Blood Red: The Liverpool Fc Podcast

It’s Monday, which means one thing... it’s the Blood Red podcast. But we’ve switched things up for the latest episode of our flagship show with Sean ‘Joel Matip’ Bradbury stepping up as host to allow Ian Doyle to be the man on the end of the questions, along with Paul Gorst and Connor Dunn. The win over Burnley and the performance of Adam Lallana kicks us off before Ian offers up an interesting theory on the experience of this Liverpool current squad. He also sparks a debate about Mohamed Salah, whose performance on Sunday was praised by Jurgen Klopp, who may or may not have been talking about our ever-debatable player ratings. What the Reds boss certainly was after the match was bullish and after the panel discuss why, talks turn to Wednesday’s massive Champions League showdown in Munich, the key to Liverpool winning – or drawing – it and why it could become a shootout. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

So it’s back to as you were at the top of the Premier League after Liverpool won impressively 4-2 at home to Burnley to close the gap on leaders Manchester City to a single point, but now just with eight games of this nail-biting season to play. To react to the well-deserved victory, which was secured by doubles for Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane, we get the verdicts of our Liverpool FC correspondent James Pearce as well as four Reds fans, Simon Donnelly, Alex Watt, Matt Whitty and Nathan Davidson. And you will also hear every word that Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp had to say in his press conference after the match. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Analysing Anfield is back for its third episode, with host Kristian Walsh and tactics expert Josh Williams dissecting three big games.A look at just what went wrong at Everton is explored, with Josh forming a defence for the use of Jurgen Klopp's subs. A detailed look ahead to Burnley is also given, with the Clarets one of the most in-form teams in the division on the underlying numbers.With Burnley defying perception once more, the lads look at whether Naby Keita could be the man to unlock their two banks of four - with 'xG chain' playing a fairly big part of the answer.There is also a look towards Bayern Munich and whether Klopp should stick or twist in Germany, as well as a plea to find somebody capable of giving Sadio Mane competition.It's a must listen. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your Friday Blood Red podcast is in and stand-in host Paul Gorst is joined by ECHO sportsdesk new boy Sean Bradbury and our Liverpool FC correspondent, both home and away, James Pearce, who kicks us off by giving us the lowdown on Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain's return to action with the Under-23s, and when and what impact he will have when he's back in first-team combat. Dejan Lovren is closer to doing just that, and how important these final two months of the season are for the defender are discussed, as is the visit of Burnley to Anfield on Sunday. It will be the first time that Jurgen Klopp and Sean Dyche have met since they clashed at Turf Moor in December and, as well debating the interesting comments Dyche has made today, the panel also wonder who would win in a fight between the two managers, before the show ends on a serious note with the news that title-rivals Manchester City are now being investigated by both the Premier League and UEFA. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/priva

Jurgen Klopp was back in front of the media at Melwood this morning for his pre-Burnley press conference - and you can listen to every word the Liverpool manager had to say here. Klopp talks Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain's return to action with the Under-23s, what it means that Manchester City are now in front in the title race, and his falling out with Sean Dyche and the threat posed by the Burnley boss's side. Klopp also speaks on Mohamed Salah, the latest team news, and what exactly he wants the Anfield faithful to do this weekend. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Neil Fitzmaurice is joined by Dan Kay and debutant Sean Bradbury for the latest episode of Poetry in Motion. The Merseyside derby is debated, as is Jurgen Klopp’s midfield selection for the drab stalemate, before the panel wonder how Liverpool will react to becoming the chasers in the title race. The absence of Naby Keita and Xherdan Shaqiri from the starting line-up as well as Mohamed Salah’s form is discussed before attention turns to the Champions League, Bayern Munich and a total lack of sympathy for Sergio Ramos.  For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The dust has settled on the Merseyside derby and, while it still feels like two points dropped, the Liverpool fans who make up the latest View from the Kop podcast panel are remaining upbeat.And it’s a new-look panel with regular Paul Philbin join by two guests who were visiting the Liverpool ECHO office for the day – Nigel Railton, who is the CEO of Camelot, the operators of the National Lottery, and local lad Ben Woods, who 15 years ago last week scooped £2.5m on the Lotto.As both are big Reds supporters, we invited them on to the pod, and after Ben talks about the night that changed his life, and why Anfield was his only destination to go public on his huge win, they join Paul in discussing where the stalemate with Everton leaves Jurgen Klopp’s side.Talk then turns to the respective run-ins of Liverpool and Manchester City – with Nigel pinpointing one game in particular as being crucial – and why whoever finishes second could well be creating history.Also up for debate is whether it’s better to be chased o

