LIVERPOOL: SUMMONING THE SPIRIT OF THE UNDERDOG
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.”...
LIVERPOOL 1 SWANSEA CITY 0: MATCH REVIEW
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, dizziness. It...
LIVERPOOL 1 SWANSEA CITY 0: MATCH RATINGS
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...
LIVERPOOL: WHAT’S NEXT FOR JORDON IBE #2
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...
LIVERPOOL: WHAT’S BRENDAN RODGERS THINKING NOW?
JÜRGEN Klopp revealed this week that he has met Brendan Rodgers since taking the Liverpool job. I can't help but wonder what Rodgers makes of everything that has happened since he was sacked following the draw at Everton in October. In recent weeks, Klopp has taken...
LIVERPOOL: SUMMONING THE SPIRIT OF THE UNDERDOG
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.”...
LIVERPOOL 1 SWANSEA CITY 0: MATCH REVIEW
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, dizziness. It...
LIVERPOOL 1 SWANSEA CITY 0: MATCH RATINGS
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...
LIVERPOOL: WHAT’S NEXT FOR JORDON IBE #2
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...
LIVERPOOL: WHAT’S BRENDAN RODGERS THINKING NOW?
JÜRGEN Klopp revealed this week that he has met Brendan Rodgers since taking the Liverpool job. I can't help but wonder what Rodgers makes of everything that has happened since he was sacked following the draw at Everton in October. In recent weeks, Klopp has taken...









