Tottenham Hotspurs 2 Liverpool 1 ( English Premier League 28 November 2010 )

Liverpool's Dirk Kuyt chasing after Tottenham's Gareth Bale






Aaron Lennon scored deep into stoppage time as Tottenham completed another amazing comeback to beat Liverpool and stay in the Barclays Premier League title hunt.

An incident-packed game looked certain to end in a 1-1 draw after Martin Skrtel netted at both ends and substitute Jermain Defoe also missed a penalty.

Several other clear-cut chances went begging for both sides before Lennon became the hero to move Spurs to within a point of fourth-placed Manchester City and back to six of the summit.

It was the second time in eight days, and the fifth time this season, Tottenham had come from behind to win a Premier League game.

This match was the first meeting between the sides since Tottenham usurped Liverpool as a member of the top four and one of England's Champions League flag bearers, a mantle they have assumed with aplomb.

They suffered a blow early on when they lost Rafael van der Vaart to injury in the 12th minute, the midfielder having been passed fit to play after an ankle injury.

Replacement Defoe curled a left-foot volley at Jose Reina before the lively Maxi Rodriguez forced a fine fingertip stop from Heurelho Gomes, who then improvised a save to turn Dirk Kuyt's angled volley behind.

Raul Meireles was cautioned midway through the half for felling Gareth Bale in full flight and referee Martin Atkinson had his yellow card out again for Paul Konchesky on the half-hour after a brilliant 40-yard run by the Tottenham winger.

A minute later, Defoe should have put Spurs ahead when Reina spilt Luka Modric's cross to leave him with an open goal but Jamie Carragher threw himself in front of the ball to block.

It was frantic stuff and David Ngog then powered a header wide from Kuyt's cross before Spurs suffered another blow when Younes Kaboul hurt himself after being hit by a Fernando Torres shot.

Sebastien Bassong came on for the final nine minutes of the half, which saw Gomes almost fumble Meireles' speculative shot into his own net and Carragher carded for tripping Modric in full flight.

Liverpool then snatched the lead when Spurs made a complete hash of trying to clear Meireles' flighted free-kick and Skrtel pounced to prod the ball past Gomes.

Maxi and Torres could have doubled the deficit in stoppage-time but the former fell over his own feet with only the goalkeeper to beat and the latter was thwarted by a brilliant last-ditch Bassong tackle.

Incredibly, Lucas Leiva sent Torres clean through again a minute after the restart and hesitated long enough to allow Bassong to challenge.

But Spurs were unlucky not to level in the 52nd minute when Lennon's cross eventually dropped to Bale and his vicious shot somehow found the head of Meireles on the line.

Atkinson was not interested when Peter Crouch went down in the box but did penalise Carragher for a challenge on Defoe which led to a 61st-minute Tottenham penalty.

In a repeat of the spot-kick they were awarded at Arsenal the previous weekend, Bale blasted a free-kick which Ngog inexplicably handled.

Skrtel was booked for disputing the award but it did not matter as Defoe dragged the penalty wide, Spurs' fourth miss from the spot this season.

However, an inspirational run from Modric did see Spurs equalise four minutes later, the midfielder jinking his way into the box.

Skrtel tried to cut out his cross but could only turn the ball past Reina.

Kuyt was adamant he should have had a penalty following a strong challenge from Benoit Assou-Ekotto but Atkinson was unmoved.

The visitors were forced to replace Ngog with Fabio Aurelio for the final 15 minutes.

Neither side were settling for the draw and Bale saw another effort blocked when his volley crashed into a crowd of Liverpool players.

The impressive Meireles also sent a beautifully-struck left-foot shot inches wide from 25 yards before the Reds lost Carragher for the final four minutes to a shoulder injury, Sotirios Kyrgiakos replacing him.

Glen Johnson was booked after leaving Bale in a heap, with light snow beginning to fall in north London.

Defoe then netted what he thought was a brilliant last-minute winner but he was offside lashing the ball home.

But, two minutes into stoppage-time, Lennon sealed another incredible Spurs fightback when he raced onto Crouch's flick and fired past Reina.

Defoe was immediately withdrawn for Sandro and Lennon almost made it 3-1 with another barnstorming run.

Teams

Tottenham Gomes, Hutton, Kaboul (Bassong 36), Gallas, Assou-Ekotto, Lennon, Palacios, Modric, Bale, Van der Vaart (Defoe 12), Crouch, Defoe (Sandro 90).

Subs Not Used: Cudicini, Pavlyuchenko, Kranjcar, Corluka.

Goals: Skrtel 65 og, Lennon 90.

Liverpool Reina, Johnson, Carragher (Kyrgiakos 86), Skrtel, Konchesky, Kuyt, Meireles, Lucas, Maxi, Torres, Ngog (Aurelio 74).

Subs Not Used: Jones, Jovanovic, Babel, Poulsen, Shelvey.

Booked: Meireles, Konchesky, Carragher, Skrtel, Johnson.

Goals: Skrtel 42.

CIRI-CIRI 10 Sifat Calon Suami Yang Baik...SEMOGA DIRI ANDA TIDAK TERSALAH!!!

"Semoga dikurniakan suami soleh yang boleh membimbing saya dunia dan akhirat."



Jawapan begini biasa diberikan gadis yang bakal mendirikan rumahtangga ataupun pengantin baru. Kebanyakan wanita jika diajukan mengenai jodoh, mahukan suami soleh. Tetapi, apakah suami yang diidamkan itu, benar-benar memenuhi keperluan wanita? Cuba kita jenguk apa yang berlaku dalam sesebuah rumahtangga selepas doa si gadis untuk mendapatkan 'lelaki soleh' mungkin sudah dimakbulkan Allah SWT.



Lelaki yang soleh amat takut kepada Allah SWT. Salah satu bukti ketakutannya kepada Allah ialah mengerjakan solat. Jadi, lelaki soleh akan menyuruh, malah kekadang sehingga memaksa isterinya untuk menunaikan solat.



Lelaki yang soleh amat taat kepada Allah. Islam mewajibkan wanita menutup aurat. Jadi, suami yang soleh tidak akan sekali-kali membenarkan isterinya keluar rumah atau mengenakan pakaian sesuka hati. Juga berhias dan ber'make-up' tebal. Suami yang soleh akan memastikan si isteri menututp aurat. Tetapi ada isteri yang kurang senang dengan perkara begini. Bukankah dahulu, anda berdoa untuk mendapat suami yang soleh, tetapi apabila doa anda dimakbulkan anda bantah pula cakapnya!



10 Sifat Calon Suami Yang Baik



Jika anda seorang wanita, carilah lelaki yang mempunyai sifat-sifat berikut.Jika anda seorang lelaki, jadilah seorang lelaki yang mempunyai sifat-sifat berikut.



1. Kuat amalan agamanya. Menjaga solat fardhu, kerap berjemaah dan solat pada awal waktu. Auratnya juga sentiasa dipelihara dan memakai pakaian yang sopan. Sifat ini boleh dilihat terutama sewaktu bersukan.



2. Akhlaknya baik, iaitu seorang yang nampak tegas, tetapi sebenarnya seorang yang lembut dan mudah bertolak ansur. Pertuturannya juga mesti sopan, melambangkan peribadi dan hatinya yang mulia.



3. Tegas mempertahankan maruahnya. Tidak berkunjung ke tempat-tempat yang boleh menjatuhkan kredibilitinya.



4. Amanah, tidak mengabaikan tugas yang diberikan dan tidak menyalahgunakan kuasa dan kedudukan.



5. Tidak boros, tetapi tidak kedekut. Tahu membelanjakan wang dengan bijaksana.



6. Menjaga mata dengan tidak melihat perempuan lain yang lalu lalang ketika sedang bercakap-cakap.



7. Pergaulan yang terbatas, tidak mengamalkan cara hidup bebas walaupun dia tahu dirinya mampu berbuat demikian.



8. Mempunyai rakan pergaulan yang baik. Rakan pergaulan seseorang itu biasanya sama.



9. Bertanggungjawab. Lihatlah dia dengan keluarga dan ibu bapanya.



10. Wajah yang tenang, tidak kira semasa bercakap atau membuat kerja atau masa kecemasan



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seorang lelaki yang BERIMAN lelaki tersebut TIDAK AKAN



1. TIDAK AKAN mengajak anda kepusat2 hiburan

2.TIDAK AKAN berani pergi ber"dataing" dan bercouple berdua-duaan

3.TIDAK AKAN membonceng bersama2 dengan kekasih

4.TIDAK AKAN besenang-senang dengan wanita yang bukan muhrim

5.TIDAK AKAN mengajak keluar bersama2 pergi ke pasaraya, menonton wayang, makan berdua-duaan dan sebagainya

6.TIDAK AKAN berani menyentuh tangan dan tubuh badan seorang wanita

7.TIDAK AKAN tidak berani mengajak anda melakukan aksi ringan-ringan

8.TIDAK AKAN berani melakukan ZINA



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nak 'couple' boleh x....??

