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 - Wednesday, December 13, 2017: Liverpool's goalkeeper Loris Karius during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool and West Bromwich Albion at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Liverpool 0-0 West Brom: Player Ratings

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Sunday, December 10, 2017: Liverpool's goalkeeper Simon Mignolet, captain Jordan Henderson and Dejan Lovren remonstrate with referee Craig Pawson after a penalty is awarded to Everton which helps them seal an undeserved 1-1 draw during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool and Everton, the 229th Merseyside Derby, at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Liverpool 1-1 Everton: Player Ratings

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Saturday, October 28, 2017: Liverpool's manager J¸rgen Klopp celebrates with Dejan Lovren after the 3-0 victory during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool and Southampton at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Jurgen Klopp defends Liverpool’s centre-backs, talks up Joe Gomez’s future and potential of new signings

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Wednesday, December 6, 2017: Liverpool's Sadio Mane celebrates scoring the sixth goal with team-mates during the UEFA Champions League Group E match between Liverpool FC and FC Spartak Moscow at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

The fearsome foursome and captain Coutinho – 5 talking points from Liverpool 7-0 Spartak Moscow

BIRKENHEAD, ENGLAND - Wednesday, December 6, 2017: Liverpool's Curtis Jones celebrates scoring the first goal during the UEFA Youth League Group E match between Liverpool FC and FC Spartak Moscow at Prenton Park. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Jones & Johnston on target as Liverpool U19s defeat Spartak Moscow

STOKE-ON-TRENT, ENGLAND - Wednesday, November 29, 2017: Liverpoolís Sadio Mane is congratulated by Roberto Firmino after scoring the opening goal after the FA Premier League match between Stoke City and Liverpool at the Bet365 Stadium. (Pic by Peter Powell/Propaganda)

Stoke City 0-3 Liverpool: Player Ratings

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Saturday, October 28, 2017: Liverpool's captain Jordan Henderson with Emre Can and James Milner during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool and Huddersfield Town at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Jurgen Klopp must mend muddled midfield after collapses against Sevilla and Chelsea

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Saturday, November 25, 2017: Liverpoolís Philippe Coutinho (centre) confers with team mates Liverpoolís Daniel Sturridge (R) and Liverpoolís James Milner (L) during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield. (Pic by Lindsey Parnaby/Propaganda)

Liverpool 1-1 Chelsea: Player Ratings

WATFORD, ENGLAND - Saturday, August 12, 2017: Liverpool's Alberto Moreno takes a throw-in during the FA Premier League match between Watford and Liverpool at Vicarage Road. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Alberto Moreno’s Sevilla scourge continues – but he’s not solely to blame

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Saturday, October 28, 2017: Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring the second goal during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool and Southampton at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Salah’s record, Lovren & Van Dijk watch – 5 talking points from Liverpool 3-0 Southampton

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - Saturday, September 23, 2017: Liverpool supporters celebrate the third goal during the FA Premier League match between Leicester City and Liverpool at the King Power Stadium. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

3 ways Liverpool can improve engagement with local fans

LONDON, ENGLAND - Saturday, November 4, 2017: Liverpool's manager J¸rgen Klopp celebrates with the supporters after the 4-1 victory over West Ham United during the FA Premier League match between West Ham United FC and Liverpool FC at the London Stadium. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Exploring Jurgen Klopp’s new system which had Liverpool fans talking tactics

LONDON, ENGLAND - Saturday, November 4, 2017: Liverpool's Sadio Mane celebrates after his side's fourth goal during the FA Premier League match between West Ham United FC and Liverpool FC at the London Stadium. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

West Ham 1-4 Liverpool: Player Ratings

BIRKENHEAD, ENGLAND - Wednesday, November 1, 2017: Liverpool's Under-18 manager Steven Gerrard during the UEFA Youth League Group E match between Liverpool and NK Maribor at Prenton Park. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Steven Gerrard on Rhian Brewster, Edvard Tagseth and his 3-4-3 formation

