Blood Red: The Liverpool Fc Podcast

Ahead of the huge match at Anfield tomorrow, the Agenda are hear to have their say on the top of the table showdown. Dan Austin and Dan Morgan from Liverpool.com preview the big game by going through their own combined XIs. How can you look beyond Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson at full-back, who should be the defensive pairing and just how do you choose between the glut of attacking options both sides have. Join the guys as they go through, position by position to choose who they think would make the ultimate team from the two squads set to take on one another at Anfield in the Premier League tomorrow. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Time for the game we've all been waiting for as City visit Anfield on Sunday with the Reds heading into the game six points ahead of reigning champions Man City. Join Sean Bradbury, Ian Doyle, Paul Gorst and Dan Kay as they look ahead to the table-topping clash. The talk through the key issues from both manager's press conferences including the injury to Man City's goalkeeper Ederson. There's plenty of discussion on how the rivalry between the two sides has developed through time, whether the balance of power between the two sides could be set to change and if this game, given City's injury list, means Liverpool should go for the kill and extend their lead to nine points at the top of the Premier League. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jurgen Klopp was in front of the media at Melwood to preview Sunday’s massive top-of-the-table Premier League clash with Manchester City at Anfield. The Reds boss talked his side’s rivalry with City and his respect for Pep Guardiola, and for Raheem Sterling, who will be making a return to his former club this weekend. Klopp also gave an injury update on Jordan Henderson and Joel Matip, explained why everybody in the stadium will have a role to play on Sunday, and his thoughts on an emotional return to the ground for Liverpool supporter Sean Cox. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Analysing Anfield is here to dissect and look into perhaps the biggest game in world football. Josh Williams and David Hughes are joined by the returning Kristian Walsh to bring you your statistical and analytical look at how the Reds have been performing. After touching on the win over Aston Villa, including another Trent Alexander-Arnold masterclass and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain deputising for Roberto Firmino against Genk, they preview the big one. Is this the biggest game in world football? How and why Pep Guardiola struggles to deal with Liverpool so much and why the Reds could even be on to dominate the possession statistics against Man City! Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our build up to Sunday's huge match with Manchester City continues apace on the Blood Red channel with the superb Allez Les Rouges podcast, hosted as always by Peter Hooton and featuring Ste Monaghan, who watches Liverpool home and away, and John Coleman, the Accrington Stanley manager. Before getting stuck into City, the trio look back on the last-gasp win at Aston Villa, why Andy Robertson's reaction after equalising spoke volumes, VAR and whether the lack of clean sheets is a concern. The Reds will be back at Villa Park next month for a Carabao Cup quarter-final tie that has been ridiculously scheduled just 24 hours before the FIFA World Club Cup opener in Qatar. So which competition should take preference? That is discussed before Peter, Ste and John focus on City and what a victory would mean for the Premier League title race. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Neil Fitzmaurice may be battling a severe case of man flu but that has not stopped him returning for his latest Poetry in Motion podcast, also featuring ECHO duo Caoimhe O'Neill and Paul Wheelock. After a quick look back on the Champions League win over Genk, and some of the talking points from it, the focus shifts to Sunday's massive match at home to Manchester City in the Premier League. Should Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain start against the defending champions? And why does Pep Guardiola talk about Jurgen Klopp's table-toppers so often? Last season's corresponding fixture ended in a 0-0 draw, a result which, on the surface, would suit the Reds this time around given their six-point buffer at the top. But two of our panellists are not so sure. And there's also time for Caoimhe, Paul and Fitzy to select their sides for Sunday. Enjoy! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There’s a good chance you will hear the phrase, ‘job done’, more than once on this podcast. And it really does best sum up the night’s work for Liverpool, who moved top of their Champions League group with a 2-1 victory over Genk at Anfied. We start by getting the verdict of our Liverpool FC correspondent Paul Gorst, before hearing every word of Jurgen Klopp’s press conference, which was dominated by his take on the remarkable decision to schedule the Carabao Cup quarter-final tie at Aston Villa just 24 hours before the club’s FIFA Club World Cup opener in Qatar. And then you’ll get the thoughts of four of our regular fan callers – Simon Donnelly, Owen Thomas, Sam Planche and Matt Addison. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Liverpool in Champions League glory once more tonight, Blood Red rewind for our now regular Champions League-themed pod, the Road to Istanbul. Celebrating and reflecting on Liverpool's historic fifth European Cup triumph, we retrace the steps as Rafa Benitez's side made their way to the 2005 Champions League Final in Istanbul. In this episode, ahead of the fourth Champions League group game away to Deportivo La Coruna, Guy Clarke catches up with Stephen Warnock to talk through the role he played. Having featured in every matchday squad up until the final, he talks about the disappointment he still feels having missed out on a place in the squad for the final. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pep Guardiola just loves talking about Liverpool, doesn’t he? And ahead of next Sunday’s massive match at Anfield, the Manchester City manager has aimed a fresh dig at Jurgen Klopp’s table-topping Reds. Little wonder, then, that Guardiola’s comments about Sadio Mane is one of the big talking points of the Blood Red podcast, hosted by the injury-stricken Connor Dunn, and featuring Caoimhe O’Neill and our Liverpool FC reporting team of Paul Gorst and Ian Doyle. Paul and Ian also look back on Saturday’s dramatic 2-1 victory at Aston Villa, which Pep clearly didn’t take kindly to, and along with Caoimhe and Connor, wonder what can be done about VAR. Gorsty’s exclusive interview with Trent Alexander-Arnold is also on the agenda, as is the mini-derby victory and Tuesday’s Champions League clash with Genk at Anfield. