“GO ’ed, Mick.” After every song, a Scouse voice arrowed through the 250-strong crowd at Manchester’s Night & Day Café to the stage where Mick Head stands. It’s a seal of approval delivered by a smiling face. I didn’t look, … Continue reading →

THE weekend was the fucked up world of modern football in miniature. It was like emptying a bucketful of Lego and watching a load of millionaire players, skint fans, selfish powerbrokers and clueless pundits tumble on to the carpet.   … Continue reading →

SOMETIMES less is more. It took just three words to sum up the collective thought of thousands: “Momo is boss.” Simple but effective, the playing style of Mohammed Sissoko and the banner that bore his nickname. It’s hard to know … Continue reading →

WHEN LUIS Suarez sank his not insignificant nashers into Branislav Ivanovic’s arm, the football world predictably exploded with media-fuelled outrage. Some called for him to be sacked, banned or sold, others branded it funny or compared it to the late … Continue reading →

AMONG the avalanche of analysis, opinion and comment that has followed the death of Margaret Thatcher, one word has been omnipresent: divisive. It’s been the phrase of choice for the mass media when describing the nation’s perception of the former … Continue reading →

FOOTBALL, as Jimmy Greaves said on more than one occasion, is a funny old game. It still is. But now it’s not just the game that is ‘funny’ – it’s the ever increasing circus that continually performs around it, even … Continue reading →

FIFTY Shades of Grey isn’t just a glorified porno to reawaken the lost libido of a million bored housewives – it’s also an accurate phrase for what has taken place at Anfield this season. Far too many assessments of Liverpool’s … Continue reading →

THERE’S not much fancy about Oldham Athletic. A pothole-ridden car park leads to a three-sided ground made up of dilapidated stands and limited facilities that have long since seen better days. The club would be the first to admit they’ve fallen … Continue reading →

DANIEL STURRIDGE is likely to run out of the Anfield tunnel wearing a red shirt when Liverpool play Sunderland on Wednesday – and he could soon be joined in the squad by Thomas Ince. The pursuit of both players – … Continue reading →

SORRY Chelsea fans, but you really haven’t thought this one through. Singing “Fuck off, Benitez?” Booing your own manager on day one? Way to go. When the stadium announcer read out the attendance at Stamford Bridge and followed it by thanking … Continue reading →

IF you’re unfortunate enough to work in a customer-focused job, you’ve probably heard a beaut in a suit talking about ‘going the extra mile’. It’s cringeworthy corporate speak for a pencil pusher making an extra phone call or working through their … Continue reading →

LUIS SUAREZ was denied a perfectly-good winning goal as Liverpool’s recent bad luck with referees continued at Goodison in the 219th Merseyside derby. The Reds raced into a 2-0 lead after 20 minutes that left the Blues shell-shocked after they … Continue reading →