tactical breakdown

Arsenal 3 – 1 Liverpool: Match Report

Arsenal's Title Hopes Rekindled with a Thrilling Victory Over Liverpool In an enthralling encounter at the Emirates Stadium, Arsenal reignited their Premier League title aspirations with a pivotal 3-1 triumph over Liverpool, reducing the gap at the top to a mere two points. This clash had it all: high stakes, dramatic moments, and a display...

Hendrick on Liverpool’s Win at Fulham: ‘Gravenberch’s best start in four months’

Liverpool's Triumph Over Fulham: RAW Podcast Unpacks Carabao Cup Clash Post-Match Analysis with Dave Hendrick and Guy Drinkel Liverpool's victory over Fulham in the Carabao Cup semifinal last night was a match filled with tactical nuances and significant moments. Dave Hendrick, speaking to host Guy Drinkel on Anfield Index's Post-Match RAW podcast, offered insightful commentary that...

David Lynch: Reds’ Masterclass Against Bournemouth

Liverpool’s Strategic Mastery Against Bournemouth: Insights from David Lynch David Lynch Analyses Liverpool’s Commanding Performance In his latest YouTube analysis, David Lynch delved into Liverpool’s impressive 4-0 victory over Bournemouth. Lynch noted, “Liverpool extend their lead at the top of the Premier League to five points,” highlighting the significance of this win in the context of...

Hendrick on Gravenberch: ‘Every single part of it was horrendous’

Liverpool vs Arsenal: Perspective from Anfield Index Premier League Rivalries: Game of Tactical Nuance Liverpool's recent 1-1 draw with Arsenal in the Premier League was a testament to football's strategic complexities. This intriguing clash was dissected in detail by Dave Hendrick and Jim Boardman, with Guy Drinkel hosting, in the Anfield Index's "Post-Match RAW" podcast. Liverpool's Strategy:...

Hendrick: “Four Poor Performances, Top of the League”

Crystal Palace, Palhinha, and Europa Preview: Insights from Anfield Index Unraveling Crystal Palace's Strategy and Performance Dave Hendrick and Karl Matchett from Anfield Index provide a deep dive into Crystal Palace's approach and performance. They critically analyse the team's tactics, particularly focusing on a match where Palace initially led but eventually lost. The discussion underlines the...

Hendrick: “Nunez Impacts Winning: Pressing & Link Up Especially”

Liverpool's Thrilling Victory: A Close Analysis Unfair Goal Attribution and Goalkeeping Woes Dave Hendrick begins by expressing dissatisfaction with the way goals are credited, particularly in the case of a Trent Alexander-Arnold free-kick. "I hate goals like that being credited as an own goal... it's robbing Trent of a great goal and it's unfair on Leno,"...

Reds Dominate LASK: Key Moments from the 4-0 Victory

Liverpool 4 - 0 LASK - The Postmortem This was a perfect bounce back victory, after the disastrous 2-3 loss away to Toulouse in the previous Group E round of games. A strong and vital performance (drawing away to Manchester City) was undertaken after the most recent international break, therefore, the strong line up for...

Tactical Breakdown: Liverpool 1-1 West Bromwich Albion

Liverpool's seven-goal clinic in finishing against Crystal Palace was a display not of Liverpool playing at their best, but rather the Reds taking their chances. Against newly appointed West Bromwich Albion manager Sam Allardyce's team, it was clear Liverpool would need to do the same. As expected, Liverpool lined up in a 4-3-3. Salah, Mané...

Liverpool 2-0 Fulham: A Tactical Breakdown

After a horrible performance against Red Star Belgrade, Liverpool fans needed some catharsis. With Fulham on a five-match losing streak and due to play at Anfield, a win was the expectation. To deliver the win though, Klopp set Liverpool up with the 4-2-3-1 system, with Salah as the striker, Firmino at 10, and Shaqiri out...