Which Fringe Players To Be Loaned, Sold or Retained?
Each footballer’s pathway requires a specific and unique approach when starting out at any elite club. So many young prodigies and supposed generational talents will always emerge, yet can be lost within the shuffle of upper tier entities. With the need for success now so desperate, we are witnessing managers come and go, as frequent as the campaigns pass. Footballing ideologies and the willingness to immerse academy products, can be differing and forever dependent on who is the current holder …
Liverpool Midfield: Two Steps Forward ...
It’s okay for those people to admit to themselves or others now the dust has finally settled on Sunday. As one scroll of social media would have told you, not too different for most weeks truth be told, there was a real nervousness around the midfield that Jurgen Klopp had selected. There wasn’t too many that had even predicted Jordan Henderson, Fabinho and Harvey Elliott would start but by full-time, the doubters had been well and truly silenced. The trio …
Is Klopp Mishandling Harvey Elliott?
When Liverpool signed Harvey Elliott from Fulham, it came after a long period of monitoring and negotiation. The eventual tribunal resulted in the 16-year-old signing for the Reds for an undisclosed fee, with the deal being deemed a successful acquisition of one of England’s most talented young stars. This type of deal was always supposed to be about recruiting a long-term attacking player, one that would be tasked as the potential long term successor to Mohamed Salah. What we have …
Wolves 0 - 1 Liverpool - FA Cup Man of the Match
Wolves 0 - 1 Liverpool - FA Cup Man of the Match
Harvey Elliott
A game that allowed him to express himself without the rigorous restraints of midfield. Playing wider and higher definitely suited him game and the only goal of the game was sensational.
This young man is often maligned for failing to excel in a spot that his game simply does not fit. Going forward, we need to ensure we are not shoehorning in these young players into …
Wolves 0 - 1 Liverpool - FA Cup Player Ratings
Wolves 0 - 1 Liverpool - FA Cup Player Ratings
Caoimhin Kelleher - 7.0
Recalled for this competition and enjoyed a very quiet first half. The second half was very controlled and he once more had very little to do.
James Milner - 6.0
Had moments where he struggled to get back, with Wolves targeting the flanks for their attacks. Showed good composure up and down the flank in the first half and was a constant voice for Harvey ahead …
If Joyce is Right, Change Needed to Keep It Tight
For all the questions that Jurgen Klopp answers at the press conferences from reporters or articles from patch journalists, there appears no way of stopping some Reds reacting to every word written or uttered. None more than the ever reliable Paul Joyce of The Times, whose most recent report stated that Liverpool’s business is done unless ‘an incredible opportunity presents itself’ sent social media into overdrive. If that is the case and it doesn’t materialise, then certain changes seem needed …
Lessons Learned: Brentford
Where to even start with this one. A hard watch for all Reds against Brentford, as Liverpool were outfought, outrun and came away with what they deserved from the Gtech Community stadium. The outcry on social media was vast and no-one escaped, all the way from the manager to the owners. Liverpool’s season appears to be on the precipice right now and after a few good recent results, the performance wasn’t unexpected. We try and salvage some lessons learned from …
Brentford 3 - 1 Liverpool - Premier League Player Ratings
Brentford 3 - 1 Liverpool - Premier League Player Ratings
Alisson Becker - 6.0
Made a super one on save in the early stages, only to see an own goal slip past him with the resulting corner. So unlucky with the second goal, with his team continuing to let him down. Was let down again for the final goal.
Trent Alexander Arnold - 6.0
Had a great game versus Leicester, but lacked that level of form through the opening stages. …
Liverpool Players Who Could Break Into The Euro 2024 England Squad
With England having successfully dispatched Iran 6-2 in their opening game, it gave the nation a spirited start to an otherwise strange World Cup tournament. The winter break seems bizarre, the one love arm band debate is on going, but in between we saw the three lions turn out a pretty ruthless and efficient display.
With a few grumblings over the initial squad selection by Garth Southgate, that subject can now be shelved, and allow for the group stage matches …
The Kids (Some) are Alright!
It maybe apt that we are focusing on ‘the who’ specifically (maybe one for the dads there), but there was plenty to digest on the back of Liverpool’s third round passage in the Carabao Cup against Derby. Jurgen Klopp utilised the entire spectrum of his squad with experienced internationals, squad players, youth talents and those unseen on this stage before. Excitement and forgiveness are two unique traits that are naturally afforded to youngsters seen as ‘coming through’ and that was …