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Daniel Rhodes and Paul Dalglish have no games to tactically analyse so they thought they'd get together on the AnfieldIndex Pro + podcast to discuss a whole of things in the current LFC sphere including: - A brief discussion of the Dortmund match.  - Sturridge's quality in the friendlies and link up play with Keita.  - Can he be back up to Firmino?  - Will Origi stay?  - Cover for the forward positions and a lack of like for like replacements.  - Midfield quality, but do we still need a Fekir (or type)?  - Are we light at centre-back with the Matip injury and Lovren still on holiday after the World Cup? All this and more on the AnfieldIndex Pro + Podcast!

Writer, broadcaster and ex-professional goalkeeper David Preece joins Eddie Gibbs to look at the breaking news that Liverpool FC have completed the signing of Brazilian keeper Alisson Becker from AS Roma for a World Record Fee!! - Reaction to signing, world record fee & statement made by LFC - How does Alisson compare to the world's best keepers? - Alisson strengths and weaknesses? Suitability for Klopp style? - Impact on Karius, Mignolet and Ward + John Achterberg role? All this and more on the AnfieldIndex Pro + Podcast!

With news that Liverpool have launched a £62 million pound bid for Roma's Alisson; Eddie Gibbs hooked up with Dave Hendrick, Dan Rhodes and Joseph Cousins to take a deeper look at the Reds Goalkeeping situation. - Record bid for a Goalkeeper, good value? - How much of an upgrade would it be? Comparisons to world's best keepers. - What sort of statement does this make to competitors and Liverpool's own players? - Prospects for Karius, Mignolet & Ward All this and more on the AnfieldIndex Pro + Podcast!

Eddie Gibbs is back on Anfield Index Pro after his cricketing break and he's joined by Swiss football expert and scout Oliver Zesiger. Oliver is also the co-head researcher on Switzerland players for Football Manager and he shares his thoughts on Liverpool's brand new signing Xherdan Shaqiri. The pair discuss: - Shaqiri's background and early days - His time at Bayern Munich - His importance to the Switzerland national team - Moving to Italy and then Stoke City - Strengths and weaknesses - The price Liverpool paid for him - Will the quality of this Shaqiri be different because of the quality of players around him? All this and more on the AnfieldIndex Pro + Podcast!

For the first time on the AnfieldIndex Pro + Podcast we've tried to do something a little different. Gags Tandon invites Dave Hendrick, Dan Kennett and Mo Chatra to re-create a transfer committee and try to plan Liverpool FC's summer with the best players possible within a budget. The following roles were set for the podcast: Gags Tandon - The Manager Dan Kennett - Lead Data Analyst Dave Hendrick - Head Scout Mo Chatra - Financial Director Gags set out the requirements for the squad, what types of characteristics the players need to have. Dave comes up with lists of players whilst Dan Kennett provides some statistical analysis of the players mentioned as well as any he has found by using the data. Mo Chatra discusses the valuations of the players and the types of deals they may need to be completed as which would have an effect on the budget. Mo Chatra also sets the budget at the start with some assumptions. In Part 3 the committee finalises their plan and sets out a list of players that become their targets for the 18/19 season!

For the first time on the AnfieldIndex Pro + Podcast we've tried to do something a little different. Gags Tandon invites Dave Hendrick, Dan Kennett and Mo Chatra to re-create a transfer committee and try to plan Liverpool FC's summer with the best players possible within a budget. The following roles were set for the podcast: Gags Tandon - The Manager Dan Kennett - Lead Data Analyst Dave Hendrick - Head Scout Mo Chatra - Financial Director Gags set out the requirements for the squad, what types of characteristics the players need to have. Dave comes up with lists of players whilst Dan Kennett provides some statistical analysis of the players mentioned as well as any he has found by using the data. Mo Chatra discusses the valuations of the players and the types of deals they may need to be completed as which would have an effect on the budget. Mo Chatra also sets the budget at the start with some assumptions. In Part 2 the committee look for a wide forward, a number nine and some cheap options that Liverpool FC could explore. Make sure you tune in next week when the guys look for Nabil Fekir alternatives and make their final decision on what the transfer strategy will be for 2018/19!

For the first time on the AnfieldIndex Pro + Podcast we've tried to do something a little different. Gags Tandon invites Dave Hendrick, Dan Kennett and Mo Chatra to re-create a transfer committee and try to plan Liverpool FC's summer with the best players possible within a budget. The following roles were set for the podcast: - Gags Tandon - The Manager - Dan Kennett - Lead Data Analyst - Dave Hendrick - Head Scout - Mo Chatra - Financial Director Gags set out the requirements for the squad, what types of characteristics the players need to have. Dave comes up with lists of players whilst Dan Kennett provides some statistical analysis of the players mentioned as well as any he has found by using the data. Mo Chatra discusses the valuations of the players and the types of deals they may need to be completed as which would have an effect on the budget. Mo Chatra also sets the budget at the start with some assumptions. In Part 1 the committee look for the Coutinho replacement, a goalkeeper and a centre-back.  Make sure you tune in next week when the guys try to reinforce the attacking midfield and forward line, only on the Anfield Index Pro + Podcast.

Gags Tandon is joined by Joseph Cousins (Cuzzy) and Stu Bridson for their AI:PRO debuts to discuss what the hell happened to the Nabil Fekir deal! The three go through specific scenarios that have been touted online or by the media to logically decipher what may be the truth. Apart from those involved, nobody will know the truth but the guys try to see which stories are the most likely. Have LFC messed up another transfer or are they blameless in this one? All will be answered on the Anfield Index Pro + Podcast.

Gags Tandon welcomes on Paul Dalglish to discuss the news that Nabil Fekir will soon join the LFC ranks. Paul discusses what he thinks of Nabil and how he differs to the other midfielders bought. Paul then looks at the qualities of the three players bought this summer by LFC and gives his verdict on them. During the show they also discuss what the good old days were like at Liverpool and how the club is now approaching that level again with their recruitment. Paul also talks about the pressure of expectation at LFC and how many players find that expectation difficult to deal with. Finally, Paul discusses what he thinks Liverpool still need this summer to be able to challenge for trophies next season. All this and more on the Anfield Index Pro + Podcast!

Gags Tandon welcomes on Simon Brundish to have his say on the Champions League Final with focus on Karius' blunders, Mohamed Salah's injury, Sergio Ramos and then look ahead to the summer, transfers and beyond!