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Firmino The Sub (Who Takes Over??)

Some things within football remain largely the same as they have since the game's earliest days, others have accelerated beyond all control. Liverpool’s 97th goal by a substitute was scored 32 years and one week after it’s first; Jürgen Klopp has produced the same total of strikes from his bench in under eight years. The...

Why Manuel Ugarte should be at the top of Liverpool’s wishlist

Reports in recent days have suggested that Liverpool are set to pull out of the race for Sporting midfielder, Manuel Ugarte. Despite the 22-year-old having a release clause of just £50million, the Reds are reportedly looking to spend their time and money elsewhere in the market. This article will look at why Liverpool should be pushing...

The Deliberate Rule

Dale Johnson of ESPN does incredibly well dissecting the questionable decisions across the Premier League every weekend. A large part of his feature this week focused on Liverpool’s offside goal against Aston Villa. As he points out in the piece, when the IFAB revised the ‘deliberate play’ law at the start of the season, they...

The Curious Case of Arthur Melo at Anfield

Arthur Melo: The Odd One Out at Anfield Arthur Melo's Curious Stint at Liverpool Jurgen Klopp's Anfield tenure has been adorned with several surprises - Arthur Melo's loan spell from Juventus being among the most peculiar. Standing alongside unusual inclusions like Steven Caulker and Ben Davies, Arthur's story is destined to become an interesting chapter in...

Schmadtke: The Transfer Guru Targeting Germany for Liverpool

Jorg Schmadtke: The Transfer Guru Set to Invigorate the German Market The rumour mill has been spinning fervently around Liverpool, with Jorg Schmadtke poised to step into a pivotal transfer role at Anfield. His focus? The German market. Defining the Role of Schmadtke at Anfield Schmadtke's position, initially shrouded in ambiguity, is now believed to be that...

From Buildup Problems to VAR: Statistical Analysis of Liverpool 1-1 Aston Villa

A Controversial Tie Marred by Time Wasting and Buildup Problems The Tangled Web of Time Wasting In a game overshadowed by controversy, the Reds' recent 1-1 draw with Aston Villa at Anfield highlighted some of the more problematic aspects of modern football. From an unprecedented amount of "dead time" to seemingly never-ending discussions on the efficacy...

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...

Scouting Report: Marc Guehi

On the day when Paul Joyce says that Liverpool are looking at ‘defensive reinforcements’ (emphasis on the plural), it’s shouldn’t be too much of a shock to see one pop-up. However, whether you believe it to be pure ‘clickbait’ or not it seems pretty definitive that Jurgen Klopp and the rest of the transfer...

Who Should Liverpool Sign This Summer?

The  2022/23 season proved to be a disappointing one for The Reds. Despite a late flourish towards the end of the season, overall results were simply not good enough and Jurgen Klopp's men were miles off the performances shown by their Premier League rivals. It is a transitional time at Anfield. The team that was...

Liverpool 1 – 1 – The Post-Mortem 

This was expected to be a spectacular final game at Anfield (this season), yet it was reduced to only a final flurry of punches, which inevitably saw the Reds fall short in their attempts for an 8th straight victory. The entire fanbase was committed to our drive for top four, however, the stern resistance...