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp celebrates his side's second goal (Martin Rickett/EMPICS Sport)

Liverpool won the crossing and aim to win their group – 5 talking points from Liverpool 3-0 Maribor

BIRKENHEAD, ENGLAND - Wednesday, November 1, 2017: Liverpool's Curtis Jones celebrates scoring the first goal during the UEFA Youth League Group E match between Liverpool and NK Maribor at Prenton Park. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Woodburn and Jones impress as Liverpool U19s comfortably see off Maribor

Liverpool's Joe Gomez during the Premier League match at Anfield, Liverpool. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Saturday October 14, 2017. See PA story SOCCER Liverpool. Photo credit should read: Peter Byrne/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: EDITORIAL USE ONLY No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or "live" services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. (Peter Byrne/PA Wire/PA Images)

Joe Gomez and Liverpool’s ‘back three’ shape against Huddersfield

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Saturday, October 28, 2017: Liverpool's Daniel Sturridge celebrates scoring the first goal with team-mate Mohamed Salah during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool and Huddersfield Town at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Sturridge, set-pieces & second half improvements – 5 talking points from Liverpool 3-0 Huddersfield

Maribor (Eibner-Pressefoto/EXPA/Stida/Imago/PA Images)

Who are Maribor? The lowdown on Liverpool’s least known Champions League opponents

YNWA: The Story of Liverpool FC – Interview with the creator of the LFC History Show

HONG KONG, CHINA - Saturday, July 22, 2017: Liverpool's manager Jürgen Klopp speaks with captain Jordan Henderson during a water break during the Premier League Asia Trophy final match between Liverpool and Leicester City at the Hong Kong International Stadium. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Would Liverpool’s system benefit from a specialist defensive midfielder?

Home supporters in the shed watching the early action 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.

How City of Liverpool FC and the local-league scene can provide a welcome break in October

NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, ENGLAND - Sunday, October 1, 2017: Liverpool's captain Jordan Henderson and Dejan Lovren applaud supporters after the FA Premier League match between Newcastle United and Liverpool at St. James' Park. (Pic by Paul Greenwood/Propaganda)

Newcastle United 1-1 Liverpool: Player Ratings

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - Tuesday, September 26, 2017: Liverpool's Mohamed Salah looks dejected after missing a chance during the UEFA Champions League Group E match between Spartak Moscow and Liverpool at the Otkrytie Arena. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Karius caught out & strikers not striking – 5 talking points from Spartak Moscow 1-1 Liverpool

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - Saturday, September 23, 2017: Liverpool's Danny Ings looks dejected as his side lose 2-0 during the Football League Cup 3rd Round match between Leicester City and Liverpool at the King Power Stadium. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Leicester 2-0 Liverpool: Player Ratings

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Tuesday, September 12, 2017: Liverpool's Daniel Sturridge during a training session at Melwood Training Ground ahead of the UEFA Champions League Group E match against Sevilla FC. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Rotation required as Reds face four away games in 13 days

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Saturday, September 16, 2017: Liverpool manger Jurgen Klopp reacts during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool and Burnley at Anfield. (Pic by Peter Powell/Propaganda)

Salah shines but Reds fail to finish – 5 talking points from Liverpool 1-1 Burnley

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Wednesday, September 13, 2017: Liverpool's goalkeeper Loris Karius looks dejected as Sevilla score the opening goal during the UEFA Champions League Group E match between Liverpool and Sevilla at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Moreno makes amends, Reds defence wayward – 5 talking points from Liverpool 2-2 Sevilla

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - Saturday, September 9, 2017: Liverpool's goalkeeper Simon Mignolet looks dejected after his side's 4-0 defeat during the FA Premier League match between Manchester City and Liverpool at the City of Manchester Stadium. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Man City 5-0 Liverpool: Player Ratings

Left back in Manchester: Alberto Moreno or Andrew Robertson vs Man City?