Frustration reigned at the Liberty Stadium as Liverpool looked the complete mirror image of the side that bested the league leaders. All the intensity and cutting edge shown against Manchester City went missing as the Reds went to Wales, losing to Swansea 1-0. Of course, there will be all kinds of tired criticisms trotted out […]
The league leaders arrived in Liverpool without a victory at Anfield in 14 games and the Reds sent them away empty-handed again. In what has to be the match of the Premier League season, Liverpool ended Manchester City’s record-breaking unbeaten run with a 4-3 victory. In what often looked like a heavyweight title bout, the […]
Friday night, a Merseyside derby, the FA Cup, a recipe for thrilling football. While this one will not go down as one of the great derby matches, it will undoubtedly be remembered. Liverpool knocked out Everton and advanced with a 2-1 win at Anfield. A half season’s waiting was rewarded in sensational fashion as new […]
The new year brought new results. In a scenario that looked like Liverpool might drop points again, they finish the festive season by besting Burnley 1-2 at Turf Moor. The Reds may have left it late but make no mistake, this was a massive victory. Having played just 48 hours earlier in a come-from-behind win […]
With new signing Virgil van Dijk arriving at Anfield, Liverpool was abuzz with excitement even though the heralded centre-half is unable to yet play. That anticipation quickly turned to agony as the Reds fell victim yet again to an individual error and surrendered a goal inside two minutes. Eventually, they were able to claw there […]
Boxing Day against the last place side should be cause for rejoicing but Liverpool managed to make things difficult for a stretch before summoning their free-flowing spirit for the festive fixture. After a quick score and a slow half, Liverpool swatted Swansea aside 5-0 at Anfield. In a first half that saw Philipp Coutinho score […]
In a mad, mad, mad game Liverpool found another way to drop points despite getting a decent result. Despite taking a 2-0 lead the Reds could have been ahead by four. Instead, Liverpool settled for a 3-3 draw against Arsenal at the Emirates. The Reds should have been running away at half time but frustratingly found […]
After a pair of disappointing home draws that felt like points lost, Liverpool bounced back emphatically on the South Coast. The Reds redeemed their top four credentials with a 0-4 dismantling of Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium. From the opening whistle, Liverpool looked in the mood. Philippe Coutinho nearly put the Reds ahead with an […]
Once again, Liverpool finished in a stalemate, drawing against West Bromwich Albion 0-0 and slip down the table. This goalless affair was another case of not taking chances that gave the Reds enough opportunity to win the match. While they did not lose and still gained a point, they failed to keep pace with their […]
The cliché “form goes out the window in a derby” might never be more applicable than the disappointing draw witnessed at Anfield. Make no mistake about it, Liverpool dropped points, finishing 1-1 against Everton in a match they should have won easily. With a surprisingly weaker starting eleven than expected, Liverpool still absolutely dominated Everton, […]
If there were any doubts about Liverpool advancing to the knockout stages, they were promptly swept aside in the first 20 minutes of their final group game midweek Champions League match. At an Anfield alive with the thrill of European delights, Liverpool dismantled Spartak Moscow 7-0. It was a dream start for the Reds when […]
Still in the midst of possibly the most crucial period in their campaign, Liverpool visited the South Coast with another rotated squad. Again, requiring some patience, the Reds made good on their dominance to topple Brighton and Hove Albion 5-1 at the American Express Stadium, in front of their largest ever crowd. While this is […]