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.

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Saturday, September 22, 2018: Liverpool's manager Jürgen Klopp and Southampton's manager Mark Hughes share a joke before the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Southampton FC at Anfield. (Pic by Jon Super/Propaganda)

Klopp’s new system, and why he changed it – Tactical review of Liverpool 3-0 Southampton

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Saturday, September 22, 2018: Liverpool players celebrate with Joel Matip (hidden) after he scored the second goal during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Southampton FC at Anfield. (Pic by Jon Super/Propaganda)

Shaq attack & Salah back in the goals – 5 talking points from Liverpool 3-0 Southampton

LONDON, ENGLAND - Saturday, September 15, 2018: Liverpool's Roberto Firmino (right) celebrates scoring the second goal during the FA Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur FC and Liverpool FC at Wembley Stadium. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Firmino & Gomez impress pre-PSG: Tactical review of Spurs 1-2 Liverpool

Home supporters celebrating their team's fourth goal at the Delta Taxis Stadium, Bootle, Merseyside as City of Liverpool hosted Holker Old Boys in a North West Counties League division one match. Founded in 2015, and aiming to be the premier non-League club in Liverpool, City were admitted to the League at the start of the 2016-17 season and were using Bootle FC's ground for home matches. A 6-1 victory over their visitors took 'the Purps' to the top of the division, in a match watched by 483 spectators.

The story behind City of Liverpool FC – Liverpool’s young, ambitious neighbours

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - Sunday, March 23, 2008: Liverpool fans are protected from the Manchester United fans by stewards and police during the Premiership match at Old Trafford. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

“Sign on” they sing, ‘keep politics out of football’ they say – how football ‘banter’ is self defeating

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - Saturday, September 1, 2018: Liverpool's manager Jürgen Klopp celebrates 2-1 victory after the FA Premier League match between Leicester City and Liverpool at the King Power Stadium. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Joe Gomez on-form behind Reds’ muddled midfield – Tactical review of Leicester 1-2 Liverpool

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Saturday, August 25, 2018: Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold takes a throw-in during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Same Shape, Same Result – Tactical review of Liverpool 1-0 Brighton

Long passes, impressive completion and the left axis – Tactical review of Reds’ win at Palace

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Friday, August 17, 2018: Liverpool's Bobby Adekanye celebrates scoring the first goal during the Under-23 FA Premier League 2 Division 1 match between Liverpool FC and Tottenham Hotspur FC at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Liverpool U23s 1-1 Tottenham U23s: Adekanye shines but Reds can’t beat 10-man Spurs

Corner flag, Anfield, general photo (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Why defending corners will become a threat not weakness for Liverpool this season

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Sunday, August 12, 2018: Liverpool's Mohamed Salah applauds the supporters as he is substituted during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and West Ham United FC at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Mohamed Salah car incident offers usual hyperbole but no context of situation

Mohamed Salah of Liverpool celebrates scoring the first goal during the Premier League match at Anfield Stadium, Liverpool. Picture date 12th August 2018. Picture credit should read: Simon Bellis/Sportimage via PA Images

Keita can perfect Liverpool style as Milner shines – Tactical analysis of Liverpool 4-0 West Ham

DUBLIN, REPUBLIC OF IRELAND - Saturday, August 4, 2018: Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp poses for a selfie with supporters after the preseason friendly match between SSC Napoli and Liverpool FC at Landsdowne Road. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

5 things we’ve learned from Liverpool FC’s pre-season

DUBLIN, REPUBLIC OF IRELAND - Saturday, August 4, 2018: Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring the third goal during the preseason friendly match between SSC Napoli and Liverpool FC at Landsdowne Road. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Five goals for five-star Reds – 5 talking points from Liverpool 5-0 Napoli

BURY, ENGLAND - Saturday, July 14, 2018: Liverpool's manager Jürgen Klopp during a preseason friendly match between Bury FC and Liverpool FC at Gigg Lane. (Pic by Paul Greenwood/Propaganda)

