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Plettenberg: “Reds eye striker trio in summer rebuild”

Liverpool Eye Trio of Strikers to Bolster Forward Line Liverpool’s pursuit of silverware continues with renewed energy as the club lines up reinforcements in …

Liverpool Face Key Summer Decisions on Player Sales

Liverpool’s Summer Transfer Plans Hinge on Outgoings As the transfer window unfolds, Liverpool find themselves in a familiar summer scenario: the need to balance …

Barcelona’s Diaz Interest Grows Amid Nico Setback

Barcelona Reconsider Diaz as Nico Talks Break Down Barcelona’s transfer strategy on the left flank has taken an unexpected turn, with internal voices once …

Report: Premier League giants circle Lyon star after cryptic shirt post

Rashford Link Draws Eyes to Fofana’s Future Malick Fofana, one of Lyon’s brightest emerging talents, has added fuel to growing transfer speculation after being …

Jamie Webster: From Birkenhead to Glastonbury With Liverpool in His Heart

This Place, These People, This Passion: The Story of Jamie Webster This is an abridged version; the full article is available free on our …

Latest Podcasts

Chelsea Hijack Joah Pedro Transfer & Eze Poised For Arsenal Switch!

The Transfer Show with Dave Davis & Trev Downey brings you the latest Premier League Transfer news update over the last 48 hours, with huge switches in the offing! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Marc Guehi Transfer Decision IMMINENT | Rodgers To Liverpool & Nyoni Signs New Deal!

The Transfer Show with Dave Davis & Trev Downey brings you the latest Liverpool FC transfer news and talk on Nunez, Guehi, Tyler Morton, and Elliott's future, as well as Robertson's potential stay. Kerkez and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Palace Decision Delayed: Two Footed Extra Time

Dave takes a look at the news & gossip as UEFA delayed the decision regarding Palace's place in the Europa League. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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AEye Scouted: Chelsea Confusion Continues

Dave Hendrick is back and is joined by Karl Matchett & Guy Drinkel to firstly take a look at the Club World Cup with teams now signing players mid-tournament. They then take a deep dive look at Chelsea with the Blues seemingly close to signing Joao Pedro and Gittens to add to an already confusing squad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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History of The CWC: The Two Footed Podcast

Dave takes a look at the Club World Cup and the history of the competition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Liverpool FC Transfers

Plettenberg: “Reds eye striker trio in summer rebuild”

Liverpool Eye Trio of Strikers to Bolster Forward Line Liverpool’s pursuit of silverware continues with renewed energy as the club lines up reinforcements in …

Liverpool Face Key Summer Decisions on Player Sales

Liverpool’s Summer Transfer Plans Hinge on Outgoings As the transfer window unfolds, Liverpool find themselves in a familiar summer scenario: the need to balance …

Barcelona’s Diaz Interest Grows Amid Nico Setback

Barcelona Reconsider Diaz as Nico Talks Break Down Barcelona’s transfer strategy on the left flank has taken an unexpected turn, with internal voices once …

Report: Premier League giants circle Lyon star after cryptic shirt post

Rashford Link Draws Eyes to Fofana’s Future Malick Fofana, one of Lyon’s brightest emerging talents, has added fuel to growing transfer speculation after being …

Fabrizio Romano Confirms Liverpool's Price Tag for Darwin Nunez Amid Napoli Interest

Liverpool Set Firm Asking Price for Darwin Nunez as Napoli Stall Over Valuation Liverpool have made their stance clear regarding the future of Darwin …

Opinion

Jamie Webster: From Birkenhead to Glastonbury With Liverpool in His Heart

This Place, These People, This Passion: The Story of Jamie Webster This is an abridged version; the full article is available free on our …

Former Liverpool Midfielder Could be Set to Make Premier League Return

Bobby Clark Transfer Race Hots Up as Liverpool Await Financial Windfall As the summer transfer market begins to hum, one former Liverpool youngster is …

