Liverpool Football Club

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...

Europa League: The Potential Beneficiaries

Well there you have it. It always looked a bridge too far despite the most optimistic of Reds believing it still possible. Barring an excessive miracle, a draw against Aston Villa means Liverpool will start next season in the Europa League. Whilst there maybe a bit of doom and gloom for many, there may...

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...

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...

Milner Quote: Change In Power Dynamics?

Amidst all the emotion and chaos of the draw against Aston Villa, there was something that very few Reds seem to pick up on. For all the farewells, waves to the fans, presentations and chanting that took place, maybe an honest line from a post-match interview might be the most telling in the long-term....

Europa League: Liverpool’s Step Back to Leap Forward

Bittersweet Departure: Liverpool's Champions League Run Ends The Fall from Grace Liverpool, after a glorious half a dozen years in the elite circle of Europe's football prowess, is bidding adieu. The anticipated return to the Europa League is, in fact, a regression to the past. The glistening grandeur of the Champions League, that became synonymous with...

Lessons Learned: Aston Villa

Maybe the emotion got the better of us as fans. It certainly seemed to for the players until later on, when Liverpool managed to rescue a point against Aston Villa. Anfield said an emotional goodbye to a number of players, with it perhaps being fitting that the man who scored the equaliser received the...

Liverpool’s Season: An Abomination, Says Dave Hendrick

Dissecting Liverpool's Turbulent Season: Post-Match RAW Podcast Liverpool's season has not been the most inspiring, with an evident shift in the tide; at times looking like a tsunami may engulf the club and its fans. This piece aims to unpack the Reds' trials and tribulations, as expressed by the lads on the most recent episode...

Time To Say Goodbye to Two Liverpool Legends

It’s a time for goodbyes at Anfield on Saturday. First off, farewell to a pretty average season. There were times when it was really bad. It’s ended reasonably well but even if Manchester United and Newcastle slip up, it’s been a year of underachievement. There’s mixed feelings about the players who are leaving. Roberto Firmino...