by Adam Smith | May 11, 2017 | Footie
AT some point between the advent of the Premier League and today, it was decided that footballers in England’s top division weren’t human. Obviously they’re human in the sense that they’re made of flesh and blood, yet somehow they’ve ceased to be seen and judged in...
by Paul Cope | May 9, 2017 | Footie
“TODAY, I know nobody wants to hear it but I’m brave enough to say it, the pitch was really dry. “We gave it all the water we had but after 15 minutes it was really dry, the (drying) wind, it was difficult. “You could see it, a lot of passes where...
by Ben Johnson | May 1, 2017 | Footie
FRAUD: A person or thing intended to deceive others, typically by unjustifiably claiming or being credited with accomplishments or qualities. Synonyms: Imposter, fake, pretender, hoodwinker, masquerade, charlatan. After watching Celtic bladder Rangers 5-1 on Saturday...
by Josh Sexton | Feb 21, 2017 | LFC News
Oo Melwood Move THE Echo have exclusively revealed that Liverpool are set to leave Melwood in favour of merging the first team and academy training facilities at the current academy base in Kirkby. Jürgen Klopp is reported to be the driving force behind the move,...
by The Anfield Wrap | Feb 21, 2017 | Footie
HAVING guided Swansea City to the Premier League, and the unexpected safety of a mid-table finish, Brendan Rodgers got his move to the next level when Fenway Sports Group selected him as the face of their project. This modern, innovative manager represented everything...
by Dan Morgan | Jan 19, 2017 | Footie
“WE’RE building something here, detective. We’re building it from scratch. All the pieces matter.” A line from the nonpareil Clarke Peters character Lester Freamon in The Wire, talking about his investigation into a spiralling drug conspiracy case in West Baltimore at...
by James Dutton | Nov 9, 2016 | Footie
45, 43, 13, 17, 17, 54, 20, 16, 27. ELEVEN games in, nine games in which Liverpool have scored, and eight times we have scored before half-time. Thirty goals at 2.72 per game, Jürgen Klopp’s Reds have been relentless and ruthless in their push to the summit of the...
by Andy Heaton | Nov 4, 2016 | Footie
IT’S been just over two years since a servile Anfield blew kisses at the visiting Real Madrid before proceeding to roll over and have their belly tickled as Liverpool played grateful host to their regal guests. Madrid left a tepid L4 that night three goals to...
by Adam Smith | Nov 3, 2016 | Footie
BEFORE a ball was kicked, I said Liverpool will win the league this season. As each game has passed — and Liverpool have responded to every obstacle put in front of them (Burnley aside) — I’m merely becoming more and more convinced. There are a number of...
by Phil Blundell | Sep 7, 2016 | Footie
SIGNING players because we need ‘someone’ has been something that Liverpool has specialised in in recent years. It has been maddening. On deadline day, the Prosecution’s number one piece of evidence made his way to the Cote D’Azur to sign for Nice after...
