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AEye Scouted: Managers

AEye Scouted: Managers

Dave Hendrick is joined by Karl Matchett to discuss which managers would be of interest to Liverpool IF this slump continues and Arne Slot loses his job. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Wilfried Singo Profiled and Did Liverpool Get It Wrong on Semenyo?

Wilfried Singo Profiled and Did Liverpool Get It Wrong on Semenyo?

The final cut covers Galatasaray’s Wilfried Singo, a powerful and versatile defender who has caught Liverpool’s eye. Dave and Bart’s break down his ability to play both right back and right sided centre back, his elite defensive numbers, his intelligent positioning, and his blend of raw power and recovery pace. They assess his suitability for Slot’s tactical shape, particularly the hybrid full back role, and explain why AFCON rules him out of a January move. The segment then shifts to Antoine Semenyo. The pair look at the current links, discuss why Liverpool liked him in the summer, and debate whether revisiting him now hints at a recruitment mistake. They close by questioning whether Liverpool’s real issues lie further back on the pitch and if Semenyo would even address the current problems. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Semenyo Links Are Ramping Up - The Daily Red

Semenyo Links Are Ramping Up - The Daily Red

Dave Davis looks at all the latest LFC news including international games, Semenyo links and FSG multiclub news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Big Decisions: Contract Chaos - Konate, Szoboszlai, Gravenberch and Robertson

Big Decisions: Contract Chaos - Konate, Szoboszlai, Gravenberch and Robertson

With the clock ticking down on current deals, Dave Davis is joined by Trev Downey to discuss Liverpool's pending contract issues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ayyoub Bouaddi: The Smart Six Liverpool Cannot Ignore

Ayyoub Bouaddi: The Smart Six Liverpool Cannot Ignore

The second segment focuses on Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, a player Liverpool have scouted repeatedly and one many analysts believe could explode in value. Dave and Bart’s break down his defensive IQ in zone fourteen, his ability to block danger, his telescopic tackling style and his strengths receiving under pressure. They look at why his numbers resemble a young Fabinho, how his physical development is trending upwards, and why his contract situation could make him a bargain in January. The conversation also turns to Liverpool’s long term need at six, the balance between signing for the present or the future, and whether Bouaddi’s ceiling makes him a must move now player, even if he is not the ready made answer for this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Virgil Van Dijk vs Nemanja Vidic: Who is actually better?

Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher set the Twittersphere on fire earlier this month when he claimed Dutch international and Liverpool centre-back Virgil Van Dijk is ‘far better than Nemanja Vidic’. The 31-year-old is enduring a disappointing campaign and found himself under the microscope again for another below-par performance in his side’s recent 2-2 draw with...

Liverpool’s 5 Current Most Valuable Players

Liverpool hasn’t had the easiest time in the last few years. The talented base that Jürgen Klopp built has begun to show their age and the team has been augmented with very young players. The team now has an uneven balance between the experienced and the rookies. That doesn’t mean that Liverpool has lost any...

Klopp Plays Down Liverpool’s Champions League Hopes Despite Win Over Forest

Liverpool have "nothing to do" with the Champions League race, manager Jurgen Klopp insisted after the Reds narrowed the gap to six points with a win over Nottingham Forest. The Reds came out on top in a rollercoaster 3-2 victory where all five goals came after the break. It was Liverpool's second Premier League win in...

Liverpool 3 Nottingham Forest 2 | Man of the Match

 Diogo Jota I was writing just a few days ago about how this could be the last season of our once-prolific Portuguese forward. With some truly horrendous displays and having shown little ability to play the game, it was not until the game against Leeds that we were reminded just how vital he can be. Today,...

Liverpool 3 Nottingham Forest 2 | Player Ratings

Alisson Becker - 7.0 The Reds player of the season, he would have hoped for a quiet afternoon in front of his home support. That obviously did not happen and despite being assured in his keeping, he seemed too relaxed with his distribution. No issues, just need to maintain concentration and continue staying good with...

Who should Liverpool keep or sell in the Summer? (Part One)

The upcoming summer transfer window is expected to be a busy one for Liverpool, as they look to overhaul their squad following a disappointing season. This mini-series of articles will look at which players should stay at Anfield next season and which of the current squad should be moved on. Today, we will be looking at...

