This was perhaps the most awkward game of our final three fixtures, against a team still fighting to stay in the Premier League. With Brendan Rodgers (by mutual consent) having been given his marching orders in early April, Dean Smith was the man put in charge of saving the 2015/16 league champions. This game...
Farewell Firmino: Liverpool Remembers a Legend
As Liverpool prepares to say goodbye to the beloved Brazilian, Roberto Firmino, we look back on his illustrious eight-year journey with the club, reflecting on his impact both on and off the pitch. James Pearce in The Athletic has been speaking to a range of people intertwined at the...
VAR Announcements to Reverberate Around Anfield
Can VAR Get More Transparent?
Picture this: the atmospheric Anfield, shrouded in suspense, as the football world holds its breath. The on-pitch referee has just announced the outcome of a Video Assistant Referee (VAR) review. Yes, this might no longer be a far-fetched fantasy. As the footballing world evolves, VAR...
A Farewell to a Fighter: Oxlade-Chamberlain Leaving Liverpool
As the clock runs out on Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s time at Anfield, it’s imperative we remember him as more than just a casualty to injuries. His six-year stint at Liverpool, which parallels his tenure at Arsenal, is one that is tinged with moments of brilliance, albeit marred by...
Liverpool Summer Exodus: Departures of Milner, Keita, and Oxlade-Chamberlain Confirmed
As reported by LiverpoolFC.com, Reds fans are bracing themselves for a significant shake-up this summer. The club has confirmed that midfield stalwarts James Milner, Naby Keita, and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain will be leaving Anfield, joining Roberto Firmino in a departure reminiscent of a changing of the...
Liverpool's Midfield Conundrum, the Thiago Dilemma, and the Irreplaceable Milner
As the season winds down, the rumblings of transfer window activity begin to crescendo. For Liverpool, the prospect of a midfield shake-up looms large. John Aldridge, in his recent column for the Liverpool Echo, provocatively suggested that the Reds might sacrifice Thiago Alcantara to make...
Sky Sports' pundit Micah Richards has publicly encouraged Liverpool to look into signing Southampton captain James Ward-Prowse following the Saints' relegation from the Premier League.
However, I strongly believe that the 28-year-old is NOT the answer to Liverpool's current midfield issues and the club should look elsewhere for reinforcements.
It's not just the eye test that...
“The first cheque you write is for the mortgage, but the second is for the insurance.” Never has a Sandra Bullock movie had so much relevance to Liverpool’s extensive search for new midfielders. Whilst the same names are repeated in the form of Mac Allister, Mount, Gravenberch etc, there seems a disparity amongst other...
Curtis Jones is fighting a losing battle.
The Liverpool midfielder has divided opinion for some time now but this isn’t news, is it? Are you even a midfielder for the Reds if you don’t divide opinion? It is because we all have different opinions on what a midfielder should do?
For example, you’ll have some who...
Firmino: More Than a Player, An Icon
Roberto Firmino, affectionately known as Bobby, is undeniably more than just a player to the Liverpool community. His charisma, unique style, and memorable 'no-look' goals have etched him into the hearts of fans. His mural, however, cements his legacy beyond his tenure on the pitch, joining the ranks...
