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Former red urges Liverpool to bring in premier league star as quickly as possible

Glen Johnson urges Liverpool to sign Guehi in January transfer window Johnson calls for Liverpool to act quickly Former Liverpool full-back Glen Johnson believes …

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Liverpool risk losing key man to Everton

Leadership Reshuffle Raises Questions at Liverpool Over the past six months, Liverpool have undergone sweeping changes behind the scenes. The departures of several key …

Liverpool defender says no to latest contract offer

Konate edges closer to Real Madrid switch as Liverpool contract talks collapse Liverpool face another defensive dilemma as Ibrahima Konate looks increasingly likely to …

Liverpool face both Manchester Clubs and Chelsea in race for Villa star

Konsa attracting growing interest from Liverpool and Man City Ezri Konsa’s rapid ascent at Aston Villa has not gone unnoticed, with both Liverpool and …

Liverpool and Real set to battle for €70m Juventus ace

Liverpool and Real Madrid Prepare for Battle Over Thuram Interest in Juventus midfielder Khephren Thuram is intensifying as both Liverpool and Real Madrid position …

Liverpool eyeing huge move for defender in January

Liverpool considering Bundesliga star Nico Schlotterbeck for January move Liverpool are preparing for potential reinforcements in the upcoming January transfer window, with Borussia Dortmund …

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Arne Slot told to drop Liverpool legend after 'terrible' Brentford performance

Salah’s Struggles Leave Slot Facing a Difficult Decision Liverpool’s 3-2 defeat to Brentford summed up the frustration surrounding the champions’ faltering title defence. The …

Two Liverpool stars praised despite shock defeat to Brentford

Journalist: This Liverpool Star is Proving his Worth Despite Recent Struggles Liverpool’s recent slump under Arne Slot has been brutal to watch. The 3-2 …

Journalist defends Arne Slot despite Liverpool's recent struggles

Liverpool’s Set-Piece Struggles Reflect Deeper Physical Concerns Arne Slot’s first season in charge of Liverpool delivered the ultimate high, ending with the Premier League …

Rooney criticises Van Dijk and Salah

Rooney Questions Leadership of Van Dijk and Salah Amid Liverpool Struggles Liverpool’s early-season troubles have drawn criticism from one of English football’s most recognisable …

Sammy Lee says Liverpool need to be more realistic

Liverpool’s Struggles Exposed as Sammy Lee and Andy Robertson Highlight Core Issue Liverpool’s latest defeat to Brentford has prompted fresh scrutiny over Arne Slot’s …

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Analyzing the "Clutch" Gene: Do Star Players Really Perform Better Under Pressure?

It’s one of the most enduring and romantic narratives in all of sports: the existence of the "clutch" player. It’s Michael Jordan hitting the …

The History of Liverpool FC

Liverpool Football Club, known to many as The Reds, is one of the most iconic football clubs. Although born in England, its popularity has …

Reds, Risk, and Rewards: Why Liverpool FC Fans Are Drawn to Pinco Casino Entertainment

For Liverpool FC fans, excitement doesn’t stop when the final whistle blows. The same adrenaline, strategy, and sense of community that fuel the love …

"Karma" - Former Liverpool defender takes aim at Alexander Isak

Former Liverpool star takes aim at Alexander Isak amid recent struggles When Liverpool completed the £125 million signing of Alexander Isak from Newcastle United …

"They have to learn!" - Former Liverpool Defender Offers Brutal Advice to Two New Signings

Former Liverpool Defender Takes Aim at Two New Signings Liverpool’s Premier League title defence under has flattered to deceive so far. After a summer …

Liverpool, FSG, Brendan Rodgers and Radiohead

In the last week when it was leaked to the media that Rodgers was staying at LFC, I was going through my old CD (yes that old!!) collection when I came across the Radiohead album “The Bends”. I decided to re listen and the words in the title track seemed very apt for the...

Where will Liverpool be come August?

What a difference 12 months makes. This time last season Liverpool FC had come so close to winning the league and played the best attacking football seen at Anfield for 20 plus years. Brendan Rodgers was considered a bold forward thinking manager with many big clubs closely 'monitoring' his situation. With the unexpected success, Rodgers...

What Makes a Goalkeeper a Keeper? (Part 1)

What Makes a Goalkeeper a Keeper? First to be blamed; last to be credited – that’s the life of a goalkeeper. It's often said that a striker can laze around, shoot blanks and run like a headless chicken for the entire game, but his stoppage (Fergie) time goal makes him the hero. A goalkeeper on the other...

Does Milner’s arrival condemn Can to another year in defence?

