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Fabrizio Romano Confirms Liverpool Star is Set to Sign New Contract

Fabrizio Romano Confirms Liverpool Star is Set to Sign New Contract

Liverpool Planning New Contract for Rising Star Rio Ngumoha Liverpool continue their proactive approach to squad development, as Fabrizio Romano reports that 16-year-old talent …
Journalist: Liverpool Still Pushing to Sign Alexander Isak Despite Hugo Ekitike Deal

Journalist: Liverpool Still Pushing to Sign Alexander Isak Despite Hugo Ekitike Deal

Liverpool’s Alexander Isak Chase Alive Despite Ekitike Move Liverpool’s summer transfer plans continue to unfold with intrigue as reported by Graeme Bailey for Rousing …
Report: Transfer progress made as Liverpool target Real Madrid attacker

Report: Transfer progress made as Liverpool target Real Madrid attacker

Liverpool Edge Closer to Rodrygo: Brazilian Star Open to Anfield Switch With the summer transfer window heating up, Liverpool’s pursuit of Real Madrid’s Rodrygo …
Liverpool defender weighing up move to ambitious Championship side

Liverpool defender weighing up move to ambitious Championship side

Liverpool’s Owen Beck Considering Wrexham Move: A Smart Step for All Parties? Wrexham’s fairytale rise under Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney continues to capture …
Statistical Analysis: How Hugo Ekitike Improves Liverpool

Statistical Analysis: How Hugo Ekitike Improves Liverpool

Why Liverpool Fans Should Be Excited About Hugo Ekitike Liverpool supporters have grown used to excitement in recent years, but the potential signing of …

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Fabrizio Romano Confirms Liverpool Star is Set to Sign New Contract

Fabrizio Romano Confirms Liverpool Star is Set to Sign New Contract

Liverpool Planning New Contract for Rising Star Rio Ngumoha Liverpool continue their proactive approach to squad development, as Fabrizio Romano reports that 16-year-old talent …
Journalist: Liverpool Still Pushing to Sign Alexander Isak Despite Hugo Ekitike Deal

Journalist: Liverpool Still Pushing to Sign Alexander Isak Despite Hugo Ekitike Deal

Liverpool’s Alexander Isak Chase Alive Despite Ekitike Move Liverpool’s summer transfer plans continue to unfold with intrigue as reported by Graeme Bailey for Rousing …
Report: Transfer progress made as Liverpool target Real Madrid attacker

Report: Transfer progress made as Liverpool target Real Madrid attacker

Liverpool Edge Closer to Rodrygo: Brazilian Star Open to Anfield Switch With the summer transfer window heating up, Liverpool’s pursuit of Real Madrid’s Rodrygo …
Liverpool defender weighing up move to ambitious Championship side

Liverpool defender weighing up move to ambitious Championship side

Liverpool’s Owen Beck Considering Wrexham Move: A Smart Step for All Parties? Wrexham’s fairytale rise under Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney continues to capture …
Former Liverpool Star Heaps Praise on 'World-Class' Hugo Ekitike

Former Liverpool Star Heaps Praise on 'World-Class' Hugo Ekitike

Liverpool Ready to Welcome Hugo Ekitike: Steve Nicol Shares His Excitement Liverpool are closing in on the signing of Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt, …

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Fabrizio Romano Confirms Liverpool Star is Set to Sign New Contract

Fabrizio Romano Confirms Liverpool Star is Set to Sign New Contract

Liverpool Planning New Contract for Rising Star Rio Ngumoha Liverpool continue their proactive approach to squad development, as Fabrizio Romano reports that 16-year-old talent …
Journalist: Liverpool Still Pushing to Sign Alexander Isak Despite Hugo Ekitike Deal

Journalist: Liverpool Still Pushing to Sign Alexander Isak Despite Hugo Ekitike Deal

Liverpool’s Alexander Isak Chase Alive Despite Ekitike Move Liverpool’s summer transfer plans continue to unfold with intrigue as reported by Graeme Bailey for Rousing …
Report: Transfer progress made as Liverpool target Real Madrid attacker

