John Aldridge
The Torch Passes: Aldridge Steps into Rush’s Boots As Liverpool faced the departure of their goal-scoring titan Ian Rush in 1987, a void loomed large over Anfield. The iconic No.9 jersey was up for grabs, and stepping into those shoes was none other than John Aldridge, a passionate Scouser who had made waves with Oxford […]
The Torch Passes: Aldridge Steps into Rush’s Boots As Liverpool faced the departure of their goal-scoring titan Ian Rush in 1987, a void loomed large over Anfield. The iconic No.9 jersey was up for grabs, and stepping into those shoes was none other than John Aldridge, a passionate Scouser who had made waves with Oxford […]
Liverpool Contemplates World Record Bid for Salah In the heart of Merseyside, whispers are growing louder about the future of Liverpool’s star winger, Mohamed Salah. The rumour mill is abuzz with talks of a potential world record bid, and the name on everyone’s lips? Al-Ittihad. A Glimpse into the Past The Reds, as we know, […]
Liverpool’s Midfield Conundrum, the Thiago Dilemma, and the Irreplaceable Milner As the season winds down, the rumblings of transfer window activity begin to crescendo. For Liverpool, the prospect of a midfield shake-up looms large. John Aldridge, in his recent column for the Liverpool Echo, provocatively suggested that the Reds might sacrifice Thiago Alcantara to make […]
Liverpool’s former striker John Aldridge believes that neither Naby Keita or Adam Lallana are up to the required standard to make any relevant contribution at Liverpool. Writing in his column for the independent.ie, Aldridge commented that the Liverpool team has lacked balance in recent weeks and the front three of Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and […]
I was lucky enough to grow up in an era where Liverpool won an array of trophies on a regular basis. If we didn’t win the league one season, you could bank on us winning it the next; such was our dominance. Sadly, these trophies dried up to largely become few and far between. In […]
If, like me, you are somewhat fatigued by the daily transfer window saga being played out across all platforms of media and need to take a step back from it all, here’s something I hope will help. To escape the whole shenanigans and rollercoaster of arguments, discussions and debate as to whether or not Liverpool […]
One of the best things about following, supporting and sharing any views on football is the unerring ability to be wrong. Seriously. Being wrong is great. It’s an incredibly underrated skill. Imagine a scenario where the opposite is the case. You go to the match or a pub or to someone’s house and you call […]
James Baldwin once wrote that “perhaps home is not a place but an irrevocable condition.” People, by nature, attach a massive significance to the concept of where we belong. We struggle all our lives with trying to reconcile the spectrum of emotions that our native place can evoke in us. Indifference, hatred, fierce pride – […]
You know it’s a slow news day when the official website is running an article which is essentially John Aldridge saying that holidays are great and trips away help with team bonding and morale. The ex-Red goal-poacher reckons the training camp in La Manga is “a really good idea” and the time can be used […]
