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Liverpool’s 5 Current Most Valuable Players

Liverpool hasn’t had the easiest time in the last few years. The talented base that Jürgen Klopp built has begun to show their age and the team has been augmented with very young players. The team now has an uneven balance between the experienced and the rookies. That doesn’t mean that Liverpool has lost any...

Liverpool 2 – 5 Real Madrid – PL Player Ratings

Liverpool 2 - 5 Real Madrid - PL Player Ratings Alisson Becker - 4.0 This game had all the makings of becoming the battle of two world class keepers. Despite a couple of good first half moments, Ali was unable to reach his usual levels on greatness within a very strange game. Some uncharacteristic mistakes can...

Newcastle 0 – 2 Liverpool – Man of the Match

Newcastle 0 - 2 Liverpool - Man of the Match   Alisson Becker   It is frustrating to have to award the man of the match to our keeper so often, but it is a pure indication of how utterly world class he is.   His decision making, rapid movement from his line, smothering of attackers, and clean handling are...

Newcastle 0 – 2 Liverpool – PL Player Ratings

Newcastle 0 - 2 Liverpool - PL Player Ratings Alisson Becker - 9.0 The monstrous keeper made some vital first half saves, one which was a brilliant one on one stop to keep the scores level. So quick off his line and really papered over some cracks within the reds shield. Was not overly busy in...

Why We Have to Resist the Urge to Push Trent into Central Midfield 

On several occasions, I have considered the idea of Trent Alexander-Arnold in a midfield three. I was even asked by a fellow supporter recently why this was not happening, and I immediately found myself defending the logic in keeping him there, despite writing articles pointing out the plus points and why it could be...

Goalkeepers LFC Should Target If Adrián Leaves

Adrián has been that steady training ground keeper who has been able to add to a tight knit group at the AXA training ground in Kirkby. It’s often a crazy and unpredictable world being a goalkeeper, and when Adrian was picked up as a free agent from West Ham, it was certainly no different....

What To Expect From Our World Cup Reds

Sunday afternoon sees the 2022 World Cup kick off, with Qatar due to face Ecuador in the tournament opener. With this unprecedented mid-season break now fully underway, it gives a moment to look at the Liverpool players who will be participating in the most controversial of competitions. Below I’ll be detailing the players with their...

Outstanding Alisson too busy for Liverpool’s liking?

How many of you make noises during Liverpool games that would be absurd if they happened in any other walk of life? Just me? Sometimes, a moment comes along that produces some sort of wild shriek, such is either the brilliance or the ineptitude of the incident on show. My latest embarrassing squeal took place last...

Liverpool 3 – 1 Southampton – Premier League Player Ratings

Starting XI Alisson Becker - 9.0 Brazil's number one, in his last start as a red before the World Cup. He was superb, and was able to stand out once again. Trent Alexander Arnold - 6.0 England’s most talked about player, came back in for the impressive Calvin Ramsay. Was solid enough throughout and really seemed intent on...

The Good, The Bad and The Ugly from Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool

Another week, another poor Liverpool performance. How has this team fallen so far? From chasing an unprecedented quadruple to losing to the team who entered and ended the weekend bottom of the league. Liverpool lost four matches in all of last season. Four defeats in 63 games. This season couldn't be more different. In...