John Arne Riise’s Own Goal Was Funny – Pass It On

I’M sitting in row one of the paddock against Wigan. Row one. All I’m going to see are legs and the camber of the pitch. But I’m going to hear everything. I’ve been in row one of the paddock once before. It was versus Bayer Leverkusen in 2002 – Liverpool won 1-0. I...

PODCAST: THE POINT IN QUESTION

Neil, Rob, Jim, Sean, Kristian, Andy, Steve Graves and Lewis Cubbin talk about the ‘point’ of no return, Sterling’s inheritance and in-game shenanignans. Direct link to PODCAST: THE POINT IN QUESTION Podcast RSS feed iTunes [smart_track_player...

CITYTALK: ANGIE, PAUL AND CHELSEA

Neil was joined in the tower this week by John Gibbons, Mike Nevin and Paul Hayward on the phone as they discussed the defeat to Anzhi, the media in football and the upcoming fixture at Stamford Bridge. Music this week from Springtime Anchorage and Laura & Clare...

PODCAST: REPUBLICANS ARE BAD WOOLS

Neil and the usual crowd are joined by the the returning Sean Rogers, our Austrian correspondent Alex Koschier and the ever dapper Kevin Sampson as they pore over yet more points dropped at Anfield and whether patience is indeed a virtue? Direct link to PODCAST:...

Cult heroes: Titi Camara

IF you’re unfortunate enough to work in a customer-focused job, you’ve probably heard a beaut in a suit talking about “going the extra mile”. It’s cringeworthy corporate speak for a pencil pusher making an extra phone call or working...

CITYTALK: A BROKEN MICROPHONE

Neil is joined in the tower by Gareth Roberts, John Gibbons and Tony Evans as they look back through at the Swansea debacle and look towards taking on Newcastle on Sunday. Music this week from The Mono LP’s and The Crystal Horses. Direct link to CITYTALK: A...

JOE COLE’S SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION

Grim is the word. Liverpool-Swansea was grim. Unrelentingly, teeth-grindingly, appallingly grim. There was, this time, no leeway to claim the opposition were too direct or the officials blinkered. It was a simply, starkly, awful performance. The shambling figures on...

PRESS CONFERENCE: RODGERS PRE SWANSEA

Audio from Brendan Rodgers League Cup press conference where he talks about the derby and the prospect of facing his old team at Anfield. Direct link to PRESS CONFERENCE: RODGERS PRE SWANSEA Podcast RSS feed iTunes [smart_track_player...

PODCAST: A SHAGGY DOG TAIL

Neil, Rob, belatedly Jim, Mike, Kristian, Andy and his dog Buster are joined by Lewis Cubbin, Ben Johnson Sheila Coleman and Barrie ‘No not that one’ White as they reflect on the daylight robbery of the derby 3 points and the current situation and an...