JESUS, it’s actually happening isn’t it? I mean like, today, happening. Now, immediately, within hours. And the mania has crept in. No, hold on, back a bit. Full disclosure is needed. Years back, when the kids were a younger, a lot younger, so young that...
THE thing about memories is that they are always there for you, writes NEIL SCOTT. They sit patiently somewhere round the back of your cerebral cortex until summoned into action on a moment’s whim, to provide a rose-tinted window to a time long gone. Like many...
WORLD Cup Widows – a phrase that’s become all too familiar….unfortunately, writes KATE FORRESTER. Its origins are pretty basic. Picture the scene: In the testosterone-fuelled corner, we have an England-shirt-wearing, face-painted, glazed-looking fella...
BEEN good these so far haven’t they? I’m feeling a reasonable amount of pressure. Firstly,it should probably be pointed out that the ‘random draw’ element of this series of articles was flouted a couple of times when people felt they had a good...
By Rob McDonald COLOMBIA What We Know: While the loss of Radamel Falcao is hardly ideal, it’s not necessarily a hammer blow Colombia’s chances for a strong showing. In a competitive but not overwhelming group and with a strong squad, Colombia are one of the teams that...
By Clare Newstead OKAY, FIRST THINGS FIRST: I know very little about football. The actual game. The actual players. I mean it. I pick up a bit here and there about Liverpool. It’s hard not to, living with Martin Fitzgerald and watching Kop Kids on LFCTV at tea-time (I...
NEIL ATKINSON was joined by Rob Gutmann, Dave Downey, Phil Blundell, James Dutton and Hari Sethi in another TAW World Cup Special Download Issue 10 of #TAW Monthly via iTunes or at app.theanfieldwrap.com for other devices. DIRECT LINK TO PODCAST – A PODCAST FOR...
By Rob McDonald SPAIN What We Know: Needlessly good. Preposterously good. You don’t win three major trophies on the bounce at international level, it’s ridiculous. Will they win a fourth? Well, they’re older (you can’t stop THAT, Fuentes) and while there are newer –...
By Dave Downie I COULDN’T THINK of a more colourful team to be given in this World Cup preview thing. I didn’t know who to write about – the Netherlands, Holland or the Dutch. Greedy bastards seem to have everything in abundance that anyone from...
NEIL ATKINSON, John Gibbons, Adam Melia and Stephanie Heneghan batter through the week’s ten songs, leaving no stone unturned. Ten great songs in fact. Splendid Rider work.’ Buying tickets before you go the show, CDs on the walls and fashion magazine barbeques....
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.