
Benteke – the case for the defence
The news that Liverpool are set to meet the release clause of Christian Benteke has provoked a mixed response.
Luke Chandley explains why he thinks it’s ‘common sense’ for the Reds to recruit the Belgian hitman.

The news that Liverpool are set to meet the release clause of Christian Benteke has provoked a mixed response.
Luke Chandley explains why he thinks it’s ‘common sense’ for the Reds to recruit the Belgian hitman.

Liverpool are about to meet the release clause for Christian Benteke, reports have confirmed.
The Reds are ready to pursue the Belgian now that the Raheem Sterling money is in the kitty.

Want-away winger could be the target of a final Manchester City bid in the next few days.
City are eager to bring the player to the Etihad before Reds’ tour begins.

Defender Ludwig Augustinsson insists he’s focussed on his current club.
Liverpool have been linked with the young left-back this summer.

Sean O’Driscoll and Pep Lijnders’ appointments to be announced on Monday.
Brendan Rodgers is thought to be looking for one more coach to join the ranks.

Two Lads Talking Liverpool is a weekly post in which Tom Bogert and Luke Chandley enjoy a free-flowing conversation on the week that was for Liverpool Football Club.
Debating the issues that matter and the ones that don’t, the aim here is to inform and entertain, one tangent at a time.

Man City are set to make an increased bid for Raheem Sterling.
Sterling has been the subject of transfer speculation all summer after refusing a new deal.

Luke Chandley discusses the negativity that is still hanging around the fan base.
Things would be better if everyone was a bit more positive, right?

Brendan Rodgers can help Nathaniel Clyne become an even better player, according to Adam Lallana.
Clyne completed his transfer from Southampton on Wednesday, a year after Lallana made the same move.

Uruguayan defender Sebastian Coates has joined Sunderland permanently.
The former Nacional centre-back made 24 appearances for the Reds since joining in 2011.

Luke Chandley looks at the impending appointment of Sean O’Driscoll more holistically than some Reds fans.
He also asks a fan of Doncaster Rovers, O’Driscoll’s former club, for his views on the 57-year-old.

Reds legend John Aldridge explains why Liverpool need to sell the midfielder as soon as possible.
He also feels that supporters need not be bothered by his departure.