http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/columnists/mark-lawrenson/ Mark Lawrenson, one of the most successful Liverpool FC Defenders in its history comments on the latest Liverpool FC and other football news for the Liverpool Daily Post en-gb Liverpool Daily Post.co.uk no Mark Lawrenson, one of the most successful Liverpool FC Defenders in its history comments on the latest Liverpool FC and other football news for the Liverpool Daily Post articles, columnist, Mark Lawrenson, Liverpool FC news, Liverpool FC defenders, Mark Lawrenson column, Liverpool FC history http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/columnists/mark-lawrenson/2008/11/25/mark-lawrenson-england-reserves-prove-their-worth-64375-22330315/ Tue, 25 Nov 2008 01:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/columnists/mark-lawrenson/2008/11/25/mark-lawrenson-england-reserves-prove-their-worth-64375-22330315/ I WAS in Berlin on Wednesday night and must admit I felt myself turning into a Premier League manager for a minute there – wondering what the point of it all was. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/columnists/mark-lawrenson/2008/06/10/mark-lawrenson-spain-s-premier-players-can-give-them-the-edge-64375-21050413/ Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:01:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/columnists/mark-lawrenson/2008/06/10/mark-lawrenson-spain-s-premier-players-can-give-them-the-edge-64375-21050413/ LIKE a lot of observers of the Premier League in general and Liverpool in particular, I’m looking forward to seeing how Spain progress in these finals. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/columnists/mark-lawrenson/2008/03/11/mark-lawrenson-fernando-torres-has-proved-rafa-s-a-transfer-master-64375-20603078/ Tue, 11 Mar 2008 10:09:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/columnists/mark-lawrenson/2008/03/11/mark-lawrenson-fernando-torres-has-proved-rafa-s-a-transfer-master-64375-20603078/ FERNANDO TORRES – talk about impeccable timing. I’m not just talking about the striker’s current goalscoring run and his incredible pace and finishing power. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/columnists/mark-lawrenson/2008/03/11/mark-lawrenson-everton-must-start-taking-their-chances-64375-20603089/ Tue, 11 Mar 2008 07:11:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/columnists/mark-lawrenson/2008/03/11/mark-lawrenson-everton-must-start-taking-their-chances-64375-20603089/ IT’S been a gradual learning process for Everton this season. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/columnists/mark-lawrenson/2008/02/12/mark-lawrenson-draw-is-a-step-in-the-right-direction-64375-20463824/ Tue, 12 Feb 2008 09:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/columnists/mark-lawrenson/2008/02/12/mark-lawrenson-draw-is-a-step-in-the-right-direction-64375-20463824/ LIVERPOOL were decent value for their point at Stamford Bridge. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/columnists/mark-lawrenson/2008/02/12/mark-lawrenson-moyes-has-dealt-with-yakubu-in-correct-manner-64375-20463834/ Tue, 12 Feb 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/columnists/mark-lawrenson/2008/02/12/mark-lawrenson-moyes-has-dealt-with-yakubu-in-correct-manner-64375-20463834/ DAVID MOYES has dealt swiftly with Yakubu’s failure to report back in time for training – and at the same time handed out a message that no-one at the club can take their place in the first team for granted. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/columnists/mark-lawrenson/2008/02/12/mark-lawrenson-extra-overseas-game-is-an-unworkable-scheme-64375-20463820/ Tue, 12 Feb 2008 06:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/columnists/mark-lawrenson/2008/02/12/mark-lawrenson-extra-overseas-game-is-an-unworkable-scheme-64375-20463820/ IT IS little wonder football supporters have given a resounding thumbs down to the idea of taking Premier League matches around the world. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/columnists/mark-lawrenson/2008/01/29/mark-lawrenson-plain-and-simple-what-the-missing-ingredient-is-at-everton-millions-of-spare-cash-64375-20405687/ Tue, 29 Jan 2008 08:58:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/columnists/mark-lawrenson/2008/01/29/mark-lawrenson-plain-and-simple-what-the-missing-ingredient-is-at-everton-millions-of-spare-cash-64375-20405687/ THE key difference between Everton and the ‘big four’ after watching last week’s Carling Cup semi-final second leg? http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/columnists/mark-lawrenson/2008/01/29/mark-lawrenson-results-must-ensure-the-laughter-is-put-to-bed-64375-20405697/ Tue, 29 Jan 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/columnists/mark-lawrenson/2008/01/29/mark-lawrenson-results-must-ensure-the-laughter-is-put-to-bed-64375-20405697/ I GOT a depressing snapshot of the turmoil Liverpool are in at the JJB Stadium on Saturday. I was in the Press room before the Wigan v Chelsea tie and the half-time score flashed up from Anfield – Liverpool 2 Havant & Waterlooville 2. Cue uproarious laughter. