At the latter end of 1992, Queen Elizabeth II reflected on the year past, “1992 is not a year on which I shall look back with undiluted pleasure. In the words of one of my more sympathetic correspondents, it has turned out to be an ‘Annus Horribilis’”. Arne Slot will surely be experiencing similar emotions… Continue reading Arnus Horribilis
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Auf Wiedersehen und Dankeschön Jürgen
In an interview with TV show host Dick Cavett in 1971, George Harrison expressed his relief about The Beatles’ separating. “That’s what happened, and it was good, but it was also good to carry on [and] do something else. In fact, it was a relief,” he said. Harrison was discussing the meaning of his song, “All Things Must… Continue reading Auf Wiedersehen und Dankeschön Jürgen
Klopp’s Liverpool v2.0
When Jurgen Klopp switched Liverpool’s formation from 4-3-3 to a 3-box-3 for the Arsenal fixture back in April, even the most optimistic fan would not have predicted the run of results to follow; ten games unbeaten at the end of the 2022/23 season, followed by one defeat in the first eleven games of the 2023/24… Continue reading Klopp’s Liverpool v2.0
‘The Chase’ is on.
With approximately one quarter of the Premier League season remaining, the battle for 2021/22 Champions League football took a number of dramatic twists over the Easter bank holiday weekend. Defeats for Chelsea at home to West Brom, (2-5), and Leicester (0-2) at home to Manchester City have left the door ajar for the likes of… Continue reading ‘The Chase’ is on.