Middlesbrough fans have been revealed as being the most optimistic in The Football League ahead of the start of the new Sky Bet Football League season this evening. With an average optimism rating of 4.71 out of 5, more fans of Boro than any other club say they are feeling ‘very optimistic’ ahead of the […] READ MORE
Author: Alex Barilaro
LWOSAlexMatildas Valiant and Defiant; But Ultimately Overcome by USA
In their opening World Cup game, Australia's Matildas proved valiant and defiant against the USA, but ultimately fell to the favourites. READ MORE
World Cup Final Preview: Australia
The stage is finally set for the World Cup final. Since their respective resounding victories over England, Australia and New Zealand have been held in the highest regard amongst the World Cup’s competitors. They are the form teams; who also happen to be the home teams. Somewhat conveniently, they were also the two biggest teams […] READ MORE
Manchester United vs Liverpool: The Crux of a Season
Manchester United vs, Liverpool: the high profile fixture of any Premier League season. This one has season-defining implications for both sides. READ MORE
Winners and Losers from the January Transfer Window
Analysing the Winners and Losers from the January Transfer Window, 2015. Which teams were successful in bringing in reinforcements, and which teams suffer? READ MORE
Calling Stumps: Brett Lee Retires
Australian paceman Brett Lee will call it stumps on a delightful career at the end of the Australian Twenty20 Big Bash season, where he has been plying his trade for the Sydney Sixers for three years now. Affectionately known as “Binger”, Brett Lee played a pivotal role in an awe-inspiring Australian attack during his test […] READ MORE
Luxury or Necessity? Liverpool’s January Window
Say to any Liverpool fan six months ago that their most beloved football team would be sitting in ninth place halfway through the season, their formation in its infancy and the man who single-handedly won more points for Liverpool than any manager has through virtue of tactics in recent times would be departing his boyhood […] READ MORE
Anfield Alive: A Victim of Expectations?
This time last year: Liverpool were beginning to ride the crest of attacking upheaval and stunning football that saw them partake in – and headline – an astronomically unpredictable three-fighter dogfight for the coveted glory of the Premier League title. This year, the after effects may very well have put a damper on any thoughts […] READ MORE
Anfield Alive: The World is Ending
Pack your bags. Find the nearest exit door and skedaddle with as much velocity as you can muster. Leave TV’s, computer, dogs, cats, small goats, llamas, goblins, dragons and children who can’t run behind, it’s time. The meteors are reigning down from the sky, chaos reigns, the distinct piercing sound of glass shattering permeates your […] READ MORE
Anfield Alive: Top 5 Liverpool Worst Transfers of the Premier League Era
CO-WRITTEN by Alex Barilaro (@LWOSAlex) and Arslan Siddiqui (@a_sidd8) Time is a wonderful setting for perspective. Just as hindsight is a grace that many of us are gracious for after a period of time, so too is it a constantly painful reminder of mistakes made by past generations. In football, there is no greater […] READ MORE
