Ian Doyle
@iandoylesport.bsky.social
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
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Spent 25+years writing words, previously also about Everton, Tranmere Rovers and England
👉 https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/authors/ian-doyle-le/
The #LFC boss is looking to take the pressure off his players as the dreadful run continues 👇🔴
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Arne Slot takes responsibility for Liverpool form after 'very, very bad' loss
Arne Slot reacts after his Liverpool side's season went from bad to worse with a 3-0 Premier League defeat at home to Nottingham Forest
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November 22, 2025 at 11:56 PM
The #LFC boss is looking to take the pressure off his players as the dreadful run continues 👇🔴
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Something needs to change at #LFC and Arne Slot knows it. And so too does chairman Tom Werner after watching this utter shambles of a performance 👇🔴
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Arne Slot Liverpool job isn't in danger yet - but this simply cannot go on
Ian Doyle with the verdict on Liverpool's dreadful Premier League 3-0 defeat at home to Nottingham Forest on Saturday afternoon
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November 22, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Something needs to change at #LFC and Arne Slot knows it. And so too does chairman Tom Werner after watching this utter shambles of a performance 👇🔴
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That was really good from #LFC. Assuming the word 'good' now means 'absolutely dreadful'.
Ratings from a very unhappy Anfield 👇🔴
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Ratings from a very unhappy Anfield 👇🔴
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Liverpool player ratings as two men 4/10 and only one good in abject Forest loss
Ian Doyle with the Liverpool player ratings and scores from Anfield for the Premier League clash against Nottingham Forest
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November 22, 2025 at 6:29 PM
That was really good from #LFC. Assuming the word 'good' now means 'absolutely dreadful'.
Ratings from a very unhappy Anfield 👇🔴
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Ratings from a very unhappy Anfield 👇🔴
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Full-time and #LFC lose 3-0. One of the worst home results in a very, very, very long time. Genuinely hopeless performance from 30 minutes in. Relegation form and no complaints (well, apart from with the first Forest goal) #LIVNFO 👇🔴
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Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest LIVE - score, goals, commentary stream
Follow the ECHO's live match coverage as Liverpool take on Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon
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November 22, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Full-time and #LFC lose 3-0. One of the worst home results in a very, very, very long time. Genuinely hopeless performance from 30 minutes in. Relegation form and no complaints (well, apart from with the first Forest goal) #LIVNFO 👇🔴
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Half-time and rarely have a Premier League champion team looked so bereft of confidence. #LFC on their way to another avoidable defeat #LIVNFO 👇🔴
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Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest LIVE - score, goals, commentary stream
Follow the ECHO's live match coverage as Liverpool take on Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon
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November 22, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Half-time and rarely have a Premier League champion team looked so bereft of confidence. #LFC on their way to another avoidable defeat #LIVNFO 👇🔴
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Not long until kick-off. Join me and @theotheosquires.bsky.social LIVE at Anfield on our #LFC blog for all the action from #LIVNFO 👇🔴
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Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest LIVE - score, goals, commentary stream
Follow the ECHO's live match coverage as Liverpool take on Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon
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November 22, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Not long until kick-off. Join me and @theotheosquires.bsky.social LIVE at Anfield on our #LFC blog for all the action from #LIVNFO 👇🔴
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#LFC v Forest: Alisson; Szoboszlai, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Jones, Gakpo; Isak. Subs: Mamardashvili, Gomez, Endo, Chiesa, Ekitike, Robertson, Nyoni, Ramsay, Ngumoha
Five changes. Alisson back and Isak up front 🔴
Five changes. Alisson back and Isak up front 🔴
November 22, 2025 at 1:45 PM
#LFC v Forest: Alisson; Szoboszlai, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Jones, Gakpo; Isak. Subs: Mamardashvili, Gomez, Endo, Chiesa, Ekitike, Robertson, Nyoni, Ramsay, Ngumoha
Five changes. Alisson back and Isak up front 🔴
Five changes. Alisson back and Isak up front 🔴
Someone here seems to think Joe Gomez should start for #LFC this afternoon 👇🔴
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Liverpool line-ups vs Forest as Gomez and Ekitike decisions made
Liverpool predicted line-ups and teams for the Premier League clash against Nottingham Forest on Saturday afternoon
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November 22, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Someone here seems to think Joe Gomez should start for #LFC this afternoon 👇🔴
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www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/footba...
