Without fail, James could be counted on for reporting that was thorough and balanced. Takumi Minamino was upstaged by a local lad, who continued Liverpool's dominance over Everton... January has been Liverpool’s nemesis before. The Premier League leaders have closed Melwood for a fortnight, with Nike deal potentially kicking in before delayed season ends... For Klopp to build a dynasty, Liverpool need more quality in reserve. Officials are concerned that Liverpool's title may be won behind closed doors and a parade put at risk as they ponder how to mark No 19... James Pearce answers your questions on Liverpool’s wobble, Fabinho and Klopp. The Swedish defender won the title with Liverpool 30 years ago, and calls it 'the most special memory in his life'... Liverpool also top the set-piece table – and it’s all down to the unseen work of the ‘team behind the team’. After the training I felt both ready and able to make the most of any media opportunities on offer.”, Rebecca Birkbeck, Chief Executive, Join In, “James worked with us to deliver media training at our Asda athletes workshop at St George’s Park, to an audience of 50 up and coming British Athletes. Belief has been dented, Why Klopp, Guardiola and Ancelotti trust Blackburn with their best young players, Liverpool's Harvey Elliott, Everton's Jarrad Branthwaite and Manchester City's Taylor Harwood-Bellis are on loan at Blackburn, Liverpool are not ‘bad champions’. Mohamed Salah's first 100 goals for Liverpool have largely been scored from a certain area of the opposition penalty box - but why? Different names, average age less than 20, but unmistakably Liverpool – youngsters ‘cherish’ Milner input and leave Klopp ‘buzzing’. James Pearce is on Facebook. Read our other nominations and then cast your vote, I was spat on, I saw agony of the slip…but now poignancy of lifting trophy on 96, Thirty years ago, success seemed assured for Liverpool. James was one of the first leading UK broadcasters to join Twitter. Take our Liverpool survey to give your views on the title, transfers, Klopp and FSG's running of the club.... Why Liverpool have delayed Anfield’s redevelopment for a full year. The BBC’s Olympics Correspondent for London 2012, he’s presented and reported from many of the world’s biggest sports events in a career spanning two decades. He’ll be a leader’, After a spell at non-League Kiddersminster, Rhys Williams has returned to Liverpool and made a strong impression on Klopp and the first team, Alisson has spring in his step after defence’s post-title hangover fades, Alisson's penalty save and subsequent clean sheet against Chelsea is a sign that Liverpool goalkeeper is getting back to his best, Money not the motivation for Bobby Duncan – but he’s impatient to prove he belongs at the top. ©2021 The Athletic Media Company. The former Real Madrid star on the Galacticos, coaching in the Premier League, and Klopp's record-breaking Liverpool... Henderson was in dressing room but ‘the quicker he’s back playing the better’. In sport, James is employed by the Football Association to run the media training programmes for all the England squads, and he has been responsible for delivering the British Olympic Association’s media training for all the Olympic Games since Sochi 2014. This was the day the shackles came off. His reporting reflected the proudest traditions of British journalism, and it was a pleasure working with him.”. Other recent events that James has hosted include the Times, Sunday Times and Sun Travel Awards in Las Vegas, a two day NMBS conference in Tenerife, the British Swimming Awards, the Sport Industry Breakfast Club and a three day international sales event for New Balance sales staff in London. You’ll never look at a sports reporter in the same way again! Since then he’s hardly paused for breath, working for all the BBC’s highest profile news programmes. To those who worked with…. The 2010s: Liverpool’s team of the decade. Wednesday's trip to Istanbul presented Liverpool with the kind of logistical headache teams don't often suffer in August... ‘I’ve waited 20 years for this day’ – From Turkey, Iraq and Lebanon, Liverpool fans find unity in Istanbul. And the International Olympic Committee had to open an investigation months before London 2012 when James discovered that sponsors’ tickets were being sold on illegally for profit. Comment: Acid test proves Milner deserves new deal at Liverpool. Thomas Gronnemark's involvement with Liverpool as throw-in coach was met with scepticism in some parts, but his new deal speaks volumes... Liverpool’s search for ‘the next Robbie Fowler’ goes on as Bobby Duncan saga ends with move to Fiorentina. He was on the verge of being shipped out, but the Belgian is now a Liverpool icon looking to improve on his explosive last season... ‘He produced some real bits of magic on the ball’ – lifelong-Red Harvey Elliott has made a strong start at Liverpool. Exclusive: Loris Karius set for return to Liverpool from Besiktas this summer. It's been a "beautiful year" for Shaqiri despite not playing as many games as he'd like — though Klopp expects him to kick on this season... Liverpool chairman Tom Werner on glory in Madrid, Klopp’s future and why Financial Fair Play breaches need punishing. Join Facebook to connect with James Pearce and others you may know. He has worked with many of Team GB’s most successful medallists. We look forward to working with James in the future.”