by Rob Gutmann | Sep 23, 2016 | Footie
THIS is the moment where this happens. Right here, right now. Liverpool FC win the league if they beat Hull at home. Hull at home is the most important game Liverpool FC will play in 26 years. Crazy? Yes. Ridiculous hyperbole? Why not. Ludicrous aggrandisement of a...
by Josh Sexton | Sep 23, 2016 | LFC News
JÜRGEN Klopp is refusing to getting carried away about Liverpool’s chances this season, despite their flying start to the campaign. The Reds have picked up 10 points from their first five league games, which included difficult away clashes at Arsenal, Tottenham and...
by Josh Sexton | Sep 23, 2016 | Footie
LIVERPOOL face Hull City at Anfield on Saturday and it is already being billed as a big test of how far the Reds can realistically go this season. We spoke to Ian Waterson from Hull fanzine City Independent to get the latest on the opposition. Firstly, tell us a bit...
by Gareth Roberts | Sep 22, 2016 | LFC News
JÜRGEN KLOPP has called on Anfield to create a “special atmosphere” when Liverpool take on Hull City on Saturday. With a narrative growing that the Reds struggle against teams that “park the bus”, Klopp hit back in his pre-match press conference at Melwood today....
by Adam Smith | Sep 22, 2016 | Footie
IS Liverpool’s match this weekend the club’s most important for 25 years? Probably not, if we’re being honest. AC Milan in the Champions League final at the Ataturk Stadium possibly outweighs Hull at home. Yet, to some extent, it feels huge. The Reds’ season so far...
by The Anfield Wrap | Sep 17, 2016 | Footie
A NEW(ish) one, this, taking 10 talking point from yesterday’s game. We asked TAW contributors to message us on the final whistle as Liverpool outrun, out-thought and out-scored Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. This is what we got back: 1. A Positive From Mr Negative...
by Neil Atkinson | Sep 17, 2016 | Footie, Match Review
LIVERPOOL in London for the third time this season already and for the third time they are clearly the better football team; for the second time they pick up the points, their superiority deserved. It’s fast becoming a season where that looks like it will be the test....
by Rob Gutmann | Sep 15, 2016 | Footie
“CHELSEA. Are a bunch of wankers.” My oldest best mate, from my days growing up in London, Giulio, always used to be very clear about this. “We’ve got Chelsea. Ah, yeah. Chelsea. Bunch o’ wankers.” I’d nod approvingly. Silently. No words....
by Josh Sexton | Sep 14, 2016 | Footie
FRIDAY night sees the Reds returning to Stamford Bridge to face Antonio Conte’s Chelsea, who are yet to lose a game this season but looked decidedly rocky against Swansea at the weekend. Since The Londoners paid their way into regular contention at the top of...
by Ben Johnson | Aug 29, 2016 | Footie
THE dust settles, the Reds leave the Big Smoke with a point and we are all disappointed. Do me a favour and have a think about that for a minute. Last year, Tottenham finished third in a two-horse race and were being praised by all and sundry as the most exciting...
