IN REPLY TO THE GUARDIAN’S NONSENSE….

IN REPLY TO THE GUARDIAN’S NONSENSE….

I READ an article on The Guardian’s website this week, writes KATE FORRESTER. I have to do something to while away the long, endless hours until Liverpool play football again.   I’m not going to link to it (because it’s complete nonsense) – <Ed:...
The C+ Problem

The C+ Problem

HAD A PINT with Steve Graves last night. He is fuming. Fuming about Hodgson. He can’t stop talking about Hodgson. Had a phone call from Daniel Fitzsimmons yesterday. We’re making our debut feature film next week. Imagine that! Making a film. It’s...

Suarez Bites Man: I Think Words And Write Them

OOOOOOH. A Suarez has bit someone think piece. Easy these. There might as well be a billion of them; at the time of writing there is at least a million. But let’s make it a million and one. On the off chance it means or adds anything. Here’s the gist of my...

PODCAST – BIGGLES

NEIL ATKINSON, Andy Heaton, Steve Graves and Rob Gutmann discuss England’s early World Cup exit, safe words and Luis Suarez nonsense. Download Issue 10 of #TAW Monthly via iTunes or at app.theanfieldwrap.com for other devices. Like what we do? Buy us a pint!...
Costa Rica (III): Believe

Costa Rica (III): Believe

BRAZIL is a country where religion looms large. Literally in Rio, a giant Jesus statue looks down on you telling you that, whatever sins you are planning, you should pack it in. I have no idea if it works, I’ve just got here. I’ll let you know. Our Costa...
TONY EVANS: FA should act now and make change at the top

TONY EVANS: FA should act now and make change at the top

THE defence for Roy Hodgson seems to come from two angles. The first is based on the assertion that he is a “nice man”. The second is that there is no other viable candidate for the England manager’s job. The apologists at the FA also believe that Hodgson has overseen...
CITYTALK – HISTORY REPEATING

CITYTALK – HISTORY REPEATING

NEIL ATKINSON was joined by Gareth Roberts, Kate Forrester and Rob Gutmann in the City Tower for this week’s TAW on CityTalk. Download Issue 10 of #TAW Monthly via iTunes or at app.theanfieldwrap.com for other devices. Like what we do? Buy us a pint! DIRECT LINK...

WHY DO PEOPLE WATCH SPORT?

By Martin Fitzgerald I watch sport because I want to see people do wonderful things. I watch sport because I want to see people being brilliant, being brilliant at sport. I’ve come a long way in this respect. Let me explain. I used to hate Steve Davis. Bloody hated...
Brazil: Three Confessions

Brazil: Three Confessions

By Ben McCausland THIS ARTICLE will be used to confess to a few embarrassing sins, but bear in mind that I told you about these sins, so you can’t hold these against me in the future. Confession #1 – Sometimes I Read The Daily Mail I know, I know....

Australia (IV) – Lipstick on the telly

MY earliest meaningful world cup memory is of my beloved Scotland being pitted against Brazil in 1982, in Seville, on a balmy, sweltering Spanish night. Minutes into the tie, the ball dropped into the inside right channel from a knock down from John Wark. The...