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Ian Doyle

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Chief Liverpool FC Writer for the Liverpool ECHO covering all things Anfield, AXA and Academy Spent 25+years writing words, previously also about Everton, Tranmere Rovers and England πŸ‘‰ https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/authors/ian-doyle-le/

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Liverpool handed worrying injury update as Andy Robertson makes return Liverpool defender Andy Robertson has returned to training for Scotland but Ibrahima Konate remains absent for France

#LFC are now sweating on the fitness of one player in particular πŸ‘‡πŸ”΄

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08.10.2025 14:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Liverpool 11 transfers scrutinised as left-back missing and defender sent back A total of 11 Liverpool players are out on loan at present and they are enduring mixed experiences so far this campaign

A look into what's happening with some other #LFC players this season away from Anfield πŸ‘‡πŸ”΄

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08.10.2025 13:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I turned down Real Madrid and Barcelona transfer for Liverpool and I'm glad Former Liverpool striker Djibril Cisse has revealed the decision he had to make before moving to Anfield

The former #LFC club record signing knew exactly what he was doing πŸ‘‡πŸ”΄

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08.10.2025 10:54 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Mac Allister problem identified as Liverpool changes have 'fried his head' Alexis Mac Allister has struggled for form and fitness during the early part of the season with Liverpool

The #LFC midfielder hasn't had the best of starts to the season πŸ‘‡πŸ”΄

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08.10.2025 10:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Chiesa truth now clear after Liverpool forward makes selection admission Liverpool forward Federico Chiesa has once again been left out of the national team squad by Italy

Little bit of Federico Chiesa news for you here #LFC πŸ‘‡πŸ”΄

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07.10.2025 15:08 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What has gone wrong for Salah at Liverpool and how Slot can now fix it Mohamed Salah is facing questions over his starting role at Liverpool and there are several reasons why this season has become more difficult

Mohamed Salah this season won't be the Mohamed Salah of last season. But that doesn't mean he can't be a very good version of Mohamed Salah.

Ponderings on #LFC man Mohamed Salah here πŸ‘‡πŸ”΄

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07.10.2025 14:38 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Liverpool winger sends Arne Slot reminder after difficult injuries and loans Kaide Gordon was on the mark for Liverpool under-21s but there was disappointment for the U18s in our latest Academy round-up

A message for the #LFC boss from a winger largely forgotten πŸ‘‡πŸ”΄

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07.10.2025 13:32 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What's going wrong? Liverpool told how to improve as new verdicts reached The ECHO takes a closer look at some of the problems that need fixing at Liverpool after three straight defeats before the international break

What's going on at #LFC? Myself, @ptgorst.bsky.social , Mark Jones and @theotheosquires.bsky.social determine what the priority is to now fix πŸ‘‡πŸ”΄

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07.10.2025 11:14 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Wirtz 'not one of those' as Liverpool told what's wrong with Β£116m transfer A number of former Germany internationals have lined up to offer their backing of Liverpool attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz

Words on Wirtz #LFC πŸ‘‡πŸ”΄

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07.10.2025 10:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ekitike gives Slot 'headache' as Isak sent Liverpool warning France legend Thierry Henry has been impressed by the form of Hugo Ekitike since arriving at Liverpool in the summer

One legend has suggested matters might not be so straightforward for Arne Slot thanks to one #LFC player πŸ‘‡πŸ”΄

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06.10.2025 13:14 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Liverpool suffer another injury scare as midfielder withdrawal explained Wataru Endo was the third Liverpool player to suffer injury during the Premier League defeat at Chelsea on Saturday

Some informations on the latest #LFC injury scare and a couple of other question marks over fitness πŸ‘‡πŸ”΄

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06.10.2025 10:17 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Liverpool line-ups for Chelsea as big Wirtz and Konate decisions made Our Liverpool writers select their line-ups for tonight's big Premier League match against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge

Someone here seems to think Andy Robertson should start for #LFC this evening πŸ‘‡πŸ”΄

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04.10.2025 14:03 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Arne Slot now has unexpected decision to make as injury angst speaks volumes In the latest Blood Red column, Ian Doyle looks at the tough decision soon approaching Arne Slot over Hugo Ekitike and Alexander Isak

Hugo Ekitike's strong start to his Anfield is good news for the striker and #LFC - but will now say much about where he stands at present with Arne Slot πŸ‘‡πŸ”΄

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04.10.2025 13:50 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Arne Slot makes Liverpool admission amid pundit criticism Liverpool may well be the defending Premier League champions and leaders but back-to-back defeats has raised questions for head coach Arne Slot to answer

The knives have been out for #LFC over the last week - and there is an acceptance within Anfield improvement is now needed πŸ‘‡πŸ”΄

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04.10.2025 09:50 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Arne Slot reveals real Liverpool reason for Β£450m transfer spree Liverpool may have won the Premier League last season but Arne Slot says events in the second half of the title-winning campaign were instructive

The #LFC boss saw what happened towards the end of last season and knew a reaction was needed πŸ‘‡πŸ”΄

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04.10.2025 09:43 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Slot missing key Liverpool partnership that can unlock Wirtz from struggles Ryan Gravenberch and Alexis Mac Allister were key figures in Liverpool's Premier League title success but the pairing has rarely been seen so far this season

