Oxlade-Chamberlain vs. Palace: To Start or Not to Start?
What did you learn from the international break? Very little, right?
The absence of domestic football left a gaping void, forcing us to actually do other things with our lives and perhaps even contemplate watching England play.
If there's one thing that the last week or so has taught us, it's that Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain remains a formidable footballer and a gem of a character.
The 26-year-old scored and assisted for England, against Montenegro and Kosovo respectively, further suggesting he will …
Daniel Sturridge, Thank You & Good Luck
It's been a tough time of late for Daniel Sturridge, in and out of the side over the past few seasons because of injuries, and a change of system; but any time Sturridge was in the side, or came off the bench, there was always a glimmer of hope for Liverpool when in a sticky patch. As one of the most clinical and predatory strikers ever seen at Anfield, fans knew, all it took was one chance, and Sturridge would …
DoF Fantasy Series Part 4: Premier League Restricted
We’ve all been screaming, sighing, boiling, enraged, agonized, infuriated, and outraged at the thought of buying Premier League proven players rather than vying for the rising talents of Europe, and rightly so, because there’s not such thing as Premier League proven players when statistically there’s been no difference between the performance of a player that arrives from a different country as to players who’ve had experience in English football.
But to be the devil’s advocate, I’m going to try and …
James Milner: Divisive, but increasingly brilliant
I have spent the whole of James Milner’s long and illustrious career trying to decide how good he is at football. He has forever baffled me.
He was tipped as England’s new wonderkid when he burst onto the scene for Leeds United back in the early 2000s, but barring a few glimpses of class, I remained unconvinced.
His spells at Newcastle and Aston Villa seemed to pass me by a little - I was too busy obsessing about how good …
Oddities and Aggression Reignite Liverpool's Season
From its opening shots back in Summer 2015, this season has been one of the most unpredictable ever seen. Even now, as we roll through March, nothing is certain.
Oh, unless you’re a Villa fan that is.
As a supporter I’ve never experienced anything like it. I mean we’ve all seen blips in the usually predictable landscape over the years. I remember Norwich City having a spell in the sun, Blackburn Rovers as champions, Newcastle United and their Keegan influenced …
Analysis: Liverpool Goals scored with and without Benteke
Christian Benteke has had a mixed debut season with Liverpool. From the match winning goals to the many missed chances, he's really showed why every single Liverpool fan was 'right' about the Reds signing him this summer.
On one side are those that wanted him for his 'goals', and yes he does score goals and win you games.
On the flip side to that though are the ones who thought goals aside he offers very little else and doesn't really …
The Jordan Henderson conundrum
Captain? Yes. Leader? Not quite. At least since his return to the side last month after his heel problem, Jordan Henderson has not been the robust central midfielder that he has shown he can be. Steven Gerrard's departure last summer left a gaping hole in the very fabric of the squad.
Minus Gerrard, Liverpool went into the season short of a high-class central midfielder and more importantly, a leader. Admittedly, Gerrard wasn't the most vocal while on the pitch, but …
Christian Benteke - Harshly Judged or Fairly Criticised?
The story of Christian Benteke at Liverpool is that of a sorry tale about a misfit. He's our Buddy the Elf to Liverpool's elves. He stands out and not in a good way. When he gets involved the other players seem to have to increase their workload to accommodate him. It may not be Christmas but it's still winter so you're allowed to watched Elf.
Signed for big money, £32.5 million, the pressure to fire Liverpool into the Champions League …
Player Comparison: James Milner vs Jordan Henderson
A lot of people on Twitter seem to believe that James Milner and Jordan Henderson offer nothing to a football team other than athleticism. Both can run forever and neither of them would ever quit before the game was up. Both are model professionals and both have their own charities to match, giving them a human quality we can relate to as well. You'd therefore be forgiven for thinking that these two players are just carbon copies of one another …
Clean Sheets Don't Hide The Dirt in Defence for Liverpool
"Just because everything is different doesn't mean anything has changed" - Irene Peter.Defensive frailties have been at the forefront of Brendan Rodgers' reign as Liverpool manager so far. The goals of last season papered over last season's cracks and despite the improvement since Christmas 2014, Liverpool are only 4 goals better off defensively than they were at this point last season. The main difference from this season to last is that the attack isn't rescuing the defence, …