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AEye Scouted: The Season So Far 25/26

AEye Scouted: The Season So Far 25/26

Dave Hendrick is joined by Karl Matchett to discuss The Premier League season so far who are thriving and who is struggling after 11 games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Red Room: Transfers, Profiles, Identity - Has Slot Been Set Up to Fail?

The Red Room: Transfers, Profiles, Identity - Has Slot Been Set Up to Fail?

The discussion turns to recruitment and system chaos under Arne Slot. The panel pick apart a confusing summer window where Liverpool replaced Trent’s unique passing with Frimpong’s pace, signed two strikers but no left winger and built a team that looks like a poor tactical fit. They debate whether Slot actually chose these players or if Michael Edwards and Richard Hughes have boxed him in. Has the rebuild gone wrong before it even started? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Red Room: Soft Touch Reds - Why Do Liverpool Fold Away?

The Red Room: Soft Touch Reds - Why Do Liverpool Fold Away?

Grizz and the panel go in hard on Liverpool’s latest collapse, asking how the mentality that once made the Reds feared has disappeared. They question the away form, leadership and fight, pointing out the shocking record of seven defeats by three or more goals in a single year. From being bullies to being bullied, the lads debate whether this is a tactical issue or a cultural one inside the squad. Passionate, raw and brutally honest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Under Pressure: The Doku Show - Liverpool Torn Apart Down the Right

Under Pressure: The Doku Show - Liverpool Torn Apart Down the Right

An in-depth tactical breakdown of Jeremy Doku’s stunning performance. Hamzah explains City’s build-up patterns, the Gonzalez - Foden combination, and how Liverpool’s press created the perfect storm for Doku’s dominance. The hosts compare his dribbling map to Salah’s role last season and reveal how Pep targeted Liverpool’s weakest defensive zone between Bradley and Konaté. Statspack: https://drbarts.quarto.pub/match-day-11-season-2526/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transfer Show: January Transfer Plan Revealed! Bouaddi, Ordonez & Semenyo Scouted – Who’s Next?

Transfer Show: January Transfer Plan Revealed! Bouaddi, Ordonez & Semenyo Scouted – Who’s Next?

Dave Davis dives deep into Liverpool’s January scouting plans and the big names linked with Anfield moves. From Lille’s teenage sensation Bouaddi to Club Brugge’s rising star Ordonez. Plus the Antoine Semenyo rumours heating up after THAT tweet, this is your full rundown of who’s on Liverpool’s radar. Dave also shares fresh insights on Nico Schlotterbeck, potential Bastoni dreams, and what the Reds really need in midfield and defence. Packed with analysis, intel, and genuine inside buzz ahead of the January window. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Manchester City v Liverpool – The PL Preview

This used to be a game I would relish, in the knowledge that Liverpool would take the fight to their most recent domestic rivals. Though the silverware count is very much in favour of Pep Guardiola and City, so is the amount of Premier League charges that have come their way. If not for...

April: All or Nothing

Come the 1st August, Liverpool will be desperately hoping they’re not looking like fools as they get set to face Manchester City after the international break. With the business end of the season now read to swing into gear, there can’t be anymore false dawns if what has been a shitshow of a season...

Levi Colwill & The Left Sided Addition

The evolution of systems and formations come about every few years. Some coaches will persevere with their trusted ideologies, whereas others will fall on their sword, in a desperate bid to stand their ground. During this disastrously poor season for Liverpool FC, transition is the word that has been uttered nearly as much as...

Scouting Report: Evan Ndicka

Jurgen Klopp is known to be a fan of working with a smaller squad, so players that can offer versatility in multiple positions have always been popular with him. FSG love value, so if there’s no transfer fee then even better for them. In this scouting report, we look at a player that can...

Scouting Report: Adrien Rabiot

Some players' reputation can proceed them. Whether it’s positive previous performances or worrying off-the-field activities, it can be difficult to change some fans' pre-judgements. In this scouting report, we look at a player that on the surface appears great value and possesses many of the attributes that Liverpool will be looking for come the...

