Assessing the Brendan Rodgers "project"
If the jury is still out on Liverpool and Brendan Rodgers, then it might not be back in to deliver a verdict for some time. Visually, Liverpool often…
The reality behind the match-fixing headlines
With Europol -- the European Union's law enforcement agency handling criminal intelligence -- claiming it has uncovered evidence of football match-fix…
Success and failure in the transfer window - Premier League top 10
When the transfer window initially came into view it brought a tantalising whiff of promise: potential new signings to plug obvious holes in the squad…
Inspired Theo Walcott gives Gunners well-earned draw vs. Liverpool
When Liverpool went up 2-0 at Arsenal, the thought crossed my mind that Brendan Rodgers might not use those infamous envelopes (you know, for the thre…
An Ayre of confidence at Liverpool
Liverpool managing director Ian Ayre is a man who believes slow and steady wins the race. His club have recently emerged as one of the Premier League'…
Premier League's showcase showdown
Pep Guardiola to Bayern Munich. Raise your hand if you had that one in your sights six months ago. Similarly, raise your hand if you saw Chelsea putti…
Manchester United win a tale of two halves
When Manchester United lost the league title on goal difference last season, people criticized them for not being a "vintage" United team. This time a…
Friday Four: A tricky trip to Old Trafford
It's a good thing that we don't have to predict any Capital One League Cup matches because only the most hallucinogenic of oracles could have foretold…
Can Liverpool close the gap with Manchester United?
When I grew up in Liverpool in the 1980s, the journey to Manchester was 50 minutes by train. It was easy to sense when the halfway point had been reac…
Mid-season review: The good, the bad and the ugly
With half the course of the season already run, the high hopes of summer have been distilled into a wintry reality. As the festive season rolls into t…