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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
England Guarantees: Two Footed Extra Time

England Guarantees: Two Footed Extra Time

Dave looks at the news & gossip, as he looks at guaranteed starters for England squad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
World Cup Qualifiers Update: The Two Footed Podcast

World Cup Qualifiers Update: The Two Footed Podcast

Dave takes a look at the current state of the World Cup qualifiers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Roméo Lavia & The Defensive Midfield Solution

At the outset of this season, there were a number of issues that didn’t get a transfer-based solution. When Julian Ward missed out on Aurélien Tchouaméni, it was assumed that we were missing out on the eventual Gini Wijnaldum replacement (at LCM), or the player that would ease the captain out of the side,...

Lessons Learned: Arsenal

What a game to be at, what an atmosphere to be a part of and how we didn’t win will be the question all Reds are asking this week. Liverpool came from 2-0 down against the side who are top of the league and as Jurgen Klopp put it, should have won. The only...

Leadership Group: Think Carefully For Next Season

Harvey Elliott’s guest spot on the We Are Liverpool podcast was telling in a number of ways. The youngster was especially quick to praise the effect Mo Salah has had on his development, referencing an incident in pre-season. “In Austria, it was breakfast and I had two bread rolls, because I normally do so...

A New Attitude is Just as Important as a New Midfield

Liverpool's season has been a failure, and for a team that came so close to achieving immortality last season, it's a bitter pill to swallow. As we saw when they woke up and decided to take part in the game against Arsenal on Sunday, this Liverpool team is still capable of putting good teams to...

Robertson Incident: Hypocrisy and Tribalism Afoot

To be honest, I’m pretty certain most fans wouldn’t have recognised the name Constantine Hatzidakis before the weekend but when your elbow connects with the face of Andy Robertson you’ll gain a certain notoriety depending on allegiances. The uproar, tribalism and arguments are now in full swing with objectivity the key item now under...

Liverpool 2 – 2 Arsenal – The Post-Mortem 

The best and worst of our turbulent season was presented to the world on Easter Sunday, as the once mighty Reds capitulated before a shell-shocked crowd, before being driven to an emphatic home draw by the same Anfield support. The game should have had a winner, with Liverpool desperate to land the knockout blow...

Scouting Report: Alexis Mac Allister

Another day of the week and another midfielder is linked to Liverpool. Similarly to the Bellingham, Mount and Nunes rumours there appears to be real credibility to this one which has been mentioned by a few different sources. A World Cup winner, a ruthless transfer negotiator combined with our clear and obvious need means...

Liverpool 2 – 2 Arsenal- PL Player Ratings

Alisson Becker - 6.0 Two close range efforts left the giant keeper little chance, as the reds gave away the first period of the game. A solid showing all around. Was not his best display with some unsure handling. Trent Alexander Arnold - 7.0 The best and worst of our much talked about fullback. He was targeted...

Liverpool 2 – 2 Arsenal – PL Man of the Match

Liverpool 2 - 2 Arsenal - PL Man of the Match Ibrahima Konaté A monster of a defender that allows so much of our flaws to be covered. Had to cover an entire side of the defence at times, with the tactical setup making the home side uncomfortable. His physicality and desire to engage the opposition kept...

I Want Jürgen Klopp to Succeed, But What If He Doesn’t…

It is completely logical to allow for a summer of reshaping after one disappointing transitional season, especially given the joy and success that has come the Reds' way under Jürgen Klopp. I desperately want our German coach to succeed once more, in turn recreating that which had been so enthralling and exciting. If we...

Tony Evans: Anfield Appears to be Paralysed

None of what we are watching is acceptable. The performance against Manchester City was appalling. Everyone knows that Liverpool cannot compete with the Etihad’s spending. The players can work as hard as Pep Guardiola’s team, though. They didn’t. Chelsea wasn’t much better. Jurgen Klopp talked about “small steps” forward. Didn’t see that myself. Chelsea are crap....

Premier League Matchday 30 Preview

Premier League Matchday 30 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. Due to some corporate restructuring, my weekly Premier League preview is being moved from Liberty Shield to here on Anfield Index. Given we'll have...

Liverpool v Arsenal – The PL Preview

This coming Sunday should be a super contest between two of English football's most historic teams. Though the Gunners are top of the league, the Reds are currently flailing in 8th position, thus making the game more of a standard Sunday. With the Easter weekend approaching, both teams will be hunting for three points,...

Klopp Must Copy The AC Milan Model Of The 1990’s

I remember one of my first experiences with Championship Manager, probably in the early to mid 1990’s. I would often be sat round my friend’s house, scouring the entirety of Europe for players, whilst trying to build the most attacking and fanciful team of superstars. A 4-3-3 system was the formation I used back...

LFC Players That Deserved More England Recognition 

In the light of Trent Alexander Arnold’s latest England International snub, it’s a continuation of the question as to whether he deserves to be there or not. With a mere 18-caps to his name, the 23-year-old has consistently remained either the third or fourth choice in Gareth Southgate’s eyes. As it stands, this season...

