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Coutinho: The Future of Liverpool’s Number Ten

Liverpool's number 1o may not be best suited for the role of his number. The performance of Stewart Downing in the number ‘10’ position against Liverpool made a few people take note of how the personnel tasked with making that position work is forever changing in the Premier League. Examples of teams playing a quicker...

Liverpool vs West Brom including and Mignolet vs Foster Comparison

A new month and hopefully a new start for Liverpool in the Premier League, as West Bromwich Albion travel to Anfield for Liverpool’s first 3 o’clock kick off of the season on Saturday. September should have been a month to remember for Liverpool as they re-entered the UEFA Champions League after a 5 year...

A Matter of Patience | Liverpool FC

Patience is a virtue and we want everything instantly - not in a minute, not in a day or so, we want it now. Or at least it appears to be that way. It is true the season has not got off to the best of starts and Liverpool's Champions League return didn't start overly...

Jumpers For Goalposts Podcast: What’s Going On? Remembering Shankly

Jumpers For Goalposts: Episode 1 Date: 30th September, 2014 Welcome to another new Podcast from anfieldindex.com this time with the older generation. Jan Gorski-Mescir and Brian Durand bring to you the first ever Jumpers For Goalposts with guests Micahel von Herff and, Football Editor of The Times, Tony Evans. They discuss what's going on at Liverpool FC right...

“We Are…Liverpool?”: Tactical Analysis of 2014/15 So Far

May 11th, 2014. A dejected, defeated side trundled around Anfield. A side emotionally drained, physically battered, and wallowing in their failed bid for glory. Liverpool had defeated Newcastle United that day 2-1, going behind from a Martin Skrtel own-goal in the first half which was rectified by a successive goals from two Daniels; Agger...

Liverpool FC: A Case For The Defence?

If ever there was a good time (and there are many) to cut off contact with Twitter it was on the final whistle after Liverpool’s defeat to West Ham. The post-defeat staple diet of hysterical over reaction, scape-goating and abuse aimed at players was served up in super-size helpings. A comment that ‘Brendan Rodgers...

Anfield Index PODCAST Episode 46: Attacking The Attack!

Episode 46 - Attacking The Attack Date: 30th September, 2014 There's never any shortage of drama in the Merseyside Derby and this weekend's didn't fail to disappoint. What looked like another winning goal in the derby from Captain Fantastic was quashed with a Bolt From The Blue. Joining Gags Tandon today are Jim Fishlock, Daniel Rhodes and Ryan McTernan....

Adam Lallana Showing the Signs of Successfully Slotting into Liverpool

A Merseyside derby win would have been the perfect catalyst for Liverpool to get going on winning run, especially when the performance was better than what is has been in recent weeks. However, no one can be blamed for the uncharacteristic goal that Phil Jagielka pulled out the hat. 99 times out of 100, that...

Liverpool v FC Basel Preview: Opposition Scouting and Info

On their return to Champions League football after a five year absence, Liverpool made hard work of a home fixture against Ludogorets Razgrad - the so-called minnows of group B. Next week they embark on a trip to the home of perennial Swiss champions, FC Basel, who have a history of troubling English sides...

Liverpool FC: What Do We Need To Do To Save Our Season?

This article is being written in the immediate aftermath of a Jagielka thunderbolt that robbed two points from Anfield. What was a very decent performance from the Reds, was let down but the inability to put the ball in the net to secure all the points. Points we were definitely in need of. At...