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Where Are They Now?: Sotirios Kyrgiakos
When Liverpool signed Ragnar Klavan the summer before last, it was a transfer that raised quite a few eyebrows. Considering Jurgen Klopp’s preference for high-energy tactics, it seemed something of a surprise that he saw a 30-year-old Estonian centre-back as a worthwhile addition. However, Klavan was not the first 30+ defender from Eastern Europe to […]
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Season in Review: 2001/02
Exceeding the achievements they had accomplished the season before was always going to be hard for Liverpool. They had gone from also-rans in the race for the Premier League and missing out on Champions League qualification on the last day of the season, to finding the cutting edge they had lacked in 1999/00 to complete […]
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FoL on: Daniel Sturridge’s Future
The Daniel Sturridge debate has been one that has raged on ever since Jurgen Klopp’s arrival at Anfield and was intensified by the striker’s recent performances. With an injury record to rival Wilshere and Carroll and Klopp’s penchant for using him from the bench more often than not, it’s safe to say that his future […]
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The Internal Battle for Optimism
Spartak was a one-off. They were poor and decided they’d sit off against us. They knew they couldn’t beat us by playing football due to a build-up of injuries, poor fitness levels and lack of confidence. We had plenty of chances but it was just an off night. Anyone can have them and they usually […]
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Roopa Reflects: Another poor performance puts dampener on league campaign ahead of the international break
Last time I said it was a terrible time for the international break given the form Liverpool were on, but now it’s the complete opposite as we all need a break from the poor performances we have been subjected to this past month. Before the last break, the Reds had come off the back of […]
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Awoniyi scores again, George has a howler, and Ojo faces time out
Taiwo Awoniyi – Royal Excel Mouscron Playing on Friday night, Taiwo Awoniyi bagged himself his third goal in Mouscron colours. The Nigerian striker made an excellent run to the near post and beat a defender and the goalkeeper to a well-positioned low cross. The hard work was already done and Awoniyi easily guided the ball […]
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Another Coutinho moment of brilliance salvages point for Liverpool
In yet another Man of the Match performance from Liverpool’s number 10, Philippe Coutinho and his stunning strike stood out in a rather bleak affair at St James’ Park as Newcastle held the visitors to a 1-1 draw. It was another hugely frustrating afternoon for the Reds, who have now drawn three of their opening […]
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Key Talking Points From Liverpool’s 1-1 Draw in Newcastle
St James’ Park, Newcastle – In the direct aftermath of the disappointing 1-1 draw with Spartak Moscow in midweek, Liverpool found themselves with an immediate opportunity to get back on track. An away trip to beloved Rafa Benitez’s Newcastle side was a fantastic opportunity for The Reds to show that they are indeed capable of […]
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Player Ratings: Newcastle United 1–1 Liverpool
Newcastle United Robert Elliot – 7 Was quick off his line to deny a Sturridge chance and commanded his area well but was beaten by a brilliant shot from Coutinho DeAndre Yedlin – 7 Constantly exhibited his pace – being one of the only full-backs this season to show he can keep up with Liverpool’s […]
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Where Are They Now?: Djimi Traore
The Liverpool career of Djimi Traore lasted for six seasons, yet it is largely remembered for two matches just four months apart but in which the contributions of the Malian defender could hardly have been more different. One involved an intervention so calamitous and comical in a cup defeat to a lower division team that […]
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