In your first Gutter of the week, and with only just 11 days left of the transfer window, we look at Liverpool's dogmatic approach to both transfer business and contract negotiations, even if the cost of lack of compromise means short and potentially long term pain on the pitch as key players enter the critical periods of their contracts.

Rob Gutmann hosts Jay Kavanagh, Beth Lindop and Sean Rogers.

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