Liverpool's Midfield Pivot: The Rise of Wataru Endō
Endō's Impact and Departure
It appears there is just one more game before Wataru Endō heads off for international duty, as his footballing nation, Japan, participates in the forthcoming Asia Cup. Despite some early doubts over the quality of the former Stuttgart man, it is now clear that...
Liverpool’s extensive midfield rebuild last summer undoubtedly laid the foundations for their exceptional start to the 2023/24 campaign.
Jurgen Klopp has been equipped with the necessary tools to re-establish the Reds at the pinnacle of English and continental football, and he has gobbled up the opportunity.
Along with their exceptional form in the Premier League, Liverpool...
Joe Gomez: Liverpool's Unsung Hero
In a parallel universe, Joe Gomez would have been playing his football elsewhere right now, having departed Liverpool in last summer's transfer window.
There were many Reds supporters, myself included, who had lost faith in the 26-year-old this time 12 months ago, following some dire performances last season.
In hindsight, it was...
On the latest RAW, Trev Downey, Dave Hendrick and Karl Matchett look back over the richly deserved 4-2 win over Newcastle that saw the Reds set attacking records and go three points clear at the top of the league.
As ever, the performances are assessed and key moments analysed as the lads discuss all the...
As the English Premier League (EPL) unfolds, Liverpool's prospects of winning the title have been a subject of much debate and analysis. Despite facing challenges, Liverpool has consistently been favored by bookmakers as a strong contender. The fluctuation in betting odds following key matches highlights the dynamic nature of the league. Each game becomes...
Random Signing for the Reds
Liverpool love a surprise signing that comes from nowhere, but the arrival of Wataru Endo felt out of left field even by their standards.
During a summer in which it was clear that Jurgen Klopp was gutting and rebuilding his midfield, the Japanese arrived from nowhere in August, with not even...
The Mané void
After Sadio Mané left to join Bayern Munich in the summer of 2022 the first few months of the subsequent season saw a barrage of social media posts insisting that Liverpool was missing their Senegalese talisman.
Back then those social media posts irked Liverpool supporters, and for good reason. Liverpool was not struggling...
Endo blow
Just as he got going, Wataru Endo's streak is about to come to an end. Or at least for Liverpool. As exciting as Endo will be to join up with his international teammates for the Asian Cup, he will be just as disappointed to leave Liverpool - after having fought his way into...
Well, 2023 has been a strange one. To turn around Sven-Goran Eriksson’s cliche: first half not so good, second half good.
At times last season it looked as if the Jurgen Klopp era was coming towards an end. Anfield was an unhappy place. It never quite reached the stage where the internal grumbling became a...
Looking Ahead to 2024
Merry Christmas, friends. With hindsight, last week’s column was too doom laden for the eve of the festive season. "Aye, here we are with problems at the top of the league,” and all that.
There remains a lot to be positive about with regards to this version of Liverpool, so as 2023...
