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Liverpool 2 Ludogorets 1 In-Depth Tactical Analysis: Much To Improve On

Football has a funny habit of exposing almost every emotion you could ever possibly have. Occasionally, it even exposes ones you didn't know were possible for you to have. Anxiety, elation, nerves, frustration, joy, anger, hilarity; all words that could be used to describe the feeling of a fan watching Liverpool's first Champions League match...

Premier League Preview PODCAST: West Ham United Vs Liverpool

Premier League Preview Show - West Ham United Vs Liverpool Date: 18th September, 2014 Another day, another podcast from Anfield Index. This time the Premier League Preview Show! Jim Fishlock hosts this show speaking to Sam Drury and West Ham United supporter, and writer/podcaster, Sean Whetstone. They discuss both sides with Liverpool's rocky form and West Ham and their...

Jordan Henderson | Why He’s The Correct Choice For Vice Captain

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...

Anfield Index PODCAST: Episode 44 – Gabriele Marcotti Talks Mario Balotelli

Episode 44 - Gabriele Marcotti Talks Mario Balotelli Date: 16th September, 2014 Another week another Anfield Index Podcast! This week Dave Hendrick hosts and talks to Gags Tandon and Ryan McTrippy about the shambles that was Liverpool FC against Aston Villa at Anfield. Gags also has some depressing pressing stats! The team then welcome Gabriele Marcotti, of the Times/ESPN, to...

The Build-Up Phases in Liverpool’s Diamond Formation

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...

The Man Made of Glass | Daniel Sturridge

Against Aston Villa on Saturday, it was evident we lacked ‘something’ up front. I feel Sturridge is that ‘something’ – as well as Sterling, but he was on the bench. On Friday the 5th of September 2014, English striker Daniel Sturridge, Liverpool’s most prolific goal scorer in his first 50 games in the Premier league era,...

A View From Bulgaria – Preview of Liverpool Vs Ludogorets

You have already read (I hope) the excellent tactical review by James Nalton published on Saturday. It covers all the aspects of how Ludogorets line up and their key features. What I’ve prepared is an overview - from inside the country - of how things stand here in Bulgaria. Those who follow me on Twitter...

Anfield Index Analytics PODCAST: Episode 2

Anfield Index Presents: The Analytics Podcast Episode 2 Date: 13th September, 2014 This week Dan Kennett talks to Ste McCarthy (@SteMc74) and Paul Power (@counterattack9) about ‘Expected Goals’ and Prozone as they explore the differences in ‘amateur’ and ‘professional’ analytics. All this and more it's the Anfield Index Analytics Podcast! Download on iTunes (Only subscribers will receive new episodes...

Champions League Preview PODCAST: Liverpool Vs Ludogorets

Champions League Preview Show - Liverpool Vs Ludogorets Date: 14th September, 2014 Marco Lopes is back with his Champions League Preview Show on AnfieldIndex with guests Jan Gorski-Mescir, Ryan McTernan and Mihail Vladimirov. They discuss the game in detail and how they think both teams will line up as Liverpool begin their return to the Champions League at Anfield...

Liverpool v Ludogorets Preview: Opposition Scouting and Info

Most Liverpool fans wanted a group of death. An opportunity to test their regenerated side against some of the continent's finest, along with the prospect of trips to some of the most iconic arenas in world football. Instead the pots, seeds, and pieces of paper aligned to hand Liverpool a group of balance, which...