The Premier League Needs Players Like Suarez, Not Balotelli
SO, after numerous incidents on and off the field Mario Balotelli appeared to have hammered the final nail into his coffin when, last week, he engaged in a ‘training-ground incident’ with his manager,...
View ArticleDid Rodgers Make The Right Call?
BACK in January 2010, Liverpool sold Fernando Torres to Chelsea for a record-breaking fee of £50 million. At the time, Liverpool’s fan-base was beside themselves with anger and grief, not to mention...
View ArticleMy Top 10 LFC Goals Of 2012
2012 has past so it’s time to reflect on the year that was. A trophy was brought back to Anfield in the Carling Cup, but also a poor finish in the league. One thing is for certain though – the team...
View ArticleThe Curious Case of Oussama Assaidi
LIFE at Liverpool for Oussama Assaidi started fast; unfortunately for him this was only because he was observing Ramadan. What makes matters worse for him is that the time he’s been granted on the...
View ArticleShould ‘Plan B’ Serve To Make ‘Plan A’ More Effective At LFC?
BRENDAN Rodgers has a philosophy that he is commonly known for now: he wants his team to play a certain way, his way. Liverpool FC have always been a team that ingrained the motto “Pass and Move” into...
View ArticleJanuary: The Window of Success for LFC
JANUARY is not the best time to invest, so sayeth Sir Alex Ferguson who never hesitates to declare that there is no value for money during the winter transfer period, whilst also never hesitating to...
View ArticleThe mental block that comes with a Red shirt
MENTALITY is one of those things that unfortunately you can’t predict; talent and skill are two others which are hard to gauge. As a marketer, I rely on predictive analysis and in-depth studies which...
View ArticleStudying Rodgers’ transfer rollercoaster
DURING the Premier League thrashing of Swansea I pondered the contrasting fortunes of Brendan Rodgers buys. The Reds boss has been getting hammered lately for strategy, selection, tactics and most of...
View ArticleWould Rafa 4.0 be an upgrade?
MAYBE I should be full of more joy then I am. We thrashed the weakened assortment of players put before us by the might of Swansea, then we schooled Zenit St Petersburg at Anfield; but I’m struggling...
View ArticleNew benchmark set for Liverpool FC performances
IT may be a shame going out of the Europa League against Zenit St Petersburg on away goals. But crashing out in that manner did show one thing, perhaps Liverpool players are finally tired of being...
View ArticleFSG made their bed – now should continue to lie in it
A friend once suggested Gringo is short for ‘Green go’; a phrase he claimed used to describe unwelcome American army personal in Vietnam. This imaginary origin of the word, in my opinion, is...
View ArticleStriker to return ‘home’?
REPORTS from numerous media outlets have revealed that Liverpool’s Andy Carroll, currently on loan at West Ham, may actually have a future at the club, albeit a very small role. Carroll was signed in...
View ArticleMatchday Preview: LIVERPOOL v West Ham (Premier League)
Venue: Anfield Date: 07/04/13 Kick-Off: 13:30 After coming from behind to beat Aston Villa 2-1 at Villa Park last weekend, Liverpool will be confident of picking up another three points at Anfield on...
View ArticleCoutinho’s a bargain buy, but would you now trust Rodgers with £100m?
HOW much will Brendan Rodgers have to spend at LFC this summer? Is £100 million unrealistic? In my opinion we need at least that sort of money, spent wisely, to get us from being mid-table to top four....
View ArticleShould LFC make room for return of prodigal son?
AS we limped to a draw on Sunday due to an average West Ham rear guard playing well above themselves, standing up to the twisting and turning and constant motion of Luis Suarez (and others to a lesser...
View ArticleGive him a chance to perform beyond the stereotype
THE Andy Carroll debate has stirred up yet again as was expected, given its nearing that time of the season when a decision needs to be made whether or not to retain him at Anfield or let him move on....
View ArticleIt all went wrong for LFC when Rafa, and our patience, left
WE often talk of how patient Liverpool fans have been. We’ve all been patiently waiting for over 20 years to win the title. A child looking at his birthday gift and not opening the box for a few hours...
View ArticleNot fit for purpose
OUR religion, football, is akin to air for us (hard to do without). We put up with being cheated by honest referees who really didn’t see it or who just make mistakes and say ‘it’s part of the game’....
View ArticleAndy Carroll: Property Empire or return to the Kingdom?
LUIS Suarez has bitten the dust for the first six games of next season and now the door is open for someone. Could that someone be Andy Carroll? From the start I have always maintained that Mr Rodgers...
View ArticleForget Carroll & sign ‘a proper centre-forward’ urges Keegan
GEORDIE Messiah and former Liverpool FC star Kevin Keegan has urged the Reds to sign ‘a proper centre-forward’, after selling Andy Carroll this summer. Keegan believes Brendan Rodgers will almost...
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