Liverpool vs The Pundits: Klopp, Karius, Carragher & the Nevilles!
During the 2012 European Championships, ITV ran a panel which included Jamie Carragher, Roy Keane and, I think, Gareth Southgate. Hosted by Adrian Chiles, the topic under discussion was just how difficult it is to play as a single defensive midfielder in a diamond formation as opposed to a more standard one of a pair in a 4-2-3-1. Carragher warmed to his topic and said something like:
‘You’ve got to deal with your centre-backs as they’ll push without you at …
Brendan, Jürgen and a Royale With Cheese
Before I really get going here, I ask you to bear with me and cast your minds back to a scene from the movie Pulp Fiction. It’s the scene where Samuel L Jackson’s character Jules and his partner in the movie, John Travolta, are in a room with punks who’ve attempted to rip off Jule’s employer, Marsellus Wallace. It’s a classic scene and unless you’re from Mars and haven’t seen the movie, I’m sure you remember it. A particular section …
Fans, Journalists and Jealousy
There's an ever increasing trend for sports journalists to ridicule fans that have broadened their horizons and taken an interest in leagues other than the Premier League. There's no clear reason for this, maybe they're annoyed that their articles filled with inaccuracies are getting called out by fans these days. It's hard to pull the wool over the eyes of fans when matches from all over the world are literally a click away these days. It has an impact on …