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This Is Anfield • Articles by: 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.

Sheffield United's Enda Stevens (left) and Liverpool's Mohamed Salah during the Premier League match at Anfield, Liverpool. (Image: Michael Steele/PA Wire/PA Images)

Liverpool pass character test but focus must shift to controlling the controllables

Oct 25, 2020

AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS - Wednesday, October 21, 2020: Liverpool's Joe Gomez (L) and Ajax's David Neres during the opening UEFA Champions League Group D match between AFC Ajax and Liverpool FC at the Johan Cruijff ArenA. (Pic by Gerrit van Keulen/Orange Pictures via Propaganda)

Liverpool have lost their superhero, but his replacements show it’s not the end of the world

Oct 22, 2020

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Saturday, October 17, 2020: Liverpool’s Georginio Wijnaldum walks back to the dressing room at full time after an injury time winning goal was disallowed following a VAR review during the FA Premier League match between Everton FC and Liverpool FC, the 237th Merseyside Derby, at Goodison Park. The game was played behind closed doors due to the UK government’s social distancing laws during the Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic. The game ended in a 2-2 draw. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Liverpool should be angry – but they must turn Merseyside derby angst into a positive

Oct 18, 2020

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - Sunday, October 4, 2020: Liverpool’s goalkeeper Adrián San Miguel del Castillo looks dejected as his side lose 7-2 during the FA Premier League match between Aston Villa FC and Liverpool FC at Villa Park. The game was played behind closed doors due to the UK government’s social distancing laws during the Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Jurgen Klopp has been here before – and now it is about how Liverpool respond

Oct 5, 2020

League Cup trophy . (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Positives for Liverpool even in defeat from a competition on borrowed time

Oct 2, 2020

Liverpool's Sadio Mane celebrates scoring his side's first goal of the game with Roberto Firmino (left) during the Premier League match at Anfield, Liverpool. (Jason Cairnduff/PA Wire/PA Images)

Liverpool swat away would-be challengers with the psychology of champions

Sep 30, 2020Sep 29, 2020

LINCOLN, ENGLAND - Thursday, September 24, 2020: Liverpool's Xherdan Shaqiri (#23) celebrates scoring the first goal with team-mates during the Football League Cup 3rd Round match between Lincoln City FC and Liverpool FC at Sincil Bank. Liverpool won 7-2. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Liverpool show beauty and brutality on night that saw Jones & Taki ace audition

Sep 25, 2020

Fabinho emulating greats of the past as Reds portray art of footballing evolution

Sep 22, 2020Sep 21, 2020

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Saturday, September 12, 2020: Liverpool’s players in anthem jackets before the opening FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Leeds United FC at Anfield. The game was played behind closed doors due to the UK government’s social distancing laws during the Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Liverpool stand up to first unique pressure test as Mo Salah sends out statement of intent

Sep 13, 2020

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Sunday, July 26, 2020: Liverpool’s Sadio Mané (L) celebrates with team-mate Virgil van Dijk after scoring the third goal during the final match of the FA Premier League season between Newcastle United FC and Liverpool FC at St. James' Park. The game was played behind closed doors due to the UK government’s social distancing laws during the Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic. Liverpool won 3-1 and finished the season as Champions on 99 points. (Pic by Propaganda)

A summer of gentle evolution as Liverpool invite rivals to ‘catch us if you can’

Jul 27, 2020

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp celebrates with the Premier League trophy after the Premier League match at Anfield, Liverpool. ( Laurence Griffiths/PA Wire/PA Images)

How Jurgen Klopp’s beautiful evolution led Liverpool back to the top – and led fans to believe again

Jul 23, 2020

LONDON, ENGLAND - Tuesday, July 14, 2020: Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk looks dejected as Arsenal score the second goal to make the score 2-1 during the FA Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Liverpool FC at the Emirates Stadium. The game was played behind closed doors due to the UK government’s social distancing laws during the Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Liverpool forgivably forget the costume jewellery after safely securing the crown jewels

Jul 16, 2020Jul 16, 2020

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Saturday, July 11, 2020: Liverpool’s Andy Robertson (R) celebrates scoring the first goal with team-mate Virgil van Dijk during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Burnley FC at Anfield. The game was played behind closed doors due to the UK government’s social distancing laws during the Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic. (Pic by Propaganda)

Burnley deals timely slap across the face but Liverpool’s conveyor belt of talent keeps rolling

Jul 13, 2020Jul 12, 2020

BRIGHTON & HOVE, ENGLAND - Wednesday, July 8, 2020: Liverpool's Naby Keita during the FA Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion FC and Liverpool FC at the AMEX Stadium. The game was played behind closed doors due to the UK government’s social distancing laws during the Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic. (Pic by Propaganda)

