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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

Liverpool’s ‘Rotating’ Problem

A lot of clubs have a rotation problem, balancing the heavy requirements of the winter schedule can be daunting, but Liverpool... they're different. For once Liverpool have a deep enough squad that rotation is not an issue at all, but the Reds do have a rotating problem. The focus of supporter ire changes from...

Liverpool v Swansea City Preview – Key Battles

After a bizarre night at the Emirates when Liverpool oscillated between the exhilarating and the exasperating, it is back to Anfield on Boxing Day, as the Reds welcome bottom-placed Swansea City in a game they should be hoping to take three points from. Liverpool's familiar problems with the goalkeeper and the defence resurfaced in five...

Should Sadio Mane Be Dropped?

Alright, so two caveats before we even get into this debate. The first is that rotation means Mane will get less game time than he might have otherwise in the next few weeks anyway. So this isn’t so much a: ‘should Mane play in X or Y game specifically’, but more of a ‘should...

Liverpool v Swansea Preview – Swansea to bear brunt of Emirates’ frustrations

The Details Venue - Anfield, Liverpool Referee - Kevin Friend Date & Time - Tuesday, December 26th @ 17:30 GMT Current Odds - Liverpool 1/7, Draw 13/2, Swansea 16/1 Form Liverpool Form Liverpool have had a bit of a stop-start month this December. Impressive wins at home to Spartak and away to Bournemouth have been overshadowed by two poor home draws against West Brom and...

Liverpool’s New-Found Squad Depth Paying Dividends

Since Liverpool stopped ruling English football in 1990, there are many reasons why a return to the summit of the game has continued to evade them. There have been dreadful signings, bemusing managerial appointments, unprofessional squads and rivals spending vast chunks of money, among many others factors. One of the Reds' greatest Achilles heels has been...

Is this Liverpool side evolving without Henderson?

Liverpool fans love a moan whether it be over the lack of a true centre-forward in the side, a midfield lacking in goals and defensive solidity, a back-four that’s an accident waiting to happen or Klopp’s rotation policy amid a rigorous fixture schedule. However, the strongest degree of scrutiny from supporters seems to stem from...

A Comedy of Emirates: Tough Goalkeeping Decisions Needed

"We’re defending really well at the moment, we’ve been solid.” – Simon Mignolet, 20th December 2017. Hubris: noun – excessive pride or self-confidence. – the Oxford English Dictionary Simon Mignolet played his 199th game for Liverpool on Friday at the Emirates Stadium and was largely responsible for the Gunners securing a draw when Liverpool were coasting...

Key Stats From Arsenal 3-3 Liverpool

Liverpool were in total control. And then they weren’t. And then they salvaged a point. An absolutely bonkers game and statistically it’s hard to look at games like this. But nevertheless, here are my statistical highlights from Liverpool 3-3 Arsenal. Away Day Entertainment Liverpool have scored three or goals or more in seven of their ten...

Arsenal and Liverpool share the spoils on a Frenetic Friday

Stadium: The Emirates Stadium Arsenal: Cech, Bellerin, Koscielny, Monreal, Maitland-Niles, Wilshere, Xhaka, Iwobi, Ozil, Sanchez, Lacazette. Substitutes: Ospina, Walcott, Mustafi, Welbeck, Kolasinac, Coquelin, Elneny. Liverpool: Mignolet, Gomez, Lovren, Klavan, Robertson, Mane, Henderson, Can, Coutinho, Salah, Firmino. Substitutes: Karius, Wijnaldum, Milner, Lallana, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Solanke, Alexander-Arnold. First Half The game starts off with both sides sussing each other up. Arsenal get the first opportunity...

Observations as Liverpool and Arsenal share out gifts

Liverpool were peak Liverpool, Arsenal were peak Arsenal. Four minutes and 46 seconds between their three goals. Liverpool should have scored seven, they had to settle for three, and settle for one point. "We've got to become more boring" said James Milner in his post-match interview, that made me laugh. Little else did, really. Here's what...

Arsenal 3-3 Liverpool: Player Ratings from a bizarre night at the Emirates

Well, what a start to the festive period for the neutral! For Liverpool, it was a game they controlled for 85 minutes out of 90, but they conceded three goals in the five minutes that they didn't. Philippe Coutinho and Mo Salah gave Liverpool what looked like a match-winning 2-0 lead, only or it...

Record Breakers: Liverpool break pressing records v Bournemouth

Liverpool's impressive 4-0 win over Bournemouth last weekend was a record-breaking game for Jurgen Klopp's team. The game was statistically analysed by our very own AI Under Pressure Team on their podcast this week on our platform Anfield Index Pro. Their findings were quite staggering. Liverpool FC broke all kinds of pressing stats records since...

Learning From Mistakes – Why Klopp’s Rotation Has Been Vindicated

An emphatic statement saw Liverpool return to the top four at the Vitality Stadium on Sunday, and with it came some satisfaction for Jürgen Klopp, in the face of criticism for a maligned “rotation policy”. The sentimentality that clouded fans’ perception of the 1-1 draw against Everton and the subsequent misfiring at Anfield a few...

The Souness Years – In Their Own Words (Part 8) – Thank Evans, it’s over!

This is the eighth and final instalment of our Souness Years series, looking behind-the-scenes of what went on at Liverpool during the Souness era of the early 90s. You can find the first seven parts here: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Part 7 STEVE NICOL: On a positive note, he did introduce two...

Arsenal v Liverpool Preview – Key Battles

The Premier League brings in Christmas festivities early as Liverpool travel to the Emirates Stadium on Friday night to take on Arsenal in a mammoth encounter as the race to finish in the Premier League Top 4 begins to heat up, and the festive period begins in earnest, with 4 games in the space...

