Shaqiri can emulate past 'risks' Sturridge and Coutinho
On current form, Xherdan Shaqiri is Liverpool's most in-form attacking player.
The Swiss is yet to put a foot wrong for the Reds despite struggling to earn regular playing time, while his performances for Switzerland have been outstanding.
He produced a match-winning display in his country's shock 5-2 win over Belgium on Sunday night, and has now scored two goals and registered five assists in his last eight appearances domestically and internationally.
The current signs are immensely positive from a …
Xherdan Shaqiri: The £13m man who has already offered so much more
When Shaqiri first signed for Liverpool, there were plenty of sceptics. After all, this was a player notably lethargic out of possession, disinterested in tracking back and doing his defensive duties. Among those to voice their concerns was Gary Neville, who said that the Swiss international epitomised the unprofessional nature of Stoke City in 2017/18.
He’ll frustrate you, standing on the halfway line while the opposition attack, they said. He won’t work in Klopp’s gegenpressing system, they said. He’s not …
Should We Have a More Balanced View on Michael Owen?
A disclaimer before I begin: I’m a Michael Owen fan.
I’m of an age that means that I was just starting to be aware of football, and starting to play football when Owen was at his peak. The first football match I can ever remember seeing on TV? Germany vs England, in Munich. He was pretty good that day, along with fellow Liverpool players Steven Gerrard and Emile Heskey.
When I watched the Premier League highlights after that, I looked …
Top 4 Still in Sight Despite Klopp's Limited Options
A disappointing goal-less draw at home to Stoke following the Lord Mayor's show, as Lineker put it last evening. But a point nonetheless and a point which should go a long way to securing top 4, come the end of the campaign. The real pressure is on Chelsea and that's ready-made for our approach. The opportunity is there to capitalise on that next weekend.
Yet it could have been so different had the mercurial Mo Salah nailed his chip over the …
Key Stats From Liverpool 0-0 Andre Marriner (Stoke)
Liverpool suffered another Champions League hangover as they were unable to score past Stoke at Anfield. But what are the key stats from a frustrating 0-0 draw?
Reds High-Flying Attack Brought To Earth
Liverpool’s normally scintillating attack ran into a brick wall against Stoke. On paper, there was nothing wrong with their attacking performance, with twenty shots being mustered and an xG of 2.12 more than high enough to suggest a comfortable win.
But Liverpool created two big chances, with …
Observations as Liverpool Endure Another Stalemate
Funny isn't it. Tuesday night saw one of the most free-flowing attacking performances Liverpool have produced this season, possibly ever under Klopp. Running riot against Roma, five goals in the Champions League semi-final was no small feat; an indication of what this side are capable of in the final third.
The contrast between that performance and Saturday's couldn't be starker.
This was not a semi-final contest with the possibility of a trip to Kiev and a chance for Klopp to …
Stoke City v Liverpool - Match Preview
The Details
Venue - bet365 Stadium, Stoke
Referee - Martin Atkinson
Date & Time - Wednesday, November 29th @ 20:00 BST
Current Odds - Stoke 5/1, Draw 7/2, Liverpool 4/7
Form
Stoke Form
Stoke will be looking for their first win in November on Wednesday night. Hughes' men are 15th in the Premier League, ten points behind Liverpool. It has been very hard to predict any Stoke results this season as the only constant has been their inconsistency.
Crystal Palace managed to …
Fantasy Premier League Insight – Season So Far (Part 2)
Season so far (Part 2)
Welcome back to the season so far in the Fantasy Premier League! In this part, we'll look at the rest of the league...
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Manchester City have proven why they are backed to win the Premier League this season. Excluding the draw with Everton and the narrow win against Bournemouth, City have been flawless with 22 goals in their 7 …
Observations from Liverpool's fight back to beat Stoke
Liverpool's starting eleven was indicative of a side battling several injuries to key players, with Ben Woodburn and Trent Alexander-Arnold replacing Roberto Firmino and Philippe Coutinho in the side. The Brazilian pair have both been struggling of late with fitness and illness issues respectively. It was always going to be a tough game for the Reds but the lineup hardly filled fans with optimism going into a must-win game in the battle for a top four spot.
That fear was …
Stoke City 1 Liverpool 2: Player Ratings
A game of two halves if ever there was one. Good on Klopp and Liverpool that they decided there is a game to be played in the second half. On the balance of intent, one could say that Liverpool deserved to win the game. First away win for Liverpool in 2017. How important will this win be if we make Top 4?
This is how the Reds fared.
Simon Mignolet (8) - An outstanding performance from Mignolet. Was confident on …