Steven Gerrard unfortunately didn’t make the starting lineup, but was present on the bench. Aly Cissokho was recalled at left back with Daniel Agger retaining his place in central defence alongside the stalwart Martin Skrtel. Iago Aspas was introduced to the starting XI. Raheem Sterling and the young Spaniard will…
Liverpool adjusted their defence: Mamadou Sakho moved out to left back and Daniel Agger came in at centre back, Aly Cissokho losing his place and dropping down to the bench. Martin Skrtel and Glen Johnson retained their defensive positions. I can remember when we tried a non-specialist wing back earlier…
View More Match Report: Chelsea vs Liverpool (29.12.13) L 2-1
After a couple of good home wins, Liverpool begin a tough run of matches over Christmas with today’s fixture against Tottenham at White Hart Lane. Unfavourable results from the top sides already this weekend has meant that we have slipped out of the top four with Chelsea, Manchester City and…
View More Match Preview: Tottenham vs Liverpool (15.12.13)
Liverpool began the game with manager Brendan Rodgers imposing three changes on the starting line-up, following the defeat at Hull City. Daniel Agger coming back in for Kolo Toure at centre back was widely expected. Philippe Coutinho was fit enough for a starting place and Victor Moses dropped back down…
View More Match Report: Liverpool vs Norwich City (04.12.13) W 5-1
After the disaster last Sunday, we welcome two consecutive home games in which, again against lowly opposition, hopefully we can salvage our good start to the season and return to form. The first of these fixtures is against Norwich City, currently situated in 14th place in the table. Norwich won…
View More Match Preview: Liverpool vs Norwich City (04.12.13)
There were a few surprises in the starting lineup. Philippe Coutinho, it transpires, will also be missing from our attack with a niggling injury from this week’s training. He made the bench , however, unlike Daniel Sturridge, of course, whose 6-8 week absence was confirmed by the club prior to…
View More Match Report: Hull City vs Liverpool (01.12.13) L 3-1
Well, thankfully, the last international break of the year is now over. It’s back to business in the premier league and Liverpool have their work cut out with a tricky away derby fixture at Goodison Park. We haven’t done particularly well so far this season immediately after an international break.…
View More Match Preview: Everton vs Liverpool (23.11.13)
It was immediately clear from the start that we were facing high quality opposition. Whereas there are other premiership sides that pass the ball and retain possession well, Arsenal are masters. Their passing is not just quick and clean, it’s incisive. They play very creatively and recovering possession is difficult.…
View More Match Report: Arsenal vs Liverpool (02.11.13) L 2-0
Liverpool started the match with Skrtel and Sakho in the centre, Toure right-back and Enrique on the left. The midfield remained unchanged from the Southampton game and Suarez rejoined the first team up front to partner Daniel Sturridge. Manchester United came out of the stalls strongly and put Liverpool under…
View More Match Report: Manchester United vs Liverpool (25.09.13) W 0-1
Swansea City Vs Liverpool, 16th September 2013 Back to the premiership, after the international break, and an away visit to the Liberty Stadium looks difficult on paper. In the corresponding fixture last season, the result was a 0-0 draw. At the start of the international break, Liverpool were top of…
View More Match Preview: Swansea City vs Liverpool (16.09.13)