Tentu ramai yang tertanya-tanya. Tidak kurang juga yang tidak berpuas hati dengan pernyataaan di atas. Ada yang kata hukumnya harus. Mungkin ada yang kata makruh. Sememangnya kenyataan ini menimbulkan banyak kontroversi, lebih-lebih lagi di kalangan muda-mudi sekarang.




Apa Itu Ber ‘couple’?

Ber ‘couple’ merupakan suatu tradisi atau budaya yang telah dibudayakan oleh masyarakat remaja kini. Bermula dengan saling berpandangan mata, kemudian turun ke hati. Kemudian mereka akan saling mengutus senyuman dan cinta mula berputik. Bila rasa dah cukup sedia, masing-masing mula ‘masuk line’. Ade yang berbalas-balas nota, bagi yang lebih ‘advance’, teknologi SMS digunakan. Akhirnya apabila dua insan berlawanan jantina ini sudah saling suka-menyukai, mereka akan mengisytiharkan ikatan percintaan mereka dan kemudian ber‘couple’.

Pasangan kekasih ini akan merapatkan hubungan mereka serapat-rapatnya. Kalau di kelas, buat study group ataupun group discussion. Bagi yang kreatif, kad-kad ucapan ‘hand made’ yang pelbagai warna dan rupa akan dikirimkan. Bagi yang mengikuti peredaran semasa, teknologi SMS akan dimanfaatkan sepenuhnya. Kata ganti diri pada asalnya aku-kau ditukar kepada saya-awak, atau bagi mereka yang lebih intim, abang-sayang dan sebagainya.

Kalau diperhatikan pasangan-pasangan yang sedang asyik dilamun cinta ini,hidup mereka tidak menentu, diibaratkan ‘makan tak kenyang,tidur tak lena, mandi tak basah’. Ungkapan-ungkapan cinta seperti ‘sayang awak’, ‘love you’, ‘miss you’ dan sebagainya akan menjadi sebahagian ucapan harian mereka. Sentiasa ceria dan tersenyum gembira, mengenangkan Si Dia yang datang bertandang ke hati. Ada pasangan yang serius, sampaikan sanggup berjanji nak sehidup-semati. Sanggup bersumpah, setia hingga ke akhir hayat. Ada juga yang hanya sekadar bermain-main, untuk suka-suka, dan sebagainya. Ringkasnya, pelbagai ragam yang boleh dilihat daripada pasangan yang ber‘couple’ ini. Ada yang boleh meneruskan hubungan hingga ke jinjang pelamin dan ada juga yang kecundang di pertengahan perlayaran di lautan percintaan masing-masing.

Mengapa Ber’couple’ Haram?

Ya,mengapa? Sekarang kita kembali kepada persoalan pokok. Di sinilah timbulnya kontroversi di antara kita. Bagi yang ber ‘couple’, sudah tentu perasaan ingin tahu mereka sangat tinggi dan pelbagai hujah ingin dikeluarkan bagi mempertahankan kesucian cinta mereka itu.

Sebagai seorang muslim, untuk menjawab persoalan ini, kita perlulah merujuk kembali kepada manual kita yang telah digarisi oleh Allah S.W.T. iaitu Al-Quran dan panduan iaitu As-Sunnah yang telah diwasiatkan kepada kita oleh junjungan besar kita Nabi Muhammad S.A.W. yang sepatutnya menjadi pegangan hidup kita.

Ada yang berkata, Allah telah menjadikan makhluk-Nya berpasang-pasangan, lelaki dan perempuan, mengapa tidak boleh bercinta atau ber ‘couple’? Memang tidak dinafikan,dalam Al-Quran Allah ada berfirman, seperti dalam Surah Yasin(36) ayat 36:

“Maha Suci Tuhan yang telah menciptakan pasangan-pasangan semuanya, baik dari apa yang ditumbuhkan oleh bumi dan dari diri mereka maupun dari apa yang tidak mereka ketahui.”

Dan juga firman-Nya dalam Surah Al-Hujrat(49) ayat 13:

“Hai manusia, sesungguhnya Kami menciptakan kamu dari seorang laki-laki dan seorang perempuan dan menjadikan kamu berbangsa-bangsa dan bersuku-suku supaya kamu saling kenal mengenal. Sesungguhnya orang yang paling mulia di antara kamu di sisi Allah ialah orang yang paling bertakwa di antara kamu. Sesungguhnya Allah Maha Mengetahui lagi Maha Mengenal.”


Meskipun begitu, ayat-ayat ini tidak menjelaskan yang kita boleh mengadakan hubungan percintaan dan berkasih kasihan antara lelaki dan perempuan yang bukan mahram. Banyak larangan Allah dalam Al-Quran yang melarang hubungan-hubungan ini. Percintaan bermula dari mata. Firman Allah dalam Surah An-Nur(24) ayat 30:

“Katakanlah kepada orang laki-laki yang beriman: "Hendaklah mereka menahan pandangannya, dan memelihara kemaluannya; yang demikian itu adalah lebih suci bagi mereka, sesungguhnya Allah Maha Mengetahui apa yang mereka perbuat.".

Dalam ayat ini, jelas Allah telah memerintahkan kita supaya kita menjaga pandangan kita daripada memandang perkara-perkara yang dilarang, termasuklah memandang wanita bukan mahram serta wajib bagi kita menjaga nafsu. Perintah ini bukan ditujukan kepada kaum Adam sahaja. Dalam ayat yang seterusnya Allah berfirman dalam Surah An-Nur(24) ayat 31: “Katakanlah kepada wanita yang beriman: "Hendaklah mereka menahan pandangannya, dan memelihara kemaluannya,...”.

Dua ayat dari Surah An-Nur ini sebenarnya terdapat dalam sukatan matapelajaran Pendidikan Al-Quran & Sunnah tingkatan 5. Para pelajar tingkatan 5 sepatutnya lebih jelas akan perkara ini. Daripada ayat ini jelas Allah melarang lelaki dan perempuan bukan mahram daripada saling berpandang-pandangan dengan niat untuk suka-suka, apatah lagi untuk memuaskan hawa nafsu.

Dalil yang lebih kuat menetang hubungan percintaan ini terdapat dalam Surah Al-Israa’(17) ayat 32:

“Dan janganlah kamu mendekati zina; sesungguhnya zina itu adalah suatu perbuatan yang keji dan suatu jalan yang buruk.”

Ayat ini memeng cukup popular di kalangan kita. Ramai yang apabila ditegur dengan ayat ini akan menjawab, “Kami tidak berzina. Kami berbual-bual je” , “Kami keluar makan je” dan “Kami main SMS je.” Dan pelbagai 1001 alasan lagi. Para pembaca,sila teliti firman Allah tadi.Dalam ayat ini, Allah melarang kita mendekati zina. Allah menggunakan kalimah ‘walaa taqrobuu’ (jangan hampiri) dan bukannya kalimah ‘walaa ta`maluu’ (jangan melakukan). Ini menunjukkan, walaupun kita hanya mendekati zina, ia sudah pun HARAM! Mungkin ada yang tidak jelas dengan maksud menghampiri di sini. Biar kita ambil contoh, jarak kita dengan dewan adalah 50 meter. Apabila kita melangkah setapak ke arah dewan, jarak antara kita dan dewan adalah 49.8 meter. Inilah dikatakan menghampiri dewan. Jadi, bercinta sebelum kahwin dan ber‘couple’ adalah menghampiri zina, dan menghampiri zina adalah HARAM.