Liverpool FC Transfer Special: Relegation Options (Part One)

With the return of The Anfield Index Transfer Podcast with Trev Downey and Dave Davis, we look at the teams who are bang in trouble and where Liverpool could swoop in. With the need for serious reinforcements this summer and a history of picking up bargains from a similar situation (Robertson, Wijnaldum etc), it...

The high stakes life of Liverpool’s favourite football players

Football is widely recognised as a unifying force, bringing people from different walks of life together worldwide. Despite their dissimilarities in social status and background, individuals all over the globe share a passion for this game. Similarly, gambling is also a widespread pastime across the globe, with numerous athletes and celebrities indulging in casino games...

Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest: Team News and No UK TV Coverage Explained

Liverpool Football Club will take on Nottingham Forest at Anfield on Saturday afternoon as Jurgen Klopp and his team continue their quest for a top-four finish in the Premier League. The Reds have had a difficult season, with a series of injuries and poor performances leaving them nine points behind fourth-placed Newcastle United with only...

Jurgen Klopp’s Clear Expectations for Liverpool’s Future Success

Jurgen Klopp has clear expectations if Liverpool “don’t qualify for Europe” Whether or not Liverpool qualify for European competition next season is uncertain, but Jurgen Klopp has emphasised the importance of learning the right lessons regardless. As the current season draws to a close, Liverpool has much to address, both in the transfer market and during...

The Leaving Of Liverpool – Have We Seen The Last Of Roberto Firmino

Jurgen Klopp has revealed a new injury blow for Roberto Firmino, with just over a month of games remaining before the striker departs Liverpool. Firmino is set to leave the club on the expiry of his contract this summer, and now there are concerns he has already played his final game. The Brazilian came off the...

Jurgen Klopp: Darwin Nunez – The Long Term Project Who Has To Learn

Jurgen Klopp has emphasised that Darwin Nunez is a player with long-term potential for Liverpool, but he needs to work on improving his English language skills. Although Nunez has shown glimpses of his pace and unpredictability, Klopp has preferred other attacking options in recent games. Some fans have been surprised by this decision, given...

Scouting Report: Nicolo Barella

Well, we might as well start looking hard at the alternatives to Jude Bellingham then. After the news struck a devastating blow to the fanbase, all the major journalists led with the same angle, that Liverpool are looking at other alternatives due to the finances involved for a summer rebuild. Whilst it is right...

Tony Evans: Trent Alexander-Arnold Will Always Be A Full-Back, Embrace It

Let’s put the six goals at Elland Road into context. Roy Hodgson’s Crystal Palace scored five there. OK, we’re starting with a cold shower. But Monday night was a step in the right direction. Quite a few of the team seemed to have their appetite for the game back. Diogo Jota’s two goals were a relief...

Liverpool v Nottingham Forest – PL Preview

This Saturday afternoon sees former two-time European Cup winners, Nottingham Forest, travel to Anfield for a vital matchup between two sides desperately seeking maximum points. The reverse fixture ended with the recently promoted team winning 1-0, which turned out to be just one of many upsets for Jürgen Klopp this season. Revenge is on...

Premier League Matchday 32 Preview

PREMIER LEAGUE MATCHDAY 32 WILL BE SHOWN BY PAY-TV BROADCASTERS SKY SPORTS AND BT SPORT IN THE UK WITH MATCH HIGHLIGHTS AVAILABLE FREE ON BBC SPORT WITH MATCH OF THE DAY. FA CUP MATCHES WILL BE SHOWN ON BBC AND ITV. With the FA Cup semi-finals taking place this weekend, we only have eight Premier...

Liverpool’s New Sporting Director: Is There A Real Rush?

There tends to be a simple rule amongst all Liverpool fans around certain journalists nowadays. Whilst the merits of certain personalities are often discussed via social media, when David Ornstein or Paul Joyce communicate, everyone listens. In regards to the former, an interview on CBS Sports has sent the fanbase abuzz, especially around the...

Diogo Jota – When You Can’t Be Good, Be Lucky

Diogo Jota lost something when Liverpool won 6-1 against Leeds United on Monday, though what he retained and gained at Elland Road could prove to be far more important. The most obvious thing he lost was the ball. A lot. The 26-year-old turned over possession (through mis-controls and unsuccessful touches) on five occasions when the...

