I WENT to Hamburg for my stag do last weekend. The things that happen in Hamburg; the things you see. A drunken mate, for example, managed to fall asleep on a live amplifier in a nightclub, such was the impact of Astra, the local lager. I think Motorhead’s Ace of...
I’M going to let you in on one of my (many, very, very many) idiosyncrasies: I like order. Specifically, I like order in terms of dates, in terms of history. I like things to tie up, to be neat and tidy and…well, orderly. I used to have this history...
NEIL Atkinson is joined by Mat Kendrick from the Birmingham Mail to talk about Aston Villa and by Dave Downie from Citytalk to talk about, well, Tim Howard mostly. A bit of Everton too. But Tim Howard. Oodles of Howard. Endless Howard. Still got three years on his...
AFTER Liverpool’s 0-0 draw with Arsenal Neil Atkinson hosts Gareth Roberts, Ben Sharples and Ian Salmon to talk about that game of two halves at the Emirates, along with the ongoing discussion around Lucas Leiva’s future. Direct Link – PODCAST: LUCAS...
A substitution this week on Tuesday Review as Paul Johnson is rotated in for Paul Cope. But Sean Rogers remains ever present and the pair offer their insight on the tactical set up and approach of Liverpool’s visit to Arsenal.
AN ARTIST recently approached me on Lark Lane asking me who the next Liverpool legend was. This is actually true, these things happen if you hang around Lark Lane too much. He likes painting cultural icons in a classical style. He’s the fella who did John Lennon...
NEIL ATKINSON, Steve Graves, Paul Cope and Andy Heaton are all delighted with The Reds’ performance at Arsenal where they were different class first half and resolute second. Expect big shouts and tons of joy from The Pink. All The Reds. What a gang of...
BEEN nervous about this game for about five days. Bloody Monday night fixtures. Dragging out the torment. But this is what happens when football games matter again. Long may it continue. Must warn you though. A pub quiz has come on in the pub I’m in so I might...
ARSENAL have you on pins. Before the game we talk about how Arsenal away ties with City as the worst away. Because they have you on pins. Chelsea bludgeon you. United wear you down. But Arsenal and City have you on pins. They probe. They pen. They ratchet up the...
FOOTIE is a passionate game. From furrowed brows to foaming mouths, jumps of joy to manic laughter; it’s a sport that provokes extremes of emotion that are on display at every match and beyond. It’s one of the reasons you stick with it. You’re all...