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Liverpool 4 Newcastle 1 1 Feb 2026 - When Newcastle scored, I feared the worst, in fact I expected the worst. They’d been the better side but about five minutes later we were winning 2-1. Thank you, Hugo Ekitike. Their fans, not to mention Eddie Howe and his cohort on the sidelines, must be a bit sick he signed for us and not them. The second half was different with us mainly in control, another goal from Flo and it was somehow fitting when Ibou made it four. Ten goals in two home games! It feels like yesterday once more. A week off before Manchester City come calling. Life doesn’t get any easier does it. ...
Liverpool 6 Qarabag 0 29 Jan 2026 - We were expected to beat Qarabag and we did just that. For a change it was all a bit low key as the team from Azerbaijan offered little threat. I was just pleased to see the goals go in but there are now concerns about Frimpong. I think that leaves us with no right backs. On the night ending in the top eight was all that mattered and we’ve done that. We can now take a breath and wait to see what happens in the next stage before we play again. ...
Editorial 320 27 Jan 2026 - Welcome to Issue 320 of Red All Over The Land. If the words, “You’re only as good as your last game” are true then Liverpool are very good after a superb 3-0 win in Marseille that means they are one win away from a top eight finish in the European League and automatic qualification for the last sixteen knockout stages. Unfortunately, it’s what went before it that has left an odd taste in the mouth. As I send this to the printers before the trip to the English south coast and Bournemouth we need to reflect on other things The mood around Anfield hasn’t been good. It’s not just football either. After the one-all draw with Burnley and not for… ...
Bournemouth 3 Liverpool 2 27 Jan 2026 - I was in Krakow when Liverpool headed to the south coast to play Bournemouth. In Krakow the local river was frozen but as news came across from the Bournemouth game it sounded to me that Arne was skating on thin ice. Not just Arne though is it? The excuses have long run out and there is surely something radically wrong at our club. ...
Marseille 0 Liverpool 3 22 Jan 2026 - To a fan starved of just about everything over the past weeks this was like a feast. Not quite a banquet but it touched a spot, nevertheless. Mo was back and Mo was playing and that was good for starters. The main course was not just the goals, but the overall performance and the result was just deserts. We're at least assured of the top 24 a win in the next round and it's not just the top 8 but the players get a short break from Euro football. Can we carry this on down in Bournemouth please, we're all hungry for a bit more. ...
Liverpool 1 Burnley 1 18 Jan 2026 - As I left the ground after the Burnley game someone remarked, “The passion has been sucked out of the team and the support”. He added, “What Klopp built has gone.” Hard to disagree. We may have dominated everything but playing in such a predictable way doesn’t help. We’ve had a run of winnable games but haven’t won too many and with Newcastle and Manchester City on the horizon things could become difficult. Listening to Arne afterwards, well he looked and sounded as confused as the rest of us. ...
Liverpool 4 Barnsley 1 13 Jan 2026 - All that mattered against Barnsley was winning and getting into Round Four of the FA Cup. We did that. Maybe the 4-1 scoreline flattered us but Szoboszlai scored the goal of the game but then performed the daftest act of the game to give Barnsley hope. Even so I thought we were just going through the motions, players taking no risks and had we scored the third early in the second half instead of late it would have been a lot more comfortable, but this now seems the Liverpool way. Four good goals though and Jeremie Frimpong is now playing with a bit of class. Flo and Hugo helped each other to the second half goals, and we can now… ...
Arsenal 0 Liverpool 0 9 Jan 2026 - I’ve been critical of the team, the manager and just about everyone over the last few weeks and I feared the worse down in North London. No strikers available and hardly any back up on the bench but unlike the Leeds game, this is one 0-0 I’m not complaining about. We were the better side in the second half even if we didn’t have a shot on target. The main talking point wouldn’t be the game, it was the Martinelli stuff at the end on the injured Conor Bradley. Henry Winter said Liverpool fans won’t forget what Martinelli did and he’s right. ...
Fulham 2 Liverpool 2 5 Jan 2026 - This result wasn't a disappointment, it was sort of expected. We're now in a period of mediocrity and those at the top, not just Arne, should start admitting it. At the outset of the season the squad, certainly in terms of numbers looked capable but with all the injuries that hasn't been the case. ...
Liverpool 0 Leeds 0 1 Jan 2026 - To me the game against Leeds was dismal and abysmal. No creativity, no urgency until the last 10-minutes when we resorted to lump it forward and hope. Farke set his side up superbly and they deserved their point. The only bonus for me was not conceding to a set piece but that’s a mere crumb of comfort. Last season the sceptics said it was the worst Premier Division in years. Is it any better this year? We’re fourth, somehow. Chelsea’s fifth but have sacked their manager. There’s no breathing space in the top half of the table but now the impression some of us leave with is that we’re choking ourselves. The subs don’t seem tactical, more of desperation. You… ...

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