Report: Transfer progress made as Liverpool target Real Madrid attacker

Liverpool Edge Closer to Rodrygo: Brazilian Star Open to Anfield Switch With the summer transfer window heating up, Liverpool’s pursuit of Real Madrid’s Rodrygo …
Liverpool defender weighing up move to ambitious Championship side

Liverpool defender weighing up move to ambitious Championship side

Liverpool’s Owen Beck Considering Wrexham Move: A Smart Step for All Parties? Wrexham’s fairytale rise under Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney continues to capture …
Statistical Analysis: How Hugo Ekitike Improves Liverpool

Statistical Analysis: How Hugo Ekitike Improves Liverpool

Why Liverpool Fans Should Be Excited About Hugo Ekitike Liverpool supporters have grown used to excitement in recent years, but the potential signing of …

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The Rise of Women’s Football and Its Global Impact

The Rise of Women’s Football and Its Global Impact

Women's football is no longer a sideshow, but an industry transforming the sports market globally. The betting firms monitor the odds of new divisions …
How Klopp Built More Than a Team - He Built a Mindset

How Klopp Built More Than a Team - He Built a Mindset

When Klopp walked into Anfield in October 2015, he made a promise. He was not the guy who would shout about conquering the world, …
Where Passion Meets Probability: Smarter Premier League Betting Strategies

Where Passion Meets Probability: Smarter Premier League Betting Strategies

The beauty of football lies in its unpredictability. A missed penalty, a last-minute header, a deflection no one saw coming. But underneath the chaos …
Managing Risk Like a Pro: Lessons from Football and Casino Bonuses

Managing Risk Like a Pro: Lessons from Football and Casino Bonuses

Football is full of small decisions that carry big consequences. A defender steps forward a second too early. A goalkeeper guesses left, and the …
From Passion to Platform: Turning Football Knowledge into a Sportsbook Business

From Passion to Platform: Turning Football Knowledge into a Sportsbook Business

There’s a quiet moment every football fan knows well — that split second before kickoff when you feel like you know exactly how the …

Martin Kelly: Recovery

Martin Kelly has returned from injury at the perfect time for Liverpool. Liverpool are currently experiencing a defensive crisis, with Mamadou Sakho, Daniel Agger, Jose Enrique, Glen Johnson and Sebastian Coates all out injured. This leaves Liverpool with just five fit regular first team defenders. Without Kelly, this number would fall to four. His return from...

Is it time to re-open the case for the defence?

Editors Note: This article was written before the thumping of Everton and does not include numbers from that game. Back in September I wrote a piece about Liverpool’s defence and how we were blessed with some excellent defenders. How were were able to almost mix and match our defenders if required and how, even with...

Liverpool 4 Everton 0 | In-depth Tactical Analysis

A fantastic result at home, matched by a superb performance that could and should have been rewarded with more goals. Game plan One of the main changes Rodgers made in this match was to shift his focus to an area of the pitch he has often left open this season - midfield. Rodgers, significantly in certain...

Liverpool 4 Everton 0 | Review and Match Stats

Liverpool took a giant leap towards the top four as they downed local rivals Everton 4-0 under a floodlit Anfield. Goals from Gerrard, Sturridge (x2) and Suárez consigned Everton to the worst Merseyside derby defeat since 1982. Lining up with almost the same personnel who started the Aston Villa game - replacing Glen Johnson with...

Anfield Index Podcast Episode 12: Owned

Episode 12: Owned Date: 29th January, 2014 The Anfield Index crew are buzzing after Liverpool defeat Merseyside rivals 4-0! John Ritchie is joined by Gags Tandon, Jim Fishlock and Dan Shephard as they express their amazement and go through the major statistics of the game. Download on iTunes (Only subscribers will receive new episodes immediately) Host: John Ritchie Guests: Dan Shephard, Gags Tandon...

Why Allen, Aspas and Borini should look to Jordan Henderson

‘Overpriced’, ‘Useless’ and ‘Not good enough’ were just some of the phrases banded about a few months after Jordan Henderson joined Liverpool from Sunderland as part of Kenny Dalglish’s spending spree. Sound familiar? Well, it should, as these are the exact phrases that have been used to describe the first few months of Joe...

