Another brace of wins for Jim Boardman and Jay Reid to talk about in this week’s episode, as the Reds players get ready for their very short winter break.
With the league briefly put to one side, focus for Liverpool shifted to the domestic cups and Klopp sent out strong sides for both games, the FA Cup 3rd round against Arsenal and the first-leg semi of what some of us still call the Milk Cup against Fulham.
The season started with fairly low expectations, getting back into the Champions League probably as ambitious as many of us felt was realistic. Yet here we are, top of the league and still in all three cups - but we’d be mad to get carried away with that, there’s still a long way to go.
That’s kind of how we think on our side of Stanley Park, one game at a time, feet on the ground, fearful of a telling off from the late Ronnie Moran if we dare to think more than one game ahead. Yet across the park they took a break from a run of three league defeats by getting a draw in the cup and now seem to think their name’s on the trophy. To be fair to them, it is, right next to ‘1995’.
On this week’s episode:
- Arsenal in the cup, a 2-0 win
- Fulham in the other cup, a 2-1 win
- The kids done good
- Curtis Jones first choice midfielder?
- Connor Bradley - still needs care, but genuine cover for Trent?
- The Darwin Nunez narrative continues
- Luis Diaz on the right, Darwin on the left, the future?
- What was that about only watering half a pitch?
- LFC not letting clubs mess about with loaned Reds
- Bristol Rovers or Norwich next in the cup
- The instant memories of Norwich games - good or bad?
- The impact of the new training centre - an investment we need to give more credit for?
- No coincidence so many young players are starting to break through?
- Liverpool landmark to lose its identity?
- Radio City got so many Reds through so many European nights and so much more
- Faceless corporations want it gone, replaced by something without any of the character or history
- Local radio still has a place - but how long can it keep the vultures away?
- Fan media like Anfield Index all the more vital?
Dave Davis is joined by David Lynch to discuss:
- The Fulham Semi Final Game and Thoughts
- The Nunez Conundrum
- Transfer Updates
- The Title Race and Jurgen Klopp Revitalised
On today's episode (January 15th 2024) Dave discusses Liverpool and the clamouring for new players, he discusses whether the right players are available, and a few of the linked players may fit long term. He also looks at the news and gossip.
In this episode, Al & Andrew delve into the psychological impact moving teams can have on individual players and how there may be lots going on that the fans know nothing about. All this and much more on this episode
On episode 376 of The Anfield Index Podcast, Trev Downey, Kam Brainch and Lisa Marie Hanahan reflect on the season to date and pick out their favourite moments and star performers. There's also a discussion about what is possible this campaign and a very interesting hypothetical posited by Trev which brings out the worst in Kam and the best in Lisa Marie.
Darth hosts Si and Hamzah for the cup double-header of Arsenal and Fulham. The lads discuss:
Arsenal lineups and gameplans
* Key match stats: Possession, Shots, XG, XT
* 1st half: how did Arsenal dominate?
* Why did LFC have such build up problems and no cutting edge?
* Winning the tactics again
* Trent the best player in the PL?
* Trent injury discussion and prognosis
Fulham lineups and gameplans
* Key match stats
* Connor Bradley praise
* Mac Allister focus
* Joao Palhinha discussion
* Another game of 2 halves!
* Gravenberch concerns
* Impact of subs
* Darwin the difference maker
Discussion point: What does this mean for the rest of the season?
LFC's changed strategy vs 2 years ago
Dave Davis looks at the big decisions facing Jurgen Klopp ahead of the small break including
- Transfer Strategy
- Loan Moves and How We’re Viewing Them
- The Nunez Conundrum
- Gravenberch Assessments
On today's episode (January 11th 2024) Dave looks at the game from last night as Liverpool beat Fulham 2-1 in the first leg of the semi-final of the League Cup. He also looks at some Darwin Nunez numbers and how he compares to some of the other top forwards in the league.
On the latest RAW Guy is in the hosting seat and is joined by Dave Hendrick & Jim Boardman to discuss Liverpool's win over Fulham in the League Cup semi-final first leg. They go through the game in detail with the reds not at the glorious best amid missing players etc! They also discuss Kelleher and his long term future, Gravenberch's need for improvement and the very promising Conor Bradley.
