Blood Red: The Liverpool Fc Podcast

Liverpool are mourning the loss of a genuine Reds legend today after the passing of Ian St John at the age of 82. St John joined Liverpool from Motherwell in 1961 and went on to play 425 games for Bill Shankly's side, scoring 118 goals across a decade of service during one of the great Anfield eras. As well as winning two top-flight league titles, St John scored the decisive goal in Liverpool’s first-ever FA Cup victory in 1965. Matt Addison is joined by the Liverpool ECHO's head of sport, David Prentice, to pay tribute to the impact that St John made on Liverpool FC as heartfelt tributes pour in. They also take a look at his media career, with 'Saint and Greavsie', in which he co-starred alongside Jimmy Greaves, one of the pioneering football shows of the 1980s and 1990s, as well as St John's radio appearances, including on Liverpool station Radio City alongside Everton hero Ian Snodin.Watch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloodRedLiverpoolFCJoin our Blood Red podc

New signings to be excited about, a title race and a last-gasp Merseyside derby win: Liverpool's youth teams are providing plenty of talking points at the start of 2021. Guy Clarke and Matt Addison have the latest news from Kirkby, where Kaide Gordon, Mateusz Musialowski and Paul Glatzel are all on the agenda as the exciting conveyor belt of talent coming through continues. There is also the latest on both the UEFA Youth League and the FA Youth Cup, the contrasting injury fortunes of James Balagizi and Jack Bearne, Gary O'Neil's move to Bournemouth, and why Jake Cain and Leighton Clarkson have both been denied the same opportunity as Curtis Jones and Harvey Elliott. With all the info on new signings Gordon, Stefan Bajtetic and Liam Hughes, plus the return of our 'One to Watch' feature, this is all you need to know about the latest goings on at Liverpool's Academy. Enjoy.Kaide Gordon profile podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/user/12250300/kaide-gordon-26jan-mixdownWatch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on

Curtis Jones’ breakthrough against Sheffield United helped Liverpool end a four-game Premier League losing streak ahead of Chelsea’s visit to Anfield on Thursday night. Join the Blood Red podcast for reaction to the win at Bramall Lane as Ian Doyle, Connor Dunn and Theo Squires join Guy Clarke. Jones’ growing stature in Jurgen Klopp’s side is up for discussion plus the performances of Roberto Firmino and defensive pairing Nat Phillips and Ozan Kabak in the Steel City. And, ahead of the Chelsea game, the panel end with their team selections for the key clash and the usual match predictions. Enjoy.Watch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloodRedLiverpoolFCJoin our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Paul Wheelock for the Post-Game podcast as we react to Liverpool's morale-boosting 2-0 win at Sheffield United. Starting with the verdict of the Liverpool ECHO's chief LFC writer Ian Doyle, continuing with Reds boss Jurgen Klopp's press conference in full, in which he drops some very positive team news ahead of Thursday's huge Anfield showdown with Chelsea, and ending with the thoughts of supporters Lauren Black, Ross Strachan and Hannah Pinnock... this is the view from the pressbox, dugout and the stands. Enjoy. Watch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloodRedLiverpoolFCJoin our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Guy Clarke and Dan Kay for our latest instalment of Houllier’s Treble-Winners, our monthly podcast-series looking back on Liverpool’s incredible 2000-01 campaign. After almost six years of waiting, the Reds ended their trophy drought, 20 years ago this month, getting their hands on the Worthington Cup. So Guy and Dan reflect on the first leg of the historic treble, from Robbie Fowler’s role in Cardiff to the impact that the penalty shoot-out success over Birmingham City at the Millennium Stadium had on the careers of Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher. Plus, February 2001 was also the month the Reds booked their place in the UEFA Cup quarter-finals, seeing off would-be Italian champions AS Roma thanks to a Michael Owen brace in the Eternal City and a dramatic decision in the second leg at Anfield. Enjoy.Watch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloodRedLiverpoolFCJoin our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/ Learn m

