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

Liverpool's winter break hangover: How can the Reds bounce back from three away defeats?
By Matt Ladson published
Liverpool Wins for Chelsea, Watford and Atletico Madrid show Liverpool have lost focus of late – but there are some easy solutions for Jurgen Klopp

Madrid, Milan, Manchester and... Marseille? Liverpool's 7 best Champions League away performances
By Matt Ladson published
Liverpool Can the Reds take inspiration from massive fixtures of old? Istanbul not included...

5 things we've learned about Liverpool in 2018/19
By Matt Ladson published
Liverpool Ninety-seven points: enough to win the title in every single season of English football but the last two. Liverpool should be proud of their campaign, but what have we – and they – learned from it?

5 things we think will happen to Liverpool in 2018/19
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Newfound defensive security and a serious title challenge? Matt Ladson of This is Anfield makes five firm predictions for the Reds this season

Liverpool’s 10 best transfer bargains of the Premier League era
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James Milner's man-of-the-match display on the opening day got This Is Anfield's Matt Ladson thinking of more inspired Reds deals, from fine freebies to the player Liverpool made over £130m profit on

Ranked! Liverpool’s 10 best foreign players of all time
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Where does Mo Salah sit? We tasked This Is Anfield's Matt Ladson with placing the 2017/18 PFA Player of the Year award winner...

5 reasons why Liverpool really are building a side to challenge for the Premier League title next season
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A dynamic young side, a manager sure of his position and new arrivals to come – Matt Ladson explains why Liverpool will be serious title contenders in 2018/19

Can they turn it around? 5 reasons for Liverpool’s recent drop in form
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Liverpool The Reds have had a shaky start to the year – this week relinquishing top spot in the league to Manchester City. Here's where it’s been going wrong, explains This Is Anfield’s Matt Ladson

Liverpool’s midfield problem is very real for Jurgen Klopp – but looks to have a simple solution
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Liverpool The German says he has no problems with his men in the middle, but that surely isn’t true. This Is Anfield’s Matt Ladson on what might come next…

What the Philippe Coutinho deal says about the current state of Liverpool
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Is Liverpool now a selling club or will Jurgen Klopp’s patience be rewarded? Matt Ladson of This Is Anfield analyzes a complex fallout to the £142m transfer

6 centre-backs who would immediately improve Liverpool’s defence (and aren’t Virgil van Dijk)
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Wayward defending has cost the Reds dearly on numerous occasions this season – and will likely lead to Jurgen Klopp shelling out for reinforcements. This Is Anfield’s Matt Ladson evaluates the options…

James Milner interview: "We don’t want to be remembered as the team that won the Champions League once"
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James Milner Titles are decided on the narrowest of margins, and if Liverpool don't beat Man City at Anfield they may live to regret it

Ranked! Liverpool’s 10 best European nights at Anfield since the 1990s
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Lists Liverpool take on Porto tonight, with an excellent chance of taking a big step towards the Champions League semi-finals. Matt Ladson of This Is Anfield rates some the greatest Anfield games under the lights – starring Gerrard, Fowler... and Dossena?

What it’s like to be a Liverpool supporter right now – watching one of the best Reds sides of all time
By Matt Ladson last updated
Liverpool This side is good enough to usher in a period of dominance. But the truth is, they can’t be considered the greatest Anfield team unless they do

10 things we've learned about Liverpool in 2018
By Matt Ladson published
Liverpool As the year comes to a close, Matt Ladson from This Is Anfield brings us 10 Reds-themed conclusions from the last 12 months

What did watching the Club World Cup tell us about Qatar’s World Cup preparations?
By Matt Ladson published
Qatar Last month's tournament offered Qatar and its organisers a mini test run ahead of hosting the World Cup in 2022. Matt Ladson was in Doha to assess how preparations in the Gulf state are developing

5 factors that will determine whether Liverpool really can win the Premier League
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It’s been a strong start to the Reds’ season, but toppling Manchester City is a monster task – and success will depend on these crucial factors, writes Matt Ladson of This Is Anfield

The Slip, five years on: why Chelsea are no longer the enemy for Liverpool in 2019
By Matt Ladson published
Liverpool This fixture became one of the first major rivalries of the 21st century – but the ill-feeling has waned in recent years. What’s happened? This Is Anfield’s Matt Ladson explains

Jurgen Klopp decided to take a massive gamble in the transfer window – here's why
By Matt Ladson published
Liverpool After winning the Champions League, and getting 97 points in the Premier League, a spending spree may have seemed unnecessary – but Liverpool’s squad depth could now prove a problem

Why Liverpool fans are desperate for Fabinho to start right now
By Matt Ladson published
Liverpool The Brazilian tends to be used as an impact sub by Jurgen Klopp – but the Anfield faithful want to see much more of him. What’s going on?

The 5 key moments that have defined Jurgen Klopp’s four years at Liverpool
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Liverpool The German arrived at Anfield four years ago today, and has so far delivered a Champions League trophy, the Reds’ highest ever points total and a perfect start to the season. But what were the building blocks to success?

4 big reasons why Barcelona should be fearful of Liverpool – and how the Reds plan to stop Lionel Messi
By Matt Ladson published
Liverpool Jurgen Klopp has a plan in place to deal with the pressure of Wednesday night's Champions League Camp Nou clash, explains This Is Anfield's Matt Ladson. But will it pay off?

THIS is how it feels – and what it means – to be Liverpool in 2019
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Liverpool Despite going into the Champions League final as favourites, and with a record domestic points total, this Reds team still felt a need to prove themselves. Next step: getting back on that perch...

How Liverpool have improved under Jurgen Klopp – and where work still needs to be done
By Matt Ladson published
The early part of the season shows where Liverpool have grown, but more can be done to ensure the Merseysiders challenge for the league title, writes Matt Ladson of This Is Anfield
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