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!

Mane Salah
Editor’s Column: Liverpool lose smartly… but must now find finishing boots again
“Pete Krawietz always says the art of football is to lose the right games. I still hate it but if there was...
Daniel Storey
Editor’s Column: Chelsea fans.. Why so much hate?
There are arseholes of every kind in every fanbase, Liverpool included. Judging people on the team they support is a really clear...
Diaz, Liverpool, Robertson, Jota
Editor’s Column: Luis Diaz is Firmino and Mane rolled into one and maybe the best £37m spent in years
Having watched every minute of Luis Diaz’s Liverpool career so far, it would be fair to say he’s not really had a...
Van Dijk, Arteta
Editor’s Column: Van Dijk is back to his unrivalled best and nobody else comes close
‘Ruler of the defence. He does everything with disarming ease, never giving the impression of being in trouble. A giant closes, anticipates...
Liverpool, Jota, Diaz
Editor’s Column: Liverpool’s squad depth, is all of a sudden… unbelievable
The narrative that has surrounded much of this season has actually been a negative one – despite the fact we’re still in...
Klopp-Henry
Editor’s Column: Diaz, Konate, Thiago, Jota is 18 months of very good Liverpool business
Liverpool’s owners FSG have been heavily blamed by fans frustrated by a lack of ambition in the market. Our net-spend under the...
Liverpool, Fabinho, Tavares
Editor’s Column: Once Fabinho finds rhythm he’s the best no.6 on the planet
Fabinho has entered one of those periods where he becomes increasingly more imperious with every game. The Brazilian was absent in December...
Editor’s Column: Flat Anfield must believe in the impossible this season
Jurgen Klopp famously told us upon his arrival back in 2015 that he would turn doubters into believers. In fairness, that’s exactly what...
Salah, Liverpool, Bowen
Editor’s Column: FSG will lose remaining supporters if they mess up Mo Salah’s extension
Mo Salah has repeatedly told the media and supporters that his future is in the club’s hands. This isn’t entirely true, as...
Fabinho, Konate, Henderson
Editor’s Column: Liverpool’s passive defence and rusty midfield killing title dreams
There’s a reason Nat Phillips doesn’t start for Liverpool anymore. He’s nowhere near as good on the ball as the four players...
Klopp, Pearce
Editor’s Column: Without Klopp’s Reds, the Premier League would be Bundesliga-esque and utterly dull – so why does he get so much hate?
When Liverpool first appointed Jurgen Klopp back in 2015, the German was pretty much universally liked and appreciated amongst English fans and...
Klopp, Maddock, Pearce
Editor’s Column: Jurgen Klopp is wasted on football
This season was shaping up to be one of the best in Premier League history, but the re-emergence of COVID-19 is a...
Jude Bellingham
Editor’s Column: Jude Bellingham in Liverpool’s midfield and the January transfer no-brainer
The rhetoric surrounding Liverpool in the transfer market is that the club badly need an elite young forward to provide initial competition...
Konate, Liverpool, Neymar, Kane
Editor’s Column: Criticism of Ibrahima Konate is weird… And watching Thiago is something else
Analysis of underperforming Liverpool players in the media and the fanbase is complicated. Usually, a factually poor performance is then exaggerated by...
Editor’s Column: It’s now or never for Taki Minamino
For Taki Minamino, the next few months will define his Liverpool career – and ultimately whether he’ll able to maximise the potential...
Editor’s Column: International football needs revamp; Steven Gerrard at Aston Villa and Liverpool’s reliance on FIFA January decision
Watching Trent Alexander-Arnold register another three assists, bringing his overall season tally to 10, was pretty fun on Monday night… But really,...
Van Dijk, Matip, Liverpool
Editor’s Column: The Liverpool centre-back conundrum – who should partner Virgil van Dijk?
Liverpool have conceded 11 Premier League goals this season. Eight of those came against Brentford, West Ham and Brighton. Manchester City have...
Tsimikas
Editor’s Column: Kostas Tsimikas is sound
You’d have to say Kostas Tsimikas is the least high profile £10m+ transfer in Liverpool’s history. When we bought the Greek left-back in...
Saudi Arabia
Editor’s Column: The Premier League has committed a horrible hypocrisy, but don’t go too easy on fans who celebrate Saudi Arabia’s Newcastle takeover either
Police have decided a banner held up by Crystal Palace fans during the weekend draw v Newcastle United doesn’t warrant criminal charges...
Hendo Fab
Editor’s Column: Grading and assessing Liverpool’s midfielders so far this season
Is Liverpool’s midfield threadbare ?  Are the players out of form ? What actually are their roles now – and who should...