As Liverpool head into another Champions League battle against Real Madrid, all the questions centre around Mo Salah’s contract comments… I WAS GOING to write about Madrid, to be honest. These things are usually settled a day or two before they come...
It’s OK to have conflicting thoughts ahead of Liverpool’s next three fixtures against Southampton, Real Madrid & Manchester City… I’m fascinated with the concept of ‘doublethink.’ This is an idea developed by George Orwell in what may be...
Aston Villa’s questionable tactics were brushed aside by Liverpool as Arne Slot continues to tactically outsmart the opposition… AND then there were five. Five points ahead of City. To say that this is dreamland is something of an understatement. ...
After an ugly first half Liverpool recovered to win a crucial three points against Brighton, but how do you dissect such a two-sided game? HOW things can change. At half time on Saturday I went onto the concourse of the Upper Kemlyn stand and seethed. I’d had...
Cries of corruption on social media followed more dropped points for Arsenal, as cryarsing continues to be the enemy of real injustice in football… THIRTY-SIX years ago this month I left Liverpool to go to University. Well, alright it was a Polytechnic,...
It was a day that could’ve been about refereeing or even Gary Neville’s punditry, but Liverpool took control of the narrative against Chelsea… I WAS going to write about Gary Neville today. I was going to write about the reasons why I’m not...
As Alisson Becker suffers another injury setback, we’re reminded of how often and ably Caoimhin Kelleher has had to step up for Liverpool… OF all the jobs and roles in the game, the strangest surely has to be that of the goalkeeper understudy. I...
As Liverpool hit a contract impasse with Mo Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Virgil van Dijk, attentions of the fans will turn towards the club’s contract policy… IT’S important to remember that when it comes to contracts, as with transfer targets,...
Footballers can be susceptible to losing their heads in the face of adversity during matches. Liverpool display character to keep theirs … I’m fascinated by football’s hard minutes. Broadly speaking these are the times in a game where everything’s gone...
With the reinvention of Ryan Gravenberch, the continued ascension of Alexis Mac Allister and more, Arne Slot has revived Liverpool’s midfield machine… IN March 2019, I was stranded in Paris. I was there on my way back from Bordeaux with my mate...
The Anfield Wrap’s free podcast after Liverpool once again salvaged victory in the dying seconds of a game, finally breaking Burnley’s stubborn resistance from the penalty spot.
Joining Neil Atkinson to reflect on the miracle of Turf Moor are Phil Blundell, Mo Stewart and Jake Nolan.
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