OCTOBER 1, 1995. Manchester United 1 Liverpool 1. Michael Thomas picks up the ball inside his own half. He plays a weighted through ball on the outside of Gary Neville. Neville chases but Robbie Fowler comes on the inside and shrugs him off. Fowler looks up at the...
Liverpool won at Bournemouth with aplomb and going through that change in result and change in level of intensity are Neil Atkinson, Paul Cope and Dan Austin. They are touching on Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s performance, that of Andy Robertson, Liverpool’s...
IT’S obviously been a disappointing week for Liverpool FC on the pitch. The Reds had the chance to gain valuable ground on their rivals and have twice failed to break down beatable teams who have come to Anfield with very little ambition to get anything from the game....
WE’RE almost doing this at walking pace now. I’m not sure I’ve ever seen a Liverpool team demolish another side at such a canter. I’ve seen us destroy teams in a whirlwind of hustle, bustle pressing and chaos on many occasions, but I can’t remember watching us quietly...
THERE has been plenty of talk this season among fans, pundits and journalists alike about whether Liverpool need a more orthodox striker who guarantees a higher goal tally than Roberto Firmino has suggested he is capable of. It’s an intriguing conundrum and one which...
IN the midst of last Saturday’s draw with Manchester United, while Ashley Young was doing his utmost to prevent Liverpool gaining any kind of momentum, my gaze became fixed on another player. The lovely autumn sun and the vibrancy of the green Anfield turf left me...
LAST-minute change of plan. I was planning to write about the returning Phil Coutinho this week but someone has got there before me. However, I can’t let it pass without a mini lecture for the hypersensitive. When the errant Brazilian rascal reappears in red, treat...
AS has been said numerous times over the course of the last season, it’s all about having a big squad these days — especially when you’ve got Europe to think about. Rotating when necessary and utilising depth correctly can be key to success. Certain...
“BOBBY Firmino” rang the now familiar chant from the Smethwick End at The Hawthorns last Sunday after another vital winning goal from the Brazilian. I’ve got to be honest, I’m not that fussed with the “Bobby” moniker, not solely down to the fact I’m a...
ROBERTO Firmino’s thunderous half-volley to secure all three points away at Stoke prompted wild celebrations from the Liverpool supporters, the players and the man himself — whipping his shirt off and launching it up in the air in front of a flare-lit away...
