James Nalton, Author at This Is Anfield

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Football journalist for the Morning Star newspaper. Covering Liverpool FC from Anfield and beyond. Founding editor of World Football Index.

Matchday, Anfield, general. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

‘What would Shankly do?’ – Is Liverpool FC really a socialist football club?

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Monday, September 16, 2019: Liverpool's manager Jürgen Klopp during a training session at Melwood Training Ground ahead of the UEFA Champions League Group E match between SSC Napoli and Liverpool FC. (Pic by Laura Malkin/Propaganda)

High lines and the ‘character of Jurgen’ – The tactical tweaks behind Liverpool’s perfect start

From Anfield to the Etihad: Contrasting emotions and differing styles in title race

Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring his side's fourth goal of the game with teammates

Liverpool 4-3 Salzburg: Player Ratings

MILTON KEYNES, ENGLAND - Wednesday, September 25, 2019: Liverpool's manager Jürgen Klopp applauds the travelling supporters after the Football League Cup 3rd Round match between MK Dons FC and Liverpool FC at Stadium MK. Liverpool won 2-0. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

The Milner machine and keeping the style – 5 talking points from MK Dons 0-2 Liverpool

Klopp, Guardiola (Mike Egerton/EMPICS Sport)

Liverpool and Man City turn title-race marathon into sprint as Premier League’s ‘big six’ shifts

NAPLES, ITALY - Tuesday, September 17, 2019: Liverpool's players line-up for a team group photograph before the UEFA Champions League Group E match between SSC Napoli and Liverpool FC at the Studio San Paolo. Back row L-R: Fabio Henrique Tavares 'Fabinho', Virgil van Dijk, Joel Matip, Naby Keita, goalkeeper Adrián San Miguel del Castillo.Mohamed Salah. Front row L-R: Sadio Mane, Trent Alexander-Arnold, James Milner, captain Jordan Henderson, Andy Robertson. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Napoli 2-0 Liverpool: Player Ratings

Norwich win city battle as Pukki and Farke show “cheeky like hell” quality

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Saturday, September 14, 2019: Liverpool's Mohamed Salah (#11) celebrates scoring the third goal with team-mate Roberto Firmino during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Newcastle United FC at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Front three on fire after Firmino’s arrival – 5 talking points from Liverpool 3-1 Newcastle

My Liverpool lifetime XI: From Football Italia and Merlin sticker books to tracking Bobby from Brazil

The early stars, false starters & things you might have missed in the Premier League so far

Bury, Bolton and symbols of an ownership failure Liverpool FC were able to escape

Trent’s challengers & unfashionable names impress – Premier League weekend wrap

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Saturday, August 24, 2019: Liverpool's Joel Matip celebrates scoring the first goal during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Arsenal FC at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Liverpool 3-1 Arsenal: Player Ratings

LONDON, ENGLAND - Sunday, August 4, 2019: Liverpool's Joel Matip celebrates scoring the first equalising goal with team-mate Virgil van Dijk during the FA Community Shield match between Manchester City FC and Liverpool FC at Wembley Stadium. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Firing Firmino & a stirring second half – 5 talking points from Liverpool 1-1 Man City (4-5 on pens)

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - Sunday, July 28, 2019: Liverpool's Harvey Elliott shoots during a pre-season friendly match between Liverpool FC and SSC Napoli at Murrayfield Stadium. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

New signing in action but concerns in defence – 5 talking points from Liverpool 0-3 Napoli

Celtic's Kieran Tierney - Jeff Holmes/PA Archive/PA Images

Why Liverpool should hijack Arsenal’s move for Kieran Tierney

MADRID, SPAIN - Friday, May 31, 2019: Liverpool's manager Jürgen Klopp during a training session ahead of the UEFA Champions League Final match between Tottenham Hotspur FC and Liverpool FC at the Estadio Metropolitano. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Liverpool FC squad development: Time to move from ‘multi-functional’ reliance?

joie des joueurs de Lille apres le but de Nicolas Pepe (Losc) FOOTBALL : Lille vs Lyon - Ligue 1 Conforama - 01/12/2018 JBAutissier/Panoramic.

Liverpool’s pursuit of Nicolas Pepe – Lowdown on the ideal fourth forward for Jurgen Klopp

Divock Origi, Igor Biscan & 11 more players who became Liverpool cult heroes

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Sunday, March 31, 2019: Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates after his header forced a winning goal, an own goal from Tottenham Hotspur's Toby Alderweireld with team-mate Roberto Firmino during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Tottenham Hotspur FC at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

6 things we learned from Liverpool’s 2018/19 Premier League campaign

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Tuesday, May 7, 2019: Liverpool's Fabio Henrique Tavares 'Fabinho' (R) and FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi (L) during the UEFA Champions League Semi-Final 2nd Leg match between Liverpool FC and FC Barcelona at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

They might be giants – How Liverpool and Anfield pressed Barcelona into submission

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - Thursday, April 11, 2019: Barcelona's captain Lionel Messi, with a cut to his nose, during the UEFA Champions League Quarter-Final 1st Leg match between Manchester United FC and FC Barcelona at Old Trafford. Barcelona won 1-0. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

A tactical guide to stopping Lionel Messi – Full-backs, rugby tackles and “creating a cage”

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Sunday, April 14, 2019: Liverpool's manager J¸rgen Klopp reacts during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Chelsea FC at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

How Klopp used wind to Liverpool’s advantage vs. Chelsea – and what he could change at Porto

Jurgen Klopp

Unnecessary media narrative prevalent & obvious ahead of potentially title-defining Anfield clash

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Tuesday, April 9, 2019: Liverpool's manager Jürgen Klopp before the UEFA Champions League Quarter-Final 1st Leg match between Liverpool FC and FC Porto at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

What Liverpool vs. Porto told us about tactics and tactical analysis

Liverpool Tactics: The changing faces of the Reds’ midfield

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Sunday, March 31, 2019: Liverpool's manager J¸rgen Klopp reacts during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Tottenham Hotspur FC at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Klopp slow to react, but defeats Pochettino with ‘lucky punch’ – Tactical analysis of Liverpool 2-1 Tottenham

BRIGHTON AND HOVE, ENGLAND - Saturday, January 12, 2019: Liverpool's Mohamed Salah (L) and Said Mane during the FA Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion FC and Liverpool FC at the American Express Community Stadium. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Who is Liverpool’s most creative player? Our alternative stats provide the answer

LONDON, ENGLAND - Sunday, March 17, 2019: Liverpool's manager J¸rgen Klopp celebrates 2-1 victory over Fulham after the FA Premier League match between Fulham FC and Liverpool FC at Craven Cottage. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Van Dijk’s error, Mane’s role & why Salah is still key – Tactical analysis of Fulham 1-2 Liverpool

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