Lessons Learned: Chelsea
A rather uneventful afternoon at Anfield ended goalless against Chelsea, as both sides saw their remaining but limited hopes of champions league qualification take a further dent. In truth, Liverpool deserved nothing more from a game where they offered minimal threat for the majority of the occasion. As both teams take a point and move on, we look at the lessons learned from the early kick-off in a real ninth versus tenth trade-off.SELECTION AVOIDS LOYALTY CLAIMSThere was surprise amongst many …
Stefan Bajcetic: Fabinho's Natural Heir?
Football fans can be guilty of going overboard about a gifted young player, talking him up and predicting great things, only for him not to match the hype and be forgotten about.
Anyway, speaking of which: Stefan Bajcetic is a footballer of unbelievable potential - one who can become as good as Sergio Busquets!
In all seriousness, the 18-year-old looks like a genuinely special talent, having enjoyed a smattering of appearances for Liverpool this season.
While some youngsters can look …
Liverpool v Chelsea - The Premier League Preview
Amazingly, both sides come into this game on the back of a win. With each club experiencing a very poor season thus far, they seem intent on fighting for mid-table supremacy rather than the normal Champions League places. With a lunch time kick off this Saturday, there is probably going to be a rough weekend ahead for one set of fans, though it’s tough to assume who will come out on top.
Chelsea overcame an impressive Crystal Place team last …
Lessons Learned in the Victory Over Wolves (F.A Cup)
Everything just feels right again doesn’t it! It’s amazing what a win for the Reds can do and FA Cup replay or not, there were so many positives to take from last night it was brilliant. Most importantly with Chelsea coming up at the weekend, it gave Jurgen Klopp some food for thought and that wasn’t lost on Paul Joyce post match, who asked the manager if ‘anyone had played their way in’. It’s certainly easier this time for us …
Gakpo a Good Start, The Ending is Key
The natural excitement around the signing of Cody Gakpo is both expected and understandable. Liverpool needed an attacker and they went out and got a good one, especially in what can be considered real value in today’s market. The Dutchman’s signing will give everyone around the club a boost and help reinforce the belief that the top four is a realistic achievement. There is a harsh reality at play though for Liverpool, Jurgen Klopp, and fans alike. If they are …
Aston Villa 1 - 3 Liverpool - The PL Post-mortem
A win is a win and three points to kickstart the reds Premier League campaign could prove vital. Though our red men dragged their second half feet in getting there, all that mattered was victory, and that is what we achieved.
On a day when a surprising move for Cody Gakpo is deal close to completion, it proved a very eventful and fulfilling day for all Liverpool supporters. With at least one of our top four rivals dropping points (Spurs …
Lessons Learned: Manchester City (Carabao Cup)
That’s why we missed club football! An end-to-end slugfest with goal mouth action, chances squandered and some real needle between the two teams. Aside form the World Cup Final, how many games could you genuinely say that about in the competition? This was the Carabao Cup and secretly there’s a part of Jurgen Klopp that will be relieved we’re out to bring a slight relief to a congested fixture list, with games to still be rearranged. A few may have …
Stefan Bajcetic: Big Breakthrough Chance
“We want to give these boy chances”. Distinct words from Pep Ljinders in his Carabao press conference when discussing Liverpool youngsters Stefan Bajcetic, Bobby Clark and Ben Doak. The talent of all three is clear for everyone to see and it would be more of a surprise if they didn’t enjoy some minutes before the end of year. Sometimes circumstances can be the making of players and due to where Liverpool find themselves right now, it may be surprising to …
The Kids (Some) are Alright!
It maybe apt that we are focusing on ‘the who’ specifically (maybe one for the dads there), but there was plenty to digest on the back of Liverpool’s third round passage in the Carabao Cup against Derby. Jurgen Klopp utilised the entire spectrum of his squad with experienced internationals, squad players, youth talents and those unseen on this stage before. Excitement and forgiveness are two unique traits that are naturally afforded to youngsters seen as ‘coming through’ and that was …
Liverpool vs Napoli: Full XI or Kids?
Liverpool's 3-0 win over Ajax on Wednesday night clinched their spot in the knockout round of the UCL. This puts Liverpool in a familiar position: one game left to play, with nothing on the line. In the extremely rare event that Liverpool beat Napoli by 4, Liverpool would finish first in Group A. However, in any other result, the final table standings remain unchanged, with Napoli on top of the group, and the Reds in second. This brings up one …