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Ben Bocsak: Liverpool’s Future Safe in Steidten’s Hands

The State of Play - Clearing The Board We are all still reeling from Jurgen Klopp's decision to leave Liverpool at the end of the season. There is a part in all of us that just wants to focus on the now and forget what's coming. However, behind the scenes for the important executives - there...

Andrew Beasley: ‘Non-sensical’ Nunez vs Carroll Comparison

The Enigma of Football Chants: From Humor to Inspiration Football chants can be the funniest, catchiest songs you’ll ever hear. They can lodge themselves in your brain and have you moving more than most pop songs. Granted, some take inspiration from chart hits – Luis Suárez just couldn’t get enough – or maybe children’s songs...

Scouting Report: Liverpool’s Next €22m Midfield Maestro?

Liverpool's Radar: Unwrapping the Buzz Around Bilal El Khannouss Rising Star in the Rumour Mill Another day and another one to add to the list with Sudakhov and others. In the footballing carousel of January, the rumour mill rarely ceases, especially when it concerns a talent like Bilal El Khannouss, who’s currently making waves over at...

Tony Evans: ‘Henderson now poorer in every way’

Football Fanatics and Financial Follies Delusion of FSGOuters and Transfer Ultras You’d like to think that weeks like this would have a salutary effect on delusional people. In particular, I’m talking about the FSGOuters and the transfer ultras. For years they have been shrieking that Liverpool should spend more money in the transfer market. What’s happening...

Scouting Report: Morten Freundrup

Unearthing Morten Frendrup: Liverpool's Midfield Prospect A Rising Star in Serie A A bit of a ‘who’ moment from most of them except the Serie A hipsters eh reds. However, our scouts will be well aware of Morten Frendrup by the sounds of it. Genoa’s young midfield maestro is making waves with his recent performances in...

Journalist: Reds Eye Serie A Defensive Midfield Dynamo

Liverpool's Midfield Reinforcement: A Strategic Approach to the January Transfer Window Assessing the Impact of Winter Transfers at Liverpool In the dynamic realm of football, the January transfer window can serve as a pivotal moment for clubs striving to bolster their squads. Liverpool FC, under the astute guidance of Jurgen Klopp, has historically utilised this period...

Gomez Rebirth: Best Surprise of The Season

Every Position Across The Back Line Well no-one really saw this coming. In the ever-unpredictable nature of Liverpool’s season, the resurgence of Joe Gomez has been a development in the script Liverpool fans could only have dreamt of after last season's tribulations. The 23/24 campaign has seen Gomez not just return to form, but also...

If Man City Were to Be Relegated, Who Could LFC Target…

Manchester City's Charges and Liverpool's Perspective There is an entertaining discussion and a stream of propaganda surrounding what may happen to Manchester City, given the extraordinary 115 charges that were levelled against them in February of this year. The recent 10-point deduction handed to Everton, Liverpool's Merseyside neighbours, has made the topic of Manchester City's...

Hendrick: How Szoboszlai is Reshaping Liverpool’s Midfield

Analysing Dominik Szoboszlai's Liverpool Impact   Dominik Szoboszlai's Remarkable Journey to Liverpool Liverpool’s Summer addition, Dominik Szoboszlai, has been a revelation for the club and his national team, Hungary. Dave Hendrick, on the Daily Red podcast from Anfield Index, hailed Szoboszlai's influence, stating, “Dominik is single-handedly leading the Hungary team to the Euros, he has that X...

Firmino’s Al-Ahli Future in Doubt After Six Months

Roberto Firmino: Future Uncertain at Al-Ahli Roberto Firmino's tenure with Saudi Pro League club Al-Ahli could be drawing to a close merely six months after the Brazilian striker's arrival. The former Liverpool forward, who made a free transfer in the summer, may find himself at the center of transfer speculations come January. Firmino's Short Stint in...