One of the greatest free transfers in Liverpool’s history, we should enjoy Joel Matip while we still can… WATCHING this team can often spotlight the inadequacies of the past. Alisson Becker makes your defence of Loris Karius seem shameful. Watching...
ROBERTO Firmino’s thunderous half-volley to secure all three points away at Stoke prompted wild celebrations from the Liverpool supporters, the players and the man himself — whipping his shirt off and launching it up in the air in front of a flare-lit away...
WHEN it comes to everyday life, I’m broadly pessimistic. When the referendum result was announced, for example, I didn’t shrug my shoulders and think, “we’ll make it work”. Instead, I slipped into a rather dark state, fearing what the future will...
The Gutter descends into the depths of tabloid transfer tittle-tattle and website waffle. It can be murky down here, but we look to give you our assessment of what might be the flaming torch of truth in the darkness – and what could just be flaming nonsense. Rob...
AFTERNOON, everyone. I’ve got loads of thoughts on Southampton v Liverpool but here are five that don’t involve me setting fire to myself. 1) Southampton is so far away it’s basically in the sea. Someone told me my remit here is to convey the...
FROM the beginning, Martin Skrtel’s shaven skull was a stark vision. It made him appear forbidding, like a jailor on a nightshift at Lubyanka Prison. Those deep, sunken eye sockets. The wide shoulders. There would be bloodcurdling screams from those who crossed him....
THIS is how it works then. Or, at least, how it worked in this case. Don’t think I’m giving away any great secrets here, not exactly ‘pulling back the curtains on the Great and Mighty Oz’. There was a list. A ‘could you write about this...
IT’S getting sorted in the summer. They’ll talk about it in the summer. What if the summer is too late? Hands up, I don’t know anything about negotiating contracts. I haven’t sat in a room with an agent and a player and got down to the nitty gritty of salaries,...
LET’S start with the facts. 1988: Arguably our greatest side – 87 goals in 40 games. 1979: For me, the perfect Liverpool team – 85 goals in 42 games 1977: Our greatest season – 62 goals in 42 games Ladies and gentlemen, Liverpool currently sit...
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The Anfield Wrap’s free podcast after Fulham 1 Liverpool 3 during the 2023-2024 Premier League season at Craven Cottage. Neil Atkinson hosts Rob Gutmann, Mo Stewart and Josh Williams…
