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Hamann Discusses Liverpool’s Next Chapter Post-Klopp

Unveiling Liverpool's Future: Insights from Didi Hamann on Klopp, Alonso, and Arsenal's Contention In a recent podcast episode from TalkSPORT, Didi Hamann shared his thoughts with Jeff Stelling and Ally McCoist on the future of Liverpool, the potential of Xabi Alonso as a managerial successor, and Arsenal's position in the Premier League race. This conversation...

Liverpool’s Greatest Premier League Eleven

After the weekend (which saw several Liverpool legends assemble), I had a little thought about which one I could possibly write about. One of my colleagues has written about the next steps of Steven Gerrard (available this week on Anfield Index), whereas I have chosen to compile what I believe to be the best...

How Would Xabi Alonso Fit Into This Liverpool Team

While it’s practically impossible to improve on the kind of perfection that this Liverpool team has embodied over the last two years… It’s always fun to fantasise, isn’t it? So with that being said, here’s a Liverpool legend might just fit into the greatest LFC side of our generation. Currently the Reds possess a wide choice...

Chelsea v Liverpool Preview – Top of the Table clash at The Bridge

The Details Venue - Stamford Bridge, London Referee - Andre Marriner Date & Time - Saturday, September 29th @ 17:30 Current Odds - Chelsea 15/8, Draw 12/5, Liverpool 11/8 Form Chelsea Form Chelsea, along with Manchester City, have been the closest league competitors to Liverpool, so far this season. The Blues have made the best start they could have imagined under new boss, Maurizio Sarri....

Rampaging Raumdeuters: Tactical Evolution of the Fullback

Thomas Muller is a peculiar footballer. The zany German is known for his aloof attitude, general mischievous behaviour, his pranks on Bayern teammates and his excellent Kermit the frog impression, once even feigning a phone call with his passport held to his ear to avoid speaking to the press. The man is a genius. His...

Liverpool FC Squad Analysis: The Depth Chart

There are two weeks to go until the summer transfer window slams shut, locks and closes its shutters. Jurgen Klopp has apparently announced there will be no more signings with his comments last week - "We have everything we need for the next season because I don’t think we will do anything more, I’m...

Alisson, Van Dijk & Keita: Liverpool’s New Game-Changing Spine

This time just over a year ago, imagine being told Liverpool would sign Alisson, Virgil van Dijk and Naby Keita in the 12 months that followed. It would have felt like the most beautiful of pipe dreams, even if Alisson wasn’t the world-renowned goalkeeper he speedily blossomed into at Roma. Great teams have great spines and...

Chelsea v Liverpool Preview – Face-off for Fourth

The Details Venue - Stamford Bridge, Chelsea Referee - Anthony Taylor Date & Time - Sunday, May 6th @ 16:30 GMT Current Odds - Chelsea 23/20, Draw 5/2, Liverpool 11/5 Form Chelsea Form Chelsea have had something of a renaissance in recent weeks. Just when I had written them off and considered Antonio Conte to be just seeing out his time until the end of...

Losing Phil Coutinho is Inevitable

“Liverpool will never progress if they keep selling their best players”.  We’ve all heard this argument before. And on many levels, it has merit. How could you possibly hope to improve if you are forever losing your best player? How can you be strong when you are continually weakening your team? And what a weakening...

Liverpool v Chelsea – Conte brings his Blues to Anfield

The Details Venue - Anfield, Liverpool Referee - Michael Oliver Date & Time - Saturday, November 25th @ 17:30 BST Current Odds - Liverpool 23/20, Draw 12/5, Chelsea 23/10 Form Liverpool Form Liverpool have certainly improved over the last six weeks or so as they look to banish all memory of September 2017 to the history books. Despite a poor showing at Wembley...