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Episode 42 - Liverpool FC - The New World Order Date: 2nd September, 2014 John Ritchie makes a comeback on this week's episode hosting the show once again. Joining him on the show are Dave Hendrick, Jay Riley and Gags Tandon. They discuss the impressive win against Tottenham at length picking out the better performers whilst Dave has a...

Episode 41 - Once More Unto The Breach Date: 27th August, 2014 It's Episode 41 and we've got a different panel for you! Joining Gags this week are Jan Gorski-Mescir, Brian Durand and, Football Editor of The Times, Tony Evans. They briefly talk about the context of Liverpool's loss against Manchester City, what it means, where the issues were...

Anfield Index is paving the way when it comes to recording the amount of pressing undertaken by Liverpool players. The analysis of pressing actions isn't just another meaningless number to add to the myriad of useless statistics available to football fans, this data is integral to Liverpool’s system under Brendan Rodgers. The recent Anfield...

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: The Transfer Committee Date: 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...