Topic: The Anfield Wrap

[Semaphore]

The Anfield Index Tomkins Times podcast is the only one worth listening to.
It would sit much better in the Anfield Wrap stable as it's sensible and intelligent.
I can only imagine Tomkins doesn't listen to the rest of the AI stuff. If he did he would be wary of being associated with the worst kind of rabid keyboard warrior fans. It's not great for his reputation at all.

[Lush is the best medicine...]

Dave Hendrick is a massive c*nt, stopped listening to AI because of that prick. You'd swear Lucas had murdered his family given his massive agenda.

No impromptu wrap tonight given today's revelations?

same reason I stopped, swear he was trying to be another Barry glendenning

[Bunter]

Dave Hendrick is a massive c*nt, stopped listening to AI because of that prick. You'd swear Lucas had murdered his family given his massive agenda.

No impromptu wrap tonight given today's revelations?

Gave it a go once, this guy is a complete prick and not in the 'love to hate' type way, he is just a clueless hate-filled bellend and ruins it, along with the other 606 phone-in type fans on there. TAW shits all over it for intelligent, reasoned and insightful discussion.

[MrButler]

Tomkins would be right at home in those Tuesday Review episodes with Sean Rodgers.

[Frizzo]

Gave it a go once, this guy is a complete prick and not in the 'love to hate' type way, he is just a clueless hate-filled bellend and ruins it, along with the other 606 phone-in type fans on there. TAW shits all over it for intelligent, reasoned and insightful discussion.

Have to agree

Terrible, terrible podcast.

TAW all day, any day!

[Redman0151]

Dave Hendrick is a massive c*nt, stopped listening to AI because of that prick. You'd swear Lucas had murdered his family given his massive agenda.

No impromptu wrap tonight given today's revelations?

Last time I listened to that prick he was banging on about how some lad in the Swiss league was miles better than Skrtel, and another bloke in the Russian league who'd improve us. As if he's actually watched either play. Must watch every league in Europe that lad

Bad divvy

[gwalk]

You can tell Neil that Ruairi is pronounced Rory

I Better tell my cousin that as well, he's been pronouncing his name wrong his whole life.... Poor Ruairi,..... I mean Rory

[conman]

I Better tell my cousin that as well, he's been pronouncing his name wrong his whole life.... Poor Ruairi,..... I mean Rory

Better late than never

Neil did ask how to pronounce the name in one episode, and proceeded with ru-arry

[lorenzo23]

Last time I listened to that prick he was banging on about how some lad in the Swiss league was miles better than Skrtel, and another bloke in the Russian league who'd improve us. As if he's actually watched either play. Must watch every league in Europe that lad

Bad divvy

He has stated many times he watches loads of league and has inside connection to the club.

[reds7]

Bumped into Heaton at Bolton away.

Not sure he was impressed with me, but I stole a beer from the side and went back in

Haahha go ed

[Raaphael]

Kind of agree with Heaton on the New York thing. Everyone seems to mention New York when they mention their favourite city, like there is no contest. Wouldn`t call it disappointing, because I liked it there and it has a lot to offer, but wouldn`t call it the best city I`ve been to either. I went during winter though, and went to LA afterwards(which I kind of preferred).

Most of the cities I`ve liked the best have been in Europe: Like Rome, Paris, Barcelona, Edinburgh, Liverpool, London.   

I would like to visit more cities in Italy. Florence probably has a lot of potential. And Venice.

[markedasred]

Kind of agree with Heaton on the New York thing. Everyone seems to mention New York when they mention their favourite city, like there is no contest. Wouldn`t call it disappointing, because I liked it there and it has a lot to offer, but wouldn`t call it the best city I`ve been to either. I went during winter though, and went to LA afterwards(which I kind of preferred).

Most of the cities I`ve liked the best have been in Europe: Like Rome, Paris, Barcelona, Edinburgh, Liverpool, London.   

I would like to visit more cities in Italy. Florence probably has a lot of potential. And Venice.

I spent ten days in San Francisco ten years ago, enjoyed every minute of it, never went anywhere twice, still suspect I missed loads. You are right Italy is boss, except Milan. I loved London 30 years ago, but it is not the same now, like Dublin it is far too expensive to get enough pleasure out of it these days. Oxford is nicer I think. Like Cork, it has the funny quirk of the river being split around it, so loads of bridges and the pleasing effect that water provides.

[thekitkatshuffler]

I've never been to San Francisco or New York, but can confirm that Stratford Upon Avon is lovely.

[realtarragona]

Re all that full press, three quarter press stuff, found these quotes from him a few years ago so doesn't look to be anything different

[Redman0151]

He has stated many times he watches loads of league and has inside connection to the club.

