Author Topic: The Anfield Wrap (Read 3300704 times)

John C · « **Reply #16320 on:** April 26, 2017, 11:39:57 pm »

Quote from: thekitkatshuffler on April 26, 2017, 12:30:16 am

That's internet celebrity for yer. People being grateful for being provided with stuff they pay for. Bit mad.

Besides, they pay their TAW contributors now don't they, rather than relying on them volunteering out of a sense of altruism?

I don't think all contributors are paid, I'm not sure and not bothered mate. I feel I pay a small amount for a lot of content and I've been grateful for Pinks being done immediately after really late games so they are available for me early the next morning.

Ratboy3G · « **Reply #16321 on:** April 27, 2017, 12:31:47 am »

Quote from: gazzalfc on April 18, 2017, 06:21:28 pm

Who knew Philomena Cunk was a red

😅

Ratboy3G · « **Reply #16322 on:** April 27, 2017, 12:34:38 am »

Quote from: Alan_X on April 17, 2017, 08:29:33 pm

Sorry - personal question - my iPhone was stolen so I'm using a piece of shit Android thing until it's replaced. How do I find and log in to TAW Player on Sitcher or whatever passes for iTunes on this monumental heap of shite? I;ve found The Wrap but a search for TAW Player throws up all kinds of nonsense.

It's free through Tune-in radio

Kop307 · « **Reply #16323 on:** April 27, 2017, 10:35:08 am »

I really like 50/50 football however the quality of the line of the phone ins, can be appalling. I assume they're using a standard phone line and recording it.

They need to try using "facetime audio call" on iphone. It'll be a digital signal and it's much much clearer. No static. Some of the callers are genuinely so hard to hear I turn it off because it goes through me. Studio audio is perfect.

Just a bit of advice.

Don Vito Corleone · « **Reply #16324 on:** April 27, 2017, 11:04:04 am »

Quote from: Kop307 on April 27, 2017, 10:35:08 am

I really like 50/50 football however the quality of the line of the phone ins, can be appalling. I assume they're using a standard phone line and recording it.

They need to try using "facetime audio call" on iphone. It'll be a digital signal and it's much much clearer. No static. Some of the callers are genuinely so hard to hear I turn it off because it goes through me. Studio audio is perfect.

Just a bit of advice.

It's not a standard phone line, it's digital, the signal strength is absolutely dependent on the person on the other end, only as strong as the weakest part.

Not everyone has FaceTime or an iPhone and even then, i'm not aware of a method/voodoo that you could live patch a phone call via FaceTime audio through an audio interface to four live microphones in a studio.

Kop307 · « **Reply #16325 on:** April 27, 2017, 12:58:45 pm »

Quote from: Don Vito Corleone on April 27, 2017, 11:04:04 am

It's not a standard phone line, it's digital, the signal strength is absolutely dependent on the person on the other end, only as strong as the weakest part.

Not everyone has FaceTime or an iPhone and even then, i'm not aware of a method/voodoo that you could live patch a phone call via FaceTime audio through an audio interface to four live microphones in a studio.

Appriciate the reply mate, It's not a criticsm, I understand technology can be a c*nt and audio would be perfect in an ideal world, but it does sort of hinder the show a lot of the time. I'm sure you're always looking for ways to improve it. I love the show, I've been a sub of TAW since TAW player was released. I'm just wondering if you're looking into a way of improving the audio quality of the phone in callers on 50/50. I tend to listen in the car through bluetooth and on some calls it's genuinely impossible to hear the caller, so I'll wack it up max, then John or Neil come on and nearly shatter my windscreen because it's so much better/louder

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Broad Spectrum · « **Reply #16326 on:** April 27, 2017, 11:35:49 pm »

https://mobile.twitter.com/theanfieldwrap/status/857677441074122752

Good snippet by Stephen Warnock on when he thought he was leaving. Crazy fucking world of football!

XabiArt · « **Reply #16327 on:** April 28, 2017, 10:56:58 pm »

Couldn't hear Shaun Walsh during afq. Is it just me?

