Liverpool’s Goalkeeper Conundrum, and Other Thoughts from Manchester United 3-0 Liverpool

Photo: David Rawcliffe/Propaganda

Photo: David Rawcliffe/Propaganda

Originally published on Premier Punditry.

Liverpool went into this season with a revamped squad that, from a depth perspective at least, appeared to have been bolstered in virtually all areas over the course of the summer. On paper, the only real question mark was the goalkeeper position, where Simon Mignolet was backed up by a 32-year-old journeyman who the manager barely trusted to start domestic cup matches last year. What was the worst that could happen? Continue reading

Summer of Discontent: Liverpool’s Annual Transfer Window Debacle

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Originally published on Business of Soccer, July 2013.

If you’re fortunate enough to support an elite European soccer club for which money is no object, July is a wonderful time. The summer transfer window should be an occasion brimming with optimism, when fans can follow their team retool its personnel and load up on assets for the upcoming campaign. Continue reading