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/columnists/mark-lawrenson/2008/01/22/mark-lawrenson-everton-s-best-chance-yet-to-reach-wembley-64375-20377236/ Tue, 22 Jan 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/columnists/mark-lawrenson/2008/01/22/mark-lawrenson-everton-s-best-chance-yet-to-reach-wembley-64375-20377236/ THEY might be trailing the country’s best domestic cup team of the last few years – but Everton will never have a better chance of beating Chelsea than tomorrow night. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/columnists/mark-lawrenson/2008/01/22/mark-lawrenson-quick-solution-needed-now-to-liverpool-crisis-64375-20377240/ Tue, 22 Jan 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/columnists/mark-lawrenson/2008/01/22/mark-lawrenson-quick-solution-needed-now-to-liverpool-crisis-64375-20377240/ THE sooner Liverpool sort this mess out the better. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/columnists/mark-lawrenson/2008/01/08/mark-lawrenson-everton-must-go-on-the-defensive-tonight-64375-20322371/ Tue, 08 Jan 2008 07:25:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/columnists/mark-lawrenson/2008/01/08/mark-lawrenson-everton-must-go-on-the-defensive-tonight-64375-20322371/ EVERTON might have had one cup scare this week – but being frightened of Chelsea is not the way to go about their Carling Cup semi-final first leg at Stamford Bridge tonight. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/columnists/mark-lawrenson/2008/01/08/mark-lawrenson-liverpool-are-just-average-without-the-dynamic-duo-64375-20322357/ Tue, 08 Jan 2008 07:15:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/columnists/mark-lawrenson/2008/01/08/mark-lawrenson-liverpool-are-just-average-without-the-dynamic-duo-64375-20322357/ SAME old story for Liverpool I’m afraid. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/columnists/mark-lawrenson/2007/12/11/mark-lawrenson-planning-ahead-is-fine-but-the-next-game-vital-64375-20231745/ Tue, 11 Dec 2007 07:30:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/columnists/mark-lawrenson/2007/12/11/mark-lawrenson-planning-ahead-is-fine-but-the-next-game-vital-64375-20231745/ RAFAEL BENITEZ’S forward planning saw Liverpool take a backward step in the race for the Premier League title. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/columnists/mark-lawrenson/2007/12/04/mark-lawrenson-results-serve-to-further-strengthen-rafa-benitez-s-hand-64375-20199140/ Tue, 04 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/columnists/mark-lawrenson/2007/12/04/mark-lawrenson-results-serve-to-further-strengthen-rafa-benitez-s-hand-64375-20199140/ IT seems Tom Hicks was right after all. Rafael Benitez should focus on coaching and training his team – because he seems to be doing a pretty good job of it at the moment. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/columnists/mark-lawrenson/2007/11/20/mark-lawrenson-a-change-of-attitude-not-coach-is-needed-for-england-64375-20131704/ Tue, 20 Nov 2007 09:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/columnists/mark-lawrenson/2007/11/20/mark-lawrenson-a-change-of-attitude-not-coach-is-needed-for-england-64375-20131704/ THERE’S no doubt in my mind that Steve McClaren has to be the man to take England in to the Euro 2008 finals if they get the result they need against Croatia tomorrow. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/columnists/mark-lawrenson/2007/11/13/mark-lawrenson-david-moyes-reaps-rewards-for-giving-chance-to-tim-cahill-64375-20100353/ Tue, 13 Nov 2007 10:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/columnists/mark-lawrenson/2007/11/13/mark-lawrenson-david-moyes-reaps-rewards-for-giving-chance-to-tim-cahill-64375-20100353/ IT’S obvious in the short time he’s been back in the side that Tim Cahill will be central to Everton’s success. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/columnists/mark-lawrenson/2007/11/06/mark-lawrenson-yakubu-spurred-on-by-intense-competition-64375-20066064/ Tue, 06 Nov 2007 09:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/columnists/mark-lawrenson/2007/11/06/mark-lawrenson-yakubu-spurred-on-by-intense-competition-64375-20066064/ NO surprise to see Yakubu suddenly spring into life and start scoring. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/columnists/mark-lawrenson/2007/11/06/mark-lawrenson-time-to-unleash-crouch-on-turks-64375-20066063/ Tue, 06 Nov 2007 07:21:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/columnists/mark-lawrenson/2007/11/06/mark-lawrenson-time-to-unleash-crouch-on-turks-64375-20066063/ THERE’S absolutely no reason to not have Peter Crouch in the starting line-up tonight. Liverpool are in a situation they probably didn’t expect to be in this early in the campaign, one where they know exactly what they have to do – win and score goals. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/columnists/mark-lawrenson/2007/10/23/mark-lawrenson-referees-need-to-explain-themselves-64375-19995413/ Tue, 23 Oct 2007 07:04:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/columnists/mark-lawrenson/2007/10/23/mark-lawrenson-referees-need-to-explain-themselves-64375-19995413/ UNLESS he had a trip to Derby pencilled in his diary, Mark Clattenburg’s ban from refereeing in the Premiership this weekend is a fat lot of use to Everton.