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"I have better options to play" - Arne Slot Press Conference | Liverpool vs Burnley

"I have better options to play" - Arne Slot Press Conference | Liverpool vs Burnley

LFC Head Coach Arne Slot speaks to the media ahead of Liverpool v Burnley in the Premier League. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Top Five or Bust? Jan Molby on Liverpool’s True Target Under Slot

Top Five or Bust? Jan Molby on Liverpool’s True Target Under Slot

Jan Molby turns his focus to the wider context of Liverpool’s season, asking what success genuinely looks like under Arne Slot. With external noise growing, Molby offers a grounded view of the club’s likely internal expectations, arguing that Champions League qualification may be the real non-negotiable objective. The conversation covers squad depth, injury concerns, long-term planning, and why panic decisions in January are unlikely despite visible weaknesses. Molby also reflects on modern managerial pressure, honesty in communication, and how patience from the hierarchy contrasts with the urgency felt by supporters. Measured, realistic, and sharply analytical, this discussion cuts through speculation to examine how Liverpool may be balancing short-term results with a longer-term vision. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Where Has the Spark Gone? Jan Molby on Liverpool’s Flat Performances

Where Has the Spark Gone? Jan Molby on Liverpool’s Flat Performances

Jan Molby delivers a frank and thoughtful assessment of Liverpool’s recent performances, questioning whether an extended unbeaten run is masking deeper issues. While results have held up, Molby argues that the football itself has become cautious, predictable, and lacking the intensity that once defined this side. The discussion explores the absence of pressing aggression, the loss of chaos and spontaneity, and why control alone is not enough for a club with Liverpool’s standards. Molby reflects on supporter expectations, the emotional disconnect creeping into matches, and why phrases such as “something to build on” feel increasingly hollow. This is an honest examination of identity, entertainment, and why Liverpool must rediscover more than just points if they are to reconnect with what made them formidable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Manager Turnover: A Tad Predictable Podcast

On this episode @TadPredicts gives us his thoughts on the upcoming EPL Gameweek 22. Tad also breaks down what #MUFC & #CFC fans can expect from Michael Carrick and Liam Rosenior. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
 LFC MUST Make Alonso Approach: The Red Room

LFC MUST Make Alonso Approach: The Red Room

Grizz Khan returns with a new episode of The Red Room and asks the panel if Liverpool should be sounding out former player Xabi Alonso to replace Arne Slot as manager. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Liverpool Vs Man United (3-1) – Suarez shines

The performance by Luis Suarez yesterday is summed up by the fact that his team-mate scored a hat-trick and he still walked off the pitch as the man-of-the-match by a comfortable margin.

Liverpool Vs Man United Stats – Passing

Following on from our previous post with regards to match stats we thought we'd post some in depth breakdown on the passes made by each of the players that made the majority of the match. The passes are broken down in to forward, backward, left and right passes. Hopefully you'll be able to find some sort of correlation. However the obvious things you may notice are things like defenders passing a higher proportion forward and strikers laying off passes backwards a lot more.

Liverpool Vs Man United – Match Report

Liverpool Vs Man United - Where the Game was Won   Payback is a b*tch and Manchester United's slaughter at Anfield yesterday was just that - Payback. After suffering two defeats at their hands this season the win was very welcome, as I'm sure every Liverpool fan didn't want to even contemplate a third loss, in...

Liverpool Vs Man United Stats

Liverpool Vs Man United Stats   A fantastic win for Liverpool today with Dirk Kuyt, Luis Suarez, Steven Gerrard and Lucas Leiva really impressing. Whilst watching we noticed that the movement of the Liverpool players was excellent and a lot of passes were breaking down because it was all excellent one touch football. This is probably...

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Pepe Reina – irreplaceable?

It’s always hard to rate keepers. You can’t really rate based on goals against averages or clean sheets, as they are not just decided by goalkeepers, but on how good defences are and how defensive coaches can be. Some keepers can look good...