Would A Year in The Europa League Help The Reds?

With the Reds now out of all remaining cup competitions, the race to qualify for next season's Champions League is now all there is to fight for. We saw a couple of years ago how the reds could mount an end of season charge, yet this somehow feels much more different. That very campaign...

Scouting Report: Jesper Lindstrom

A link with a player thats unlikely to be too well-known to the majority of the fan-base, but likely to be popular with those that have seen him. Someone whose delivered goals and assist this season, is a perfect age, versatile and a self-confessed Liverpool fan should naturally be on our radar and recent...

We Need to Sell Players Like Kostas & Take Money Off Others Again…

In the early stages of Jurgen Klopp’s reign, Michaels Edwards was able to pull off some amazing robberies. Players that sat firmly on the fringes of the Liverpool first team were directed towards clubs that were desperate to part with their money. The strategy and recruitment side of the club was almost flawless, with...

Chelsea 0 – 0 Liverpool – PL Player Ratings

Chelsea 0 - 0 Liverpool - PL Player Ratings Alisson Becker - 7.0 The player of the year and perhaps the only reason we are not sat in the bottom half of the league. Made some brilliant early stops, as the home team consistently broke free. He was key in making himself a huge obstacle for...

Chelsea 0 – 0 Liverpool – PL Man of the Match

Chelsea 0 - 0 Liverpool - PL Man of the Match Alisson Becker Yet another man of the match performance. It’s shocking how over reliant we have become of the Brazilian number one, with Chelsea able to gallop at his goal time and time again. The early saves and large spreads were vital, as the reds just...

Scouting Report: Conor Gallagher

It’s becoming the unfortunate rinse-repeat formula of the season and it’s showing no signs of abating. Liverpool lose badly away from home, a team and especially a midfield gets overrun and outfought and then the following day we’re linked with another midfielder. The same names have been on repeat, so in one way it...

Either Klopp must Make System Changes, or We Need A Manager That Can…

A system was devised and implemented to adapt to the modern game, under the guidance of a brilliant German manager. VAR was a tool that helped revolutionise the game, which has benefited the game overall. The Reds' defensive high line is something that has always been negatively portrayed by pundits and commentators, yet was...

Dr Phil Diagnosis: Manchester City

After a humiliating result and performance at The Etihad where the top four looks a pipe dream, Dave Davis walks through the Manchester City game with Dr Phil Barter from the Under Pressure Pod to find a snippet of what the data told us and look where it went so wrong. We looked at...

Chelsea v Liverpool – The PL Preview

On Sunday afternoon Graham Potter was relieved of his managerial post, with the reds now perhaps facing a ‘new manager’ bounce. It appears that Potters former assistant, Bruno Salter, will be instated as the interim boss, therefore it is unclear what reaction there will actually be. Todd Boehly has been very successfully creating a...

Liverpool Is Fighting For Disability Inclusion – In The Community, The Stands, And The Media

The match day experience of a Premier League supporter living with disability is not always an easy one. A recent Times report on the lack of FA enforcement over non-compliance as it regards accessibility measures found that some fans described their matchday experience as ‘horrible’, deriving little enjoyment from the match. As Liverpool fans, however, the...

Manchester City 4 – 1 Liverpool – The Post-Mortem

Another away game and yet another loss. This was probably the most anticipated result of Liverpool’s season, with a complete difference in both class and endeavour from the two sides. Where this game had previously represented the meeting of England’s top two sides for 4-5 years, this was a million miles away from that...

Klopp Emargo: Temper Expectations

Liverpool will definitely spend in the summer. Those are the words of Jurgen Klopp, whilst not committing to the question on where we’ll spend £100 million on one player. There does need to be a number of arrivals through the door at Anfield, mainly across the midfield but a new centre-back is also on...

Lessons Learned: Manchester City

It’s hard to believe it was even a contest for the first half it seems that long ago. Liverpool weren’t just beaten by Manchester City they were outworked, outfought and second best in every measure. For all that seemed good for the first forty-five, it was the exact opposite in a second-half where you...

What next for Thiago at Liverpool?

When Thiago arrived at Liverpool in the summer of 2020, it was almost impossible not to feel ecstatic at the news, with the Spaniard one of the most gifted midfielders of his generation. The Reds had enjoyed so much success with a hard-working, functional midfield of Fabinho, Jordan Henderson and Gini Wijnaldum, as well as...

Manchester City 4 – 1 Liverpool – PL Player Ratings

Manchester City 4 - 1 Liverpool - PL Player Ratings Alisson Becker - 5.0 An unsure day of goalkeeping for the giant Brazilian, though he was once again let down by a plethora of inept players ahead of him. He remains the reds best player this season. Trent Alexander Arnold - 3.0 A poor defensive showing, with so...