Premier League

The Deliberate Rule

Dale Johnson of ESPN does incredibly well dissecting the questionable decisions across the Premier League every weekend. A large part of his feature this week focused on Liverpool’s offside goal against Aston Villa. As he points out in the piece, when the IFAB revised the ‘deliberate play’ law at the start of the season, they...

The Curious Case of Arthur Melo at Anfield

Arthur Melo: The Odd One Out at Anfield Arthur Melo's Curious Stint at Liverpool Jurgen Klopp's Anfield tenure has been adorned with several surprises - Arthur Melo's loan spell from Juventus being among the most peculiar. Standing alongside unusual inclusions like Steven Caulker and Ben Davies, Arthur's story is destined to become an interesting chapter in...

From Buildup Problems to VAR: Statistical Analysis of Liverpool 1-1 Aston Villa

A Controversial Tie Marred by Time Wasting and Buildup Problems The Tangled Web of Time Wasting In a game overshadowed by controversy, the Reds' recent 1-1 draw with Aston Villa at Anfield highlighted some of the more problematic aspects of modern football. From an unprecedented amount of "dead time" to seemingly never-ending discussions on the efficacy...

Roberto Firmino: Anfield’s Emotional Goodbye Party

Si Senor, Bobby: An Emotional Farewell for Liverpool's Firmino Roberto Firmino, Liverpool's beloved number 9, was recently the guest of honour at an emotional send-off party at Anfield, revealing the deep affection for the Brazilian maestro within the squad. The news comes via Sky Germany's Florian Plettenberg, who shared snippets of this touching event on...

Liverpool 1 – 1 – The Post-Mortem 

This was expected to be a spectacular final game at Anfield (this season), yet it was reduced to only a final flurry of punches, which inevitably saw the Reds fall short in their attempts for an 8th straight victory. The entire fanbase was committed to our drive for top four, however, the stern resistance...

Milner Quote: Change In Power Dynamics?

Amidst all the emotion and chaos of the draw against Aston Villa, there was something that very few Reds seem to pick up on. For all the farewells, waves to the fans, presentations and chanting that took place, maybe an honest line from a post-match interview might be the most telling in the long-term....

Lessons Learned: Aston Villa

Maybe the emotion got the better of us as fans. It certainly seemed to for the players until later on, when Liverpool managed to rescue a point against Aston Villa. Anfield said an emotional goodbye to a number of players, with it perhaps being fitting that the man who scored the equaliser received the...

Firmino Visits His Liverpool Tribute Mural

Roberto Firmino: Mural Visit Closes Anfield Chapter Roberto Firmino, Liverpool's beloved forward, made a pilgrimage to Anfield, marvelling at the vibrant homage painted on its outer wall this Sunday morning. This mural is a testament to Firmino's exceptional career, transforming him into the latest legend immortalised in pigments on Anfield's proud walls. An emotional afternoon witnessed...

Liverpool’s Season: An Abomination, Says Dave Hendrick

Dissecting Liverpool's Turbulent Season: Post-Match RAW Podcast Liverpool's season has not been the most inspiring, with an evident shift in the tide; at times looking like a tsunami may engulf the club and its fans. This piece aims to unpack the Reds' trials and tribulations, as expressed by the lads on the most recent episode...

Gerrard’s Shadow Over Liverpool’s Clash with Villa

Steven Gerrard's Saga: Between Liverpool's Embrace and Villa's Brief Fling Credit to Brad Walker on This is Anfield  As the final whistle looms over Liverpool's last home match of the season against Unai Emery's Aston Villa, the Reds clutch at the fading whispers of a Champions League spot. It's been a curious campaign, one that saw...