Liverpool 4 Leeds United 3: The Match Ratings
I USED to have a ritual on the first day of the season. Get down the Wimpy Bar early doors, have a big pre-season meal and then hate Leeds United for the next nine months. But then I moved somewhere that didn’t have a Wimpy and Leeds kept getting relegated. If truth...



Liverpool v Leeds United: The Big Match Preview
LET me be weak, let me sleep and dream of sheep,Oh I'll wake up to any sound of engines,Every gull a seeking craft,I can't keep my eyes open,Wish I had my radio...(‘Dream of Sleep’ – Kate Bush 1985) IF you can sleep tonight, you’re a fridge. No backs. I haven’t slept...



Why Fears Of Stagnation Do This Historic Side A Disservice
THERE is an episode of Frasier replaying in my head. It’s the final episode of season one, 24 episodes in (a quite ridiculous achievement really considering they maintained that pace over 11 series). Mispronounced, cliched English accents and Kelsey Grammer’s...



Can Minamino Beat The Cliche And Be ‘Like A New Signing’?
THERE is, and will always be, a lure towards a summer transfer signing. Whether it’s a signature move, an immediate bolster to the squad, or an exciting injection before the new campaign begins. Liverpool’s patience and persistence should be nothing new. While the...



The Opportunity For Klopp’s Liverpool After A First Title Win
WELCOME to the 2020-21 season. Furthermore, welcome to the Champions of England. In the same way I never grew tired of referring to the lads in red as the European Champions last year, I’ll be adopting a similar moniker, albeit more domestic, for the following...



Liverpool 4 Leeds United 3: The Match Ratings
I USED to have a ritual on the first day of the season. Get down the Wimpy Bar early doors, have a big pre-season meal and then hate Leeds United for the next nine months. But then I moved somewhere that didn’t have a Wimpy and Leeds kept getting relegated. If truth...



Liverpool v Leeds United: The Big Match Preview
LET me be weak, let me sleep and dream of sheep,Oh I'll wake up to any sound of engines,Every gull a seeking craft,I can't keep my eyes open,Wish I had my radio...(‘Dream of Sleep’ – Kate Bush 1985) IF you can sleep tonight, you’re a fridge. No backs. I haven’t slept...



Why Fears Of Stagnation Do This Historic Side A Disservice
THERE is an episode of Frasier replaying in my head. It’s the final episode of season one, 24 episodes in (a quite ridiculous achievement really considering they maintained that pace over 11 series). Mispronounced, cliched English accents and Kelsey Grammer’s...



Can Minamino Beat The Cliche And Be ‘Like A New Signing’?
THERE is, and will always be, a lure towards a summer transfer signing. Whether it’s a signature move, an immediate bolster to the squad, or an exciting injection before the new campaign begins. Liverpool’s patience and persistence should be nothing new. While the...



The Opportunity For Klopp’s Liverpool After A First Title Win
WELCOME to the 2020-21 season. Furthermore, welcome to the Champions of England. In the same way I never grew tired of referring to the lads in red as the European Champions last year, I’ll be adopting a similar moniker, albeit more domestic, for the following...









