by Neil Atkinson | Dec 2, 2015 | Footie
IT was a significantly weaker Liverpool 11 than expected. It was a significantly stronger Liverpool performance than anticipated. The Reds. Mustard again. For 10 minutes the Reds were abject. For 80 minutes the Reds were majestic. The Reds were mustard again. The Reds...
by Simon Hughes | Dec 2, 2015 | Footie
THIS is Daniel Sturridge’s 10th season as a first-team footballer at a Premier League club. He has started just 94 league games in that time. But there are circumstances and dynamics that contribute towards a dubious statistic that makes Fabio Aurelio or Daniel Agger...
by James Dutton | Dec 1, 2015 | Footie
DEJAN Lovren. Two words that have spread fear throughout the Liverpool fanbase like no other. When Mamadou Sakho crumpled to the floor as he landed awkwardly contesting a header against Crystal Palace, Anfield drew a deep breath. The lanky Frenchman has had a...
by Neil Atkinson | Dec 1, 2015 | Footie
THE League Cup can provide magic from nowhere. This is my favourite thing about it. It can become a laugh — Clinton Morrison showed how that is meant to work; it can spiral out of control — Arsenal can come to Anfield and score six; it can supply a sudden...
by John Gibbons | Dec 1, 2015 | Footie
AFTER recording yesterday’s episode of The Coach Home, I had a chat with big Blue Dave Downie about Everton’s League Cup tie against Middlesbrough tonight. He was desperate to get up there, but couldn’t find a ticket for love nor money. The...
by The Anfield Wrap | Nov 30, 2015 | Podcast
A LIVERPOOL WIN TO NIL. NEIL ATKINSON, Gareth Roberts, Rob Gutmann and Simon Hughes are in for the big show this week as Liverpool secured their first Anfield League win under Jürgen Klopp. While not particularly convincing, Liverpool managed to restrict their...
by Gareth Roberts | Nov 30, 2015 | Footie
THE fella driving the bus told me he had sparred with Tyson Fury back in the day as I paid for my ticket to the ground yesterday. He was big enough and hard-looking enough to be believable. “I’m not having him as world champion, mate,” he said. “Just not having it.”...
by Neil Atkinson | Nov 29, 2015 | Footie
IN writing about Swansea City you are also writing about Bordeaux. Which is hugely convenient as there wasn’t a review of Bordeaux. There wasn’t a review of Bordeaux because pretty suddenly I wasn’t at all well. Aching joints, sweating profusely,...
by John Gibbons | Nov 29, 2015 | Footie
ON a blustery day that was tough to watch football in, never mind play in, Liverpool had just enough to get past a disappointingly spirited Swansea side. The Reds started well, but found it harder to create chances as it went on and Swansea bedded in. The goal came at...
by Melissa Reddy | Nov 28, 2015 | Footie
PART one of the Jordon Ibe prediction likened him to a lucky packet: the bags of sugary treats that are crowned by a mystery toy. It was hard to tell exactly what secret prize Liverpool would get with the 19-year-old, but you figured it would be exciting. The surprise...
