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Paul Tomkins
Where’s the Drama?
Featured, Subscribers Only / / 165 commentsinWhere’s the drama? Where’s the turmoil? Where are the stories of in-fighting and back-stabbing? Where are the leaked stories, planted…
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Mihail Vladimirov
Liverpool 1 Sparta 0 – In-Depth Tactical Analysis
inA week after making his European debut as Liverpool manager in Prague, Kenny Dalglish took charge of his first ever…
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Gary Fulcher
West Ham (A): Match Preview and Discussion
inDATE: 27/2/2011 VENUE: Upton Park KICK OFF: 13.30 Preview: Liverpool should head into Sunday’s clash with West Ham in good…
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Paul Tomkins
Dalglish’s Golden XI vs Current LFC Side
Subscribers Only / / 119 commentsinYesterday marked the 20th anniversary of Kenny Dalglish’s resignation. First time around, his obvious high was 1987/88. Although 1985/86 –…
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Andrew Beasley
Luis Suárez: The Man And The Myths
Statistical Analysis, Subscribers Only / / 100 commentsinBy Andrew Beasley (‘Beezdog’), with thanks to @bojochris for providing the bulk of the statistics No doubt you’ve probably had…
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Graeme Riley
Czech Mates? Sparta Prague Preview/Discussion
Subscribers Only / / 822 commentsinBy Graeme Riley. After the long winter hibernation, the Europa League commences again with the round of 32. The teams…
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Paul Tomkins
My Liverpool FC Prodigy XI
Featured, Subscribers Only / / 35 commentsinWith all the talk this week of Suso, Conor Coady and, in particular, Raheem Sterling, I thought I’d look back…
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Paul Tomkins
“From Where I Was Standing” Now On Kindle
inChris Rowland, one of The Tomkins Times’ ‘staff’, released his first football book in 2009 – From Where I Was…
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Mihail Vladimirov
Sparta 0 Liverpool 0 – In-Depth Tactical Analysis
inPre-match The Czechs are on their winter break at the moment, not getting back into their league season until the…
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Taf McDonald
Fans’ Committee: A Good Idea?
Fan Initiatives, Free / / 118 commentsinBy Taf McDonald (Invincible Bastion). As matters on the pitch improve, matters off the pitch returned to the spotlight recently…
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Graeme Riley
Do New Managers Experience a Bounce?
inBy Graeme Riley. Or to put it more eloquently, does the appointment of a new manager improve the short term…
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Dan Kennett
TPI: World Record Transfer Fees and LFC
inBy Dan Kennett. In the light of Liverpool’s recent involvement in the transfer market, as well as being involved in…
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Kais
Liverpool 1 Wigan 1: In-Depth Tactical Analysis
Subscribers Only, Talking Tactics / / 18 commentsinBy Kais. Liverpool were unable to continue their excellent recent run of wins under Kenny Dalglish, but despite the slightly…
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Paul Tomkins
Liverpool FC Youth: The Golden Generation?
Featured, Subscribers Only / / 75 commentsinEarlier in the season, Liverpool played some of the best football seen anywhere in England. Unfortunately for Roy Hodgson, it…
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Paul Tomkins
Liverpool, Twitter and Rage
inOne step forward, two steps back. That’s how the Wigan result was explained to me on Twitter. Four wins in…
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Paul Tomkins
The Word ‘Red’, Spread Around the World
Book Extract, Subscribers Only / / 37 commentsinWritten in 2007 for “Above Us Only Sky: Liverpool FC’s Global Revolution”, this is a chapter on the worldwide nature of…
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Gary Fulcher
Wigan (H): Match Preview and Discussion
Match Discussion, Subscribers Only / / 534 commentsinDATE: 12/2/2011 VENUE: Anfield KICK OFF: 3PM Preview: Liverpool head into Saturday’s clash against Wigan on their best run of…
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Paul Tomkins
How Much Time For a Manager is ‘Enough’?
inA detailed study of Premier League managerial performance in relation to time spent at a club. By Lindsay Bell, with…
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Andrew Beasley
Andy Carroll – A Closer Look
Statistical Analysis, Subscribers Only / / 82 commentsinBy Andrew Beasley (‘Beezdog’) Andy Carroll played some part in all of Newcastle’s first 19 league games this season before…
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Kais
Chelsea 0 Liverpool 1: In-Depth Tactical Analysis
inWhile this wasn’t a particularly exciting game, from a tactical perspective there was plenty to intrigue. A fourth consecutive win…
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Paul Tomkins
Kenny Dalglish: Permanent LFC Manager?
Featured, Subscribers Only / / 260 commentsinEvery appointment in football management comes with some degree of risk. Even if a manager has been there and done…
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Simon GF
Referee’s View: January 2011
inSimon Fear – pro-qualified referee and Tomkins Times member – takes an uncompromising and unbiased look at the officiating in…
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Paul Tomkins
Benítez, The Great Money Waster?
inJust when I think I’ve got little new to say about Rafa Benítez and his work at Liverpool, his record…
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Kais
Liverpool vs Stoke, In-Depth Tactical Analysis
Subscribers Only, Talking Tactics / / 59 commentsinA tactical look at Liverpool vs Stoke, and how Liverpool’s style is evolving under Kenny Dalglish and Steve Clarke. Liverpool…
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Paul Tomkins
Andy Carroll: Is He Worth It?
inYesterday marked the third time Kenny Dalglish has broken the English transfer record for a Geordie striker. On the previous…