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Luke Chandley

Luke Chandley

Sports Journalist · 106 articles

Writer of words and lover of football.

Young Reds spurn three-goal lead in mini-derby
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Young Reds spurn three-goal lead in mini-derby

Brendan Rodgers wanted consistency. Consistency through the ranks. From youth teams to the first team, he wanted the path and the performances to reflect each other. Well, it’s safe to say that right now, that’s happening with bells on. Liverpool Under-21s played average against Everton, like the Liverpool first-team have done in the two games […]

Lallana: Benteke is our predator
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Lallana: Benteke is our predator

Christian Benteke is Liverpool’s “predator” according to Adam Lallana, who is buoyant ahead of next week’s important game against Arsenal, as reported by Ian Doyle of the Echo. Lallana, subject to a big money move himself last year, heaped praise on the Belgium attacker, saying that he feels the player could have had even more goals than […]

Henderson could miss Arsenal
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Henderson could miss Arsenal

After making a thunderous start to the season, it now looks touch-and-go as to whether Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson will miss next week’s crucial tie with Arsenal to a recurring foot injury, as reported by Andy Hunter of the Guardian. Henderson, who was made captain of the club this summer had initially started the season well; […]

Liverpool v Bournemouth: Five things to look out for
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Liverpool v Bournemouth: Five things to look out for

Tonight, Liverpool take on Bournemouth in their first home game of the season in the hope of getting three points and gaining confidence ahead of some difficult fixtures to come. Below are five things to look out for. A case for the defence Last week against Stoke we were effective without being infectious, yet one […]

Sakho vs Lovren: It’s a trust thing
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Sakho vs Lovren: It’s a trust thing

Over Brendan Rodgers’ tenure as Liverpool manager, many have doubted his managerial quality, with many more doubting his expertise in the transfer market. For every Philippe Coutinho, there has been an Iago Aspas or a Mario Balotelli. For every triumph in his transfer dealings, there has been an unrivalled disaster. And for every Mamadou Sakho […]

Rodgers: Lovren has chance to prove his worth
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Rodgers: Lovren has chance to prove his worth

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has said he will continue with the solid back four that last week earned his side a clean sheet against Stoke City, which also means handing a second start to defender Dejan Lovren. The Croatian, who suffered a dreadful season at Anfield last year, will start alongside Martin Skrtel in the […]

Juventus in for Lucas as Draxler alternative
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Juventus in for Lucas as Draxler alternative

Reliable Liverpool-based journalist Paul Joyce of the Express is reporting that Italian super-power Juventus are weighing up a move for Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva as an alternative for Julian Draxler, should that move fail to materialise. The 28-year-old Brazilian is one of the most experienced players in the Liverpool camp, yet has often had a struggle to […]

Warnock: Benteke should start for Villa!
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Warnock: Benteke should start for Villa!

Neil Warnock, former Crystal Palace and Sheffield United manager is currently taking some downtime from football after leaving Selhurst Park last year, but it seems like he has been doing anything other than brushing up on his football knowledge this summer, as proven in a talkSPORT interview that took place on Thursday. Warnock, who is […]

Di Canio: Lifestyle over substance for Balotelli
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Di Canio: Lifestyle over substance for Balotelli

Mario Balotelli’s Liverpool days are numbered is the message coming from Paulo Di Canio, as he suggests the forward cares more about the lifestyle of a footballer than actually playing the game. The quotes, printed in the Express and taken from Fox Sport Italia, say how the former West Ham United player and Sunderland coach […]

The magician has gone; say hello to the sorcerer
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The magician has gone; say hello to the sorcerer

For the past 10 minutes I’ve been sat here. Thinking. Wondering. Waiting. For me, the start of writing a feature is the hardest. You can have your subject. That’s the easy part. During the season it is, anyway. You’ve got your subject and you’ve got your computer. You’re ready to write, ready to unleash. Yet, […]

I predict a riot: a 2015/16 demand
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I predict a riot: a 2015/16 demand

After completing the ReadLiverpool writers’ predictions piece, I decided that I wanted to have a closer, slightly more biased look at what our season has in store. Everyone likes a prediction. Predict this team, predict this score-line, it’s all good fun. But the point of a prediction is to go ahead and try and be […]

View from the opposition: Q&A with ‘Hairy Potter’
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View from the opposition: Q&A with ‘Hairy Potter’

Just days before the first game of the season against notorious now-rivals Stoke City, I had a chat with Stoke City super supporter and all-round good guy, Sean ‘Hairy Potter’ Ruane. Sean spoke about what the feeling is around the Britannia at present, how the team may line up and which of our new forwards […]