Liverpool Football Club
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 […]
Statistical Analysis by Anfield Index Dominating Possession: Liverpool’s Tactical Supremacy In the beautiful game, possession is nine-tenths of the law. Liverpool’s recent performance against Burnley, as showcased by Futmob’s detailed data, highlights a stark dominance in ball control. With a commanding 69% possession, the Reds’ strategy of retaining the ball reflects a philosophy ingrained within […]
Reds Held At Anfield This was an opportunity missed for Liverpool, a mere week after that disappointing draw against Manchester United. With four points now dropped in the space of a week, Christmas Day proceeds with the reds one point off top spot, instead of being four points clear of the chasing pack. Ultimately, every […]
Salah’s Void to Fill Time is now rapidly approaching for Liverpool and Mohamed Salah to say goodbye. Not permanently, that will hopefully come years into the future. But for a little while at least, Salah and Liverpool must part ways. Salah is expected to join the Egypt squad ahead of the African Cup of Nations […]
Klopp’s Perfect Fit There are so many people who say “Jurgen gets us.” Funnily enough, many of those characters also said “Brendan gets us.” But, for the most part, Klopp has synced with Liverpool in a manner that has been beyond the expectations of most supporters. In terms of politics, social attitudes and passion, he […]
Frustrating Stalemate There’s a strange thing which occurs too often in football for it to be entirely random: a massive victory will be followed by a very underwhelming result. In Liverpool’s final title winning season in the pre-Premier League era, they beat Crystal Palace 9-0 at Anfield. Eight different players scored, John Aldridge marked his […]
Curtis Jones: A Rising Star I recall writing last year how it was time to give more minutes to the former academy prodigy, Curtis Jones, as I witnessed the painful regression of Jordan Henderson, Fabinho, and James Milner. The likes of Naby Keïta and Alex Oxlade Chamberlain were always injured, whereas both the squads Spaniards, […]
Szoboszlai’s Recent Form From the moment he arrived at Liverpool, Dominik Szoboszlai brought a great wave of excitement. The Hungarian was unlike any midfielder Jürgen Klopp had signed before – capable of scoring goals and contributing with assists. His arrival was going to herald a new era in Liverpool’s evolving midfield. During his first few […]
