Henderson

Is Jordan Henderson suited to the ‘James Milner role’ at Liverpool?

Nobody divides opinion quite like Jordan Henderson, with the Liverpool captain spending his entire career being adored by many and not rated by others. Anyone questioning his overall impact at Anfield since arriving 12 years ago is frankly carrying a vendetta at this point, but equally, anyone who can't see that his influence has waned...

Why Jordan Henderson Should Be the Reds 15-minute Man…

The regression of Liverpool’s captain this season has been alarming. Despite having relatively poor seasons in the two years prior, much of his poor showings were covered up by the elite group surrounding him. Hendo became a passenger within a great footballing side and even secured a new long-term contract (due to his manager),...

Roberto Firmino: Anfield’s Emotional Goodbye Party

Si Senor, Bobby: An Emotional Farewell for Liverpool's Firmino Roberto Firmino, Liverpool's beloved number 9, was recently the guest of honour at an emotional send-off party at Anfield, revealing the deep affection for the Brazilian maestro within the squad. The news comes via Sky Germany's Florian Plettenberg, who shared snippets of this touching event on...

A New Attitude is Just as Important as a New Midfield

Liverpool's season has been a failure, and for a team that came so close to achieving immortality last season, it's a bitter pill to swallow. As we saw when they woke up and decided to take part in the game against Arsenal on Sunday, this Liverpool team is still capable of putting good teams to...

Should Jordan Henderson Retire from International Football?

In terms of modern-day football and essentially when representing an elite footballing club, it’s important to know when to manage the rigours of top tier competition. The likes of Jamie Carragher, Paul Scholes, and James Milner, all brought their international tenures to an early halt in order to add longevity to their domestic careers....

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...

Curtis Jones Should Be Next In Line

On so many occasions this season we have seen our Liverpool team stumble to either a disappointing or disastrous result. The recent dropping of Naby Keita has clearly left the Guinean international staring adoringly at the exit door. We know that both he and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain will be leaving (when their contracts expire in...

Crystal Palace 0 – 0 Liverpool – The Post-Mortem 

Yesterday I ordered a new thermos to take with me when I am out and about, to add to the three or four vessels of insulated coffee that accompany me on my varying journeys. At some point during the second half, I started checking the different foods and soups I could place within my...

Lessons Learned In Win Over Everton

Ahhh ... I love the smell of a derby victory in the morning! Probably like most Reds who’ve been sampling every bit of content they can, Liverpool aren’t fully back but you can relive the key movements from the match again without your eyes closed. The scoreline didn’t flatter them and whilst there will...

Mason Mount: Ideal Summer Midfield Addition for Liverpool?

We are hopefully about to witness a significant rebuild of a Liverpool midfield that has needed major tweaks for some time now. In hindsight, last summer simply had to see at least one big signing made in that area, but a mixture of FSG's unwillingness to spend and Jurgen Klopp's loyalty prevented it from happening. Things...