Curtis Jones: The Scouser Who Saves Liverpool Money This Summer

Liverpool went to Elland Road and destroyed the home side, running out 6-1 winners and leaving the home faithful fretting about the possibility of relegation from the Premier League and what that might mean for their club. Much of the talk after the game revolved around the performance of Trent Alexander-Arnold, playing in a new...

Houssem Aouar: A hidden gem amongst Liverpool’s transfer plans

Jude Bellingham, Declan Rice, Mason Mount and Nicolo Barella are just some of the names being thrown around the Liverpool supporters when it comes to potential summer signings to bolster Jurgen Klopp's midfield. However, one name that very few seem to be pointing out is Olympique Lyon's Houssem Aouar, who will be available on a...

Why Jurrien Timber might be the right fit for Liverpool

Liverpool’s to-do list this summer seems to be increasing by the week.   You could easily justify a minimum of three midfielders. There is an argument for a back-up right-back coming in too, especially if James Milner doesn’t renew for another season. Calvin Ramsay’s debut campaign has been decimated by injury and he could perhaps do...

Aurélien Tchouaméni & The Midfield Alternative…

During this time of mourning (where some Liverpool fans have been left reeling by the Jude Bellingham news), it’s now important to look at other possible transfer targets, as the Ferrari apparently became just too expensive. Now I’m not a major fan of sports cars, as they’re too low, too small, and far too...

Jude Bellingham & The Big Decision

Late last Tuesday evening, several highly regarded sports journalists reported that Liverpool had pulled out of the race for Jude Bellingham. The £120m deal has either frightened away the FSG money men, or they are attempting to drive down Borussia Dortmund’s hefty asking price. Liverpool have commonly pulled out of high profile moves in...

Can Liverpool salvage their 2022-23 season?

Not since Jurgen Klopp's debut in England have Liverpool been out of the top four. The last time they were out of the top two was in the 2017/18 season. It is the German's seventh year at the club and his infamous "seventh-season curse" has struck. This has made all the team's effort feel fruitless...

Lessons Learned: Leeds 1 Liverpool 6

It’s another one of those games that Liverpool have been able to produce in a distinctly average season. Leeds went the way of Bournemouth, Rangers, and Manchester United in receiving an absolute hiding from the Reds. Jurgen Klopp described it as our best game of the season which is ironic as for many it...

How Trent Alexander-Arnold could be the future of Liverpool’s midfield

Liverpool put in a fantastic display in their 6-1 demolition of Leeds United at Elland Road, where Trent Alexander-Arnold was the star of the show. Jurgen Klopp opted to continue with the same system that had forced Arsenal into a total collapse at Anfield last week, with the full-back joining Fabinho at the base of...

Leeds 1 Liverpool 6 – Man of the Match

Trent Alexander Arnold It would have been easy to pick out Diogo Jota for man of the match, with a ferocious period of play. The Portuguese forward has endured some harrowing form (of late), so tonight allowed him to show his best attributes. Those moments were decisive and key to the second-half goal fest, with...

Leeds 1 Liverpool 6 – Player Ratings

Alisson Becker - 7.0 Shook off whatever issues he had before the weekend, in order to resume his duties in goal. Had to make some smart saves through the opening period as Leeds were able to break away too often. He could do little to stop Leeds's early second-half goal, as Ibou allowed a free...

How Liverpool Should Tackle These Final Nine Games?

These are the remaining fixtures on the Reds' Premier League schedule, which may define how they undertake their upcoming summer recruitment drive. Leeds United - Away Nottingham Forest - Home West Ham - Away Tottenham Hotspur - Home Fulham - Home Brentford - Home Leicester City - Away Aston Villa - Home Southampton - Away With the much spoken about Jude Bellingham saga rumbling...

Klopp Embargo: Pick Your Interpretation

It had a bigger billing than a lot of recent movies at the box office on Friday afternoon. One sweep of social media will tell you there are mixed reactions to the embargoed section of Jurgen Klopp’s press conference. The build up can always leave a disappointment with the main event, but suggestions that...