Salah Social Media Noise Sparks Debate
Liverpool fans felt a jolt this week when Mohamed Salah removed references to the club from his social media accounts and altered images featuring him in red. It followed his omission from the starting side in the Champions League trip to Eintracht Frankfurt and a moment late in the...
Rafa Benitez Takes Charge at Panathinaikos
There is a familiar name back in European club football, and it carries the weight of a Champions League triumph, promotion glories and an enviable CV. Rafa Benitez, once the architect of unforgettable nights at Anfield, has taken the helm at Panathinaikos. The Athletic confirmed the news and, given...
Scholes highlights Wirtz’s undeniable quality in Slot’s evolving Liverpool side
Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has praised Florian Wirtz following Liverpool’s emphatic 5-1 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League. While the result showcased Arne Slot’s growing influence on his squad, the performance of Wirtz provided another layer of intrigue – a glimpse...
Si is away so Darth hosts Hamzah and Dr Barts to review the loss to Man United and the win at Frankfurt
Key discussion points
• Stats reviews: Possession, XG, XT, EPV, Shots, Defensive Actions and Monte Carlo
• Results vs Performances discussion. How bad has the performance been over the 4 defeats? How likely were 4 defeats from these games?
• LFC still paying the debt of the 7-0 in March 2023?
• United opener - head injury debate
• Szoboszlai praise
• How should we appraise Slot's radical subs?
• How and why opponents have changed the way they play against us
• LFC lineup and gameplan for Frankfurt
• Andy Robbo discussion
• Isak/Frimpong injury analysis
• What can we take from the win?
United Statspack: https://drbarts.quarto.pub/match-day-8-season-2526/
Frankfurt Statspack: https://drbarts.quarto.pub/cl-match-day-3-season-2526/
Liverpool Handed Major Boost Ahead of Brentford Clash
Liverpool supporters had an anxious wait this week after Ryan Gravenberch limped off during the defeat by Manchester United at Anfield. As reported by Lewis Steele for The Daily Mail, "The Dutch midfielder twisted his ankle and was still in some discomfort on Tuesday, according to sources,...
Semenyo Interest Growing as Liverpool Monitor Bournemouth Star
Credit to Lewis Steele for The Daily Mail for the original reporting that has sparked fresh discussion around the future of Bournemouth winger Antoine Semenyo. The Ghana international is in the form of his Premier League career and it is no surprise that top clubs are circling...
Finally! After weeks wondering where the next win was coming from, Jim Boardman and Jay Reid finally get to talk positives, celebrating the Reds clicking back into gear, at least for one night.
Recent form had Reds everywhere dreading another defeat and trying to fathom exactly where it was all going wrong. While one result doesn’t mean everything’s sorted, Liverpool’s performance offered Arne Slot and his side a few clear pointers on what to do differently. On this week’s Scouser Tommies, Jim and Jay compare the last two outings, from the frustration of that defeat against Manchester United to the turnaround that led to not just a win, but a five-goal statement win.
The hosts dig into what changed: tweaks to tactics, tireless work in midfield, and standout displays from Florian Wirtz, Dominik Szoboszlai, and local lad Curtis Jones. You don’t need to be a local to be a Red—Jay and Jim will be the first to tell you—but perhaps only a local truly feels the sting of losing in a city where the neighbours pounce on every opportunity to have a go at you after a loss.Not that even this awful run, the worst in many a memory, was enough for the Blues to claim the high ground. No matter how rough it gets, that lot finds a way to make everything feel a bit less bad!
As always there’s sharp football analysis and the usual dose of Scouse wit. Referee drama - as predicted last week - and Mo Salah’s patchy form come under the microscope, but the focus is on footballing basics: winning the midfield, keeping things simple, and playing with pride. With Brentford away looming, can Liverpool turn this long-awaited win into a genuine spark for a strong run? That league table doesn’t look quite so bad now…
Liverpool’s Response Following Emergency Meeting
Liverpool fans were left anxious after the 2-1 defeat against Manchester United at Anfield. It marked a fourth straight loss in what has been a stuttering period for the Premier League champions under Arne Slot. Reports of an internal meeting quickly circulated and the term emergency meeting sparked headlines. Credit...
Set-Pieces Solved? Liverpool's Frankfurt Flip and the Pressure on Perfection
Football, fundamentally, is about finding an edge. Any marginal gain becomes critical in the relentless world of the Premier League, and for a team like Liverpool, chasing glory and maintaining supremacy, the spotlight often shines brightest on areas of historic weakness. Right now, that area...
Liverpool facing major Mo Salah Dilemma
Liverpool's exhilarating 5-1 Champions League victory over Eintracht Frankfurt was a much needed balm, lifting the heavy cloud of four successive defeats. Yet, as James Pearce meticulously details in his article for The Athletic, the emphatic win only amplified a growing, almost unthinkable, debate: does Mohamed Salah still warrant...
