Garrett appeared to be hauled down in the Reds penalty area while Thompson miscued a great chance as his Blues team-mates were still protesting about referee Raymond Crangle's decision.
The Sharks looked to be running away with it, but the Reds dug deep and shored up their defence, while producing some inspired play to actually snatch the lead 14-12 at the interval.
He has drawn the comments from Benitez after urging the Reds to be more reasonable when it comes to deciding his future.
More accurate comparisons can be found with the 1975 Cincinnati Reds at the top and the 1973 San Diego Padres at the bottom.
But Dalglish believes the fans' patience will be rewarded when Reds boss is able to pick Steven Gerrarrd, Suarez, Meireles and Carroll in the same team.
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It seemed to be developing into a familiar story for the Reds but Frenchman Ngog made the vital breakthrough for the home side after Gerrard steered Riera's cross into his path.
Hamill is also believed to be a target for Cliftonville but with the Reds being title rivals it is unlikely Glentoran boss Alan McDonald will allow them to speak with the former Ballymena and Coleraine forward.
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Every day during the summer, the man himself can be found sitting near the front of house, chain-smoking Marlboro reds.
Only fifth place in the Premier League will now be good enough to book a Europa League spot and, with the Reds in sixth and six points behind Tottenham - who have a game in hand - that now seems unlikely.
The result will be a welcome glimmer of hope for under-pressure Reds manager Roy Hodgson, who used the breathing space of his team being top of their group ahead of the game to field a team mostly of youngsters and fringe players.
United will play Arsenal on Saturday when a point will be enough to wrap up the title before the Reds play at West Brom on Sunday in the penultimate round of Premier League games.
Craig Brown's first visit to Fir Park as Aberdeen manager since leaving Motherwell was a crucial one for the Reds to win if they wished to be playing in the top half of the Scottish Premier League table after the split.
Volquez, an All-Star with the Reds in 2008, has a tendency to be wild.
Former Reds captain Ronnie Whelan believes Benitez should be replaced following the defeat at the hands of the Royals.
Leo-Latu has already signed for the Reds for next season, while Gleeson is also expected to be at the The Willows in 2011.
But the 63-year-old Reds boss moved to cool speculation that it would be PSV Eindhoven forward Ola Toivenen he would be signing.
Wilkinson will be 62 in February and recently celebrated his 25th anniversary as Reds chairman, but his enthusiasm for the club remains undimmed.
Poulsen tried to make amends for his error be slipping a ball through to Ngog but the young striker could only side-foot wide under pressure from ex-Reds left-back Dossena.
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