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The ‘stunned’ Optimist
Let’s get one thing straight. We’re in March now – there are no easy games. You can look at our remaining fixtures and say they are ‘favourable’ as much as you like. But there are some really tricky games in there. We are notoriously poor at Selhurst Park, our next destination. The Merseyside derby is […]
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Another glimpse of Naby Keita conveys how important a signing he may become
Liverpool fans were once again given reasons for a bright future at the club with a phenomenal victory against Watford on Saturday night, with Mohamed Salah proving just how special he really is with four goals in the 5-0 thrashing. With Virgil van Dijk guiding the Reds to another clean sheet, there were plenty of […]
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MotM performance from Firth, as Wilson scores again
Harry Wilson – Hull City Harry Wilson was back on the score sheet once again, picking up his third goal in four league matches. Hull put on an impressive display to beat Ipswich 3-0 away from home. Wilson bagged the Tigers’ second goal of the night with a skilful finish at the back post. He […]
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Anfield: That’s My Home
The early 21st century was a constant barrage of rumours, plans drawn up, plans changed and false dawns with regards to the new Anfield being built. The infamous ‘spade in the ground’ promises of George Gillett and Tom Hicks, our previous American owners, was probably the emptiest promise of them all. Thankfully, Gillett and Uncle […]
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Key Talking Points As Salah Slays The Hornets
Anfield, Liverpool – Almost the entirety of this match can be summed up with one man’s name: Mohamed Salah. The Egyptian was at his absolute best on Saturday as Liverpool played host to Watford, in one of the most one-sided games of the season. It only took 4 minutes for him to break the deadlock, […]
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View from the Main Stand: Salah fronts Liverpool’s Polar Express as they steamroll Watford
Situated on the broadcasting gantry within Anfield’s main stand, Oliver Miller offers his view on Liverpool’s Premier League match against Watford. “I’m sorry,” said Mohamed Salah. It wasn’t directed at a team-mate, nor at Jurgen Klopp. It wasn’t even a gesture to the home fans. But instead, it was said to Orestis Karnezis, the Watford […]
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Liverpool vs Watford recap
Erect the statue. Build the pyramid. Declare the birthday bank holiday. Mohammed Salah is writing football folklore with each passing week. Was this 5-0 win over Watford even a response to the United defeat? Or was it merely a Salah masterclass in which he showcased his worrying comparisons to Lionel Messi? The truth probably lies […]
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Liverpool 5–0 Watford: The defence put in a solid performance as Mo Salah flies high
Liverpool Loris Karius – 6 Had very little to do – a Pereyra shot that cannoned back off the woodwork woke him up in the second-half but apart from collecting a few routine crosses, he was unemployed. Joe Gomez – 7 Got called-up to the England squad this week and was back in the team […]
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FoL on… Post United: Where do we go from here?
The result at Old Trafford last week was not one we had hoped for. Manchester United were there for the taking and we were supposed to go there and beat them easily. With the way we have been playing since the turn of the year a win seemed certain. We had put ourselves in a […]
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Where Are They Now?: Jan Kromkamp
For most of the 2000s, Liverpool’s full-back positions were almost invariably occupied by Steve Finnan and John Arne Riise, both of whom struck the perfect balance between getting upfield to good effect and doing the defensive part of their game competently. The duo’s consistency made it difficult for others in their respective positions to get […]
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