Blood Red: The Liverpool Fc Podcast

With the regular Allez Les Rouges guests being sent on warm-weather training, host Peter Hooton is joined by not one, but two Liverpool-supporting managers who are working wonders in the Football League.Accrington Stanley’s John Coleman has been on the podcast before, but it’s a debut for his League One managerial rival, Blackpool’s Terry McPhillips.The big Reds join Peter in discussing the 1-0 win at Brighton that ensured Jurgen Klopp’s side maintained their four-point lead at the summit.There is a lot of praise for Virgil van Dijk, including his ‘wow’ moment of an outstanding season so far, and for Alisson Becker, who Peter argues is the best Liverpool goalkeeper since Bruce Grobbelaar, who Terry used to train with when he was on his boyhood club’s books as a youngster.There is also plaudits for the match-winner against Brighton, Mohamed Salah, and particularly Sadio Mane, before Terry discusses the time Blackburn Rovers, where he was assistant manager, went to Anfield and recorded a deserved 0-0 draw in th

In the latest Blood Red podcast, Liverpool reporter and regular host Ian Doyle is joined by full-time Liverpool correspondent - both home and away - James Pearce, the ECHO's Paul Gorst and special guest Norwegian author Ragnhild Lund Ansnes to discuss the last few days of all things Anfield. Top of the agenda is the win over Brighton, what it means and whether it's all a conspiracy. There's also chat about if Tottenham are now out of the Premier League title race and whether Alisson Becker is better than David De Gea and Liverpool's best goalkeeper since Bruce Grobbelaar.Ragnhild also discusses her book with Bruce, and a very special forthcoming event. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Crisis? What crisis?Liverpool bounced back from those back-to-back defeats to start the New Year with a 1-0 win at Brighton that leaves Manchester City back in exactly the same position they found themselves 10 days ago – seven points behind and with the pressure all on them.Mohamed Salah got the winner from the penalty spot to move level at the top of the Premier League scoring charts and fire the table-topping Reds to a 16th victory from 16 against sides outside of the top five.But a lot of praise on the Post-Game podcast is reserved for the partly patched-up defence that earned a 13th clean sheet of the campaign.And it’s a podcast that starts with the definitive verdict on the afternoon’s action from our Liverpool FC correspondent James Pearce.You will then hear from the five Reds fans who have phoned into the show to deliver their thoughts – Sam Planche, Matt Whitty, Owen Thomas, Matt Addison and Peter Lally.And the podcast rounds off with every word Jurgen Klopp had to say in his press conference after t

Liverpool may have seen their unbeaten start come to an end in their first Premier League game of the New Year.But you would think they will return to winning ways today and re-establish their seven-point lead at the top over Manchester City.After all, they’ve yet to drop a point this season against a team from outside the top six, and their victories over Brighton & Hove Albion last season could not have been more comprehensive.But the Seagulls have improved since then, which was evident in their narrow 1-0 defeat at Anfield back in August.However, can they actually become the first side outside of City, Arsenal and Chelsea to take points off Jurgen Klopp’s side?We find out from Brian Owen, who covers the club for The Argus newspaper, before we hear from our Liverpool FC correspondent James Pearce after he attended Klopp’s press conference.Enjoy - and we’ll be back later today with the Post-Game podcast. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. V

It's Friday, which means one thing... it's the Blood Red podcast.And joining host Joe Rimmer and Paul Gorst on the latest episode is our Liverpool FC correspondent James Pearce, who kicks off the pod by giving an update on the walking wounded.Unless Joel Matip makes an unlikely recovery, there's every chance the Reds will have to line-up with a midfielder alongside Virgil van Dijk against Brighton. But which one? Had it not been for a late injury, James reveals the heart of Klopp's defence at Wolves would have contained two midfielders.A player dropping into the backline could give an opportunity for Naby Keita the chance to shine at the Amex. But does he deserve it? And does Klopp trust him to do the job?Gorsty, James and, in particular, Joe are worried about a player so much was expected of.But Keita can take heart from Andy Robertson, who used last season's corresponding fixture with Brighton to kick-start a remarkable year that has seen him develop into one of the best left-backs in Europe.There's a lot o

