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Paul Tomkins
What Hodgson Inherits
inThis is a look at what awaits Roy Hodgson when he pitches up at Anfield, to take over from Rafa…
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Paul Tomkins
Hodgson – The Fulham Writer’s View
Featured, Subscribers Only / / 102 commentsinThanks to The Fulham Review editor, and Craven Cottage Newsround award-winning blogger (plus honourary Tomkins Times’ member) Richard Allen for…
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Paul Tomkins
Does Roy Hodgson Have The Credentials?
inThis piece was originally published on June 21st. Since then it's become widely accepted that Roy Hodgson will be appointed…
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Paul Tomkins
The Need To Unite
Featured, Subscribers Only / / 34 commentsinA former teacher involved with the Liverpool Boys team, and long-standing season ticket holder, gives his view on why fans…
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Paul Tomkins
Hodgson or Dalglish? Is That the Choice?
Featured, Subscribers Only / / 137 commentsinI think it’s fair to say – if not necessarily fair on him – that Roy Hodgson would be the…
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Paul Tomkins
Why Pellegrini Is My Choice
inSubscribers to this website will know that I named Manuel Pellegrini as my choice for the vacant Liverpool manager’s job…
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Paul Tomkins
“Nunca Caminarás Solo”
Subscribers Only / / 209 commentsinThis is for Subscribers only, and relates to a specific Tomkins Times project.
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Paul Tomkins
Dalglish the Manager – “Dynasty” Chapter
inWith Kenny Dalglish apparently in the running for the vacant manager's job – or at least, throwing his hat into…
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Paul Tomkins
The Kid Can Play #2
inThe one question I’ve been asked most following my meeting with Rafa last autumn is ‘who was the kid he…
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damienp
Land of Hoof and Gory
Subscribers Only / / 98 commentsinA few weeks ago, site contributor Damien Parsonage wrote a piece for TTT about youth development, and how England lags…
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Paul Tomkins
A Fresh Start, But Black Clouds Remain
inWhile I remain an avid supporter of Rafa Benítez, I do not want this site to end up bitter at…
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Paul Tomkins
Where Do We Go From Here?
Featured, Subscribers Only / / 183 commentsinNo manager. Temporary Chief Executive. Temporary Managing Director. No spade in the ground, let alone new stadium. Spiralling debt. Key…
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Chris Rowland
Are We Still A Massive Club?
Featured, Subscribers Only / / 26 commentsinBy Chris Rowland ... Let’s face it, we quite like being members of the ‘Big Four’ – or should it…
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Paul Tomkins
Time For Change
inAs I somewhat inappropriately announced on Twitter (in that, regrettably, I did so before telling those concerned – occupational habit…
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Paul Tomkins
Conversations with a European Champion
in“I was born Spanish, I am no longer as thin (the anxiety doesn’t help), and yes, sometimes I help serving…
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Paul Tomkins
Liverpool’s Managerial Candidates, Part One
Subscribers Only / / 526 commentsinIn this piece from May 10th, originally titled 'The Past Is A Place That Doesn’t Exist', I look at possible…
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Paul Tomkins
Please Mr Hansen, Check Your Facts
Free / / 154 commentsinFor writers, research is our training; the essential, unseen graft you put in behind the scenes that goes into the…
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Paul Tomkins
Benítez Gone, but the Villains Remain
inI used to think that ambivalence was another word for indifference. Instead, I now understand that it is more of…
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Paul Tomkins
My Day With “Crisis”-Hit Benítez
inWhen Rafa Benítez personally invites me to meet him for lunch at the legendary training ground, Liverpool have just seen…
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Paul Tomkins
Some Rafa Benítez Facts (and Records)
inThis is a list of some of the achievements of Rafa Benítez and his players in the past five and…
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Paul Tomkins
Liverpool’s Financial Decline, 1992-2010
inIn football, as in life, wealth is relative. Compared with teams Liverpool are expected to finish miles ahead of, Liverpool’s…
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Paul Tomkins
Behind the Scenes at Melwood
Featured, Subscribers Only / / 26 commentsinOctober 26th, 2009 The following is a more light-hearted look at my time at Melwood last week, which is for…