Liverpool: A club at a crossroads

OKAY, first things first about Basel. You pass through passport control at the airport. You arrive at a sign. There are flags and colours. Take the left turn and you will end up in Germany or France – in Freiburg or Mulhouse. Take the right turn and you are in...
The Wrap Up: Tuesday 10th May

The Wrap Up: Tuesday 10th May

It’s The Wrap Up, our daily fix of all the latest LFC news. On Tuesday 10th May John Gibbons and Gareth Roberts are on hand to bring you developments out of Anfield and Melwood. Jurgen Klopp has done a press conference. He has updates on Jordan Henderson’s...

Liverpool 2 Watford 0: Match review

LIVERPOOL won and played well. Liverpool opened the scoring in the 36th minute. Liverpool doubled their advantage in the 77th minute. Two nils don’t get any more regulation and we’ve forgotten what they feel like. It is what you are supposed to want....

Liverpool 2 Watford 0: Five From Fitzgerald

ALL right, everyone. Here are five thoughts on the match between Liverpool and Watford: 1) Momentum I’m walking up to Anfield and obviously there’s only one thing on my mind — the lovely Helen. All week I’ve been inundated with well wishes from...

Liverpool 2 Watford 0: Player ratings

LIVERPOOL won a game two nil in a relatively no-nonsense manner. Some of the passing was a bit off but it was very hot. One of those times when the crowd were wearing less than the players. It was holiday weather, but to describe the players as being on the beach...

Liverpool 3 Villarreal 0: Player ratings

YES the Reds! A thoroughly professional performance with goals by wonderful men at wonderful times. Many of those lads have played better, but as a team they were terrific. They completely bought into the manager’s mindset and game plan. They bought into the...

Liverpool 3 Villarreal 0: Match review

“HE’S given it. He’s given it.” “It was Lallana in the end.” “He’s given it. It’s been given. And look at Kolo.” Look at Kolo. Look at him. We’re on top of each other, shins burning. But look at Kolo....

Leicester City: Worthy winners in a one-team league

RIGHT.  How can I put this in a way so as not to offend or unnerve? Yes. That’s my overdue Prince tribute. Not as spectacular as the weather deciding that it should go all out to fulfil everybody’s Sometimes It Snows In April blizzard-based hopes but there...