Author: Philip Shanko

Behind the Badge

Behind The Badge: Philip Shanko

Name Philip Shanko Supported Club Liverpool FC How Long? I’ve been supporting the club for the past 12 years, since I was 7 years old. What began the support? Throughout the 2004/2005 season, I was falling in love with the team, specifically Steven Gerrard. This grew as the season progressed and I found myself in […]

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Liverpool’s Key Talking Points For The International Break

As we enter into another round of international football, stakes are as high as they will be until the World Cup kicks off in the summer. With 23 teams already qualified for the finals in Russia, the remaining 9 will be known by the end of this break. European nations will play their double-legged playoff […]

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Key Talking Points From Liverpool’s 4-1 Victory Over West Ham

London Stadium, London – Following two routine 3-0 wins, Liverpool travelled to London on Saturday to take on a dejected West Ham United side. Buoyed by the return of Sadio Mané to the team, Jurgen Klopp made sure his most direct attacking players available were on the pitch. Liverpool raced to a 2-0 lead in […]

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Key Talking Points From Liverpool’s 3-0 Win Over Maribor

Kicking off the 2nd phase of the Champions League group stage, Liverpool welcomed Maribor for the return fixture of their double-legged matchup. Following the 7-0 annihilation in Slovenia, Klopp’s men came into this game with high expectations on their shoulders. With several key names unavailable for selection, the German put up as strong a line-up […]

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Key Talking Points From Liverpool’s 3-0 Victory Over Huddersfield

Anfield, Liverpool – Following the showing at Wembley which was perhaps the worst display since Jurgen Klopp’s arrival at the club, Liverpool were back in the comforts of Anfield. Newly promoted Huddersfield Town came to visit the storied ground in a match-up that saw two old friends go head-to-head in Klopp and Wagner. Any worries […]

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Key Talking Points From Liverpool’s Heavy Loss At Wembley

Wembley Stadium, London – Where to begin? Liverpool travelled to London off the back of a 7-0 victory in the Champions League, and they found themselves wishing they could go back to Slovenia only 12 minutes into this match. Jurgen Klopp’s men were taught a lesson by Spurs as every weakness in his side was […]

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Key Talking Points From Liverpool’s 7-0 Drubbing Of Maribor

Ljudski vrt Stadion, Maribor – Just three days after drawing with Manchester United in the Premier League, Liverpool headed to Slovenia to face a Maribor side previously unbeaten at home against English opposition. However, watching Jurgen Klopp’s men play there made you wonder how such a statistic was even possible. From the first minute to […]

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Key Talking Points From Liverpool’s 0-0 Draw With Manchester United

Anfield, Liverpool – After making it through the longest two weeks in football, also known as the international break; fans all over the world were awarded with quite a treat on Saturday afternoon. Kicking off the Premier League weekend was the biggest game in English football: Liverpool versus Manchester United. Winless in this fixture since […]

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Liverpool’s Key Talking Points From The International Break

For a week that is often met with groans and dread, the international break this time around couldn’t have come at a better time for Liverpool Football Club. Jurgen Klopp and his backroom staff have had this time to deeply evaluate what has been going wrong with the team and what can be fixed in […]

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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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