It’s SO fun to be excited about Liverpool again. Four games in, and I’m over the moon about the possibilities. The anticipation is both delicious and maddening. Don’t get me wrong. I’m both a bit confused by the Reds’ performances so far, and very unsure what this team will become. In the opener against Chelsea, the Reds were intent on …

I obsess about football because football brings me joy. Not all of the time, to be sure. Last season, for example, had far more miserable moments than joyful ones. Nonetheless, even in a season that fell far below the lofty standards that Liverpool have established since Jürgen Klopp’s coming in 2015, the Reds still provided me a lot of joy. …

After a nice mid-week performance, Liverpool are back to the Premier League, back on the road, and facing a rival for Top Four status. I’m dialing back my expectations to a “3.” Against Napoli, the Reds looked like themselves again, which they’ve really only done twice this season. Klopp reverted back to the 4-3-3, and his Reds obliged by upping …

It seems like only a few days ago that thousands of Liverpool fans suffered through the debacle outside the Champions League Final. But tomorrow Liverpool and Manchester City will square off in Leicester for the Community Shield. The Community Shield is a glorified exhibition match that annually pits the league champion (Manchester City) against the winner of the FA Cup …