Liverpool FC Analysis

£35m Midfielder: Patience Pays for Liverpool’s New Star

Ryan Gravenberch: The Embodiment of Patience at Liverpool Gravenberch’s Journey: From Ajax to Anfield Ryan Gravenberch’s move to Liverpool epitomises the value of patience in football. His transition from Ajax stardom to Anfield, as reported by Ian Doyle in The Liverpool Echo, has been a tale of persistence and potential. Jurgen Klopp’s long-standing admiration for Gravenberch...

Ben Bocsak Unpacks Liverpool’s Statistical Edge

Statistical Analysis: Liverpool's Dominance Over Newcastle Liverpool's Offensive Mastery Liverpool's 4-2 win against Newcastle wasn't just a victory; it was a statistical marvel. The game, initially at a stalemate, shifted dramatically in Liverpool's favour with Mohamed Salah's brace, despite a missed penalty. Exceptional XG and Penalty Box Control Record-Breaking XG: Liverpool achieved a non-penalty XG of 5.87, one...

LFC Penalties: Change of Taker Needed

Klopp Stick or Twist With Salah? In a high-stakes title chasing season, where a single strike can pivot the fate of a match, Liverpool's conundrum over their designated penalty taker has come back around to centre stage. While Mohamed Salah's contributions to Liverpool are incredible,, his recent penalty form has invited scrutiny, igniting discussions over...

Salah’s AFCON Departure: Liverpool’s Tactical Test

Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah now heads to AFCON – How do you replace the Egyptian King? How do you attempt to replace the irreplaceable? This is the conundrum Liverpool faces as Mohamed Salah, their Egyptian talisman, prepares for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The departure of Salah, as articulated by James Pearce in The Athletic,...

All Hail the Joe Gomez Resurrection at Liverpool

Joe Gomez: Liverpool's Unsung Hero In a parallel universe, Joe Gomez would have been playing his football elsewhere right now, having departed Liverpool in last summer's transfer window. There were many Reds supporters, myself included, who had lost faith in the 26-year-old this time 12 months ago, following some dire performances last season. In hindsight, it was...

Reds’ Winter Window: Balancing Budget and Ambition

Navigating the Winter Window: Liverpool's Strategy and Prospects As the January transfer window creaks open, Liverpool's strategy is under the microscope. With recent injuries and imminent international departures, fans and pundits alike are keenly observing the Reds' moves. Thanks to James Pearce's insightful article in The Athletic, we have a deeper understanding of what might...

Kelleher: 2024 Should Be The Final Act At Anfield

Kelleher's Final Act: Liverpool's Next Move? Final acts are tough for anyone, but in the high-stakes world of Premier League football, it should be the case for Caoimhin Kelleher. Liverpool's number two goalkeeper is firmly entrenched behind the stalwart and legend that is Alisson Becker, and no one, including Jurgen Klopp, is looking for that...

Jürgen Klopp May Have Found Liverpool’s ‘New Sadio Mané’

The Mané void After Sadio Mané left to join Bayern Munich in the summer of 2022 the first few months of the subsequent season saw a barrage of social media posts insisting that Liverpool was missing their Senegalese talisman. Back then those social media posts irked Liverpool supporters, and for good reason. Liverpool was not struggling...

Under Pressure: The Reds’ New “Rafa Blanket”

Dan Kennett hosts Hamzah and Simon to review the monumental six pointer against Arsenal and the Boxing Day win at Burnley. On a packed pod the lads discuss: * Arsenal lineup and rotation * Impact or West Ham Caribou Cup on this game * Sports Science explainer on periodisation and changes in our training approach * Arsenal game...

Luis Diaz: Lacking Confidence or a Bigger Problem?

Diaz’s Struggles Following the departure of Sadio Mane in the summer of 2022, Luis Diaz was expected to be the heir to the throne in Liverpool's attack. After completing his £35 million move from FC Porto, the Colombian had a storming first six months at the club as the Reds pushed for trophies in all four...