John Barnes

Barnes: “Szoboszlai Has Been Our Best Player”

Dominik Szoboszlai: Liverpool's Key to Triumph Over Manchester City As Liverpool gears up for a crucial showdown against Manchester City, all eyes are on Dominik Szoboszlai. The Hungarian maestro, fresh from leading his nation to Euro 2024 glory, is poised to be a pivotal figure in this high-stakes encounter. Since his arrival at Anfield, Szoboszlai has...

L8, Toxteth: The Heartbeat of Liverpool’s Black Football Heritage

Liverpool Football's Journey: Progress in Racial Acceptance and Representation Toxteth’s Pride: Trent's Return When Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold, after an exhausting Australian tour, chose to visit Toxteth and distribute awards at Kingsley United, it was more than a kind gesture. Earl Jenkins, who has overseen Kingsley United for two decades, remarked on the integrity of the...

Luis Suarez: We Could Never Get Enough

The Controversial Yet Genius Career of Luis Suarez As Liverpool fans, we've been lucky to witness an amazing collection great players throughout the history of the club. No matter your age, you'll have seen great players wearing the famous red shirt. Everybody has their favourites, everyone has their own choice as to who the best...

Will this be Mo Salah’s final season in a Liverpool shirt?

When Mo Salah arrived at Liverpool in 2017, few would scarcely have believed the heights he would hit at Anfield in the six years that have followed. Let's not forget that some even thought he was being signed as a backup option to Sadio Mane. Genuinely! There is no question that Salah is now one of...

Favourite LFC Signings And Worst LFC Departures: Good Buys And Goodbyes: Part 2

So myself and Trev were having a chat because neither of us could think of what to write this week. We'd both had ideas but none of them seemed to be worth pursuing at this moment in time. It's the transfer window, people want transfer related content and being the kind, considerate lads that...

Favourite LFC Signings And Worst LFC Departures: Good Buys and Goodbyes: Part 1

I assume, gentle reader, that you, like me, are a hopeless consumer. It's not our fault. Decades of crass commercialism, manipulative media advertising and force-fed capitalistic ideology have taught us to crave the next purchase and moulded us into believing that the next shiny thing will be the one that finally fills the yawning...

Another Poor Season and Trent Alexander-Arnold Might Leave

Trent Alexander-Arnold was excellent in midfield in England’s 7-0 thumping of North Macedonia. His performance did not answer any of the questions that swirl around the 24-year-old, though. Of course he can dominate the central areas against a team as bad as North Macedonia. Gareth Southgate deploying him as an out-and-out midfielder is hardly the...

Tony Evans: Trent Alexander-Arnold Will Always Be A Full-Back, Embrace It

Let’s put the six goals at Elland Road into context. Roy Hodgson’s Crystal Palace scored five there. OK, we’re starting with a cold shower. But Monday night was a step in the right direction. Quite a few of the team seemed to have their appetite for the game back. Diogo Jota’s two goals were a relief...

Tony Evans: A Rampant Steve Heighway & Our Future Alien Overlords

Steve Heighway has retired from coaching. It’s hard to believe he’s 75. His greatness should not be underestimated. He had a big impact on my family. The decision was taken before the 1971 FA Cup Final that the child my mother was carrying would be named after the first player to score in the big...

The Brilliance of Steve McManaman

When listening to Champions League matches on BT Sport, there’s perhaps younger viewers unsure of the ex footballer on co-commentary. For the past few seasons a certain Scouse voice has echoed through the midweek coverage, and everyone should be made aware of what this man was, as a player himself. When thinking of the former...