds later struck his superb winner from the edge of the box.
"It's fantastic we've come here to enjoy the day, we had a game plan. From the first minute we worked very, very hard and got the rewards," Barnsley manager Simon Davey told Sky Sports News. "It's a fairy tale. To score a last-minute winner at the Kop end, that will live with the players all their lives."
wats the happening??????????
sufyannnnnn
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how could Liverpool lost to Barnsley?!?! Liverpool was clearly the better team. Attacks after attacks. They could have thrashed Barnsley. But had to say that the goalie was on form. I guess. Or was it just pure luck? But nonetheless. Liverpool got that sucker punch. Howard scored easily while Liverpool had loads of tries. ARGHHHHHH. haha. Liverpool need to sack Rafa. He thinks rotation policy is good. Hell no. He should set a fixed first eleven.
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pool wasted their lead 
losing this one showed how poor their form is right now...
losing this one showed how poor their form is right now...
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