United Display Grit in Face of Adversity
Manchester United, under the guidance of Erik ten Hag, displayed remarkable resilience to secure a vital point against a formidable Liverpool side at Anfield. This result brought a sense of relief following a challenging period marked by a demoralising defeat at home to Bournemouth and a disappointing exit...
Liverpool's Premier League Journey amid Christmas Festivities
The Premier League's Christmas period is a defining phase, where teams often reveal their true potential. Liverpool, a club with a rich history and passionate fan base, is no exception. In a recent Anfield Index podcast, Dave Hendrick offered his insights on Liverpool’s prospects during this crucial time....
Starting Strong
The bookends of success are starting and finishing, which will be the focus of how the reds begin their upcoming run of fixtures. Whilst cup competitions both domestic and abroad are in the mix, it will be Premier League performances and results that will determine just how much recent progress ‘Liverpool 2.0’ have...
Liverpool Sets Sights on Schalke Prodigy Ouedraogo
As the transfer season hovers, clubs are scouting for potential stars to enrich their squads. At the heart of this is Liverpool, known for their keen eye for young talent, now turning their attention to Schalke’s teenage sensation, Assan Ouedraogo.
Premier League Giants Eye Schalke Teenager
The 17-year-old central midfielder...
Reds’ Needs For A Number Six
Encounters, like that which played out at Brighton at the weekend, will continue to show why Liverpool require a dominating defensive midfielder to allow the gaping holes to be plugged more effectively. The pre-season months saw Jörg Schmadtke take the odd moment away from his Ibiza retreat, in order...
New A-Eye Scouted Podcast with Dave Hendrick and Karl Matchett
On this episode of AEye Dave & Karl look for something to talk about without actual football to preview! This leads them to make a couple XI's this episode!
Daves vs Karls?
The first teams they create are players with the same name! The first debate is...
The Delicate Balance of Player Rotation and Winning Strategies
In the realm of football, the balance between science and player management and the imperative to secure wins is a delicate one. Simon Brundish elucidates, "if you just use science players would play about 10% less than they currently do to be as fresh as possible."...
Brighton 2 - 2 Liverpool - The Postmortem
This was the very next Premier League game, after the circus show that unfolded at White Hart Lane last Saturday evening. With a Europa League game successfully navigated under the Anfield lights in midweek, it perhaps gave the indication that the Japan captain, Wataru Endō, would be...
Mohamed Salah
The Egyptian King has been quietly crafting a superb season this year, with an all-round display of venomous attacking intent and world-class ability. The goal-scorer supreme has too often taken on the mantle of instigator and playmaker this season, perhaps as the middle men and hybrid roles continue to adjust themselves within this...
A Stalemate on the Coast: Liverpool’s Duel with Brighton
In a match that promised excitement and delivered in equal measure, Liverpool, led by the indomitable spirit of Virgil Van Dijk, found themselves embroiled in a tussle that saw them momentarily triumph, only to be pegged back by a resilient Brighton side. The coastal clash was...
