This week saw Michael Owen hit the headlines for the wrong reasons after controversial comments made about Newcastle United in a book released by the former footballer. Describing Newcastle as only being classed as a big club “in the sense that it has a big stadium and a lot of fans”, Owen claimed that Newcastle… Continue reading >
After strong league performances by Man City and Liverpool over the 2018/19 Premier League season, it’s understandable that most predictions for this season’s winners focussed on one of those two teams. But despite the existence of a 25 point gap between last year’s runners-up, Liverpool, and Chelsea in 3rd position, it’s not an unrealistic prospect… Continue reading >
The 2018/19 Premier League season is only a month from being concluded, and with the title race having been one of the most closely fought for years, every match remains critical in determining whether Man City or Liverpool will come out on top. The two sides have been within touching distance of each other for… Continue reading >
With almost three months of the 2018/19 Premier League season gone, the situation at the top of the league could barely be tighter. The top two teams – Manchester City and Liverpool – are level on points, and a north London trio of Chelsea, Arsenal and Spurs sit within touching distance of the top. Man… Continue reading >
It took a few months longer than expected, but this week’s signing of Virgil Van Dijk saw Liverpool finally get the player who was their first choice target last summer. The £75million fee, a world record for a defender, has certainly raised many eyebrows – not least those of Jose Mourinho – but the current… Continue reading >
That the world of football so fickle will come as a surprise to no one. But the speed at which a team’s season can unexpectedly change can often catch out fans and pundits alike. When teams undergo a dramatic change in their fortunes, it’s always quite peculiar that it’s the manager who takes most of… Continue reading >
The appointment of a new manager typically leads to an immediate impact, and Jurgen Klopp’s opening match in charge of Liverpool was no exception to that trend. Despite a promising start to the season, the Reds have looked distinctly average in most games since a impressive performance at Arsenal had led to genuine hope that the… Continue reading >
As work continues over the summer to rebuild the Anfield Road end of Liverpool’s famous stadium, it’s the rebuilding of the squad that fans will be more eager to keep an eye on. In May 2014, things at Anfield looked to be heading in a positive direction and there was plenty of optimism among supporters… Continue reading >
If deciding the Premier League’s player of the year is a difficult task, then singling out the top manager is an altogether more complex decision. Wildly different expectations and a large gulf in available budgets are two of the factors that have to be taken into account. Other considerations relate to the level of pressure,… Continue reading >
One of the most remarkable aspects of Liverpool’s season is the minimal amount of attention that it has attracted. Despite having led the table for a number of weeks before Christmas – eventually surrending the summit only after back-to-back festive fixtures away to the two title favourites – and having been as consistent as any… Continue reading >