Why Negotiations with Mid-Level Clubs Are Crucial to Liverpool's Regeneration
Low-key signings from mid-level clubs or the recruitment of undervalued players were once the bedrock of Liverpool’s recent success. To have won the Premier League in the era of Manchester City’s obscene money laundering, will one day be looked back upon with astonishment. After a steady and consistent approach to how Michael Edwards built up Jürgen Klopp’s brilliant squad, it allowed smart business and elite coaching to help level the sports-washed playing field. That group was assembled with a heavy …
Why Liverpool could sign Declan Rice in January
The first phase of this enthralling Premier League season is now in the dust, and ridiculously, the World Cup in Qatar begins this coming Sunday. This whole international competition is a complete farce, from the moment the destination was announced, until the moment it ends. It’ll bring controversy, injuries, upset and fatigue. Yet the mid-season stop (in many ways) helps Liverpool to recalibrate their own campaign and presents them with an opportunity to get one or two deals over the …
Will Liverpool Repeat Relegation Signing Trick With Sander Berge
If you analyze Liverpool's transfer business over the last few years, one thing sticks out: they are not shy of signing players from relegated clubs.
Georginio Wijnaldum, a key cog in the club's recent successes, arrived from relegated Newcastle United in the summer of 2016. Likewise, Andy Robertson -- arguably the world's finest left-back -- joined Liverpool from the demoted Hull City in the summer window of 2017. To complete the hattrick, Xherdan Shaqiri swapped Championship bound Stoke for Anfield …
Stop Playing Thiago As The 6, Liverpool
The medium to long term losses of Joe Gomez and Virgil van Dijk and the continued inconsistencies in Joel Matip's fitness record doesn't only impact Liverpool in defence.
Of course, regularly not having three defenders of that calibre is harmful to a team's prospects of keeping clean sheets. But it's the Reds' midfield that has borne the brunt of the defences injuries.
Fabinho, who has excelled in the new role that he's learned on the hoof, has had to moonlight …
Liverpool Tickle Wolves Bellies In Resounding Win
Liverpool moved back to joint first in the Premier League table with a thumping 4-0 victory over Wolves at Anfield.
Soundtracked by 2,000 fans on the Kop, the Reds were at their ruthless best and netted goals through Mohamed Salah, Georginio Wijnaldum, Joel Matip, and a Nelson Semedo own goal in an efficient performance.
To add more lustre to a goods night work, Trent Alexander Arnold and Naby Keita -- two recent injury absentees -- returned to the fold as …
Ajax 0-1 Liverpool: Player ratings as Reds battle to three Group D points
Liverpool ended their run of three games without a win by doggedly beating Ajax.
Nicolas Tagliafico's clumsy own-goal was ultimately the difference, though Davy Klaassen hit the post and Liverpool spurned opportunities of their own in the closing stages.
Here's how the Reds rated in Amsterdam...
Adrian - 7
It was far from a confident start - the mix-up with Gomez and the flashbacks to the howler at Southampton - and the finish was nervy as well, a flapped punch …
Why Thiago Could Be Liverpool's Robin van Persie
After losing the 2011-2012 Premier League title on goal difference to Manchester City, Manchester United looked to improve their firepower by signing Arsenal forward Robin van Persie.
The acquisition of the Dutchman -- who arrived at Old Trafford for a fee of £22,500,000 -- proved to be inspired with the Red Devils romping home to the title the next season, scoring the most goals and finishing eleven points over their Manchester neighbours.
Van Persie, who was 29 upon his arrival …
Sabitzer The Latest Bull to be Liverpool Red
Over the last year or so, Liverpool have had an exceptional record in tying down their key players to new deals.
Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane -- among others -- have all penned new contracts to see them remain at Anfield for the foreseeable future.
Absent from that list of renewals, however -- despite being just as key a cog to the Reds' winning machine as the aforementioned striking trio -- has been Dutch midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum.
Since …
Why Liverpool Should Avoid Cantwell Punt
Liverpool love a good punt on a player from a relegated side.
In three of the last four summer's, the Reds have salvaged some gems from the wreckage of sides destined for the Championship.
First, Georginio Wijnaldum and Andrew Robertson -- two players who arrived with relatively inexpensive price-tags and who have now established themselves as key players -- arrived from Newcastle and Hull respectively in the summers of 2016 and 2017.
Then in the summer of 2018, Xherdan Shaqiri …
Norwich 0-1 Liverpool: Observations as Reds edge closer to title
Liverpool are just five wins away from Premier League glory after Sadio Mane struck the decisive goal against a doomed Norwich at Carrow Road.
The Reds struggled somewhat in the first half, but were utterly dominant after the break and eventually made it count just over 10 minutes from time.
A 17th win on the bounce continues the relentless march.
We are... inevitable
In the context of the 55-point gap between the two sides, Liverpool made hard work of this. …