Liverpool FC Articles
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 might have noticed some insane tweeting during this summer’s CL qualifying rounds and the draw. Me screaming some football club’s name many have difficulties to …
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!
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Host: Dan Kennett
Guests: Paul Power & Stephen McCarthy
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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 on Tuesday night. Mihail also gives an insight into what to expect from Ludogorets on Tuesday night.
All this and more it's the …
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 includes the most successful team in the competition’s history, the perennially underrated Basle, and the completely unknown PFC Ludogorets Razgrad.
This report will take a look …
One Night in Istanbul
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 fans, is simply unbeatable. Every club has their history - some good and some bad. However, 9 years ago, one night in Istanbul, arguably one …
Liverpool vs Aston Villa Match Preview | Key Battle: Henderson Vs Delph
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 again fell foul to the Hodgson's England training regime. Time for Balotelli to shine? Lallana? Even Borini? And what about that defence? One thing for …
You Will Not Be Allowed To Win | Liverpool's 1st European Campaign
Part Two: ‘You will not be allowed to win…’ - The first part of the series available here: Part 1
In Liverpool’s first season in European competition, they had surprised a lot of people. English pundits and reporters who didn’t think they were up to it, foreign reporters and pundits who had never heard of them and experienced European clubs who thought they knew better. They had made a lot of friends along the way with the quality of their …
The Rodgers Revolution: Laying the Foundations - Squad Comparison
On June 1st 2012 Brendan Rodgers arrived at Liverpool with a 3 year plan to get Liverpool Football Club back into the Champions League within 3 years. 2 years into the plan Anfield will entertain Ludogorets in the first round of Champions’ League group stage fixtures on September 16th.
But how has Rodgers achieved this? We start by heading back to 2012/2013. After inheriting a squad from King Kenny including the likes of Charlie Adam, Stewart Downing and Andy Carroll, …
Premier League Preview PODCAST: Liverpool Vs Aston VIlla
Premier League Preview Show - Liverpool Vs Aston Villa
Date: 11th September, 2014
Welcome to a brand new show by The Anfield Index Podcast!
Jim Fishlock hosts this show speaking to Jason Roberts and Villa supporter, and writer for the Bleacher Report, Sam Tighe.
They discuss both sides excellent form of late with Aston Villa surprisingly flying high this season! Discussion also on Roy Keane, Steven Gerrard and Daniel Sturridge.
There's also a bit of fun at the start with Jason …
What Does Allen Even Do?
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 Simon Mignolet has gone from silent shot stopper to giving the men in front of him a good rollicking or two on a number of …