Where does Liverpool sit in relation to evidence based football analysis?

By Tony Attwood This week I heard someone interviewing two guests on TV.  They disagreed over some point or other and the interviewer said, “That’s what we like about football – everyone can have an opinion.” And yes of course in a moderately open democratic society everyone can have an opinion.  That opinion might be …

Ref Review: Leicester – Arsenal, good performance from the ref

By Usama and Walter LEICESTER CITY vs. ARSENAL COMPETITION: English Premier League MATCH NO. 7 DATE: 26th September 2015 VENUE: King Power Stadium (Leicester, England) MATCH OFFICIALS: REFEREE: Craig Pawson 1st LINESMAN: Michael Salisbury 2nd LINESMAN: Gary Beswick 4th OFFICIAL: Robert Madley First Half Fouls, Advantages, Cards, and Penalties Time Foul by Foul For Description …

What are they smoking at Anfield? (And Fleet Street)

By Tony Attwood You know the world has gone even madder than it was yesterday when you wake up and see the Daily Telegraph (that most sneering, jibing anti-Arsenal of papers) has done a double somersault and turns itsself on its head (if you see what I mean). Of Arsenal against Olympiakos they said, “little …