Blood Red: The Liverpool FC Podcast

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? And why is there seemingly more expectation now?
That leads into a discussion about Brendan Rodgers, who since the podcast was recorded, has confirmed his return to the Premier League with Leicester City. Has history been unkind to the manager who went as close as any to leading Liverpool to the title in the past 29 years?
Tonight’s visit of Watford is previewed, including who should replace Roberto Firmino if the Brazilian does miss out through injury, and why that should not be Daniel Sturridge, before the panel talk the player who could be crucial to getting Klopp’s fabled attack fully firing again.
And, of course, there’s a little bit of Merseyside derby chat, too. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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.
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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

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

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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

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 England international's suitability to replace the Brazilian international if he indeed misses out against Watford at Anfield on Wednesday.
There's also praise for Alisson before talk turns to Michael Owen's comments about what Liverpool should have done to Marcus Rashford.
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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 England international's suitability to replace the Brazilian international if he indeed misses out against Watford at Anfield on Wednesday.
There's also praise for Alisson before talk turns to Michael Owen's comments about what Liverpool should have done to Marcus Rashford.
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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

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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

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, and which one of those players is crucial to Solskjaer
▪ How the Virgil van Dijk deal was a watershed moment for United
▪ United's respect for Liverpool and how their summer transfer business has helped Liverpool in their quest for a first league title since 1990 For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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