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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Premier League week 7 roundup: Luck deserts Liverpool in latest disappointing draw
If goals were weighted according to their aesthetic beauty and pure quality, Liverpool would have comfortably beaten Newcastle on Sunday. Alas, it’s only the quantity of goals that truly matters, so the Reds were left once again reflecting on a 1-1 draw that, in the greater scheme of things, feels more like a defeat. Liverpool […]
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Wasteful Reds Held Again
There was a sense of what should have been for Liverpool coming away from Moscow on Tuesday night. We were by far and away the better side, and had created most of the chances in the game. We had managed to score but nobody was talking about a deserved three points or a wonderfully worked […]
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Newcastle United vs Liverpool: Premier League Preview
Sunday will see Rafa Benitez take on Liverpool for the first time since 2013. The former Liverpool manager was in charge for six years, between 2004 and 2010, and is still close to the club, while being well respected by the fans. He had great success with Reds, holding a win rate of just over […]
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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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The Kop Table Previews the Newcastle game
Peter Phillips is once back again with guests to preview Liverpool’s Premier League match with Newcastle United.
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Premier League week 7 preview: Reds on the road to Newcastle
After September proved to be a hugely disappointing month for Liverpool, they will hope for greater consistency during October, starting with a tricky visit to Newcastle on Sunday. St James’ Park has not been a happy hunting ground for the Reds in recent years, with four of their last six visits ending in defeat and […]
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Champions League matchday 2 round-up: Liverpool fail to punish negative Spartak
A draw in away Champions League games is regularly perceived as a good result, but for Liverpool the sense was definitely two points dropped as they had to settle for a 1-1 stalemate against a depressingly negative Spartak Moscow side. From the moment the Russians lined out with five defenders, the die was cast and […]
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