John C · « **Reply #16328 on:** April 29, 2017, 04:31:47 pm »

This weeks epic AFQ was astonishingly brilliant, Gibbo was on wonderfully, witty form. Thanks lads

red_Mark1980 · « **Reply #16329 on:** April 30, 2017, 07:54:13 am »

The pro view shows with Stephan Warnock are outstanding

Brunswickred · « **Reply #16330 on:** May 1, 2017, 11:15:11 am »

Quote from: XabiArt on April 28, 2017, 10:56:58 pm

Couldn't hear Shaun Walsh during afq. Is it just me?

No, was the same here as well. Was still a tour de force.

Iska · « **Reply #16331 on:** May 1, 2017, 01:53:15 pm »

Quote from: Brunswickred on May 1, 2017, 11:15:11 am

No, was the same here as well. Was still a tour de force.

I suspect his mic failed so it wasn't fixable, but they've ran with it anyway (rightly so, as it was a tremendous episode). It's a shame as it sounds like he was hitting it out the park - the feed kept going silent for a few seconds, and then massive guffaws all round.

JamesG L4 · « **Reply #16332 on:** May 2, 2017, 08:28:19 am »

Dan Austin slotted very well into the number 8 role on The Pink, I thought.

Must be in contention for more starts in the first XI.

Brunswickred · « **Reply #16333 on:** May 4, 2017, 10:29:51 pm »

Ian Salmon is on the verge of becoming unlistenable for me and seems to be on a load of shows at the moment. Stop bringing up what a small minority of divvies on twitter are saying before dismantling their argument. It's just boring.

Cracking Left Foot · « **Reply #16334 on:** May 4, 2017, 11:48:23 pm »

Just managed to finish last week's AFQ. Amazing listening. Drunk Gibbo on top form.

Dougle · « **Reply #16335 on:** May 5, 2017, 12:03:10 am »

The last pro view with Steven Warnock is simply superb. Brilliant listen.

DangerScouse · « **Reply #16336 on:** May 5, 2017, 12:08:04 am »

Really enjoyed the standard post Watford discussion with Robbo, Gibbo, Tony Barrett and Mike Nevin, well articulated and little repetition. More of the same for the subscription pods if possible.

Neil on a well earned holiday?

LallanaInPyjamas · « **Reply #16337 on:** May 5, 2017, 10:29:04 am »

Quote from: DangerScouse on May 5, 2017, 12:08:04 am

Really enjoyed the standard post Watford discussion with Robbo, Gibbo, Tony Barrett and Mike Nevin, well articulated and little repetition.

Agreed, was a superb pod.

bradders1011 · « **Reply #16338 on:** May 5, 2017, 12:58:32 pm »

Some of the opposition fans on 50/50 irritate the life out of me.

The Chelsea fan last week bemoaning their "awful side who aren't putting any effort in" and this week the City fan bemoaning Gundogan getting injured and them being in no position for a title challenge having spent Iceland's GDP.

The lack of self-awareness from these people is staggering. I prefer the realism and gallows humour of the mid-table and relegation sides.

Glad to see Rob and Gibbo questioning it after the interview.

LallanaInPyjamas · « **Reply #16339 on:** May 5, 2017, 01:20:31 pm »

Quote from: bradders1011 on May 5, 2017, 12:58:32 pm

Some of the opposition fans on 50/50 irritate the life out of me.

The Chelsea fan last week bemoaning their "awful side who aren't putting any effort in"

Imagine trying to please her

I thought the City fan came across alright though.

Kopenhagen · « **Reply #16340 on:** May 6, 2017, 02:26:18 am »

Bit late but I thought Tony was excellent on the regular Monday podcast last week. Spoke a lot of sense.

Fitzy. · « **Reply #16341 on:** May 6, 2017, 07:42:32 am »

Quote from: Kopenhagen on May 6, 2017, 02:26:18 am

Bit late but I thought Tony was excellent on the regular Monday podcast last week. Spoke a lot of sense.

Agree. He's a valued voice and knows stuff others don't.

lamonti · « **Reply #16342 on:** May 6, 2017, 09:32:36 am »

Quote from: Kopenhagen on May 6, 2017, 02:26:18 am

Bit late but I thought Tony was excellent on the regular Monday podcast last week. Spoke a lot of sense.

