Liverpool left frustrated after Fulham draw
Liverpool’s 2 to 2 draw away at Fulham felt like another evening where promise briefly flickered before familiar problems reasserted themselves. Speaking on Post Match Raw for Anfield Index, Trev Downey was joined by Karl Matchett and Jim Boardman to unpick what he called a “strange encounter” and a...
Jamie Carragher voices concern over Liverpool standards
Jamie Carragher rarely pulls his punches and his assessment of Liverpool’s 2-2 draw at Fulham was delivered with familiar clarity and frustration. A chaotic afternoon at Craven Cottage, shaped by defensive lapses and late drama, prompted the former Liverpool defender to question both individual performances and collective intensity.
Liverpool...
Fulham 2 – 2 Liverpool – Premier League Man of the Match
There was no obvious hero at Craven Cottage. No dominant performance. No individual has bent the game entirely to their will. What there was, however, was one footballer who refused to accept the flatness around him, who injected urgency into a match drifting...
Fulham 2 - 2 Liverpool - Premier League Player Ratings
The Premier League’s 2026 schedule continued with Craven Cottage hosting the reigning champions, with the Reds looking to consolidate their current top-four position.
The lineup and subsequent ratings are listed below.
Alisson Becker - 6.0
The giant Brazilian stopper was let down again as his former teammate, Harry...
Liverpool Frustrated as Leeds Execute Defensive Plan at Anfield
Liverpool were held to a goalless draw by newly promoted Leeds United at Anfield, a result that exposed persistent attacking shortcomings despite overwhelming territorial control.
Liverpool dominated possession and territory but failed to convert either into clear-cut chances, with Leeds executing a disciplined low-block strategy that left...
Slot’s Low-Block Dilemma: Lessons from Leeds and the Tactical Search for Solutions
Liverpool’s goalless draw with Leeds was framed publicly as a frustrating blip, but internally it has prompted a broader tactical discussion. For Slot, the match was less about dropped points and more about diagnosing a familiar modern problem: how elite, possession-heavy sides consistently...
Liverpool Set-Piece Shake-Up as Aaron Briggs Departs Anfield
Liverpool have moved to reshape their backroom structure after Aaron Briggs departed his role as the club’s dedicated set-piece coach, a decision that arrives against the backdrop of a season in which defensive dead-ball situations have become an uncomfortable weakness.
Briggs’ exit has been confirmed following internal discussions...
Wirtz emergence reshapes Liverpool’s left side after Diaz exit
Liverpool’s decision to move on from Luis Diaz was never designed to trigger an immediate like-for-like replacement. Internally, the club viewed the Colombian’s departure as a structural reset rather than a reactive problem to solve in the market. Diaz wanted a fresh challenge, Liverpool were open...
Liverpool Linked to Antoine Semenyo as January Stakes Rise
Antoine Semenyo, Bournemouth’s powerful and increasingly decisive forward, is expected to leave the south coast this winter, with the Cherries bracing themselves for interest from the Premier League’s elite.
Semenyo’s consolation goal in the 4-1 defeat at Brentford was unlikely to change Bournemouth’s direction of travel. The...
Liverpool Concerns Emerge Again at Set Pieces
Liverpool’s progress under Arne Slot continues to gather momentum, yet familiar concerns refuse to fade quietly. Even in victory, warning signs persist, and Virgil van Dijk has been clear in his assessment. The 2 to 1 home win over Wolves should have been routine. Instead, it became another...
