WHY ALWAYS ME? ASK YOURSELF, MARIO

WHY ALWAYS ME? ASK YOURSELF, MARIO

HE’S not so much the story that keeps on giving, as the story that insists it keeps on giving, writes LIAM BLAKE. We reached a point not long ago when the weight of comment — much of it vapid — generated by Mario Balotelli’s arrival or...
PODCAST: GRUMBLELAND

PODCAST: GRUMBLELAND

NEIL ATKINSON was joined by Gareth Roberts, Paul Johnson and Andy Heaton after a momentum killing 0-0 draw against Guy Poyet’s Sunderland. What didn’t Liverpool do to break down The Wearsiders and can they get a result midweek against Basel to progress into the next...
PODCAST: FUNDERLAND?

PODCAST: FUNDERLAND?

NEIL ATKINSON was joined by Sean Rogers, John Gibbons and Sunderland Podcasts Wise Men Say’s Stephen Goldsmith for this weeks CityTalk podcast. Book a Land Rover Experience This Christmas Like what we do? Buy us a pint! DIRECT LINK – FUNDERLAND? Podcast...
NEW GROUND BORE

NEW GROUND BORE

TWO wins on the bounce. Ah yes, I remember this. Wins by two clear goals. Must be Christmas. Leicester City was great. A nice pub before the game, a load of mates going up, something called a ‘Morrissey burger’ beforehand and, in my case, a new ground. Hi, my name is...
LIVERPOOL: HAS THE FIGHTBACK STARTED?

LIVERPOOL: HAS THE FIGHTBACK STARTED?

WE played like we meant it during the second half against Stoke City on Saturday. There was a bit of intensity, some spirit, a touch of defiance and even a degree of passion on show. Most of it was directed towards the task of putting the ball past Asmir Begovic,...
PODCAST: ONE WIN

PODCAST: ONE WIN

NEIL ATKINSON is joined by Rob Gutmann, Steve Graves and John Gibbons to get giddy over three points. Later Timo Tiernay from The Tea Street Band pops in. It’s everything you expect and hope for. Three actual points. Imagine them… Download issue 13 of...
LIVERPOOL 1 STOKE CITY 0

LIVERPOOL 1 STOKE CITY 0

BEFORE the game the Supporters Committee held an open forum with Liverpool fans, as they always do before their meetings with the club, to make sure the things they are saying to club officials are as close to a reflection of the supporter base as possible. In...
PODCAST: STOKED

PODCAST: STOKED

ANDY HEATON, standing in for Neil, was joined by Jay McKenna and John Gibbons as they reflect on Liverpool’s draw against Ludogorets and look towards Stoke at Anfield. Book a Land Rover Experience This Christmas Download issue 13 of #TAWMAG via iTunes or at...
10 YEARS AGO TODAY: LIVERPOOL 2-1 ARSENAL

10 YEARS AGO TODAY: LIVERPOOL 2-1 ARSENAL

LIVERPOOL 2-1 ARSENAL (Alonso 37, Mellor 90+2; Vieira 57) “MELLOR… My goodness. Where did that come from? The right foot of Neil Mellor… it’s probably the last kick of the game.” Scarcely believable as it is but the footage of a fresh faced Neil Mellor unleashing an...