Sealing football’s cracks: Christmas in September
Justin Gent comments on the explosive opening to the new Premier League season and calls for changes to be made to football to seal the cracks.
Liverpool FC Opinion
Liverpool FC comment, analysis and opinion from our team of writers here at This Is Anfield.
Keep calm and walk on
Si Steers explains why the tricky start to life at the helm for Brendan Rodgers actually provides plenty of optimism for the future under his management.
Tactical Analysis: Liverpool 1-2 Man United
Despite the defeat, there were plenty of positives to take from Liverpool’s performance against United at Anfield on Sunday.
The LFC Midfield Dynamic
Guest writer Andrew discusses how the midfield works within Brendan Rodgers’ system and how the players at his disposal can fit into it.
Rodgers right to prioritise League over Europa
Brendan Rodgers will place priority on Sunday’s Premier League home match with Man United as his side travel to Switzerland for their first Europa League group match against Young Boys of Bern on Thursday.
Samed Yesil – The Young Boy to face Young Boys
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers will include 18 year old Samed Yesil in his squad to face Young Boys in the Europa League this week, we take a closer look at the German dubbed ‘Gerd’.
You’ll Never Walk Alone?
Liverpudlian reacts to this weeks events and praises the families resolve during the 23 years where the country wouldn’t listen.
Liverpool – The Truth at last
Si Steers pens his reaction to the findings of the Hillsborough Independent Panel.
Jonjo Shelvey: Coming of Age
The recent transfer window and need to manage the squad this season provides an excellent opportunity for the developing Jonjo Shelvey at LFC, explains Aaron Cutler.
LFC – “I know what you did last summer…”
Marco Lopes offers his thoughts on this summer’s transfer activity at Liverpool FC and calls for patience and caution.
The curious case of FSG: where now?
Paul McCabe offers his views on the fallout from the transfer deadline day and FSG’s business this summer in general.
‘Being Liverpool’ – the soap opera
Si Steers assesses the fall out from deadline day and the mistakes – and positive steps – made by FSG this summer.
Liverpool FC Ins and Outs under FSG / NESV
Following the deadline day debacle, much discussion has now opened around FSG’s financial strategy placed upon Liverpool Football Club.
Lack of signings leave Liverpool short up top
A worrying lack of attacking options as the transfer window closes with no signings being made, having missed out on Clint Dempsey.
Inflated transfer fees, panic buys and window shopping – Welcome to transfer deadline day
Matt Dodd shares with us an alternative Liverpool starting eleven made up of overhyped transfer window buys of the past.
Martin Kelly: The new Jamie Carragher?
Kylie Mitchell says the perfect replacement for the ageing Jamie Carragher is already at the club, and he’s growing as a player with every game.
Charlie Adam is still a Liverpool player and still deserves our support
Whilst Charlie Adam remains a Liverpool player, he should still have the full support and backing of the fans, says Kylie Mitchell.
The trouble with Brendan – Liverpool’s hurdles
Joe Rimmer discusses the obstacles Brendan Rodgers faces in front him in the reshaping of Liverpool Football Club.
Liverpool FC – Getting a tan in Scotland
Justin Gent believes Brendan Rodgers has stopped the club from walkin around in circles and is creating new direction that looks positive.
It’s not about the money: A personal history and future of LFC fandom
Pam Gaffney shares experiences of supporting Liverpool from childhood to present day, and comments on the future of football in this money spinning world.
Building Rome under Rodgers
William Cafferky reminds the impatient fans that ‘Rome wasn’t built in a day’ as Brendan Rodgers begins his work to resurrect Liverpool FC.
Breathing Liverpool – a personal account of the unique Anfield matchday
An excellent account of one Liverpool fan preparing and going to the first home game of the season – a Europa League qualifier against FC Gomel on a balmy August night.
Racism in football? Suarez: 8 match ban, Ferdinand: £45k fine
In an incredible piece of decision making, our beloved Football Association trumped itself again today by handing out a mere £45,000 fine to Manchester Utd defender Rio Ferdiand for a comment made on Twitter.
Liverpool FC’s future of remaking the past
Gavin Cooney looks ahead to the new season and the start of “remaking the past” at Liverpool for Brendan Rodgers and his new-look squad.
Year Zero: Time for the talking to stop and to support Rodgers’ vision
Paul McCabe discusses FSG’s first two years as owners of LFC and why they and the supporters must show their backing for new boss Brendan Rodgers.
Glen Johnson: More than just a right back?
Kylie Mitchell explores the rise and rise of Glen Johnson and how he will play an integral part in Brendan Rodgers’ new Liverpool.
The U21s league – Genius revolution or frustrating stop-gap?
Michael Sweeting discusses the FA’s new Under 21’s League that is introduced this season, a step in the right direction…?
A day in the Anfield Press Box
Michael Sweeting describes the experience as he attended Liverpool’s 3-1 friendly win over Bayer Leverkusen in the press box at Anfield on Sunday.