IN APRIL 1981, Howard Gayle was summoned from the substitutes’ bench to play for Liverpool in the second leg of a European Cup semi-final at German Champions Bayern Munich. The previous October, by filling the same role against Manchester City, he became the...
IT’S escaped almost everyone’s notice but we’re in a really peculiar position this year whereby Liverpool could face the crazy proposition of a play-off for seventh place in the Premier League. There’s a pair of results that mean that, while this is pretty...
WE see things they’ll never see. Here we are again, the Reds after a proper European night, writes CHARLIE CHRISTIAN. It feels good, doesn’t it? For all we endlessly talk about winning the league, I think these nights mean the most to us — the nights which make...
NEIL ATKINSON and John Gibbons are joined by The Times’ Rory Smith and Norwich supporting Juliet Jacques to talk about the title race some believe to be Europe’s most exciting. But is it one some clubs should want to win? Is The Championship itself more...
PFC Ludogorets Razgrad. Liverpool’s five-year exile from the Champions League ends tomorrow with the visit of Bulgarian champions PFC Ludogorets Razgrad. Let’s call them Ludogorets. Oh Ludogorets, what a name. You, Ludogorets, are exactly what the Champions League...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Cej7rzSFR0 Champions League Dreams is a stimulating and deeply insightful football narrative by Rafa Benitez which focuses on the legendary manager’s dramatic six Champions League campaigns with Liverpool. Rafa expertly navigates...
By Paul Grech SUCCESS is often a matter of seeing opportunities where others fail to. Most clubs with top four ambitions deem the League Cup to be a burden. They approach games half heartedly and aren’t too bothered if they get knocked out. Only if they make it...
After a lacklustre performance on Saturday against Norwich I thought everyone could do with cheering up. European nights in LFC history tend to do just that, so picking the top five was an arduous task. But here goes: 5) Liverpool 1-0 Chelsea – European Cup Semi-Final...
The Fulham result and a better performance, coupled with Rio’s star turn and the power of Anfield have Liverpool believing again… THE difference a win makes. The difference a second goal makes. The difference a clean sheet makes. Last week saw an...
Match preview ahead of Crystal Palace v Liverpool in the Premier League at Selhurst Park, with a future trip to Wembley on our minds… IT’S good to be able to plan a Wembley trip again. It’s something of a benchmark stadium in my Liverpool-supporting adult...
Are Liverpool Sorted Between The Sticks?: TAW Unwrapped
Andy Heaton joins us to break down Liverpool’s goalkeeping situation — from Alisson Becker’s uncertain future to the early doubts around Giorgi Mamardashvili.
Are Liverpool simply going through a difficult transition period, or are we witnessing a wider shift in what clubs now want from modern goalkeepers?
Plus, a look at the next generation coming through at Anfield, including Armin Pesci and Vitezslav Jaros.
Josh Sexton is joined by Andy Heaton, Joel Richards and Ian Salmon.