Well you'd expect somebody who watches ~10 major leagues around Europe, including Russia Switzerland Italy and France, regularly every week to have a much higher understanding of football than him.

As for him being ITK

He's a gobshite chancer who puts many people off listening to the Anfield Index podcast and likes to pretend he's the biggest scout in Europe, rather than some bellend sat behind a keyboard in Ireland with 0 experience in football

[kennedy81]

You can tell Neil that Ruairi is pronounced Rory

Isn't it Roory?

Neil always struggles with Irish pronunciations I've noticed. I remember him mangling Iveagh Gardens on there one day.

[.adam]

And he can't say "nineteen" properly

[lorenzo23]

Well you'd expect somebody who watches ~10 major leagues around Europe, including Russia Switzerland Italy and France, regularly every week to have a much higher understanding of football than him.

As for him being ITK

He's a gobshite chancer who puts many people off listening to the Anfield Index podcast and likes to pretend he's the biggest scout in Europe, rather than some bellend sat behind a keyboard in Ireland with 0 experience in football

I don't disagree he always really really hates some of our players, i am trying to work out what they personally did to him but slightly lost. As i am not sure they even know who the guy is.....

[Groundskeeper Willie]

I'm on the Swedish edition of the Anfield Index Podcast. 

[Jookie]

The Anfield Wrap is the best football podcast in the world

Dave Hendrick is a massive c*nt

2 unrelated things that I fully agree with.

In terms of TAW, I think I like it because there's a load of scouse lads on there, similar age to me, speaking about Liverpool football club or experiences of living in Liverpool the city. Sometimes I'm listening nodding my head in agreement, other times I completely disagree. As an example, I was well on board with John Gibbons Michael Thomas shout in the 95-96 'What We Call History' shows. Thought exactly the same thing at the time. Same season review I disagreed with quite bit of what Mike Nevin said. He seemed like an apologist for Evans and some of the players from that time. I thought they were in general a bunch of shithouses. Thought it at the time and still do now.

I found it funny that they mentioned the 'middle class' shout on TAW a few times. Any podcast that mentions someone going to Bowring Comp is defo not middle class.

[Bastion Of Invincibility]

Tuesday on the Pink: "Lawro gets paid to talk about footy, why doesn't he do any research?"

Wednesday on Unwrapped: "Footy was better back when you didn't know who anyone was."

Which is it?

[Bastion Of Invincibility]

Also disappointed that Lallana has been infected by the curse of Rob 'Béla' Gutmann. Have never forgiven Gutto for writing off Aspas in pre-season 2013.

[JamesG L4]

I tell you what, preseason has never flown so quickly. TAW is making hay whilst the sun isn't shining, and it's almost like the season hasn't stopped. Love it.

[JamesG L4]

Tuesday on the Pink: "Lawro gets paid to talk about footy, why doesn't he do any research?"

Wednesday on Unwrapped: "Footy was better back when you didn't know who anyone was."

Which is it?

Was it the same person? Pretty important that, you see.

[Kopenhagen]

"Was it Rodgers who leaked his number?" 

[Semaphore]

Gareth is a really good host. Easily the best person to take on the duties while Neil is away.
He's a natural communicator - like Neil.
I think what marks them apart is that they're interested to hear what other people have to say. Listening is an underated skill in broadcasting, in my opinion.
Nice to hear Andy on the pods again. Thanks for all the hard work guys!

[Skeeve]

Was it the same person? Pretty important that, you see.

They aren't even inherently contradictory comments even if it was the same person, the latter could relate to modern fans all claiming to be experts in dozens of different leagues, whereas the former is expecting competence out of somebody when they are doing the job they are paid to do.

[Ryde-On]

Kind of agree with Heaton on the New York thing. Everyone seems to mention New York when they mention their favourite city, like there is no contest. Wouldn`t call it disappointing, because I liked it there and it has a lot to offer, but wouldn`t call it the best city I`ve been to either. I went during winter though, and went to LA afterwards(which I kind of preferred).

Most of the cities I`ve liked the best have been in Europe: Like Rome, Paris, Barcelona, Edinburgh, Liverpool, London.   

I would like to visit more cities in Italy. Florence probably has a lot of potential. And Venice.

You are Alan Partridge and I claim my ten pounds.

[Koplord]

Listened to the parry interview last night, great listen.

[Hij]

Tuesday on the Pink: "Lawro gets paid to talk about footy, why doesn't he do any research?"

Wednesday on Unwrapped: "Footy was better back when you didn't know who anyone was."

Which is it?