Ini adalah dalil-dalil daripada Al-Quran. Bagaimana pula dengan hadis rasul kita, Nabi muhammad S.A.W? Dalam hadis, baginda rasulullah telah memperincikan jenis-jenis zina. Daripada Abu Hurairah r.a katanya, Nabi S.A.W. bersabda :

“Sesungguhnya Allah Ta’ala telah menetapkan nasib anak Adam mengenai zina. Tidak mustahil dia pernah melakukannya. Zina mata ialah memandang. Zina lidah ialah berkata. Zina hati ialah keinginan dan syahwat,sedangkan faraj (kemaluan) hanya menuruti atau tidak menuruti”[1]

Hadis kedua; Daripada Abu Hurairah r.a., dari Nabi S.A.W. sabdanya:

“Nasib anak Adam mengenai zina telah ditetapkan. Tidak mustahil dia pernah melakukannya. Dua mata, zinanya memandang. Dua telinga, zinanya mendengar. Lidah, zinanya berkata. Tangan, zinanya memukul. Kaki, zinanya melangkah. Hati, zinanya ingin dan rindu, sedangkan faraj (kemaluan) hanya mengikuti atau tidak mengikuti.”[2]




Daripada dua hadis ini, jelas Rasulullah menenyenaraikan bahangian-bahagian zina. Apabila kita memandang Si Dia dengan sengaja,menatapi wajahnya, dan sebagainya, zina mata berlaku. Apabila lidah kita digunakan untuk mengeluarkan kata-kata manis serta puitis, untuk memenangi hati Si Dia, membuatkan Si Dia tertarik kepada kita, lidah berzina. Apabila kita mendengar serta menghayati kelunakkan suaranya, telinga berzina. Apabila berpegangan tangan, berjalan bersama ke arah menghampiri zina, tangan dan kaki berzina. Tetapi, yang paling bahaya ialah, apabila kita merindui Si Dia, memikirkan-mikirkan tentangnya, kecantinkannya, ketampanannya, sifat penyanyangnya, betapa kecintaannya kepada kita, zina tetap berlaku. Biarpun tidak bersua dari segi pancaindera, hati boleh berzina. Tidak mungkin sesuatu hubungan percintaan itu tidak melibatkan penglihatan, percakapan, pendengaran dan perasaan. Sudah terang lagikan bersuluh, percintaan sebelum berkahwin dan ber ‘couple’ adalah menghampiri zina dan hukumnya adalah HARAM.







Apa Yang Patut Dilakukan?

Bagi yang belum terjebak, adalah dinasihatkan jangan sekali-kali menjerumuskan diri ke lembah percintaan. Susah untuk meninggalkan suatu perbuatan maksiat seperti ini setelah merasai kenikmatannya. Silap-silap boleh terlanjur dan langsung tidak dapat meninggalkannya lagi. Bagi yang sudah terjebak, sedang, ataupun yang mula berjinak-jinak dengan percintaan, sedarlah. Segeralah kita meninggalkan perbuatan maksiat yang tidak diredhai lagi dimurkai Allah ini. Tiada gunanya kita terus melakukan dosa demi meneruskan hubungan terlarang ini demi mendapatkan kebahagiaan duniawi yang sementara ini. Hanya satu jalan sahaja yang menghalalkannya iaitu melalui ikatan pernikahan.


Bagi pasangan-pasangan yang benar-benar serius, diingatkan, semakin manis hubungan sebelum berkahwin, semakin tawar hubungan selepas menjadi suami isteri nanti. Lihatlah ibu-bapa serta atuk nenek kita, keutuhan rumah tangga mereka boleh dilihat sehingga kini tanpa melalui zaman percintaan yang diimpikan remaja-remaja kini.

Setiap dari kita tentu mengidamkan pasangan hidup yang baik. Kita tidak mahu pasangan kita seorang yang tidak beriman. Seburuk-buruk perangai manusia, dia tetap menginginkan seseorang yang bain sebagai teman hidupnya.

Firman Allah dalam Surah An-Nuur(24) ayat 26:

“Wanita-wanita yang keji adalah untuk laki-laki yang keji, dan laki-laki yang keji adalah buat wanita-wanita yang keji (pula), dan wanita-wanita yang baik adalah untuk laki-laki yang baik dan laki-laki yang baik adalah untuk wanita-wanita yang baik (pula).”


Janji Allah, dia akan mengurniakan kepada lelaki yang baik-baik dengan perempuan yang baik-baik. Begitulah sebaliknya. Allah akan berikan yang baik, denagn syarat, kita juga berusaha menjadi baik serta meilih jalan yang baik serta diredhai-Nya. Bagaimana hendak mendapatkan sebuah keluarga yang bahagia serta diredhai Allah jika pokok pangkal permulaannya sudah pincang, tidak berlandaskan Islam serta tidak diredhai Allah? Mungkin pada mulanya kita menganggap perkara yang kita lakukan ini cukup baik, niatnya baik, caranya pun kita rasakan cukup baik.tetapi sebenarnya, ia adalah rencana syaitan yang membuatkan kita kabur memandang perbuatan yang kita lakukan itu.

Firman Allah dalam Surah Al-‘ankabut(29), ayat 38:

“Dan setan menjadikan mereka memandang baik perbuatan-perbuatan mereka, lalu ia menghalangi mereka dari jalan (Allah), sedangkan mereka adalah orang-orang yang berpandangan tajam.”.

Sebenarnya, dalam Islam, lelaki dan perempuan tdak dibenarkan bergaul terlalu rapat, sehingga menjadi teman karib dan sebagainya. Lelaki tidak boleh mengahampiri perempuan dan perempuan tidak boleh menghampiri lelaki sesuka hati tanpa sebab. Tetapi Islam membenarkan apabila ada keperluan dan tujuan yang benar-benar perlu. Misalnya apabila ditugaskan mengadakan perbincangan dalam kumpulan besar yang melibatkan lelaki dan perempuan atau perlu berbincang mengenai sesuatu yang penting. Untuk berbual-bual kosong atau bergurau senda tanpa tujuan tertentu adalah tidak dibenarkan. Apatah lagi untuk saling meluahkan perasaan dan sebagainya. Cukuplah kaum sejenis sendiri untuk dijadikan teman karib dan tempat berbincang masalah.

Perasaan suka dan cinta adalah dua perkara yang berbeza. Tak salah bagi seseorang lelaki untuk menyukai seseorang perempuan dan seseorang perempuan menyukai seorang lelaki. Tapi, perasaan ini tidak boleh dilayan dan difikir-fikirkan kerana ianya merupakan hasutan syaitan yang membawa kepada zina hati. Sepatutnya apabila kita terfikir mengenai perkara-perkara ini, kita hendaklah menepisnya dan berhenti terus daripada memikirkannya.

Firman Allah dalam Surah Al-A’raf ayat 201:

“Dan jika kamu ditimpa sesuatu godaan setan, maka berlindunglah kepada Allah. Sesungguhnya Allah Maha Mendengar lagi Maha Mengetahui.”

Para pembaca diingatkan, semua hujah-hujah yang telah diberikan adalah berdasarkan Al-Quran dan As-Sunnah, perintah Allah dan Rasul-Nya. Jika kita menolaknya, sebenarnya kita menolak perintah Allah dan Rasul. Na’uzubillah.

Firman Allah dalam Surah Al-Anfal(8), ayat 20-22:

“Hai orang-orang yang beriman, taatlah kepada Allah dan Rasul-Nya, dan janganlah kamu berpaling daripada-Nya, sedang kamu mendengar (perintah-perintah-Nya),(20) dan janganlah kamu menjadi sebagai orang-orang (munafik) yang berkata: "Kami mendengarkan, padahal mereka tidak mendengarkan.(21) Sesungguhnya makhluk bergerak yang bernyawa yang paling buruk pada sisi Allah ialah orang-orang yang pekak dan tuli (tidak mendengar dan tidak memahami kebenaran) yaitu orang-orang yang tidak mengerti.(22).


