Topic: The Anfield Wrap

[decosabute]

Three Strikes is excellent.
The media as a whole constantly take Man City seriously and act like they're legit, and The Anfield Wrap has way too often followed that, so it was nice to see a TAW show get stuck into them for once. Great episode and Gareth Roberts is also 100% right that people are starting to get disillusioned with football at the top level at least in part because of the likes of City/PSG/Newcastle, and that's what's causing/helping create greater interest in other tiers or forms of football.

There's no other sport on earth where a competitor would have effectively doped (no not drugs, but financial doping really isn't so far from a swimmer or cyclist using PEDs in my opinion) and yet the media/neutrals/rival fans would shrug their shoulders or even praise them in spite of knowing this. Its bizarre and taking them seriously and at face value is basically doing exactly what their owners are looking for.

[lamonti]

Both the Pink and the main TAW got me back on the straight and narrow after a weekend of being fairly fed up with the sport as a whole.

[decosabute]

I haven't praised them before, but Neil's Daily Rundown email today was superb. Don't always agree with everything he says (be boring if I did I suppose), but it's easy to take for granted how deeply he thinks about the game and how articulately he expressed it.

[OkieRedman]

I agree with what everyone says about The Review. It is my favorite show by far. I shouted YES when they spoke about how Kante ALWAYS seems to be fit to play vs us. So sick of that man. Wish he played for almost anyone else.

Also, I have loved them talking about how watching games alone is terrible for you. I have been supporting Liverpool for over 15 years now or so and 95% of the matches I have watched alone. I get so so angry. I am glad to know I am not the only one. 

[redhokie8]

Easily the best show they do. Honestly I'd prefer the show be longer.

In my opinion the next evolution would be the analysis between the micro and the macro. They touch on it frequently, but from a coaching perspective, there is a clear delineation between what happens in individual games and the wider context of the how the season plays out, and I think at times how the games fit in contextually gets missed on some level.

The general population often looks at the micro took much they take for granted the overall strategy. The challenges of overcoming the issues of last season while now dealing with how COVID has hit the club is being understated by everyone across the board.

We can compete with City and have the team, squad, and staff to do it. You can not account for your team getting hit by COVID and having games re-arranged while your nearest competitor doesn't deal with any of that.

[lamonti]

The Review show has improved greatly over last season and this one.

[red_Mark1980]

I'm old enough to remember whenever the review came out this thread would be a handful of people moaning about Sean Rogers.

[Jm55]

I'm old enough to remember whenever the review came out this thread would be a handful of people moaning about Sean Rogers.

I’m not sure when it came out but I’ve had a subscription since 2018 and I was never a massive fan of him initially, I really like listening to him now. Not sure if anything has changed or, more likely, my tastes have through listening to the show twice a week.

[red_Mark1980]

I’m not sure when it came out but I’ve had a subscription since 2018 and I was never a massive fan of him initially, I really like listening to him now. Not sure if anything has changed or, more likely, my tastes have through listening to the show twice a week.

For certain parts it was just Atko and Sean. Then they got Dan Morgan as host and more contributors.

I've never had a problem with Sean, but it could be it's just less Sean as a percentage now

[redgriffin73]

I might have to give the Review another listen, I stopped quite a while back as it just seemed like I was listening to the same show every week. Sounds like it's improved a lot.

[Kenny's Jacket]

For certain parts it was just Atko and Sean. Then they got Dan Morgan as host and more contributors.

I've never had a problem with Sean, but it could be it's just less Sean as a percentage now

I thnik Sean is the best one on the show

am I correct in thinking he has coaching experience?

[redgriffin73]

I thnik Sean is the best one on the show

am I correct in thinking he has coaching experience?

Think he was (or still is?) coach or manager at Mold?

[Kenny's Jacket]

Think he was (or still is?) coach or manager at Mold?

really, thats right by me ?

[red_Mark1980]

I believe he left Mold a while back. I was sure he said he was concentrating on his legal work

[Fitzy.]

I might have to give the Review another listen, I stopped quite a while back as it just seemed like I was listening to the same show every week. Sounds like it's improved a lot.

Interestingly, it's probably a better show when Liverpool are less metronomically good. From Aug 2018 to around July 2020 Liverpool won nearly every match with incredible game management and ruthless efficiency. Week after week we were watching a machine, which I think actually made a show like The Review a tricky endeavour. There seemed to be less things to get your teeth into about Liverpool as the team were so repetitive in their exacting high standards and execution of a game plan.