. As Olympics Correspondent he led much of the BBC’s News coverage of London 2012 right from the start of the bid. James Alfred Pearce (December 14, 1805 – December 20, 1862) was an American politician. A run of nine games in the space of 24 days across four different competitions now includes a Champions League game they must not lose.... OUT: Benteke, Sakho, Ibe, Smith and Solanke (£98m). Redknapp: They took all the meniscus out of my knee at 20. If he looks youthful for somebody who’s already packed so much into his career, that’s because he started young. James Pearce has revealed that Diogo Jota’s long-awaited return to the pitch has been delayed further due to Dr. Andreas Schlumberger’s insistence on players “doing extra workR… James’ role involved introducing and directing the overall flow for the three evenings and leading interviews as part of main stage content. He described to the world the feats of athletes like Mo Farah, Sir Chris Hoy and Jess Ennis. That has to change fast. Complacency, missing key players and Watford's astute tactical plan contributed to Saturday's loss and Liverpool must learn from it... Damien Comolli: I was wrong on Suarez case but right about Henderson and Edwards. He challenged our speakers, engaged our delegates and brought his own passion to the event, which led to it being a great success. In an exclusive interview with The Athletic, Liverpool chairman Tom Werner talks to James Pearce about success and what the future holds... No big signings but electric Liverpool should continue to flourish under Klopp. Everyone he has trained has left the room better equipped, with the knowledge and confidence to deal with soft and tough media interviews alike. In a much tighter title race, Klopp’s key signing could be on his backroom staff, New head of recovery and performance Andreas Schlumberger could prove key in helping defend their title during this toughest of seasons, Fabinho’s heroics are being undermined by Liverpool’s lack of centre-halves, Fabinho is a strong contender for Liverpool’s player of the season but Matip's injuries and a lack of elite replacements are a serious issue, Liverpool’s nearly managers: Klinsmann, Curbishley, Ancelotti and more, Gordon Strachan, Alan Curbishley, Manuel Pellegrini and Carlo Ancelotti are among the men Liverpool have discussed their manager's job with, Julian Ward has earned Liverpool promotion but Michael Edwards is going nowhere, The Athletic revealed Julian Ward has been promoted to assistant sporting director - this is what it means for Liverpool, Klopp and Edwards, David Moli: Artist to the stars who was Raheem Sterling’s Liverpool housemate, David Moli lived with Sterling at Liverpool before injury cut short his career. His brain works differently to other people’ – Exclusive interview with Klopp’s No 2 Pep Lijnders. Are Liverpool the greatest Premier League title winners ever? Fans of Liverpool have been reacting to a post on Twitter, in which James Pearce relayed an article of his regarding the recent comments made by Roy Keane. He needed to respond to the added competition for places but it hasn’t happened. View James Pierce’s profile on LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional community. The Liverpool right-back explains the stories and emotions behind a series of striking images from his journey so far... How Klopp harnessed the power of Anfield to put Liverpool on course for a new golden era. Here's what happened next... Robbie Fowler interview: I don’t get the accolades I probably deserve, The ex-Liverpool striker proved he can cut it as a manager in Australia but now he's back home and with wages stopped, facing uncertainty…, Why Raheem Sterling will not return to Liverpool, even if he does leave Man City, The Manchester City forward appeared to raise the possibility of a move back to Anfield, as did one of his representatives. It is always a pleasure to work with James – he is professional, experienced and knowledgeable. Liverpool's assistant coach on his relationship with Klopp, his coaching philosophy and the mentality behind the European champions' rise... ‘What’s Melwood without Kenny? The England international has been unlucky with injuries and his fellow centre-back's form... Fabinho’s display against Arsenal shows how far Liverpool’s ‘lighthouse’ has come. Liverpool value Jamal Lewis at £10m – Norwich will ‘pick up the phone’ at £20m, Norwich have made £20m their benchmark for selling young talents but Liverpool want to pay half that… and they have alternative targets, They may see less of the ball than in previous seasons but that does not mean Liverpool's Firmino, Mane and Salah are less effective, Harvey Elliott interview: Weights with Salah, saying no to Ramos and a haircut vow, In his first major interview, Liverpool prodigy Harvey Elliott talks about his rise, when Real tried to sign him, and working under Klopp, Klopp wants Evian camp, throw-in coach signs up, plans for women’s pitches, Liverpool's summer: Jurgen Klopp wants camp in Evian as club agree deal with throw-in coach and try to improve LFC Women's pitches. The Athletic's James Pearce answers your questions on champions-elect Liverpool... Liverpool suspend training for two weeks and may win