Alisson Becker: Standing Tall Between the Sticks
Liverpool's custodian of the net, Alisson Becker, has once more ascended to new heights of goalkeeping prowess. His performances have resonated across the footballing sphere, with pundits and former players alike lauding his reflexes, composure, and downright astonishing saves. Among them, Gary Neville, a voice of authority in...
Shearer’s Skepticism Surrounding Liverpool’s Title Pursuit
In a recent episode of Match of the Day 2, Alan Shearer, the Premier League's record goalscorer, expressed his reservations about Liverpool's potential to be genuine title challengers this season. His skepticism primarily stems from what he perceives to be a shaky defensive setup under Jurgen Klopp’s stewardship.
Defensive Concerns...
A Shift in Narrative Post VAR Debacle
In the aftermath of a VAR mishap that left Liverpool and their fans in disbelief, the football community witnessed a notable shift in narrative. Initially, the Reds found themselves bathed in a rare pool of cross-club solidarity, exemplified by Gary Neville’s vehement critique on Sky Sports. However, the...
Darwin Nunez's Unexpected Rise
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It wasn't Darwin Nunez who should be thanking us after yesterday's victory at St James Park. Captain Chaos himself proved the difference maker as his superb double against Newcastle ensured that a 10-man Liverpool took all three points back home. It hasn't been the easiest time at Anfield...
Liverpool will need a "superhuman effort" to achieve the same performance levels again this season according to Gary Neville.
Former Manchester United defender Neville believes that the achievements of this Jürgen Klopp team over the past three seasons means The Reds must bring in more top-level talent before the transfer window closes to maintain that...
I know it’s popular to mock him and just generally hate him, you know, because he played for Man United for his entire career and naturally that brings animosity, but Gary Neville is a really strong pundit. His points are almost always thought out, insightful and intelligent and if nothing else, watching him full...
In Liverpool’s most recent contest, The Reds achieved a 0-0 draw at home to title rivals, Manchester City. The match was cagey, conservative and respectful, and despite Liverpool restricting City to just two shots on target, some viewers weren’t happy with the home side's work without the ball. The main viewer that I’m referencing...
Liverpool’s £75m capture of Virgil van Dijk made him the most expensive defender in the world. Of course, eyebrows were raised left, right and centre given the size of such an investment; a good defender for Southampton but one worthy of such an outlay? Outsiders weren’t particularly convinced.
Fast forward to the present and the...
As I sit down to write this, there are actual people of intelligence preparing to watch David Moyes' Sunderland take on Arsenal in the hope that the Mackems will eke out some kind of result. This is the kind of entirely avoidable madness that leads to dark bouts of depression. To compound the lunacy,...
Regular visitors to these paragraphs will know that profound analytical breakdowns of systems and tactics are anathema to this columnist. It's not that I don't appreciate the folk who do that sort of thing, you understand. They provide us all with a valuable service, bless 'em. How many times have you drunkenly thrown out...
