Blood Red: The Liverpool FC Podcast

Liverpool climbed to the top of the Premier League at the weekend after they swept aside Bournemouth to continue their unbeaten, record-breaking start.
But now the Reds’ focus switches to the Champions League and their must-win final Group C game at home to Napoli.
Jurgen Klopp’s team will guarantee their place in the knock-out stages by winning 1-0 or by two clear goals at Anfield this evening.
And, given the club’s rich history on nights like these, you would not bet against them.
But, as the main guest of this Preview podcast makes clear, Napoli are not going to be a pushover.
They just need a point to qualify, and their 1-0 win over Liverpool in Naples in October kick-started a 12-match unbeaten run in all competitions.
So to get the inside track on Carlo Ancelotti’s side, and the state of play in Serie A, Paul Wheelock speaks to Italian football writer Chloe Beresford.
You also hear from our Liverpool FC correspondent James Pearce, who gives the reaction from last night’s press conferences involving Klopp and Ancelotti.
Enjoy – and we’ll be back after the match with our Post-Game podcast. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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Liverpool climbed to the top of the Premier League at the weekend after they swept aside Bournemouth to continue their unbeaten, record-breaking start.
But now the Reds’ focus switches to the Champions League and their must-win final Group C game at home to Napoli.
Jurgen Klopp’s team will guarantee their place in the knock-out stages by winning 1-0 or by two clear goals at Anfield this evening.
And, given the club’s rich history on nights like these, you would not bet against them.
But, as the main guest of this Preview podcast makes clear, Napoli are not going to be a pushover.
They just need a point to qualify, and their 1-0 win over Liverpool in Naples in October kick-started a 12-match unbeaten run in all competitions.
So to get the inside track on Carlo Ancelotti’s side, and the state of play in Serie A, Paul Wheelock speaks to Italian football writer Chloe Beresford.
You also hear from our Liverpool FC correspondent James Pearce, who gives the reaction from last night’s press conferences involving Klopp and Ancelotti.
Enjoy – and we’ll be back after the match with our Post-Game podcast. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

The hunter has become the hunted.
Yes, Liverpool top the Premier League at long last after they brushed aside Bournemouth and Manchester City suffered their first defeat of the campaign.
And in our first Blood Red podcast of the week, James Pearce joins Connor Dunn and host Joe Rimmer in reflecting on what hopefully could be a momentous weekend in the title race.
James and Connor were both at the Vitality Stadium for the ECHO and they hail a number of Reds players while Joe picks out one who our Liverpool FC correspondent believes will be crucial, both on and off the field, as the club attempts to win its first league title since 1990.
Jurgen Klopp’s ‘unpredictability’ is praised as is the options he now has at his disposal in the centre of the park given the emergence of Fabinho and Naby Keita.
Talk then turns to Tuesday’s Champions League shoot-out at Anfield with Napoli and the tactical conundrum facing Reds boss Klopp.
Joe Gomez’s new contract is discussed, with James making a claim that underlines just what a huge impact the young defender has made at Liverpool, while the lads also give their backing to Raheem Sterling after the former Reds winger was subject to alleged racist abuse while playing for City in their loss to Chelsea. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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The hunter has become the hunted.
Yes, Liverpool top the Premier League at long last after they brushed aside Bournemouth and Manchester City suffered their first defeat of the campaign.
And in our first Blood Red podcast of the week, James Pearce joins Connor Dunn and host Joe Rimmer in reflecting on what hopefully could be a momentous weekend in the title race.
James and Connor were both at the Vitality Stadium for the ECHO and they hail a number of Reds players while Joe picks out one who our Liverpool FC correspondent believes will be crucial, both on and off the field, as the club attempts to win its first league title since 1990.
Jurgen Klopp’s ‘unpredictability’ is praised as is the options he now has at his disposal in the centre of the park given the emergence of Fabinho and Naby Keita.
Talk then turns to Tuesday’s Champions League shoot-out at Anfield with Napoli and the tactical conundrum facing Reds boss Klopp.
Joe Gomez’s new contract is discussed, with James making a claim that underlines just what a huge impact the young defender has made at Liverpool, while the lads also give their backing to Raheem Sterling after the former Reds winger was subject to alleged racist abuse while playing for City in their loss to Chelsea. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Top of the league!
Yes, the unbeaten and relentless Reds moved above Manchester City at the summit of the Premier League with a superb 4-0 victory at Bournemouth in the early Saturday kick-off.
And they are staying there after City lost the late kick-off at Chelsea!
Inspired by a magnificent hat-trick from top-scorer Mohamed Salah, who was back to his blistering best, Liverpool underlined their title credentials with one of their most impressive performances of what has been a record-breaking Premier League season so far.
So, not for the first time in a campaign that promises so much, we have a very happy Post-Game podcast for you.
It is a podcast that starts with the definitive verdict of our Liverpool FC correspondent James Pearce.
You then hear the full audio from Reds boss Jurgen Klopp’s press conference.
Before we get the thoughts of seven Liverpool fans who have phoned into the show – Simon Donnelly, Alex Watt, Nathan Davidson, Sam Planche, Owen Thomas, Matt Addison and Matt Whitty.
Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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Top of the league!
Yes, the unbeaten and relentless Reds moved above Manchester City at the summit of the Premier League with a superb 4-0 victory at Bournemouth in the early Saturday kick-off.
And they are staying there after City lost the late kick-off at Chelsea!
Inspired by a magnificent hat-trick from top-scorer Mohamed Salah, who was back to his blistering best, Liverpool underlined their title credentials with one of their most impressive performances of what has been a record-breaking Premier League season so far.
So, not for the first time in a campaign that promises so much, we have a very happy Post-Game podcast for you.
It is a podcast that starts with the definitive verdict of our Liverpool FC correspondent James Pearce.
You then hear the full audio from Reds boss Jurgen Klopp’s press conference.
Before we get the thoughts of seven Liverpool fans who have phoned into the show – Simon Donnelly, Alex Watt, Nathan Davidson, Sam Planche, Owen Thomas, Matt Addison and Matt Whitty.
Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

