Liverpool Transfer Thinking Shows Clear Defensive Priority
Liverpool enter the winter months in a strong position under Arne Slot, and last season's title success has only raised expectations. However, there is a growing acceptance among supporters and analysts that the next step in this team's evolution requires smart defensive recruitment. Credit goes to David Lynch...
Liverpool Tactical Reset: Slot Weighs Formation Change to Revive Season
Liverpool’s struggles have sparked growing expectation that Arne Slot is preparing to make a fundamental tactical change at Anfield. After a difficult run of results and a series of performances that have lacked cohesion, the Dutchman is now believed to be exploring a switch in...
Milos Kerkez and Liverpool’s Left-Back Puzzle: Are Expectations Outpacing Development?
Liverpool’s 2-1 defeat to Manchester United at Anfield marked their fourth consecutive loss in all competitions, a sequence that has brought both frustration and introspection. Among the many talking points, Milos Kerkez’s adaptation to Arne Slot’s system has drawn particular attention. David Lynch, speaking to...
Warnock Raises Concerns Over Van Dijk and Kerkez Link-Up After Manchester United Defeat
Liverpool’s defensive frailties were once again exposed at Anfield, as former Reds defender Stephen Warnock questioned the on-pitch relationship between Virgil van Dijk and Milos Kerkez during the 2–1 defeat to Manchester United. The comments came amid growing scrutiny of the team’s...
An Unfinished Understanding
In Liverpool’s reimagined attack under Arne Slot, Mohamed Salah and Alexander Isak are two names that should, in theory, complement each other perfectly — an elite finisher alongside an intelligent mover, both capable of drifting wide, linking play, and finishing clinically. Yet, several months into the season, the chemistry still feels more...
A System Without Its Anchor
Since Trent Alexander-Arnold’s departure in the summer, Liverpool have not simply lost a right-back — they’ve lost the man who made the entire right-sided structure function. Arne Slot has a tactical conundrum, one that goes far beyond defensive solidity or positional rotations. The Englishman’s absence has removed the team’s deep-lying...
Liverpool’s Left-Sided Puzzle Needs Solving
Liverpool’s recent slump has exposed uncomfortable truths about their full-back balance, particularly on the left. Three consecutive defeats to Crystal Palace, Galatasaray and Chelsea have raised more questions than answers. Milos Kerkez, a £40m summer signing, has started all three and found himself under the microscope after a difficult evening...
Slot’s Tactical Analysis: Crystal Palace End Liverpool’s Streak
Liverpool’s unbeaten run came to an abrupt halt at Selhurst Park, and in truth, it felt like a result that had been building. Crystal Palace extended their own formidable sequence to 18 games without defeat under Oliver Glasner, and they did so by exposing tactical flaws that...
David Lynch Reacts to Liverpool's FA Community Shield Defeat to Crystal Palace
Liverpool’s Community Shield match against Crystal Palace ended in disappointment, with the Eagles emerging victorious in a 3-2 penalty shootout win after a 2-2 draw in normal time. While the result was not what fans had hoped for, this match offered valuable insights...
Tactical Analysis: How Ekitike Could Fit into Slot’s Liverpool
Liverpool’s summer recruitment strategy continues to evolve under their new manager, and one emerging name is drawing increasing interest—Ekitike. With Isak effectively priced out of the market, the attention has shifted towards a younger, more mouldable alternative. While Isak has proven his value in the Premier...