title in new Nike kit. He’s the best communicator I’ve seen’, Performance psychologist Lee Richardson explains his role at Liverpool and why Klopp could easily be a a president or prime minister, A roundabout and a revolution: inside Klopp’s first weeks at Liverpool, Five years ago today Klopp arrived at Liverpool: this is the story of his first weeks, told by players, staff, fans - and his driver, Liverpool have bought well and sold even better — but concerns remain, In difficult circumstances, Liverpool have recruited Thiago, Tsimikas and Jota and raised significant funds by selling off squad players, Nike apologise after selling Liverpool footballs with “96” and eternal flames, Some survivors and relatives of those who died at Hillsborough have been angered by the actions of Liverpool's kit sponsors, Liverpool ‘lost the plot’ – how they respond could define their season, Klopp said there were no excuses for the 7-2 defeat at Villa and was critical of how his team didn't want it as much as their opponents, Brewster is leaving Liverpool, the club he joined five years ago and where he was tipped to star, to join Sheffield United. Make sure that you watch to the end, when you’ll see that famous first goal at the new Wembley.. He’s part of the furniture.’ Meet the Liverpool gateman Klopp calls ‘a legend’, After suffering a stroke in September, club stalwart Kenny Grimes is on the mend and was a guest at Anfield for the FA Cup win over Everton, ‘Proper Scouser’ Jones welcomed responsibility and responded to Klopp’s demands to seal his dream. To a man, Liverpool stepped up, puffed out their chests and delivered. Ben Davies is set to sign for Liverpool in a shock move from Preston North End. In response to a question in The Athletic's Q&A about rumoured target Eder Militao, James Pearce said that he would take the Real Madrid man at Anfield. But he’s still the future at Liverpool. The Athletic's James Pearce and Simon Hughes are alongside Steve Hothersall to bring you the very best insight into Liverpool Football Club every … A lot of Liverpool fans have flocked to a tweet from Reds news Twitter account @AnfieldWatch, which shared James Pearce’s negative verdict on Naby Keita’s injury-prone nature. Kind and modest off the field, but mentally tough on it, Joe Gomez has fought back to become half of Liverpool's perfect centre-back pairing. Make no mistake, this award is based on performance levels. So is a bit-part role at Anfield the right path for this season or does he need more game time to develop? But Oxlade-Chamberlain won't be one of them, Just £5m up front – how Liverpool signed Thiago, The details behind Liverpool's swoop for Thiago, after Klopp pushed for the deal to add "game-changer" to his title-winning midfield, Thiago, FSG, Wijnaldum, Brewster and more – your Liverpool questions answered, James Pearce explains what's happening with Liverpool's transfer plans this summer - and much, much more, Explaining Liverpool’s defensive failings: it’s a worrying pattern not a one-off, Liverpool conceded 15 goals in their first 26 league games last season, but 21 in 13 since. You will find much more information about James’ media training services (all currently operating very effectively via Zoom), and a list of some of his clients, at www.jpmediatraining.com. The reporter claims there is … Intense, loyal, passionate, and with a quick wit, players past and present reveal what life is like working for Jurgen Klopp, Scintillating Jota leaves Firmino in the shade and must start at the Etihad, Diogo Jota has scored six goals across four games. Adrian passes his Champions League audition, even if the holders ultimately fall short in Naples. James Pearce shares Thiago theory as Liverpool fans’ confusion grows. Klopp is willing to let forward go for regular football during the January transfer window... 2019 was Liverpool’s best ever year and 2020 promises to be just as special. Since Sam Allardyce was sacked by Everton, his loyal assistant Sammy Lee has been out of the game too and he is missing it "massively"... James Pearce’s mailbag: Wishing for Werner, Klopp’s successor and an all-time XI. Bobby Duncan worked incredibly hard to get to Liverpool and now he must curb his impatience... Liverpool won’t sign a centre-back. Rather than stick with a solitary No 6 in a 4-3-3, the Liverpool manager may revert back to 4-2-3-1 - and give a chance to Adam Lallana.... A tortuous December for Liverpool just got even trickier. James 'JP' Pearce is a radio broadcaster, video presenter, producer and media freelancer. The midfielder was bought to replace Xabi Alonso but arrived injured and Liverpool had to cut their losses three seasons later... Florent Sinama-Pongolle: I cried like crazy. This is what Lord Coe, Chairman of London 2012, has to say about James: “For millions of viewers throughout the United Kingdom, the BBC served as a critical link in providing in-depth news, information and analysis of what started as a dream at the beginning of the 21st Century, and became a reality in 2012. Do Liverpool need to sign a new midfielder? What is the biggest derby in world football? I found James’ tailored training approach supportive, whilst still taking me out of my comfort zone. It was the culmination of an eleven year journey for him. The Brazil midfielder was at his dominant best