by Simon Hughes | Oct 10, 2016 | Footie
IN the first of our ‘Long Reads’, Si Hughes describes the process of writing two books for different publishers at the same time, with deadlines weeks apart — and some additional insight into the life of a journalist. THERE was a meltdown when Hull...
by The Anfield Wrap | Oct 10, 2016 | Podcast, TAW Player, The Big Match
Watching the highlights of Liverpool v Crystal Palace from 12th September 1989 – a game which (SPOLIER ALERT) the Reds won by nine goals to nil – are Neil Atkinson, Gareth Roberts, Anna Walsh, Neil Docking, Shaun Walsh and Dan Austin. – The Anfield Wrap...
by Heather Carroll | Oct 10, 2016 | Footie
THREE magnificent strikes ensured Liverpool Ladies returned to winning ways in Doncaster, effectively relegating the winless Belles as the Reds travelled back to Merseyside with a 3-1 victory. Doncaster took an early lead when Rhiannon Roberts nodded a set-piece into...
by The Anfield Wrap | Oct 9, 2016 | Podcast, TAW Player, TAW Special
HOW has the football media and the demands on journalists changed from the days of Bill Shankly through to the era of Jürgen Klopp? Gareth Roberts speaks to John Keith, who has reported on Merseyside football in print and broadcast since the Shankly days, and Tony...
by The Anfield Wrap | Oct 9, 2016 | Basic, Podcast, TAW Player, What We Call History
The epic continues. Neil Atkinson and Mike Nevin are joined by Ben Johnson and Rob Gutmann to talk about a season which is living far larger in the memory than we expected. This time out we are focussed on coaching and training our team… If you're already...
by The Anfield Wrap | Oct 7, 2016 | Podcast
Neil Atkinson, John Gibbons and Mike Girling chat away about the case for the defence and Klopp after a year. They are joined by Claire Stevens to talk about Liverpool’s Mental Health Festival and Dan Gray to hear about his book celebrating what is wonderful...
by The Anfield Wrap | Oct 7, 2016 | Podcast, TAW Player
TAW Player subscribers’ questions answered on ANY subject they choose. From irreverent to irrelevant, clean to obscene, basic to complex, AFQ is the chaotic sound of the pub but with listeners in control. Neil was joined on this week’s AFQ by Anna Walsh, Neil...
by Michael Nevin | Oct 7, 2016 | Footie
AS a child, one of the first football books I read was Goalkeepers are Different, Brian Glanville’s superb novel about the life of a professional goalkeeper. The story follows Ronnie Blake, a rising star, through from apprentice to first teamer, cheating...
by Josh Sexton | Oct 7, 2016 | LFC News
NATHANIEL Clyne says manager Jürgen Klopp’s passion on the touchline drives the players on to put the effort in on the pitch. Klopp’s side have been praised for the energy and intensity they have regularly shown since he took over at the club, and have made a flying...
by Sean Rogers | Oct 7, 2016 | Footie
THINK back to Tottenham away last season, it’s a huge compliment to Jürgen Klopp that his aura and reputation went before him and had such a positive impact on the players. It’s easy to take that for granted when a new manager comes in. It took him so little time...