Orang yang paling buruk dalam pandangan Allah ialah mereka yang tidak mahu menuruti perintah-perintah Allah. Janganlah kita tergolong dalam golongan ini. Balasan bagi golongan ini ialah neraka jahannam seperti firman Allah dalam Surah Aj-Jaatsiyah(45) ayat 7-11:

“Kecelakaan yang besarlah bagi tiap-tiap orang yang banyak berdusta lagi banyak berdosa,(7) dia mendengar ayat-ayat Allah dibacakan kepadanya kemudian dia tetap menyombongkan diri seakan-akan dia tidak mendengarnya. Maka beri kabar gembiralah dia dengan azab yang pedih.(8) Dan apabila dia mengetahui barang sedikit tentang ayat-ayat Kami, maka ayat-ayat itu dijadikan olok-olok. Merekalah yang memperoleh azab yang menghinakan.(9) Di hadapan mereka neraka Jahanam dan tidak akan berguna bagi mereka Sedikit pun apa yang telah mereka kerjakan, dan tidak pula berguna apa yang mereka jadikan sebagai sembahan-sembahan (mereka) dari selain Allah. Dan bagi mereka azab yang besar.(10) Ini (Al Qur'an) adalah petunjuk. Dan orang-orang yang kafir kepada ayat-ayat Tuhannya bagi mereka azab yaitu siksaan yang sangat pedih.(11)”

Akhir sekali, ambillah Islam secara syumul,bukan hanya ambil Islam pada perkara yang disukai, tetapi kita tinggalkan sebahagian yang lain yang tidak sesuai dengan kehendak kita. Firman Allah dalam Surah An-Nisaa’(4) ayat 150-151 :

“ Sesungguhnya orang-orang yang kafir kepada Allah dan rasu-rasul-Nya, dan bermaksud memperbedakan antara (keimanan kepada) Allah dan rasul-rasul-Nya, dengan mengatakan: "Kami beriman kepada yang sebahagian dan kami kafir terhadap sebahagian (yang lain)", serta bermaksud (dengan perkataan itu) mengambil jalan (tengah) di antara yang demikian (iman atau kafir),(150) merekalah orang-orang yang kafir sebenar-benarnya. Kami telah menyediakan untuk orang-orang yang kafir itu siksaan yang menghinakan. (151).


Kembalilah ke jalan yang lurus. Tinggalkanlah perkara-perkara maksiat yang telah kita lakukan sebelum ini. Bertaubatlah sementara kita masih ada kesedaran, jangan tunggu sampai kita dibiarkan sesat oleh Allah sehingga hati kita tertutup untuk menerima kebenaran, Surah Aj-Jaatsiah(45) ayat 23:

“ Maka pernahkah kamu melihat orang yang menjadikan hawa nafsunya sebagai tuhannya, dan Allah membiarkannya sesat berdasarkan ilmu-Nya dan Allah telah mengunci mati pendengaran dan hatinya dan meletakkan tutupan atas penglihatannya? Maka siapakah yang akan memberinya petunjuk sesudah Allah (membiarkannya sesat). Maka mengapa kamu tidak mengambil pelajaran?”

Memang pada mulanya untuk meninggalkan maksiat-maksiat ini amat susah, tetapi,ia masih wajib kita tinggalkan. Ingatlah Allah berfirman dalam Surah Al-Baqarah(2) ayat 216:

“Boleh jadi kamu membenci sesuatu, padahal ia amat baik bagimu, dan boleh jadi (pula) kamu menyukai sesuatu, padahal ia amat buruk bagimu; Allah mengetahui, sedang kamu tidak mengetahui.”

Sekali lagi ditegaskan, bercinta sebelum berkahwin dan ber‘couple’ adalah menghampiri zina. Ia adalah perbuatan yang dilarang dalam Islam dan hukumnya adalah HARAM. Wallahua’lam.

Liverpool 3 West Ham United 0 ( English Premier League ,20 November 2010 )

Liverpool's Glen Johnson fires in the first goal


It was hardly a proper test of being able to cope without Steven Gerrard but Liverpool did more than enough to dispose of a woeful West Ham at Anfield.

With the captain out for a month with a hamstring tear manager Roy Hodgson called for his players to step up to fill the void and the Barclays Premier League's bottom side provide the perfect opposition.

First-half goals from Glen Johnson and Maxi Rodriguez, either side of a Dirk Kuyt penalty, were enough to wrap up the points in the first half.

The visiting fans were less than impressed and directed their anger at manager Avram Grant with chants of 'You're getting sacked in the morning'.

It is unlikely Liverpool will have an easier game this season and it was the ideal tonic for them after two poor performances in a 1-1 draw at Wigan and last Saturday's defeat at Stoke which ended a six-game unbeaten run.

Raul Meireles looked better in a more accustomed central position, filling Gerrard's place, while Johnson and Rodriguez also did well and even the much-criticised Christian Poulsen had his best game since joining in the summer.

If there was one criticism it was that Hodgson's side eased up so much after the break they lost all the momentum and rhythm built up in the first half.

But they never looked in danger of conceding and the clean sheet was Jose Reina's 134th in all competitions, taking him past Tommy Lawrence into fourth on the club's all-time list.

West Ham's league record at Anfield is woeful, as they have not won this fixture for 47 years and scored just four Premier League goals in 16 attempts.

The writing was on wall early on as David Ngog forced Robert Green into a low save to his left before Rodriguez and Fernando Torres both fired wide.

Green's goal was being peppered even if the goalkeeper was not being properly extended but that changed in the 18th minute when Raul Meireles' long-range effort was tipped over by the England international.

Meireles swung over the corner and Johnson chested it down before drilling a low shot straight down the middle of the goal with the goalkeeper unsighted by Danny Gabbidon.

It was the first time since the opening weekend of the season a Liverpool goal had not been scored or created by Torres or Gerrard.

England full-back Johnson, criticised by manager Roy Hodgson earlier this month for his poor form, appeared to have got the message on his comeback from a three-match injury absence.

He was a major force down the right in the first half and his cross set up Torres but he uncharacteristically fluff his first-time shot.

But the Spain international contributed to the second goal as it was his flick into the penalty area which bounced off Matthew Upson on to the arm of Gabbidon, allowing Kuyt to roll home a 27th-minute penalty.

Gabbidon was better placed to hook Torres' volley away from an empty net after Green failed to properly clear a Meireles free-kick.

The goalkeeper did better in blocking Torres' shot with his legs but was powerless to stop Paul Konchesky whipping in the rebound to the unmarked Rodriguez, the smallest man in the penalty area, who guided the ball inside the far post with his head.

When Victor Obinna blasted a shot from close range into the top tier of the Anfield Road stand despondent Hammers fans replied with 'That's why we're going down'.

The second half had much less to offer than the first as both teams knew the game was over and while West Ham continued to fail to pose a threat Liverpool were content to coast safe in the knowledge the three points were already wrapped up.

Had it not been for Green the score would have been double as he tipped Torres' fierce shot onto the crossbar at full stretch and, in the same move, then turned Poulsen's long-range effort around his left-hand post.

Substitute Fabio Aurelio, making only his second appearance since the end of August, also drove just over.

Liverpool missed the chance to claw back another position or two in the table by failing to improve their goal difference but that was the least of their worries after some indifferent recent performances.

For West Ham and Grant the problems continue to mount.

Teams:

Liverpool Reina, Johnson, Carragher, Skrtel, Konchesky, Kuyt,Meireles (Shelvey 83), Poulsen, Maxi, Torres (Babel 84),Ngog (Aurelio 73).

Subs Not Used: Jones, Kyrgiakos, Kelly, Eccleston.

Goals: Johnson 18, Kuyt 27 pen, Maxi 38.

West Ham Green, Jacobsen, Gabbidon, Upson,Ilunga (Tomkins 76), Piquionne, Noble, Kovac, Boa Morte,Obinna (Barrera 46), Cole (McCarthy 69).

Subs Not Used: Stech, Reid, Spector, Nouble.

Booked: Noble.

Att: 43,024

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Stoke City 2 Liverpool 0 ( English Premier League 13 November 2010 )

Liverpool's Maxi Rodriguez ( in black ) chasing the ball




Liverpool's stuttering mini-revival petered out in dismal fashion as they lost 2-0 to Stoke at the Britannia Stadium.

A six-match unbeaten run came to end as they were outfought, outplayed and outmanoeuvred by Tony Pulis' side.

Ricardo Fuller opened the scoring just after half-time and Kenwyne Jones completed a comprehensive victory in the final minute before Lucas Leiva was sent off for a second bookable offence.

The Potters were more than worth their win against a team who appear to have lost their way as quickly as they found it.

They have won away from home only once this season and only three times since last November.

Their first 45 minutes appeared to be a direct continuation of the second half at Wigan, where they had found themselves under almost constant pressure and were lucky to come away with a draw.

Only the returning Sotirios Kyrgiakos had not played in the previous two matches so there may have been an element of fatigue, especially as Stoke played a day earlier on Tuesday.

But no team in the Premier League, let alone a club like Liverpool, can expect to use that as an excuse for an abject and disjointed first-half display.

Roy Hodgson's side appeared unprepared and unable to deal with their hosts' brash, energetic approach which allowed them to dominate the game from first to last.

