by Andy Heaton | Oct 17, 2017 | Footie
REMEMBER when Marc Overmars scored from a Nwankwo Kanu cross to knock Sheffield United out of the FA Cup to a nation’s disgust? Fucking great, wasn’t it? While Maribor might be no great shakes, you can only beat what it’s in front of you and Liverpool showed a...
by Andy Heaton | Oct 14, 2017 | Footie
FOR all the pre-match posturing, Jose Mourinho once again showed that when the chips are down he’s the game’s biggest shithouse. The Manchester United manager had been at pains all week to tell anyone who shoved a microphone in his face that today’s fixture was...
by Andy Heaton | Sep 26, 2017 | Footie
SO sum that up? From the moment the Champions League draw was made and everyone started talking about how Liverpool had done alright alarm bells started ringing, because we’ve been here before and it’s not ended well. Of Liverpool’s last two sojourns into the...
by Andy Heaton | Sep 23, 2017 | Footie
I’M hoping by the time I get to the end of this that I’m feeling a little better, that you, dear reader can be my therapy because I’m not going to lie my current state is one of absolute discombobulation. The Reds have won their first game away from home in the league...
by Andy Heaton | Sep 19, 2017 | Footie
HAVING made eight changes from the Liverpool side that against Burnley at the weekend, Jürgen Klopp gave his supporting cast a chance to put themselves forward for a leading role. However, as has been typical of Liverpool of late, The Reds once again flattered to...
by Andy Heaton | Sep 16, 2017 | Footie
LARS Leese, you might not remember the name, and to be fair I had to double check. For those that listened to our pre-Burnley Team Talk show on TAW Player, you’ll remember that I spoke about not giving the opposition goalie a chance to settle, especially if...
by Andy Heaton | Sep 13, 2017 | Footie
LIVERPOOL kicked off their Champions League campaign in front of an expectant Anfield, but much as the competition might have changed, the problems remained the same. The manager needs to wear this one, irresistible when on top, incapable when under the cosh, how many...
by Andy Heaton | Sep 9, 2017 | Footie
AS far as sucker punches go, that’s up there. Liverpool were absolutely undressed by Manchester City in a manner that demands an immediate response. But fuck the result. Having been clearly the better side for most of the opening period the game was taken away...
by Andy Heaton | Aug 27, 2017 | Footie
SURPRISE surprise — sometimes the unexpected really does hit you between the eyes. Such was the disbelief around the rumours of a change of Liverpool goalkeeper for the Arsenal fixture at least a dozen Twitter accounts were checked and belief still didn’t set in...
by Andy Heaton | Aug 24, 2017 | Footie
LIVERPOOL find themselves back in the Champions League after a comfortable aggregate victory by six goals to three over Hoffenheim, winning the return leg by four goals to two. In reality, having found themselves three goals to good within 21 minutes of the second leg...