The final piece of the jigsaw was never forthcoming until it was. Now #LFC have another hole to fill 👇🔴
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Liverpool new problem has been exposed and January transfer could provide answer
In the latest Blood Red column, Ian Doyle looks at what is fast becoming a problem position for Arne Slot at Liverpool
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November 22, 2025 at 11:46 AM
The final piece of the jigsaw was never forthcoming until it was. Now #LFC have another hole to fill 👇🔴
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The #LFC boss is convinced there is a false situation for his team at present - and has revealed latest talks with the squad 👇🔴
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Slot lifts lid on fresh talks as Liverpool boss '100% convinced' about mistake
Arne Slot insists Liverpool have not become a bad team overnight as the defending champions look to get their stuttering campaign back on track
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November 22, 2025 at 11:33 AM
The #LFC boss is convinced there is a false situation for his team at present - and has revealed latest talks with the squad 👇🔴
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The #LFC boss admits he has a bit of a tricky situation with the £125m man 👇🔴
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Arne Slot admits Alexander Isak selection risk as Liverpool 'problem' laid bare
Arne Slot has spoke about his £125m British transfer record signing Alexander Isak, whose hopes of lift-off at Liverpool are being hampered by fitness challenges
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November 22, 2025 at 10:47 AM
The #LFC boss admits he has a bit of a tricky situation with the £125m man 👇🔴
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www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/footba...
The #LFC boss has given an honest assessment of an emotional and sensitive matter that once again came to light this week 👇🔴
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Arne Slot makes Diogo Jota admission after emotional Andy Robertson interview
Arne Slot spoke about the impact of Diogo Jota's death on his Liverpool squad after Andy Robertson's emotional interview about his much-missed former team-mate
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November 21, 2025 at 1:38 PM
The #LFC boss has given an honest assessment of an emotional and sensitive matter that once again came to light this week 👇🔴
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www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/footba...
There's no conspiracy around #LFC and referees. But that doesn't mean matters shouldn't be questioned 👇🔴
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Liverpool critics and conspiracy theorists are missing point over Webb complaint
Liverpool have come under fire for questioning the process that saw Virgil van Dijk have a goal disallowed at Manchester City on Sunday
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November 12, 2025 at 5:57 PM
There's no conspiracy around #LFC and referees. But that doesn't mean matters shouldn't be questioned 👇🔴
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www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/footba...
Four goals (sort of) for one #LFC player and a whole load of penalties 👇🔴
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Liverpool winger sends transfer reminder after marathon 24-penalty shoot-out
Liverpool U21s ended their EFL Trophy campaign with a penalty shoot-out victory at Chesterfield on Tuesday evening
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November 12, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Four goals (sort of) for one #LFC player and a whole load of penalties 👇🔴
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www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/footba...
#LFC have two players who are now going to have to be careful for the rest of the year 👇🔴
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Two Liverpool players face disciplinary threat after Premier League decisions
Liverpool have a couple of players walking a disciplinary tightrope with Premier League and Champions League participation under threat
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November 12, 2025 at 2:21 PM
#LFC have two players who are now going to have to be careful for the rest of the year 👇🔴
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These numbers underline who is nowhere near their level for #LFC this season - and there are some surprises 👇🔴
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Isak issue now clear as five Liverpool players give Slot serious worry
How Liverpool's players have been rated by the ECHO so far this season with Dominik Szoboszlai, Mohamed Salah and Alexis Mac Allister causing a stir
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November 12, 2025 at 2:10 PM
These numbers underline who is nowhere near their level for #LFC this season - and there are some surprises 👇🔴
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www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/footba...
#LFC don't have to look far for inspiration to get out of their sticky situation 👇🔴
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Man City have shown Arne Slot how he can fix unusual Liverpool problem
Arne Slot is not the first Liverpool boss to find rebuilding a team and defending a trophy easy, but the manager he faced on Sunday shows there is a way
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November 11, 2025 at 6:48 PM
#LFC don't have to look far for inspiration to get out of their sticky situation 👇🔴
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www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/footba...
The former #MUFC and #EFC man has backtracked a bit following his comments about the #LFC captain 👇🔴
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Rooney makes major admission after controversial Van Dijk comments
Former Manchester United and Everton striker Wayne Rooney has backtracked on criticism over Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk
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November 11, 2025 at 2:53 PM
The former #MUFC and #EFC man has backtracked a bit following his comments about the #LFC captain 👇🔴
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The #LFC centre-back has been sent a clear message about Real Madrid 👇🔴
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Konate sent Real Madrid transfer message as Liverpool approach questioned
Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate continues to be linked with a free transfer move to Real Madrid in the summer
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November 11, 2025 at 2:23 PM
The #LFC centre-back has been sent a clear message about Real Madrid 👇🔴
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Reasons for encouragement after a tough weekend for the #LFC Academy 👇🔴
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Liverpool 15-year-old winger scores again but Academy suffers double setback
It was a tough weekend for Liverpool's main Academy teams as both the U21s and the U18s fell to defeat
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November 11, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Reasons for encouragement after a tough weekend for the #LFC Academy 👇🔴
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