Things that pissed me off from the Kop today (other than some prick’s homophobia): -Being angry with the ref for two correctly awarded yellow cards when Ekitike had a doombrain moment -Shouting “shoot” every time Gomez or Ngumoha had the ball in a vaguely attacking position

Nice to be back at Anfield and on the Kop for the first time in years, but all marred by having to report someone to the stewards for calling a Southampton player a f*ggot. Was then worried he was going to be waiting to jump me after full-time. Don’t really feel like that’s right.

Since 1995

Half-time thoughts: -We’re playing like a bunch of lads who’ve never met before -Frimpong isn’t play well & is diddy -Leoni is playing well & is massive -Isak is deadly

I wonder if any player has ever been as under-appreciated as Mo Salah by the wider football world? I think there have been several seasons in which he’s been the best player in the world, but….African. Given only one African player has ever won the Ballon d’Or, difficult to see it any other way.

lol at the Blues. Ref let them get away with murder & this is the response.

We are wilfully being put in danger by our major news broadcasters.

It’s a title winning squad with a title losing manager.

Sky really stretching the meaning of the word “Super” there.

Close enough.

Lovely, lovely, lovely stuff. Arsenal remain all bluster & no substance & City are a shadow of their former selves. Both will blow away the lesser teams, but that’s a result & a pair of performances that is perfect for Liverpool.

If #LFC ever do that thing at Anfield where the bloke on the tannoy says the first name & the crowd is supposed to shout the surname, I’d vote we get relegated.

An Arsenal goal on 80 then all bluster but no winner from either team would do me nicely.

Arsenal would be so dangerous if they had a manager who spent as long working out how to score goals as he does working out how to win set-pieces. They could yet win this match, of course, but you sense it’s less likely to come from open play than it is to come from a corner or free-kick.

Horrendous news about Matt Beard. Thoughts with his friends & family.

I don’t think it’ll happen, but United losing from 2-0 up against ten men would be the final boss in hilarious ways United have lost.

Funny that the Blues wanted a free-kick considering what they were getting away with all game.

Studies should be done on what constitutes a foul on Mo Salah v what constitutes a foul on an English player. Grealish as the most fouled PL player is because he goes down, the referee says foul, irrespective of whether it was one or not. Meanwhile, Salah is decapitated & the ref waves play on.

Genuine question, what were the Bluenoses moaning about at the end? The ref couldn’t have been more lenient with them all game, so what could they possibly complain about?

Is Grealish moaning about the fact he got too many free-kicks? Prick.

GET INNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!! BLUE AND WHITE SHITE.

We look really nervous now.

Been coming. The changes have come too late because neither Mac Allister nor Gakpo have been at the races.

Part of the problem with having a 17-year-old as your option on the left is when Gakpo is having a stinker like this, the manager is reluctant to throw the youngster on.

By the way, I absolutely can’t believe the Kop started signing “Show them the Way to go Home” after 30 minutes, as if we haven’t made a habit of throwing away two goal leads recently….

Because he’s English, Jack Grealish really does just need to go to ground and he’ll get a free-kick. The PGMOL employees deffo voted Brexit. This fella is refereeing to two different levels.

Main reason I’m nervous about the derby is that *at some point* Everton will win at Anfield in front of supporters and *at some point* David Moyes will not shit the bed against #LFC. Obviously I hope it’s not today, but it was around this time last year we put in *that* performance against Forest.

The man is such a bellend. It’s not just because you’ve spent money, mate. It’s because of where the money came from. It’s because of how the money trail may have been covered up. It’s because you’ve spent ~a billion quid. It’s because you’ve spent more on fullbacks than others have spent in total.

Pretty clear illustration of "you may as well stand up for what you believe in, they're coming for you anyway."

What a snivelling little shit he really is. Who does he think this going to impress? You can cosy up to a far-right populist all you want, it isn’t going to make the racist pricks who’ll be voting Reform like you.

Until this moment, I had totally forgotten that I share a birthday with Arne Slot. Big win for us both tonight please, Reds.

This needs amplifying much more.

Over the summer TAW has been working with a group of young match going Liverpool fans to help them launch a podcast. Back Of The Kop episode one is out now on YouTube & wherever you get your pods. If you can share this in whatsapps, on here and with mates - youtu.be/W8GpAhv_5Vs?...

I always know if someone was a big star when I tell Rachel they’ve died and she’s actually heard of them. Robert Redford was a brilliant actor and seemed like a decent person, too. A sad loss.

Shakespeare once wrote “To sleep, perchance to dream.” Dreams are when we can do things that our mortal bodies can’t, with the only limit being our own imaginations. So why did I spend last night dreaming about bleeding our radiators?

In some ways, Mo Salah's start to the season reflects the wider start by #LFC in general: not playing well but still getting the job done. Whether you think it's great that we're 12/12 or you're worried about our performances says a lot about you. More: www.andcouldheplay.com/the-perfect-...

If we're all being honest, #LFC haven't looked great in any of their games so far this season. The fact that we've won all 4 of them is excellent, but should we be worried that it's papering over some cracks? I've had a think, so read my thoughts on it here: www.andcouldheplay.com/the-perfect-...

Whether you think #LFC have had the perfect start to the season, or you're slightly concerned by the fact that 4 points wouldn't have been outrageous, feels like it could be used as a psychological test. I've had a think about where we're at. Read it here: www.andcouldheplay.com/the-perfect-...

Milos Kerkez isn't the only new player that hasn't hit the ground running, with Robertson right to point out that he's still young. We've got 12 points from 12 but haven't looked convincing in any game, so the sooner we start playing well the better. More: www.andcouldheplay.com/the-perfect-...

On the one hand, #LFC's late wins in their 4 games so far this season are a sign of the mentality monsters being back in business. On the other, 4 points for the Reds at this stage wouldn't be unfair. Am I right to be slightly worried? Read my latest here: www.andcouldheplay.com/the-perfect-...

My latest.

Ghastly, sickening, and sadly, absolutely inevitable. The rhetoric has to stop because we're heading down such a dark path.

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Can someone come and collect nanna? She’s humiliating herself in public again.

If you’re on TikTok, I’ve done a quick video about the racist marches today. In short, if they got rid of all immigrants tomorrow, who will they blame next? vm.tiktok.com/ZNdgFKnGu/ I’ll give you a clue, it won’t be the millionaires & billionaires.

Twitter is a lost cause. The owner of the app champions Tommy Robinson and overturning British democracy. Whatever progressive purpose or argument you are trying to advance is futile because you are playing against the house. The app is rigged against you. Just leave and start again.

I often quote Andrew’s work on football stuff because he’s so good at it. Turns out he’s just really good at everything.

Tell you what will definitely remove any suggestions that the “Unite the Kingdom” rally might be a far-right brainwashing exercise: getting a fella who did a literal Nazi salute at the presidential inauguration to appear on a big screen & talk to everyone.

“Just popping the Aldi love, do we need anything?” “Yeah. Can you pick up some more baked beans, dog food and an auto dimming welding helmet?”

Not everyone marching through London on the “Unite the Kingdom” rally will be racist, but you can bet your bottom dollar that all of the racists will be there. Unless they’re in prison or out noncing, obviously.