Zeppeline, Trinken, & Pink Badeshorts
With the African Cup of Nations running from December 21st to January 18th, Liverpool are set to be without star forward Mohamed Salah for an extended stretch that includes six Premier League games against Tottenham, Wolves, Leeds, Fulham, Arsenal, and Burnley. It’s already a far more significant run of matches than is typical and includes […]
24 days ago | 0 reads
Liverpool Women have finally notched another point, this time against the champions Chelsea, but it may have come a little late. There were signs on Sunday that the work they’ve made in adjusting to Gareth Taylor’s new system is starting to pay off, as Chelsea are no easy team to beat, with a wealth of […]
25 days ago | 0 reads
There has been plenty of smoke recently about a potential move for Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo. The Ghana international has had a very strong start to the season, scoring 6 goals and assisting 3 more across 11 appearances. That’s good for a goal involvement every 110 minutes. Semenyo’s performance this season has been a big part […]
25 days ago | 0 reads
Liverpool: Olsson 33’ Chelsea: Thompson 9’ Pre-Match The Liverpool FC Women have a gargantuan task on their hands as they look to build on their first point of the season last time out. The Reds face a Chelsea side that is chasing history, looking to reach a record 34th consecutive match unbeaten. Liverpool were actually […]
25 days ago | 0 reads
Liverpool’s youth contingency has been flying under the radar of late. Perhaps it’s understandable given the current state of Liverpool’s form in Premier League competition. For Rio Ngumoha, though, this feels like the kind of patch that would test the patience of most young and talented players. After a strong pre-season that saw the winger […]
25 days ago | 1 read
Liverpool’s current form is, to say the least, uneven. The team played 7 matches between the previous international break and this one, earning a record of 3 wins and 4 losses during that time. Fan anxiety and angst is at a particularly high level for a team coming off a Premier League title-winning season. But […]
25 days ago | 0 reads
Does everything suck? Fine, yes. But as we brace ourselves for the return of the Premier League, let’s enjoy some levity where we can get it. The ongoing Liverpool series Bezzies puts together two people from the club for an informal and lighthearted chat as they get to know more about each other and share […]
26 days ago | 0 reads
Florian Wirtz was in action as Germany dispatched a troublesome Luxembourg 2-0, with the attacker looking busy and perhaps slightly unlucky not have have a goal or assist — though his teammates did seem to think him about a foot taller than he actually is. Virgil Van Dijk’s Dutch side came back to draw 1-1 […]
27 days ago | 1 read
Another day, another instance of PGMOL dysfunction. It feels like at least once a season now that Liverpool are suffering the consequences of egregiously poor refereeing decisions, and last week’s match against Manchester City (no surprise there either) was one of the latest examples. As most are aware by now, Virgil van Dijk’s header in […]
27 days ago | 1 read
Dominik Szoboszlai has been one of Liverpool’s shining lights this season (and in some cases, Liverpool’s only shining light), and no matter how the rest of the team has performed it seems as though he can always be counted on to put in an energetic and effective shift. Now, the Hungary national team captain has […]
27 days ago | 0 reads
Liverpool FC striker Hugo Ekitike came off the bench to score his first international goal in the 88th minute, with a smart finish off a driving run as France beat Ukraine 4-0, securing top spot in Group B of UEFA World Cup Qualifying. Centre-back Ibrahima Konaté was an unused substitute. Also in European World Cup […]
27 days ago | 2 reads
Note: the following guest post from community member Dave F. Hoffman contains discussion of themes including depression and suicide ideation. The rush of adrenaline and anticipation began as soon as my wife and I began our day. The air was crisp, the skies obscured by clouds, and there was a sparkle where the Irish Sea […]
28 days ago | 0 reads
Having found himself further down the Liverpool pecking order under Arne Slot last season than he had been previously when Jürgen Klopp was in charge at the club, 22-year-old attacking midfielder Harvey Elliott madethe difficult decision to move to Aston Villa last summer. The loan deal, with a £35M obligation to buy if Elliott made […]
28 days ago | 2 reads
Liverpool FC’s Rio Ngumoha and Trey Nyonyi both started for England’s U19s in their 2-0 U19 European Championship qualifier victory over Lithuania on Wednesday. Rio Ngumoha in particular stood out, registering an impressive assist when he danced between challenges on the left-hand side of the box, twisting and turning to keep defenders at arm’s length, […]
28 days ago | 0 reads
For fans, there’s a tendency to hold on to hope. While something is possible, you cling to it. To the idea that this week, this match, this opponent will be when it all clicks into gear. When the Real Liverpool stands back up and gets back to demolishing the opposition as they did in the […]
29 days ago | 0 reads
Bayern Munich and French international centre half Dayot Upamecano is out of contract at the end of the season and while the German club continue to suggest they remain hopeful that a new deal is possible for the 27-year-old, there is a general belief that he is most likely to join Real Madrid on a […]
29 days ago | 0 reads
German tabloid Bild are reporting that Borussia Dortmund defender Nico Schlotterbeck is now unlikely to renew his contract. The 25 year-old German defender has been linked with Liverpool FC, and with him about to enter his last year of his contract next summer, Dortmund may just be tempted to sell. Schlotterbeck is one of the better centre-back […]
29 days ago | 0 reads
In news that is a lot less dramatic than it sounds on its face, POGMOL chief refereeing officer has stated that it is “not unreasonable” to rule out the Virgil Van Dijk header due to offside interference by Andy Robertson. The conversation between referees and then the VAR team went as follows: Assistant referee: Robertson’s in line […]
30 days ago | 0 reads
For the second international break running, Liverpool forward Federico Chiesa has been left out of the Italy squad by manager Gennaro Gattuso. And for the second international break running, it’s a decision that’s been made at the request of the player. “I must respect what the player tells me,” Gattuso explained. “I often talk to […]
30 days ago | 0 reads
It’s worth noting off the top perhaps that Florian Wirtz was actually quite good for Liverpool to start off the month of November, putting in a starring turn against Real Madrid in the Champions League and then managing to be a regular bright spot on a difficult afternoon against Manchester City. Fair or not, though, […]
about 1 month ago | 1 read
The signing of Milos Kerkez last summer was a reminder of the cruel and inevitable passage of time, signalling Liverpool’s intention to plan for a future without stalwart left back Andy Robertson as the Scotland international crept into his 30s and began to show signs of perhaps slowing down a little bit. So far, Kerkez […]
about 1 month ago | 0 reads
Ladies and gentleman, the Liverpool FC Women have collected their first point of the season! It only took seven matches, and it came in an effort that felt more like points dropped rather than a point gained, but it is still progress. Gareth Taylor witnessed his side play probably their best match of the season, […]
about 1 month ago | 0 reads
While it’s always possible to lose away at the Etihad, Liverpool will be upset with the manner of their defeat this Sunday. Even though the Reds actually did okay when it came to limiting Manchester City’s chances (without the penalty, the xG was at 0.72 for open play and other set plays, which could be […]
about 1 month ago | 0 reads
The good news is that Liverpool Women earned their first point of the season over the weekend when they managed a 1-1 draw with Brighton. The bad news is they remain level on points with last-place West Ham after the Hammers also drew—and that it felt like they should have had more. Liverpool were ahead […]
about 1 month ago | 0 reads
As much as Manchester City were the better side over 90 minutes against Liverpool on Sunday afternoon in an eventual 3-0 victory, it’s easy to imagine a scenario where Virgil van Dijk’s headed goal in the first half could well have changed things given the Reds were down just a goal at the time and […]
about 1 month ago | 0 reads