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alisson Becker and Jurgen Klopp were in front of the media at Melwood on Monday afternoon to preview the Champions League clash at home to Genk - and much more else besides... For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sadio Mane's stoppage time winner saw Liverpool complete a dramatic turnaround at Villa Park to remain six points clear of Man City at the top of the Premier League. Join Guy Clarke as he brings you all the reaction you need to the Reds' latest comeback showing. You'll hear from Jurgen Klopp in his post-match press conference, Paul Gorst shares his verdict as well as our regular fan contributors. Next up for the Reds are Genk in the Champions League, before that all important first Premier League meeting of the season between Liverpool and Man City at Anfield. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As Liverpool prepare to head to Villa Park for the first time since February 2016, Behind Enemy Lines is here to bring you everything you need to know about this afternoon's opponents. Ray Houghton, part of Liverpool's last title-winning side, joins Guy Clarke to chat about his two former clubs as they prepare to face-off in the Premier League. Having seen Villa at close quarters this season Houghton gives his thoughts on how Villa are re-acclimatising to life back in the top flight under boss Dean Smith and led by captain Jack Grealish. Having had his say on Villa, Houghton turns his attentions to Jurgen Klopp's side have reveal how he thinks Liverpool are ready to topple Man City in a bid to end their title drought. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Following on from Jurgen Klopp’s press conference there’s only one place to start - the manager’s scheduling plea to the football authorities. With Liverpool facing a fixture backlog in numerous competitions Sean Bradbury, Paul Gorst and Theo Squires pick the bones from the manager’s press conference. They discuss how Klopp can manage his Fabinho selection dilemma with the Brazilian just one yellow card away from a one-game suspension before getting onto whether Pep Lijnders could eventually be the man to succeed Klopp. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jurgen Klopp has been holding his regular pre-match press conference ahead of taking on Aston Villa in the Premier League. Having reached the Carabao Cup quarter-final in midweek the manager speaks passionately about the issue of fixture scheduling, Trent Alexander-Arnold's upcoming 100th Liverpool appearance as well as an injury update on Naby Keita and Joel Matip. That's before getting into the matter of the match itself and whether on not Fabinho will be rested as he's currently just one yellow card away from suspension with Man City set to visit Anfield next weekend. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With three games in a week, Analysing Anfield is here to rule an eye over Liverpool’s wins over Genk, Tottenham and Arsenal in three different competitions. From the Champions League win over Genk, Josh Williams and David Hughes speaking about the midfield’s performance before highlighting Fabinho and Trent Alexander-Arnold’s showing against Tottenham at Anfield. The question over Alexander-Arnold’s positional future is discussed before reviewing the youngsters showing over Arsenal and previewing Aston Villa. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Liverpool are through to the quarter-final of the Carabao Cup after a pulsating tie with Arsenal at Anfield that went all the way to penalties. As if the 5-5 draw after 90 minutes wasn't enough, Curtis Jones stepped up to take the decisive penalty to send the Reds through to the last eight. Here, join Guy Clarke as he takes you through all the reaction you need from a action-packed night at Anfield. Hear the thoughts of the ECHO's Paul Gorst, Jurgen Klopp's press conference as well as our regular selection of fans, one of which who admits to leaving early! Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Arsenal head to Anfield tonight with a place in the last eight of the Carabao Cup on the line. Join Guy Clarke as he checks in with senior football writer James Benge from football.london to find out what’s going on at the Emirates. They talk through a number of key talking points from Granit Xhaka’s clash with his own fans to Unai Emery’s position at Arsenal before getting onto what the Reds can expect this evening. A club renowned for blooding them in the League Cup, we rule an eye over which players could feature with both clubs expected to hand opportunities to fringe players. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ahead of Wednesday night’s Carabao Cup Fourth Round tie with Arsenal at Anfield, assistant manager Pep Lijnders has been holding the pre-match press conference. He revealed both Joel Matip and Xherdan Shaqiri will miss the game through injury while Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk are not injury doubt, though the emphasis of the press conference centred around the opportunity for Liverpool’s younger squad members. Caoimhín Kelleher will be handed his first Anfield appearance in goal while Harvey Elliott and Curtis Jones were also spoken about. With Granit Xhaka making headlines after being substituted against Crystal Palace Lijnders also spoke about the importance of leadership and role models for younger players ahead of the tie. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

During the past 10 days or so Liverpool haven't just been focusing on their on-field activities with games against Manchester United, Genk and Tottenham, but also with what's been going on off the pitch. Last week their court case with New Balance over the supply of Liverpool kits was settled in the High Court as Nike won the right to produce the Reds' kits going forward. Join Sean Bradbury as he speaks with the ECHO's senior reporter Jonny Humphries who was down in the capital covering the case as they explain just how proceedings played out - and how LeBron James, Serena Williams and Drake helped Nike win out. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Following on from Sunday’s 2-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield, Blood Red is here to react to Liverpool latest Premier League win. Mohamed Salah may have clinched the winner from the spot, but plenty of the talk this week centres around the captain, Jordan Henderson. Joe Rimmer is joined by Paul Gorst, Ian Doyle and Theo Squires to pick the bones out of the win. Fabinho, Henderson and Alexander-Arnold are all singled out for praise, Ian explains what he means by ‘nothing’ clubs and who falls into that category. Joe singles out which Premier League he has an irrational hatred of. All of that before getting onto Wednesday’s Carabao Cup tie with Arsenal - and whether they could even fit in a quarter-final in the competition. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices