Blood Red: The Liverpool FC Podcast

Liverpool vs Chelsea in the Premier League on Thursday night is shaping up to be a huge clash in the race for the Champions League spots - and it's loaded full of sub-plots. New Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel is a disciple of Jurgen Klopp, having followed the Liverpool boss in managing Mainz and then Borussia Dortmund, while Timo Werner was, for a long time, someone Klopp thought about bringing to Anfield, before he instead opted for Diogo Jota, who could be back for the big match after injury and illness. And there are several other big-name players like Christian Pulisic, Kai Havertz and Callum Hudson-Odoi who Tuchel has been tasked with getting the best from after succeeding Frank Lampard at Stamford Bridge. So to get the view from the capital ahead of the big battle on Merseyside, Matt Addison speaks to Football.London's Chelsea reporter Sam Inkersole. Who are the key players to watch? How do Chelsea see this game playing out tactically? And what can we learn from Tuchel's time so far? All is discussed as Liverpool seek a first home win since December 16.

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As Liverpool prepare to welcome Chelsea to Anfield for a key Premier League showdown in the fight for Champions League qualification, the Analysing Anfield podcast is back. Josh Williams and David Hughes delve into the data and analytical information ahead of the game, whilst also looking at how the Reds got back to winning ways against Sheffield United. What difference has Thomas Tuchel made at Chelsea? Should Liverpool be concerned about Timo Werner despite his lack of goals? And where can they get at the Blues? Plus, Josh and Dave look ahead to the weekend’s visit of Fulham to Anfield. Enjoy.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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