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GERRARD, CARRA AND THE VERSATILITY PROBLEM

AMONG the seemingly positive phrases in football’s lexicon, ‘versatile’ is one many fans treat with trepidation. 'Morale-boosting win’ is another – superficially good news but more pregnant with subtext than Demi Moore watching season four of The Wire. A versatile...

CAFE PORTO: THE BEST TAPAS IN TOWN

HERE'S a question for you – who does the best tapas in Liverpool? Now a few years ago that might have been like pondering over the identity of Everton’s current best striker or the least annoying cod-reggae shitburst by East Coast George Osbornes Vampire Weekend –...

Why the fuss, Russ? In response to Russell Kempson

KENNY DALGLISH'S questioning of decisions – or lack of them – benefiting Liverpool in the first four Premier League games of the season has caused much debate. On the podcast earlier today, we discussed whether this tactic – a favourite of Alex Ferguson's – is a road...

Defeated but Undeterred – Britannia Bogey Strikes Again

ALWAYS feel somewhat piffy doing a post-match write-up as it’s something that can be dissected with far more polish on our weekly podcast, but to hell with it, we’re in a wittering mood… and have had chance to apply some perspective that was sadly lacking across...

Embrace Your Inner Nerd

Embrace Your Inner Nerd

STATISTICS. They're a recent phenomenon in the game of football, and I'll be honest, they drive me up the wall. I mean, remember the fuss two years ago? FIFA risking the wrath of national footballing establishments across the globe by introducing the new-fangled...

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GERRARD, CARRA AND THE VERSATILITY PROBLEM

AMONG the seemingly positive phrases in football’s lexicon, ‘versatile’ is one many fans treat with trepidation. 'Morale-boosting win’ is another – superficially good news but more pregnant with subtext than Demi Moore watching season four of The Wire. A versatile...

CAFE PORTO: THE BEST TAPAS IN TOWN

HERE'S a question for you – who does the best tapas in Liverpool? Now a few years ago that might have been like pondering over the identity of Everton’s current best striker or the least annoying cod-reggae shitburst by East Coast George Osbornes Vampire Weekend –...

Why the fuss, Russ? In response to Russell Kempson

KENNY DALGLISH'S questioning of decisions – or lack of them – benefiting Liverpool in the first four Premier League games of the season has caused much debate. On the podcast earlier today, we discussed whether this tactic – a favourite of Alex Ferguson's – is a road...

Defeated but Undeterred – Britannia Bogey Strikes Again

ALWAYS feel somewhat piffy doing a post-match write-up as it’s something that can be dissected with far more polish on our weekly podcast, but to hell with it, we’re in a wittering mood… and have had chance to apply some perspective that was sadly lacking across...

Embrace Your Inner Nerd

Embrace Your Inner Nerd

STATISTICS. They're a recent phenomenon in the game of football, and I'll be honest, they drive me up the wall. I mean, remember the fuss two years ago? FIFA risking the wrath of national footballing establishments across the globe by introducing the new-fangled...