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.
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Liverpool's men's team continues to flourish, but the women's team hasn't has had enough investment

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Liverpool have had a quiet summer so far - but there are still areas that need addressing in the squad

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This is Anfield's Matt Ladson on how Liverpool dust themselves off and go again following a difficult season

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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

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Liverpool won't win any silverware this season – so where do they go from here? Matt Ladson looks at transfers, tactics and tiredness

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Liverpool may not look like natural Champions League winners this season, but the Real Madrid tie offers them a chance to prove themselves again – and right some wrongs

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More wins like the one against RB Leipzig on Tuesday could be exactly what Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool require to gain momentum again

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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?

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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

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Gerard Houllier restored pride and purpose to Liverpool, and is still loved by fans to this day

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Flexibility, rotation and a sturdier defence – Liverpool's title defence rests on these points, writes This Is Anfield's Matt Ladson

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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

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Liverpool are targeting two titles on the trot - but what can we expect from Jurgen Klopp's men this time around?

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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

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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

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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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LIVERPOOL Signings, rivals and getting back on their perch – what does Jurgen Klopp need to do to make Liverpool back-to-back Premier League champions?

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COMMENT While Liverpool's inevitable Premier League triumph has been delayed, there could be no stopping them once football returns

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They may have to wait a little more for their next league win – but in 1990 no one on Merseyside thought it would be this long in the first place

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Liverpool What gives? This Is Anfield’s Matt Ladson on the schadenfreude sweeping a nation that’s waiting for the fall

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No more Mr Nice Guy: Matt Ladson on the players who'll be leaving Jurgen Klopp’s squad at the end of the season – whether fans want to see them go or not

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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?

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From finding a partner for Virgil Van Dijk to cutting the deadwood - Matt Ladson of This Is Anfield outlines Jurgen Klopp's summer aims if he's to achieve his Premier League title goal
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