Author: Dean Mannion
Stubborn, Gritty, Deserved
Coming back from a defeat with a significant response can be the measure of a team. Turning around a bad run of results was essential for Liverpool but, in the short term, overcoming an opponent they were beaten by in their last match could be more important for the strength of their character. This game […]
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Sorry Liverpool lose in Leicester
The League Cup is a competition that has been king to Liverpool down the years. Between 1992 and 2001 it was the only competition we had any success in, and it is the last trophy we won back in 2012 under the stewardship of Kenny Dalglish. With Liverpool’s current underperformance in their last two league […]
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The Optimist
This is going to be a tough one. It is fair to say that Burnley are definitely a side that we should be beating at Anfield, no excuses. To only get a draw was a kick in the teeth to the fans that attended. Burnley were always going to come to defend and hope to […]
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Defensive Dyche Constricts Klopp
Last season Liverpool played Burnley at Anfield after a poor run of games which ultimately put an end to our title challenge. During that run we had lost at home to Wolves in the F.A Cup, Southampton in both legs of the Capital One Cup semi-final, and Swansea City, Hull City and Leicester City in […]
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Liverpool lucky not to suffer Sevilla consequences
Anfield is famous for European nights. It is a stadium steeped in history. You look towards the Kop end and you can see the shadows of David Fairclough running clean through on goal against Saint Ettiene in 1977. You remember the bodies piling towards the front of the stand when Steven Gerrard scored that thunderbolt […]
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The Optimist (or as optimistic as I can be)
5-0. Jesus Christ. In fact, don’t mention the name Jesus to me please. That must be what getting into a fight on a good night out feels like. You’re having a boss time, enjoying being out with your mates and getting bladdered. Then, BANG – someone sparks you out of nowhere and ruins it. That’s […]
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Match Report: Manchester City 5-0 Liverpool
Jurgen Klopp has carved a good reputation for himself against the top 6 sides in the Premier League. Going into this game he had 23 points from 11 meeting with Arsenal, Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur. Compare this with the 35 Brendan Rodgers took in the 31 occasions he came up against […]
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The Curse of Flanny Alves
For all his faults Brendan Rodger actually did a lot of good at Liverpool. OK, he signed the likes of Mario Balotelli, Iago Aspas and Fabio Borini. But he took Liverpool to their best ever Premier League finish playing football that hadn’t been seen at Anfield since the halcyon days of the later 80’s. He […]
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Season in Review: 2008/09
There are some things in life that you just do not see coming. From the outset they look improbable and, as events unfold further, they seem even more unlikely to happen. Then BANG! One thing can change the whole complexion of a situation. In football that could be a performance, result or a signing. For […]
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The Transfer Window Optimist
I don’t use Twitter often these days. Anyone who follows me on Twitter (shameless plug for @dean_man7) will know that I only really use now to promote articles and read everyone elses, as well as sharing the odd funny gif or meme. With it being Transfer Deadline Day on Thursday though I thought I’d have […]
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