DID YOU PUT IT ON? I told you to bet on Costa Rica to get out their group at 10-1. Admittedly they haven’t done it yet. But it’s looking good. Although, before I get too cocky, here are the things I was wrong about: 1. They were much more attacking than I...
AUSTRALIA’S 3-1 loss to Chile in their opening Group B game the other night bore out pretty much everything our Aussie correspondents had to tell us about their team in the last few weeks. I asked TAW regular Andy Gargett for his take on things after the game....
NEIL ATKINSON was joined by Rob Gutmann, Christian Hahn and a selection of guests as they chat about the first few days of World Cup 2014. Download Issue 10 of #TAW Monthly via iTunes or at app.theanfieldwrap.com for other devices. DIRECT LINK TO CITYTALK – CASH...
By Rob McDonald ARGENTINA What We Know: Well, Argentina are one of those teams that are just always expected to be dead good. They have the players, after all. All of them. Whatever happens, expect a whole lot of Messi narrative. The team is settled and, so far, there...
By Samantha Mikhailovna. READER, There are those who say I may be asking too much of you here. They would suggest that what follows requires a very niche experience of world literature (link: http://www.gutenberg.org/files/36238/36238-h/36238-h.htm#Page_67) and Panini...
By Rob McDonald FRANCE What We Know: Riberyless but not arguing, the French are another team that seems to be coming into the tournament without much expectation on them. It is understandable given how they have to over-turn a 2 goal deficit to defeat the Ukraine in...
By Rob McDonald URUGUAY What We Know: The best bastards about and marshalled by one of the best coaches going in Oscar Tabarez, we know Uruguay well after their strong performances in recent competitions. With, arguably, the most potent attacking threat in the...
By Magic Spongers FOR US AND PROBABLY YOU, mentioning South Korea and the World Cup immediately invokes 2002, Guus Hiddink, Ahn Jung-Hwan and suspiciously atrocious refereeing. Unfortunately for us, and probably you, 2002 is now 12 years ago and none of that is...
By Ben Johnson JAPAN. Close your eyes, sit back and empty your mind of the nonsense that is currently floating round in it. Ask yourself a question, this question (you might have to open your eyes for a minute to find out what the question is, soz), what is the first...
NEIL ATKINSON, John Gibbons and Stephanie Heneghan have a special guest over the phone – Adam Melia. They also talk about Steph’s cleaning, Sam Beckett and John Simm. Who is your favourite Riderer…’ Direct link to The Rider – Quantum Leap...
Manchester City Premier League Verdict Reaction | TAW Special
Following the breaking news of being found guilty of the majority of charges in relation to break Premier League financial regulations.
John Gibbons is joined by Neil Atkinson and Andy Heaton for reaction to the verdict and the potential ramifications for Manchester City and the Premier League.
