Pull the plug, wait a bit, then reconnect. Mash that power button. Ctrl-alt-del. Reset. Let’s get this season restarted properly, shall we? For whatever reason, Liverpool’s actual start to this season has been less than compelling. I’ve grown tired of speculating about why that’s been true, and I’m confident you’re similarly weary of reading my speculation. But we know this: …
Liverpool fans are not well-known for their admiration of the British Crown, but the timing of Elizabeth’s death may have done the team a major favor. Could the postponement of both last weekend’s Premier League fixtures and Liverpool’s upcoming match against Chelsea salvage Liverpool’s season? Probably not. But stranger things have definitely happened. Let’s talk about the possibility. A Strange …
So far, my optimism has proven unwarranted. Yet again, Liverpool failed to click. Yet again, Liverpool gave up big chances to score (and were fortunate that Everton’s goal was offside). Yet again, we are left with questions about Liverpool’s lack of fluency and intensity. Everton are crap. Sure, this was a derby at Everton’s house, and they were always gonna …
Now that we’ve gotten the first football miracle of the season out of the way, we move on to the derby at Goodison Park. It’s the early game folks. Set the alarm. Put the coffeemaker on a timer. Tomorrow is Derby Day.
The world feels like a different place after a 9-nil victory on Saturday. Yes, the opposition helped. Bournemouth are a promoted side that had already been smacked down hard by both Manchester City and Arsenal. Despite their opening day victory against Aston Villa, Bournemouth don’t look ready for the Premier League. And, this morning I learned that Bournemouth management apparently …
I don’t believe the players are trying less hard or playing with less passion, although it certainly looks that way at times. I believe, instead, that they are having to think about what they’re doing far more often than usual. And that thinking is creating hesitancy, lack of tempo, and lots of problems.
The stench of desperation wafting from the changing rooms at Old Trafford, two days before Manchester United hosts arch-rival Liverpool, is so strong that I can smell it from my house in Dallas, 4,600 miles away from Old Trafford.
We have finally (almost) reached the Champions League Final — which also happens to be the final most important match of the season. The mostest of the most. The biggest game in club football. It’s the game that crowns the best club football team in Europe. Since most of the world’s best footballers play in Europe, this cup serves as …
Where Will You Be? What Will You Do? Where will you be if it happens? Yes, I know it probably won’t happen. But it MIGHT. If it does, where will you be? What will you do? Will some of you reading this actually be at Anfield tomorrow? Will you be in a pub? Will you spill your drink? Will you …
Another day, another biggest match of the season. This is just how we’ve been rolling over these last few months. Two trophies down, and two to go. The quadruple remains a real, if still quite unlikely possibility. No team has ever come this close before. The Premier League: the biggest hurdle The biggest obstacle to the quadruple — although there …