Klopp's Liverpool and Doing Things the Fun Way
Playing the Liverpool way.
It’s a fairly common trope, perhaps an oxymoron when every football club seems to have a “way” these days – there’s even a “Norwich way”, apparently. For Liverpool fans, however, identity is everything. Football is bound together by its unique fan culture, the interconnectedness of the football landscape means stories are perpetuated, and Liverpool’s story is one of decorated trophy cabinets and an envied atmosphere.
Perhaps Anfield’s atmosphere hasn’t lived up to its hype recently.
But …
One Hit Wonders: Sebastian Coates
One Hit Wonders. There have many throughout the years so I’d start by listing my favourites
80's - Nu Shooz with I Can’t Wait. It wasn’t a rapper who came up with that tune!
90's - Haddaway, What is Love? We’re still trying to work it out.
00's - Take your pick. Lots of shit songs!
Sorry, back to the football!
Liverpool’s had plenty of one-hit wonders and one terrible blunders to match. The soft rules for myself on this …
Trent Alexander-Arnold: A Star is Born
I remember watching Robbie Threlfall in a Youth Cup final between Liverpool and Man United in 2007, and convincing myself he was going to be a future Reds great.
I can hear some of you asking who on earth Robbie Threlfall is.
The defender starred in Liverpool’s march to glory that year, scoring in the final of the second-leg at Old Trafford, and big things were expected.
Threlfall never made the grade at Anfield, as you may have guessed - …
Are Liverpool in a Perpetual State of Transition?
Evolution is inevitable. In football and in everyday life you change to adapt. So what's the difference between transition as a club and evolving? Why are some teams praised for adapting whilst others use being in transition as an excuse?
Since Brendan Rodgers took the helm of Liverpool FC it feels like 'Liverpool are in transition' is one of the most overused sentences for fans and pundits alike. Many pin this on Brendan Rodgers, others like to associate the blame …
Do Liverpool Utilise their Academy Players Properly?
The academy is in place for the clubs to use the elite youngsters to subsidise their first teams and then sell the players that aren't quite Liverpool quality for a decent price and use that money to reinvest.
As Liverpool fans we're always hearing about the next big thing coming up from the academy to follow on from the likes of Robbie Fowler and Michael Owen. It's common practice for fans to overhype their own players (fuelled by Football Manager …
The New Javier Mascherano
Since Javier Mascherano left Liverpool for pastures new in Spain there has been a gap in the midfield that hasn't really been addressed. We've had the misfortune of seeing the likes of Christian Poulsen, Charlie Adam, Jay Spearing and Lucas Leiva all play that role with varying degrees of influence but they still fell significantly short of what's required.
We've seen this season how a 'defensive midfielder' that breaks up play can benefit the team no matter what style you're …
When Harry met Kenny: Liverpool v Spurs match preview
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By anyone’s standards Liverpool have had a good couple of weeks. Since the debacle that was the defeat to Bolton, some home truths and committed performances have improved the outlook to the rest of the season for the Reds and their supporters. Even the collective media reaction that Liverpool can lift themselves for the big games, the Manchester United's, the Manchester City's but fall to the lesser teams, was refuted by a …
What Liverpool FC need (Part III) – Centre Midfield.
We could sit here all day, and debate what areas of our current squad needs strengthening. We could also discuss potential targets, and how realistic a chance of a certain team accepting a bid, and a certain player joining.
In fact, I have read many a debate on the the forums here (Anfield Index Forum), I've had many a discussion over a beer, and hear various shouts on the terraces at match days. In these discussions, I …