by The Anfield Wrap | Jan 16, 2017 | Footie
I REMEMBER 1986 for two reasons, writes IAN RYAN. It was a World Cup year — a tournament which introduced me to famous names such as Careca, Voller and Butragueno, while giving me my first taste of England failing gloriously at a major tournament, this time at...
by Adam Smith | Jan 12, 2017 | Footie
‘LIVERPOOL Football Club exists to win trophies’. That’s the old adage, first espoused by Bill Shankly back in the 1960s. I completely agree. I also agree with a lot of what Phil Blundell wrote in his piece yesterday. Jürgen Klopp was right to go with a strong line-up...
by Phil Blundell | Jan 11, 2017 | Footie
I GENUINELY love the FA Cup. It’s my first footballing memory. I remember being five and watching Michael Thomas and Ian Rush bag Liverpool the cup against Sunderland in 1992. I remember being gutted in 1996 when Eric Cantona bagged a late winner. I celebrated Michael...
by John Gibbons | Jan 9, 2017 | Footie
I MADE a series of fundamental mistakes for Liverpool v Plymouth. The first of which was saying I would go to every game this season months ago. I should have been very clear on every league game. Very clear indeed. But more on that later. My first mistake on the day...
by The Anfield Wrap | Jan 9, 2017 | Podcast, TAW Player
In the wake of Liverpool’s 0-0 draw with Plymouth Argyle, Neil Atkinson is joined by John Gibbons, Ben Johnson and Adam Smith as they try and analyse why The Reds struggled to break the League 2 opposition down. As well as this game, we focus on the one’s...
by Ben Johnson | Jan 9, 2017 | Footie
AS unlikely as this sounds, I normally do a bit of research before I write this weekly column. At the very least I have watched the previous match at least once, read up on the general consensus and had an all-round good old think before I start writing. I know it is...
by Neil Atkinson | Jan 8, 2017 | Footie, Match Review
GOOD lord. #PrayForGibbo. As ever a long season finds a way to get longer. At least this wasn’t heart-renderingly intense. The third round of the cup rarely is. I have no issues with the selection. Maybe Daniel Sturridge ahead of Divock Origi or Ben Woodburn,...
by Andy Heaton | Jan 8, 2017 | Footie
Loris Karius: 6 Deck chair day for the gorgeous German. Trent Alexander-Arnold: 7 Played as though it was his 100th start. Really like him, natural footballer, really hope he develops because he’s potentially very, very good. Joe Gomez: 7 Looks like a...
by Josh Sexton | Jan 7, 2017 | Footie
AHEAD of Liverpool’s FA Cup third round clash with Plymouth Argyle we spoke to Stan Beal from the Argyle Fans’ Trust to get the latest on the Reds’ upcoming opponents. Firstly, tell us a bit about yourself and the Argyle Fans’ Trust I’m Stan,...
by Rob Gutmann | Jan 7, 2017 | Footie
THIRD round day and another reminder of the symmetry of seasons. A year ago to something around the day, Liverpool FC were paired with Exeter City, also of the Football League’s nether regions. It remains an eternal shame that this once great cup competition, and its...
