by Neil Atkinson | Jul 11, 2012 | Footie
IT seems that one challenge Brendan Rodgers has as Liverpool FC manager is going to be reducing or perhaps reconfiguring the wage bill while sustaining a push for a top four finish. Therefore it may seem counterintuitive to argue that one of the squad’s key players,...
by Neil Atkinson | Jun 28, 2012 | Footie
LOOKING forward to this week. Loads going on. So let’s get into the meat of it: City Talk Phone In Agenda 28/6/12 Time – 6pm Place – your house, car, headphones, whatever. 105.9 FM and Number – 0151 708 1059. Host – Neil Atkinson. Guest – John Gibbons...
by Neil Atkinson | Jun 26, 2012 | Footie
THERE is something wonderful about what happens when Hodgey speaks at length. He thinks he is being intelligent, impressive and occasionally cleverly dissembling. Then he gives something away that indicates why his entire footballing outlook is so fundamentally...
by Neil Atkinson | Jun 21, 2012 | Footie
Last week was boss. Let’s kick on. City Talk Phone In Agenda 21/6/12 Time – 6pm Place – your house, car, headphones, whatever. 105.9 FM and Number – 0151 708 1059. Host – Neil Atkinson. Guest – Mike Nevin Opening question – What are you having for your...
by Neil Atkinson | Jun 14, 2012 | Footie
I blame myself. Only five callers last week. I blame myself. I obviously wasn’t exciting enough for you. I’m going to make more of an effort. I can change. Really, I can. I’m going to put glitter in my hair. For you. Colour me how you want. That’s right, this week you...
by Neil Atkinson | May 4, 2012 | Footie
Timely this. A book perfect for the run in after the return of Kenny, reporting on what was his finest hour as Liverpool manager in terms of trophies won – 1985/86. I often fail to adhere to The Anfield Wrap’s lovely single paragraph opening and then continue more if...
by Neil Atkinson | Apr 19, 2012 | Footie
On a couple of podcasts recently I’ve been discussing the short film I’ve written and produced called “Pro”. Pro is the story of a fictional footballer, Thomas Ryder, who gets himself into a spot of bother on Twitter and who is being quietly stalked by a...
by Neil Atkinson | Dec 18, 2011 | Footie
FIRST half, Anfield, watching Liverpool at home to QPR. Stewart Downing having a very strong game on the right of midfield. He’s running at people, showing dangerous pace and finding men with regularity. This is a good performance. This is a good player. But...
by Neil Atkinson | Nov 18, 2011 | Footie
This season has done my head in. The lack of European football combined with the aching gaps for internationals has left me feeling like things have never really got going. Liverpool are next playing in a beard, in a yonk, some time after the next ice age we’ll kick...
by Neil Atkinson | Oct 13, 2011 | Footie
THE usual rash of complaints emerge about the Europa League every season. That it is too bloated, too long-winded a competiton and has too many dead rubbers. It conjures up too little interest and isn’t a patch on the old UEFA Cup. Let’s have look at it: ●...