Something a little different for you, Reds fans.Our main Blood Red show will be with you later today (Friday), as usual, but in the meantime we're giving you the chance to listen to every word Jurgen Klopp had to say in his press conference to preview the trip to Brighton & Hove Albion.The Liverpool manager gave an injury update and talked Virgil van Dijk, who looks set to be his sole fit senior centre-back on Saturday, as well as Fabinho, who looks set to partner the Dutchman in the heart of the defence.Klopp also addressed claims his table-topping team now have the advantage in the title race, after exiting the FA Cup, explained what the trio of youngsters who impressed in the defeat at Wolves have to do next, and made clear the immediate future of one of those players.As well as giving his opinion on the team standing in the Reds' way of opening up a seven-point lead at the summit. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc

So Liverpool have started the New Year with back-to-back defeats.But given Jurgen Klopp’s side still have a four-point lead at the top, and given the FA Cup was at the bottom of the priority list, our first View from the Kop podcast of 2019 focuses very much on the positives, which there are a lot.That much is made clear by regular guest Paul Philbin, who describes the feeling in the fan base after leaving the Etihad last Thursday.Philbo is joined by fellow Reds Matt Addison, Sean Bradbury and Neil Macdonald and they discuss the defeat to Manchester City and the ‘rivalry’ between the clubs, as well the remarkable run of wins leading up to the table-topping clash, and the fixture-list quirk that could well help Liverpool see off Pep Guardiola’s men.With it being January, a lot of talk centres round the transfer window, and while Klopp has played down the chances of boosting his squad this month, did anyone see Fabinho coming, and did anyone see Alisson coming when it did?That leads the panel to wonder whether

Neil Fitzmaurice is back with his first Poetry in Motion podcast of 2019, and he's joined by regular guests Dan Kay and Joe Rimmer, who returns from his one-pod ban after swearing on last Friday's Blood Red, and in turn getting the show banned from the Middle East. True story.The Reds have started the year with back-to-back defeats but the mood is positively upbeat with Dan arguing the loss that mattered - at Manchester City - could actually work in Jurgen Klopp side's favour.But the panel do wonder whether the midfield Klopp selected against City will be used again, particularly given the display Fabinho produced off the bench.Fitzy also doubts whether Pep Guardiola's team have it in them to play the same way again while Joe is confident the cool, clinical side Klopp has constructed will simply dust themselves off and get back to winning ways at Brighton on Saturday.Liverpool were unable to do that earlier this week when a second-string XI exited the FA Cup at Wolves.Fitzy was far from happy, particularly wi

Nearly 24 hours after a second-string Liverpool side suffered an FA Cup exit at Premier League rivals Wolves, James Pearce joins Theo Squires and debut host Connor Dunn for the first of two Blood Red podcasts this week.James was at Molineux for the ECHO and he analyses what, bar from the performances of the youngsters, was a disappointing night all round.Injury was added to insult when Dejan Lovren limped off early on to leave Jurgen Klopp facing a big centre-back problem going into this weekend's trip to Brighton.So will Reds boss Klopp go into the market for defensive cover? Or does the answer lie in-house?The panel discuss that, and also look at the bigger picture, with James asking whether Reds fans would prefer to win the FA Cup and miss out on a first league title since 1990 or sacrifice the cup in an attempt to land the Holy Grail?The form of Naby Keita is also debated before the trio talk team selection for Brighton.Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn mor