Liverpool’s perfect performance: Tactical masterclass?

Liverpool's demolition of Bournemouth appeared to be one of the complete performances of the season. Utterly dominant and prepotent in the first half, Liverpool romped to victory, with a pressing, passing and offensive performance which defied all expectations. https://twitter.com/Caley_graphics/status/942502495582113797 To me, Liverpool looked distinctly better with their passing. Indeed, Liverpool had an 88pc passing accuracy, whilst retaining...

Arsenal v Liverpool Preview – Goals Galore for Christmas!

The Details Venue - Emirates Stadium, London Referee - Martin Atkinson Date & Time - Friday, December 22nd @ 19:45 GMT Current Odds - Arsenal 11/8, Draw 13/5, Liverpool 7/4 Form Arsenal Form With 13 wins from their last 14 home league games, the Gunners will be hoping to take Liverpool to task on Friday night. Wenger and co will almost certainly still be hurting...

Why Can Liverpool Only Win One Way?

Whilst looking at some of the stats that fell out of Liverpool’s win over Bournemouth, one, in particular, stood out to me – seven out of Liverpool’s nine Premier League wins had been by three goals or more. I quickly realised that our three Champions League group stage wins fit this narrative too, and...

Liverpool Players Should Prepare For Porto’s Away Dressing Room

So I thought I’d write this piece as I have the first-hand experience of being in the Away Dressing room in Estadio Do Dragao, having been on a stag do in Porto a few years back and going to the stadium for a day out. It’s a wonderful modern stadium and I really like what...

The Importance of Joe Gomez to this Liverpool Side

It's fair to say it's been an inconsistent start to the season for Liverpool but there's one player who's slowly becoming one of the most reliable performers in the side. To make it even more incredible he also plays in a defensive unit which has been heavily criticised and contains some of the Reds'...

What We’ve Learnt About Klopp’s LFC | Part 1: A Case for the Attack

We've all been a bit dismayed after the ignominy of back to back home draws. This after a promising run of results, following the Spurs nightmare at Wembley. Whilst hugely frustrating, this is normal for where the squad is right now. Perhaps the emotions involved in consecutive games against Spartak and Everton affected the energy...

A Smile For Christmas – Bournemouth 0 Liverpool 4

I liked the bit where we won. From Coutinho scoring the goal of the month to Lovren’s diving header to Salah ruining Charlie Daniel’s weekend to Firmino’s header, that was fun from start to finish. More importantly, it’s nice to blow away the cobwebs from the Everton and West Brom draws/defeats (Home draws feel like...

Is Jordan Henderson Liverpool’s Best Candidate For Captaincy?

Jurgen Klopp previously claimed that “being skipper of Liverpool is the hardest job in world football because the man who had the armband before you is Steven Gerrard.” That premise seems to be ringing true. In truth, whoever took over from Gerrard was destined to fail in the eyes of Liverpool fans. Perhaps that’s why...

Liverpool Must Learn To Hold Onto The Lead

Since the debacle at Wembley back in October, Liverpool's form has been impressive. (Editors Note: This article was written before Liverpool's 4-0 win over Bournemouth) Emphatic wins over the likes of Huddersfield Town, West Ham, Southampton, Stoke and Brighton have put the Reds back on course to keep in touch with the top 3 -...

Observations as Liverpool saunter past Bournemouth

Liverpool came into their game hoping to keep their great away scoring form going, and the attack produced an excellent performance to ensure Liverpool walked away with the three points. Here are the observations from the match. Importance of the result Liverpool were coming to Bournemouth on the back of two frustrating home draws and were looking...

Key Stats From Bournemouth 0-4 Liverpool

Liverpool were in scintillating form once again as they took apart Bournemouth 4-0 at the Vitality Stadium in order to move back into the Premier League’s top four, with Mo Salah and Phil Coutinho once again the stars of the show. But what were the stats that jumped out at me from the game? Away...

Bournemouth 0-4 Liverpool: Rampant Reds Respond In Style

Location: Vitality Stadium Bournemouth: Begovic; Daniels, Ake, Francis, Smith; Ibe, Cook, Surman, Pugh; King; Defoe Liverpool: Mignolet; Gomez, Lovren, Klavan, Robertson; Henderson, Wijnaldum, Chamberlain, Coutinho; Salah, Firmino Report Liverpool took all three points from the Vitality Stadium, delivering a rampant attacking performance to dismantle Bournemouth 4-0 on Sunday afternoon. A far cry from the drab display against West...

Player ratings as Liverpool cruise to victory at Bournemouth

Always nice to win, always nice to win away. Especially nice to win 4-0, after two depressingly ugly home games with just one goal scored. The Reds back into the top four thanks to goals from three of the Fab Four, and a first in over 12 months from Dejan Lovren! All guns blazing ahead...

The Souness Years – In Their Own Words (Part 7) – Temper, Temper

This is the seventh instalment of our Souness Years series, looking behind-the-scenes of what went on at Liverpool during the Souness era of the early 90s. You can find the first six parts here: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 IAN RUSH: He had learned a lot from his time in Italy, and...

Don’t Call Liverpool FC A Selling Club

Aidy Ward. At one time the name was enough to put Liverpool supporters into a cold sweat. That was remedied somewhat when he brought us Oxlade-Chamberlain from Arsenal...  But prior to that he was considered the slimiest of all of the snakes in the reptile genus for facilitating Raheem Sterling’s move to Manchester City. That...