With the World Cup making headlines for all the wrong reasons, what has happened to the spirit that was behind the tournament’s origin? WHEN the historians of the future come to look upon where the game went mad, they’d do well to look at November and...
In a relatively routine win for Liverpool over Southampton, Alisson Becker and James Milner both managed to make a lasting impact at Anfield… I WENT to see Half Man Half Biscuit on Friday. For the uninitiated, the band put an album out every three to four...
Mo Salah is on the cusp of Kenny Dalglish’s all-time Liverpool goalscoring record, and he can be as important to this generation of Reds… I WAS eight years old when Liverpool signed Kenny Dalglish in the summer of 1977. It was a fraught time for me....
With progression to the Champions League knockout stage secure, Liverpool should have been celebrating – instead they’re commiserating again… THEY said I don’t have to bother with the footy this week and instead I can talk about the release of...
Liverpool fans were reminded of the damage done by Hillsborough all too recently, the chants that form further reminders need to be punished… “If it’s happened, I’m so sorry – it doesn’t represent what we are as a team and a club. But don’t worry, we can...
Despite being written off for all kinds of reasons before the game, Liverpool laid down a marker against Manchester City… SUCCOUR can come from the strangest of sources. This was the fixture no one wanted. Atrocious at Arsenal, moribund in Manchester and...
Liverpool have often been the team to strike fear into the hearts of their opponents, but they looked scared against Arsenal on Sunday… AND I chose last week of all weeks to write a heartfelt plea to get behind our lads and walk with them through the...
As frustrations at Liverpool reach boiling point, it’s important that players being made the scapegoats are supported – now more than ever… I DON’T like this any more than you do. I left Anfield raging, saddened and confused. What the hell was...
As it was revealed UEFA pre-prepared their message that Liverpool fans arrived late in Paris, they reiterated where their priorities lie… IT’S not easy to be shocked by a football governing body but hats off to UEFA. This week The Guardian learned that...
Liverpool’s break from play is dull and frustrating, but a rest and recharge may benefit players and supporters alike… NO football. To be honest, I’m struggling with it. I couldn’t get to the Ajax game, night games are tricky from where I live (I...
The Anfield Wrap’s midweek podcast looking back at last night’s draw at Villa Park, Liverpool’s performance in both midfield and defence after another 2-2 draw.
John Gibbons hosts Ali Gunn, Mike Kearney and Josh Williams…
