★ PREMIUM
★ THIS IS ANFIELD PREMIUM
LOG IN
SUBSCRIBE
This Is Anfield  •  Articles by: Steven Scragg
Steven Scragg

Steven Scragg

Red All Over The Land contributor, season ticket holder and Istanbul veteran. Proud dad and the winner of the '1995 Tango Excellence Award' - for excellent performance within the field of Tango excellence. Schoolboy enthusiasm for all things LFC, infused with essence of grumpy old man. @Scraggy_74

Steven Scragg

Red All Over The Land contributor, season ticket holder and Istanbul veteran. Proud dad and the winner of the '1995 Tango Excellence Award' - for excellent performance within the field of Tango excellence. Schoolboy enthusiasm for all things LFC, infused with essence of grumpy old man. @Scraggy_74
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Saturday, January 21, 2023: Liverpool's manager Jürgen Klopp reacts during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Chelsea FC at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Liverpool’s half-term report: Reds need to get their s**t together – and fast

… 0

BRIGHTON & HOVE, ENGLAND - Saturday, January 14, 2023: Liverpool's Andy Robertson looks dejected during the FA Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion FC and Liverpool FC at the Falmer Stadium. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Liverpool have a fight on their hands, but do they have the stomach for it?

… 0

Liverpool and the FA Cup, a distraction we could now do without?

… 0

LONDON, ENGLAND - Monday, January 2, 2023: Liverpool's manager Jürgen Klopp before the FA Premier League match between Brentford FC and Liverpool FC at the Brentford Community Stadium. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Stubbornly inflexible, 3 Klopp rules forgotten and taking responsibility

… 0

Darwin Nunez (centre) celebrates vs Leicester (December 2022) (Image: PA Images / Alamy Stock Photo)

Accepting gifts, missing midfielders and working over Christmas

… 0

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - Monday, December 26, 2022: Liverpool's Stefan Bajcetic (R) celebrates with team-mate Darwin Núñez after scoring the third goal during the FA Premier League match between Aston Villa FC and Liverpool FC at Villa Park. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

A productive night but Nunez still searches for the outer limits

… 0

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - Thursday, December 22, 2022: Liverpool's Fabio Henrique Tavares 'Fabinho' (R) and goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher (L) applaud the supporters after the Football League Cup 4th Round match between Manchester City FC and Liverpool FC at the City of Manchester Stadium. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

All about perspective – but Liverpool have to make Carabao Cup exit count

… 0

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Saturday, November 12, 2022: Liverpool's Roberto Firmino celebrates after scoring the first goal during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Southampton FC at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Promising signs & rough edges – How Liverpool must strike World Cup balance

… 0

FSG the yin & yang to Liverpool FC – solid custodians or serial offenders?

… 0

LONDON, ENGLAND - Sunday, November 6, 2022: Liverpool's captain Jordan Henderson reacts during the FA Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur FC and Liverpool FC at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Liverpool thrive in chasing down the pretenders – but what about the rest?

… 0

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Tuesday, November 1, 2022: Liverpool's Darwin Núñez celebrates after scoring the second goal during the UEFA Champions League Group A matchday 6 game between Liverpool FC and SSC Napoli at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

A dead rubber – but there’s meaning in Liverpool’s European conquest

… 0

AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS - Wednesday, October 26, 2022: Liverpool's Harvey Elliott celebrates after scoring the third goal during the UEFA Champions League Group A matchday 5 game between AFC Ajax and Liverpool FC at the Amsterdam Arena. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Jurgen Klopp’s bespoke plan hands Liverpool a free swing

… 0

NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - Saturday, October 22, 2022: Liverpool supporters during the FA Premier League match between Nottingham Forest FC and Liverpool FC at the City Ground. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Liverpool left to educate as public silence on offensive chants is deafening

… 0

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Wednesday, October 19, 2022: Liverpool's goal-scorer Darwin Núñez applauds the supporters as he is substituted during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and West Ham United FC at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Darwin Nunez: Liverpool’s mix of footballing minimalism and brutalism

… 0

Matchday, Liverpool, Anfield, Firmino, Thiago, Salah, Elliott (PA Media / Alamy)

Liverpool’s reawakening conquers classless Man City

… 0

Roberto Firmino celebrates with team-mate Joe Gomez (Alamy / PA Media)

Roberto Firmino the guiding light among Liverpool’s revolving door

… 0

LONDON, ENGLAND - Sunday, October 9, 2022: Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk (L) and captain Jordan Henderson after the FA Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Liverpool FC at the Emirates Stadium. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Punch-drunk Liverpool cannot capitulate further

… 0

What first-ever Liverpool vs. Rangers clash was like in the stands

… 0

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Tuesday, September 13, 2022: Liverpool players and supporters stand for a moment's silence to remember Elizabeth Windsor, Queen Elizabeth II, who died on Thursday aged 96, before the UEFA Champions League Group A matchday 2 game between Liverpool FC and AFC Ajax at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Agendas and faux outrage – Football’s societal pantomime

… 0

Jurgen Klopp has been here before, but Liverpool have soul searching to do

… 0

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Saturday, September 3, 2022: Liverpool's manager Jürgen Klopp applauds the supporters after the FA Premier League match between Everton FC and Liverpool FC, the 241st Merseyside Derby, at Goodison Park. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Liverpool’s search for cohesion remains ahead of unforgiving fortnight

… 0

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Wednesday, August 31, 2022: Liverpool's Fábio Carvalho celebrates with manager Jürgen Klopp after scoring the winning second goal in the 95th minute of injury time during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Newcastle United FC at Anfield. Liverpool won 2-1. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Liverpool rise above the dark arts to turn relief into rocket fuel

… 0

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - Monday, August 22, 2022: Liverpool's Mohamed Salah looks dejected after the FA Premier League match between Manchester United FC and Liverpool FC at Old Trafford. Manchester United won 2-1. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Why not us too? The question Liverpool have to turn on its head

… 0

How Liverpool’s draw with Palace was a tale of 2 contrasting maturities

… 0

LONDON, ENGLAND - Saturday, August 6, 2022: Liverpool's Darwin Núñez (R) celebrates with team-mate Mohamed Salah after scoring his side's first goal to level the score 1-1 during the FA Premier League match between Fulham FC and Liverpool FC at Craven Cottage. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Disjointed Liverpool start the emotional rollercoaster early

… 0

Ronnie Whelan: The underappreciated legend who beat the odds at Liverpool

… 0