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Liverpool-Manchester City, 115 Charges & The Soul of Football
On the eve of the biggest game of the season so far, I take a look at why this match has become a defacto morality play for world football.
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Jurgen Klopp’s Top Five “Klopp Players”
Klopp has a knack of bringing out the best in all of us, but these players in particular thrived under the gaffer.
Liverpool Tactical Review & Longform
Tactics. Analysis. Opinion. This is where TLO gets serious.
Everton Hit With 10 Point Deduction, Attention Turns To City & Chelsea
The Premier League was relatively swift with doling out punishment to Everton, but what about the other two blue elephants in the room?
Everything’s the Best Abridged: On Rivalries
It feels like it’s been a lot lately.
No, Newcastle And Manchester City Are Not Rivals
Dear oil clubs, stop trying to make rivalry happen. It’s embarrassing.
VAR: How Many Times Did The Refs Screw Up And Not Get Caught?
After last weekend’s debacle at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, one question remains on my mind.
It’s Time To Fix VAR: A Modest “Three Lads In A Pub” Proposal
It’s time to bring an end to the Cabal of Balds.
Liverpool FC Women Season Preview
With less than a week away from the WSL kicking off, we are giving you the lowdown on this season’s iteration of the Reds.
Transfer Scouting: Ryan Gravenberch
With the Reds closing out the transfer window in style with another midfield signing, we look at what their most recent recruit will offer the team.
Transfer Scouting: Wataru Endo
With Liverpool moving to sign Japan international Wataru Endo from Stuttgart, we dig into what fans can expect from the club’s new defensive midfielder.
Premier League Rule Changes for 2023/24: A Primer
Your handy guide to what to expect from officials next season.
The Liverpool Offside 2023-24 Season Preview: Work in Progress
Liverpool’s season kicks off against Chelsea this week and it appears that Jürgen Klopp’s Reds are not entirely ready.
Assessing Liverpool’s Midfield After Szoboszlai Signing
Liverpool have continued their midfield rebuild with the singing of Dominik Szoboszlai. Now the question is where does the midfield stand with the additions of him and Alexis Mac Allister, and are additional signings needed?
Transfer Scouting: Dominik Szoboszlai
With the Reds wrapping up their second midfielder of the season, we dig into what kind of contribution fans can expect of Dominik Szoboszlai.
Liverpool’s Midfield Math, or How Many Signings do the Reds Need?
Everybody loves a transfer, but how many midfielders do Liverpool actually realistically need to sign ahead of the 2023-24 season?
Transfer Scouting: Alexis Mac Allister
Liverpool are set to complete their first signing of the summer as Alexis Mac Allister will arrive from Brighton as the cornerstone of Jürgen Klopp’s midfield rebuild.
Liverpool FC Women Season Review
With Liverpool successfully surviving, and thriving, in their first season back in the WSL, we take a look at some of the highs and lows of the season as well as taking a look forward.
Liverpool 22-23: Finding Joy in a Disappointing Season
Sometimes we need a reminder that, even when things aren’t going well, we should look for and hold onto those special little moments that make football such a beautiful game.
The Liverpool Offside 2022-23 Season Review Part IV: Building Klopp’s Liverpool Mk.2
After the disappointment of the past season, we try to figure out what has to come next to get Liverpool back to competing for titles and trophies.
The Liverpool Offside 2022-23 Season Review, Part III: The Unexpected Struggles
From pre-season preparations gone wrong to prime age players hitting the wall, Liverpool’s season went badly in ways we didn’t expect—and in ways that seem obvious in retrospect.
The Liverpool Offside 2022-23 Season Review, Part II: The Highs of a Low Season
While there were a lot of parts of the past season we’d all like to forget, not everything about 2022-23 went poorly for Liverpool.
The Liverpool Offside 2022-23 Season Review, Part I: The End of an Era
The 2022-23 season was a major disappointment for Liverpool, but as an era comes to an end it’s important to remember everything that came before.
Liverpool Are Keeping Their Champions League Dreams Alive
The goal of 71 points might not be enough, but history shows that it probably will be. Barely.
Another Monarch, Another Act Of Mandatory Performative Patriotism
Liverpool have agreed "voluntarily" to play the national anthem ahead of Charles’ coronation.
Abandoning Bellingham Chase Would Represent Colossal Failure for Liverpool
Liverpool appear out of the Jude Bellingham chase. It will take some work for this to be remembered as anything but a colossal failure, with everyone from Klopp to the owners holding a share of blame.
Everything’s the Best: On Bobby Firmino and Gratitude
There are going to be a lot of tributes and a lot of goodbyes for Bobby Firmino before it’s all said and done. We can debate his best goal celebrations and his best outfits, but not matter what, we can all share our gratitude for a player who has meant so much to all of us.
The Long Read: Eight Ways of Celebrating Roberto Firmino
How can you describe the impact and legacy of a player like Bobby Firmino? Not in a straightforward way, that’s for sure
Klopp & Ten Hag Plead With Fans: Keep the Passion, Lose The Poison
Whether Hillsborough, Heysel, or Munich, Liverpool and Manchester United bosses want the abusive chants over tragedies to stop.
Liverpool’s Current Season Must Be Viewed as Performance Art
I mean, it’s as good an explanation as any for what we’ve been seeing and might even help us all cope.
Digging Deeper Into Liverpool’s Draw With Crystal Palace
With a dreadful draw to Crystal Palace in the books, we take a closer look at what it all means for the Reds.
Madrid Defeat Leaves Liverpool and Klopp to Reckon With a Wasted Season
Barring a miracle, Liverpool’s 2022-23 season has fallen short of all expectations and without a big summer their long-term hopes could be bleak.
Manchester United, Newcastle, and Selling Your Soul For Trophies
Amid rumors of a Manchester United takeover by Qatar, I look at what it means to be a supporter in an age of sportwashing.