Premier League

Liverpool vs Everton Preview – Reds out to settle the score in Merseyside derby

THE DETAILS Venue – Anfield, Liverpool Referee – Chris Kavanagh Date & Time – Saturday, February 20th @ 17:30 Current Odds – Liverpool 4/9, Draw 7/2, Everton 6/1 ________________________________________________________ It's the Merseyside derby this weekend. Liverpool and Everton clash at Anfield in a game that's bound to get the adrenaline pumping. It was at Goodison Park that our season began...

In Defence of Thiago Alcantara

It's hard to believe that it has come to this, but Thiago Alcantara is underrated. The summer 2020 signing from FC Bayern has lazily and ridiculously been pigeonholed as a player who slows down Liverpool's play and whose style of play is incongruous with Jurgen Klopp's intense style of football. Even a cursory glance at the...

Tactical Breakdown: Leicester 3-1 Liverpool

Liverpool slumped to a third consecutive league defeat at the King Power Stadium, surrendering the lead in a flurry of goals that saw the champions lose 3-1. Brendan Rodgers' Foxes set up in a 4-4-2 system. When in possession, Leicester looked to avoid offering pressing opportunities for Liverpool in the middle of the pitch, and Kasper...

Liverpool FC and the Perfect Storm of Misfortune

There has never been a time when football fans have been more informed. The omnipotent connectivity of the internet provides access to supporters from all over the world daily information on the happenings of their club. Not only that, the prevalence of statistics websites -- such as FBRef -- means people are privy to a lot...

Tactical Breakdown: Liverpool 1-4 Manchester City

Liverpool fell to a third straight league defeat as Manchester City won 4-1 at Anfield. The result all but rubberstamped Manchester City's attempts to reclaim the title, yet the scoreline flatters to deceive in a game that was closely contested but ultimately decided by a number of key individual errors from Liverpool. Systems Liverpool were set...

Anfield auditions for Kabak and Davies must start now for move to make sense

Another day, another injury concern. It all feels a bit like groundhog day for Liverpool and seeing players on the treatment table this season. Jurgen Klopp today announced that Fabinho will be sidelined for the upcoming trip to Leicester with a small muscle issue. This leaves Liverpool with none of their 'recognised' centre back options from...

Will this be Liverpool’s starting lineup to play Leicester City on Saturday?

Liverpool travel to play Leicester City in the Premier League on Saturday. What starting eleven will Jürgen Klopp select for this crucial clash in The Reds' battle for a top-four finish? Klopp will be without six players as he has been for much of the season - in fact, the injury-list has normally consisted of...

Excuses, Excuses, Excuses

Excuse: a reason or explanation given to justify a fault or offence. For some bizarre reason, excuses are viewed as negatives these days. I don’t quite understand why given, per the definition, it is a justification as to why something has happened. Obviously, these truths can be embellished and this might why people seem to...

Leicester City vs Liverpool Preview – Reds must gather themselves and prepare for top-four race

THE DETAILS Venue – King Power Stadium, Leicester Referee – Anthony Taylor Date & Time – Saturday, February 13th @ 12:30 Current Odds – Leicester 13/5, Draw 13/5, Liverpool 1/1 ________________________________________________________ Liverpool must bounce back from last Sunday's Manchester City defeat. The Reds have to remember that they were looking the more likely to win that game with the score balanced...

Ozan Kabak: More Joel Matip than Dejan Lovren

Ozan Kabak shares a number of similarities with Dejan Lovren. He also has traits that are comparable to Joel Matip and Virgil van Dijk. It’s be expected though, given Liverpool have a clear profile when it comes to defenders.  I realise it is difficult to do, but if you look past Lovren’s erratic moments, his...