Thiago's Prolonged Absence and Liverpool's Midfield Evolution
In a recent article by James Pearce in The Athletic, the spotlight was turned on Liverpool's midfield maestro Thiago Alcantara. Pearce poignantly noted, "It’s seven months and counting since Thiago last played for Liverpool and with his contract expiring in the summer, the finishing line is drawing closer."...
Liverpool FC's Midfield Dynamics: A Tactical Overview
Liverpool FC's midfield, a crucial element of their gameplay, has been the subject of much debate among fans and analysts. The team’s approach to the midfield has evolved significantly, particularly under the guidance of manager Jürgen Klopp. This article delves into the current state of Liverpool's midfield, examining...
Liverpool Triumphs Over Brentford Despite Injuries
With a number of injuries, an imbalance and issues aside, it was great to head into the international break with a strongly convincing win over Brentford. The forwards all made different goal contributions for the win whilst the back line led by a starring Virgil Van Dijk ensured Liverpool...
Liverpool 3 - 0 Brentford- PL Player Ratings
Match day twelve began for the reds, with the visit of Brentford. The previous week had been poor followed by even poorer, however, the return to Anfield at least gave the reds an opportunity to make amends in front out their own fans.
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Alisson Becker - 8.0
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A Midfield Reshuffle?
If the latter part of the summer transfer window had gone as planned, it would have seen Moisés Caicedo and André join Liverpool Football club, to add to Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai, as the perfect midfield rebuild. The moves for both those desired assets unfortunately fell away, forcing Jörg Schmadtke...
Liverpool's Tactical Shift Ahead of Brentford Clash
After falling to a terrible 3-2 defeat to Toulouse on Thursday, Jurgen Klopp will undoubtedly be looking for a reaction from his players as they return to league action against Brentford on Sunday.
A severe lack of desire, quality and fitness seemed to be on show in the defeat...
VAR and Refereeing Woes
The most boring thing about football is VAR. The second most boring thing is moaning about refereeing. Me, I’ve no sympathy. Some of us told you VAR would be a car crash.
My view on being denied stoppage-time equalisers? Don’t go two down to Toulouse. The starting XI was good enough to...
Liverpool's Transfer Window: A Calculated Approach
In the ever-dynamic realm of football transfers, the constant whirl of rumours is as inevitable as the changing seasons. Yet, Liverpool FC appears to be charting a course that defies the usual frenetic pace. David Lynch of This Is Anfield has recently illuminated the Reds' transfer tactics, particularly in...
Liverpool's Midfield Evolution...Not Finished Yet
Despite the signings of Dominik Szobozslai, Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenberch and Wataru Endo in the summer, Liverpool are still expected to sign at least one more midfielder in the near future.
Fluminense midfielder, Andre, has been labelled as the favourite to make the switch to Anfield over recent months, but...
Could Florian Wirtz Bring a New System of Play?
The unexpected departure of Jordan Henderson (in the summer), allowed the reds to bring in a potentially world class replacement, in the shape of Hungarian skipper, Dominik Szoboszlai. In attracting the interest of the player and thereby meeting the buyout clause of RB Leipzig’s star man,...
