Defenders
Liverpool’s Defensive Challenges Intensify The recent revelation that Joel Matip’s knee injury will sideline him for a considerable period has cast a shadow over Liverpool’s aspirations for the title. This development is particularly poignant considering the skepticism surrounding Matip’s ability to maintain his high-performance levels at the age of 32. However, this season, he has […]
Liverpool’s Defensive Options in the Premier League: An Insight An Overview of Liverpool’s Defence Strategy The summer transfer window has swung wide open and David Lynch, the esteemed journalist was the guest on Anfield Index’s Media Matters podcast. The latest episode focused on the potential transfers involving Liverpool Football Club, with an analysis of options […]
Everyone knows the rhetoric. Jürgen Klopp may be resolute in his public support for his four centre-halves, but the summer pursuit of Virgil van Dijk speaks volumes about the need for a commanding, composed centre-half to fix Liverpool’s shaky defensive problems. Come January, those problems will likely be addressed with the pursuit of a centre-half […]
If ever there was a good time (and there are many) to cut off contact with Twitter it was on the final whistle after Liverpool’s defeat to West Ham. The post-defeat staple diet of hysterical over reaction, scape-goating and abuse aimed at players was served up in super-size helpings. A comment that ‘Brendan Rodgers is […]
It doesn’t seem so long ago, that I was writing the “What our team needs” series. That was back in April, and I identified 4 key areas that we needed to add some quality to the side. Those were Left Back , Centre Back, a Centre Midfielder, and a Winger. It may take some reading to […]
