Liverpool FC Articles

Liverpool’s left back issue: Is he the Taylor-Made solution?

Anyone who has watched Liverpool for the past two seasons would agree that Liverpool need a new first choice left back. In fact, if you go back the last 10 years you could put forward an argument that Liverpool’s last top class left back was actually a right back, that player would be Alvaro...

Hull Vs Liverpool Betting Preview | Includes betting tips for weekend

After a breath-taking derby last week, Liverpool travel to Hull this Sunday lunchtime. The last time the two sides met at the KC stadium, the two managers were Iain Dowie and Rafa Benitez and Liverpool's starting XI included the likes of Mascherano, Kyriakos, El Zhar and Aquilani. The hosts have won just one of their last games...

Hull City Vs Liverpool | A Game We Should Be Winning

‘A game we've already won on paper’ This is a platitude that will be on the lips of many Liverpool supporters if next weekend’s trip to Hull comes up in conversation around the water cooler. Even the most pessimistic of fans would have to respond with ‘And why not?’ We've lost only two games in the league...

Anfield Index PODCAST Episode 2: Could It Be On?

Episode 2: Could It Be ON? Date: 26th November, 2013 This episode of the Anfield Index Podcast features a review of the 3-3 classic Merseyside Derby as well as questions from Twitter listeners and a preview of the Hull City game with their supporters! All this plus the usual banter with @AnfieldIndex, @DaveHendrickTLW, @Footy_MarcoL, @DanKennett and host...

Which Partnership is Better? Suárez & Sturridge vs Rooney & RVP

Disclaimer: The stats used were valid as late as 22nd November 2013 due to this article being written before this weekend's games.  At the top level of football the lone striker is becoming the regular sight, with strike partnerships looking to be a thing of the past. Managers now identify the importance of controlling the...

Everton 3 Liverpool 3 | Match Review & Stats

Pundits have hailed it as the finest Merseyside derby in years; yet the six goal thriller whilst a joy to watch, will have left both Roberto Martinez and Kop boss Brendan Rodgers disappointed they didn't walk away with all three points. Coutinho opened the scoring on six minutes with the ball glancing off the head...

Why isn’t Rodgers the Messiah yet?

According to Wikipedia.org, the messiah complex (also known as the Christ complex or saviour complex) is a state of mind in which an individual holds the belief that they are, or are destined to become, a saviour. Rodgers certainly doesn’t outwardly exhibit this, and conversely, the faithful of Liverpool Football Club aren’t holding him...

How do you solve a problem like Jordan Henderson?

On Liverpool blogs across the web many paragraphs have been devoted to discussing the player that Jordan Henderson has blossomed into this season but regardless of how much everyone agrees on his improvement, his best position for the team is still a matter that needs to be discussed. This season he’s played as a...

Liverpool Stars On International Duty | Round-Up – Part 2

The second week of November internationals brought another miserable week for England and a mixed bag for Liverpool’s returning international stars as the travelling Reds rounded off their international years with wins, draws and losses aplenty. There were only twelve Liverpool internationals involved in the second week of internationals with some nations choosing to...

Anfield Index Writers | Merseyside Derby Special

It’s almost derby day! And as part of  Anfield Index's countdown to Liverpool’s trip to Goodison Park on Saturday, I have teamed up with 4 of the sites writers to bring you a special build up to the game. Be sure to follow all of the writers on twitter by clicking the links in...