IT’S fairly unique to play two games back-to-back in pre-season. It’s even more unique to have it a week before you’re due to kick-off the season proper — that puts a huge amount of pressure on the club. In fairness, you’re not going to be able to...
WE decided to ask Anfield Wrap contributors what they would do this summer with clubs that weren’t their own; how they would resurrect Aston Villa? How can Arsenal make the next step? Who would you hire and who would you fire? Each got to advise, be Director Of...
This is a jam packed Central League show hosted by John Gibbons. There is a wheelbarrow load of games from Liverpool’s youngsters for Andy Kelly and Rob Gutmann to go through with John. The U21s have had games against Brighton, Middlesbrough twice and...
I WAS going to write about the January transfer window this week, but as Monday rolled into Tuesday, I became progressively more underwhelmed by the prospect. Let’s face it — it’s all a bit boring and nothing much happens. Then Wednesday night and the thriller...
DAILY Wrap up on Thursday 14th Jan with John Gibbons and Rob Gutmann. We have Amy Lawrence on why last night’s result only matters in the context of Sunday. How much pressure is mounting on Louis Van Gaal, and will it effect his approach. We dip into the Gutter...
FOR the most part, this felt like a throwback. A sublime South American acting as the catalyst for his side’s offensive domination. Bending the ball to his will. Straining every sinew in his body to track back and turn his team around. Always there, pressing. Always...
FOOTBALL is always just about to prove you wrong. This is the most important thing it can do. Picture the scene: Rob Gutmann: I’d do Allen for Can here. Neil Atkinson: Nah. Rob Gutmann: This is a bit of a role reversal. Neil Atkinson: I just think Emre Can is...
WASN’T expecting that! Liverpool came out of the blocks with some sublime attacking play and took the game to the rightful league leaders. But we really should have been able to cope a bit better with what they had to throw back in return, regardless of the...
NEIL ATKINSON is joined by Steve Graves, Jay McKenna and Craig Hannan to discuss Liverpool’s late draw against Arsenal. Liverpool 22 Mignolet 02 Clyne Booked 04 K Touré 17 Sakho 18 Moreno 14 Henderson 23 Can (Allen – 82′ ) 07 Milner (Benteke –...
PHIL BLUNDELL has popped by the office so we immediately put him to work. He chats to John Gibbons about Liverpool’s massive game against Arsenal in the Premier League tonight. They focus on team selection, with more than one eye on Manchester United on Sunday....
On the morning of the day when Liverpool could win the Premier League Title Neil Atkinson is joined by Kev Walsh, Stu Wright, John Gibbons and Craig Hannan to talk the build up to the game against Spurs.