by Michael Nevin | Nov 27, 2015 | Footie
LAST week’s victory at The Etihad Stadium, and in particular the emphatic 4-1 scoreline, was met by a modicum of shock in most media circles. For most neutral observers Liverpool, despite the recent hiring of Jürgen Klopp, had dropped off the radar when it comes to...
by John Gibbons | Nov 27, 2015 | Footie
A WIN that puts us through, with a fair chance of topping a group in which it took us forever to post a win. Wasn’t always pretty, but some nice play all the same. Albeit with a few more miles in a few more legs. Anyway scores. Simon Mignolet 3.5 Massive respect...
by The Anfield Wrap | Nov 26, 2015 | Podcast, TAW Player
A MIGNOLET FREE ZONE NEIL ATKINSON, John GIbbons, Dave Segar and Craig Hannan plough through Liverpool’s first Anfield win under Jürgen Klopp which see’s them qualify for the next round of the UEFA Cup.
by The Anfield Wrap | Nov 26, 2015 | Podcast, TAW Player
AFQ Thursday and its the return of the Spring-Onion maniac that is Martin Fitzgerald. Joining him are Neil Atkinson, Dave Segar, Timo Tierney, Mike Girling and Steve Graves. It’s the busiest AFQ yet. Chaos.
by The Anfield Wrap | Nov 26, 2015 | Footie
AS part of our two-part TAW: Unwrapped special on the Anfield atmosphere, our man GLENN PRICE spoke to Jim Daly from Crystal Palace fanzine and podcast The Five Year Plan about Selhurst Park’s upturn in decibels thanks to the work of the group calling themselves the...
by Melissa Reddy | Nov 26, 2015 | Footie
THE message from the players off the field is as synchronised as their counter-pressing on it. From Dejan Lovren to Philippe Coutinho, from Lucas to Jordon Ibe, we’ve heard about Jürgen Klopp’s twin policy of belief and work. “If you put that together, the result is a...
by The Anfield Wrap | Nov 25, 2015 | Podcast, TAW Player
ROBERT GUTMANN is joined by Joe Connolly, Andy Hudson, Craig Hannan and Jay McKenna for second part of an ‘Unwrapped’ Special looking into the atmosphere at Anfield. This week the younger guns discuss the changing face of Anfield and LFC fan culture in the...
by The Anfield Wrap | Nov 25, 2015 | Podcast, TAW Player
ANOTHER WEEK, more fascinating texts. What do we have? My Father And Other Working Class Heroes by Gary Imlach. A look at grief through chasing a father’s career. Both Imlachs come across as fascinating characters – Gary trying to understand the man who has gone...
by Neil Atkinson | Nov 25, 2015 | Footie
IN writing about Bordeaux at home in the Europa League you are writing about Swansea City at home in the Premier League. Because you know, don’t you. You know aspects of the study that shows the impact Europa League games has can be hotly disputed but you also...
by Phil Greene | Nov 25, 2015 | Footie
LUCAS nearly left Liverpool in the summer. Lucas nearly left Liverpool in the summer. Lucas nearly left Liverpool in the summer. Re-read and repeat that phrase a few times and notice how quickly the notion becomes nonsensical and ridiculous. Keep going and the...
