Jordan Chamberlain

Editor in Chief of Empire of the Kop and addicted Liverpool fan, with a history of writing for multiple publications - online and print.

Proudest moments include interviewing Ian Rush, Steve McManaman and sharing a pint with Sir Kenny Dalglish at the opening of the Anfield's New Main Stand.

Lover of niche football writing, a timely meme and Jurgen Klopp!

Editor’s Column: Matheus Nunes situation sums up bizarre midfield transfer strategy
According to many, the hug at full-time following Liverpool’s fortunate 2-2 draw with Wolves between Jurgen Klopp and Matheus Nunes is further...
Editor’s Column: Liverpool have lost their legs… They don’t run, fight or press – top four is unlikely
When I was much younger, I was a Football Manager addict. I had a save with Rushden & Diamonds that took up most...
Editor’s Column: Cody Gakpo is a wonderfully smart signing, and it looks like a midfielder might follow as well
Liverpool beat Aston Villa 3-1 won on Boxing Day, but despite Jurgen Klopp’s Reds winning their first Premier League match in over...
Editor’s Column: Amrabat, Bellingham and Fernandez – explaining Liverpool’s mega-money midfield rebuild
It’s crazy that the only midfielder Liverpool have signed in the past two and a half years is Thiago. The mercurial Spaniard...
Editor’s Column: Alisson is legitimately one of the best goalkeepers of all time
Before the World Cup began, there was an online debate about which keeper Brazil boss Tite should select for El Selecao: Liverpool’s...
Editor’s Column: World Cup stars Liverpool are looking at, including the brilliant Enzo Fernandez
There’s been some good games and some bad games in Qatar. There’s been good players and bad players. Until the knockout stages,...
Editor’s Column: Rice or Bellingham? We need both…
I was umming and arring about whether to watch England v Iran yesterday. I had stuff to get on with midday, and...
Editor’s Column: Roberto Firmino’s new contract – smart choice or a familiar mistake…?
I can tell you on pretty good information that Roberto Firmino will renew his contract with Liverpool. We’re looking at two extra...
Editor’s Column: The Darwin Nunez haters have gone awfully quiet, haven’t they?
Darwin Nunez has the same amount of Premier League goals as Gabriel Jesus this season but in 600 fewer minutes .  Overall,...
Editor’s Column: Liverpool spent money on new contracts when it was new players we really needed
Hindsight is a wonderful thing. Nobody could possibly have predicted Fabinho would drop off to the extent he has. Few would have...
Editor’s Column: These injuries have to be more than just bad luck now by now…
Darwin Nunez, Thiago, Luis Diaz, Diogo Jota, Naby Keita, Ibou Konate, Joel Matip and Arthur Melo. All potential starters. All injured. So...
Editor’s Column: Refs treat Mo Salah differently and it’s getting ridiculous
Back in 2012, Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero openly discussed his feeling that non-English Premier League players were treated more harshly by...
Thiago’s hilarious 22 minutes made football fun again
Last night was good for lots of reasons, to be fair. Roberto Firmino played like the creative genius he was three years...
Editor’s Column: Let’s not forget how genuinely incredible this Liverpool team was
The narrative during this season, even if we do eventually find our feet, is that Liverpool need a rebuild. And it’s true....
Is it finally time for Trent Alexander-Arnold to try a midfield role…?
I really, really used to hate it when people would ask this. Why would you change the best right-back on the planet’s...
Editor’s Column: Fabinho’s poor form in ageing midfield is a big problem
Gary Neville claimed at one stage last season, when Liverpool were going for the quadruple, that the midfield was actually the team’s...
Gareth Southgate’s treatment of Trent Alexander-Arnold is downright callous
Danny Rose has played more minutes for Gareth Southgate than Trent Alexander-Arnold. Trent has never been given consecutive starts under the England...
Darwin Nunez’s success at Liverpool is going to feel more sweet than you could imagine
The big Twitter accounts are onto something. Share a clip, no matter how trivial, unimportant or insignificant about Darwin Nunez, and include...
Editor’s Column: Why is Diogo Jota so undervalued…?
Last term, Diogo Jota scored 21 goals in all competitions. A remarkable campaign by anyone’s standards, especially considering he was often deployed...
Editor’s Column: Maybe we didn’t appreciate Gini Wijnaldum enough
Last season, with Gini Wijnaldum failing to make a name for himself at Paris, I wrote that most often, the grass isn’t...