A chance of a first trophy under Jurgen Klopp gone or bigger fish to fry?That's the debate that rages on the Post-Game podcast after Liverpool went down 2-1 at Wolves to exit the FA Cup before the fifth round for the fourth successive season under Jurgen Klopp.With his side sitting four points clear at the top of the league, the Reds boss made nine changes to the team that started Thursday’s 2-1 loss at title rivals Manchester City.One of those changes, the Merseyside derby hero Divock Origi, who has been linked with a move to Molineux, brought Liverpool level after Raul Jiminez opened the scoring.But a superb strike from Ruben Neves, who has been linked with a move to Anfield, ensured that the Reds’ hope of glory this season now rest in the Premier League and the Champions League.But was Klopp right to prioritise those competitions?Our Liverpool FC correspondent James Pearce has his say before we hear from the seven Reds fans who have phoned into the show – Graham Agg, Nathan Davidson, Ross Strachan, Matt Ad

In the latest Blood Red podcast, Liverpool reporter and regular host Ian Doyle is joined by ECHO duo Kristian Walsh and Joe Rimmer to discuss the last few days of all things Anfield. Top of the agenda is the first league defeat of the season at Manchester City, how that could impact on the title race and where Jurgen Klopp may have gone wrong. There's also talk of Dejan Lovren, the midfield and a very heated chat on the FA Cup.Also includes a parting word from Kristian - who it turns out isn't going anywhere really after all. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

All good things come to an end.Yes, Liverpool's superb 20-match unbeaten start to the campaign was curtailed on Thursday night when they lost a genuinely high-quality encounter at defending champions Manchester City 2-1.The loss means Liverpool’s lead at the top of the league, and over City, has been cut to four points.But it's unlikely you’d find a single Red who wouldn’t have taken that scenario at the start of December – let alone at the start of the season.And it is in that context that we bring you our latest Post-Game podcast, featuring the definitive verdict on a pulsating night of action at the Etihad from our Liverpool FC correspondent James Pearce, every word Jurgen Klopp had to say in his post-match press conference, and the thoughts of the eight Reds fans who called into the show. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here we go. Manchester City v Liverpool at the Etihad, Matches do not come much bigger now in the Premier League - and tonight's one in particular.Cast your mind back a month and most supporters, maybe even Liverpool fans included, would have had City down as favourites to defend their title.But since their mask of invincibility slipped with 2-0 defeat at Chelsea on December 8, Pep Guardiola’s side have lost three of their last five league games, whereas Jurgen Klopp's relentless Reds have gone from strength to strength, extending their winning league to nine matches to open up a seven-point gap between the teams.So what has happened to City? Did they have any inkling Liverpool could be this consistent, this strong? And would defeat, or even a draw, tonight end their hopes?So to get the answers to those questions, Paul Wheelock speaks to Richard Burns, a City fan, writer and broadcaster, who is a regular on the long-standing Blue Moon podcast.They also talk the importance of Fernandinho, the return of Kevin d

What a time it is to be a Liverpool fan.A record start to a league season, six points clear at the top, and with the little matter of a trip to the defending champions Manchester City to come on Thursday night.Little wonder, then, that there is an air of excitement around the first Allez Les Rouges podcast of the New Year.Host Peter Hooton is joined by regulars Stephen Monaghan and John Nicolson, as well as Ian Byrne, fellow Red, local councillor, and founder of Fans Supporting Foodbanks, the partnership between Spirit of Shankly and Everton Supporters’ Trust that is doing vital and brilliant work in the community.After the 5-1 demolition of Arsenal made it nine wins on the spin for Jurgen Klopp’s relentless side, the panel question whether anyone saw this coming, and whether it’s best to keep your feet on the ground, enjoy the ride... or both!What they definitely do agree on is that Klopp is playing it perfectly, off the pitch as well as on it, where the belief he has instilled now means his players should b

