Author: James Martin
I'm currently studying Law at Oxford, but my true passion has always been football. In particular, I've been an ardent supporter of Liverpool since childhood; you'll find me talking, tweeting and writing about them at any given opportunity.
Liverpool: Klopp’s Long Game
Lately, something feels different around Liverpool Football Club. It is not just that performances are improving – although it is clear that they are. The steps being taken feel somehow measured. Since Klopp’s arrival at the helm, there has been a sense that a dial is being incrementally cranked up; it is at times so […]
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Diamonds are Forever: Why Liverpool Need to Revert to an Old Tactic
One of the hallmarks of Liverpool’s barnstorming 2013/14 season was the narrow 4-4-2 diamond adopted by Brendan Rodgers. Since Klopp has taken charge, this has given way to at least a notional 4-3-3; in recent weeks Mohamed Salah has become something of a de facto striker, but the line-up is nonetheless still two players who […]
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