Stoke were appealing unsuccessfully for a penalty in only the second minute when Maxi Rodriguez leant heavily on Ricardo Fuller as they challenged for Rory Delap's long throw.

It was a sign of things to come as the visitors found themselves being forced back, looking worrying susceptible to Delap's trademark set-piece.

Midfielder Dean Whitehead benefited from weak headed clearances to fire in a low shot which Jose Reina turned around a post and then drill a similar 30-yard effort just past the angle of upright and crossbar.

Jones and former Reds winger Jermaine Pennant also had chances before Steven Gerrard registered Liverpool's first shot in the 29th minute, forcing Asmir Begovic to tip the low effort behind, although the goalkeeper dealt more comfortably with Raul Meireles strike from the resulting corner.

It was a brief retort which was soon forgotten when Jones rounded Paul Konchesky to cross low into the six-yard box, forcing Jamie Carragher to dive in front of Matthew Etherington to prevent the opening goal.

Less than two minutes into the second half Fernando Torres, who had been anonymous previously, was booked for tackling Pennant from behind.

But the real threat was still coming from Delap and Liverpool's inability to cope with his party trick finally cost them in the 56th minute.

A scramble saw the ball break to Etherington at the far post and his cross-shot bounced back off Konchesky to Fuller, whose had his first effort blocked but stabbed home the second from close range.

Despite the stereotype, it was Stoke's first goal from a Delap party-piece in 23 league matches.

Jones almost made it two when Martin Skrtel mistimed his jump but his left-footed effort beat both Reina and the far post.

Liverpool, as they did in the first half, had two chances in quick succession with Rodriguez shooting straight at Begovic from Dirk Kuyt's cut-back and Skrtel firing wide from Kyrgiakos' knockdown of Gerrard's free-kick.

David Ngog and Ryan Babel replaced Meireles and Rodriguez but with Liverpool still unable to gain decent possession of the ball it made little difference they effectively had four strikers on the pitch.

Their embarrassment was completed in the 90th minute when Gerrard gave the ball away and Jones was able to skip past Skrtel to fire home.

The dismissal of Lucas just compounded matters.

In terms of territory and control Liverpool have now lost the last five halves they have played in.

The 45 minutes prior to that had been the electrifying first-half display against Chelsea but team now appear to be on a downward spiral again.

It is a descent Hodgson has to arrest quickly. He left the Britannia Stadium with chants of "Dalglish" - a reference to former player and manager Kenny - ringing in his ears.

Teams

Stoke Begovic, Huth, Shawcross, Collins, Wilkinson, Pennant,Delap, Whitehead, Etherington (Wilson 90), Fuller (Walters 87),Jones.

Subs Not Used: Sorensen, Higginbotham, Whelan, Gudjohnsen,

Sanli.

Booked: Collins, Fuller.

Goals: Fuller 56, Jones 90.

Liverpool Reina, Carragher, Kyrgiakos, Skrtel, Konchesky,Meireles (Ngog 66), Lucas, Gerrard, Maxi (Babel 73), Torres,Kuyt.

Subs Not Used: Jones, Jovanovic, Poulsen, Shelvey, Kelly.

Sent Off: Lucas (90).

Booked: Torres, Lucas, Skrtel.

Att: 27,286

Wigan Athletic 1 Liverpool 1 ( English Premier League 10 November 2010 )

Fernando Torres shooting home to score the first goal for Liverpool






Liverpool's four-match winning run was halted by a lively Wigan at the DW Stadium as Roy Hodgson's side faded badly after taking an early lead.

Despite being given an early advantage by Fernando Torres' third goal in four days, the visitors lost their grip on the game midway through the first half and never regained it.

Wigan equalised through Hugo Rodallega in the 52nd minute and finished the better side as the Merseysiders appeared to feel the exertions of beating Barclays Premier League leaders Chelsea on Sunday.

That will be a concern to manager Hodgson, who has complained about the depth of quality in his squad, with a trip to Stoke next up on Saturday.

The draw meant Liverpool missed the chance to move into the top five - a scenario which seemed a distant prospect just a few weeks ago with the Reds mired in the relegation zone until they put together three league wins to add to a victory in Europe.

It must also have annoyed Hodgson because, as they did against Chelsea, his side began strongly with Sunday's man of the match Lucas Leiva unleashing a 25-yard strike which Ali Al Habsi just managed to tip over.

The next time the visitors attacked the goalkeeper was given no chance by a clinical Torres.

An unusual statistic for this season is that all Liverpool's league goals, apart from their opening match against Arsenal, have either been scored or provided by Steven Gerrard and Torres.

The Reds' star duo demonstrated why their partnership is so successful in the seventh minute when Gerrard was given far too much time to carry the ball through midfield.

His perfectly-weighted 30-yard pass allowed Torres to outpace Gary Caldwell and fire across Al Habsi into the far corner of the goal.

It was the 26-year-old's first away goal since March 21 and, considering his prolific record, only the 17th in 41 matches outside Anfield.

The simplicity of that strike was contrasted by their next move, which saw Gerrard, Torres and Dirk Kuyt combine before the captain volleyed over from the Dutchman's header.

Torres was looking at his dangerous best and when Antolin Alcaraz stumbled he was clean through only for referee Peter Walton to pull play back for a non-existent foul.

Charles N'Zogbia looked Wigan's best outlet and he thought he had equalised in the 33rd minute when he seized on Lucas' weak pass and played a one-two with Rodallega to tap home but his team-mate had already been flagged offside.

A Ronnie Stam pass intended for Rodallega at the near post rolled agonisingly wide of the far upright as Wigan finished the half on the up.

Raul Meireles was replaced by Jonjo Shelvey for the start of the second half and the teenager's first contribution was to give the ball away to Rodallega but his forward pass to N'Zogbia was too strong.

The Colombian was not so wasteful moments later when Jose Reina could only palm Stam's low cross into his path and he gratefully fired home left-footed.

Wigan sensed their chance as Liverpool's play became increasingly ragged and Martinez sent on young forward Victor Moses for Jordi Gomez.

Kuyt's strike from Shelvey's deflected shot was half-saved by Al Habsi before it crossed the line but the Holland international had come back from an offside position and it was ruled out.

It was a brief rally as Stam again found room down the right to cross and Martin Kelly had to hack away at the far post under pressure from Tom Cleverley.

Gerrard's shot 10 minutes from time crashed down off the crossbar but not over the line with Al Habsi beaten as the game became end-to-end.

But it was Liverpool who were grateful for the final whistle as Mohamed Diame and N'Zogbia both forced low saves out of Reina.

The result may prove to only be a blip in Liverpool's recovery but Hodgson cannot allow his side to lose any momentum having built up so much confidence over the last three weeks.

Wigan may ultimately have been disappointed with a point, having won the corresponding fixture last season and finished so strongly, but it at least avoided a third successive league defeat.

Teams:

Wigan Al Habsi, Stam, Gary Caldwell, Alcaraz, Figueroa, Thomas, Diame, Cleverley, Gomez (Moses 68), N'Zogbia,Rodallega (Di Santo 86).

Subs Not Used: Kirkland, Watson, Boselli, Steven Caldwell,

McArthur.

Goals: Rodallega 52.

Liverpool Reina, Kelly, Carragher, Skrtel, Konchesky, Meireles (Shelvey 46), Gerrard, Lucas, Maxi (Eccleston 80),Kuyt (Poulsen 73), Torres.

Subs Not Used: Hansen, Jovanovic, Ngog, Spearing.

Booked: Lucas, Carragher.

Goals: Torres 7.

Att: 16,754

Liverpool 2 Chelsea 0 ( English Premier League 7 November 2010 )

Liverpool's Fernando Torres scoring the first goal






Fernando Torres produced a striker's masterclass to score twice as Liverpool inflicted only a second defeat of the season on Barclays Premier League leaders Chelsea.

The Spain international has a liking for playing the Londoners at Anfield, as his six goals in five matches against them at home shows.

Chelsea were heavily linked with a summer bid for Torres but it never materialised and manager Carlo Ancelotti said he did not need to buy the striker as he was satisfied with his own forwards.

However, Torres was more than happy to give a display of his quality to the Blues boss, whose side had conceded only three goals in 10 league games prior to kick-off.

It was always likely the result would come down to who took their chances and with Didier Drogba left on the bench until the second half, Torres was given a head start.

He did not need a second invitation and in addition to his two expertly-taken first-half goals he was a constant threat to the Chelsea defence

Torres has been short of form this season but he has always been able to produce a performance against Chelsea at Anfield over the years and this was no different.

