View from the Main Stand: Manchester City 5–0 Liverpool
Situated in the press box within the Etihad stadium, Oliver Miller offers his view on Liverpool’s Premier League match against Manchester City Manchester City score 5 against 10-man Liverpool to give Klopp his heaviest defeat as Liverpool manager There was an immense sense of anticipation for the first game back after the International break. Second […]
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Origi makes Wolfsburg debut, but Liverpool loanees endure goalless week
Divock Origi – Wolfsburg The Belgian enjoyed a promising debut for his new German side but couldn’t find the back of the net despite a number chances. Spectators were excited to see how Origi would work alongside Mario Gomez, but the latter limped off with an ankle injury midway through the first half. This could […]
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The Optimist (or as optimistic as I can be)
5-0. Jesus Christ. In fact, don’t mention the name Jesus to me please. That must be what getting into a fight on a good night out feels like. You’re having a boss time, enjoying being out with your mates and getting bladdered. Then, BANG – someone sparks you out of nowhere and ruins it. That’s […]
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Mignolet only Red to make impact in abysmal display in Manchester
Simon Mignolet was the only Liverpool player to have any real impact in the thumping at the Etihad on Saturday, where the Belgian certainly wasn’t completely convincing yet did manage to keep the score line at 5-0. After losing his place in the previous Premier League fixture, Mignolet was back between the sticks for the […]
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Player Ratings: Manchester City 5–0 Liverpool
Liverpool Simon Mignolet – 6 Although conceded 5 goals, was hard to pinpoint ultimate blame when he was left so exposed. Trent Alexander-Arnold – 4 The teenager’s strengths are attacking and technique but his defensive frailty was apparent and exploited. Joel Matip – 4 Failed to take part in the match – absent as De […]
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Premier League week 4 round-up: Misery in Manchester as Mane sees red
Many predictions made for the Manchester City v Liverpool fixture on Saturday hinted that there would be goals aplenty and, with the scoreboard was bothered on five occasions, so it proved. What very few expected that was all five of goals would arrive for the home side as Liverpool slumped to their joint heaviest defeat […]
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Match Report: Manchester City 5-0 Liverpool
Jurgen Klopp has carved a good reputation for himself against the top 6 sides in the Premier League. Going into this game he had 23 points from 11 meeting with Arsenal, Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur. Compare this with the 35 Brendan Rodgers took in the 31 occasions he came up against […]
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Where Are They Now? Djibril Cisse
In football, a broken leg is right up there with the worst injuries a player can endure. It has the potential to rule a player out for the best part of a year; indeed, any recoveries in the sub-nine month mark are notably quick. Sometimes it can end careers, either literally or effectively, as a […]
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The Kop Table Podcast: Real football is back and the City game headlines the Premier League
Peter Phillips found time before disappearing on honeymoon to preview the early Saturday kick off against Manchester City.
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Manchester City vs Liverpool
Congratulations everybody, we made it! Another international break has been safely negotiated and we are back in Premier League action this weekend. It all kicks off on Saturday when Liverpool travel to take on Manchester City at lunchtime, in what is, without a doubt, the tie of the round. The match at the Etihad Stadium […]
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