Philippe Coutinho

Can you feel it? The Klopp-timism?

Can you feel it? Around Liverpool FC, there is a deep swelling of anticipation and emotion. A brand new Main Stand, bringing Anfield definitively into the 21st century. A fresh, vibrant, exciting young team; with a wealth of unique attacking options. You speak to a passing football fan, and mention you support Liverpool. "Oh, I really love what Klopp's doing there"...

Liverpool v Watford Preview: Klopp Hoping to Avoid Hornets’ Sting

Watford make up the opposition at Anfield on Sunday, as Liverpool look to keep the good-vibes rolling at the summit of the Premier League table. Can the Hornets spring a surprise, or will Jürgen Klopp’s men continue their impeccable form with another swashbuckling attacking display? THE DETAILS Match: Liverpool vs Watford Venue: Anfield Date: Sunday 6th October Time: 14:15 BST Referee: Michael Oliver FORM The...

Liverpool v Watford: Key Battles

Liverpool are riding high. The win at Selhurst Park would have only increased spirits in what already looked like a happy camp. Jurgen Klopp has well and truly put his stamp on this side and these are happy times at Anfield. But as Klopp said after the Palace game, we still make childish mistakes...

Where is the praise for Liverpool’s transfer committee?

In English football there has always been an aversion to ‘the continental model’ of football management. The likes of Sir Alex Ferguson, Arsene Wenger and Bill Shankley were such enduring individuals at their clubs that the successes of their teams have been attributed to the all powerful men that ruled them. The great managers of English...

Liverpool Analytics: Packing Against Crystal Palace

Well it's midweek after yet another confident Liverpool win, and the dust from the match has settled. After watching the match I remembered that back at the beginning of the season I'd thought about doing a weekly analytics article talking about each week's match. I wanted the articles to be about the types of...

Coutinho & Firmino: Majestic Brazilians Bringing The Good Times Back

There was a time during the Roy Hodgson era when the thought of Liverpool having two dazzling Brazilians in their ranks felt little more than a pipe dream. Any flair that once existed at the club had ebbed away. We were having to put up with a years-past-his-peak Joe Cole, the dullest footballer in history...

Tactics: Liverpool’s Attacking Fluidity Overwhelms Palace’s Defensive Unit

As we approach the beginning of November you can start to see the Premier League table take shape. The early weeks of the season are spent with teams striving to find their feet and deal with any lingering fitness or personnel issues. As the season progresses though form starts to take hold and teams...

What has been Liverpool’s Goal of 2016/17 so far?

When recently asked about his favourite Liverpool goal of the season to date, Jurgen Klopp admitted there were several contenders in his eyes. “There have been a lot of nice goals ,” he said. “Sadio’s goal at Arsenal was not too bad, especially when I saw it after the game when I saw the movement he...

Tactics – A look at Emre Can’s New Role

Jurgen Klopp's at it again, isn't he? There's outside the box and then there's Jurgen Klopp levels of outside of the box. Just when you start to scratch your head and question the logic behind it all it clicks into place and you feel stupid yourself for not seeing it originally. Adam Lallana as a box-to-box midfielder...

Philippe Coutinho: Liverpool’s Little Magician, Inter’s Big Regret

Currently considered to be one of European football's premier playmakers, the Seleção's Philippe Coutinho Correia has evolved into everything Liverpool had hoped for when they acquired him from Italian giants Internazionale nearly three years ago. Known around Merseyside as "The Little Magician," Liverpool's modest number ten has been a breath of fresh air since swapping the black...