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.

Mane & Robertson combine to punish Porto: Tactical review of Liverpool’s 5-0 win

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - Sunday, February 11, 2018: Liverpool's manager Jürgen Klopp and Joel Matip after the FA Premier League match between Southampton FC and Liverpool FC at St. Mary's Stadium. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Firmino, Salah and Karius key to routine win – Tactical review of Southampton 0-2 Liverpool

Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring his side's third goal of the game during the Premier League match at the John Smith's Stadium, Huddersfield. (Martin Rickett/PA Wire.)

Can do attitude and an Industrial Revolution in midfield – 5 talking points from Huddersfield 0-3 Liverpool

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Sunday, January 14, 2018: Liverpool's manager Jürgen Klopp makes a triple substitution as he brings on Danny Ings, James Milner and captain Jordan Henderson during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool and West Brom at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Out of sorts and out of the cup – Tactical Observations from Liverpool’s FA Cup defeat

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Sunday, January 14, 2018: Liverpool's Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain celebrates scoring the first goal during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain tipped to lead Liverpool to title challenge

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Wednesday, December 13, 2017: Liverpool's manager J¸rgen Klopp prepares to bring on substitute Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool and West Bromwich Albion at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

The Year of the Ox: Behind Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s dream start at Liverpool

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Saturday, December 30, 2017: Liverpool's Ragnar Klavan celebrates scoring the winning second goal with a header with team-mate Dominic Solanke and Dejan Lovren during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool and Leicester City at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Burnley 1-2 Liverpool: Player Ratings

Liverpool's Mohamed Salah is mobbed by his team-mates as he celebrates scoring his side's second goal during the Premier League match at Anfield, Liverpool.

Salah shines in second half as Van Dijk looks on – 5 talking points from Liverpool 2-1 Leicester City

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Boxing Day, Tuesday, December 26, 2017: Liverpool's Philippe Coutinho Correia scores the first goal during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool and Swansea City at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Coutinho controls and Alexander-Arnold in the goals – 5 talking points from Liverpool 5-0 Swansea

LONDON, ENGLAND - Friday, December 22, 2017: Liverpool's manager J¸rgen Klopp reeacts during the FA Premier League match between Arsenal and Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Mignolet, midfield and mentality – 5 talking points from Arsenal 3-3 Liverpool

BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - Sunday, December 17, 2017: Liverpool's Philippe Coutinho Correia scores the first goal during the FA Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Liverpool at the Vitality Stadium. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Coutinho shines, Henderson recovers & Cherries have no comeback: 5 talking points from Bournemouth 0-4 Liverpool

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