Liverpool Football Club

West Ham 1 Liverpool 2 – The Post-Mortem 

Both Liverpool and West Ham headed into this game in fine recent form, despite both enduring difficulties in their own domestic campaigns. This was an entertaining midweek battle, one which allowed a cut and thrust that shone under the London Stadium's lights. There could and probably should have been more goals, yet for Jürgen...

The Salah Free-Kick Conundrum – Stats Analysis

The rarer something is, the more valuable it becomes. It’s simple supply and demand, as any student of GSCE Economics – I got an A, #humblebrag – can tell you. A copy of Northern Soul belter ‘Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)’ by Frank Wilson once sold for over £100,000 as there are...

Who Should Liverpool Keep or Sell? (Part Two)

The upcoming summer transfer window is expected to be a busy one for Liverpool, as they look to overhaul their squad following a disappointing season. This mini-series of articles will look at which players should stay at Anfield next season and which of the current squad should be moved on. In the last article, we looked...

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...

How this New System Suits Liverpool’s Squad…

In the past two games for Liverpool FC, we have seen Jürgen Klopp adjust his formation and strategy in order to create form and rhythm for his struggling team. Out of possession represents much of the same 4-3-3 system, one which achieved so much silverware during Klopp’s reign at Anfield. What we saw in...

Dave Hendrick: If Klopp wants to stick with this shape, he might need a new left back

Over the last couple of games, we have seen quite a significant change in the shape Liverpool are taking up when in possession and it has led to some unusually high possession numbers for the Reds. They had 74% of the ball against Leeds, and 82% against Nottingham Forest, as they racked up back-to-back...

Trent’s Changing Role: The Major Questions

Liverpool’s recent upturn in form has coincided with the adjustments to the role of Trent Alexander-Arnold and it’s natural this has been the main talking point in the last few games. It’s been a difficult season for the scouser in the team, but he seems almost reborn when joining as part of a double...

West Ham vs Liverpool Preview

This Wednesday evening sees a European semi-finalist, take on a team struggling to maintain form. With the listed participants of this matchup, usually, it would be easy to decipher one from the other. This season, however, sees a European giant already eliminated from their customary cup competition, whilst still fighting to qualify for next...

Scouting Report: Jurrien Timber

Not a day goes by at the moment without speculation of Liverpool being linked to another midfielder. It’s been a bit quiet in regards to defensive names, despite the majority of journalists suggesting it’s an area we’ll clearly target. That was until a surprising link for a previously linked name and his other half...

A deeper look into Liverpool’s torrid history of loan deals

Liverpool's recruitment has received widespread praise for its effectiveness over the past eight years, but there is one key part of the club's plans that never seems to work: loan deals. I personally can't remember a loan move working out for the Reds since Javier Mascherano all the way back in 2008, which says a...