It took just 11 minutes for him to reopen old wounds with a classic piece of finishing courtesy of a cross from Dirk Kuyt, making a welcome return after a month's absence with an ankle injury, on the left.

The Dutchman chipped a pass over the head of John Terry and Torres took one touch before firing past Petr Cech.

Having looked short of confidence this season the 26-year-old appeared to spring to life, immediately going on a short run and firing wide.

Possession was fairly even but Liverpool created the best chances, having a penalty shout dismissed when Terry's clearance bounced up on to Yuri Zhirkov's arm from which Raul Meireles shot at Cech.

Torres did not give the goalkeeper any such chance with his second just before half-time with a strike even better than his opener and reminiscent of his first ever goal for the club - also against Chelsea.

Meireles dispossessed Ashley Cole in the centre of the pitch and rolled the ball out to the Spaniard on the left of the penalty area.

Cutting inside he curled a shot around Branislav Ivanovic and inside Terry and the far post.

It was a fitting end to undoubtedly Liverpool's best first half of the season, which was as much down to excellent organisation at the back as Torres' potency up front.

With Jamie Carragher, restored to centre-back, barking the orders the hosts limited Chelsea to one shot on target - and that a weak Salomon Kalou header straight at Jose Reina.

Drogba's arrival for the start of the second half was inevitable but the Ivory Coast international's first shooting opportunity saw him curl a 30-yard free-kick well wide.

Ramires headed over and Zhirkov's shot was turned around the post by Reina, who also produced a brilliant close-range stop to deny Florent Malouda.

Having got themselves into a winning position it was now a question of holding on to it for Liverpool as Chelsea ramped up the pressure.

Torres may be paid to score goals but the sight of him hoofing the ball into the upper tier of the Centenary Stand was testament to the determination of everyone to hang on at all costs.

Kuyt almost wrapped things up 15 minutes from time only for Cech's outstretched leg to divert the ball wide.

Chelsea knew it was not to be their day when Nicolas Anelka's shot squeezed under Reina, whose slight touch deflected the ball up on to the bar and then Carragher cleared from the lurking Drogba two yards out.

The win moved Liverpool into ninth, the first time they have been in the top half since the opening weekend of the season, after three successive Barclays Premier League victories.

They are still not in a position to challenge Chelsea at the top of the table - where they still have a two-point lead over Manchester United - but they proved, on their day and with Torres on form, they remain a match for any side.

It seems a corner has now been turned in Roy Hodgson's reign, and with matches to come against Wigan, Stoke and West Ham there is a real chance for them to restore some of the damage done by their poor start to the season.


Teams


Liverpool Reina, Kelly, Carragher, Skrtel, Konchesky, Meireles (Spearing 90), Lucas, Kuyt (Shelvey 84), Gerrard, Maxi, Torres (Ngog 87).


Subs Not Used: Hansen, Jovanovic, Wilson, Poulsen.


Goals: Torres 11, 44.


Chelsea Cech, Ivanovic (Bosingwa 70), Terry, Alex, Cole, Ramires, Mikel, Zhirkov (Sturridge 76), Kalou (Drogba 46), Anelka, Malouda.


Subs Not Used: Turnbull, Ferreira, Kakuta, McEachran.


Booked: Zhirkov, Alex.


Att: 44,238

Liverpool 3 Napoli 1 ( Europa League Group K Matchday 4 ) 4 November 2010

Liverpool's Steven Gerrard scoring from the penalty spot

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard came to his side's aid once again as his late hat-trick inspired the side to a Europa League victory against Napoli which highlighted the gulf in class within the squad.

The Reds were deservedly behind to Ezequiel Lavezzi's goal after a dire first-half performance but the England midfielder's introduction at the interval changed the dynamic.

Gerrard, as he always has, led from the front and scored three goals in the final 15 minutes to extend Liverpool's lead at the top of Group K.

It also made it two wins and two draws in the last four matches and ensured the side's mini-revival did not come crashing to an end before it had chance to gather momentum.

That Gerrard made such a difference highlighted the deficiencies on the playing staff at Anfield, with the side operating the vast majority of the second half with five central midfielders in a variety of other positions.

The captain put the rest of his team-mates to shame.

Newly-appointed director of football strategy Damien Comolli, watching alongside owner John Henry, must be wondering how he is expected to bring in talent to match that of Gerrard's, such was the midfielder's influence on the game.

But both Henry and Comolli would have been disappointed with how quickly Liverpool were put on the back foot by the lively visitors in the first half.

Equally worrying was the number of times they gave the ball away, a failing which ultimately cost them as one such occasion led to Napoli's goal.

Lavezzi looked dangerous from the start and his shot forced a corner off Paul Konchesky, with his next intervention releasing Edinson Cavani through the inside-left channel only for the Uruguayan to blaze over.

The provider was slightly closer himself when he seized on a misplaced pass by Jonjo Shelvey to run at the Liverpool defence and fire a shot just wide of Jose Reina's left-hand post.

Pressure was starting to build and Glen Johnson, returning from a thigh injury after a four-match absence, was the first player to be booked for hacking at the back of Cavani's legs before the Reds cracked in the 28th minute.

Christian Poulsen's aimless back-header in the centre circle was picked up by Cavani on the left and he slipped a pass through to Lavezzi who calmly steered the ball under Reina, sparking wild celebrations for the visiting fans - many of whom had managed to acquire tickets in a corner of the main stand.

The response was for David Ngog to stab wide from Poulsen's pass and Johnson to force a regulation save out of Morgan de Sanctis.

But manager Roy Hodgson had already seen enough and sent Gerrard out to warm-up 10 minutes before the interval, with the captain reappearing for the second half at the expense of Milan Jovanovic.

It took just 11 seconds for Gerrard to get into the game, winning a tackle with typical aggression before moments later inducing a foul from Andrea Dossena which earned the former Liverpool defender a booking.

The England midfielder's presence had certainly had the desired effect, even if it did mean the side now had even less width with five central midfielders on the field.

Ngog and Shelvey wasted chances before Meireles missed the target from eight yards after latching on to Ngog's loose pass.

Gerrard curled a free-kick just wide from the edge of the penalty area but it was his sheer determination which brought the equaliser in the 75th minute.

Shelvey's run appeared to be petering out when Dossena did his former club - where he endured a miserable time - a huge favour by diverting the ball towards De Sanctis.

Gerrard sensed an opportunity and charged in with his lunge enough to divert the ball past the goalkeeper.

Salvatore Aronica's 88th-minute trip on Johnson presented the captain with a penalty to double his tally and he duly obliged.

In the directors' box Henry punched the air but he had barely sat down before Gerrard completed his hat-trick and sealed the victory, cleverly dinking the ball over De Sanctis from substitute Lucas Leiva's through-ball.


Teams


Liverpool Reina, Johnson, Carragher, Kyrgiakos, Konchesky, Poulsen (Eccleston 65), Spearing, Shelvey, Meireles, Jovanovic (Gerrard 46), Ngog (Lucas 82).


Subs Not Used: Hansen, Wilson, Kelly, Skrtel.


Booked: Johnson, Kyrgiakos.


Goals: Gerrard 75, 88 pen, 89.


Napoli De Sanctis, Campagnaro, Cannavaro, Aronica, Maggio, Pazienza, Gargano, Dossena, Hamsik (Yebda 84), Lavezzi, Cavani.


Subs Not Used: Gianello, Grava, Dumitru, Santacroce, Zuniga, Sosa.


Booked: Dossena, Campagnaro, De Sanctis, Cavani.


Goals: Lavezzi 28.


Att: 33,895

Bolton Wanderers 0 Liverpool 1 ( English Premier League 31 October 2010 )

Bolton's Lee Chung-Young running at Liverpool's Lucas Leiva


Maxi Rodriguez struck a late winner at Bolton as relieved Liverpool finally climbed out of the Premier League relegation zone.

The Argentinian latched onto a brilliant Fernando Torres backheel to settle a competitive encounter at the Reebok Stadium four minutes from time.

Both sides created numerous chances in an evenly-matched contest but Liverpool left satisfied knowing their near month-long stay in the bottom three was over.

The match had looked like bringing more frustration for Liverpool and under-pressure boss Roy Hodgson as Sotirios Krygiakos twice went close and Torres squandered a good early opportunity.