in the victory at Anfield this weekend.... Four days, three keepers and a calf injury — John Achterberg on an eventful start to the season in Liverpool’s goal. James Pearce reviews the season picking out the major - and minor - moments as Liverpool swept to their first title in 30 years, ‘How can you thank someone who doesn’t know how important he was for you?’, Adam Lallana may not have appeared on the pitch much for Liverpool in his final season - but his influence was huge, Adam Lallana set to reduce wages to join Brighton on three-year deal, Brighton are poised to sign Lallana after offering him a longer deal than rivals and with the potential for him to coach there in future. Oxlade-Chamberlain left Arsenal to join Liverpool because of his ambition, not money, but injuries have hampered attempts to be a regular, Klopp spoke out because City’s escape threatens Liverpool’s entire model, "It will not be easier in the future" - Klopp voiced Liverpool's dismay at Man City beating a Champions League ban. Liverpool have got much better at keeping hold of their top talent and a new deal for Milner should be a priority... ‘Andy Gray criticism? Liverpool's goalkeeper is now back to his peak after injury with team-mates eulogising about how sharp he’s looked in training... Texts from Klopp, players watching in bed and Dalglish in the dressing room – how Liverpool worked as one despite being 3,000 miles apart. During an after dinner speech you might hear about how James bumped into the Prime Minister while lost inside Number 10 Downing Street, had to walk out of an interview with one of Britain’s best known Olympic medallists, or found himself live on air with completely the wrong guest. How Klopp could remodel his Liverpool squad without spending big, Jurgen Klopp missed out on Timo Werner but there are still ways he can improve the squad of the Premier League champions, Why was Klopp spiky? Join Facebook to connect with James Pearce and others you may know. He works with a number of CEO’s at FTSE 100 companies, and runs sessions for NHS England all over the country. Here's some of his work from the presenter's chair. James is also the host for the Sport Industry Breakfast Club, which holds regular talks for senior executives at BT’s HQ in London. Shaqiri and Brewster set for Liverpool exit. Players' positive drug tests. I actually felt sorry for him’ – Liverpool throw-in coach Gronnemark. Liverpool will be confident of defending their Champions League crown and Thursday's draw will have done nothing to shake that belief... Matip’s brilliance means Gomez will have to be patient. Who else will be gone by Monday? Captain once again defying doubters with a series of excellent displays... History-maker Keita shows there should be plenty more perfect days to come for Liverpool. Now I understand the tactics of the game better. At least Alisson will be back ahead of schedule. For a generation of football fans, the gust... Another Wembley defeat – can Liverpool kick on without investment this season? About James Pierce James Pierce is the founder and senior pastor of Life Changers Christian Center, (one church, two locations), in Lansing and Muskegon, Michigan, which serves over 4,000 members. The Olympics Correspondent brief for London 2012 required specialist knowledge, and the very best contacts, in government, finance, construction, marketing, ticketing, and much more. Our Liverpool writer answers all your concerns from talks about an early end to the season to Keita, Wijnaldum and is Mane off to Madrid? I’m confident’, The Liverpool manager discusses the club's need to be creative in the transfer market this summer and going for back-to-back titles, Ornstein: Ake on Man City list, Arsenal to lose Balogun, Liverpool re-sign medic, Early discussions have taken place about a move to Man City for Nathan Ake - read about that and what else is really going on in the game, Tom Werner exclusive: This just makes us hungrier to deliver more trophies, Liverpool chairman Tom Werner talks about his plans for Liverpool's future, being back on top of English football and… reading The Athletic, Jurgen Klopp – the fist-pumping genius who turned dreams into reality, The story of how Jurgen Klopp turned Liverpool into Premier League champions, Liverpool brushed Crystal Palace aside at Anfield with one of best displays of the season to put them on the brink of Premier League title, Failure to land Werner may help Minamino after break helped him ‘massively’, Takumi Minamino has looked 'fantastic' since training resumed post-lockdown and could ease the burden on Liverpool's fabled front three, Despite a heart attack, one Liverpool fan hasn’t missed a home game since 1976, He even went to Anfield weeks after a heart attack but he will be absent when Liverpool win the title, Steven Gerrard exclusive: Liverpool should build a Klopp statue when he wins the title, Steven Gerrard says Liverpool should build a statue of Klopp, tells how he feels about the title and how he is helping the city's youngsters, Inglethorpe: ‘Neco will put pressure on Trent, I’ve got no doubt about that’, Liverpool academy director Alex Inglethorpe discusses his urge to get back working and the potential of likes of Jones, Williams and Larouci, Controlled aggression, collective defence: Liverpool are league’s cleanest team.