How do clubs choose which players to move for? How do they know how much to pay? And why are some clubs so much better at it than others? Matt Addison is joined by Five Yards co-founder Guy Rogers, who is an expert in all things scouting, analytics and transfers, to talk about a growing sector of the football market. With reference to Liverpool, of course, there is no better example to centre the chat around. Guy has a background in bookmaking and football through Squawka and 21st Club, who advise football clubs on how to advance themselves off the field and maintain their competitive advantage in recruitment, scouting and analytics, with Naby Keita, Curtis Jones, Harvey Elliott among the Liverpool players discussed. Enjoy.Watch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloodRedLiverpoolFCJoin our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul Gorst, Joe Rimmer and David Lynch join Matt Addison for the Blood Red podcast as they look ahead to Liverpool facing Sheffield United in the Premier League on Sunday and discuss the latest injury news on Jordan Henderson, Diogo Jota, Fabinho and James Milner. Captain Henderson has been ruled out for at least a month, but Diogo Jota could return against the Blades, and while there's also good news over Fabinho and James Milner, they are doubts for the match given they will not be back in training until tomorrow. The panel also pick their team for Sunday's game, debating whether Ben Davies should make his Reds debut, as well as giving their score predictions. Enjoy.Watch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloodRedLiverpoolFCJoin our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has given the latest update on the club’s injury list at his pre-match press conference to preview Sunday’s match with Sheffield United. Jordan Henderson has undergone surgery on the groin injury he sustained in the Merseyside derby while Diogo Jota has returned to training for the first time since injuring his knee against FC Midtjylland in the Champions League. Klopp talks about those two players, as well as the fitness of Fabinho and James Milner, who are set to return to training prior to the visit to Bramall Lane. The German also speaks about the atmosphere around the club, following the poor run of form, and gives his take on Chris Wilder’s position at Sheffield United. Enjoy.Watch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloodRedLiverpoolFCJoin our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the causes for concern piling up for Liverpool, Neil Fitzmaurice is here with the latest Poetry in Motion podcast. From Roberto Firmino's drop in form to FSG's unwillingness to support Jurgen Klopp in the transfer market until deadline day, to why the goals have dried up, all bases are covered. The ECHO's Liverpool correspondent Paul Gorst and Sean Bradbury join Fitzy to get into the big LFC talking points, but begin by discussing the sad passing of goalkeeper Alisson Becker's father in Brazil, before moving onto the on-field issues, following defeat to Everton last time out. Looking ahead, the panel give their predictions for Sunday's visit to Sheffield United and discuss what else may lay ahead for the Reds. Enjoy.Watch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloodRedLiverpoolFCJoin our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Morgan is joined by Liverpool.com colleague Joel Rabinowitz and Blood Red’s Matt Addison to present their roadmap for Liverpool to get out of their current crisis – and back to some kind of normality. Asking whether Jurgen Klopp needs to revert to set-ups he enjoyed success with in previous seasons, examining the role of Thiago Alcantara, and wondering whether Sadio Mane’s form is as concerning as Roberto Firmino’s... it’s a very interesting listen for all Reds fans.Watch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloodRedLiverpoolFCJoin our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We need to talk about Roberto Firmino. The forward is not the only player who has been performing below-par of late for Liverpool, and is certainly not a scapegoat for their current predicament. But with his goals decreasing year on year and his overall play having regressed, what is the solution to the problem? Matt Addison and Kai Delaney take a look at Firmino's past, present and future, discussing the underlying numbers, the amount of games he has had to play this season, and how the return of Diogo Jota will help increase the Brazilian's capacity. Firmino is often described as being the entire 'system' for Liverpool, so getting him back to something like his best is vital. Long-term a new signing might be the answer, but short-term, that is not possible - and the Reds need Firmino firing if they are to make it back into the Champions League.Watch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloodRedLiverpoolFCJoin our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.faceboo

