Author: Liam Togher
Champions League Matchday 3 Preview: Reds require win in Slovenia
Without intending to be disrespectful towards Maribor, there were probably quite a few Liverpool fans who had never heard of the Slovenian club until they were paired together in Champions League Group E eight weeks ago. Maribor were regarded by many as the whipping boys of the group and they were comfortably beaten by Sevilla […]
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Premier League week 8 round-up: Liverpool foiled by Operation Park The Bus
Almost a year to the day that Jose Mourinho sent his Manchester United team to Anfield to obtain a goalless draw, the trick was repeated in L4 on Saturday as Liverpool were thwarted by their fierce rivals once again. Just as in last season’s fixture, David de Gea produced a world-class save, with Mohamed Salah’s […]
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Where Are They Now?: Boudewijn Zenden
If you were to describe a footballer as a talented, industrious, blond-haired Dutch attacking player who lined out for Liverpool in the 2000s and was quite versatile and reliable, the first name that comes to mind is probably Dirk Kuyt. The ex-Feyenoord man didn’t have sole dibs on such a status at Anfield, though, for […]
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Premier League week 8 preview: Two tribes go to war
It was a year ago this weekend that Jose Mourinho sent a struggling Manchester United team to Anfield with the sole intention of getting a 0-0 draw against free-scoring, high-flying Liverpool. The roles have very much reversed going into this Saturday’s instalment of English football’s biggest rivalry, with the Merseysiders blighted by inconsistency and the […]
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World Cup Qualifying: Salah stars but Henderson flops
It has been a very satisfying few days for several Liverpool players who are celebrating their nations’ passage to the 2018 World Cup. Germany and England were among those to clinch their places in next summer’s tournament in Russia, but the likes of Netherlands and Wales are forced to watch from the sofa as they […]
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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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World Cup qualifying preview: Plenty of Reds in action worldwide
It’s early days yet in the club season, but the qualifiers for the 2018 World Cup are approaching their conclusion. A lucky handful of teams can already start planning for Russia in June, with many more out of the running and plenty of nations facing into a crucial six days which could determine whether or […]
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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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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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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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