AI Podcast Episode 11: Time To Gamble

Episode 11: Time To Gamble Date: 26th January, 2014 On this week's episode John Ritchie and Dave Hendrick speak to Everton supporter David Downie to preview the Merseyside Derby. Day Trippers podcast host Trevor Downey joins the panel with Gags Tandon to review the Bournemouth game and talk about the current Transfer Window. There's all this and more...

AFC Bournemouth Vs Liverpool | FA Cup 4th Round Preview

The FA cup returns on Saturday as Liverpool fans make the 524 mile round trip for a 12:45 kick off against a team which they have never faced before. The Hosts Championship side AFC Bournemouth currently sit in 16th place in the table having not won in 4 league games. Bournemouth’s league record stands at 26 games...

Jordan Henderson and Joe Allen: The Dynamic Duo

Partnerships. Throughout the history of Liverpool Football Club, there have been many. Keegan and Toshack, Rush and Dalglish, McDermott and Souness, Aldridge and Beardsley, Fowler and Collymore, Hyypiä and Henchoz, Alonso and Mascherano, Gerrard and Torres, and of course the latest affiliation between Suarez and Sturridge. These combinations were/are at the heart of the success...

Reviewing Liverpool’s imbalance & openness in the 1st half vs Villa

 "It’s (the Premier League) less tactical, with more space, and more physical than in Spain. You don’t have to wait until the second half here for a game to open up and that is good for me." Michu Traditionally, people think of English football as direct, as physical, as high intensity and sometimes a battle. But...

Liverpool 2 Aston Villa 2 | Review and Match Stats

Liverpool’s title winning credentials were all but written off, as Aston Villa boldly walked into Anfield to run the Reds ragged in what was possibly Rodgers’ worst tactical blunder since taking over from Kenny Dalglish. Liverpool lined up with a two man midfield and Villa simply ran Gerrard and Henderson for the entirety of...

Liverpool FC: The evidence of mental fortitude

It matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishments the scroll, I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul. - Invictus by William Ernest Henley The difference that sets apart individual champions in the sporting arena from their competitors is, almost certainly, the mental strength to win against all odds. Its...

AI Podcast | Episode 10: Let’s Never Talk About It Again

Episode 10: Let's Never Talk About It Again Date: 21st January, 2014 On this week's episode we are missing regular host John Ritchie who is off sick! Kosha (@KoshaV) is back on the show as well as a return for Marco, Andrew Beasley and Dave Hendrick as he returns from his Russia search of M'Vila. For the first...

Steven Gerrard: Brendan Rodgers’ Biggest Challenge

To many Liverpool fans, particularly of a younger age, Steven Gerrard and Liverpool are synonymous with one another. In fact, they are inseparable. They did not grow up with title winning teams of the 60s, 70s and 80s. There was no Kenny Dalglish, no John Barnes, no Ian Rush, only stories and the occasional...

Rodgers Must Improve Team Selection, Learn Selective Faith

With a 2013 bolstered by tangible progress, Brendan Rodgers earned the trust of the mainstream Liverpool faithful. However, the 40-year-old manager is still learning the art of proper team selection -- if there's one big knock on Rodgers, it's his propensity to show seemingly blind faith in players that flounder repeatedly. In the doghouse after...

AIPodcast Episode 9: Sexual Strikers!

Episode 9: Sexual Strikers Date: 14th January, 2014 On this week's episode we are joined by special guest Neil Jones from the Liverpool Echo talking about all things LFC. Enzo (@LiverBirdOfPrey) makes her debut on the show as well as a return for Jim Fishlock (@JimFish286) who replaces Dave Hendrick as he galavants in Russia on the...

Stoke City Vs Liverpool | Betting Preview

After consecutive losses on the road at the end of December, Liverpool will look to get their away form back on track on Sunday when they travel to the Britania Stadium. Stoke have surprised a few this season, with Mark Hughes attempting to instil a new brand of football (opposed to the rugby that was...

Can Sterling take Theo’s flight to Rio?

