The Mystery of Dani Pacheco

Dani Pacheco is still very much an unknown. The 21-year-old Spaniard has been a member of Liverpool Football Club since moving from Barcelona in 2007, but if you scan forums and read tweets, everyone has a different opinion of him.

He’s been fairly hyped, over-hyped, fairly criticized, unfairly criticized, and dismissed – with hardly ever kicking a ball for Liverpool at the senior level.

Did he peak at too young an age? Is he simply not good enough? Has his development been handled poorly by the club? Has he just never been given a consistent run of games?

Basically, just what is Dani Pacheco as a player and does he have a future at Liverpool?

Liverpool FC 2011-2012 season review

To say Liverpool’s campaign in the 2011-2012 season was a strange one is an understatement. It had just about everything: glory, heartbreak, frustration, suspensions, injuries, sackings, woodwork and anything in-between that added up to create the perfect storm of a season gone wrong – yet not without its moments of memorable success.

Going Forward: Ways Liverpool can improve in the final 10 games

Steven Gerrard’s hat-trick Tuesday night against Everton was special, and Liverpool picked up a much needed and very deserved three points over their Merseyside rivals. But, to be perfectly frank, Liverpool’s form in league play has been nothing short of disappointing.

Given the way the team played under Kenny Dalglish last season, the results this campaign have left a lot to be desired from the Reds – despite putting in a number of good performances. Whether it be the lack of goals, lack of effort in some games, or questionable team selections, there are a lot of issues with the first team.

Here are my suggestions for the rest of the season.

Storify | Liverpool 6-1 Brighton: Reds advance in FA Cup

My Storify piece recapping Liverpool’s 6-1 win over Championship side Brighton in the fifth round of the FA Cup.

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Wolverhampton 0-3 Liverpool: Carroll marks club anniversary with goal

Andy Carroll marked his one-year anniversary with Liverpool by scoring in the Reds 3-0 victory over Wolverhampton Tuesday at the Molineaux Stadium. Craig Bellamy and Dirk Kuyt were also on the scoresheet for the Merseysiders.

Liverpool 2-2 Manchester City: Bellamy fires Reds to Wembley

It’s been 16 years since Liverpool last visited Wembley, but a 2-2 draw with Manchester City in the second leg of the Carling Cup semi-final at Anfield was enough to send the Reds south to the capital, advancing on aggregate 3-2.

Bolton 3-1 Liverpool: Bolton crush sorry Reds

An early two-goal lead gave the Bolton Wanderers all they needed to beat a sub-par Liverpool Saturday at the Reebok Stadium 3-1 with goals from Mark Davies, Nigel Reo-Coker, and Gretar Steinsson. Craig Bellamy pulled one back for the visitors.

Liverpool host Stoke City on Saturday

Liverpool welcome Stoke City on Saturday with the hopes of revenging a 1-0 league defeat at the Britannia on a Jonathan Walters penalty in September.

Liverpool open up Carling Cup semi-final draw at Man City

Liverpool kick off the first leg of the Carling Cup semi-final on Wednesday when they pay a visit to Eastlands to take on Manchester City.

Liverpool FC midseason ratings

With Liverpool’s FA Cup draw against Oldham taking place on Friday at Anfield, it’s time to assess the club’s progress this season.