Spearing

Leiva is too good a player not to be missed, however, as Spearing demonstrated when a poorly judged and potentially dangerous tackle on Dembélé led to his dismissal with 18 minutes to go.

Andy Carroll's ineffectiveness adds to Liverpool frustration at Fulham | Richard Williams 2011

Behind the Liverpool forwards, good work was being done by the all-British midfield trio of Adam, the busy Jordan Henderson and the young Spearing.

Andy Carroll's ineffectiveness adds to Liverpool frustration at Fulham | Richard Williams 2011

Kenny Dalglish envisages a central-midfield role for Henderson, despite his ability to play on the right, and Liverpool having a wealth of options in that area, in Steven Gerrard, Lucas Leiva, Raul Meireles and Jay Spearing.

Liverpool want Charlie Adam to follow Jordan Henderson into Anfield 2011

The misconceived refusal to give Charlie Adam a penalty and send off Philippe Senderos on the hour, a spoilsport decision to disallow a goal for Luis Suárez midway through the second half and a red card for the young midfielder Jay Spearing a few minutes later prefaced a crescendo of Fulham attacking which ended with a dreadful Pepe Reina error and a decisive tap-in for Clint Dempsey.

Andy Carroll's ineffectiveness adds to Liverpool frustration at Fulham | Richard Williams 2011

The development of Martin Kelly, Jay Spearing, John Flanagan and Jack Robinson this season, and the prospect of more graduates to come, such as the 16-year-old Raheem Sterling, have brought encouragement to a club transformed since Dalglish replaced Roy Hodgson as manager in January.

Liverpool must carry on spending, says Kenny Dalglish 2011

The water was like glass except for a ripple here and there where Spearing were jumping.

Mystery by the Bay vic fortezza 2011

We've also got to remember that Jay Spearing played really well at Sunderland so there is no rush to bring Stevie back.

Kenny Dalglish not concerned about Liverpool's Andy Carroll and drink 2011

WF to GW, and postscript signed by Sally Fairfax, Ann Spearing, and Elizabeth Dent, JUL 26, 1755, GWP S4.

George Washington’s First War David A. Clary 2011

WF to GW, and postscript signed by Sally Fairfax, Ann Spearing, and Elizabeth Dent, JUL 26, 1755, GWP S4.

George Washington’s First War David A. Clary 2011

And Flanagan, who excelled at right-back in the absence of the injured Glen Johnson and Martin Kelly, another home-grown player, and alongside the midfielder Jay Spearing, believes Liverpool's production line has been given added impetus by the appointment of Dalglish as temporary manager.

John Flanagan hails Kenny Dalglish for giving Liverpool youth a chance 2011