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In Greek mythology, Sisyphus was the King of Ephyra (now known as Corinth) who was punished for hubris. According to author John Stoessinger (The Might of Nations 1993) Sisyphus was “condemned by the gods forever to exact his entire being towards accomplishing nothing. He was to roll a rock to the top of the mountain […]
There are some lies floating around lately, suggesting that Steven Gerrard is over-rated. Whilst some of the coverage given to his last game at Anfield might have been over the top, and were perhaps something Gerrard himself might have toned down given the choice, the respect he’s been given from his peers and football fans […]
Liverpool are in a perpetual state of limbo. The quip many fans make about “next year being our year” has seen two decades pass without the league title. So much promise yet at the end of it all the club seems to be in a never ending transitional period. Sales of star players has become […]
The Premier League season is drawing to a close and with it comes controversy amongst Liverpool fans. Brendan Rodgers’ position as manager has been questioned, the future of Raheem Sterling is uncertain and disappointment over decisions made by the transfer committee is being voiced. This week, the Sterling saga continued but Liverpool’s players celebrated the […]
So Raheem Sterling is once again grabbing the headlines for the wrong reasons. Recent reports suggest that the diminutive winger has told Brendan Rodgers that he wants to quit the Anfield club at the end of the season in search of silverware. It is believed that he is disappointed with the club for making details […]
Bogeyman Noun An imaginary evil spirit used to frighten children – A person or thing widely regarded as an object of fear There was once a story that was told all across world. This wasn’t just any old story but one that struck genuine fear into people of all ages. People would be filled with […]
Emre Can arrived at Liverpool in the summer of 2014, and the then 20-year-old German was seen an exciting young prospect with the potential to become one of the top midfielders in Europe. Can’s impressive performances at Bayer Leverkusen had alerted his old club Bayern Munich, where he’d spent four years as a youth player. […]
The season approaches it’s finale and it couldn’t come any sooner for Liverpool fans as their season has been a disappointment. They’ve witnessed a regression in their beloved Liverpool side from the previous season which raised many hopes. However, it’s that time of year again where Liverpool Football Club will be linked to the world and their wife but […]
This season has not been “par” for Liverpool Football Club; far from it. The justification for calling 5th place par is just an excuse for failure and an acceptance of mediocrity. I’m not delusional, I didn’t expect us to win the title or even challenge for it like last season. But to be told, by […]
In the aftermath of the Liverpool vs Chelsea game on Sunday I was scrolling through Twitter looking at the overreactions of many with stats being thrown around like nobody’s business. All normal stuff before one stat in particular caught me off guard. “Brendan Rodgers averages 76 points per season as Liverpool manager.” Shit, I thought, […]
