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Why I Cannot Get Too Bullish About This Liverpool Team

Like many other lovers of football, I’m quite superstitious. When I used to play it was everything from my pre-match food to which sock or shin pad I put on first. As a fan watching it extends to wearing a certain shirt or having a certain drink. It’s mad and obviously has no impact...

Key Stats As Bobby Firmino Outguns the Gunners

Wow. Liverpool turned in a scintillating performance to surge nine points clear at the top of the Premier League ahead of Man City’s trip to Southampton. But what were the key stats from an incredible 5-1 win over Arsenal at Anfield? Bobby Dazzler – A Tale of Two Strikers The difference between Roberto Firmino and joint...

Should Liverpool Target This FPL Staple?

Any good Fantasy Premier League squad starts with a couple of £4.0m defenders on your bench to save the big bucks for the Mo Salah’s of the world. If the cheap pickups actually play, let alone produce consistently it’s borderline miraculous. One of this season’s miracle men has been Aaron Wan-Bissaka. Production in the fantasy...

Front Runners: Can Klopps Men Cope With The Pressure?

As Ricardo Pereira’s ridiculous rocket-strike flew spectacularly past the right hand of the flailing Ederson, Liverpool Football Club found itself seven points clear of Manchester City last Wednesday evening. Christmas had come early, and late, for the Kop. The Abu Dhabi-backed current English champions suffered a double blow as Jurgen Klopp’s band of Gegenpressing men extended...

Salah, Penalties, And The Rub of the Green

On Boxing Day, Mo Salah dived to win Liverpool a penalty. This naturally led to a backlash from fans of teams who aren’t Liverpool who were miffed that one of the PL’s top stars got a nonsense penalty after diving. This, of course, led to the natural response of Liverpool fans, some arguing Salah...

Liverpool 4-0 Newcastle: A Tactical Breakdown

Liverpool FC vs. Newcastle United FC; it's one of the most historic games in the Premier League, supposedly always meant to be a toe-to-toe, all-action, enigmatic thriller. Add in the magic of Boxing Day - a day which Liverpool have not lost a league match on for over twenty years - and the return...

Liverpool 4-0 Newcastle: Observations as Reds go six points clear at the top

Liverpool extended their stronghold at the top of the Premier League table with another routine home win, scoring four goals in a dominant performance against Newcastle United. Dejan Lovren was the unlucky hero to set the ball rolling, cannoning in a stunning half-volley with precision and power in equal measure before Mohamed Salah's penalty...

Liverpool FC’s Bench Boost

Liverpool is on top of the table on Christmas - it's the third time this has happened over the last decade and hopefully, the third time will be the charm. There are a lot of reasons behind the Reds dominant domestic campaign so far - the best defence in the land, Mo Salah continuing...

The Next Big Three: Pivotal Fixtures on the Horizon for Liverpool

With the festive fixture list well under way, Liverpool are primed at the top of the Premier League table this Christmas following another impressive away display. Friday’s composed 2-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers ensured such a feat while Roy Hodgson finally endeared himself to Reds fans after all these years, guiding Crystal Palace to...

Why Liverpool Should Go All Out to Sign Rabiot

Liverpool may be sitting top of the Premier League after their unbeaten start to the campaign, however, this does not mean that manager Jurgen Klopp is resting on his laurels when it comes to the transfer market. Midfield is still an area in which some at Anfield believe improvements can be made, despite the...