We now find ourselves in the maelstrom of a tumultuous season with injuries and Covid causing havoc with the starting line up and general performance. The challenges faced by Klopp on a game-by-game basis provide fertile ground for interesting and varied analysis meaning The Review - as a product - is largely better for it.

[Gods_Left_Boot]

Interestingly, it's probably a better show when Liverpool are less metronomically good. From Aug 2018 to around July 2020 Liverpool won nearly every match with incredible game management and ruthless efficiency. Week after week we were watching a machine, which I think actually made a show like The Review a tricky endeavour. There seemed to be less things to get your teeth into about Liverpool as the team were so repetitive in their exacting high standards and execution of a game plan.

We now find ourselves in the maelstrom of a tumultuous season with injuries and Covid causing havoc with the starting line up and general performance. The challenges faced by Klopp on a game-by-game basis provide fertile ground for interesting and varied analysis meaning The Review - as a product - is largely better for it.

Ok we've found Neil's burner account

[Fitzy.]

Ok we've found Neil's burner account

[Kenny's Jacket]

Ok we've found Neil's burner account

broadly speaking

[bradders1011]

I might have to give the Review another listen, I stopped quite a while back as it just seemed like I was listening to the same show every week. Sounds like it's improved a lot.

Same

[John C]

Sian Bennet is absolutely spot on about he FA Cup, thank you Sian 

Hey, Adam "I can't be bothered with it" Smith, never forget this is what LFC is about 

[cdav]

Very disappointed Neil wasn't on the gutter to talk about Chris Wood

[Kenny's Jacket]

There hasnt been a "ban this filth for ages"

its a great show, Docking is brilliant on it

[Fitzy.]

Very disappointed Neil wasn't on the gutter to talk about Chris Wood

Yep. Feels like I've wasted 8 years of listening...a real smack in the teeth to be honest...

[John C]

Neil's point about last nights performance being like Benitez's Liverpool pre-Torres was very pertinent. Remember when we bought Yossi and Babel to try to break teams down without the ultimate success.

[Fitzy.]

Boy, that was a boozey and noisy Pink. Some sore heads this morning, I bet. Good to hear an upbeat show - the mood has been a little low across the fanbase for a while now. Almost irrationally so.

[craiglfc7]

The Review will be out tomorrow rather than today in case you're wondering where it is! Have had to move things around

[BobPaisley3]

The Review will be out tomorrow rather than today in case you're wondering where it is! Have had to move things around

Preferably before 6.30 AM when I go for a run 

[red_Mark1980]

Can we have a whip round for Kev Walsh?

Sounds like he's still on dial up internet

[Dench57]

Can we have a whip round for Kev Walsh?

Sounds like he's still on dial up internet

Was honestly gonna come in and post this about Mo Stewart, love him as a contributor but his connection makes him a hard listen sometimes!

[Kenny's Jacket]

Was honestly gonna come in and post this about Mo Stewart, love him as a contributor but his connection makes him a hard listen sometimes!

and unlike Walsh, Mo is a very likeable and thoughtful contributor

[red_Mark1980]

Werner for Mane...
Reckon Kev Walsh is on a wind up

[Fitzy.]

The Post-Match Pint (video) was an avuncular heart-warming cuddle of a show.

Three men totally and utterly enamoured by the football club.

[John C]

The post-match show was great, I loved the unanimous enthusiasm for the League Cup

[Gods_Left_Boot]

10/10 to Rob for his attempt to quote Omar Little during the PMP last night, 4/10 for butchering the line 

[jacobs chains]

Was honestly gonna come in and post this about Mo Stewart, love him as a contributor but his connection makes him a hard listen sometimes!

He's one of my favourite contributors but his connection today on the Top Six show made it sound like he was on helium. Funny for a couple of minutes but then it just gets annoying.

[Crosby Nick]

Mike Kearney, the Ban This Filth Ombudsman.

[bradders1011]

There's an Agony recording today....

[markedasred]

I see the BBC have decided to change John's surname
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/liverpool

[Uncle Ronnie]

I see the BBC have decided to change John's surname
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/liverpool

Great to see Gibbi getting stuff on the BBC, fair play to him

[Fitzy.]

Gutmann cranking up the Gutter-copter right now or what?