Premier League

How Are Liverpool’s New Kids On The Block Faring?

A third of the 2015/16 season has already passed, but it’s been a topsy-turvy three months for Liverpool. We’ve seen a change of manager, rumours of Steven Gerrard’s return and an injury-ravaged squad which would make Abou Diaby and Darren Anderton feel at home. Among those to have been sidelined are some of the eight...

Tactical Flexibility: Klopp’s and Rodgers’

Jürgen Klopp was showered with praise on his arrival at Liverpool Football Club. The charismatic former Borussia Dortmund and Mainz 05 coach was lauded for his compelling style of football and infectious enthusiasm for the game. Despite the generally buoyant reception, there were - perhaps sensibly - some commentators who warned that the man isn't...

Adam Lallana: Is His Pressing Enough to Warrant a First-Team Place?

Adam Lallana’s a funny one, isn’t he? He throws in a sexy little Cruyff turn one minute and follows it up with a weak shot. He draws gasps from the crowd as often as he does groans. His Liverpool career to date has been the very definition of stop-start, as niggly injuries have struck just...

Without Rodgers, We Wouldn’t Be Here

You all know, I'm no advocate of Brendan Rodgers.  There are have been several articles and podcasts that I've been on where I've slated, bemoaned, and even be-damned our former manager. But, if we're honest with one another, we wouldn't be in this current position without him. Going back a little, we were a club that...

Klopp’s Tactics Inspire Liverpool to Victory Against Chelsea

Jurgen Klopp hasn't had it easy since taking over as Liverpool boss. He's had to cope with an injury crisis  of unparalleled proportions. It's not often you have your three first choice strikers out injured as well as your captain. Not only this though, he's had to put up with the British media way...

Cherry-Klopped: Justice for Jose

“Bück dich, befehl ich dir.  Wende dein antlitz ab von mir. Dein gesicht ist mir egal. Bück dich!” – Rammstein, “Bück Dich.” 60% possession. 20% conversion. 100% killed-it. The Heavy Metal Juggernaut has arrived. If people thought Klopp was going to iron-out the creases, then they’ve got more than they bargained for. He bulldozed them. This was a...

Steven Gerrard: We Need Our Centre Back

“He’s big and he’s fucking hard.” He was our Captain. He was our Leader. He was our “Never-Miss-Set-Piece-Taker.” Now, he is our biggest regret. When Gerrard left for LA Galaxy, I was pleased. I was excited to see a new team, a new Captain, going in a new direction. Maybe the disappointment of the 14/15 season was...

Coutinho Does a Houdini – What’s Wrong With The Brazilian?

During the latter years of his time at Liverpool, Steven Gerrard famously nicknamed Philippe Coutinho as 'the magician'. If that is the case, and the Brazilian does indeed have special powers, it may explain why he's gone missing so far this season. Alas, he hasn't quite disappeared. His cheesy grin, flamboyant step overs and flair...

How to Get The Best Out of Philippe Coutinho

Philippe Coutinho has been the main topic of a lot of debates so far this season. The mercurial maestro is perceived to be in a lull of form and this inconsistency in his game is becoming all but too familiar for Liverpool fans. It seems whenever the Brazilian international is out of sorts then...

Desperately Keeping Sturridge – Why Liverpool Shouldn’t Sell

Daniel Sturridge is a bit of an enigma. Potentially world class but rarely available. The main man when he plays but that's not much use when you've missed more games than you've started for the previous 18 months. His quality is unquestionable. His reliability is undesirable. This is a recurring debate. Should Liverpool keep Daniel...