Tagged: Tactics ● Liverpool Articles

Slot’s Task: A Squad Built Off-Balance

Some of what’s gone wrong sits above Arne Slot’s head: a disrupted pre-season and recruitment that didn’t match the obvious priorities. He still...

📅 03 Feb 2026

Beating the low block: pace, skill, and urgency

Liverpool can get stuck when teams sit in, but the solutions aren’t mysterious. It’s about moving the ball quicker, adding a bit of one-v-one thre...

📅 03 Feb 2026

Why the Saka hype winds some reds up

There’s a certain kind of Premier League hype that just sticks, no matter what you’re actually seeing. For some Liverpool fans, the Bukayo Saka lo...

📅 03 Feb 2026

Why Liverpool’s fees look normal now

The “overpaid” shout gets thrown around every summer, but most of Liverpool’s recent fees sit right in the modern market. The bigger point is th...

📅 02 Feb 2026

Where Jacquet Fits In Liverpool’s Shape

A quick look at where Jeremy Jacquet has actually played suggests a defender who’s been moved around, but with a clear comfort zone. For Liverpool, ...

📅 02 Feb 2026

When the legs go, Liverpool have to adapt

There’s a hard truth in football: even the greats slow down. If Mo’s burst has dipped, Liverpool can’t pretend it hasn’t happened. They have t...

📅 02 Feb 2026

Paying big and waiting feels backwards

There’s something unsettling about paying top money for a player and then being told to sit tight until next season. It’s a massive outlay, and th...

📅 02 Feb 2026

No secrets, just a hard watch

When your season feels like it’s drifting, the idea of “leaks” sounds daft. The problem isn’t what other clubs know about us. It’s what we k...

📅 01 Feb 2026

A Big Win, But The Bigger Questions Remain

A cracking result and a rare dose of directness felt like a breath of fresh air. But it also sharpened the debate around Arne Slot, tactical flexibili...

📅 01 Feb 2026

A Proper Response, But Don’t Get Carried Away

That felt like Liverpool again: intense, direct and fuelled by the crowd. Brilliant as it was, the real test is whether it’s a one-off or the start ...

📅 01 Feb 2026

When Liverpool’s structure stops feeling bulletproof

It’s hard to shake the feeling Liverpool’s decision-making has gone a bit too cosy. When the lines blur between accountability, PR and performance...

📅 31 Jan 2026

Alonso Noise, Slot Talk, and a Bit of Reality

There’s another wave of Xabi Alonso chat doing the rounds, tied to claims about Arne Slot’s future and the squad’s mood. It’s the sort of thin...

📅 31 Jan 2026