LIVERPOOL: TIME TO ACCEPT REALITY? A REPLY

I HAD promised myself the summer off. No football, no Under 21s, no Women’s World Cup, no transfer rumours. Nothing. But then I read Paul Little’s piece about the reality of supporting Liverpool FC and I felt the need to reply. Firstly, it’s a gutsy piece. It’s not...
LIVERPOOL: WINNERS NEVER QUIT AND QUITTERS NEVER WIN

LIVERPOOL: WINNERS NEVER QUIT AND QUITTERS NEVER WIN

I LIKE the summer. And I love a pre pre-season when there’s no football on. Non-tournament summers are like paradise for me. Why? Because I can put Liverpool away for a bit. I don’t have to worry about them. At this moment I’ve no idea who Liverpool’s next opponents...

LIVERPOOL: NOT SO GREAT EXPECTATIONS

DURING the occasional — well, more than occasional if I’m honest — moments of weakness I look at other clubs and wonder what it’s like to be them. Look at Wembley and the support there. Aston Villa are a pretty poor side, aren’t they?...
LIVERPOOL: “NEXT YEAR WILL BE OUR YEAR”

LIVERPOOL: “NEXT YEAR WILL BE OUR YEAR”

THERE was a discussion on the new TAW Player last week about your favourite ever shout at the match. As ever with listening to pods, I became frustrated that I couldn’t join in and cite my own examples but maybe it was just as well I wasn’t on air. I wracked my brain...
LIVERPOOL: THE SLOW DEATH OF THE FANZINE

LIVERPOOL: THE SLOW DEATH OF THE FANZINE

LAST WEEK Red Issue, the United fanzine, announced that their January edition would be their last. After 25 years of following the most successful period in their history, they, like Ferguson, have called it a day. I’ve never read it and I won’t be lamenting its...
LUCAS LEIVA: DEFENDING THE DEFENSIVE MIDFIELDER

LUCAS LEIVA: DEFENDING THE DEFENSIVE MIDFIELDER

IT all started in October 2013. I’m doing an Anfield Wrap podcast the day after our 3-1 home win against Crystal Palace. The game marked the return of Luis Suarez, a gem of a goal by Daniel Sturrridge which, due to there being so many last season, has been lost...