Something has been missing from #LFC this season and the last six months have shown that πŸ‘‡πŸ”΄

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03.10.2025 15:14 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Arne Slot speaks out on Ibrahima Konate and Mohamed Salah Liverpool form Liverpool head coach Arne Slot was asked about Ibrahima Konate and Mohamed Salah at his Liverpool press conference to preview the trip to Chelsea

Fingers have started to be pointed at the duo and the #LFC boss has responded πŸ‘‡πŸ”΄

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03.10.2025 13:33 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Arne Slot confirms major Liverpool injury blow amid Hugo Ekitike fitness update Arne Slot has confirmed Alisson Becker will be sidelined for several weeks and offered updates on Liverpool duo Hugo Ekitike and Federico Chiesa

Mixed injury news for #LFC earlier today πŸ‘‡πŸ”΄

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03.10.2025 12:13 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Slot press conference LIVE - Alisson, Ekitike, Chiesa Liverpool injury latest Live coverage of Arne Slot's Liverpool press conference to preview his side's massive Premier League match against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday

The #LFC boss will be among us at 9am. Expect him to talk all things Alisson, Ekitike, Chiesa, Chelsea and stuff. Follow every word here πŸ‘‡πŸ”΄

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03.10.2025 07:20 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Arne Slot about to drop hint over two Liverpool players amid MarcΒ GuehiΒ intrigue Liverpool boss Arne Slot may have a decision to make between Ibrahima Konate and Joe Gomez at Chelsea this weekend

Every player needs competition. But is one #LFC man in danger of becoming a little bit too comfortable? Saturday may tell us a lot... πŸ‘‡πŸ”΄

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02.10.2025 16:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Marc Guehi opens up on what happened after failed Β£35m Liverpool transfer Crystal Palace and England defender Marc Guehi has revealed his reaction to Β£35m move to Liverpool falling through last month

The Crystal Palace captain has explained what happened after his move to #LFC failed to materialise πŸ‘‡πŸ”΄

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02.10.2025 15:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ekitike injury latest as major Liverpool hint dropped for Chelsea Liverpool are hopeful Hugo Ekitike will be available for Saturday's Premier League clash at Chelsea after being forced off against Galatasaray

Some interesting #LFC fitness developments today πŸ‘‡πŸ”΄

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02.10.2025 13:19 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Wirtz backed to 'show the English' after call for Liverpool axe Liverpool attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz has been backed to become a success in the Premier League after difficult start to Reds career

A very prominent German football personality has gone big on the #LFC attacking midfielder πŸ‘‡πŸ”΄

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02.10.2025 12:19 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Giorgi Mamardashvili faces new challenge as Liverpool goalkeeper reality emerges Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker is facing a spell on the sidelines and opportunity now knows for summer signing Giorgi Mamardashvili

The door is now open for the #LFC summer signing but it's different to before in one key factor πŸ‘‡πŸ”΄

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02.10.2025 10:24 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Alisson Becker injury hint dropped as Liverpool wait on scan results Liverpool are fearful Alisson Becker could face an extended spell on the sidelines after injury at Galatasaray on Tuesday evening

#LFC will shortly find out just how long they are going to be without the goalkeeper πŸ‘‡πŸ”΄

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02.10.2025 10:03 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Isak 'won't improve' Salah as Liverpool sent warning over 'freak' Former Liverpool midfielder Dietmar Hamann believes Mohamed Salah is showing signs of starting to deteriorate due to age

Interesting take on the situation facing the #LFC attack πŸ‘‡πŸ”΄

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01.10.2025 17:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Isak fears come true as Wirtz moment sums up Liverpool struggles Ian Doyle with the talking points after Liverpool slumped to a disappointing Champions League 1-0 defeat at Galatasaray on Tuesday evening

No point having a Β£125m striker if you're not going to pass to him. #LFC need time and that's difficult when you're already 10 games into the season. Analysis on an annoying evening πŸ‘‡πŸ”΄

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01.10.2025 09:49 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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Arne Slot hits out at Liverpool penalty decision and makes referee dig Liverpool boss Arne Slot has spoken after the Champions League defeat at Galatasaray on Tuesday evening

The #LFC boss wasn't alone in thinking the penalty decision was a soft one last night πŸ‘‡πŸ”΄

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01.10.2025 09:42 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Liverpool transfer signs do not look promising after surprise Salah decision Ian Doyle with the main talking point after Liverpool's Champions League clash at Galatasaray on Tuesday evening

#LFC are soon going to be without Mohamed Salah for quite a while - this wasn't a particularly encouraging glimpse into that πŸ‘‡πŸ”΄

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30.09.2025 21:51 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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Galatasaray vs Liverpool LIVE - score, goals, commentary stream Liverpool are in Istanbul to take on Galatasaray in the Champions League on Tuesday night - and you can follow the action with us

Full-time and #LFC lose 1-0 to that early soft penalty. Not a great performance against a team they should really be beating. Injuries the real concern though #GALLIV πŸ‘‡πŸ”΄

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30.09.2025 21:01 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

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