"Not Afraid or Interested" - Dominik Szoboszlai's Agent Reacts to Florian Wirtz's Move to Liverpool

Liverpool’s Depth Strengthens with Florian Wirtz Arrival Amid Szoboszlai Backing Liverpool’s move to sign Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen this summer has drawn plenty …

Journalist: Liverpool Ready to Accept €85m Offer for Forward This Summer

Luis Diaz and Liverpool: The Clock Ticks on an Unwritten Future Luis Diaz’s Liverpool journey might be entering its final chapter. With just two …

Journalist Confirms Liverpool's Stance Over Move for £40m Defender

Liverpool Eyeing Marc Guehi as Jarell Quansah Nears Leverkusen Switch As Liverpool prepare for life without Jarell Quansah, attention has turned towards Crystal Palace’s …

Betting Tips

Liverpool's Midfield Puzzle: Why Replacing Wijnaldum Was So Hard

Well, we know that sometimes players come and go. Not immediately, but still. It's actually very normal, but every football club has its own …

Cricket's New Era: How Fitness Changed the Game

How Fitness Levels Have Changed in Cricket Modern cricket looks nothing like it did a few decades ago. The pace is different. The intensity …

The Evolution of Responsible Gambling in Online Casinos

How Responsible Gambling Tools Are Evolving in the Digital Age Online casinos are now highly accessible and immersive, which is pretty clear to anyone …

Liverpool’s Smartest Game: The 2019 UCL Final

Final 2019: How Liverpool Won the Champions League When people look back at Liverpool’s Champions League win in 2019, most think of that wild …

When You Know, You Know: Turning LFC Knowledge into Smart Picks

You're watching Liverpool's warm-up prior to the game, and there is a difference. The players aren't going through the motions, there's bite to their …

Butland will be perfect for Liverpool

It is as clear as night and day that Liverpool need a new goalkeeper, according to stats from Profit Accumulator, who are big players in the matched betting niche. The Champions League final was a tale of a team that desperately needed to win and a team that had been here before. Real Madrid...

Man City & Spurs’ Mocking of Mo Salah is The Ultimate Compliment

It’s hard to think of a more likeable footballer in the modern game than Mo Salah. When you weight it all up, what is there to possibly dislike about him? A deeply religious man with great values, he plays the game in exactly right way without an ounce of ego and snide - there is...

Jordan Henderson’s Progress And How It Might Be Halted

After a commanding performance for his country, Jordan Henderson is finally beginning to get the level of recognition he deserves. Lining up as the midfield linchpin for his country, Henderson has been presented with an excellent opportunity to impress a significantly broader audience and dispel lasting, and indeed frustrating, misconceptions about his game. For many who...

Would the 3-5-2 formation suit Liverpool?

Gareth Southgate’s England have been playing a relatively unused and potentially interesting variation of 3-5-2 formation at the World Cup – with a lopsided back three, wing-backs who are multi-faceted and a three-man midfield with only one defensive player in it. It’s a well-balanced formation that suits England very well. The back three is shielded...

Why Divock Origi still has a Part to Play

As Liverpool descend into the usual frenzy of rumours, speculation and leaning on a wall at Melwood (a trend that is worryingly scarce in the Reds’ transfer announcements these days), much has been made of their lack of reserve firepower; a situation amplified by the contract extension given to Rhian Brewster. Indeed, the news arrived...

Three Young Strikers Battle for Klopp’s Attention

Three young forwards. One hoping for a second chance. One trying to hang on to his first. And, one still trying to break into the first team. DIVOCK ORIGI Did you ever go away, maybe for a summer holiday or a study abroad and upon your return, instead of getting that expected moment of passion from...

Lovren is Part of the Solution

A Central Midfielder is not just a Central Midfielder. Forward is not just a Forward. Neither is a Centre Back just a Centre Back. They are living, breathing, important pillars on which the entire structure of our team is erected. Each is not just a cog in a mighty machine, but rather are the...

