Gags is joined by Anfield Index regular Mo Chatra to discuss one of the most contentious subjects amongst the Liverpool fanbase- FSG's transfer strategy.
Gags and Mo have analysed all transfer activity under FSG in addition to the clubs finances and share some very interesting findings that should give fans an idea of what to expect in this summer's transfer window.
Amongst the subjects covered include:
- net spend (including analysis per manager)
- age profile of signings (is the club likely to spend big money on players aged 27 and over?)
- why has the hit-rate for new signings improved so much?
- what the VvD transfer fee tells us about FSG's strategy
- can Liverpool outperform clubs that spend more on wages and transfer fees?
- analysis of club finances and why the club's net spend has reduced when turnover has increased
- what type of player Liverpool are likely to recruit and which positions the club is likely to target (includes analysis of where players are from- does Klopp prefer German players?)
- is the club in a good place to secure its key targets?
It's a really informative podcast that will give listeners a sound understanding of the past, present and future of FSG's transfer strategy. Give it a listen!
After a fortnight of international football and its attendant angst, Jürgen’s Reds face two further weeks which will make or break the season. Trev Downey and Jan Molby discuss topics as diverse as the Gomez and Can injuries, the transfer stories around the aforementioned handsome German and his countryman Timo Werner, the best international sides Jan has faced, the stunning beauty of the France ’84 kit, the true status of Roy Hodgson and the likelihood of a Liverpool win at Crystal Palace on Saturday.
Gags Tandon welcomes back Dan Kennett and Daniel Rhodes as they discuss the season so far by reviewing stats, finding trends and debunking a few myths along the way!Â
From xG Analysis and PDO to busting the myth that Adam Lallana was the leader of Liverpool FC's press, check out all this and more on the Under Pressure Podcast!
In the latest episode, host Allen O’Donoghue and Sports Psychology Consultant Andrew Vincent explore how Mo Salah has maintained such high levels of performance over the course of the season, from a psychological perspective, as well as answering your questions along the way!
Get all of this and more on the Mind-Field podcast.
Listen in to Rival Recon each week, as Hari Sethi takes a deep dive into the world of the Reds’ upcoming opponents across Europe and the Premier League.
Through 1 on 1 discussions with opposition fans and journalists across the UK and Europe, Rival Recon will ensure you’re armed with all of the essential pre-match...
On this week's Media Matters, Sachin Nakrani is joined by London football writer - and long-time friend of Anfield Index - Paul Brown to assess the state of the Premier League's capital-based clubs. The lads first focus on Crystal Palace, Liverpool's opponents at the weekend, before discussing Tottenham, Chelsea, Arsenal and West Ham. Sachin and Paul also have a chat about Saturday-for-Monday match reports as well the future of mainstream football coverage in general.
All this and more on Media Matters.
Daniel Rhodes and Paul Dalglish have a detailed look at a day in the life of a football manager - with topics including: early morning preparation and meetings with the coaching staff; adjusting sessions to suit individuals; video analysis of the previous match with players; picking the team the day before a match; and the nervous wait when playing on the evening of a gameday.
It's the international break and that always seems to be a good time to take a look at the state of the squad, what their chronic loads are and how many minutes each have played. Gags Tandon speaks to Simon Brundish about Liverpool's Crunch Time... the next five games being so important in their quest to qualify for the Champions League next season and the huge quarter-final games against Manchester City this season.
Subscribers also sent in questions about:
- Managing the front three in the next five games
- Mona Nemmer's nutritional work at the club
- The difference made by the new physiotherapy and sports science teams
- How VVD's fitness is doing
- A look at the right-backs
- The effect on the squad if Emre Can is out injured
Get all of this and more on the latest AI Pro + Podcast.
In the concluding part of this double episode of The Interview, Trev Downey talks to Ronnie Whelan about the rebuilding of Liverpool in the late 80s under Kenny Dalglish. Ronnie talks about the great side of that era, the similarities between them and the current Liverpool set-up under Jürgen Klopp and has some fantastic stories about the trophies won, and lost, in that era, culminating in the last league title to come to Anfield, in 1990. The conversation continues with a look at how injury impaired his remaining years at the club and the painful and somewhat shabby way in which his days at LFC ended. There’s also a very entertaining discussion about Ronnie’s time in the most successful Ireland sides in history.
On this week’s Media Matters, Gags Tandon & Nina Kauser speak with Ali Khaled, editor of Four Four Two Arabia and a Liverpool supporter too. Ali gives his expert take on the impact Mo Salah has made at Liverpool from the Arabian point of view.
Having followed Salah's career Ali talks about what his expectations of the Egyptian were at Anfield, how significant his success so far has been for the Arab nations and how Liverpool FC's profile can grow in the Middle East. Ali then talks about other talents that could follow in Salah's footsteps as well as whether or not the Premier League's top-scorer should be in line for the major awards this season.
All this and more on Media Matters.
