"It’s (the Premier League) less tactical, with more space, and more physical than in Spain. You don’t have to wait until the second half here for a game to open up and that is good for me." Michu
Traditionally, people think of English football as direct, as physical, as high intensity and sometimes a battle.
But...
Liverpool’s title winning credentials were all but written off, as Aston Villa boldly walked into Anfield to run the Reds ragged in what was possibly Rodgers’ worst tactical blunder since taking over from Kenny Dalglish. Liverpool lined up with a two man midfield and Villa simply ran Gerrard and Henderson for the entirety of...
It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll,
I am the master of my fate:
I am the captain of my soul.
- Invictus by William Ernest Henley
The difference that sets apart individual champions in the sporting arena from their competitors is, almost certainly, the mental strength to win against all odds. Its...
Episode 10: Let's Never Talk About It Again
Date:Â 21st January, 2014
On this week's episode we are missing regular host John Ritchie who is off sick! Kosha (@KoshaV) is back on the show as well as a return for Marco, Andrew Beasley and Dave Hendrick as he returns from his Russia search of M'Vila.
For the first...
To many Liverpool fans, particularly of a younger age, Steven Gerrard and Liverpool are synonymous with one another. In fact, they are inseparable. They did not grow up with title winning teams of the 60s, 70s and 80s. There was no Kenny Dalglish, no John Barnes, no Ian Rush, only stories and the occasional...
With a 2013 bolstered by tangible progress, Brendan Rodgers earned the trust of the mainstream Liverpool faithful. However, the 40-year-old manager is still learning the art of proper team selection -- if there's one big knock on Rodgers, it's his propensity to show seemingly blind faith in players that flounder repeatedly.
In the doghouse after...
After consecutive losses on the road at the end of December, Liverpool will look to get their away form back on track on Sunday when they travel to the Britania Stadium.
Stoke have surprised a few this season, with Mark Hughes attempting to instil a new brand of football (opposed to the rugby that was...
Following the news that the injury suffered by Theo Walcott, which occurred during Arsenal's 2-0 victory over rivals Tottenham Hotspur in the FA Cup third round, will all but rule the winger out of England's World Cup squad for this summers World Cup in Brazil, maybe it is time for Raheem Sterling to force...
Episode 8: The Game No One Saw
Date:Â 8th January, 2014
On the first AnfieldIndex Podcast of 2014 we are joined by Rory Smith from The Times to talk all things Liverpool FC as well as an insight into the January Transfer Window.
There's a bunged up statistical review on the pressing Liverpool did against Hull as well as...
"Liverpool awarded a free-kick."
"Liverpool get a corner."
For a split second you are delighted at the chance of setting up a threatening goal opportunity. Then, just as quickly as you think this, you realise you support Liverpool and automatically slump back into your seat and just wait for the inevitable front post clearance from the opposition.
I don’t...