Because one is a fan speaking generally and one is a television pundit in the modern era when he has all manner of routes to research available to him which weren't available in the 70's like say the Internet for starters.

[Hij]

I tell you what, preseason has never flown so quickly. TAW is making hay whilst the sun isn't shining, and it's almost like the season hasn't stopped. Love it.

This.

[Big Bamber]

I've only always listened to TAW podcasts since 2011. I'd never listened to another Liverpool one before. I listened to one today, not gonna name it, but fuckin' hell, the guy on it was saying that Hendo got the armband over Sakho cos he's white and English and not black and French. Said it came down to race and culture. Couldn't believe what I was hearing. They also went on to shit all over Hendo and Skrtel for the rest of it, defended Sterling for a bit and then suggested we should buy Berahino instead of Benteke. Ok, that last point I can get on board with. Maybe I just caught a particularly nasty episode, maybe the rest are good, but it just put into contrast how good TAW is.

Shocked by that also. I like AI but you have to choose your shows very carefully (e.g. Tomkins, Daytrippers, Dan Kennett, Dan Rose, Gags). Swerve the rest. TAW is the best but the others fill in the gaps if you don't want to subscribe so fair play.

[RossoBianchi]

The latest Parry one is excellent stuff again. Worth the subscription fee alone.

[red_Mark1980]

The latest Parry one is excellent stuff again. Worth the subscription fee alone.

Yeah, we've given Parry a hard time over the years but the two interviews with the wrap fellas have done wonders for him.

[Skeeve]

While I like the podcasts, the couple of people that continue to bang on about us selling players all the time re starting to get a bit tedious, trying to drag in our previous round of big name sales with this recent two despite them being 5 years ago is fairly pathetically sticking to an agenda rather than recognising the actual situation.

[Byrnee]

Shocked by that also. I like AI but you have to choose your shows very carefully (e.g. Tomkins, Daytrippers, Dan Kennett, Dan Rose, Gags). Swerve the rest. TAW is the best but the others fill in the gaps if you don't want to subscribe so fair play.

Seriously, it's five pounds. A couple of pints if you're lucky. It's so worth it for the amount of content you get, I'm stunned at how much you get for the price and the quality, if anything, is improving. My fear was that there might be a fair amount of repetition or basically subjects would become over-analysed but this just isn't the case. With the variety of hosts, guests, subjects of shows covering all sorts of matters from the serious sensitive stuff like Heysel to fantastic tactical insight right over to funny (genuinely funny) random shows and  daft speculative transfers and hopes for the season with a healthy amount of historical context, it's incredible value. I'm not exaggerating when I say I'd pay a ridiculous amount more each month for this. Better than scouring news websites or listening to other podcasts for the few minutes of Liverpool related info, they cover pretty much everything. Given that we're between seasons, that they've managed to keep the content so varied with so little actual news is astonishing. You will not spend a better fiver each month, if you buy one months worth to try it, you'll not go back.

[ScouserAtHeart]

Seriously, it's five pounds. A couple of pints if you're lucky. It's so worth it for the amount of content you get, I'm stunned at how much you get for the price and the quality, if anything, is improving. My fear was that there might be a fair amount of repetition or basically subjects would become over-analysed but this just isn't the case. With the variety of hosts, guests, subjects of shows covering all sorts of matters from the serious sensitive stuff like Heysel to fantastic tactical insight right over to funny (genuinely funny) random shows and  daft speculative transfers and hopes for the season with a healthy amount of historical context, it's incredible value. I'm not exaggerating when I say I'd pay a ridiculous amount more each month for this. Better than scouring news websites or listening to other podcasts for the few minutes of Liverpool related info, they cover pretty much everything. Given that we're between seasons, that they've managed to keep the content so varied with so little actual news is astonishing. You will not spend a better fiver each month, if you buy one months worth to try it, you'll not go back.

I really want to. Been trying for ages now but Paypal just won't let me.

[conman]

Yeah, we've given Parry a hard time over the years but the two interviews with the wrap fellas have done wonders for him.

I was thinking the exact same

[Notfromaroundhere]

Well worth the fiver this. The Rick Parry interviews are really good. Also, the interview with the Hoffenheim scout was really interesting.

It's all good though, to be fair. I don't drink anymore; but if I did, I'd happily skip a pint a month and spend it on a TAW player subscription. 

[JimmyGrunt]

Unbelievable value for money this subscription.

Making my daily commute a breeze and i'm staggered how its actually kept fresh, when taking into account how many shows are actually done.

Its brilliant.

EDIT - Oh, and AFQ is superb....every week.

Got a feeling i'm going to have to start tomorrow morning with a pint of orange juice....