Another Way of Winning | FSG & Liverpool FC
‘The measure of intelligence is the ability to change’Those words by Albert Einstein are oft quoted to soften the blow of being proved wrong or having to change your mind; nobody likes the thought of either, but at times it’s necessary. Adapting, changing your views and broadening your horizons are courageous actions as one steps out of their comfort zone, you try and adapt and grow whilst reaching for the horizon. Since FSG arrived on Merseyside, many …
Three At The Back Can Still Work for Liverpool
Against Arsenal last week we attempted to employ the same system we used so successfully against West Brom: 3 central defenders, with two wing-backs. Clearly it didn’t go well, and it led to a very poor first half performance from Liverpool. This prompted Rodgers to revert to four at the back for the second half, which brought about a marginally better (though still wholly underwhelming) performance. Thanks to this one poor game, a lot of reactionary fans have started shouting …
When does 9 1/2 and 9 1/2 make 50? | Suarez and Sturridge
Right now Liverpool are in a very strong position both in the league and in the striking and goal scoring departments. Not since the days of Fowler and Owen or Fowler and Collymore have we had two goalscoring threats up top. Two players who, on current form could get into any other Premier League sides and in Suarez’s case into any team in the world period.
But how do you categorise them? Neither one is a “fox in the box” …
Mainstay Mamadou?
Going into the 2013/2014 summer transfer window a huge question mark for Brendan Rodgers' squad was the depth at centre-back. Rodgers' quickly added Premier League veteran Kolo Toure on a free transfer from Manchester City, but with Kolo being 32-years old he shouldn't be considered a long term option. On deadline day the Red's secured the signature of 23-year old French international and PSG defender Mamadou Sakho, as well as Tiago Llori a 20 year old defender from Sporting Lisbon. …
Why Reintroducing Joe Allen Could Be Vital For Liverpool’s Season
You’d be doing well to find a Liverpool supporter out there who doesn’t have a strong opinion on midfielder Joe Allen. He is definitely one of the most divisive players currently on Liverpool’s playing roster. Some think he’s a complete waste of space and that he doesn't supply much more than his “back and sides” nickname suggests (a nickname of poor taste I might add). However, many fans can see beyond the cold hard statistics that many people take as …
Brendan Rodgers' Style Transition
Brendan Rodgers was hired by John Henry because he was a manager with a definitive football style that was thought could take Liverpool forward; a possession based game modelled on Barcelona. This could be described as an over simplification but there isn’t really much else to BR’s base philosophy is there?. However after over a year in the job how much of the original style Rodgers implicated has remained and how much have players, resources and/or circumstance changed it?
Swansea …
The Suarez betrayal – Full Time-Line of last 36 hours plus fan views
The speculation has been running on and on all summer. Every week there has been more news of legal challenges concerning contractual obligations, and the assertions that their player was going nowhere. But on Tuesday night in two interviews with The Guardian and the Daily Telegraph, Luis Suarez spoke of his desire to leave Liverpool for a club in the Champions League. Suarez said
[quote]“I want to move to play in the Champions League and there is a club offering me …
Luis Suarez banned again - this time for 10 games!
Luis Suarez has been banned by the FA for ten games. Sitting in their conference venues in London it seems the powers at the Football Association deem the act of violence from Luis Suarez worse than last years racist allegations from Patrice Evra.
Enjoying his best form for Liverpool in the 2012-13 season Suarez's act of stupidity now means he will miss the remainder of the season and also 15.7% of next season's too. The FA statement is below:
Luis …
Luis Suarez - Will He Stay or Will He Go?
The big debate for some Liverpool fans is with regards to whether Luis Suarez will stay at Anfield next season? Every couple of weeks there are rumours that Luis Suarez is packing his bags, loading a hired van and shipping off to Germany. Then there are quotes from the player stating that he is happy at the club after having a fantastic year so far in only his second FULL season at Liverpool.
A quick look at the stats show …
Kenny Dalglish Sacked - "The Liverpool Way" is Dead
It was headline news on Sky Sports, BBC and in all the newspapers. Everyone knew what happened. Kenny Dalglish didn’t resign as manager, nor did he come to the end of his contract. He was sacked. By Liverpool Football Club.
Kenny Dalglish was sacked by Liverpool Football Club.
I felt sick reading it, hearing it and thinking about it.
Liverpool’s league performance in the 2011/12 season wasn't good enough. Too few goals were scored, too many games were lost. Arguably even worse, there …