Match Report Liverpool

Unyielding United Grab Desired Point

Three things are certain in this life; death, taxes and a Jose Mourinho team defending for their lives at Anfield. When he brought his Manchester United side to Liverpool on Saturday afternoon it seemed obvious that Mourinho would again be playing for a draw. They dynamic had changed since the 0-0 draw from the same […]

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Premier League Review Liverpool

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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Liverpool Crest

FoL on… Our Greatest Memories vs. Manchester United

There’s no doubt about it – this is a massive game. Ask any Liverpool for THE game they look for when the fixtures are published in June and 75% of them will you tell it’s this one, Manchester United at Anfield. Not only is this probably the biggest game in our season, it is probably […]

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Premier League Preview Liverpool

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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Match Preview Liverpool

Liverpool vs Manchester United: Premier League Preview

With no league football in two weeks, you’d hope that Liverpool would be eased back into the usual routine, but that is not the case. The Reds welcome Manchester United to Anfield for the first fixture since the international break and the lunchtime kickoff tomorrow will be eagerly watched by football fans all over the […]

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Liverpool Podcast

From the Kop Table Preview Liverpool vs Manchester United

Peter Phillips and guests are back to preview the early Saturday kickoff, a small affair between Liverpool and Manchester United.

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Liverpool Crest

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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The Optimist Friends of Liverpool

The Post-International Optimist

Let’s get one thing out of the way – international weeks are shit. The add absolutely nothing to football apart from the chance to be entertained during the summer and something to moan about once a month before Christmas. Nobody actually enjoys international games anymore and if you say you do, then you’re a liar. […]

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Talking Points

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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