Steven Scragg, Author at This Is Anfield

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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.

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Saturday, August 17, 2019: Liverpool's Fabio Henrique Tavares 'Fabinho' (L) and Georginio Wijnaldum after the FA Premier League match between Southampton FC and Liverpool FC at St. Mary's Stadium. Liverpool won 2-1. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Liverpool’s jury still out despite Southampton victory – as first heavyweight clash awaits

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - Wednesday, August 14, 2019: Liverpool's Fabio Henrique Tavares 'Fabinho' is treated for cramp by team-mate Virgil van Dijk at the final whistle during the UEFA Super Cup match between Liverpool FC and Chelsea FC at Besiktas Park. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Liverpool’s legs already being tested as long night in Istanbul turns to trip to St Mary’s

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Friday, August 9, 2019: Liverpool's Mohamed Salah takes a corner-kick and sets-up the third goal during the opening FA Premier League match of the season between Liverpool FC and Norwich City FC at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Friday night’s alright at Anfield & the demands for perfection from Liverpool

LONDON, ENGLAND - Sunday, August 4, 2019: Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk looks dejected after the penalty shoot out to decide the FA Community Shield match between Manchester City FC and Liverpool FC at Wembley Stadium. Manchester City won 5-4 on penalties after a 1-1 draw. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Liverpool FC: Back in at the deep end

NEW YORK, NEW YORK, USA - Wednesday, July 24, 2019: Liverpool's Georginio Wijnaldum celebrates scoring the second goal with team-mate James Milner (R) during a friendly match between Liverpool FC and Sporting Clube de Portugal at the Yankee Stadium on day nine of the club's pre-season tour of America. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Changing times, pre-season perfection & why Liverpool will be ready for the main event

SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, USA - Friday, July 19, 2019: Liverpool supporters during a friendly match between Liverpool FC and Borussia Dortmund at the Notre Dame Stadium on day four of the club's pre-season tour of America. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

European preferences, football etiquette and educating outside the Premier League

Liverpool FC: Holding out for a hero

December 11, 2017 - Nyon, Schweiz - Nyon, 11.12.2017, Fussball, Auslosung Champions League, Das Los des Liverpool FC (ENG) wird gezogen. Im Bild ist Xabi Alonso (UEFA Champions League Final Ambassador) (Credit Image: ¬© Pascal Muller/EQ Images via ZUMA Press)

Xabi Alonso’s first step into management – and plans for a long-term successor to Jurgen Klopp

Newcastle United manager Rafael Benitez during the Premier League match at Anfield, Liverpool. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Saturday March 3, 2018. See PA story SOCCER Liverpool. Photo credit should read: Anthony Devlin/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: EDITORIAL USE ONLY No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or "live" services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications

Rafa Benitez leaves Newcastle for China still unable to rival his bond with Liverpool

Liverpool’s history as European champions should urge fans to ignore transfer hysteria

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Sunday, June 2, 2019: Liverpool’s captain Jordan Henderson holds the Champions League Trophy during an open-top bus parade through the city after winning the UEFA Champions League Final. Liverpool beat Tottenham Hotspur. 2-0 in Madrid. To claim their sixth European Cup. (Pic by Paul Greenwood/Propaganda)

We are Liverpool – Time to savour a joyous summer as European champions

MADRID, SPAIN - SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 2019: Liverpool's captain Jordan Henderson celebrates after the UEFA Champions League Final match between Tottenham Hotspur FC and Liverpool FC at the Estadio Metropolitano. Liverpool won 2-0 tp win their sixth European Cup. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Liverpool FC, European Champions: A day of fate

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Sunday, April 14, 2019: Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring the second goal during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Chelsea FC at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Why 97-point Premier League challenge is just the start for Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Tuesday, May 7, 2019: Liverpool's Georginio Wijnaldum (L) celebrates scoring the third goal with team-mate Trent Alexander-Arnold during the UEFA Champions League Semi-Final 2nd Leg match between Liverpool FC and FC Barcelona at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

An intoxicating atmosphere, superheroes in Red & the greatest of Anfield’s European nights

NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, ENGLAND - Saturday, May 4, 2019: Liverpool's Divock Origi celebrates scoring the third goal with team-mates during the FA Premier League match between Newcastle United FC and Liverpool FC at St. James' Park. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

An oversight of praise for Trent Alexander-Arnold & Liverpool left looking to the law of averages

BARCELONA, SPAIN - Wednesday, May 1, 2019: Liverpool's Mohamed Salah and manager Jürgen Klopp during the UEFA Champions League Semi-Final 1st Leg match between FC Barcelona and Liverpool FC at the Camp Nou. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Brave selections, strange season in Europe & if Liverpool must go down, let’s go down fighting

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Friday, April 26, 2019: Liverpool supporters on the Spion Kop unfurl a new banner "We'll Fight The Fight For Liverpool" before the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Huddersfield Town AFC at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Liverpool FC: Just Keep Winning

Why Liverpool’s win at Cardiff could be ‘the one’ as Man City face decisive week in title hunt

PORTO, PORTUGAL - Wednesday, April 17, 2019: Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring the second goal during the UEFA Champions League Quarter-Final 2nd Leg match between FC Porto and Liverpool FC at Est·dio do Drag„o. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool evoke the 1980s with importance of the Champions League restored

The Liverpool team hold a minutes silence on the eve of the 30th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster where 96 fans lost their lives during the Premier League match at Anfield, Liverpool. Picture date: 14th April 2019. Picture credit should read: Andrew Yates/Sportimage via PA Images

A Liverpool fan’s memories of Hillsborough and finding catharsis & purpose at Anfield

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Tuesday, April 9, 2019: Liverpool's supporters before the UEFA Champions League Quarter-Final 1st Leg match between Liverpool FC and FC Porto at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Grown-up performances, Klopp’s midfield masterplan & time for another big Henderson glare

Liverpool's Mohamed Salah (second right) celebrates scoring his side's second goal of the game with team-mates during the Premier League match at St Mary's Stadium, Southampton. ( Adam Davy/PA Wire/PA Images)

Midfield job-shares, escalating self-belief & the potential insanity of a 97-point season

A Liverpool fan’s strange but glorious view from the Main Stand – and a springboard to success

LONDON, ENGLAND - Sunday, March 17, 2019: Liverpool's Sadio Mane celebrates scoring the first goal during the FA Premier League match between Fulham FC and Liverpool FC at Craven Cottage. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Why Liverpool’s triumph at Fulham was worth more than three points ahead of title-defining run

MUNICH, GERMANY - Wednesday, March 13, 2019: Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk celebrates scoring the second goalduring the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 2nd Leg match between FC Bayern München and Liverpool FC at the Allianz Arena. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

A two-lane race for trophies, haunting past ghosts & the man-mountain Virgil van Dijk

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Saturday, March 9, 2019: Liverpool's Roberto Firmino celebrates scoring the third goal with team-mate Mohamed Salah during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Burnley FC at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Adam Lallana’s title-race cameo, Mo Salah’s underlying quality & Liverpool’s stubborn pursuit

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Sunday, March 3, 2019: Liverpool's Mohamed Salah during the FA Premier League match between Everton FC and Liverpool FC, the 233rd Merseyside Derby, at Goodison Park. (Pic by Paul Greenwood/Propaganda)

Liverpool’s typical Merseyside derby sets out tough challenge between now and May

Sadio Mane of Liverpool celebrates scoring against Watford at Anfield ( James Wilson/Sportimage/PA Images)

Composure, authority & Liverpool’s hidden similarities against Man United and Watford

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - Sunday, February 24, 2019: Liverpool's goalkeeper Alisson Becker during the FA Premier League match between Manchester United FC and Liverpool FC at Old Trafford. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Liverpool’s Old Trafford stalemate was a hurdle cleared, despite frustrating feeling

The Liverpool Spion Kop during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 First Leg match at Anfield Stadium, Liverpool. (Photo: Darren Staples/Sportimage via PA Images)

In praise of fans, second leg anxieties & why Bayern must beware the dangers of a good result

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