Jordan Henderson - The Best Is Yet To Come
There's a saying that springs to mind when I think of Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson - that is fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me. For a lot of fans my use of this analogy when I talk about Henderson may be a small bit confusing. Well let me explain.
When Henderson came to Liverpool in the summer of 2011, I like many other Liverpool fans were of the opinion, that Henderson simply wasn't good enough to …
The Weight of the Shirt: Being a Red in America
My kids know the look. My eyes narrow. The left half of my face curl bunches up. The forehead creases become visible from afar. It means I’ve spotted another United shirt somewhere on the street here in Washington, D.C. Or an Arsenal shirt. And the kids these days love them some Spurs gear. I’ll mumble something under my breath and look about with little hope of seeing Liverpool red somewhere nearby to balance the assault on my eyes. But it …
Liverpool 2016/17 v Liverpool 2013/14: Only One Winner
Back in the summer, who really expected to be this happy about Liverpool by the time early November arrived? Come on, be honest.
We all saw that daunting run of early fixtures, and when the joy of beating Arsenal was soured by the woeful result at Burnley, even a top-four challenge felt a long way off. Jurgen Klopp’s Reds have been a revelation since their Turf Moor woes, though, going unbeaten in all competitions and topping the Premier League in …
What Does Michael Edwards' Promotion mean for Liverpool FC?
Just over a year ago, not long after Brendan Rodgers was sacked, the Daily Mail published an article hatchet job depicting Liverpool FC's head of performance analysis Michael Edwards as a kiss-arse who basically set Rodgers up to fail.
There was mention of a cosy relationship between Edwards and the owners and how they'd regularly share emails throughout the day. I mean, how dare an employee share videos of cats with his boss..
Eddie, as he liked the staff at Melwood …
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 football dominated every facet of their club, and so, unsurprisingly, the attitude in this country has been sympathetic towards managers who want utter control of their clubs, …
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 in Christian Poulsen, and Milan Jovanovic, who I’m still convinced was someone pretending to be a professional footballer.
Brendan Rodgers takes plenty of stick for …
"El Pistolero": Luis Suárez's Ascent To Fame At Liverpool
January 31, 2011, it's Deadline Day of the latest winter transfer window in Europe, and rumours of a possible Fernando Torres sale swirl about Merseyside. The club, sitting in lowly 12th place in the Premier League table, was struggling to cope with life post-Rafa Benitez; straying further away from England's upper-class. In search of answers, Liverpool found one in the name of Luis Suárez who was prepared to rescue the Reds from disaster.
Liverpool were in an era of transition. …
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 and blue shirt of former treble winners, Inter, for the red of Liverpool.
Coutinho, born in the football haven of Rio de Janeiro, became heavily …
Daniel Sturridge: The Right Man for the Wrong System?
To my pleasant surprise, Daniel Sturridge was handed a start by Jürgen Klopp against Manchester United on Monday evening. Usually in the "big" games, Klopp opts for Firmino to play as a false 9, to spearhead the team's press, but instead, he chose Sturridge - a choice that unfortunately did not pay dividends.
But why was Daniel Sturridge so ineffective, why has he not been scoring recently, and why did Liverpool look much sharper and intensive once he was substituted …
Why Joel Matip Could be Key to Beating the Parked Bus
From a Liverpool perspective Monday night was a night of frustration. Jose Mourinho's Manchester United arrived at Anfield with a clear game plan in mind and to their credit they executed it to near perfection. They stifled, smothered and dictated where Liverpool could and couldn't play.
For Liverpool fans it felt like deja-vu. There they are on a good run of form and Jose comes to town with the sole purpose of disfiguring their pretty play. It was 2013/14 all over again. …