Following the news that the injury suffered by Theo Walcott, which occurred during Arsenal's 2-0 victory over rivals Tottenham Hotspur in the FA Cup third round, will all but rule the winger out of England's World Cup squad for this summers World Cup in Brazil, maybe it is time for Raheem Sterling to force...

AI Podcast Episode 8: The Game No One Saw

Episode 8: The Game No One Saw Date: 8th January, 2014 On the first AnfieldIndex Podcast of 2014 we are joined by Rory Smith from The Times to talk all things Liverpool FC as well as an insight into the January Transfer Window. There's a bunged up statistical review on the pressing Liverpool did against Hull as well as...

Liverpool FC’s Set Pieces for 13-14 Analysed

"Liverpool awarded a free-kick." "Liverpool get a corner." For a split second you are delighted at the chance of setting up a threatening goal opportunity. Then, just as quickly as you think this, you realise you support Liverpool and automatically slump back into your seat and just wait for the inevitable front post clearance from the opposition. I don’t...

A night with Barnes, Aldridge and McAteer in Birmingham – 6th March!

  Fancy attending a gala-dinner event (Curry served at your table!) with Liverpool legends John Barnes, John Aldridge & Jason McAteer? The night will be hosted by BBC Asian Network's Noreen Khan! Listen to the legends speak about their careers and also, if you're lucky, get to ask your own question. Bring along any memorabilia you want...

Liverpool Vs Oldham – Part 3 | FA Cup Preview

The FA Cup returns to Anfield for the first time since Stewart Downing sent the Reds to Wembley scoring the winner in a 2-1 victory over Stoke in March 2012 as you should know Liverpool went on to play in the Final that year unfortunately losing to Chelsea. The Opponents The 3rd Round draw saw Liverpool...

Liverpool FC: It’s all about perspective

With 2013 coming to an end, and as people strive to make New Years Resolutions, I find myself looking at some of the reaction to Liverpool defeats on the various social media outlets and forums that I sometimes wonder when all the common sense went out of being a football fan? Don't get me wrong,...

Is Simon Mignolet Good Enough? Compared to Cech, De Gea, Howard & Szczesny

It was the season to be jolly, until Boxing Day, when Alvaro Negredo's awkward strike was helped into the back of the net by Simon Mignolet's hand and gifted Manchester City three points, prompting mass hysteria on Twitter - as always seems to be the case these days. "He isn't good enough!" and "Bring back...

AI Podcast 7: Christmas Hazard

Episode 7: Christmas Hazard Date: 30th December, 2013 The team focus on reviewing the two losses over Christmas and players that aren't performing tactically and statistically whilst also covering the January Transfer Window! Gags (AnfieldIndex) reviews the away games this season and how different the two Christmas games actually were in comparison to other games this season. Jim Fish...

Brendan Rodgers | Stepping Out of The Shadows

Picture the scene… Liverpool dismisses an iconic club legend from the post as manager. The outrage is at full tilt, and the fractions amongst the support get wider and wider. The new manager is relatively young, he’s fresh faced and full of idea’s and he’s just walked into one of the biggest clubs in the world. He...

Manchester City 2 Liverpool 1 | In-depth Match Review

Trade offs have been mentioned a number of times in this tactical column. That is largely because they are such a key part to football. Teams cannot fully control all areas of a game. If you press high, you leave space behind. If you defend deep, you leave space in front. If you play...

Drop Coutinho? No-No-No!

It wouldn't surprise anyone if defeat at the Etihad was to be the result for all nineteen visiting teams this season. However not many will walk away from facing Manchester City in their home ground with the praise that Liverpool are receiving. Liverpool continued to play the excellent press and counter football that worked...

Liverpool 3-1 Cardiff City | In-depth Tactical Review

It's hard to say what position Liverpool are really in in terms of what they can challenge for at the end of the season. At the time of writing there are 2 points between 1st and 5th. Such is the compactness in points, results and general form within the current top five, it's difficult...

Liverpool FC: Christmas Number 1

First of all I would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas from myself and the rest of the AI team. I hope you are enjoying reading this on your shiny new devices or on your trusty old ones. Brendan Rodgers and Liverpool have given the fans the best Christmas present that they...
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