Yep I thought he was great to have on, was a v good post-game one.

tmsneil · « **Reply #16343 on:** May 9, 2017, 11:53:49 am »

Quote from: Kashinoda on April 25, 2017, 06:49:06 pm

A little feedback on the OCD question on AFQ.

I know there's absolutely no intent to offend or anything and I'm the last to be precious about this sort of shit.

My brother has pretty severe and debilitating OCD, the blasé/fun way people use the term fucks him off no end. I guess the key part of that acronym is 'disorder', many of us are obsessive and compulsive but the jump to disorder is where it interferes with your life in a significant way.

Was the first AFQ I've turned off, though my brother didn't so maybe I am a bit precious . Again I'm not actually having a pop just wanted to voice that, mental health awareness and all!

All very fair comment and noted.

kennedy81 · « **Reply #16344 on:** May 10, 2017, 06:31:44 pm »

Great Review show this week. Totally agree with the lads that the PL is getting a bit shite.
Too many teams trying to dog out draws every week. You couldn't pay me to sit through some of these games.

Antics · « **Reply #16345 on:** May 10, 2017, 11:33:17 pm »

Really interesting conversation about Mourinho. This sounds utterly ridiculous now but i've always thought a 2004 version would have worked.

Is anyone going to pretend a young, charismatic (at the time), foreign manager fostering an us against the world attitude wouldn't have been embraced?

red_Mark1980 · « **Reply #16346 on:** May 10, 2017, 11:59:13 pm »

Quote from: Antics on May 10, 2017, 11:33:17 pm

Really interesting conversation about Mourinho. This sounds utterly ridiculous now but i've always thought a 2004 version would have worked.

Is anyone going to pretend a young, charismatic (at the time), foreign manager fostering an us against the world attitude wouldn't have been embraced?

Not at all. I remember that time perfectly. Faced with the choice I wanted Benitez.

I'd have taken him 100 times out of 100. Rafa was and always will be a fit for Liverpool.

That bell never was

Andy Hunter · « **Reply #16347 on:** May 11, 2017, 02:46:38 am »

Quote from: red_Mark1980 on May 10, 2017, 11:59:13 pm

Not at all. I remember that time perfectly. Faced with the choice I wanted Benitez.

I'd have taken him 100 times out of 100. Rafa was and always will be a fit for Liverpool.

That bell never was

I remember wanting Mourinho, then when Rafa won the league it hit me like a brick that he was the better choice, considering he won the league ahead of Real and Barca twice.

Definitely seemed the better choice, and even Owen said when his Valencia side played us, he really showed he was something special.

I do think in some quarters, the Rafa v Mourinho overshadows that we were considering Curbishley and O'Neill too.

2003/04 was very poor, didn't help Owen getting injured in October, and his contract situation. Or the keeping crisis that saw us bring in Paul Jones. But what really hit me was that loss at Fratton Park if anyone remembers. Which brings me back to my point of why it's surprising we finished 4th.

And Rafa was bound to leave Valencia with the lampshade board the way it was, and Mourinho was definitely on to that next big phase as the shiniest new toy in the game. I believe if we never finished 4th it could of been easily between O'Neill and Curbishley. O'Neill was more high regarded after that run to the Uefa cup final.

red_Mark1980 · « **Reply #16348 on:** May 11, 2017, 06:28:05 am »

^ Absolutely. We were fortunate that back then everyone was bloody rubbish. We finished with 60 points which Everton will likely pass this season in their own table in 7th.

Rafa doesn't come here in 2004 without the European cup, The prospect of either of those other clowns is another sliding doors moment that is terrifying

TepidT2O · « **Reply #16349 on:** May 15, 2017, 09:02:43 pm »

A strange request...

Could we have more drunken celebrating on the Pink. It's getting a touch too sober and sensible for my tastes..

I like a bit of drunken anarchy me.

Alan_X · « **Reply #16350 on:** May 15, 2017, 09:10:27 pm »

Quote from: Dyno-Rod on May 15, 2017, 09:02:43 pm

A strange request...

Could we have more drunken celebrating on the Pink. It's getting a touch too sober and sensible for my tastes..

