Anfield Index

Liverpool play their last pre-season game of the summer this weekend, when they face Borussia Dortmund at Anfield. The two sides have much in common, with both making great strides after encountering various problems off the pitch during the past decade. Here’s a look at what fans can expect from this friendly spectacle, and...

Jesús Joaquín Fernández Sáez de la Torre. You might know him as Suso. A prime example of another young talent in an all too familiar situation. Is there room for him in the squad for the up-coming season or should he be loaned out again? Where would he go? After showing plenty of promise in...

International Supporters Edition: New Zealand! Date: 8th August, 2014 Our eighth International Supporters special hails from New Zealand! Cam Downer hosts the show with Andrew McGoff,  Kevin Divane and Sidd Arora as guests. On this version of the AIPodcast they share their experiences and love for the club that unites us all - Liverpool Football Club. They also talk about...

Anyone who follows me on Twitter will have noticed that I like to break a season down into groups of five games. Why? Well it’s an easy way to monitor how Liverpool are doing in relation to their goals for the season. 2013/14 was all about getting back into the Champions league. I worked out...

Episode 37 - So Long Pepe Date: 6th August, 2014 This week on the Anfield Index Podcast we have Gags Tandon, Dave Hendrick, Jan Gorski-Mescir and Marco Lopes talking all things Liverpool FC. But before the lads talk about whether pre-season matters and have their say on Liverpool's signings and whether Brendan Rodgers will play with a back...

You've got to have a certain type of character to be the captain of a football team - leadership, respect, protection of the team's players. The ability to drive forward when all hope is lost, and to celebrate when the time is right. Coming to the end of last season, we saw all this...

International Supporters Edition: South Africa Episode 2 Date: 5th August, 2014 The South African Anfield Index Podcast team are back and how: LIKE A BOSS! Ivan Ohlson de Fine hosts this time with Mike Krogh, Brent Venter, Kaylon Karrim and Lloyd Hicks all on the panel again! They discuss the new signings, the possible need for marquee signings, pre-season games...

The Liverbirds Podcast Episode 3: 3 Is The Magic Number Date: 4th August, 2014 The ladies return with their third podcast to wipe away the jet lag! Rae hosts this instalment as the girls discuss Steven Gerrard, LFC's pre-season preparations for the Premiership campaign, Nina previews the Dortmund game... and footballers' beards! All this and a lot, lot more... It's the...

Brendan Rodgers’ Liverpool, having finished 2nd playing a breathtaking style of football, have been praised for various qualities – skill, pace, creativity etc but one quality - which they have that has received relatively little comment - is the fitness levels of the players. With much of Liverpool’s success last season based on blitzing teams...

Liverpool have been very busy in the transfer market already this summer, securing deals for three Southampton players, Rickie Lambert for £4million, Adam Lallana for £23million, and Dejan Lovren for £20million. We have also brought in 2 rising stars of the game in Emre Can from Bayer Leverkusen for £10million and Lazar Markovic from...