Key Stats as Liverpool Grind It Out Against Saints
Liverpool kept the title race well and truly alive with another late winning goal, courtesy of the genius of Mo Salah. The 3-1 win over a strong Southampton side on the south coast takes Liverpool back to the top of the Premier League, so what were the key stats from an incredible night at St Mary’s?
Bobby Firmino Is Back
Just a couple of weeks ago, I was questioning whether Bobby Firmino could deliver big time in the run-in, and …
Lucky Lucky Liverpool?
Lucky, lucky Liverpool eh? Comments about all the circumstances in which luck has favoured the Reds this season are out in force after their late goal against Spurs, courtesy of Hugo Lloris punching the ball onto the back of Toby Alderweireld, and there are a lot of frustrated opposition fans, as well as journalists, keen to jump on the Reds’ lucky streak.
First things first, we were lucky against Spurs. No two ways about it. On balance, the second half …
Southampton v Liverpool Preview - Praying for points at St Mary's
The Details
Venue - St Mary's, Southampton
Referee - Paul Tierney
Date & Time - Friday, April 5th @ 20:00
Current Odds - Southampton 7/1, Draw 15/4, Liverpool 4/11
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The journey continues
On thru' the storm
The Reds, now battle-weary
Carrying dreams for too long
Six more acts to get through
The plot, no-one knows
We'll witness every minute
Just to see where it goes
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Form
Southampton Form
Ralph Hasenhuttl's Southampton side has come into a nice bit …
Liverpool still are in the hunt as 3 points are secured against Spurs
It was a rather windy day at Anfield, but no wind could have competed against 50000 people exhaling a sigh of relief right at the end as Liverpool secured three points in rather fortuitous circumstances. As they say, it doesn't matter how they come, till they come.
The key observations from the game are as follows.
That midfield is no longer surprising
A big game against a top 6 opposition means fans usually crave for a dominant midfield (both in …
Liverpool v Spurs Preview - Can Reds hit the ground running after international break?
The Details
Venue - Anfield, Liverpool
Referee - Martin Atkinson
Date & Time - Sunday, March 31st @ 16:30
Current Odds - Liverpool 11/20, Draw 3/1, Spurs 5/1
Form
Liverpool Form
The Reds finally seemed to be turning slightly under-par performances back into wins, something they were fantastic at in the first two months of the season.
Jurgen Klopp's men have won four of their last five games in all competitions. Those games included a fantastic 3-1 win over Bayern Munich …
Time For Bobby Firmino To Step Up
With seven games to go in the Premier League, and at most five games to go in the Champions League, Liverpool are reaching the crunch. And when you’re at the crunch, you need your most important players to step up. And one of those players is Roberto Firmino.
Bobby is a player who has gone somewhat under the radar this season but remains widely considered one of Liverpool’s most important players – a term that I’m convinced has lost all …
How Will Liverpool Cope Fighting on Two Fronts?
We're entering the final phase of the season, and four possibilities remain; the agony of another campaign without silverware, victory in a sensational title race, the sweet consolation of Champions League glory or the outright euphoria of landing both.
There's a sense, though, that Liverpool's domestic and continental ambitions are independent, that the Reds might have to sacrifice their hopes in the Champions League to maximise their Premier League chances, especially given the close nature of the race and the …
Dybala Signing Would Give Klopp the Best Kind of Problem
The transfer rumour merry-go-round is already in full swing and we haven't even got into April yet.
As ever, Liverpool are being linked with a whole host of names to strengthen their squad next season, and one name that keeps coming up is that of Paulo Dybala of Juventus and Argentina fame.
The 25-year-old is undoubtedly a huge talent and would be a welcome addition to any side, and he is a man that has been continually linked to a …
Criticism of Salah Has Gone Predictably Overboard
There was a moment during Liverpool's ugly, nerve-wracking 2-1 win over Fulham on Sunday that epitomised Mo Salah.
As Scott Parker's Championship-heading side launched a dangerous counter-attack in the second half, with players flooding forward, one individual bust a gut more than anyone: Salah.
Liverpool's No.11 raced back to help out his team, playing his part in them eventually clearing the danger and preventing what looked like a potential goal at one point.
It was one gigantic middle finger to …
Seven Games From Glory For Liverpool
International breaks are annoying, aren’t they?
Fresh off the back of three pulsating Liverpool victories in a week, approaching the back end of the season, ready for the final run-in, and now we get two full weeks of no Liverpool action, and having to watch international teams play largely pointless fixtures against the backdrop of hoping nobody from LFC gets injured.
But this article isn’t going to be a gripe at the lack of Liverpool action over the next couple …