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FoL on: The Criticism of Klopp
It’s not been a good couple of weeks to be a Liverpool fan, has it? Some disappointing results and performances since the international break has seen discontent at boss Jurgen Klopp start to come to the fore. Coupled with a perceived lack of activity in the transfer market, some selection decisions that have not come […]
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Key Talking Points From Liverpool’s Carabao Cup Exit At The Hands Of Leicester
King Power Stadium, Leicester – Three days after the disappointing 1-1 draw at home to Burnley, Liverpool found itself with an almost immediate opportunity to try and right some wrongs. In what would be the club’s first of two trips to Leicester this week, Jurgen Klopp expectedly made a number of changes to the side. […]
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Spineless Liverpool fail to make the most of Robertson creativity
In yet another disappointing result for the Reds, left back Andy Robertson was the sole figure to impress as Liverpool were dumped out of the Carabao Cup at the hands of Leicester. The Scotland international finally got his chance after playing second fiddle to the inconsistent Alberto Moreno for the majority of the season since […]
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Player Ratings: Leicester City 2–0 Liverpool
Leicester City Ben Hamer – 6 Looked slightly nervy in the early stages but he and his defence gathered confidence as the match progressed Daniel Amartey – 6 Didn’t really convince at full-back and needed the help of Morgan to try and limit the threat of Robertson on the right side Wes Morgan – 7 […]
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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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Awoniyi scores for the second time and George could be in for a starting spell
Sheyi Ojo – Fulham There were plenty of midweek fixtures this week, so most of the Liverpool loanees were in action twice. Sheyi Ojo was one of these players and his Fulham side welcomed Hull City on Wednesday night. Fulham ran out as 2-1 winners and Ojo played his part, providing the assist for the […]
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View from the Main Stand: Liverpool 1–1 Burnley
Situated on the broadcasting gantry within Anfield’s main stand, Oliver Miller offers his view on Liverpool’s Premier League match against Burnley Liverpool wasted a hatful of chances as they were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Burnley The clouds over Anfield were just turning grey and the air was beginning to chill when […]
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Sturridge impresses in lacklustre Liverpool draw
Daniel Sturridge – back to his full fitness after quite some time – was undoubtedly the bright spark in Liverpool’s dismal 1-1 draw with Burnley. In an extraordinary affair where the home team had 35 shots and 71% possession yet couldn’t break down a resilient Burnley side, Liverpool’s number 15 came closest to turning one […]
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Player Ratings: Liverpool 1–1 Burnley
Liverpool Simon Mignolet – 7 Dealt well with Burnley’s more direct approach, and looked confident in a sometimes-crowded penalty area but was once again left exposed for the goal. Trent Alexander-Arnold – 5 Was at fault in the buildup to Burnley’s goal and often lost possession with his wayward final balls. Joel Matip – 6 […]
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Where Are They Now? Aly Cissokho
In 25 years of the Premier League, the closest Liverpool have come to lifting the title was in 2013/14, when they finished just two points short of eventual winners Manchester City. What made that title charge somewhat surprising was that the Reds did not notably strengthen in the transfer window leading up to the season, […]
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