Could Cheick Doucouré be the Perfect Midfield Engine?
Liverpool's Midfield Overhaul: The Rumour Mill in Overdrive
It has been a busy few days of gossip since the staggering news that Liverpool first team duo, Jordan Henderson and Fabinho, were primed to leave Anfield. With each respective departure edging closer by the hour, the Liverpool rumour mill and connected ‘in the know’ accounts have been busily filling our timelines with the following names. Some make every bit of sense and some do not, yet they are all players that …
Jurgen, it's time to say goodbye
On October 8th, 2015 Jurgen Klopp become Liverpool's manager. He agreed to take over a team that was languishing in mid-table, with the squad desperately in need of reinvention, and a fanbase desperate for real success. He dubbed himself the normal one and talked about Liverpool being a special club. From humble beginnings with a 0-0 draw away to Tottenham, Klopp would build Liverpool into a team feared throughout Europe. With his heavy metal football, built around gegenpressing, his team …
Can Naby Secure His Liverpool Future and Stop the Reds Bleeding Money
Can Naby Secure His Reds Future and Stop the Reds Bleeding Money
On the 10th February next year Naby Keïta will turn 28-years of age, which should signify the peak moment of his footballing career. His arrival from RB Leipzig was supposed to see Steven Gerrard’s famous number 8 rightfully deployed, with the little Guineans' signing seen as a major coup for the Reds. The following four and a half years have been sporadic however, with the injuries and absentees …
Gini & Emre - The Need to Replace System Players
The summer window is now gone, and the next two windows will require some short and long term thought, with many areas now requiring you attention. Where the defence was strengthened (in the form of giant Ibrahima Konate), we are now witnessing a midfield dilemma, one that should have been avoided. The process of recruitment will have surely taken a hit (given the pandemic), but in order to both maintain and build the playing squad, ways forward needed to be …
Michael Edwards - The Regeneration
For years, the director of football was a nuisance, an obstacle and a hinderance to most managers throughout the Premier League. The mere thought that any old school manager would need either help, guidance or another body to aid the club football was sneered upon, and often dismissed.
FSG have had their failings, that is not in doubt , yet it is the overall process from their tenure that should be applauded. They have learned, progressed, installed a working structure …
Is James Milner better than Gary McAllister?
James Milner is a Liverpool legend.
A few months into his career at Anfield, it appeared as though he might’ve been more Joe Cole than he was Gary McAllister. For a period of time, it felt as though a Milner performance was a 6/10 and a yellow card was guaranteed. In his defence, though, this was during the final few months of Brendan Rodgers’ time on Merseyside and most, if not all, players failed to really impress.
But then he …
Former Red gives his opinion on Dortmund teammate Jadon Sancho
Former Liverpool midfielder Emre Can claims his Borussia Dortmund teammate Jadon Sancho is a "world-class" footballer.
Sancho has attracted huge attention from the Premier League with Chelsea, Manchester United and Liverpool all reported to be interested in garnering the youngster's signature.
Having only turned 20 last month, Sancho's star has risen at a phenomenal rate since his move to the Bundesliga in 2017.
The former Manchester City youth player can play wide on either side of the midfield or attack. …
Why Losing Wijnaldum Wouldn't be a Disaster
Georginio Wijnaldum is an incredibly versatile, incredibly intelligent, and above all else incredibly important midfielder in this Liverpool team. He never gets injured, he never puts in less than a 6/10, he does the job that Klopp asks him to do week in, week out and there’s a reason that he is almost always on the team sheet when fit.
Wijnaldum has started 19 of Liverpool’s 20 league games this season and started 32 last season, on top of 11 …
Four Years of Jurgen Klopp Part II - The Future is Bobby
As we celebrate the four year anniversary of Jürgen Klopp’s arrival at Anfield this week, I’ll be reminiscing about some of the crucial games and moments that have stood out over that period. You can read the first part of this series here. Now it’s time for Part II:
Manchester City 1-4 Liverpool 21 November - 2015
Liverpool XI: Mignolet, Clyne, Skrtel, Lovren, Moreno, Lucas, Can, Milner, Coutinho, Lallana, Firmino
Subs: Toure, Benteke, Sturridge, Allen, Ibe, Bogdan, Randall
Goal Scorers: …
A time for reflection as Klopp's success shows no signs of slowing down
During a time where Jurgen Klopp and his backroom staff will be enjoying some well deserved time off following the Reds' 100 per cent start to the Premier League campaign, it represents a perfect opportunity for reflection.
Reflection on how a certain German manager was able to transform a squad of nearly-men to kings of Europe. Reflection on how this oiled winning machine of a team were able to surpass and achieve a club record of 13 consecutive league wins and …