Extra height at the back but strikers come up short – 5 talking points from Bury 0-0 Liverpool

BIRKENHEAD, ENGLAND - Tuesday, July 10, 2018: Liverpool's Adam Lallana celebrates scoring the third goal during a preseason friendly match between Tranmere Rovers FC and Liverpool FC at Prenton Park. (Pic by Paul Greenwood/Propaganda)

Strikers struggle, Karius in spotlight – 5 talking points from Tranmere 2-3 Liverpool

SAINT PETERSBURG, RUSSIA - Sunday, June 17, 2018: A Russia supporter celebrates as his side beat Egypt 3-1 during the FIFA World Cup Russia 2018 Group A match between Russia and Egypt at the Saint Petersburg Stadium. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

World Cup 2018: What it was like to visit Russia

ROTTACH-EGERN, GERMANY - Friday, July 28, 2017: Liverpool's manager Jürgen Klopp during a training session at FC Rottach-Egern on day three of the preseason training camp in Germany. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Liverpool’s pre-season plans provide a balanced approach for players ahead of 2018/19

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Sunday, May 4, 2008: A Liverpool fan holds up a scarf with Liverpool and Glasgow Celtic on during the Premiership match at Anfield. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Liverpool’s Celtic connection: shared values, songs and a legend

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Saturday, December 30, 2017: Liverpool's Director of Football Michael Edwards during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool and Leicester City at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Mo Salah, Naby Keita & how Liverpool sporting director Michael Edwards is breaking ‘the law’

Fan of Brazil celebrate after the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa. EXPA Pictures (C) 2010, PhotoCredit: EXPA/ Sportida/ Vid Ponikvar +++ Slovenia OUT +++

13 players to keep an eye on at the World Cup

LONDON, ENGLAND - Sunday, May 6, 2018: Liverpool's Andy Robertson during the FA Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Liverpool FC at Stamford Bridge. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Andy Robertson 2017/18 Season Review: Liverpool’s left-back problem finally solved

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Sunday, May 13, 2018: Liverpool's Mohamed Salah waves to the supporters after receiving the Golden Boot trophy for finishing the season as the leading League goal-scorer during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Mohamed Salah 2017/18 Season Review: Unprecedented debut for Ballon d’Or contender

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Friday, January 5, 2018: Liverpool's new signing Virgil van Dijk, who joined from Southampton for £75m, a world record for a defender, during the FA Cup 3rd Round match between Liverpool FC and Everton FC, the 230th Merseyside Derby, at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Virgil van Dijk 2017/18 Season Review: Record signing adds class and leadership in defence

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Sunday, May 13, 2018: Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates with team-mate after scoring the first goal during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC at Anfield. It was his 32nd league goal of the season making him the leading scorer. Liverpool won 4-0. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

5 things we learned from Liverpool FC’s 2017/18 season

Where Fabinho will fit in for Liverpool and why he’s perfect for Jurgen Klopp’s system

KIEV, UKRAINE - Saturday, May 26, 2018: Liverpool's Mohamed Salah walks off in tears after being substituted with an injury during the UEFA Champions League Final match between Real Madrid CF and Liverpool FC at the NSC Olimpiyskiy. (Pic by Peter Powell/Propaganda)

Liverpool tactics dictated by missing Mo – Champions League final tactical review

(L-R) Liverpool's Phil Neal, Emlyn Hughes and Jimmy Case show the European Cup to their jubilant fans

Back in Rome in ’77: The story of Liverpool FC’s first European Cup win

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Sunday, May 13, 2018: Liverpool's Andy Robertson celebrates scoring the fourth goal, his first for the club, with team-mates Dejan Lovren and Trent Alexander-Arnold during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC at Anfield. Liverpool won 4-0 and finished the season 4th. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Liverpool on fire in 4-2-3-1 as Klopp returns to old flame vs. Brighton

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp (PA Images)

Tactical issues Jurgen Klopp can adapt to sustain Liverpool’s European success