For one week in March 2009, we ruled the world.
March 10th: Liverpool 4-0 Real Madrid.
March 14th: Manchester United 1-4 Liverpool.
It was the golden era of the Benitez years, a time when we felt genuinely unstoppable, putting two of the most globally revered names in world football to the sword. It was a wonderful time...
There’s a scene in the highly acclaimed political thriller series ‘House of Cards’, where the antihero protagonist Francis Underwood is being told by his soon-to-be adversary Raymond Tusk as to which attributes of Francis’ makes him the compelling candidate for a major role in the White House (bear with me as I try my...
Episode 16: Brendan Rodgers - What a Difference a Year Makes!
Date:Â 4th March, 2014
On this week's Anfield Index Podcast the panel has a mammoth analysis of one of the most impressive wins this season: the 3-0 win at St Marys. On the podcast we have Dave Hendrick, Andrew Beasley, Jim Fishlock, Ryan McTernan and Gags.
There's...
Summer signing Simon Mignolet slotted straight into the Liverpool setup, and has been one of the key players for the Reds so far this season.
For goalkeepers, they're usually a commonly-used scapegoat for a lot of mishaps that go wrong in a campaign, especially those chasing the top places.
As mentioned previously, not being in the...
Episode 14.5: Now You're Gonna Believe Us!
Date:Â 12th February, 2014
Gags (@AnfieldIndex) and John Ritchie (@JohnRitchie84) sit down after the last gasp win against Fulham at Craven Cottage. There isn't much analysis, there aren't many stats but there's plenty of chatter about the game and some real belief from the Anfield Index Podcast? Could it be?...
Episode 13: Opportunity Lost
Date:Â 3rd February, 2014
This week the Anfield Index Podcast Team welcome Jay The Red from City Talk 1059 FM Radio (Jay Riley) to talk about the transfer window and Liverpool's poor performance against West Brom.
John Ritchie once again hosts the show whilst Dave Hendrick goes off of a rant about the transfer...
Episode 10: Let's Never Talk About It Again
Date:Â 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...
Episode 9: Sexual Strikers
Date:Â 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...
"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...
Episode 5: Death BY Football
Date:Â 18th December, 2013
This week the AnfieldIndex Podcast welcomed special guests @pauldalglish and @BrianDurand56 as regulars @DanKennett, @DaveHendrickTLW, @AnfieldIndex and host @JohnRitchie84 dissect the fabulous 5-0 drubbing of Spurs!
Some analysis was done on Liverpool's brilliant pressing game at the Lane as well as match stats.
We also speak about Stevie G's position...