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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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…

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Matt Ladson of This Is Anfield identifies the most pressing issues that Reds boss Jurgen Klopp need to address

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This is Anfield's Matt Ladson picks out some of the key traits which unite all Reds

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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

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On the second anniversary of Klopp’s first Reds game in charge, Matt Ladson assesses the work that the Reds manager still has to do

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From a few who flattered to deceive to the LFC and Premier League legends, Liverpool are next in the latest in this FourFourTwo.com series

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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

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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

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Liverpool Wins for Chelsea, Watford and Atletico Madrid show Liverpool have lost focus of late – but there are some easy solutions for Jurgen Klopp

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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

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Liverpool Jurgen Klopp's men could genuinely add the FA Cup, Champions League and Premier League to their Club World Cup win – and have the most successful season of any English team ever

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These are exciting times for Reds everywhere. For the first time in a long while, it feels as though the club is connected and united from top to bottom, writes This Is Anfield's Matt Ladson

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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

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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

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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…

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Liverpool Eight goals in 17 games hardly point to a forward in need of scrutiny, but not all Reds fans are happy with their Egyptian king's move to a more central role this season. Matt Ladson of This Is Anfield evaluates...

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Liverpool Champions of Europe and on the back of their best-ever points total, how do Liverpool improve next season?

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Liverpool Can the Reds take inspiration from massive fixtures of old? Istanbul not included...

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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?

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Liverpool The Reds are tantalisingly close to winning a first title for 29 years, but it's been a long journey to get here. This Is Anfield's Matt Ladson on the unsung heroes doing fine work in the background

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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
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