WHEN I was told I would be participating in this year’s TAW Euro Roundup, I was thrilled. As it’s my debut, I’ve been keen to to give off the appearance of knowing a bit about football and, indeed, the world. Mostly for vanity but also so people who read the piece...
MY head has gone a little bit here to be honest with you. I’ve been awake since five bells in a field in Glastonbury, listening to the rain pelt down onto the roof, saturating the already flooded ground to the extent that we might never get our car off this...
THE expansion of the European Championships finals has brought us one key thing: the 2pm kick off. The 2pm kick off is the key to it all. How can you not get excited about the 2pm kick off? They’re what make these tournaments for me – games of football while everyone...
PRIOR to holding Portugal to a 1-1 draw in their opening game, for most football fans, Iceland were something of an unknown quantity. If you asked someone to name some of their current internationals, they’d struggle to go further than Swansea midfielder Gylfi...
Our special show on the Euro 2016, a look at who is impressing, what games were tactically fascinating, great goals, and good laughs at the summer tournament. We’ll have guests from across the country and beyond. On Joe Allen Appreciation Day host John Gibbons is...
ENGLAND have done it again. Roy Hodgson has succeeded in what he does best. In a highly favourable looking group, England have still contrived to finish second best, behind Wales. Tepid, turgid football, characterised by dominating the ball against meagre opponents...
Our special show on the Euro 2016, a look at who is impressing, what games were tactically fascinating, great goals, and good laughs at the summer tournament. We’ll have guests from across the country and beyond. Hosted by Neil Atkinson with Dave Downie and the two...
TWO years ago, a big group of us went to Brazil for the World Cup. I might have mentioned it. We had such a great time, we were determined to head over to Euro 2016 in France, to take part in another carnival of football. A nice weekend in the South of France was...
The show that started it all. Available to non-subscribers and subscribers alike, The Anfield Wrap is your essential look at the key issues on the mind of all Liverpool supporters. Whether it is the weekend’s game just gone, the summer transfer business or...
“KARL, can you do Sweden?” Of course I can. I’m a pro. I can research with the best of them. In a previous job I once wrote a feature about the different types of fishing nets used for pelagic (oily fish) and demersal (white) species. See, one fish swims...
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…
