Tony Evans: The Narrative Surrounding Naby Keita is Ludicrous
The best quality a footballer can have is availability. It doesn’t matter how good you are if you can’t play. Daniel Sturridge might have been the best English striker of the previous decade but he didn’t get onto the pitch enough. Harry Kane would not have been close to becoming England’s leading goalscorer if Sturridge would have been robust.
And so to Naby Keita. There were so many high hopes for the 27-year-old and so many disappointments. Rail all you …
Brighton v Liverpool - The Premier League Preview
After the Reds 2-2 home draw with Wolves in the FA Cup, it means they now face a replay at the Molineux Stadium next Tuesday evening. That game will be quickly followed by a visit from Chelsea, in what could prove a defining encounter in the race for top four. Before all that potential heartbreak presents itself, Jurgen Klopp must take his side to the south coast, where the mightily impressive Brighton await this coming Saturday.
Brighton’s last outing saw …
Brentford 3 - 1 Liverpool - Premier League Post-Mortem
With a couple of days to reflect and take a sensible view on Liverpool’s last outing, it was still something close to dreadful. We have had too many abject performances so far this term, with resulting theories and opinions thrown about by the fan base like confetti. The conspiracies surrounding Pep Lijnders and his influence on team affairs is now swirling, which could get worse for him before it gets better.
Without delving too much into the political landscape of …
If Joyce is Right, Change Needed to Keep It Tight
For all the questions that Jurgen Klopp answers at the press conferences from reporters or articles from patch journalists, there appears no way of stopping some Reds reacting to every word written or uttered. None more than the ever reliable Paul Joyce of The Times, whose most recent report stated that Liverpool’s business is done unless ‘an incredible opportunity presents itself’ sent social media into overdrive. If that is the case and it doesn’t materialise, then certain changes seem needed …
Brentford v Liverpool - The PL Preview
With two victories and one game to go, the Christmas and New Year’s Premier League fixture list has started very well for the Reds. After a decent Boxing Day trip to Villa Park, Jurgen Klopp followed that up with a home win against Brendan Rodgers’ Leicester City. Though that 2-1 victory came with some very poor performances, hopefully some changes can be made to ensure a slightly smoother encounter this Monday evening.
Brentford’s last game saw them successfully overcome West …
Aston Villa 1 - 3 Liverpool - The PL Post-mortem
A win is a win and three points to kickstart the reds Premier League campaign could prove vital. Though our red men dragged their second half feet in getting there, all that mattered was victory, and that is what we achieved.
On a day when a surprising move for Cody Gakpo is deal close to completion, it proved a very eventful and fulfilling day for all Liverpool supporters. With at least one of our top four rivals dropping points (Spurs …
Lessons Learned: Manchester City (Carabao Cup)
That’s why we missed club football! An end-to-end slugfest with goal mouth action, chances squandered and some real needle between the two teams. Aside form the World Cup Final, how many games could you genuinely say that about in the competition? This was the Carabao Cup and secretly there’s a part of Jurgen Klopp that will be relieved we’re out to bring a slight relief to a congested fixture list, with games to still be rearranged. A few may have …
Tony Evans: Liverpool Can Make The Top Four With Ease
The World Cup was great – especially if you like sportswashing – and the final ended with tremendous drama. Interesting, though, that there’s been a bout of collective amnesia and everyone appears to have forgotten how bad the first 79 minutes were. I’m glad Lionel Messi capped his career by winning the trophy. Not that glad, though. Domestic football couldn’t come back quick enough.
Liverpool’s return in the 3-2 defeat by Manchester City last night wasn’t ideal but there were …
Give Me Angry Darwin After His World Cup Exit
Uruguayan fans were devastated to see their team fail to make the last 16 of this year's World Cup, but Liverpool fans can at least rejoice in the knowledge that Darwin Nunez will be back for the Premier League restart. His emergence as a crowd pleaser was undeniable for the Reds' fan base, and it’ll be a joy to see if his international frustrations can be channeled towards some domestic carnage.
In a past & present forward line for the …
World Cup Matchday 1: Liverpool Roundup
The first 5 days of the World Cup are now complete, and there's been no lack of excitement. We've seen Qatar embarrassed in their opening match, both members of the 2014 final beaten by Asian teams, and a Keylor Navas performance so bad that Alvaro Morata couldn't make him look good. Drama has been aplenty, with the Qatar government being under constant scrutiny for decisions involving beer sales, "One Love" armbands, and more. Hidden among the chaos have been 7 …