For the most part of the 2014-15 Premier League season, Emre Can was selected as part of a three-man defensive unit, despite playing in midfield for the majority of his career. The 21-year-old, who made 40 appearances in his maiden season at Anfield in all competitions, is neat and tidy in possession, while he isn’t afraid...

Danny Ings: What Will He Bring To Liverpool This Season?

Liverpool have already been active in the summer transfer window, acquiring two players before the period has officially opened. Burnley striker Danny Ings and Manchester City midfielder James Milner will move to Anfield on July 1st as Brendan Rodgers begins to rebuild his squad after a disappointing 2014-15 season. The Reds fared well in the cup...

Player Comparison: James Milner vs Jordan Henderson

A lot of people on Twitter seem to believe that James Milner and Jordan Henderson offer nothing to a football team other than athleticism. Both can run forever and neither of them would ever quit before the game was up. Both are model professionals and both have their own charities to match, giving them...

5 Realistic (and better) alternatives to Christian Benteke for Liverpool FC

The Christian Benteke link doesn't seem to want to go away and whilst right now I feel as though it's Villa pushing to sell him, I can't shake the feeling come the last week of the window we'll throw an extraordinary bid in for him and make him the 'marquee' signing. Many, and I mean...

Brendan Rodgers’ xFactor Moment

"You can tell he wants the job though" Oh really? You're telling me Brendan Rodgers wants one of the biggest jobs in world football? Shit, well if he wants it I guess he should be the manager, yeah... That was one of the reasons fans used when the news broke that Brendan Rodgers had survived the...

The Seven Deadly Sins That Plague Liverpool FC

It was a far from perfect season to say the least. Some could argue that it was a combination of poor signings, tactical naivety and injuries that were the downfall of Liverpool Football Club. All of which are valid arguments. However, I can't help but wonder how you can go from finishing 2nd to 6th in...

Rodgers and the Committee; Friends with Benefits?

The much maligned 'duo' of Brendan Rodgers and the Liverpool transfer committee have taken much criticism over the past 12 months. To summarise it, the Liverpool fan base is pretty much divided by which side of the fence you take refuge on. Are you someone who sympathises with Brendan Rodgers having to find room in...

Liverpool FC: Cutting Our Losses

A financial analysis of LFC’s 2014-2015 transfers This article looks at Liverpool’s transfer activity last summer and asks whether it is financially viable to cut our losses on certain players who have flattered to deceive and how selling such players could potentially impact the club’s purchasing power for the upcoming transfer window. As the curtain falls...

FSG and Brendan Rodgers: Back to the drawing board!

The news emerging in the last 12 hours (at the time of writing) saw Brendan Rodgers being given the vote of confidence by the people who matter, Fenway Sports Group. This ideally puts to rest the anxiety of 'will he stay/will he not' debate amongst the fan base and whether in agreement or not,...

Lazar Can Be Class, He Needs Games and Patience

The players Liverpool failed to sign-a striker to replace Suarez, a better centre-back and a good defensive midfielder-among other factors led to the club’s miserable season. However LFC’s future may well be defined by some of the young players they signed last summer. One such player is Lazar Markovic. As the club struggled and...

Brendan Rodgers: Win (back) the Crowd

I’m a big fan of applying movie quotes to aspects of everyday life. I have a Mean Girls reference for almost any situation. This seemed like as good a time as any to quote the 2000 classic Gladiator. “Win the crowd and you will win your freedom”. With Brendan Rodgers set to remain Liverpool manager for...

Rodgers: From Bold & Ballsy to Beaten & Broken & Back Again

Brendan Rodgers has been given another chance and it's one he has to grab with both hands. When Brendan took over 3 years ago it wasn't so much to a chorus of fan fares and celebration from the fan base, it was more of a quiet contemplation. Not widely known outside of Swansea, Reading and...

Time for a Change, time for a Director of Football

This season Rodgers remarked that he had limited time to coach the team on the training ground due to more games. This should have been an invitation for FSG to step in and implement an idea they wanted all along: a Director of Football. This wouldn't take any credibility away from Rodgers. If anything it...

Three Bosman’s Liverpool Should Absolutely Sign This Summer

It's no secret that Liverpool aren't a financial superpower on the same level as Manchester City and Manchester United. The Mancunian club is an Arab Kingdom of an organisation with a country bankrolling them to major honour after major honour. Meanwhile, the Salford club are a legitimate self-created powerhouse with sponsorship deals and worldwide...

Final Boarding for Liverpool Flight 15-16 to Europa League

“Thursday nights on Channel 5, Thursday nights on Channel 5” a song that has rung around English grounds for years mocking those clubs who partake in Europe’s secondary competition. First of all, it’s on ITV now but more importantly why is the competition so frowned upon by English football fans? The format? The clubs...

‘Can’ we all just appreciate Emre?

Regarded by most as Liverpool’s best signing from the 2014 summer transfer window, Emre Can has made a promising start to his Anfield career. The midfielder has played the majority of his games at right-sided centre-back of a three, instead of a more familiar role further up the field, because of Rodgers’ attempt to...

Poor Defending Weakens Rodgers’ “Mitigating Factor” Argument

A year ago Liverpool fans were dreaming of a promising young manager - Brendan Rodgers - who was going to get better with time and bring success to the club. He evoked comparison with Bill Shankly, the legendary Liverpool coach. A year on, fans are not so sure he's anywhere near a reincarnation of...

Change – for Stability – is Required at Liverpool

I’ve had the distinct honour and privilege to be invited onto the panel of Anfield Index’s own Nina Kauser Show this season. Being part of such a popular call in show immediately after a defeat can be tough, with emotions very raw. Sometimes that can exact reactions that, with the benefit of hindsight and...

Mario Balotelli makes it into a dream team… well | Infographic

I know what you're thinking, what kind of a dream team could Mario Balotelli make it into for Liverpool? Who on earth would select Mario after his performances this season to be in their dream team? I mean let's take a look at his numbers since joining Liverpool Football Club. One goal scored in the Premier...

No Change Means More Pain for Liverpool!

It has been a while since I have penned my thoughts. I have read so many articles and blogs from my fellow reds on our poor season and Brendan Rodgers’ failings this season. I have tried not to jump to any firm conclusions without taking the time to form my own opinions and thoughts....

A Review of the Liverpool Defence

A statistical review of goals conceded A disappointing season came to an abrupt end against Stoke with a defensive performance that made my Sunday league side look as solid as Chelsea. Yet in the aftermath of the defeat it seems the popular consensus is the attack is the main reason we didn't finish top 4 this...

Change is not an Option for Liverpool, it is the Only Way

In Greek mythology, Sisyphus was the King of Ephyra (now known as Corinth) who was punished for hubris. According to author John Stoessinger (The Might of Nations 1993) Sisyphus was “condemned by the gods forever to exact his entire being towards accomplishing nothing. He was to roll a rock to the top of the...

Liverpool’s Summer Signings Review

Brendan Rodgers and the mysterious Transfer Committee spent over 100 million during the summer of 2014. After selling star-man, Luis Suarez, for a hefty fee no Liverpool fan was too worried. Money had been spent and hopes were high that another title tilt could be launched. Now a season on and expectations have been well...

Edin Dzeko May Go To Liverpool In £50m Deal For Raheem Sterling

It appears that Edin Dzeko may be the crucial factor that brings Raheem Sterling to Manchester. The Bosnian striker is, according to reports, being lined up as make-weight in a deal worth £50m to bring in Sterling. Arsenal is apparently now also putting in a bid, intensifying the battle. Intitially, Manchester City were hopeful they could...

The Fickle Liverpool Fan Base

"The defeat to Stoke was too far. The straw that broke the camel's back. Rodgers out." "He's lost the dressing room. That's humiliation and a team that doesn't back the manager." That was the message that kept appearing on twitter after the loss at Stoke. The two statements show how exaggerated one persons opinion could be...

The Reasons for Liverpool FC’s Transfer Troubles

It's transfer window time again! The time of year when all football fans get more excited than pre-pubescent girls at a One Direction concert, preempting the latest moves in and around Europe. The buzz is palpable and tensions are high. Obscene amounts of money are exchanged; amounts that would put small countries' economies to...

Liverpool’s Dark Night of the Soul

A few years ago, I spent time on a retreat. No mobile phones, no conversation allowed. Just me, my surroundings and a few books. For the first few days, I enjoyed it. I read the books cover-to-cover, I woke up early and treasured the views of Salamanca. I enjoyed the cool night air which acted...

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Two Liverpool stars praised despite shock defeat to Brentford

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Former red urges Liverpool to bring in premier league star as quickly as possible

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Liverpool risk losing key man to Everton

Liverpool defender says no to latest contract offer

Liverpool face both Manchester Clubs and Chelsea in race for Villa star

Liverpool and Real set to battle for €70m Juventus ace

Liverpool eyeing huge move for defender in January

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Arne Slot told to drop Liverpool legend after 'terrible' Brentford performance

Two Liverpool stars praised despite shock defeat to Brentford

Journalist defends Arne Slot despite Liverpool's recent struggles

Rooney criticises Van Dijk and Salah

Sammy Lee says Liverpool need to be more realistic

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