6 Players Who Face A Crucial Summer For Liverpool

While every football fan will be engrossed by the World Cup for the next few weeks, those who weren't chosen for their respective countries to feature in Russia will already be putting in the groundwork ahead of a pivotal summer at Liverpool. With two new signings already changing the look of Jürgen Klopp's midfield, further...

Rhian Brewster Signs New Deal As He Edges Closer To First-Team Picture

Rhian Brewster has agreed his first professional contract with Liverpool according to reports, easing fears over his future. The 18-year-old has been the source of some speculation in recent weeks, tipped to follow in the footsteps of 20-year-old Leon Bailey and U17 national teammate Jadon Sancho who left Manchester City for Borussia Dortmund by moving...

Lucas Paquetá: Can Liverpool Catch the Carioca Isco?

Last week I wrote an article laying out the possible signings that Liverpool could consider as an alternative to Nabil Fekir. All of them had drawbacks, but my ultimate conclusion was that Thomas Lemar still made the most sense after a year of trying to sign him from Monaco. In the days since, Lemar...

Why The Fume Over Liverpool’s Summer?

I write these words on 14th June - World Cup day. It would be too much to suggest that you’ve noticed my absence from this website but, trust me, I haven’t stroked a keyboard for a fortnight. There are many reasons for this - work has been busy, every weekend has been booked up and...

Republic of Liverpool – We’re not English, we are Scouse

As it's only a few days until England kick off their World Cup campaign, I thought I would get into the patriotic spirit and put it down into words why, I would say, a large number of Liverpool fans, especially local fans, do not get behind the national team. In the 1970s, before Margaret Thatcher’s...

Has “This Is Our Year” Ever Been More Justified At Liverpool?

"This is our year." That hopeful saying surrounding Liverpool's title aspirations has been used to ridicule Reds supporters since the glory days came to a crashing halt in 1990, often fairly so. Every year we seem to say it and invariably it ends in tears, with our pre-season predictions proved incorrect. A lot of the time it...

Liverpool and the World Cup – Pros and Cons

The World Cup is one of the biggest tournaments in the sporting calendar. It’s the most popular sporting event in the world and is watched by hundreds of millions, if not billions worldwide. For many football fans, it’s the pinnacle of the sport and the pinnacle of sport in general. But for a lot...

Liverpool’s 2018/2019 Premier League Schedule – Analysis

The fixture list is out: https://twitter.com/AnfieldIndex/status/1007310540669181952 You have probably already read reaction pieces and circled dates on the calendar. Even with the disappointing turn of events around Nabil Fekir failed (for now) transfer to Anfield the new season brings a lot of hope - a revamped midfield, a defence was very solid for over half a...

Patience As The World Cup Disrupts LFC’s Spending Spree

For Liverpool fans it’s an exciting if slightly impatient time. Naby Keita and Fabinho are set to join the club on the 1st of July, symbolising a complete restructure in the club’s midfield. Fans are still expecting upgrades in every position – defence, midfield and attack – with the possibility of an upgrade on Loris...

2018-19 Premier League fixture reaction. The season we win it?

With the recent disappointment of the proposed Nabil Fekir signing falling through, Liverpool fans have been in need of a distraction to take their minds off the circus that the transfer window rumour mill. Not only is the World Cup due to begin today (hooray football is back!), but the 2018-19 Premier League fixture...

The Case for Xherdan Shaqiri

Following an impressive start to their summer with the signing of Fabinho and the impending arrival of Naby Keita, Liverpool have looked to bolster what was their most glaring weakness of the season, shining brightly in the eyes of every fan who watched their side go down to Real Madrid in Kiev. A lack of...