Should Jordan Henderson Retire from International Football?

In terms of modern-day football and essentially when representing an elite footballing club, it’s important to know when to manage the rigours of top tier competition. The likes of Jamie Carragher, Paul Scholes, and James Milner, all brought their international tenures to an early halt in order to add longevity to their domestic careers....

Renewing James Milner Is a Step Backwards 

Another year goes by, which brings us to the moment where James Milner is primed to be given yet another 1 year’s contract extension.   I’m a fan of James Milner, as I believe he has a superb attitude for football, can offer vast experience (to younger players) and can be a senior presence on the...

Which Of England’s Current Squad Should LFC Target?

With the international break just about at a close, it has perhaps offered a little more insight into how England will build for the next major tournament. The European Championships are in June 2024; therefore the next 15 months will be about players solidifying their spots in that future squad. Some players, like Trent...

Scouting Report: Perr Schuurs

For all the talk of the desperate need for midfield numbers, most reds are keen to see at least one defensive reinforcement come through the door at Anfield this summer. With Joe Gomez and Joel Matip both less than certain of their places with Jurgen Klopp, a centre back option is high on the...

Could Michael Edwards Be Part of INEOS / United Bid?

Investment, transfers and off-the-field matters are dominating discussion during another turgid international break and it’s understandable as to why. With talk of FSG and Liverpool seeking or being close to a minority investment, the rest of the football world has been casting its eyes down the East Lancs road and watching developments closely. Whilst...

How Liverpool Players Can Boost Their Mental Agility Outside the Game

Whether on or off-season, football teams are known to go to lengthy heights in order to prepare for upcoming seasons and strenuous games. Throughout history, athletes of all different nationalities and sports have been known for these strategically timed preparations, and the unique methods that they utilize to boost their mental agility. Although sometimes overlooked...

Scouting Report: Ryan Gravenberch

Youthful, energetic, highly-touted for some time, playing in the Bundesliga and looked at by all of the big clubs in Europe. It’s not only Jude Bellingham that fits that description of midfielders that Liverpool are rumoured to be looking at currently. Having previewed Manu Kone in the past, this scouting report looks at a...

Are Liverpool FC Running Players into The Ground

Are Liverpool FC Running Players into The Ground I can only the imagine the pressures that come with representing a worldwide sporting team. The money and prestige are an indication of such success, yet it is still a pathway that can overwhelm any sportsperson, regardless of the wealth garnered. During over 40 years as a...

Scouting Report: Florian Wirtz

They’re coming through at some pace now as the summer months draw closer. Talk of investment and a potential new Sporting Director gathers speed and so naturally does the rumours around players being linked to Liverpool. This time we look at a player whose been suggested for a move to Anfield for some time...

Tony Evans: Missing Out On Bellingham Could Be A Blessing

The international break gives everyone a chance to take stock. Where do Liverpool go in the final third of the season? The ideal scenario would be to knock Manchester City out of the title race and then bring them back into play by beating Arsenal – dispatching Chelsea on the way. It is a tricky...

The Return of Thiago, A New Hope

When Liverpool signed Thiago Alcántara from Bayern Munich, any games where we struggled, pundits would start making all sorts of weird claims. Despite needing an elite controlling midfielder, he would commonly be accused of slowing down our play, or some other strange rhetoric. What his arrival actually did, was enable far more invention against...

Klopp Must Be Banned from The Recruitment Process

Much of the Reds' recent success has been garnered due to the brilliance of Jürgen Klopp. His galvanising of a footballing squad is key to his methods, whilst his coaching abilities helped to revolutionise the way we view modern football. There is no doubt that he was right manager at the right time (when...

