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Paul Tomkins
United Routed By Reds’ Unsung Heroes
Although United pulled back a last-minute consolation goal, there was no denying that this was a rout; not a total…
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Chris Rowland
Should We Stay Or Should We Go?
Redevelop Anfield or build a new stadium? Let’s get one thing we can all agree on out of the way…
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Paul Tomkins
Where’s the Drama?
in Featured, Subscribers Only / / 165 commentsWhere’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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Gary Fulcher
West Ham (A): Match Preview and Discussion
DATE: 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
My Liverpool FC Prodigy XI
in Featured, Subscribers Only / / 35 commentsWith 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
Chris Rowland, one of The Tomkins Times’ ‘staff’, released his first football book in 2009 – From Where I Was…
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Graeme Riley
Do New Managers Experience a Bounce?
By Graeme Riley. Or to put it more eloquently, does the appointment of a new manager improve the short term…
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Paul Tomkins
Liverpool FC Youth: The Golden Generation?
in Featured, Subscribers Only / / 75 commentsEarlier 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
One 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
Kenny Dalglish: Permanent LFC Manager?
in Featured, Subscribers Only / / 260 commentsEvery 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
Simon 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?
Just when I think I’ve got little new to say about Rafa Benítez and his work at Liverpool, his record…
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Paul Tomkins
Andy Carroll: Is He Worth It?
Yesterday marked the third time Kenny Dalglish has broken the English transfer record for a Geordie striker. On the previous…
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Kais
Liverpool vs Fulham: Tactical Analysis
By Kais. King Kenny’s second consecutive win – and his first at Anfield during this new reign – saw Liverpool…
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Paul Tomkins
History Repeating Itself? A Quick Observation
The following quote was recently sent my way: “It was very hard to do it, it really was, because Roy…
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Paul Tomkins
Out of the Dark Ages, Into the Light
in Featured, Subscribers Only / / 228 commentsSix months ago Liverpool were owned by Gillett and Hicks, run by Christian Purslow and managed by Roy Hodgson who,…
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Paul Tomkins
Subscribing to the Tomkins Times
How To Subscribe Until recently, you needed to hold a Paypal account to become a subscriber. While you don’t need…
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Andrew Beasley
Christian Poulsen: Defending The Indefensible?
By Andrew Beasley (a.k.a Beezdog) ‘Lies, damned lies and statistics’ is a phrase often used to try and undermine research,…
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Paul Tomkins
Liverpool FC Alive Again
It took Kenny Dalglish just two away games to do what Roy Hodgson failed to achieve in 10: win convincingly…
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Paul Tomkins
Being Tweeted Fairly? Footballers, Clubs & Social Media
By Daniel Geey and Hal Cohen Introduction (in 140 characters) Footballers: beware of fines, bans, hackers and privacy settings. Clubs:…
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Gary Fulcher
Wolves (A): Match Preview and Discussion
Date: 22nd Jan 2011 Venue: Molineux Kick Off: 12.45pm Competition: Preview: Could this be the first of the relegation ‘six-pointers’…
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Paul Tomkins
Transfers, Tiaras and Tantrums
A fortnight left in the transfer window, and some edgy Reds have been showing concern at a lack of activity.…
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Paul Tomkins
Right Approach, But More Work Needed
Although both games have been lost, Liverpool have at least tried to pass, move and press higher up the pitch…
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Paul Tomkins
Liverpool FC: Big Club, Massive Pride
in Featured, Subscribers Only / / 126 commentsSimon Clancy, producer for BBC Radio 5, takes a look at the bond between Liverpool FC and its supporters, and…
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Paul Tomkins
The One Thing Great Managers Need
in Featured, Subscribers Only / / 304 commentsTime? Money? Motivational speaking powers? Tactical nous? Eye for a player? Fans on their side? Friends in high places? Howard…