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Why Jordan Henderson Should Be the Reds 15-minute Man…

The regression of Liverpool’s captain this season has been alarming. Despite having relatively poor seasons in the two years prior, much of his poor showings were covered up by the elite group surrounding him. Hendo became a passenger within a great footballing side and even secured a new long-term contract (due to his manager),...

The Trent Alexander-Arnold Conundrum

From the minute he established himself as Liverpool's first choice right back in the 17-18 season, Trent Alexander-Arnold has carried a lot of pressure on his young shoulder. The Scouser in the team did, like those who came before him, represent the people and the city that shaped his earliest years and like Steven...

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...