‘LAWRO’ – A FOREWORD
I sent the following email out to a few writers this morning as I've noticed and felt an increasing number of disturbances in the ether: I'd like to invite each of you to hit me with 500 Words On Lawrenson. 500 words on that wretch who pollutes football with his...
The duality of man. The Jungian thing…
The modern day Liverpool supporter is not unlike Private Joker in Full Metal Jacket. Born to fight for the collective cause, but with a peace sign on the side of his helmet. We want Liverpool to grow, and to win, and to dominate, but we're not so sure we want to go...
SEASON OPENER REFLECTS LACK OF FULL-BACK OPTIONS
“It's just as well that I've seen the team give an off-form display in my first match. I've learned quite a few things this way.” Bill Shankly, reflecting on his new club’s 4-0 home defeat to Cardiff City, certainly sounds like a man from a different media age. Today...
WE NEVER DO PREDICTIONS, AND NEVER WILL – PART 3
With just a few sweaty, feverish hours left till the sparkly new Liverpool are unleashed on the football world in a fiesta of passing, movement and ultimate disappointment, the final Anfield Wrap predictions are in. Just three this time, but we were limited for space...
WE NEVER MAKE PREDICTIONS, AND NEVER WILL – PART 2
Three days! Just three days till real football's back! You can try as hard as you like to be all insouciant and calculated and bang on about the Olympics and everything but let's all just get giddy and celebrate the fact that the best, most beautiful, ugliest, most...
‘LAWRO’ – A FOREWORD
I sent the following email out to a few writers this morning as I've noticed and felt an increasing number of disturbances in the ether: I'd like to invite each of you to hit me with 500 Words On Lawrenson. 500 words on that wretch who pollutes football with his...
The duality of man. The Jungian thing…
The modern day Liverpool supporter is not unlike Private Joker in Full Metal Jacket. Born to fight for the collective cause, but with a peace sign on the side of his helmet. We want Liverpool to grow, and to win, and to dominate, but we're not so sure we want to go...
SEASON OPENER REFLECTS LACK OF FULL-BACK OPTIONS
“It's just as well that I've seen the team give an off-form display in my first match. I've learned quite a few things this way.” Bill Shankly, reflecting on his new club’s 4-0 home defeat to Cardiff City, certainly sounds like a man from a different media age. Today...
WE NEVER DO PREDICTIONS, AND NEVER WILL – PART 3
With just a few sweaty, feverish hours left till the sparkly new Liverpool are unleashed on the football world in a fiesta of passing, movement and ultimate disappointment, the final Anfield Wrap predictions are in. Just three this time, but we were limited for space...
WE NEVER MAKE PREDICTIONS, AND NEVER WILL – PART 2
Three days! Just three days till real football's back! You can try as hard as you like to be all insouciant and calculated and bang on about the Olympics and everything but let's all just get giddy and celebrate the fact that the best, most beautiful, ugliest, most...