The win drew them level on points with Bolton, who had been enjoying their best start for four years and were looking set for a seventh draw of the campaign.

They might even have won it themselves had a late Kevin Davies glancing header fallen the right side of the post.

Hodgson named the same Liverpool team for the third successive Premier League game as he attempted to instil the cohesion they have been lacking.

It initially appeared to work as the Reds, hoping to build on last week's morale-boosting win over Blackburn, started confidently and created two early chances for Torres.

The first came after three minutes as Steven Gerrard swung in a corner but Torres could not keep his header on target.

His next chance came just five minutes later but, despite netting last week's winner, the Spaniard still showed signs of the rustiness that has hampered him all season.

Torres raced through on goal from a Gerrard pass but delayed a shot and then mis-kicked as he attempted to stab past Jussi Jaaskelainen from close range.

Bolton's first attempt on goal came when Stuart Holden blasted a free-kick at the wall from 25 yards.

After that Bolton gave as good as they got and Jose Reina parried a vicious Holden volley from distance after the US international was teed up by Davies.

The hosts appealed for a penalty as Lee Chung-yong cut inside from the left and went down under a challenge from Jamie Carragher but referee Martin Atkinson played on to few complaints.

Liverpool attacked back but Cole scooped a long-range effort well over the bar and Gerrard did likewise from a free-kick.

Fabrice Muamba shot from long range for Bolton but his effort curved well away from goal.

Torres set up Gerrard but the Reds skipper drove wide from the edge of the box.

Taylor tested Reina with two free-kicks just before the break but the Spaniard managed to smother both attempts and Carragher survived another penalty appeal after the faintest of touches with the hand.

Krygiakos, goalscorer in two of the previous three league games, forced Jaaskelainen to save from a Gerrard cross in injury time.

Bolton made the early running in the second half and twice forced Liverpool to clear unconvincingly without creating a clear-cut chance.

Gerrard tried to raise Liverpool's fading tempo with a powerful run and long ball for Torres, but a promising attack was ended as Muamba collided with Lucas.

Gerrard found good space on the edge of the box but his shot was deflected into the air and claimed easily by Jaaskelainen.

Liverpool suffered a blow just after the hour as Cole was forced off with what looked like a hamstring injury and was replaced by David Ngog.

Krygiakos again went close when Gerrard picked him out from a corner but this time headed narrowly over.

Krygiakos was then involved at the other end after bundling into Davies but Atkinson deemed the Bolton captain to have gone down too easily.

Liverpool might have been struggling to produce the intensity their fans demanded but pieced together a move of genuine quality as Rodriguez finally got into the game midway through the second half.

Rodriguez sent Gerrard away down the left with a clever backheel and the captain whipped in a cross for Torres.

Torres nodded back down for Rodriguez to attempt a spectacular overhead kick which went just inches over. Bolton replied as in-form Johan Elmander, looking for his first home goal of the season after hitting five away, showed great control and drove just wide of the post.

Zat Knight then headed over from the resulting corner and Davies also glanced a header wide from a free-kick as the Trotters enjoyed a strong spell.

But Liverpool roused themselves late on and carved Bolton open with a delightful move to set up the winner for Rodriguez.

Torres was the creator as he nutmegged Gary Cahill with a clever backheel and Rodriguez raced through.

The Argentinian showed great composure as he clipped the ball in off the body of Jaaskelainen.


Teams


Bolton Jaaskelainen, Steinsson, Knight, Cahill, Robinson,Lee (Moreno 74), Holden, Muamba, Taylor (Blake 88),Elmander (Klasnic 81), Kevin Davies.


Subs Not Used: Bogdan, Mark Davies, Ricketts, Cohen.


Booked: Taylor, Steinsson.


Liverpool Reina, Carragher, Kyrgiakos, Skrtel, Konchesky,Lucas, Meireles (Poulsen 89), Maxi, Gerrard, Cole (Ngog 61),Torres.


Subs Not Used: Hansen, Jovanovic, Spearing, Shelvey, Kelly.


Booked: Konchesky, Skrtel.


Goals: Maxi 86.


Att: 25,171

Liverpool 2 Blackburn 1 ( English Premier League 24 October 2010 )

Blackburn's Michel Salgado blocks a pass from Liverpool's Joe Cole




Striker Fernando Torres ended his six-match goal drought with the winner against Blackburn to provide a much-needed boost at Anfield.

Goalkeeper Paul Robinson had kept the Reds at bay until Sotirios Kyrgiakos' 48th-minute header and although a Jamie Carragher own goal quickly levelled things up Torres struck only his second of the season soon after.

It ended a run of seven matches without a victory in all competitions and although it was still not enough to lift Liverpool out of the bottom three the result came as a welcome relief.

Torres, starved of service, has looked woefully out of form with his only goal coming in the 1-0 win over West Brom at the end of August.

However, if the Spain international could have chosen any team to play against it would have been Rovers, against whom he has now scored five times in their last four meetings.

And it can be no coincidence Liverpool's only two Barclays Premier League victories have been as a result of Torres applying the decisive finish.

It was the very least representatives of New England Sports Ventures, in the crowd after their £300million buy-out just over a week ago, will have wanted to see.

It may have been for their benefit that there was a guest appearance by Gerry Marsden to sing a live rendition of You'll Never Walk Alone.

The change in the pre-match routine appeared to have the desired effect on Liverpool but, although it was as positive a first half as they had put in under manager Roy Hodgson, it still failed to produce a goal.

That was in part due to Robinson, who was at his sharpest to deny the hosts on several occasions.

His best save came in only the eighth minute when Torres' ball around the corner to Maxi Rodriguez saw the Argentina international cross low for Joe Cole but his first-time shot was blocked by the goalkeeper and a stretching Raul Meireles drove the rebound wide.

Kyrgiakos's header from Steven Gerrard's corner was also kept out by Robinson, with the goalkeeper then diving to his left to deny Gerrard who had launched a quick counter-attack from a Rovers corner.

Blackburn were content to sit back but their task was made slightly more difficult when they lost defensive midfielder Steven Nzonzi to a hamstring injury.

The Red tide continued up to half-time with a Meireles piledriver pole-axing Michel Salgado and Lucas Leiva just failing to get his header on target from Kyrgiakos' flick-on of Gerrard's resulting corner.

After the interval Benjani Mwaruwari came on for Nikola Kalinic but the second half was only three minutes old when Liverpool finally took the lead.

Kyrgiakos had been a threat in the air all afternoon and when he rose to powerfully meet Gerrard's corner Martin Olsson could not keep the ball from going into the net.

Two minutes later it should have been 2-0 as Robinson only half-saved Rodriguez's header from Gerrard's quickly-taken corner and Kyrgiakos appeared to be fouled by Phil Jones in challenging for the rebound.

The ball dropped to Rodriguez but his effort was charged down.

Such has been Liverpool's luck this season that Rovers went straight down the other end and scored as Paul Konchesky's goalline clearance from El-Hadji Diouf's shot cannoned back off Carragher and into the net.

But a sign the Reds' fortunes were changing came in the 53rd minute when Torres ghosted in at the far post to side-foot home Cole's cross.

Cole was replaced by David Ngog with 11 minutes remaining but it was Blackburn who were the ones pushing for the next goal.

It was not entirely comfortable for Liverpool, who were restricted to the counter-attack with one Gerrard pass almost picking out Torres, but they found the resilience which had been missing for most of the season.

Hodgson had described the match as "must win". His side did that and, despite their lowly position, are just six points from fifth-placed Tottenham.

However, they are going to have to build on this by putting a run of good results together if their campaign is really going to turn a corner.

Hodgson, whose position has come under increased scrutiny in recent weeks, is not out of the woods yet.


Teams:


Liverpool Reina, Carragher, Kyrgiakos, Skrtel, Konchesky, Lucas, Meireles (Shelvey 89), Maxi, Gerrard, Cole (Ngog 78), Torres.


Subs Not Used: Jones, Jovanovic, Babel, Poulsen, Kelly.


Booked: Maxi, Meireles.


Goals: Kyrgiakos 48, Torres 53.


Blackburn Robinson, Salgado, Jones, Givet, Olsson, Emerton, Nzonzi (Grella 33), Pedersen, El-Hadji Diouf, Dunn (Hoilett 68), Kalinic (Mwaruwari 46).


Subs Not Used: Bunn, Morris, Chimbonda, Mame Diouf.


Booked: Givet, Olsson, Grella.


Goals: Carragher 50 og.


