From Anfield to EFC: Henderson's Unexpected Shirt Reveal

From Anfield to EFC: Henderson's Unexpected Shirt Reveal

Henderson's EFC Shirt Stirs Up A Storm In a cheeky move that has left many amused, Al-Ettifaq unveiled their new kit for the upcoming Saudi Pro League season, featuring none other than former Liverpool captain, Jordan Henderson. The twist? His shirt bears the initials 'EFC', a nod that has not gone unnoticed by those familiar with the Merseyside rivalry. A Nod to Merseyside's Rivalry For those in the know, 'EFC' stands for Everton Football Club, Liverpool's fierce local rivals. The …
Premier League 2018/19 Season Preview

Premier League 2018/19 Season Preview

After an enormously entertaining World Cup full of drama and decadence, we the football faithful have been cast into the darkness of a month without the beautiful game. This has not stopped the majority of the big Premier League clubs from making money moves in anticipation. Ahead, we preview what to expect from them this season. Arsenal Arsenal’s relatively early business in securing the tenacious Lucas Torreira (aptly auto-corrected to terrier), supplemented with the earlier additions of Borussia Dortmund’s spine, …
Liverpool Need to Take Advantage of World Cup Hangovers

Liverpool Need to Take Advantage of World Cup Hangovers

The Premier League season starts in just a few days. And the spectre of the World Cup still hangs over the Premier League’s top six. This was a World Cup in which the Premier League’s top teams all had plenty of players not just participating but going the distance – and certain teams will benefit from that. Liverpool need to be one of the beneficiaries. It’s expected that Roberto Firmino and his Brazilian teammate Alisson Becker will start against West …
A look at the tactical changes at Liverpool since Klopp's arrival

A look at the tactical changes at Liverpool since Klopp's arrival

It's flown by hasn't it? Klopp's appointment as Liverpool manager doesn't seem like it was a year ago. Everything about him at the club still feels fresh and new but at the same time it feels like he's part of the furniture. It's testament to the man that he's managed to come in and change so much in such a short space of time. It's genuinely scary to think that if history repeats itself Klopp will only be here, at Anfield, …
Don’t Get Down over Transfer Talk

Don’t Get Down over Transfer Talk

Wimbledon. The British Grand Prix. Glastonbury. The Edinburgh Fringe Festival. All much loved and well established summer staples. For Liverpool fans, online transfer speculation can be added to that list. Once football seasons end (and occasionally before they draw to their usual disappointing conclusion for supporters of the Reds), fans’ attention diverts immediately to transfer talk. Initially, supporters assess the squad for weaknesses based on the previous nine months of frustration and heartache and identify areas of the team they …
Full Throttle Football - A 25 Minute Snapshot

Full Throttle Football - A 25 Minute Snapshot

The Klopp effect, the Gen-Gen Pressing machine, the German Maestro’s organised mayhem. Hyperbole had been thrown around for a week in preparation for the enigmatic German’s arrival, and much had been made of Klopp’s tactics in the lead-up to the away trip to White Hart Lane. “A wild one” was the phrase that stirred already excitable fans to the extreme levels of animation. After years of limbo; of being directed to unexciting, stagnant football curtailed by a lack of direction …
Liverpool's Full-Backs Are Integral To The High Press

Liverpool's Full-Backs Are Integral To The High Press

The Tottenham game was just a sign of things to come. Jurgen Klopp managed to stamp his personality and style all over the Liverpool display and he managed this after having the squad for a matter of days. There's no need to be conservative, you're allowed to be excited. There have been plenty of superb pieces analysing the match on Saturday, one well worth your time is here.  Jamie Carragher, on Monday Night Footbal, highlighted just how well Liverpool managed …