Joel Matip's Liverpool future: Keep or sell this summer?
Amid endless reports of new signings arriving at Liverpool this summer, and the exit of numerous players, Joel Matip has almost become something of a forgotten man.
The 31-year-old enjoyed a really tough season for the Reds, like so many, with too many erratic performances playing their part in a campaign of struggles.
Matip’s performance in the 3-0 defeat away to Wolves was arguably his nadir in 2022/23, on an afternoon that suggested his best days are behind him.
With …
What Is the True Value of Each Liverpool Player…
With the frenzy and excitement of the summer transfer window just about upon us fans want their respective clubs to start splashing their millions. Certain journalists and social media personalities are buzzing around Twitter with exclusives and reports that should all be taken with a pinch of salt. I myself only take pure and absolute confirmations as truth (sounds like a Michael Owen quote), whereby only investing my hope into the stories I like, whilst ignoring those I do not.
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West Ham 1 Liverpool 2 - The Post-Mortem
Both Liverpool and West Ham headed into this game in fine recent form, despite both enduring difficulties in their own domestic campaigns. This was an entertaining midweek battle, one which allowed a cut and thrust that shone under the London Stadium's lights. There could and probably should have been more goals, yet for Jürgen Klopp and his men, three points were all that mattered.
Below was Jürgen Klopp’s starting eleven & subsequent in-game changes.
With the lineups and substitutions as …
Which Liverpool Players Should Make Way for The Regeneration?
The worse this Liverpool team gets, the more likely there will be wholesale changes within the club. I don’t think the manager is a certainty to start next season in our dugout, but there are many players I would rather see leave before our illustrious German coach. Klopp has recently dismissed the notion of being too loyal, so time will only tell whether he will have the conviction, to pull the trigger on certain individuals within his playing squad. His …
It’s Time To Move Joël Matip On…
Throughout the Liverpool career of our Cameroonian defender, it’s always been apparent that the fanbase holds huge affection for Joël Matip. For a player that signed on a free transfer from Schalke 2016, it’s undeniable that he’s been a solid success story throughout his 136 games as a red. There are obvious caveats that come with the 6ft 5inch player, but for the most part, he has to be considered a player that’s had a very good Anfield career.
When …
Tony Evans: Monday's Merseyside Derby is a Watershed Moment for Liverpool
Looking back, it struck me that very few of my favourite derby memories took place at Anfield. Most were at other grounds – Wembley, Maine Road and Goodison.
The standout games across the park were the 3-2 in 1985, when the teams were arguably the two best sides in Europe, and the 5-0 in 1982. Gary McAllister’s winner in 2001’s 3-2 victory was truly remarkable.
More recently, the Sadio Mane late, late winner was a brilliant moment. The Street End’s …
Wolves 3 - 0 Liverpool - The Post-Mortem
And just like that, the Reds hit rock bottom, probably.
This sort of result merely adds to the ongoing list of horrors that have engulfed Liverpool FC, so far this season. With Champions League qualification now an unlikely quest for this season, the remainder of our campaign surely becomes about damage limitation. With another dreadful start to a game, the away side found themselves 1-0 before some supporters would have even found their seat. Before the Bovril’s temperature had started …
Virgil Van Dijk: All Eyes On Second Half Of The Season
Liverpool need a quick and effective start to the second half of the season, of that there’s no doubt. The margin for error is flirting with the non-existent, as the race for the top four looks like being as competitive as ever. To ensure the ‘minimum expectation’ as Jurgen Klopp defined it is that the Reds will need all their big players to hit the ground running and for many of those to raise their level above what we’ve seen …
Who Could Replace Joe Gomez Next Summer?
I wrote a piece earlier in the season in relation to Joe Gomez. It was centred around the notable talents this England international possesses, and how his former place in the starting line up could be regained, especially with the injuries to Ibou & Matip. You can see the link here, but unfortunately for our popular number 2, it’s probably now outdated.
In our glorious pre covid run to the 2019/20 Premier League title, the 6ft 2 inch defender played …
All Change at The Back This Summer: 2 In, 2 Out
There’s always one attribute for elite players that can get ignored - availability. Consistency is the obvious one that gets mentioned and often used as an argument against footballers when debating their level. Liverpool fans could see both those charges levied against a couple of their centre backs right now and it would be very difficult if not near impossible to defend them. Ibrahima Konate looks to be fully recovered from his pre-season injury sustained against Stausbourg and his recent …