Att: 43,328

Napoli 0 Liverpool 0 ( Europa League Group K Matchday 3 ) 21 October 2010

Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson's gamble in leaving at home a handful of his senior players - including Fernando Torres and Steven Gerrard - paid off in some respect as his side claimed a well-earned Europa League 0-0 draw against Napoli in the Stadio San Paolo.

Many tipped the hopelessly out-of-form Reds for defeat after bringing a weakened side to Naples, but they withstood long spells of pressure to leave with a point.

The closest they came to conceding was in first-half added time when Paul Konchesky cleared Marek Hamsik's shot off the line in the nick of time, while Ryan Babel could have snatched victory with 20 minutes to go but shot too close to goalkeeper Morgan de Sanctis.

Hodgson had admitted in his pre-match press conference that the Barclays Premier League had to take priority because of their woeful start to the season, with just one win in eight games leaving them 19th in the table, and that was why he had rested Torres, Gerrard, Raul Meireles and Lucas Leiva.

He said if they lost in Naples he would expect to receive criticism. He avoided the former but it is unlikely the latter will dissipate any time soon as even a win over Blackburn on Sunday will probably not end the growing murmurings of discontent within Anfield.

At least this performance, unlike the Merseyside derby defeat last weekend, showed some grit and determination and keeps Liverpool on course for progress to the knockout phase as they have taken five points from their three group matches so far, and still have home games against Utrecht and Napoli.

It is a competition which has so far been much kinder to Hodgson but, unfortunately for him, if he cannot turn around the team's domestic form, no number of good performances in Europe are going to ease the pressure on him.

Getting to the latter stages of the Europa League but still being stuck in the lower reaches of the Premier League is unlikely to carry much weight with new owners New England Sports Ventures, who expect to see more from their £300million investment.

After the previous night's attacks on fans and some limited patches of trouble prior to kick-off, the atmosphere inside the stadium was equally as daunting for the players as the streets of Naples had been for supporters.

However, the visitors did a good job of negating all that early fervour with a disciplined, solid start and the whistles which greeted any spell of Liverpool possession were deafening.

Ezequiel Lavezzi's corner saw Cristian Maggio divert the ball goalwards only for Edinson Cavani to head it away as he tried to get a decisive touch.

Napoli were starting to take control but Lavezzi's long-range strike flew well over Jose Reina's crossbar.

In the 33rd minute Jonjo Shelvey combined with Jay Spearing but the shot with his weaker left foot was straight at goalkeeper De Sanctis.

He was obviously not short of confidence as he tried to lob De Sanctis from the halfway line but hardly extended the goalkeeper let alone tested him.

But they had a lucky escape in first-half stoppage time with a controversial incident which will again bring up the issue of goal-line technology.

Maggio's corner fell to Cavani who beat Jamie Carragher and fired in a low cross which Hamsik diverted goalwards and it was unclear whether the ball had crossed the line before Konchesky cleared.

Carragher was replaced for the second half by Sotirios Kyrgiakos as Napoli seized the initiative again.

Cavani wasted a good chance before Michele Pazienza was booked for a wild lunge which caught Spearing in the face as he stooped to head the ball and, after initial concerns about the midfielder, he was able to continue after treatment.

Napoli continued to press but Babel should have snatched the lead with the best chance of the night when he was played through by Jovanovic in acres of space on the left of the penalty area.

The Holland international opted to shoot right-footed across De Sanctis but placed his effort too close to the goalkeeper, who saved with his feet.

Ngog also went close when he turned in the area only for his shot to be charged down by Salvatore Aronica.


Napoli De Sanctis, Campagnaro, Cannavaro, Aronica, Maggio (Zuniga 75), Pazienza, Gargano (Yebda 83), Dossena, Hamsik (Sosa 85), Lavezzi, Cavani.


Subs Not Used: Iezzo, Grava, Dumitru, Cribari.


Booked: Pazienza.


Liverpool Reina, Kelly, Carragher (Kyrgiakos 46), Skrtel, Konchesky (Aurelio 65), Jovanovic, Poulsen, Spearing, Babel (Cole 77), Shelvey, Ngog.


Subs Not Used: Jones, Maxi, Wilson, Eccleston.


Booked: Skrtel.


Att: 55,489

Everton 2 Liverpool 0 ( English Premier League 17 October 2010 )

Everton's Phil jagielka battling for the ball with Liverpool's Steven Gerrard


Liverpool's new owners were left with no doubt about the size of the task ahead as Everton emerged victorious from the 214th Merseyside derby.

John Henry, head of New England Sports Ventures, was at Goodison Park to witness first-hand a fiery encounter which Everton dominated for long periods and deservedly won.

Goals from Tim Cahill and Mikel Arteta did the damage either side of half-time as the hosts outplayed and outfought their near-neighbours.

The defeat left Liverpool stuck in 19th place in the Barclays Premier League, with only a solitary victory over West Brom in eight games.

And their worst start to a season since 1953/54 - when they were relegated - undoubtedly got worse with defeat against a team who were only a place above them before the start of play.

One thing is certain and that is the new American owners, who invested heavily in the Boston Red Sox when they acquired the baseball team in 2001 prior to two World Series wins, will have to come up with funds for manager Roy Hodgson to strengthen in January.

All the focus, as it had been for the preceding week, will be on Liverpool's failure but Everton were worthy winners, ending a run of three successive derby defeats.

The opening 45 minutes were in keeping with most Merseyside derbies, with the first late tackle coming after just 11 seconds and several more proliferating the half.

Maxi Rodriguez and Raul Meireles earned themselves yellow cards while Cahill was booked for Everton as World Cup final referee Howard Webb tried to exercise restraint.

The actual football action was very limited with Arteta hitting a 20-yard free-kick into the wall and Everton centre-backs Phil Jagielka and Sylvain Distin both having half-chances with shots from inside the box.

Prior to Everton's opening goal it was the visitors who had come closest to scoring with their first attack - although it took them 23 minutes to create one.

Joe Cole's left-wing cross picked out the fit-again Fernando Torres at the near-post and his flicked header forced Tim Howard to tip over his crossbar.

Meireles had a 25-yard piledriver blocked by a wall of blue shirts from a half-cleared corner but that was the most Liverpool threatened.

It was just after their all-too-brief best spell of the first half that Liverpool went behind.

A slack piece of defending by Lucas Leiva and Paul Konchesky in the 34th minute allowed Seamus Coleman to run to the byline and cross for Cahill to hook home at the near post.

It immediately sparked chants of 'going down' from the home fans.

Diniyar Bilyaletdinov replaced Leon Osman for the second half, which was only four minutes old when Everton went 2-0 up.

Sotirios Kyrgiakos' headed clearance only reached the edge of the penalty area where Arteta was lurking to smash home a brilliant swerving volley.

Hodgson had spoken in the build-up of his hope of seeing his side not have to chase a game - which had cost them in previous matches - but now they had a mountain to climb.

Meireles' 30-yard shot failed to cause Howard any difficulty while Torres' effort from inside the area landed in the top tier of the Gwladys Street stand.

Joe Cole's inability to control a pass from Reina, allowing the ball to run out of play, summed up Liverpool's performance.

Everton continued to create the chances and Jagielka fired over from a corner in the last 15 minutes before substitute Jermain Beckford had claims for a penalty turned down after falling under a challenge from Martin Skrtel.

By contrast, Gerrard was woefully off target when teed up by substitute Ryan Babel on the edge of the penalty area while Torres shot straight at Howard when he should worked the goalkeeper more.

Beckford had chance to finish in style in added time but drilled his shot over.

This derby was billed as the most significant in three decades, considering the clubs' league positions.

Seasons do not succeed or fail on such occasions but it will prove a useful point of reference for Liverpool's new owners.


Teams


Everton Howard, Neville, Jagielka, Distin, Baines, Coleman, Heitinga (Hibbert 72), Arteta (Beckford 74), Osman (Bilyaletdinov 46), Cahill, Yakubu.


Subs Not Used: Mucha, Gueye, Mustafi, Baxter.


Booked: Cahill, Beckford.


Goals: Cahill 34, Arteta 50.


Liverpool Reina, Carragher, Skrtel, Kyrgiakos, Konchesky, Gerrard, Lucas (Ngog 71), Meireles, Cole (Babel 79), Maxi (Jovanovic 84), Torres.


Subs Not Used: Jones, Aurelio, Spearing, Kelly.


Booked: Maxi, Meireles, Torres.


Att: 39,673