How Michael Edwards has ruined the Transfer Window for me
The year has come to an end. As we move into the new year, it is supposed to be an exciting time for us football fans - the games are coming in thick and fast over this festive period, and there is more opportunity for us to revel in what Jurgen's Mighty Reds are accomplishing on the pitch.
For me, there was always an added reason to look forward to New Year's Eve - it would bring the Winter Transfer …
Brexit Babes Boom in Value as January Approaches
Brexit! And you thought you would be able to avoid politics in the warm, comfortable cocoon that is Premier League football. Any small nudge to the freedom of movement principle could have a nuclear bomb sized impact on England’s top division. Liverpool start a maximum of 5 UK born players for any given match these days. Of all of the players who have seen the pitch this season, 12 players are foreign-born while 7 originate from the British Isles. For …
It's the Hope That Kills You
It’s the hope that kills you... a famous saying that can be attributed to almost any situation in life. Some important, some less so but it seems to perfectly sum up the current situation at Liverpool F.C.
To be blunt and please excuse the language but ... WHAT THE F**K are we doing? Where is this club going? What are our aims and ambitions? What’s the plan? Who are the players that are going to make us achieve these ambitions? …
Stick or Twist? | Liverpool's January Window
There have been huge developments at the club over the last year or so, sparked by the arrival of Jurgen Klopp. In the midst of his first full season in charge, the Reds are the closest challengers to current Premier League leaders Chelsea, taking a total of 44 points from 20 games and are just five points behind Conte’s side.
Despite claims that there is little value in the January window, Liverpool have proven in recent times that gems can be found …
The Underestimated Impact of Origi's Return
As the January Transfer Window closed, many Liverpool fans were left crying out for the signing of a forward. Many believed that the injury crisis plus the increasing number of matches would prove to be too much and that the team would suffer significantly. However, with the return of Sturridge, Coutinho, and Origi people have become a bit more hopeful. While many focus on the striking ability of Sturridge and the creativity of Coutinho, some forget the almost equally significant …
January is Boom or Bust for Liverpool
Just one month ago I wrote on this parish about my excitement for the festive period. It wasn't just the thought of excessive drinking and mounds of mince pies that made me giddy, but the possibility of Liverpool building some momentum.
The Reds had just come off the back of three successive victories and I was full of confidence.
"We’ve overcome our tricky set of away fixtures and are just six points off the top," I wrote. "Drink it in."
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One Week Remaining: Do We Need A Striker?
Paramount. Critical. Fundamental. A Necessity. Each one, and more, of these many adjectives were used to describe Liverpool's desperate need for a striker following the sale of ex-icon Luis Suarez in the summer. The 75 million pound price agreed may be a tad lower than what Reds' fans were anticipating, however we could not afford to bite off more than we can chew, especially where a player who has been involved in three previous 'biting incidents' is concerned.
Rodgers responded by bringing in two …
Liverpool's Best and Worst January Transfers
Transfer deadline day has just gone and I have decided to look back at Liverpool’s transfer dealing since the January window became compulsory in 2002/2003 picking my 5 worst deals followed by my 5 best deals made by Liverpool Football Club.
The Worst
5: Mark Gonzalez
Mark Gonzalez was regard as one of Chile’s brightest young talents after a highly promising season with Spanish side Albecete. Gonzalez has been tracked by Liverpool throughout the 04/05 season and a cruciate knee …