The Anfield Index Podcast

Liverpool may be three weeks away from their next match, but there's no shortage of major decisions being made behind the scenes at Anfield. On Newsround, Dave Davis looks at the latest developments in Liverpool's search for a sporting director, with Julian Ward emerging as the internal favourite and Brentford's Lee Dykes also being discussed as a possible co-sporting director or technical directo...

Cody Gakpo looks rejuvenated, creating chances, completing dribbles and winning nine duels at Bournemouth, while Alexander Isak’s numbers inside the box are moving to another level. Four Premier League goals already, vastly improved xG and more touches in the opposition box suggest Liverpool finally have Isak operating exactly where they need him. If that production continues, 20+ league goals is...

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Dave reviews the weekends Premier League games, highlights the teams that should be concerned about their performances, lauds Brighton's mauling of Arsenal, and picks his winners and losers from the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michael Reid breaks down Liverpool’s remarkable defensive improvement under Andoni Iraola, with Virgil van Dijk, Jérémy Jacquet and Ronald Araujo dominating physically. Their duel numbers are outstanding, Liverpool have now kept three consecutive Premier League clean sheets, and the underlying xG numbers suggest this defensive resurgence could be sustainable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

Dave looks back at the Bournemouth game and unlike a certain Everton fan took a look at the positives from the game, the positives from the Reds first 7 games, and the multitude of reasons for optimism moving forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

January is already starting to come into focus. Lynch assesses renewed links with Yankuba Minteh and why a deal looks difficult without an attacking departure, while Ayyoub Bouaddi? / Camara remains the more obvious midfield route as Liverpool consider where this squad still needs strengthening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There is no hiding from Florian Wirtz’s Bournemouth performance. Lynch explains why criticism of the £116m signing is now entirely fair, why the first half was arguably his poorest 45 minutes for Liverpool and why the period between now and Christmas could be crucial to his future in Andoni Iraola’s best XI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David Lynch breaks down Liverpool’s hard-fought win at Bournemouth and the growing defensive strength under Andoni Iraola. Jeremy Jacquet earns huge praise after another outstanding display, Ronald Araujo continues to dominate his battles and Trey Nyoni once again shows why he is pushing hard for a place in the starting XI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Florian Wirtz debate is intensifying – but has some of the criticism now gone too far? On Newsround, Dave Davis takes an in-depth look at Wirtz's difficult performance at Bournemouth and the growing scrutiny surrounding Liverpool's big-money attacker. Dave agrees with Andoni Iraola's assessment that Wirtz struggled badly during the first half before improving after the break, and admits there...

On Newsround, Dave Davis reacts to Liverpool's hard-fought 1-0 victory away at Bournemouth, with Alexander Isak providing the decisive moment on his 27th birthday. Liverpool weren't at their best – particularly during a sluggish opening period – but three points on the road leaves the Reds just three points behind Arsenal heading into the international break. The biggest positive, though, might be...

Guy Drinkel is here with today's Daily Red as he reflects on the match against Bournemouth with some questions over some of Liverpool's expensive stars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David Lynch reacts to Liverpool's win over Bournemouth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the latest RAW, Trev Downey, Dave Hendrick and Karl Matchett reflect on an important win away at Bournemouth which puts a positive sheen on the Reds’ start to the season ahead of a mammoth break for international football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gags Tandon and Lola Katz Roberts give their player ratings from Liverpool's win over Bournemouth on 'Rate Don't Hate' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gags Tandon and Lola Katz Roberts react to Liverpool's 1-0 win over AFC Bournemouth on 'Full-Time Reds' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola reacts to the Reds' crucial 1-0 win at Bournemouth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave Davis looks at all the Liverpool FC latest with focus on: •⁠ ⁠⁠Line up v Bournemouth, how important today is before the int break and whether Nyoni gets into that double pivot Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave Davis looks at all the Liverpool FC latest with focus on: Links to Aramburu, Camara and Lennert Karl discussed, talking about the likelihood of a deal being done, and where they might fit in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gags Tandon and Eddie Gibbs tackle one of the biggest questions facing Andoni Iraola: what is Liverpool's strongest XI right now? Using four different line-ups put forward by Dave Hendrick, the pair debate how Liverpool can accommodate Florian Wirtz, Dominik Szoboszlai, Bradley Barcola and Cody Gakpo while maintaining enough balance behind them. Araujo's impact at right-back becomes particularly i...

Andoni Iraola’s Liverpool rebuild is beginning to take shape – but there are still some huge decisions to come at Anfield. On Newsround, Dave Davis looks at the bigger picture surrounding Liverpool’s development under their new head coach, with Iraola attempting to introduce greater intensity, aggression and physicality while also adapting his approach to the qualities already within the squad. At...

Is Florian Wirtz struggling—or is Liverpool's system making his job unnecessarily difficult? Gags Tandon and Eddie Gibbs examine Andoni Iraola's public backing of Wirtz and question whether Liverpool are asking too much of their number ten. With Wirtz leading the press, dropping towards midfield and trying to connect with Alexander Isak, the discussion centres on the enormous spaces appearing betw...

Guy Drinkel is here with today's Daily Red as the Minteh move falling through is explained & he looks at the Bournemouth game tomorrow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andoni Iraola is beginning to put his stamp on Liverpool – but the Reds boss admits he must also adapt his ideas to get the best out of the squad he inherited. On Newsround, Dave Davis looks ahead to Liverpool's trip to Bournemouth and breaks down Iraola's revealing comments about the physical demands of his system. Liverpool are producing huge numbers of high-intensity pressures and sprints, but...

Are Liverpool already preparing for a busy January transfer window? On Kop Curiosities, Lola and Lewis discuss the growing indications that Liverpool remain unhappy with their full-back options, with Crystal Palace's Tyrique Mitchell and Barcelona's Alejandro Balde both linked with moves to Anfield. Lola believes the interest is credible and predicts Liverpool could make two signings in January, a...