Liverpool v Newcastle: The Big Match Preview
“FOOTBALL is fantastic when it’s a morning match…” (Frank Sidebottom, “Football Is Really Fantastic” - 1983) I’ve quoted the late great Chris Sievey (aka Frank Sidebottom) before for this column. I love Chris/Frank, a man out of and ahead of his time, but he’s...



Newcastle’s Turmoil Is A Reminder Of Darker Times At Anfield
WITH Newcastle United due at Anfield tomorrow – and the name Gillett linked to the ownership of an English football club once more – memories of the all-too-recent darker ownership days at Liverpool came flooding back this week. Take your pick from the lowlights, from...



Gini Wijnaldum: Liverpool And The Netherlands’ Positional Chameleon
WHAT came first, the chicken or the egg? Just how vast is the galaxy? What is Georginio Wijnaldum? With two late goals for his native Netherlands during the international break against both Germany and Estonia, he has looked every inch the class act he often portrays...



Trademarking Liverpool Means More Than Stopping Dodgy Merchandise
A CALL has been made for fans attending this Saturday’s game with Newcastle to show their support for local merchants and vendors by wearing their merchandise. This has nothing to do with an attack on the club, though many may see it as that. There will be no walkout...



Why Klopp May Look To Rotate More In The Next Block Of Games
THIS might be the worst time of the football season. You’re just about getting into the swing of things and *BAM*, it all comes to a shuddering halt as the first of three international breaks in three months begins. The only positive about this one for Liverpool fans,...



Liverpool v Newcastle: The Big Match Preview
“FOOTBALL is fantastic when it’s a morning match…” (Frank Sidebottom, “Football Is Really Fantastic” - 1983) I’ve quoted the late great Chris Sievey (aka Frank Sidebottom) before for this column. I love Chris/Frank, a man out of and ahead of his time, but he’s...



Newcastle’s Turmoil Is A Reminder Of Darker Times At Anfield
WITH Newcastle United due at Anfield tomorrow – and the name Gillett linked to the ownership of an English football club once more – memories of the all-too-recent darker ownership days at Liverpool came flooding back this week. Take your pick from the lowlights, from...



Gini Wijnaldum: Liverpool And The Netherlands’ Positional Chameleon
WHAT came first, the chicken or the egg? Just how vast is the galaxy? What is Georginio Wijnaldum? With two late goals for his native Netherlands during the international break against both Germany and Estonia, he has looked every inch the class act he often portrays...



Trademarking Liverpool Means More Than Stopping Dodgy Merchandise
A CALL has been made for fans attending this Saturday’s game with Newcastle to show their support for local merchants and vendors by wearing their merchandise. This has nothing to do with an attack on the club, though many may see it as that. There will be no walkout...



Why Klopp May Look To Rotate More In The Next Block Of Games
THIS might be the worst time of the football season. You’re just about getting into the swing of things and *BAM*, it all comes to a shuddering halt as the first of three international breaks in three months begins. The only positive about this one for Liverpool fans,...









