ALL a bit moody for a friendly that, wasn’t it? All for friendlies not being glorified training sessions but a couple of the challenges that got lashed in must have had both managers a little bit worried. Anyway, here are your match ratings. Loris Karius: 6 No chance...
IF there’s one thing that infuriates me about this club it’s the overwhelming affection. That’s sounds wrong, doesn’t it? Let’s try again. If there’s one thing that infuriates me about this club it’s the unconditional love and support for the manager and certain...
In a new regular TAW Player show, Neil Mellor is joined by special guest Chris Kirkland, plus Anfield Wrap regulars Gareth Roberts and Simon Hughes, to talk about pre-season in depth. How do the professionals feel when they come back after the summer break? How...
“THE loan system is something we need to look at in the summer — the best talents should be in their club so they can develop.” That’s a quote from Jürgen Klopp in January. The manager arrived at the club in October to find a considerable number of players not...
Rob Gutmann’s quick run down on all of Liverpool’s daily news. Especially the transfers. On today’s wrap up list – Joao Mario’s arl fella, Jetro Willems’ Instagram page and potential debuts for Manninger, Klavan and Wijnaldum vs...
Rob Gutmann’s quick run down on all of Liverpool’s daily news. Especially the transfers. On today’s wrap up list – Sakho’s dismissal, a loan move for Allan and looking forward to Chelsea.
I DON’T read enough books. I use the excuse that I don’t have enough time but, in reality, if I add up all the time I spend reading newspapers, magazines and Twitter, I could probably polish off War and Peace in a week. Often a trip, even a...
Rob Gutmann’s quick run down on all of Liverpool’s daily news. Especially the transfers. On today’s wrap up list – Joe Allen to Stoke, Schalke’s sporting director speaks out about Max Meyer, and *all* the left-backs in the...
WHEN Jürgen Klopp joined Liverpool in October, it was the start of a new era, writes LUKE CHANDLEY. Under Brendan Rodgers, the football started poorly, moved on to a good patch, then an excellent patch and was soon followed by a from-bad-to-worse patch. That’s pretty...
JET lag is a killer, isn’t it? It’s not yet 6am and after a long flight to LA and a few beers to try to help me sleep I’ve given up and started writing this. Andy is up, too, making coffee and watching the sun come up over Santa Monica Pier. There is...
