Manchester City outclassed reigning Premier League champions Liverpool on Sunday, ending a winless run at Anfield dating back to 2003. Listen to my thoughts and reaction to the game as Liverpool fall 10 points back in the title race. It was a day to forget for goalkeeper Alisson Becker as his two mistakes allowed Manchester... Continue Reading →
5 Virgil van Dijk options Liverpool could explore in January
Liverpool critics claimed the Reds would fall away from both the Premier League and Champions League trophy fights in the wake of Virgil van Dijk's season-ending knee injury. After undergoing successful knee surgery, the Dutchman is not likely to return until the 2021-22 season. Jurgen Klopp's defence has been arguably better without Van Dijk in... Continue Reading →
How will Thiago Alcantara fit in at Liverpool?
After weeks of speculation that Liverpool would sign Thiago Alcantara from Bayern Munich, the deal finally came to fruition this week. Thiago is now a Red and could make his debut against Chelsea this weekend. Personally, I didn't expect the deal to ever happen. While Thiago is a good player that played in a very... Continue Reading →
Who is new Liverpool left-back Kostas Tsimikas?
All summer, the talk has been that Liverpool are trying to sign Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago Alcantara. With the focus on the club adding the Spanish player, Liverpool did something they have become known for since Michael Edwards' recruitment team gained power at the club, they signed a player no one expected them to add.... Continue Reading →
Football data, numbers, and bias in the Premier League
Like many modern football fans, I love to look at the advanced stats that have become more commonly used over the last decade. Following on from American sports like baseball and basketball, data experts have put forth the idea that more in-depth statistics in football can be used to tell fans, coaches, and the media... Continue Reading →
Liverpool WON’T sign Thiago from Bayern Munich… Will they?
Reports last week picked up plenty of steam on the continent than in England over Liverpool negotiating a transfer for Bayern Munich central midfielder Thiago Alcantara. Rumours have been fuelled by Bayern Munich stating "Thiago wants to do something different at the end of his career". Since then, social media has been rife with Thiago... Continue Reading →
3 Reasons Borussia Dortmund’s Jadon Sancho will not join Liverpool in the offseason
In December, rumours began making the rounds that Borussia Dortmund's 19-year-old winger Jadon Sancho was on Liverpool's transfer radar. Some English media sources even stated he was Liverpool's No. 1 transfer target and that the club would spend over £100 million in January to sign him. The rumours gained steam until it was like a... Continue Reading →
Liverpool ready to finish nearly unbeaten December marathon with improved defensive performances
December was supposed to be Liverpool's unravelling. The Reds started December with nine matches in all competitions with five games in the Premier League, two at the FIFA Club World Cup, one in the Champions League, and one in the Carabao Cup quarterfinals. The only blemish to Liverpool's season with one match of the nine... Continue Reading →
Liverpool’s Premier League start is reminiscent of 1989-90 title winning season
Liverpool's dramatic win on Saturday at Anfield against Leicester City pushed the team's winning run to eight straight matches to start the Premier League season. The Reds outplayed a defensively stubborn Leicester City throughout the match with only a late lack of concentration allowing James Maddison to equalise. James Milner's second-half stoppage-time penalty gave the... Continue Reading →
Liverpool must make wholesale changes to starting XI for MK Dons Carabao Cup clash
Liverpool head to Milton Keynes for a Wednesday night Carabao Cup clash with MK Dons. The Reds are five points clear at the top of the Premier League after six matches and will follow up their midweek match with a trip to Bramall Lane to face Sheffield United. Manager Jurgen Klopp has an interesting proposition... Continue Reading →