Klopp is taking risks with Bellingham obsession
The transfer window has closed and Liverpool have not addressed their biggest need.
The Reds entered this season very obviously short of quality in midfield and with significant question marks hanging over each of the existing midfielders.
Thiago Alcantara is an incredible footballer but he is 31, soon to be 32, years of age and for the majority of his career has had injury problems.
Fabinho struggled toward the end of last season and has also had injury problems but …
Why Fabinho Should Be the Short and Long Term Centre Back Option
With the demoralising news of Ibrahima Konaté now being side-lined for a few weeks, it leaves Jürgen Klopp with a real decision to make. We already know that Virgil will be missing for most of February, therefore that leaves a centre half group comprising Joël Matip, Joe Gomez, Nat Phillips and Rhys Williams. With so much uncertainty within the rest of the team, it surely makes a recent midfield omission a prominent avenue by which to explore.
In the 2020/21 …
Is This the End for Jordan Henderson?
During the Jürgen Klopp era at Liverpool Football Club, the fanbase has been able to explore a wide range of emotions. The outset saw the club relieved and optimistic about what would follow the charismatic German through the door. The middle brought an unbelievable amount of success and silverware, that had been lacking for too long. This current period now may mark the end of what has been a glorious spell, and with it take a player that has held …
Klopp Defence of Gakpo: Long-Term Future Hint?
Another week and another embargo section. Maybe not as exciting as the last one, but there was a telling focus on the recent attacking struggles. Whilst most of the attention was focused towards Mo Salah and his own recent issues, Jurgen Klopp was asked about and passionately defended new signing Cody Gakpo, whilst also potentially hinting at the Dutchman’s future role. His comments may also have thrown up questions around the future of another forward in his squad too.
The …
January Transfer Window: Deepening the Mystery of LFC Current Shortcomings
The January Transfer Window look like being the perfect analogy of Liverpool’s season to date. Opening with promise and hope, then quickly seeing that extinguished before heading towards anger and eventually despair. The club appears somewhat of a mess from top to botttom at the moment and even the most positive red is struggling to see shoots of recovery coming from this campaign. By the time this window and any opportunity closes, it looks like leaving more questions than answers.
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Franck Kessié & The Continuing Loan Opportunities
Franck Kessié & The Continuing Loan Opportunities
With Ryan Gravenberch & Mattéo Guendouzi already looked upon as potential loan options, there’s another name which has been mentioned for the reds to monitor. As funds seem limited until the summer transfer window, it would appear a last minute deal could be struck within this January window.
Last summer saw Barcelona continue to defy their own monetary issues, when recruiting Franck Kessié at the end of his AC Milan contract. …
Brighton 2 - 1 Liverpool - The FA Cup Post-Mortem
After cleaning house in the domestic cup stakes last season, the Reds bowed out to their recent south coast tormentors, thereby tumbling out of the prestigious FA Cup. Though this was a far better output than that which we saw in the league recently (3-0 loss), it still shows that this group is veering from their required path, with much work needed to get back on track.
When looking at the starting line-up, it’s now abundantly clear that he has …
Lesson Learned: Brighton (FA Cup)
There’s a great quote from parenthood that goes ‘you can’t go through life allowing pain to dictate how you behave’. Clearly the scriptwriters for this don’t know the effects that Liverpool can have on people. There were a few positives to take from a return to the scene of the crime at The Amex, but it was hard to feel anything but deflated when Brighton’s second set-piece goal and injury time winner hit the net. We look at the lessons …
Scouting Report: Sander Berge
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And The Window Once Again Ends with A Loan
I can remain upbeat about most Liverpool signings, even when it’s getting close to tragic. When we signed Paul Konchesky, I tried to find the positives within that early Roy Hodgson reign, just to give perspective of my delusion. Most players we are linked with, I tend to search the validity as to why that player has been targeted, in order to justify such move in my mind. When Arthur Melo arrived on loan from Juventus, I was immediately invested …