Brighton rocks as Naby Keita produces some of his best yet in a Liverpool shirt

Jul 9, 2020

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Sunday, July 5, 2020: Liverpool’s Curtis Jones (#48) celebrates scoring the second goal with team-mate Virgil van Dijk during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Aston Villa FC at Anfield. The game was played behind closed doors due to the UK government’s social distancing laws during the Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Liverpool have satisfied their hunger, and now it’s time to chase the future

Jul 6, 2020

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - Thursday, July 2, 2020: A general view during the FA Premier League match between Manchester City FC and Liverpool FC at the City of Manchester Stadium. The game was played behind closed doors due to the UK government’s social distancing laws during the Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic. This was Liverpool's first game as Premier League 2019/20 Champions. (Pic by Propaganda)

It’s not the reaction, it’s the overreaction which shows scope of Reds’ success

Jul 3, 2020

Jurgen Klopp & Liverpool: 30 years later, how did it come to this?

Jul 1, 2020Jun 29, 2020

Georginio Wijnaldum (r) of Liverpool celebrates with Virgil Van Dijk after scoring his teams fifth goal of the game during the Premier League match at Anfield, Liverpool. Picture date: 4th December 2019. Picture credit should read: James Wilson/Sportimage via PA Images

How Jurgen Klopp led Liverpool to the promised land – and why he will already be eyeing No. 20

Jun 27, 2020

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Wednesday, June 24, 2020: Liverpool’s Fabio Henrique Tavares 'Fabinho' (C) celebrates scoring the third goal with team-mates captain Jordan Henderson (L) and Mohamed Salah (R) during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Crystal Palace FC at Anfield. The game was played behind closed doors due to the UK government’s social distancing laws during the Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Liverpool dish out the rage as Palace bear brunt of ‘laugh out loud football’

Jun 25, 2020

Liverpool’s Jordan Henderson and his team-mates had to settle for a point at Everton (PA)

Liverpool dealt ‘Sorry I missed you’ card as Everton’s next pantomime villain emerges

Jun 22, 2020

Peter Beardsley, 1991 (Neal Simpson/EMPICS Sport)

Peter Beardsley: A blend of Keegan & Dalglish who left Liverpool too soon

Jun 6, 2020

(L-R) Liverpool's Graeme Souness, Kenny Dalglish and Alan Hansen celebrate with the European Cup, 1981 (Peter Robinson/EMPICS Sport)

Liverpool FC in 1980/81: Paisley’s inconsistently brilliant Reds secure third European Cup

May 16, 2020May 15, 2020

JOE FAGAN, LIVERPOOL manager, 1984 (Bildbyran/Press Association Images)

Liverpool FC in 1984/85: Fagan’s farewell, domestic woes and darkness in Europe

May 14, 2020May 14, 2020

Bob Paisley, Manager - Picture by: Peter Robinson / EMPICS Sport

Season 1981/82: Liverpool’s greatest comeback – and how Bob Paisley turned the tide

Apr 16, 2020Apr 8, 2020

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Wednesday, March 11, 2020: Liverpool's Mohamed Salah looks dejected during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 2nd Leg match between Liverpool FC and Club Atlético de Madrid at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Liverpool’s Champions League collapse was symbolic, and now it’s about how they bite back

Mar 12, 2020

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Saturday, March 7, 2020: Liverpool's Sadio Mané celebrates scoring the second goal during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and AFC Bournemouth at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Big three points and big personality put the Reds within touching distance

Mar 8, 2020Mar 8, 2020

LONDON, ENGLAND - Tuesday, March 3, 2020: Liverpool's goalkeeper Adrián San Miguel del Castillo looks dejected as Chelsea's score the opening goal during the FA Cup 5th Round match between Chelsea FC and Liverpool FC at Stamford Bridge. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Sweet FA and a tale of two goalkeepers, but now is no time to panic

Mar 5, 2020Mar 4, 2020

WATFORD, ENGLAND - Saturday, February 29, 2020: Liverpool's Mohamed Salah looks dejected as his side lose their first league game during the FA Premier League match between Watford FC and Liverpool FC at Vicarage Road. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Trademark malfunction means it’s all about the reaction for Liverpool

Mar 2, 2020Mar 1, 2020

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Monday, February 24, 2020: Liverpool's Georginio Wijnaldum (L) celebrates scoring the first goal with Virgil van Dijk during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and West Ham United FC at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

A dose of smelling salts for Liverpool in their Monday night twilight zone

Feb 25, 2020

MADRID, SPAIN - Tuesday, February 18, 2020: Club Atlético de Madrid's head coach Diego Simeone (L) shakes hands with Liverpool's manager Jürgen Klopp after the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 1st Leg match between Club Atlético de Madrid and Liverpool FC at the Estadio Metropolitano. Club Atlético de Madrid won 1-0. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Liverpool’s need for keeping focus & an over-exaggerated act of genius?

Feb 19, 2020

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