Hodgson Era: Dirk Kuyt

A statistical analysis of Kuyt’s contribution to the Liverpool team in the first half of the 2010/11 Premier League season. Dirk Kuyt played 16 games for Liverpool in the worst start to a season in living memory. This article will look in detail at how he performed during those 16 games in relation to the...

Hodgson Era: Daniel Agger

Daniel Agger struggled more than most in adapting to the tactics of Roy Hodgson. Daniel Agger made no secret of the fact that he was uncomfortable with the notion of hoofing the ball up the pitch at every opportunity, explaining his issues to a Danish TV station, "The manager has a philosophy that we're...

Hodgson Era: Steven Gerrard

Everyone knows Steven Gerrard. Regardless of what corner of the world you are in, he is up there with the World-Class players of today. In terms of whoever he plays for, be it England or Liverpool, there are always debating points about him. First one is the age old ‘Golden Generation’ question of Can...

Player feature: Alberto Aquilani Vs Raul Meireles

I think it’s fair to say that Raul Meireles is the only positive that can be taken from Roy Hodgson’s disastrous tenure as Liverpool manager.  It’s taken Raul Meireles half a season and a manager who immediately recognised his best position to get him firing on all cylinders, but did we really need him?  Should...

Joe Cole – a central midfielder?

During the transfer window there were rumours flying about that Joe Cole would be heading out of Anfield on loan to Spurs.  Those rumours may have been wide of the mark but you can see why there might have been more than a little bit of truth in them, given that Harry Redknapp tried...

LFC U18’s Vs Crewe Report

With their third of the week the young Reds made it eight wins on the spin, showing their grit to come from a goal down away at Crewe. After conceding a penalty and falling behind 1-0 within the first 5 minutes, the team rallied and drew level courtesy of a Toni Silva header. The Portuguese winger bundled home after a Krisztian Adorjan corner, grabbing the goal that certainly his performance earlier in the week against Huddersfield deserved.

LFC U18’s Vs Huddersfield Report

The midweek game saw Huddersfield visit Kirkby and another confident performance from the young Reds, who took the lead in the 1st half after Adorjan & Sterling linked up once again. A long through-ball from the Hungarian sent Raheem through on goal, and the N0. 7 produced a neat finish to flick the ball passed the onrushing keeper.

LFC U18’s Vs Stoke City Report

After the FA Youth Cup drubbing of Southend & Raheem Sterling’s 5 star performance it was back to league action for the Under-18’s with 3 games in the space of 8 days. However, with the likes of Jack Robinson, John Flanagan & Suso now training increasingly at Melwood with the reserve squad and only playing for the U18’s in the FA Youth Cup, Academy League games offer an opportunity for some of our other up and coming players to make a name for themselves.

Liverpool FC Need Wingers…

It’s always hard to calculate transfer costs. Transfer fees can be undisclosed, and additional costs such as agents fees and wages etc are even harder to guess. But despite these obstacles, guesstimates can be made. Looking at the stats we do have, the last four Liverpool FC managers, Gerard Houllier, Rafa Benitez, Roy Hodgson and now Kenny Dalglish, have between them laid out nearly £440 million in transfers, on 172 players. By my count, in total the four of them have laid out £10 million or more on a single player 13 times:

Sotirios Kyrgiakos: Season so far

Whenever I see Kyrgiakos, I always think he should be in the film ‘300’ screaming at the top of his voice ‘This is Sparta!!’ rather than being a footballer. So probably playing Centre Half is very suited to him. His strength and aerial ability has been a useful asset in recent years.

Andy Carroll – The season so far

Right, so recently Liverpool have signed Andy Carroll to replace the outgoing Fernando Torres. But what do we really know about the big number nine? Well be looking at his performances for Newcastle this season we can gain a real insight into his game and where he affects play the most on the pitch. Now you might be tempted to jump straight in and say that he is most effective in and around the opposition penalty area, but that is not necessarily the case.

Meireles is more…

Whether Roy Hodgson came to Liverpool with Raul Meireles in his little black book of decent midfielders or whether he was merely the grateful recipient of some good scouting from the Anfield backroom staff is a moot point. What is clear is that he has certainly been the most successful of the departed’s recruits.