It's Friday, it's the Blood Red podcast, and we have an exclusive for you.
Sadly, it's not Liverpool's next signing, but the revelation of James Pearce's middle name.
Without giving the game away, it's nothing on the one bestowed upon Theo Squires, who joins our Liverpool FC correspondent and host Joe Rimmer in our final pod of the working week.
The trio talk the win at Burnley, hailing the performance of Naby Keita but fretting over the injury sustained by Joe Gomez and the problems it could cause what has been a rock-solid defence.
A big part of that has been the form of Alisson Becker, and after having some initial doubts, Joe has now joined James and Theo as a fully paid-up member of the Brazilian number one's fan club.
Talk then turns to Saturday's dinnertime clash at Bournemouth and the title battle with Manchester City.
Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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It's Friday, it's the Blood Red podcast, and we have an exclusive for you.
Sadly, it's not Liverpool's next signing, but the revelation of James Pearce's middle name.
Without giving the game away, it's nothing on the one bestowed upon Theo Squires, who joins our Liverpool FC correspondent and host Joe Rimmer in our final pod of the working week.
The trio talk the win at Burnley, hailing the performance of Naby Keita but fretting over the injury sustained by Joe Gomez and the problems it could cause what has been a rock-solid defence.
A big part of that has been the form of Alisson Becker, and after having some initial doubts, Joe has now joined James and Theo as a fully paid-up member of the Brazilian number one's fan club.
Talk then turns to Saturday's dinnertime clash at Bournemouth and the title battle with Manchester City.
Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Peter Hooton takes a leaf out of Jurgen Klopp’s book for his latest Allez Les Rouges podcast.
Just like the Liverpool boss against Burnley on Wednesday, Hooton has made sweeping changes to his line-up.
But the guests coming into to replace his benched regulars aren’t half bad – Accrington Stanley manager John Coleman, Wigan Athletic first-team coach Anthony Barry and the ECHO’s Dan Kay.
The big Reds start not by talking about the gritty win at Turf Moor, but about Sunday’s Merseyside derby. And how could they not?
Where Divock Origi’s dramatic strike stands in the history of derby winners, Klopp’s reaction to it, and the performances of Alisson Becker and Fabinho are all discussed before talk turns to the January transfer window.
Coleman, who continues to do a remarkable job at Accrington, would like to see Klopp make a statement of intent with not one, but two attacking midfield signigns. However, any new additions will have to go a long way to match the impact of last year’s New Year recruit, Virgil van Dijk, whose form has been so good that it leads the lads to ask whether £75m now looks a steal.
The focus then switches to Bournemouth on Saturday dinnertime and Coleman and Barry reckon a win at Dean Court could bring about a shift in the title dynamic.
And another cracking edition of the podcast rounds off with talk about Robert Firmino’s new song, the FA Cup draw and, obviously given the time of year, karaoke.  For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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Peter Hooton takes a leaf out of Jurgen Klopp’s book for his latest Allez Les Rouges podcast.
Just like the Liverpool boss against Burnley on Wednesday, Hooton has made sweeping changes to his line-up.
But the guests coming into to replace his benched regulars aren’t half bad – Accrington Stanley manager John Coleman, Wigan Athletic first-team coach Anthony Barry and the ECHO’s Dan Kay.
The big Reds start not by talking about the gritty win at Turf Moor, but about Sunday’s Merseyside derby. And how could they not?
Where Divock Origi’s dramatic strike stands in the history of derby winners, Klopp’s reaction to it, and the performances of Alisson Becker and Fabinho are all discussed before talk turns to the January transfer window.
Coleman, who continues to do a remarkable job at Accrington, would like to see Klopp make a statement of intent with not one, but two attacking midfield signigns. However, any new additions will have to go a long way to match the impact of last year’s New Year recruit, Virgil van Dijk, whose form has been so good that it leads the lads to ask whether £75m now looks a steal.
The focus then switches to Bournemouth on Saturday dinnertime and Coleman and Barry reckon a win at Dean Court could bring about a shift in the title dynamic.
And another cracking edition of the podcast rounds off with talk about Robert Firmino’s new song, the FA Cup draw and, obviously given the time of year, karaoke.  For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy