Liverpool's Midfield: From Despair to Dynasty?

Liverpool's Midfield: From Despair to Dynasty?

It's hard to believe it was coming up three months ago now when Liverpool Twitter went into a very Liverpool Twitter meltdown. The FSG out crew were out in force begging for a takeover from the Middle East, whilst some were even questioning if Klopp had lost his touch as one of the finest managers in the game. Everyone knows the day I'm talking about, the day when some of the more level-headed of us would have actually paid Elon …
James Ward-Prowse isn't the Answer to Liverpool's Midfield Problems

James Ward-Prowse isn't the Answer to Liverpool's Midfield Problems

Sky Sports' pundit Micah Richards has publicly encouraged Liverpool to look into signing Southampton captain James Ward-Prowse following the Saints' relegation from the Premier League. However, I strongly believe that the 28-year-old is NOT the answer to Liverpool's current midfield issues and the club should look elsewhere for reinforcements. It's not just the eye test that makes me think this, I've also crunched the numbers behind the Saints midfielder compared to other Liverpool transfer targets for the upcoming transfer window. …
Transfer Special: Relegation Options (Part Two)

Transfer Special: Relegation Options (Part Two)

With the return of The Anfield Index Transfer Podcast with Trev Downey and Dave Davis, we look at the teams who are bang in trouble and where Liverpool could swoop in. With the need for serious reinforcements this summer and a history of picking up bargains from a similar situation (Robertson, Wijnaldum, etc), it wouldn’t be any surprise to see certain players swapping the championship for Anfield before the next campaign. On the back of part one we look at …
Scouting Report: James Ward-Prowse

Scouting Report: James Ward-Prowse

What do Gini Wijnaldum, Andy Robertson and Xherdan Shaqiri all have in common? They’re all Jurgen Klopp signings who’ve done well and crucially, been bought from clubs that were relegated. Value is value wherever you find it though and if the rumours are to be believed then Liverpool may potentially be looking to repeat the trick again. Naturally it’s linked to the obvious areas that the clubs has issues in: midfield and the home-grown quota. Which list we’re looking at …
Liverpool vs Southampton Preview - Potential Key Battles

Liverpool vs Southampton Preview - Potential Key Battles

Liverpool kept the pressure on Manchester City with a last-gasp winner against Spurs, and in doing so secured a win in arguably their most difficult remaining league game. However, next up is a different kind of test against a Southampton side scrapping for points any way they can, and the Reds don’t have a great record at St Mary’s, winning just one of their last four, although that win was last season. So what are the key battles ahead of …