by Karl Coppack | Jun 6, 2017 | Footie
SEVEN years ago this past weekend, Rafael Benitez left Liverpool ‘by mutual consent’. Like many such announcements, this was hardly news to anyone who took an interest in the developments at Anfield. The writing had been on the wall for weeks and Christian Purslow’s...
by Josh Sexton | Jun 5, 2017 | Footie
REPORTS today suggest that Virgil van Dijk has expressed a desire to join Liverpool despite interest from Manchester City and Chelsea, so we take a look at the Reds’ pursuit of the Southampton defender and what the Dutchman could offer. A brief background The...
by Josh Sexton | Jun 5, 2017 | Footie
JÜRGEN Klopp insisted that it isn’t crazy to be positive about Liverpool’s future this week as the Reds look to continue to strengthen ahead of next season. Aside from the well-known targets — Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Naby Keita — there have been...
by Gareth Roberts | Jun 2, 2017 | Footie
WITH a deal for Roma winger Mohamed Salah now confirmed by Liverpool at fee of an initial £34million possibly rising to £39m, we take a look at what the former Chelsea player is bringing to Anfield’s attacking armoury....
by Neil Atkinson | Jun 2, 2017 | Footie
THERE is something about doing shows that concentrates the mind. Yesterday we recorded our transfer show, The Gutter, and had a big chat about Virgil van Dijk, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Mohamed Salah among others. The most bullish I got was about van Dijk. I’m...
by Josh Sexton | Jun 1, 2017 | Footie
DOMINIC Solanke became Liverpool’s first signing of the summer this week, but who is he? The highly-rated 19-year-old turned down a new contract at Stamford Bridge before agreeing to make the move to Merseyside on July 1. Reaction to the acquisition has been mixed...
by Gareth Roberts | May 30, 2017 | Footie
HERE we are then. Knee deep in it. The summer. The silly season. Call it what you will. It’s that time we all wait and watch and hope. Checking the news and the gossip columns for signs of life. Hoping that Liverpool can do the deals that will create a buzz for...
by Heather Carroll | May 30, 2017 | Footie
LIVERPOOL Ladies impressive unbeaten run came to an end on Sunday afternoon as they suffered a heavy 7-0 defeat on the road at Chelsea Ladies. Chelsea took the lead in the second minute through Gilly Flaherty, while Fran Kirby and Ji So-Yun both scored on the stroke...
by Michael Nevin | May 26, 2017 | Footie
I MUST admit to a slight envy of Manchester United this week. Seeing them carry off the beautifully crafted former UEFA Cup, by dint of winning the undervalued Europa League put a real gloss on United’s hitherto uninspiring season. Jose Mourinho’s manic escape from a...
by Dan Morgan | May 25, 2017 | Footie
“LET it not be said that achievement is no less rewarding without the material gratification of a tangible reward.” It’s alright that, isn’t it? I’ve just made it up. Nevertheless, I hope it stirred up some form of resonance with you, until you realised it was as far...
