Liverpool FC Articles

Observations from THAT boss win against BVB

Mad that, wasn't it? Dortmund 2-0 up inside ten minutes and coasting into the semi-final of the Europa League, only to lose 4-3 in added time. Dejan Lovren, the hero with a thunderous header before making his way into the Kop. Sounds like a dream, doesn't it? One you wake up from, tell your...

Kevin Stewart: Keep as a Squad Player or Jettison?

Kevin Stewart finally made his return to the Liverpool first team this weekend after suffering ankle ligament damage in February just as it looked like he was becoming a decent squad player. Stewart is one of a number of players that have seen their opportunities broadened by the arrival of Jürgen Klopp. Youngsters such as...

Why Klopp’s Roots Will Influence Liverpool’s Future

Jurgen Klopp is an exception within management for many reasons; he doesn't shy away from attention and is more than happy to speak to the press with emotion and honesty; he involves himself completely with every employment, submerging in the fantasy of every club and some could say 'too much;' he remains a 'Rockstar'...

Liverpool FC and the Beauty of Being Proven Wrong

Sometimes being wrong is a beautiful thing. I have an admission to make. I’ve been a bit of a tit. I allowed myself to become a judgemental, hypercritical and altogether hard-to-please bastard of previously unseen proportions. I don’t know what it is about this season, but it definitely brought out the worst in me at...

Mahmoud Dahoud, Blaggers and Ignorance

There's a perpetual cycle of bickering when it comes to Liverpool fans on social media that doesn't seem to be nearing an end anytime soon. Some may call it Groundhog Day, others may call it deja-vu. One thing that's for sure is Liverpool fans like to reignite the same arguments almost as though there's...

Liverpool vs Borussia Dortmund – Europa League Preview

Liverpool welcome Borussia Dortmund on Thursday night for the second leg of the Europa League quarter final. The first leg ended in a 1-1 draw, leaving it all to play for at Anfield. The First Leg In the first leg of the tie, Liverpool produced a good performance, soaking up sustained periods of pressure from the...

Liverpool FC Footballers & the Scourge of Social Media

In the words of Beyoncé, "Who runs the world?" Not just girls apparently! We all do. Since social media has become a global phenomenon, anyone and everyone's opinion is aired for all to see. What the people of the world have to say on a topical issue, is now readily available for your perusal. It doesn't...

Does Joe Allen Deserve Redemption?

Joe “Jesus” Allen has been a figure of some controversy since joining Liverpool in the summer of 2012 for a figure of £15 million from Swansea. The then 22-year-old impressed in his first Premier League season and the fan base was excited, at least, more excited than the transfer of Fabio Borini. Since then...

Only One Man Could Replace Klopp

See that man pacing the touchline, intensity and focus etched into his brow. See that man tearing from the dugout, leaping and punching a fist through the air. See that man smile and laugh, the gathered masses of the press sat comfortably in the palm of his hand. That man is Jurgen Klopp, and Liverpool will never...

The Liverpool loss that broke my heart and 2 different ways of coping

Okay, let’s be honest: When Liverpool loses; it feels like a personal betrayal. Like your best mate stealing your girlfriend while you’re in hospital after a freak Frisbee accident. It feels both needlessly cruel, and damningly unfair. All you ever did was love and support a footie team with every fiber of your being! ...