Hakim Ziyech Would be the Perfect Response to the Fekir Transfer Saga

If Liverpool’s pursuit of Fabinho was an old-school signing, bereft of a long drawn out process with a strangely anticlimactic moment at the end, Fekir was a good old-fashioned transfer saga. From rumour to confirmation in under two hours, Michael Edwards wrapped up a deal for the defensive midfielder without any complications. The pursuit of...

Liverpool FC – Getting Smarter

Liverpool football club is not at the top of the transfer food chain. It's an unpleasant fact but we need to accept it. There are clubs that are richer, stronger and can offer guarantees that LFC just can't. So it's natural that some players will use the famous red jersey as a stepping stone...

Alternative Fekirs: Where should Liverpool turn to next?

It was definitely going to be Thursday, then absolutely Friday, then without question Saturday… but at 8pm Saturday night, the Nabil Fekir saga came to an abrupt halt. Depending on which party you believe, Liverpool had reservations once they had the opportunity to review the details of Fekir’s knee reconstructions from two years prior...

LFC 2017/2018 Player Ratings – Part 2

After rating the defence, now it's time for midfield and attack. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain - Average Post-match Rating 6.63, Writers' Season Rating 7.5 The Ox had a slow start to his Liverpool career, appearing mainly as a substitute in the begging of the season. He grew to be our best midfielder as the season progressed before being...

Trust Michael Edwards – He’s Smarter Than Us

It’s been a very strange and very fraught weekend for Liverpool fans. The timeline is sketchy, details are even sketchier but on Thursday night, it was announced that Liverpool had wrapped up a deal with Nabil Fekir. On Friday morning, Lyon denounced that, and rumours flooded that Fekir had failed his medical. Those rumours...

Why Alberto Moreno Shouldn’t be Liverpool’s Second Choice Left-Back

Despite a strong start to the season last time out, Alberto Moreno finds himself as Liverpool’s second choice left-back - largely through no fault of his own. Our flying Scotsman, Andy Robertson, has been everything we’ve dreamt our left-back would be for the past six years. He’s solid defensively, positionally sound and poses a...

Liverpool FC 17/18: Player Ratings by AI Writers – Part 1

The season is over. It ended just two weeks ago but seems like a lot more. LFC isn't giving us any time to look back: the Champions League final, Fabinho, concussions, Fekir, sir Kenny... Before everything seems even more distant the Anfield index writers collaborated on giving each player's season a rating. The average...

Liverpool’s Encouraging Transfer Market Motions

The summer transfer window remains in its infancy but already there is cause for excitement as Liverpool look to wrap up their summer business in alarmingly swift fashion. Jürgen Klopp wants his squad complete by the time it convenes for pre-season training at the beginning of July and if the club's present efforts to address...

A Flight Tracking Guide for Liverpool ITKs

Trees in their full viridian pomp, flowers bursting into bloom; these are the first indications that summer is finally upon us. Signs that the summer transfer window is in full swing are a little more subtle. TheFirm waking up from his winter hibernation, sending his first tweets of the season... FSGOut’ers brushing the dust off...

How Klopp Could Unleash the Big Guns in the 4-2-2-2

A manager requires perpetual change if he’s to succeed in the savage land that is the Premier League. That’s the narrative that gets swung about on the regular, amidst pundits and fans alike. In Pep Guardiola’s first season, his tactical ministrations were seen as too imposing, not giving English Football’s top tier its due. Jose...

Mascherano to Fabinho: The Long-Awaited Revival of the Defensive Midfielder

Some players are real bastards of the game, plying their trade with the kind of snide and underhanded disregard of the rules that causes outright fury from opposition fans. (See Sergio Ramos for details). Yet, they’re also the type of player you desperately want in your team. A player who’d go the extra mile, commit...

Priceless Sadio Mane Must Not Go Unloved at Liverpool

Football moves at a relentless pace. It only takes a string of good or bad performances to completely alter an opinion on a team or a player, with the modern game as knee-jerk as it has ever been. When it comes to Sadio Mane, this definitely applies, even though any sane Liverpool supporter knows full well...

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