“THERE’S only two things for a full back; you’re either a failed winger or a failed centre back. “No one wants to be a full back as a kid, no one wants to grow up and be a Gary Neville.” It’s hard to argue with the latter part of that statement made by Jamie...
IT’S always a special moment when a local talent tipped to come good at the football club you support does just that. There has been a buzz about Trent Alexander-Arnold for some time now — his name being touted around by those that watch Liverpool at every...
IN recent weeks there has been growing attention among Liverpool fans over Nathaniel Clyne and his long-term prospects at Liverpool. One of the most steady performers at the club since his £12.5 million arrival from Southampton in the summer of 2015, Clyne’s form has...
Trent Taking To First Team Role LIVERPOOL under-23s coach Mike Garrity believes Trent Alexander-Arnold is reaping the rewards of first team experience under Jürgen Klopp. Garrity said: “I would say it gave him a massive lift, a big surge of confidence. “It...
MY mates would tell you I’m too much of a knob to be a full-back, they’re usually a quiet bunch who keep themselves to themselves and keep things ticking along, not causing any trouble or getting drunk. I think my dark side comes from always wanting to be a centre...
HARRY Wilson believes he can be the next youngster to make his first team breakthrough at Liverpool. Trent Alexander-Arnold became the third academy graduate to make his Premier League debut this season during Wednesday night’s 3-0 win over Middlesbrough, following in...
LOSSES bring out the worst in a fan base. All kinds of kneejerk reactions and apocalyptic predictions fill social media, writes STEPHEN MCGARTY. “It’s all over.” “We’ve been brought back down to earth.” The more sensible thinkers will, rightly, inform you that things...
JÜRGEN Klopp is excited by the confirmation of contract extensions for Kevin Stewart, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Ben Woodburn. The young trio have put pen to paper on new long-term deals at the club, a further statement of the faith the manager is showing in the youth...
ANYONE had any rumoured team texts yet? You know the ones. Via a mate of the kit man’s arl fella who says Danny Ings is defo starting, before we get the team an hour prior to kick-off and he’s not even in the squad. Actually they seem quiet today. Which...
IT’S the day after the night before, which means it’s the day after Big Fat Sam was sacked as England boss but more importantly it means that we’re another day closer to watching Jürgen’s Mighty Reds be good at football. While we’re on...
The Anfield Wrap’s weekly free podcast were we delve into the talking points from Liverpool’s recent win at Anfield over Crystal Palace, in a game which saw the Reds take a two goal lead before Palace hit back in controversial circumstances only to Florian Wirtz to settle the affair late on with an audacious strike.
Neil Atkinson is joined by Adam Melia, Ian Salmon and Kev Reilly.
Also in the show, Neil chats to Robbie O’Neill about the upcoming play ‘The Assassination of Margaret Thatcher‘ which is running from 2nd-23rd of May at the Liverpool Everyman theatre.
