America's Anfield
America's Anfield was created by two brothers in the US who are passionate fans of Liverpool Football Club. Follow along for episodes discussing match results, transfer news, and other hot topics in the world of football!
Episodes
98 episodes
Florian Wirtz and the 116 Million Pound Question
Liverpool’s midfield problem is bigger than one player—and Florian Wirtz has become the lightning rod. Matt and Johnny break down why the “Wirtz is a bust” debate is missing the real issue: a constantly changing team, a shifting tactical setup,...
Match Reaction: Liverpool 2, Atletico Madrid 1
Liverpool survive another nervy, chaotic Champions League night, and the big question is simple: is this team built to control games, or to win ugly in a 3-2 shootout? Matt and Jonny break down the 2-1 win over Atletico Madrid, the ...
Instant Reaction: Liverpool 2, Ipswich Town 0
Liverpool finally have a win. Matt breaks down the lineup tweaks, Isak’s breakout, Cody Gakpo’s value, and the rotation decisions that could decide whether this team contends or fades.A much-needed 2-0 result over Ipswich ...
Liverpool's Summer Transfer Window: Big Spending, Big Gaps Remain
Liverpool’s summer window looks good on paper - but did it actually solve the biggest problems? Matt and Jonny break down a frantic deadline period that brought in big-money winger Barcola, promising left-sided options like Victor Munoz and Jac...
Instant Reaction: Liverpool 2, Nottingham Forest 2
Liverpool’s early-season warning signs are already flashing, and this instant reaction episode gets into the two biggest questions fans can’t ignore: are the Reds actually improving, and why does the right side still look so unbalanced?...
Liverpool’s Transfer Strategy Feels Rudderless - And It’s Costing Them
Liverpool’s transfer strategy has gone from elite to alarming, and Matt breaks down exactly why this summer feels like a club losing its way. From the last-minute panic around targets like Barcola and Sarr to the bigger issue of squad planning,...
Same Old Story: Liverpool's Familiar Problems Return at St. James Park
Liverpool's 2-2 draw on Sunday at Newcastle felt like a reminder of the familiar problems from last season. We talk about the positional breakdowns, question the squad's balance and examine whether Liverpool have enough of the right profile to ...
Premier League Season Preview
Futbol is life. The World Cup was awesome, and now the Premier League season is right around the corner.Arsenal appear to be heavy favorites to retain their title. Can Mikel Arteta join Sir Alex Ferguson, Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola ...
Can this Squad Compete?
Liverpool have a lot of talent on paper. If Isak, Wirtz, Van Djik and Alisson all live up to their potential, they can win games. But are there too many holes on the roster to truly compete for a Premier League title? What are the problem areas...
Liverpool at a Crossroads
A year ago Liverpool began the season as heavy title favorites, and everything seemed so settled. Michael Edwards and Richard Hughes running the front office, and Arne Slot a title winning manager looking to win more trophies in his second seas...
Hard Reset
The Arne Slot era is over. After a title winning season in his debut, season 2 got so bad that FSG felt the need to pull the plug and go in a different direction. Andoni Iraola is the reported frontrunner for the position. What went...
Open Floor Friday
America's Anfield returns as Matt and Jonny discuss a variety of topics:Can Liverpool's struggles this season be explained at least in part by player workload?Is European competition really a major contributor to Liverpool'...
Managerial Musical Chairs
After 3 league wins in a row, Liverpool will almost certainly qualify for the Champions League next season. Which means we can start to look to the future, beginning with Arne Slot. Lost in the discussion around the manager's future...
A Cold Dose of Reality
Many thought Liverpool's trips to Man City and PSG over the past week could serve as a way to salvage a disappointing season. Instead, Liverpool looked completely overmatched in both games, losing by a combined score of 6-0. What we...
Seas of Change
On March 24th, Mo Salah announced he would be leaving Liverpool after the season. A few days prior to that, it was reported that FSG are not moving forward with a multi-club ownership group, putting Michael Edwards' future very much in doubt. R...
Can Edwards Rebuild Liverpool Again?
After Jurgen Klopp's retirement, it was very welcome news that Michael Edwards was returning to Liverpool to help steer the club into a new era. However, after a massively successful debut season, this year has been bumpy. And upon ...
Cautious Optimism
After watching 3 good performances against Newcastle, Sunderland, and Brighton, as well as a very good second half against Man City, Matt and Jonny are feeling cautiously optimistic about Liverpool's chances at qualifying for the Champions Leag...
Managing Expectations
Despite a couple of good results this week, Liverpool sit in 6th place in the Premier League and are staring at a lost season, which seemed unthinkable in August. That said, lost seasons happen all the time. If Liverpool end up empt...
A Turning Point or a Tease?
Liverpool are now unbeaten in their last 11 games, none more impressive than their 0-0 draw at league leading Arsenal last week. Arne Slot's undermanned squad - down Mo Salah, Hugo Ekitike and Alexander Isak - were the better side in the second...
The Blame Game
Despite their current 9 game unbeaten run, Liverpool are 14 points behind Arsenal at the top of the table, on pace for 65 points in the league, and their title defense is basically over.How did it come to this so quickly, and who is to b...
What is Liverpool's Ceiling?
As we near the halfway mark of the Premier League season, Matt and Jonny are back from a short respite to debate what realistic expectations for Liverpool should be, given what we know now. Can the Reds improve on their current stan...
Salah Speaks Out - What’s Really Going On?
Just when you think this season couldn't get any worse for Liverpool, Saturday happened. The Reds blew a 2-0 and 3-2 lead to Leeds, and then Mo Salah, benched for a 3rd consecutive game, sounded off on the club in a rare interview, ...
Liverpool, Mo Salah and the Road to Recovery
What are Liverpool this season? Are they the fragile, error prone team that collapsed against PSV on Wednesday? Or, are they a team that is back on the road to recovery after a gritty 2-0 away win at West Ham on Sunday?And, if a turn in ...
