by Paul Cope | Aug 23, 2017 | Footie
ARE you in love? It’s a silly question really. I already know that you’re in love because you’re reading this. You’ve clicked on an article written by someone, somewhere just to get another little taste of something. Another little piece of the buildup. Another few...
by Gareth Roberts | Aug 23, 2017 | Footie
THERE’S no doubt that Jürgen Klopp was tempted to Liverpool because he spotted something special about the club; something different, something he could work with and use to his advantage. Behind the smiles and the stony stare, the quips and the takedowns, in...
by Rob Gutmann | Aug 22, 2017 | Footie
LIVERPOOL haven’t played in a bigger football match than the upcoming second-leg tie against Hoffenheim at home since the Europa League final 15 months ago. It has all been building towards this moment. In the aftermath of the debacle of that final in Basel in May...
by The Anfield Wrap | Aug 22, 2017 | Podcast, TAW Player, Under The Lights
Champions League games are back at Anfield and we can’t wait. John Gibbons is joined by Gareth Roberts, Jamie Webster and Ian Ryan to preview our home tie against Hoffenheim. The Germans are confident, but are they just writing Jurgen Klopp’s teamtalk for...
by The Anfield Wrap | Aug 17, 2017 | Podcast, TAW Player, The Review
A victorious Liverpool have Champions League qualification in their own hands having secured an away victory over Hoffenheim in the first leg of their Champions League playoff by two precious away goals to one. Joining host Rob Gutmann for a thorough look back at...
by Paul Cope | Aug 16, 2017 | Footie
“WE need to scrap this zonal marking nonsense. We’ll never defend a corner while we’re marking zones instead of men.” My uncles were out in force again after the Watford game, leading the “Zonal Marking is Nonsense” (ZMN) brigade around the streets, brandishing...
by Neil Atkinson | Aug 15, 2017 | Footie, Match Review
ON the one hand it’s the stuff dreams are made of. On the other the dreams can be bigger, better, bolder and can be realised this season. Trent Alexander-Arnold should be delighted with his goal, should go to bed with a smile on his face, should be overjoyed. He...
by Gareth Roberts | Aug 15, 2017 | Footie
IT’S always a special moment when a local talent tipped to come good at the football club you support does just that. There has been a buzz about Trent Alexander-Arnold for some time now — his name being touted around by those that watch Liverpool at every...
by David Segar | Aug 15, 2017 | Footie, Match Ratings
OH European nights, how I’ve missed you. The lights, the songs, the inexplicably terrible officiating that almost makes you pine for the grandiose ‘Blue Steel’ pout of Mike Dean. That and The Reds winning again. Could have done without three individual brainfarts from...
by The Anfield Wrap | Aug 15, 2017 | Footie
ANFIELD Wrap contributors with talking points straight from the ground as Liverpool claimed a crucial win away at Hoffenheim in the first leg of their Champions League playoff. Pre Match 7.31pm: @robbohuyton: “Loads of kecks shitting going on about tonight from Reds....