Liverpool must learn from lessons past to overcome current blip
Liverpool's defeat to Chelsea in the FA Cup was their third in four games in all competitions, creating their first real drop in form all season.
While this is by no means a crisis, it is reason for Klopp and his team to sit up and take note as to what's going on in order to put the results right.
The current crop of 'mentality monsters' have shown that they have the resilience to overcome near enough any challenge, so …
Observations: Liverpool show the verve as they tonk Watford at Home
Liverpool got back their much needed attacking verve as they dominated Watford from start to finish to dish out a hammering and emerge as the deserving winners.
This article could make a mention of most of the XI, so highlighting the key take away points was a challenge!
The key observations are as follows
Mane continues his brilliant form
Mane has been in brilliant form in recent games, especially at home and he continued his form tonight as he shone …
Why Liverpool Can Win The League (Redux)
Last summer I wrote a piece on how I thought it was possible Liverpool could win the Premier League title. I felt most of the points that I made in that article were largely valid, although of course things didn’t pan out the way we hoped. Overall, the lack of a centre-back signing, Phil Coutinho turning into a huge snake and Man City going full cheat mode were the big reasons we didn’t end up winning the league, but here …
Liverpool's Attacking Flexibility
Hello again Anfield Index, it’s been a while. Eagle-eyed viewers that you are, some of you have probably noticed that Liverpool are scoring quite a few goals this season. My goal in this article is to explain to you how adjustments in personnel and tactical decisions have allowed us to both destroy ambitious opposition on the counter and, at times, to break our hoodoo on beating teams who only intend to sit deep for the entire game – some teams …
Overhauling Liverpool’s Historic Lack of Goals
Over the years and certainly in the Premier League era, Liverpool fans have become accustomed to defence first football. The Liverpool of the Premier League have played football that is predominately tight, cautious, balanced and astute. There's nothing wrong with that defence first mentality, but how many league titles did it result in? None.
Arguably Liverpool's most renowned managers since '00 are Gerard Houllier and Rafa Benitez, as these two managed the club for a combined twelve years in the …
Square Pegs in Round Holes for Klopp?
One of the biggest issues that Klopp faces this season is how to fit in all of his best players into the team; his philosophy requires width, pace, penetration and a strong four-man defence, he also likes to employ a 4-2-3-1 formation that allows for quick counter-attacks with width, and offers rigidity and solidity when defending. However, four of his best players - Coutinho, Firmino, Sturridge & Benteke - cannot all fit into this 4-2-3-1 system without compromising some of …
Evolve. Adapt. Attack. Liverpool in 2015/2016
The three words in the title aren't ones you'd associate with Liverpool after the disappointing 2014/2015 season, but if Liverpool, and more importantly Brendan Rodgers, learns from the mistakes then last season could help build next season into something special.
No I'm not crazy.
I think Rodgers may have a way around his no defensive midfielder policy. I never thought I'd say those words.
The 13 game unbeaten streak that was sandwiched between an embarrassing and a reality check showed …
We Are PenaltyPool! | Liverpool & Penalties: Lucky or Planned?
The best way to get over a defeat is to win the next match; so the the old adage goes, and who are we to argue? Happily, participating in four competitions means you never have to wait too long for a chance at redemption. The ignominy of Saturday's teatime capitulation, to a Stewart Downing inspired West Ham, abides in the background of our thoughts still, however resplendent in their novelty the bright, shiny memories of a bizarre, epic League Cup …
Home Sick: Why Liverpool Are Less Dominant Away From Anfield
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