I like a bit of drunken anarchy me.

Seconded.

Iska · « **Reply #16351 on:** May 15, 2017, 09:18:37 pm »

I liked the ones live from Andy's car, or from the local Pizza Hut. I think they did one from a cinema once?

Pinks need to be done fresh out the ground I reckon, it's the one show that can actually capture a bit of the match atmosphere.

Don Vito Corleone · « **Reply #16352 on:** May 15, 2017, 09:24:41 pm »

Quote from: Dyno-Rod on May 15, 2017, 09:02:43 pm

A strange request...

Could we have more drunken celebrating on the Pink. It's getting a touch too sober and sensible for my tastes..

I like a bit of drunken anarchy me.

Early Sunday kick off to blame.

I agree, btw.

TepidT2O · « **Reply #16353 on:** May 15, 2017, 10:55:12 pm »

Quote from: Don Vito Corleone on May 15, 2017, 09:24:41 pm

Early Sunday kick off to blame.

I agree, btw.

Yeah we've had too many of them recently.

The analysis on the pink has been good, don't get me wrong, but you already get that on the review shows.

I like the piss up in the pub after the match feel about a good pink.. In someone's car having a laugh.. it's always a joy when we win...

Learpholl · « **Reply #16354 on:** May 16, 2017, 09:17:33 pm »

Quote from: bradders1011 on May 5, 2017, 12:58:32 pm

The Chelsea fan last week bemoaning their "awful side who aren't putting any effort in" and this week the City fan bemoaning Gundogan getting injured and them being in no position for a title challenge having spent Iceland's GDP.

The lack of self-awareness from these people is staggering. I prefer the realism and gallows humour of the mid-table and relegation sides.

Glad to see Rob and Gibbo questioning it after the interview.

She's consistently poor, not too sure what she adds a part from making Chelsea fans seem as irritating as we imagine.

Most of the other contributors are excellent and give great insight into their teams and their fans' mindset.

redforlife · « **Reply #16355 on:** May 18, 2017, 11:58:15 am »

I don't think that Rebecca Knight has enjoyed anything this season. Seems to resent the fact it's been achieved without Jose

Fitzy. · « **Reply #16356 on:** May 19, 2017, 10:02:37 am »

Quote from: blueforlife on May 18, 2017, 11:58:15 am

I don't think that Rebecca Knight has enjoyed anything this season. Seems to resent the fact it's been achieved without Jose

It's like she's adopted an editorial stance and she's sticking to it.

Yiannis · « **Reply #16357 on:** May 19, 2017, 01:48:51 pm »

I didn't really get Senior's shout regarding Van Dijk. He wouldn't be crazy about the signing because he doesn't think he's good enough or because of his latest injury (btw did he have injury problems in the past? ) ?

I think he would be an excellent signing for us and at worst, he will be of the same quality like Matip or Lovren which is good, you know... Sadly, I think Chelsea will get him.

PaulSenior · « **Reply #16358 on:** May 20, 2017, 01:17:07 am »

He's played 21 games this season. He, to me, always seems to miss games. Can't be arsed. Actually don't think he's that good either. Might be wrong? If we get him, sound, I'll be happy, 50m tho? Be arsed.

Quote from: Yiannis on May 19, 2017, 01:48:51 pm

I didn't really get Senior's shout regarding Van Dijk. He wouldn't be crazy about the signing because he doesn't think he's good enough or because of his latest injury (btw did he have injury problems in the past? ) ?

I think he would be an excellent signing for us and at worst, he will be of the same quality like Matip or Lovren which is good, you know... Sadly, I think Chelsea will get him.

Mr Dilkington · « **Reply #16359 on:** May 20, 2017, 01:21:32 am »

Quote from: PaulSenior on May 20, 2017, 01:17:07 am

He's played 21 games this season. He, to me, always seems to miss games. Can't be arsed. Actually don't think he's that good either. Might be wrong? If we get him, sound, I'll be happy, 50m tho? Be arsed.

Bar a 3 month spell he missed through an operation to remove his appendix in 2012 and before the injury this season he has missed 4 days in 6 years.