So this is apparently a 'poor' Mo Salah season
The 2022/23 season isn't one that will live long in the memory for Liverpool fans, with many no doubt wanting it erased from their minds in a similar way to the 2020/21 campaign.
It's been just as grim at times, only with crowds present.
Far too many players have fallen below the incredible standards they have set in the past, and in Alisson, Liverpool have one of the most clear standout winners of the club's Player of the Year award …
Liverpool Still a Major Draw, Souness Believes
Graeme Souness Speaks on Liverpool FC Transfers Amid Champions League Disappointment
Reds Still Big Attraction Regardless
As we approach the climax of the Premier League season, questions abound regarding Liverpool FC's future plans. Particularly, how the potential absence from the Champions League may impact the club's transfer strategy.
However, according to Liverpool legend Graeme Souness, this isn't a deterrent. Souness recently spoke to the Blood Red YouTube channel, stating, "I don't think if you get a chance to join Liverpool, …
David Lynch: LFC Signing Spree - Eight Prime Targets Revealed
Liverpool Transfer Latest with David Lynch
Summer is fast approaching, and as temperatures rise, so does the anticipation surrounding potential transfers in the football world. It's time for some major reshuffling, and Liverpool FC is right in the thick of it. So, let's take a closer look at the names linked with Liverpool, as shared by David Lynch on the latest Football Insider podcast.
Liverpool's Top Targets Named
Anfield Index regular David Lynch has shared his insights on the top …
Why Jordan Henderson Should Be the Reds 15-minute Man…
The regression of Liverpool’s captain this season has been alarming. Despite having relatively poor seasons in the two years prior, much of his poor showings were covered up by the elite group surrounding him. Hendo became a passenger within a great footballing side and even secured a new long-term contract (due to his manager), which still has two more years to run. I have no doubt whatsoever that this is a brilliant and important family man that benefits the changing …
The Trent Alexander-Arnold Conundrum
From the minute he established himself as Liverpool's first choice right back in the 17-18 season, Trent Alexander-Arnold has carried a lot of pressure on his young shoulder. The Scouser in the team did, like those who came before him, represent the people and the city that shaped his earliest years and like Steven Gerrard, Jamie Carragher and so many local boys who'd managed to reach the first team he understood what that meant.
Trent was going to be held …
Firmino The Sub (Who Takes Over??)
Some things within football remain largely the same as they have since the game's earliest days, others have accelerated beyond all control.
Liverpool’s 97th goal by a substitute was scored 32 years and one week after it’s first; Jürgen Klopp has produced the same total of strikes from his bench in under eight years. The most recent occurred last weekend when Roberto Firmino capped his final Anfield outing with an equaliser against Aston Villa. It was a rare bright spot …
The Deliberate Rule
Dale Johnson of ESPN does incredibly well dissecting the questionable decisions across the Premier League every weekend.
A large part of his feature this week focused on Liverpool’s offside goal against Aston Villa. As he points out in the piece, when the IFAB revised the ‘deliberate play’ law at the start of the season, they overcomplicated it by adding another layer of subjectivity to it.
The law states that "deliberate play" is about a controlled action. Does the defender have …
The Curious Case of Arthur Melo at Anfield
Arthur Melo: The Odd One Out at Anfield
Arthur Melo's Curious Stint at Liverpool
Jurgen Klopp's Anfield tenure has been adorned with several surprises - Arthur Melo's loan spell from Juventus being among the most peculiar. Standing alongside unusual inclusions like Steven Caulker and Ben Davies, Arthur's story is destined to become an interesting chapter in the Klopp-era at Liverpool.
The Brazilian midfielder made his unexpected arrival at Anfield last August, landing on deadline day via an emergency loan deal …
From Buildup Problems to VAR: Statistical Analysis of Liverpool 1-1 Aston Villa
A Controversial Tie Marred by Time Wasting and Buildup Problems
The Tangled Web of Time Wasting
In a game overshadowed by controversy, the Reds' recent 1-1 draw with Aston Villa at Anfield highlighted some of the more problematic aspects of modern football. From an unprecedented amount of "dead time" to seemingly never-ending discussions on the efficacy of VAR, the match had it all.
As Daniel Rhodes keenly observed on the latest Anfield Index Under Pressure podcast:
"If I was the …
Roberto Firmino: Anfield's Emotional Goodbye Party
Si Senor, Bobby: An Emotional Farewell for Liverpool's Firmino
Roberto Firmino, Liverpool's beloved number 9, was recently the guest of honour at an emotional send-off party at Anfield, revealing the deep affection for the Brazilian maestro within the squad. The news comes via Sky Germany's Florian Plettenberg, who shared snippets of this touching event on social media.
Klopp's Speech to Firmino: The Game's Unseen Genius
At the heart of this farewell, Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool's charismatic gaffer, delivered an intimate speech …