Don’t let Xabi Alonso leave in summer clear-out May 7 2008
DESPITE our season coming to a slightly premature end last Wednesday, I bet there are a few players who have been pulling their tripe out in training since then just in case Rafa’s considering whether they should be gracing some other practice ground come August. more
Drawing strength from the fact Chelsea can be outplayed again Apr 24 2008
ALL of the words used to describe the scarcely believable climax to Tuesday night’s game seem somehow inadequate to convey the gut-wrenching disappointment that suddenly fell upon us deep into stoppage time. Calamitous. Cruel. Catastrophic. Yep, it felt like all that and more. more
Unforgettable night at Anfield Apr 10 2008
THEY just keep on coming. Whatever it is that ties Liverpool so closely with the premier European club competition, there’s no sign that its magic is waning, as Anfield was witness to yet another night of delirious excitement, leaving shredded nerves and strained larynxes as its legacy. more
Players lacked the self-belief to win against Manchester United Mar 26 2008
ALL TOO often in recent years, a visit to Old Trafford has provided a reality check as to the true status of our aspiration to be considered as legitimate contenders for the Premier League title. more
Predictions tie me up in knots Mar 20 2008
MAN UNITED; Everton; Arsenal; Arsenal; Arsenal. As he-who-must-not-be-named up the East Lancs once elegantly said: “It’s squeaky bum time.” more
Rafa Benitez is now getting it right Mar 13 2008
LIVERPOOL’S sudden return to form is due to Rafa Benitez abandoning his rotation policy and playing his strongest team. more
Time to treat Michael Owen like the legend he is Mar 5 2008
THE visit of Newcastle United on Saturday offers us the chance to redeem ourselves for one of the more shameful events seen in Anfield in recent years – the booing of Michael Owen on his first return to the club on Boxing Day 2005. more
