Have Liverpool FC let the Academy down?
*"Baby I don't need dollar bills to have fun tonight (I love cheap thrills) But I don't need no money as long as I can feel the beat. Cheap thrills, Yeah I love those cheap thrills..."
An acapella version of the Sia song rings out around the bathroom as he finishes his morning shave.
"John, is that you singing again?"*
Since Fenway Sports Group bought the club in 2011 they've been trying to beat the system and yet they've neglected, …
Kirkby vs The World: The Battle Ahead for Liverpool's Starlets
Liverpool Football Club are abundant (to say the least) in talented players over at Kirkby. Toni Gomes, Bobby Adekanye, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ben Woodburn, and Adam Philipps are just a few of the boys shining in the academy. But leaping to Melwood isn’t a walk in the park for these players.
Since 2013, Liverpool have brought in the likes of Marko Grujic (18), Divock Origi (20), Lazar Markovic (20), Philippe Coutinho (20), Joe Gomez (18), Emre Can (21), and Daniel Sturridge …
The Liverpool Kids - The Future or No Future?
As seasons go, this one has been something of a bonus for those Liverpool players looking to make the break through proper into fully fledged first team players.
The arrival of Jurgen Klopp offered a fresh start, and the run in the FA Cup a platform on which to grasp that opportunity and show the boss why they warranted more than just a spot in the shadows going forward.
But now as we enter the twilight of a season that …
Looking ahead to February - the biggest month of Liverpool's season
The January transfer window is over. Disappointingly for some, Liverpool ended up with Steven Caulker as the only addition to a squad that many believed needed more strengthening than what Ian Ayre and co. have managed.
But there is very little to time to nurse those wounds, if there are any. The upcoming month is huge in the context of the entire season, and how Jurgen Klopp plans to shape the club in his tenure. 3 games in the Premier …
Why Replays Aren't So Bad This Year For Liverpool
The most recent result is in – after a fair performance by a young Liverpool squad against a full West Ham side, the FA Cup Fourth Round came to a nil-nil close. West Ham confirmed the replay date shortly after the match: 9 February.
Replay. It’s a word Liverpool fans have grown to loathe in seasons past. There is, of course, plenty of evidence why a replay is not ideal. Dan Kennett recently stated on the Under Pressure podcast for …
Liverpool FC 0 West Ham United 0: Player Ratings
The FA Cup game ended in a stalemate; a result which would not have pleased Klopp at all, as it means they have one more additional fixture to play in an already congested season. This is how the players did on a cold night at Liverpool.
Simon Mignolet (5.5) - Mignolet had a relatively idle first-half with no major action happening at the Liverpool end to affect him. He, as usual, reverted to deliberating too much on the ball and …