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.

A history of Liverpool’s centre-back partnerships – from Yeats & Smith to Gomez & Van Dijk

Liverpool Homeless Football Club – Development, support & a key community initiative

BELGRADE, SERBIA - Tuesday, November 6, 2018: Liverpool and FK Crvena zvezda players walk out before the UEFA Champions League Group C match between FK Crvena zvezda (Red Star Belgrade) and Liverpool FC at Stadion Rajko Miti?. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

The Liverpool fans’ experience of Belgrade – and how atmosphere played its part in Red Star’s win

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Thursday, March 20, 2008: Images of urban and social depravation along Breckfield Road North in the Liverpool area of Everton. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Liverpool FC show the value of a football club to its community

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Saturday, October 27, 2018: Liverpool's Sadio Mane (L) celebrates scoring the fourth goal with team-mate Xherdan Shaqiri during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Cardiff City FC at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

SMS send a message, but Lallana’s signal fading – 5 talking points from Liverpool 4-1 Cardiff

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Wednesday, October 24, 2018: Liverpool's players line-up for a team group photograph before the UEFA Champions League Group C match between Liverpool FC and FK Crvena zvezda (Red Star Belgrade) at Anfield. Back row L-R: Roberto Firmino, Joe Gomez, captain Virgil van Dijk, Fabio Henrique Tavares 'Fabinho', goalkeeper Alisson Becker, Mohamed Salah. Front row L-R: Georginio Wijnaldum, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Andy Robertson, Xherdan Shaqiri, Sadio Mane. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Liverpool 4-0 Red Star: Player Ratings

HUDDERSFIELD, ENGLAND - Saturday, October 20, 2018: Huddersfield Town's manager David Wagner reacts during the FA Premier League match between Huddersfield Town FC and Liverpool FC at Kirklees Stadium. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Wagner’s overture troubles Liverpool ahead of Red Star – Tactical review of Huddersfield 0-1 Liverpool

Jurgen Klopp can strengthen Liverpool’s Scouse core with promotion of Adam Lewis

BLACKBURN, ENGLAND - Thursday, July 19, 2018: Liverpool's new signings Fabio Henrique Tavares 'Fabinho' (left) and Naby Keita before a preseason friendly match between Blackburn Rovers FC and Liverpool FC at Ewood Park. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Fabinho, Naby Keita & a tactical change which could make Liverpool more efficient in attack

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp (left) and Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri ( Martin Rickett/PA Wire/PA Images)

Jurgen Klopp vs. Maurizio Sarri: A new tactical tussle for a modern rivalry

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’