Liverpool: No Need To Panic – How Jürgen Klopp’s Teams Usually Start The Season
THE gates at Melwood opened last week to greet Jürgen Klopp and his players after the summer break, writes SEAN ATKINSON. With that, so began his much discussed pre-season training schedule under the stewardship of new fitness coach Andreas Kornmayer and nutritionist...
Liverpool: Pre-Season Friendlies – It Could Be Like Watching Brazil, But Who’s Arsed?
ON the rare occasions that my dad and I discuss international football he always talks about Brazil. You see, according to my old fella, when Brazil were at the height of their success in the past they would lose virtually every friendly they played in the build-up to...
Why Liverpool ‘B-Teams’ Shouldn’t Compete In Lower League Competitions
IT’S BEEN there for a while now. Bubbling away just below the surface; a debate reignited and dampened but always reforming and returning. When he was Chelsea manager, Andre Villas Boas lit the match once again. AVB said youth development in England was uncompetitive...
Liverpool: Why Joe Allen Isn’t Good Enough To Play Under Jürgen Klopp
IF the August transfer window ends with Joe Allen still a Liverpool player, he will be starting his fifth season in a Liverpool shirt. Allen has been one of the stand-out performers in Wales’ incredible run to the semi-finals of Euro 2016, where they face Portugal...
Sturridge Into The Deep? Liverpool Need Their Best Striker Playing Up Front
FOR many Reds, the best news to emerge from the European Championships so far Daniel Sturridge coming back injury-free. That he boarded the plane with nothing more serious than slightly damaged pride and a fair dose of regret should be a blessing for all of us who...
Liverpool: No Need To Panic – How Jürgen Klopp’s Teams Usually Start The Season
THE gates at Melwood opened last week to greet Jürgen Klopp and his players after the summer break, writes SEAN ATKINSON. With that, so began his much discussed pre-season training schedule under the stewardship of new fitness coach Andreas Kornmayer and nutritionist...
Liverpool: Pre-Season Friendlies – It Could Be Like Watching Brazil, But Who’s Arsed?
ON the rare occasions that my dad and I discuss international football he always talks about Brazil. You see, according to my old fella, when Brazil were at the height of their success in the past they would lose virtually every friendly they played in the build-up to...
Why Liverpool ‘B-Teams’ Shouldn’t Compete In Lower League Competitions
IT’S BEEN there for a while now. Bubbling away just below the surface; a debate reignited and dampened but always reforming and returning. When he was Chelsea manager, Andre Villas Boas lit the match once again. AVB said youth development in England was uncompetitive...
Liverpool: Why Joe Allen Isn’t Good Enough To Play Under Jürgen Klopp
IF the August transfer window ends with Joe Allen still a Liverpool player, he will be starting his fifth season in a Liverpool shirt. Allen has been one of the stand-out performers in Wales’ incredible run to the semi-finals of Euro 2016, where they face Portugal...
Sturridge Into The Deep? Liverpool Need Their Best Striker Playing Up Front
FOR many Reds, the best news to emerge from the European Championships so far Daniel Sturridge coming back injury-free. That he boarded the plane with nothing more serious than slightly damaged pride and a fair dose of regret should be a blessing for all of us who...









