TERRACE TALK: Liverpool - League a vague distraction — it’s all about Europe

It’s all about Europe now.

Liverpool as a city often exhibits the sort of stubborn contrariness that draws admiration and admonishment in equal measure. When the UK turned right towards Thatcher, that’s when we elected the most left-wing council ever.

Now the country’s tilting dangerously towards isolationism and turning its nose up at the EU, that’s when Liverpool FC clings on to Europa like a lifebelt. As far as our season is concerned that’s exactly what it’s become.