In the final Blood Red podcast of 2018, James Pearce and Paul Gorst are joined by stand-in host Sam Carroll to sign off for the year with a bang.The trio of ECHO reporters pick the bones out of Saturday's 5-1 hammering of Arsenal as they reflect on arguably the performance of the season at Anfield.The Reds went nine points clear at the top of the Premier League with an emphatic dismantling of the Gunners and our journalists give their take on a superb end to Anfield action for 2018.Paul explains why he loved seeing Virgil van Dijk come to Mohamed Salah's rescue in the Anfield tunnel, while James reflects on a memorable year covering the club both home and away.Goal and Player of the Year awards are also selected as they look back on an incredible year for Jurgen Klopp and his Liverpool squad.As ever, it's a must-listen.Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What a performance. What a year. And what a lead at the top.Yes, Liverpool are now nine points clear in first place in the Premier League after they signed off in 2018 with a thumping 5-1 victory over Arsenal at Anfield this evening.The record-breaking Reds’ ninth straight league victory ensured they took full advantage of second-placed Tottenham’s shock home loss to Wolves earlier in the day.And it also ensured they moved a massive 10 points clear of third-placed Manchester City, who let’s remember, held a five-point advantage at the top just 25 days ago.Host Paul Wheelock kicks us off before you hear the definitive verdict of our Liverpool FC correspondent James Pearce, and then the thoughts of the six excellent Reds fans who phoned into the show. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's been some year for Liverpool and, should they overcome Arsenal in the late kick-off, they would end 2018 unbeaten at home in the Premier League.And, more importantly, it would also ensure they would stay at least six points clear at the top going into 2019.If recent history, as well as form, is anything to go by, Jurgen Klopp's side should do the business against the GunnersBut is this Arsenal team a different beast to the one that meekly surrendered at Anfield in August last year?Their performance in this season's reverse encounter between the sides at the Emirates, at the start of November, suggests that they are.But what are they like on the road? And is there any chance they could be become the first team to take three points from Anfield since April 2017?To try to get the answers to those questions, Paul Wheelock speaks to Arsenal fan and journalist Tom Marshall-Bailey.Over a Christmas pint, they talk the game itself, the impact of Unai Emery, the signing Tom believes rivals Alisson Becker for the b

The red machine of Liverpool keeps rolling on - and the Blood Red team are in very high spirits.To a degree.Kristian Walsh is joined by Paul Gorst, Connor Dunn and Theo Squires as they discuss the Reds' 4-0 win over Newcastle - and what it means for the title race.There is praise for Dejan Lovren and his confidence, while derision reigns supreme over the suggestion Mohamed Salah should be banned for diving.The impact of Xherdan Shaqiri is also a key topic, as is the reaction both at Anfield and across the country to Liverpool going six points clear.The futures of three teenagers are also discussed, as well as the magnitude of the clash with Arsenal.Spirits are high indeed - but just don't jinx things, whatever you do.Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eight straight Premier League wins and a six-point lead at the top makes for one very happy Post-Game podcast.Yes, Liverpool continued their relentless form with a routine 4-0 victory over Newcastle United on Boxing Day.But while the Reds are keeping their cool in the title race, it would appear the defending champions are losing theirs, after Manchester City went down 2-1 at Leicester City to make it three defeats in their last four league matches.But while the shock result at the King Power gets a mention, this podcast is all about the league leaders, and their comfortable win over Rafa Benitez's men.We hear from James Pearce, our Liverpool FC correspondent, every word Jurgen Klopp had to say in his press conference, and the verdict of the five Reds who phoned into the show. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Liverpool have given their supporters the perfect Christmas present by opening up a four-point lead at the top of the Premier League.But last’s year gift came two days after the big day when Virgil van Dijk’s protracted move from Southampton was completed for a £75m fee that remains a world record for a defender.It’s safe to say that it’s been money well spent.And such is the impact van Dijk has made at Anfield, we have produced a Christmas Day special podcast that is all about the imperious Dutchman, and which could be perfect listening while you’re cooking the turkey or when you’ve got your feet up later in the day after you’ve polished it off.The podcast starts with a three-way discussion between our Blood Red regulars Joe Rimmer, Ian Doyle and Paul Gorst, before Paul Wheelock talks to former Nottingham Forest, Aston Villa and Leicester City midfielder Garry Parker, who was part of the Celtic coaching staff who first brought van Dijk to Britain from Holland.We also hear from a Southampton writer, who is no