Matt Ladson
Matt Ladson is the co-founder and editor of This Is Anfield, the independent Liverpool news and comment website, and covers all areas of the Reds for FourFourTwo – including transfer analysis, interviews, title wins and European trophies. As well as writing about Liverpool for FourFourTwo he also contributes to other titles including Yahoo and Bleacher Report. He is a lifelong fan of the Reds.
Latest articles by Matt Ladson
How COVID-hit Liverpool could line up for three games in one week
By Matt Ladson published
LIVERPOOL Over the next week, Liverpool face Leicester, Leeds and Leicester again – despite having four players isolating. So how will Jurgen Klopp's team look?
Africa Cup of Nations: Liverpool’s options without Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane during AFCON
By Matt Ladson published
ANALYSIS Liverpool's Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane are set to miss most of January while representing their countries at the Africa Cup of Nations – so what will the Reds do about it?
Liverpool's revival: 5 reasons Jurgen Klopp's Reds are so good right now
By Matt Ladson published
LIVERPOOL Liverpool are back to their soaring best - and Jurgen Klopp can put the resurgence down to a few factors
Jurgen Klopp exclusive: Liverpool's new training ground "will never be an excuse for any game we lose"
By Matt Ladson published
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp takes FourFourTwo around the Reds' new state-of-the-art Kirkby training ground
RANKED! The 5 best European nights at Anfield, under Jurgen Klopp
By Matt Ladson published
The Kop roars, the Klopp soars - these are the most remarkable moments on the red half of Merseyside in recent memory
Liverpool’s lack of transfers: Is the glass half full or half empty?
By Matt Ladson published
Liverpool made just one signing this summer, lost a key player and have a forward trio all approaching 30. Was this a missed opportunity, or will next year see an overhaul?
5 predictions for Liverpool’s 2021/22 season
By Matt Ladson published
This Is Anfield's Matt Ladson gazes into his crystal ball to see what the new season has in store for Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool
Liverpool have new optimism as women’s side seek new era
By Matt Ladson last updated
Liverpool's men's team continues to flourish, but the women's team hasn't has had enough investment
Ranked! The 5 biggest areas Liverpool need to strengthen this summer
By Matt Ladson published
Liverpool have had a quiet summer so far - but there are still areas that need addressing in the squad
What next for Liverpool after 'phantom' season?
By Matt Ladson published
This is Anfield's Matt Ladson on how Liverpool dust themselves off and go again following a difficult season
Super League fallout: 5 ways FSG can rebuild the relationship with Liverpool fans
By Matt Ladson published
Liverpool's owners' popularity took a hit with fans after signing up to the ill-fated Super League – and changes need to be made to avoid future mistakes
Liverpool: 5 big questions for the Reds after their Champions League exit
By Matt Ladson published
Liverpool won't win any silverware this season – so where do they go from here? Matt Ladson looks at transfers, tactics and tiredness
Liverpool need to focus on the Champions League – but how will it affect their Premier League campaign?
By Matt Ladson published
More wins like the one against RB Leipzig on Tuesday could be exactly what Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool require to gain momentum again
Liverpool's ‘win-win’ transfer solution: 5 takeaways from their late window signings
By Matt Ladson published
Liverpool left the acquisitions of Ben Davies and Ozan Kabak until the last minute of the January window – so why the wait, and how will they fit in?
5 potential ways Liverpool could alter their attack to get scoring again
By Matt Ladson published
Liverpool’s failure to score in their last three Premier League games represents their worst goal drought since March 2005 - Jurgen Klopp needs to find solutions fast
Gerard Houllier at Liverpool and the most amicable managerial exit of all-time
By Matt Ladson published
Gerard Houllier restored pride and purpose to Liverpool, and is still loved by fans to this day
Five years of Jurgen Klopp: The real secret to Liverpool's success? Patience
By Matt Ladson last updated
Three-and-a-half-years into Jurgen Klopp’s reign, Liverpool hadn't finished higher than fourth, and had lost three finals. But the club had a plan it was committed to, writes Matt Ladson
Another Premier League title for Liverpool? 7 predictions for Jurgen Klopp's champions in 2020/21
By Matt Ladson published
Liverpool are targeting two titles on the trot - but what can we expect from Jurgen Klopp's men this time around?
Premier League preview: How does Jurgen Klopp improve on Liverpool's excellence?
By Matt Ladson published
Matt Ladson talks us through the unenviable task of motivating a group of Liverpool players who have achieved near-perfection over the past two seasons
Liverpool's Premier League winners: Why Jordan Henderson fully deserves to be crowned Footballer of the Year
By Matt Ladson last updated
CHAMPIONS The Liverpool captain has been in outstanding form for the runaway Premier League champions all season, yet still has his detractors when it comes to his influence on the pitch
Thiago Alcantara to Liverpool? Why it makes no sense – and why it makes complete sense
By Matt Ladson published
LIVERPOOL Reports suggest Bayern Munich's Thiago Alcantara is on the cusp of a £30 million transfer to Liverpool. But it's not the kind of move fans expected...
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