Gerrard
Admittedly this has been written in the aftermath to an atrocious performance from the Redmen away at West Ham United, however that’s down more to my laziness than anything I saw during the game. The fact is, these problems have been there for a long time. A quick disclaimer before we start, I am a […]
Another Saturday another late kick off on Sky as Liverpool travel to the Boleyn Ground to face West Ham United. After a couple of unconvincing performances against two defensive sides Aston Villa and Ludogorets this fixture couldn’t possibly come at a worse time. Head to Head The last 5 games against theses side has produced […]
A dramatic turnaround shows the measure of a player, and none more so than Jordan Henderson, who has been named as Liverpool’s new vice-captain. When he first came to Liverpool, only 20 years old, the glimpses we saw in his first season were quite timid, and looking like this step was one too big at […]
Since the introduction of the diamond system into the Liverpool team last season, the overall performance of the team improved radically. This article aims to look at the various build-up plays that are involved in the 4-3-1-2 system or the diamond system, as it is commonly known. The basic principle in this system is to […]
Opposing fans often tease Liverpool supporters over our tendency to re-live past successes. The usual “you’re living in the past” is a favourite comment, or “if you were winning titles now you wouldn’t need to keep bringing it up” and “your club’s history not the future.” The thing is, living in the past for Liverpool […]
Premier League action returns to Anfield after a 3 week hiatus as Liverpool try to build on their brilliant performance against Spurs. Aston Villa are the team heading up the M6 from the Midlands for the 17:30 kick off live on Sky Sports. Liverpool will be without main man up front Daniel Sturridge, who once […]
Since the beginning of 2014 nearly everybody in the Liverpool squad has come on leaps and bounds in terms of development and importance within the structure. Jordan Henderson has gone from water carrier to team carrier. Raheem Sterling has gone from wasted talent to one of, if not the brightest spark in English football. Even […]
I can’t say it enough. Thank you for everything.! http://t.co/btqdOBI4Vb — Daniel Agger (@DanielAgger) September 1, 2014 As gracefully as he once glided up the pitch with the ball at his feet Daniel Agger has departed Liverpool to return to the club where his career began. His heavily tattooed body has finally given in to […]
Diamonds may be a girl’s best friend but the diamond is also starting to be crucial to Brendan Rodgers and his Liverpool team. The 4-4-2 diamond formation is bringing several benefits to this Liverpool team, most notably numbers centrally and lots of distraction up top. After the departure of Luis Suarez, the additions of Adam Lallana […]
The thought of writing this article was a no brainier. Throughout the last two and half months, Â most football pundits have predicted Liverpool will fall down the pecking order this season – Â just because they lost their talisman Luis Suarez. Nevertheless, in the words of fellow AnfieldIndex writer Ryan McTernan, “it would be reckless in […]