Welcome to the Academy Show, hosted by Paul Wheelock, and featuring our Liverpool FC reporter Ian Doyle, and Post-Game and View from the Kop regular Matt Addison.Matt is also a regular down at the Academy in Kirkby and he joins Paul to talk the big win for the Under 18s that maintained their lead at the top of the U18 Premier League North table – and set up a huge week that will see their fight for glory on three fronts continue.They also talk the incredible scoring feats of Bobby Duncan and Paul Glatzel, the emergence of Fidel O’Rourke, and the next player Matt believes has the potential to break into Jurgen Klopp’s first-team squad.Klopp was at Anfield on Monday night to watch Liverpool Under-23s lose the mini-derby 2-0 to Everton.Ian Doyle was also there – and he gives us the lowdown on a bad night for Neil Critchley’s side.One of the positives to come out of the game was that Ben Woodburn came through 90 minutes unscathed.Ian talks Woodburn’s future before going on to explain why Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain d

It's the post-Merseyside derby Blood Red podcast and, while Everton may have celebrated a draw in their 'World Cup final', the mood of our panel is downbeat.There's no suggesting that Liverpool have 'bottled' their title chances, but equally there is no doubting that James Pearce, Paul Gorst and Theo Squires, who join host Joe Rimmer for your Monday must-listen, think it was very much two points dropped at Goodison Park.The quartet also reckon Jurgen Klopp was proved right about Everton but wonder why his Reds side could not rise to the challenge, particularly in light of their storming midweek performance against Watford.James goes as far to say it felt like a defeat and, along with Theo, feels he has to sit on the fence when he is asked the big question by Joe. Gorsty, though, is remaining strong.Mohamed Salah was unable to do that in front of goal on Sunday and, while he is being judged by the ridiculously high standards he set himself last season, can what happened versus Everton be put down as a bad day

So, a 19th straight match without defeat to Everton.But there was no getting away from the fact that the 0-0 draw at Goodison Park felt like two points dropped in the context of a title race that Manchester City lead once again.Or is that too negative a take on what was always expected to be Liverpool’s toughest remaining away assignment?To try to answer that question, and more besides, we get the thoughts from the press box, the dugout and the stands in the Post-Game podcast.It’s a podcast that starts with the verdict of our Liverpool FC correspondent James Pearce, continues with every word of Jurgen Klopp’s press conference after the match, and then ends with the opinion of the nine Reds supporters who called into the show – Mark Baker, Matt Whitty, Sam Planche, Matt Addison, Nathan Davidson, Ross Strachan, Alex Watt, Peter Lally and Owen Thomas. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fancy some pre-Merseyside derby Liverpool FC listening?Well, you’re in luck as Peter Hooton returns with his brilliant Allez Les Rouges podcast.For this latest must-listen episode Peter is joined by Steph Jones, an Anfield season-ticket holder and writer, author and journalist Simon Hughes, and Accrington Stanley’s miracle-working manager John Coleman.But before they get stuck into Sunday’s huge Goodison Park clash with Everton, they look back on the 5-0 midweek win over Watford and the big reasons for it, including a fired-up Trent Alexander-Arnold and a new position for Sadio Mane.The panel also examine why the performance was so different to the previous midweek league matches versus Leicester City and West Ham United and wonder whether the Reds can repeat it.Simon gives an interesting tale from the mixed zone while John says the reason for Divock Origi’s re-emergence could be down to the fact that he’s been given a ‘new toy’.Talk then turns to the derby and whether Everton have got the players to park the

What a difference a few days make.There was no change in Liverpool's position in the Premier League - top - from Sunday afternoon to Wednesday night.But there is no question that the mood has been lifted by the Reds' five-goal demolition of Watford at Anfield.And it's against that backdrop, with a huge Merseyside derby at Goodison Park to come this weekend, that your latest Blood Red podcast is recorded.Ian Doyle is back in the host's chair and he is joined by our Liverpool FC correspondent James Pearce and fellow ECHO sportsdesk operatives Sean Bradbury and Theo Squires.James kicks things off by giving us the lowdown on Jurgen Klopp's mood and the big talking points from the Reds manager's press conference that took place earlier in the day.There's also mention of what Marco Silva had to say across town in response to Klopp.Talk then turns to Sadio Mane the centre-forward, Roberto Firmino's fitness, and the reasons behind Trent Alexander-Arnold's magnificent midweek display.The right-back has almost certainl

