With the recent collapse of the Remy deal, and the subsequent signing of Dejan Lovren (Liverpool’s 7th first team centre-back), there’s hardly a greater time to look at squad depth. An analysis of any squad’s depth can be tricky. A popular rule of thumb would be two players per position, but when I think about...
This summer's transfer window for Liverpool was always going to be an important  one in the club's history. Back in the Champions League for the first time in five years feels like a dream, but for our meagre squad it will be a colossal task to compete in all competitions.
Formed after the departure of former...
Replacing Luis Suarez, like-for-like, is impossible. The Uruguayan brought an array of unique qualities, and equally unique flaws, which can’t be replenished by the simple act of buying another footballer.
Suarez will leave a void when it comes to many aspects of the Liverpool experience, including the tactical set-up, and what follows is an assessment of...
And so it happened. Sanchez said no.
As ever in transfer windows, it’s not over until Sky Sources tell you. But it’s gone. As hard a pill as that is to swallow, Liverpool do seemed to have moved on.
So what now? Where do Liverpool turn next? Well, maybe that’s the wrong question.
At this moment, as...
The family man, the player, the genius, the maestro, the hero. The scared little boy, the street-fighter, the biter, the cannibal, the liability, the villain. Choose any of these nouns to label Liverpool's number seven (Uruguay's number nine) and you may think you are on the right track, however even if you choose all...
Below is a summary of the recent Anfield Index Transfer Committee Podcast, written in collaboration by myself James Nalton and Mark Simpson, who played the role of chief scout on the podcast. The summary is written primarily from Mark's point of view, and this will be reflected in the reports and conclusions contained. For the more...
Episode 29:Â The Transfer Committee
Date:Â 2nd June, 2014
Hello and welcome to the Anfield Index Podcast.
So tonight we’re going to do something different.
Ever since the transfer deadline day saga in Rodgers first window at Liverpool, the club has adopted a transfer committee.
Much of what the committee does is cloaked in secrecy however from what we’re lead to...
Episode 23: THREE SHY OF THE TITLE
Date:Â 22nd April, 2014
On the AnfieldIndex Podcast this week Gags Tandon hosts the show with guests Dave Hendrick, Jim Fishlock and Ryan McTernan. The panel discuss impressive Liverpool's eleventh win in a row against Norwich City and analyse tactically and statistically like no other podcast will!
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There are more pressing...
Bill Shankly famously said "A football team is like a piano. You need eight men to carry it and three who can play the damn thing." Brendan Rodgers current side is weighted slightly differently, with his team packed full of musicians and often just Jordan Henderson lugging the heavy equipment around.
Having first wanted to move Henderson on to...
Episode 21: Can We Make It Ten?
Date:Â 8th April, 2014
On the AnfieldIndex Podcast this week Gags Tandon hosts the show with guests Dave Hendrick, Jay Patel and Neil Poole. The panel discuss Liverpool's ninth win in a row against West Ham and analysis tactically and statistically like no other podcast will!
The guys also look at...
