by Rob Gutmann | Oct 21, 2016 | Footie
HERE we are the other side of Manchester United. Slightly confused by events, but unbowed, unbeaten. Normal life can begin again. West Brom at home on a Saturday at tea time is normal life. In a sense, these are my favourite type of games. In a sense they are also the...
by Rob Gutmann | Oct 14, 2016 | Footie
THERE’S this line in a Lennon track – ‘Life is something that happens to you while you’re busy making plans’ – that is too often apposite. Usually in an entirely dispiriting and negative way. Another ‘meme’ in a similar vein would be the adage – ‘the...
by Rob Gutmann | Sep 30, 2016 | Footie
IT’S funny how you go through phases with other teams and their people and their grounds. Our away game destinations seem to be getting more testing each passing year, in terms of both distance and frequency. I’ve always broken aways down into three...
by Rob Gutmann | Sep 19, 2016 | Footie
IT’S a good time to be playing Derby. The mighty Rams have scored just two goals all season and are not quite their usual indomitable selves. Excellent. We smell sheep’s blood. We will feast on their lambs. I’m bang up for a game like this. Feel’s like a nice little...
by Rob Gutmann | Sep 9, 2016 | Footie
ANFIELD is bigger now. Lopsided, but in a good way. Like a protective friendly giant with its arms round The Kop and the Anny Road. Like a minecraft mollusc, spiralling geometrically towards the heavens. Did you like that? I’m very pleased with it. I’d do a smug...
by Rob Gutmann | Aug 26, 2016 | Footie
IT’S nearly 11 months since Jürgen Klopp arrived at Anfield, and it’s been quite the ride so far. He never said it would be easy. We knew damn well it would never be easy. And guess what? It’s not been easy. What it definitely has been is enormously enjoyable at...
by Rob Gutmann | Aug 23, 2016 | Footie
I REALLY fancied this one. A brand new away in a poxy little ground full of old world charm. And it’s virtually all standing there. A real trip down memory lane awaited. Unfortunately, inherent in the appeal of this jaunt is ticket scarcity. So unless someone turns up...
by The Anfield Wrap | Mar 17, 2016 | Podcast, TAW Player
NEIL ATKINSON was joined by David Downie, Gareth Roberts and Andy Heaton to preview tonight’s Europa League Round of 16 2nd leg tie between Manchester United and Liverpool. Liverpool have a two goal lead to hold but will it be enough? Heaton’s head...