Not long to go now, Reds.And Jurgen Klopp has just whetted the appetite for the huge Merseyside derby with Everton by previewing the short trip to Goodison Park in his press conference at Melwood.He talks what the midweek thumping of Watford will do for his table-topping side's confidence and why the atmosphere on Sunday should bring the best out of them.Klopp also gives an update on Roberto Firmino's fitness, talks the form of his full-backs and Sadio Mane, and reveals what he said to Jordan Henderson following the captain's much-talked about substitution against Manchester United.The Reds boss also answers questions on squad rotation, the need for calm heads, Virgil van Dijk and Joel Matip, and what he thinks of Everton.Enjoy - and we'll be back later with the Blood Red podcast. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now that was more like it.Table-topping Liverpool came in for criticism in some quarters for their performance in Sunday's 0-0 draw at Manchester United.But there could have been no complaints with Jurgen Klopp's Redmen on Wednesday night as they thrashed Watford 5-0 to return to winning ways in style.The Post-Game podcast, as always, starts with the considered thoughts of our Liverpool FC correspondent James Pearce. You will then hear Klopp's full press confidence in full.Before we wrap up with three Reds fans who were at the game - Ross Strachan, Sam Planche and Matt Addison - and two more who were following from further afield – Owen Thomas and Nathan Davidson. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One point clear at the top with 11 games of what could be a historic Premier League season left to play. As Jurgen Klopp said at his press conference on Tuesday, this is ‘pure opportunity’ for his Liverpool side.But you would have been forgiven for thinking the Reds have bottled their chances of landing a first title since 1990 judging by the reaction in some quarters to Sunday’s 0-0 draw with Manchester United.And it’s against that backdrop that season-ticket holders Dan Kay and Paul Philbin – who were both at Old Trafford – join fellow Red Neil Macdonald to record our latest View from the Kop fans’ podcast, hosted by Paul Wheelock.The trio talk the narrative being written and picture being painted outside the confines of Anfield as well as the nerves within Liverpool’s own fan base, which at the weekend at the least, seemed to get to Klopp and his players, too.The debate then turns to the 2013-14 season, the last time the Reds were in the running for the championship. How does this season differ to that one

It's the second episode of our tactics and statistics podcast, still currently called Analysing Anfield...Host Kristian Walsh (who says the name of the show is growing on him...) is yet again joined by Josh Williams as they dissect the goalless draw with Manchester United, and look ahead to a huge week against Watford and Everton.The duo discuss how United's injuries disrupted Liverpool's gameplan, and how the Reds have a pressing problem with creativity - quite literally. The substitutions are also analysed, while the absence of Trent Alexander-Arnold is also explained.The threat of Watford, and how they're the seventh-best team in the Premier League, is also looked at - with a glance towards the Merseyside derby too.A must listen - with feedback always welcome. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has just sat down in front of the media at Melwood for his pre-Watford press conference - and you can listen to every word he had to say here.Klopp kicks off by providing a positive fitness update on Roberto Firmino after he came off injured in Sunday's 0-0 draw at Manchester United before revealing Naby Keita has been laid low by illness.The Reds boss also talks the danger posed by in-form Watford, says a very funny line about his predecessor Brendan Rodgers, who looks set to return to the Premier League with Leicester City, before spelling out just why everyone should be positive about his table-topping side's chances of winning the league for the first time since 1990. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's all change at the top of the Premier League table - and around the table of the Blood Red podcast, too.With our Liverpool FC correspondent James Pearce on a well-deserved day off, Ian Doyle switches from his usual position as host to guest alongside Connor Dunn and Caoimhe O'Neill.Joe Rimmer is the man answering the questions and he kicks things off by getting Ian's verdict on the 0-0 draw at Manchester United on Sunday that moved Liverpool above Manchester City at the summit, but has also been viewed in some quarters as two points dropped.Connor and Caoimhe also have their say before Joe asks whether the Reds have a problem with their top-scorer Mohamed Salah, who disappointed against United. The response is mixed.The performance of the midfield is also analysed - along with Jordan Henderson's reaction to being substituted - and the panel wonder whether Naby Keita should have been brought on.Daniel Sturridge did get the call, after Roberto Firmino's first-half injury, but questions are raised over the E

Perhaps Jurgen Klopp summed it up best when he said: "Both two points dropped and a point gained."The 0-0 draw at Manchester United on Sunday moved Liverpool one point above Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table with 11 games to play.But the hopes of a statement victory over the old enemy was missed as Klopp's side failed to take advantage of the fact that injury-hit United saw three players hobble off before half-time.It's against that backdrop that our latest Post-Game podcast is recorded.As ever, it starts with the definitive verdict of our Liverpool FC correspondent James Pearce, who also provides an update on the condition of Roberto Firmino, before we get Klopp’s thoughts in full with every word of the Reds manager’s press conference.We then hand over to the seven Liverpool supporters who have called into the show – Matt Addison, Alex Watt, Sam Planche, Nathan Davidson, Mark Baker, Ross Strachan and Matt Whitty. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn

Liverpool's biggest match of the season so far?You'd be hard-pressed to argue that Sunday's trip to bitter rivals Manchester United isn't exactly that.Should Jurgen Klopp's side win at Old Trafford they would move three points clear of Manchester City at the top of the Premier League.Even a draw would put a little bit of daylight between the Reds and the defending champions.But it’s clear Liverpool will be facing a different United to the one they swept aside at Anfield in December.That 3-1 victory, of course, led to Jose Mourinho’s sacking.But since then United have won 11 of their last 13 games under caretaker manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.So how has Solskjaer revived the club’s fortunes so dramatically?To find out Paul Wheelock speaks to Samuel Luckhurst, who is the chief Manchester United writer for the Manchester Evening News.They also talk:▪ How Solskjaer has turned Paul Pogba into one of the best performing players in the world right now▪ The latest on the fitness of Anthony Martial and Jesse Lingaard,