Trent Alexander Arnold & Lacklustre Attitude

When Jürgen Klopp’s Liverpool were at their rampaging best, they were the world's most feared football club. The system and its components were designed to undertake their bespoke tasks, with opponents commonly beaten into submission. Whenever the Reds lost the ball, they would merely take it back and resume their assault. There was a...

Potential Ward Replacements: Dave Fallows

In our final instalment of the series (https://anfieldindex.com/53170/potential-ward-replacements-paul-mitchell.html) which has seen us scour world football far and wide, the latest news and rumours see us looking internally for a solution to Liverpool’s Sporting Director search. With recent reports coming out of Holland suggesting that Julian Ward has all but practically agreed to replace Marc...

Which Italian Players Would Improve the Reds?

With yet another international break upon us, I was keen to look at which countries players could improve this Liverpool team. I chose to concentrate on England’s upcoming opposition, Italy, who they face this coming Thursday. Their trip to the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona will be an intriguing watch, with two European giants often...

How Liverpool Should Prepare for Manchester City

With this seasons Champions League run now officially over, the Reds have a short break in which to recalibrate their stuttering form. Though the international break will take many of the players away from the club, it can still be a moment for the coaching team to really evaluate and establish a way of...

Potential Ward Replacements: Tim Steidten

It’s all gone a bit quiet on the western front in regards to this one. With recent news suggesting that Julian Ward is now the front runner for the Sporting Director role at Ajax, we revisit our series on potential candidates for his role at Anfield. The latest name which has come from nowhere...

Bellingham Blow-Up: Hold….For Now…

For anyone familiar with tune, the Boomtown Rats had it right when news comes through in the morning like it does. If you’d believed that the international break would be a quiet and calmer period after all the turbulence of the current campaign, David Ornstein did his best to dispel that myth with his...

Scouting Report: Mason Mount

Ahead of the summer window, we’re bringing back the Scouting Report series and this is the one that just won’t seem to go away. There was an expectation that Mason Mount would have renewed his contract with Chelsea by now, but for whatever reason that hasn’t happened. The links to Liverpool continue on a...

Could Enzo Le Fée Become the Thiago Understudy?

I’ve always loved the idea of senior and highly established players mentoring young talents. This season, we have heard that Stefan Bajčetić has been taken under the wing of his fellow Spaniard, Thiago Alcantara. Our number six is one of the world’s finest central midfielders, therefore it is heartening to hear that he is...

Hopes For The International Break

There’s more than a few reds who would happily just end the season this second if it was offered to them right now. Out of the Champions League at the last 16, suffering from an injury-plagued campaign and with the top four looking an outside hope rather than expectation. April starts with two tough...

Breaking away from reality: Liverpool as an oasis of soccer culture

Soccer is the most popular sport in the world today, and is also an important part of popular culture. Over the past decades, soccer has influenced many areas of life, including: Fashion; Art; Music. Soccer has also influenced games of chance on gambling platforms with 4 pound deposit casino, allowing players to enjoy football-themed slots or...

Trent Alexander-Arnold: Nothing more than a blip

When we look back on this horrible, instantly forgettable season in years to come, every Liverpool fan will have their own choice as the Reds' worst player. There is a depressingly long list to choose from, from the past-their-best Fabinho and Jordan Henderson to the out-of-sorts Joel Matip and Joe Gomez, with only Alisson really...

Tony Evans’ Column: Klopp Needs To Start Inspiring The Players Again

What’s worse than an international break? An international break that’s overshadowed by a sense of crisis. Bournemouth. Madrid. Neither performance was good enough, neither was acceptable. Jurgen Klopp’s demeanour in the Bernabeu afterwards was worrying. He is a bad loser but that didn’t show. You can moan all you like about FSG – and, yes, the...

Lessons Learned Versus Real Madrid

Out of the Champions League at the last 16 stage with barely a whimper. Truth be told, it wasn’t too much of a contest in the Bernabau as Real Madrid won 1-0 on the night and 6-2 on aggregate. Liverpool fans have a long time to process this one as their next game isn’t...