In the latest edition of the Analysing Anfield podcast Josh Williams and David Hughes look at what Jurgen Klopp can do to change Liverpool’s form – if he should be changing anything at all. The Reds’ struggles continued on Saturday as they lost the Merseyside derby to Everton 2-0. And after picking apart that painful defeat, Josh and David dig deep into the underlying numbers to ask if Klopp is doing the right thing by continuing to play the same system and the same players, although of course the Liverpool manager is not helped by injuries, particularly at the back. Formation and personnel changes are discussed before the must-listen podcast ends with a preview of the must-win match at Sheffield United.Watch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloodRedLiverpoolFCJoin our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After Liverpool lost their Anfield record against Everton on Saturday, the Blood Red podcast is back to assess where Jurgen Klopp turns next. Diogo Jota is on the way back from injury but several other key men remain out - and Jordan Henderson has now been added to that list. So how can Liverpool turn things around, continue their progression in the Champions League, and make sure they finish inside the top four? Guy Clarke is joined by Ian Doyle, Theo Squires and Marcus Banks as they talk through the issues Liverpool are facing and which players might be able to offer some hope for the final three months of the season. Enjoy.Watch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloodRedLiverpoolFCJoin our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Liverpool have fallen to a fourth successive defeat at Anfield, losing to Everton for the first time on home soil since 1999. Richarlison's earlier opener added to by Gylfi Sigurdsson's second half penalty did the damage for the Reds. Join Guy Clarke for reaction from Anfield as the ECHO's Paul Gorst delivers his verdict and we hear from Jurgen Klopp's post-match press conference. Plus our regular contributors Owen Thomas, Alex Watt, Ross Strachan and Mark Baker all give their thoughts as well as some of those sharing their views in the Blood Red podcast Facebook group.Watch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloodRedLiverpoolFCJoin our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ahead of tonight’s big Merseyside derby at Anfield, Matt Addison speaks to the Liverpool ECHO’s Everton FC reporter Adam Jones to get the view from Goodison Park on the latest Behind Enemy Lines podcast. Who are the players that Liverpool need to be wary of? And how much hope of a top-four finish is there for Carlo Ancelotti’s side? All of that, plus James Rodriguez, Abdoulaye Doucoure, Jordan Pickford, Dominic Calvert-Lewin and much more are discussed, before Adam picks his combined Liverpool and Everton team based only on the players currently available to play. A win for the Blues would draw them level on points with the Reds in the standings having played a game fewer. But Everton, remember, have not managed that at Anfield since 1999.Watch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloodRedLiverpoolFCJoin our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Liverpool just three points ahead of Everton going into Saturday’s Anfield showdown, is this the biggest Merseyside derby in recent memory? And given Liverpool’s injuries and poor home record, will Everton ever have a better chance of winning at their biggest rivals for the first time since 1999? Those questions are asked by Paul Gorst, Dan Kay, David Lynch and host Matt Addison in the Blood Red podcast. But before getting stuck into the big match, the panel look back on the Champions League last-16 victory over RB Leipzig and reflect on the brilliance of Mohamed Salah. But talk soon turns to Everton, and where the game might be won and lost, on and off the field, before the usual team and score predictions. Enjoy.Watch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloodRedLiverpoolFCJoin our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At his press conference to preview Liverpool v Everton, Jurgen Klopp confirmed that Fabinho will miss Saturday’s Merseyside derby – but Alisson is ‘fine’. There was concern that goalkeeper Alisson would miss the match after he wasn’t pictured in training on Thursday but Klopp has allayed those fears. The Liverpool boss did, however, reveal that Fabinho, along with James Milner and Diogo Jota, remain sidelined, while there is a doubt over Naby Keita.Watch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloodRedLiverpoolFCJoin our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Just time to preview the Merseyside derby at Anfield, review the Reds' Champions League win over RB Leipzig and get into those Jurgen Klopp exit rumours, Allez Les Rouges is here. Peter Hooton is joined by regulars John Nicolson, Ste Monaghan and Kieth Culvin to get into all the big Liverpool FC talking points. First on the agenda is the speculation around Jurgen Klopp's future following defeat to Leicester City before getting onto Ozan Kabak's early showings and previewing Saturday's derby. Also, following a video call with the PGMOL's Mike Riley as part of the Spirit of Shankly, John Nicolson explains what was shared with supporters from all across the country. Enjoy.Watch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloodRedLiverpoolFCJoin our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kylian Mbappe has again been linked with a move to Liverpool following his star showing in the Nou Camp against Barcelona in the Champions League. Join Guy Clarke and Theo Squires as they delve into the rumour mill to see what is circulating around the PSG star following his midweek hat-trick. Could FSG afford the deal, what would it mean for Liverpool moving forward, how could the Nike kit deal influence any move and who are the Reds competing with? All that answered and more as the Frenchman’s contract ticks down to 2022 with a new deal so far unsigned. Enjoy.FURTHER READINGhttps://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/kylian-mbappe-psg-liverpool-transfer-19862946Daily transfer blog: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-transfer-news-rumours-live-19860464Watch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloodRedLiverpoolFCJoin our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/ Learn more

Fresh from Liverpool getting back to winning ways, the Liverpool.com podcast analyse where things went right against RB Leipzig and ahead to the Merseyside derby. Host Dan Morgan is joined by Joel Rabinowitz and Guy Clarke to get into the main talking points as the Reds take advantage in their Champions League Round of 16 tie. Ozan Kabak's encouraging showing, Trent Alexander-Arnold's continued improvement and the tactical and selection decisions facing both Jurgen Klopp and Carlo Ancelotti ahead of the meeting with Everton are all dissected. Enjoy.Watch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloodRedLiverpoolFCJoin our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices