Why Liverpool Being Hated is One Huge Compliment
So this is how it feels to be hated. Feels good, doesn't it?
Although Liverpool haven't exactly spent their post-glory days being liked the world over, there has never been too much animosity from the masses.
Of course, Man United and Everton fans have understandably loathed them throughout, and other sets of supporters have also shown plenty of dislike, but this is different.
For the first time in almost 30 years, the Reds are the team to hate more than …
Liverpool are nine points clear of Man City. Now what?
Liverpool are nine points clear of Manchester City and eight points clear at the top of the Premier League going into the November international break.
This piece is going to mostly be about where the hell the Reds go from here, and look at some of the maths now that such a lead has been carved out, but first it’s worth a brief reflection of how they got here.
The game will be covered in better detail elsewhere so I …
Four wonderful years of Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool
People often say that you remember exactly where you were when huge moments in history occurred.
I'll never forget hearing about the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center on the bus home from school, for example, or seeing a kids TV show interrupted in order to inform me of the death of Princess Diana.
I must immediately stress that I don't put the arrival of a Liverpool manager on a par with those events mentioned above, in terms of …
100% Liverpool Writing Their Own Script
Liverpool notched their 8th straight Premier League win of the season, their 17th in a row total and moved eight points clear at the top of the league with a late penalty against Leicester.
There was a sense of palatable relief as James Milner stepped up in the 95th minute to down Leicester and give Liverpool the three points. It was not a day where Liverpool deserved to drop points, but it increasingly looked like a day where they would.
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Robertson's late heroics showcase his mental fortitude
Approximately 6:15pm on Sunday, September 22nd: Liverpool supporters are going through hell.
Leading 2-1 at Stamford Bridge despite a shoddy, tired-looking second-half performance, they are on the rack away to Chelsea.
Mason Mount has already missed a glorious opportunity to ensure the Blues become the first team to take points off the Reds this season and they are making one last push for an equaliser.
Then Andy Robertson emerges as the left-back colossus we have grown to idolise, producing a …
Set-Pieces and Dark Arts: Chelsea 1-2 Liverpool
Liverpool managed to extend their 100% record with a win over Chelsea on Sunday, and while the result deserves praise, the Reds were quite poor with and without the ball. It seemed obvious amidst the second half that Liverpool were shattered, both mentally and physically. Loose passes and leggy ground covering showed that the trip to Naples had taken its toll. What's important, though, is that Liverpool managed to pick up 3 points in a fixture that ended the very …
Time For Liverpool's Title Bid To Get Serious
Liverpool are off to a good start in the Premier League, having won their opening five games to open up a five point lead at the top of the league. However, this is where the hard work really begins. Liverpool’s trickiest game on paper so far has been at Anfield, where they hosted an Arsenal side that have really struggled against the Reds in recent years. Away trips to Burnley and Southampton are always testy, but they simply aren’t difficult …
Predicting Liverpool's starting eleven for the Chelsea game on Sunday
Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool side will look to maintain its 100% Premier League start this Sunday when they meet Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
The Reds have won their opening five league games of the season and sit five points clear at the top of the table for now.
However, Frank Lampard's young Chelsea side has shown significant improvement in recent weeks with Mason Mount and Tammy Abraham, in particular, really coming into form.
Klopp's Reds will need to be at their …
Chelsea v Liverpool Preview - Reds up against it to keep 100% start on track
THE DETAILS
Venue – Stamford Bridge, Chelsea
Referee – Michael Oliver
Date & Time – Sunday, September 22nd @ 16:30
Current Odds – Chelsea 5/2, Draw 11/4, Liverpool 1/1
With both sides suffering defeat in the Champions League on Tuesday night, Sunday's fixture is a lot about the 'bounce-back-ability' of each team. Will Jurgen Klopp's 'Mentality Monsters' live up to the name and come away from Stamford Bridge with their 100% Premier League start to the season still intact?
FORM
Chelsea Form
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Liverpool Must Improve
Absurd title, isn’t it? Allow me to explain...
Every Premier League game these days feels like a ‘must win’ for Liverpool Football Club. Such is life when you’re effectively chasing perfection and trying to outdo this Manchester City outfit.
The opening five (admittedly kind) league matches have been expertly navigated by Jürgen Klopp, yielding the perfect 15 point return that Liverpool fans dreamed of when the season began.
Now though, as summer ebbs away and the Champions League kicks off …