Danish playmaking midfielder Christian Eriksen is said to be stalling over signing a new contract with the squad after Liverpool reportedly expressed interest in signing him. Eriksen has been rumoured to be moving to the Premier League for some time…
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Steven Gerrard Carves his Name, once again, in English Football History
by SWOL - Soccer WithOut Limits • November 15, 2012 • 0 Comments
Steven Gerrard joined legendary company on Wednesday night when he was awarded his 100th international cap as he captained England in a 4-2 defeat to Sweden. Gerrard now joins England greats Billy Wright(105), Bobby Charlton(106), Bobby Moore(108), David Beckham(115) and…
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Peter Drury Talks Commentary
by Sam Drury • September 17, 2012 • 0 Comments
“I commentated on my mum doing the ironing”, recalls Peter Drury. Things have changed immeasurably since then for a man who has gone on to commentate on nine major international tournaments, one for BBC radio and a further eight for ITV.…
Reds in Action: International Round-up
by Michael Kline • September 9, 2012 • 0 Comments
The first international break of the 2012/13 season was this week, as World Cup 2014 qualifiers kicked off. There was no break for Liverpool players, though, with 20 Reds getting international call-ups. Most notably, Steven Gerrard and Glen Johnson both…
Liverpool: Forgive and Forget—A Tale Of Two Strikers
by Stuart Quigley • June 18, 2012 • 2 Comments
The marriage of player and fan is rarely a happy one. Before the ink on the contract is even dry, people all over the world have pinned their hopes and dreams on someone they’re not ever likely to meet. While…
With the idiots running wild, who’s left in the villages?
by Dave Hendrick • June 8, 2012 • 3 Comments
England will not win the European Championships which start today in Poland and Ukraine. I can’t imagine there are many sane people who believe they will. England are clearly in the midst of rebuilding their squad and with Hodgson…
Write for The Liverpool Word
by Karl Matchett • May 29, 2012 • 1 Comment
First of all, thanks for taking the time to visit The Liverpool Word. We’re a collection of writers who love Liverpool FC—for the most part—and we’re looking to grow the site after huge recent interest. If you’re interested in writing…
Why the F.A. Were Wrong to Give Roy Hodgson a Four Year Deal
by Michael Luscombe • May 29, 2012 • 2 Comments
Roy Hodgson was appointed England manager under a cloud of controversy when it appeared the F.A. had overlooked the man of the people, Harry Redknapp, who most of the fans and all of the media wanted. This was, in my…