The Kop Magazine - December 2013

In this issue

LIVERPOOL’S LAD can’t stop scoring, but goals from the rest of the lads haven’t been quite as free-flowing. In this month’s Kop we look at how the Reds’ goals tally from position to position compares to every other Premier League club and ask whether Philippe Coutinho can be the man who makes a difference from midfield.

And then there’s the defence. After failing to keep a clean sheet with three at the back and Daniel Agger on the bench, Brendan Rodgers reverted to a four-man back line with the Dane in it and Fulham were promptly shut out.

Will the 3-4-1-2 be ditched permanently? Is Agger back in the team for good? What will it mean for his future if he isn’t? And just why can’t Agger and Mamadou Sakho, two left-footed centre-halves, form a partnership when two right-footed ones can? We analyse all the issues in typically forensic detail.

We also put the late Anne Williams’ new book under the spotlight and explain why it isn’t just about her fight for justice but the heroes of Hillsborough, John Aldridge gives his views on whether Steven Gerrard should be rested every so often and Keith Costigan looks at whether the Boston Red Sox’ World Series win is an omen for success at Anfield under FSG. Chris McLoughlin also explains why Brendan Rodgers ‘needs a Titi moment’, so to speak.

You can win yourself a copy of The Kop Annual 2014, we’ve got the Kop 8 TV Merseyside derbies before the first ever one live on BT Sport, we’ll introduce you to the Shankly Hotel and reveal which Premier League manager turned up on a speed awareness course in Knowsley.

The Kop. Comment. Analysis. Humour. Passion. Opinion. Discussion. ‘David Sturbridge’ at the UFC. Gizza read.