Liverpool FC comment, analysis and opinion from our team of writers here at This Is Anfield.
Steven Harris would like to remind Liverpool fans calling for the end of Kenny Dalglish’s reign at Anfield to remember the club’s fortunes in the 1950s – rescued by a great personality called Bill Shankly.
Dalglish in.. Dalglish out.. in-out, in-out, throw the sentiment about, you do the hokey-cokey and you turn around, what’s all this talk about?
Robert Kimber looks at the freefall of Liverpool’s season and asks how it has all gone so wrong with the same players that started so brightly. An interesting counter-argument amidst the doom and gloom.
We’ve sent the This Is Anfield Scouts around Europe to find the cream of the crop – just a few of the players Liverpool could, arguably should, be looking to bring to Anfield this summer.
Ashley J. Allen looks back at Rafa Benitez’s “project” and forward to Kenny Dalglish’s project at Liverpool FC and where exactly it is heading.
“If someone had of offered me to go back to the days of Rafa, when we were coming 7th in the league, I would have certainly taken it.”
It was the Godfather of Liverpool Football Club Bill Shankly who once said “I am just one of the people on the Kop”. Now Owen Kavanagh looks at the fans who are the life, soul and future of Liverpool FC.
Si Steers takes a look at whether Moneyball can work in football; and where Liverpool need to learn that statistics are only part of the answer.
Mushtaq Quraishi asks whether Martin Skrtel and Liverpool’s form has been badly effected by the recent absence of Daniel Agger from the first team.
Unfortunately, fans are a fickle bunch, and are greatly annoying in their ever-changing views on their team, and others around them.
Pepe Reina’s ban leaves Alexander Doni or Brad Jones to take his place, but neither have made a first-team appearance this season.
Tetteh explains why we should be thankful that we have a coach who has the CV and the persona to resist the kneejerk reactions for a beheading when (surprise, surprise) we don’t achieve instant success.
New This Is Anfield columnist Jack Hughes looks at the ever overpowering questions surrounding Andy Carroll’s career at Liverpool and aks whether he will ever live up to his £35million price tag.
Si Steers explains why we as supporters need to look to the future rather than having expectations based on our past.
Simon Pearce explains why any talk of a change of manager needs to be firmly put aside and focus on giving Kenny our full support.
Kenny Dalglish’s excuse of tiredness due to 3 games in 6 days may be valid, but the blame should be placed firmly at his door.
March is drawing to a close and Liverpool find themselves in all too familiar territory, writes Aaron Cutler.
As a follow on to the FSG ‘bigger picture’ piece Si Steers asks whether our culture has held us back in the modern era.
Si Steers takes a look at what FSG are hoping to achieve long term at Liverpool FC.
Raheem Sterling scored a well taken goal as Liverpool reserves drew 1-1 with Arsenal on Tuesday.
We identify seven top European players who could add some quality to the Liverpool attack when the transfer window opens this summer.
We take a look at the last time the two sides met in FA Cup competition, 22 years ago.
Liverpudlian takes a look inside the bizarre mind of an Evertonian after the comfortable derby win at Anfield for Liverpool on Tuesday night.
Si Steers discusses Damien Comolli’s role at LFC as director of football.
Ahead of tonight’s NextGen series semi-final against Ajax, Michael Sweeting discusses two of the top talents in Rodolfo Borrell’s under-19’s side.
Alex Hess discusses Kenny Dalglish’s priorities for the remainder of Liverpool FC’s season.
Si Steers discusses the importance of FSG making a decision on the new stadium, or redevelopment of Anfield, this year – before we are left behind by more of our rivals.
Turning a blind eye is something we’re good at, isn’t it, us Liverpool fans? Take transfers, just as an example.
Saturday’s defeat to Arsenal has left Liverpool ten points behind their London rivals who now occupy the coveted fourth place in the Premier League.
Arsenal are the visitors to Anfield for the Saturday lunchtime kick off, fresh from their 5-2 comeback against North London rivals Tottenham last weekend.