Blood Red: The Liverpool FC Podcast

Crisis? What crisis?
As bad as the defeat to Red Star was, Liverpool’s Champions League destiny remains in their own hands, and victory on Sunday over Fulham would move them back to the top of the Premier League table.
But as Jurgen Klopp admitted himself in midweek, his side are struggling to find their mojo, and it’s against that backdrop that the latest Allez Les Rouges podcast is recorded.
Host Peter Hooton is joined by Stephen Monaghan, who was at the Marakana, and by John Nicolson.
They start by dissecting the Red Star reverse and questioning Jurgen Klopp’s decision to rotate his squad – particularly in defence.
The lads reckon the changes explain why even the imperious Virgil van Dijk fell below his usual sky-high standards on what truly was a night to forget.
Liverpool will look to bounce back on Sunday when basement boys Fulham visit Anfield and Peter and Co believe Klopp’s side need to take a leaf out of leaders Manchester City’s book.
Victory over the Cottagers would help quell the ‘Twitter meltdown’ and set the Reds up for massive matches against Paris Saint-Germain and Napoli.
But even if they come through their current patchy spell, the question of whether Klopp should look to buy in January is asked.
And another must-listen podcast ends on an upbeat note with an update on the brilliant fundraising efforts for injured Liverpool fan Sean Cox. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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Crisis? What crisis?
As bad as the defeat to Red Star was, Liverpool’s Champions League destiny remains in their own hands, and victory on Sunday over Fulham would move them back to the top of the Premier League table.
But as Jurgen Klopp admitted himself in midweek, his side are struggling to find their mojo, and it’s against that backdrop that the latest Allez Les Rouges podcast is recorded.
Host Peter Hooton is joined by Stephen Monaghan, who was at the Marakana, and by John Nicolson.
They start by dissecting the Red Star reverse and questioning Jurgen Klopp’s decision to rotate his squad – particularly in defence.
The lads reckon the changes explain why even the imperious Virgil van Dijk fell below his usual sky-high standards on what truly was a night to forget.
Liverpool will look to bounce back on Sunday when basement boys Fulham visit Anfield and Peter and Co believe Klopp’s side need to take a leaf out of leaders Manchester City’s book.
Victory over the Cottagers would help quell the ‘Twitter meltdown’ and set the Reds up for massive matches against Paris Saint-Germain and Napoli.
But even if they come through their current patchy spell, the question of whether Klopp should look to buy in January is asked.
And another must-listen podcast ends on an upbeat note with an update on the brilliant fundraising efforts for injured Liverpool fan Sean Cox. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

It's the morning after the night before, and Neil Fitzmaurice is back with his Poetry in Motion podcast, joined by Joe Rimmer and Paul Wheelock.
There's no getting away from it - Fitzy is getting a little bit concerned by his beloved Reds.
They may still be unbeaten in the Premier League, and victory over Napoli in their final Champions League group game would almost certainly see them through to the knockout stages, but does the dismal defeat to Red Star raise bigger questions about Jurgen Klopp's squad?
Fitzy is not having the argument that Liverpool are pacing themselves and wonders whether they have lost their fear factor.
Joe and Paul try to put last night's loss into context but question whether Adam Lallana will ever regain the form that once made him one of Klopp's most trusted lieutenants.
The midfield and their lack of tempo is a big talking point and the trio debate just how big a loss Jordan Henderson and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain are and, whether it is only now, that we are seeing just what a huge difference Philippe Coutinho made to the team.
The pressure the Reds are under to deliver this season is also discussed as is the visit of Fulham to Anfield on Sunday and why the match is tailor-made for one under-performing summer signing to impress. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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It's the morning after the night before, and Neil Fitzmaurice is back with his Poetry in Motion podcast, joined by Joe Rimmer and Paul Wheelock.
There's no getting away from it - Fitzy is getting a little bit concerned by his beloved Reds.
They may still be unbeaten in the Premier League, and victory over Napoli in their final Champions League group game would almost certainly see them through to the knockout stages, but does the dismal defeat to Red Star raise bigger questions about Jurgen Klopp's squad?
Fitzy is not having the argument that Liverpool are pacing themselves and wonders whether they have lost their fear factor.
Joe and Paul try to put last night's loss into context but question whether Adam Lallana will ever regain the form that once made him one of Klopp's most trusted lieutenants.
The midfield and their lack of tempo is a big talking point and the trio debate just how big a loss Jordan Henderson and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain are and, whether it is only now, that we are seeing just what a huge difference Philippe Coutinho made to the team.
The pressure the Reds are under to deliver this season is also discussed as is the visit of Fulham to Anfield on Sunday and why the match is tailor-made for one under-performing summer signing to impress. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

That was a bad, bad night at the office.
But only time will tell just how damaging Liverpool’s desperately disappointing Champions League defeat to Red Star will be.
What we do know is that it means Liverpool have slipped to second going into their final two group games, away to Paris-Saint Germain and at home to new leaders Napoli.
And what we do know is that last season’s beaten finalists will need to improve significantly on the performance they produced in Belgrade this evening.
That much is made clear by the guests of this podcast, which kicks off with the expert of our Liverpool FC correspondent James Pearce.
You then hear from four Reds supporters, Ross Strachan, Sam Planche, Alex Watt and Mark Baker, who phone in to give their views on Adam Lallana, Trent Alexander-Arnold, the absence of Xherdan Shaqiri, Philippe Coutinho and much more else besides.
And the podcast rounds off with audio from Jurgen Klopp’s press conference.
Like everyone else, the Liverpool manager is not happy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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That was a bad, bad night at the office.
But only time will tell just how damaging Liverpool’s desperately disappointing Champions League defeat to Red Star will be.
What we do know is that it means Liverpool have slipped to second going into their final two group games, away to Paris-Saint Germain and at home to new leaders Napoli.
And what we do know is that last season’s beaten finalists will need to improve significantly on the performance they produced in Belgrade this evening.
That much is made clear by the guests of this podcast, which kicks off with the expert of our Liverpool FC correspondent James Pearce.
You then hear from four Reds supporters, Ross Strachan, Sam Planche, Alex Watt and Mark Baker, who phone in to give their views on Adam Lallana, Trent Alexander-Arnold, the absence of Xherdan Shaqiri, Philippe Coutinho and much more else besides.
And the podcast rounds off with audio from Jurgen Klopp’s press conference.
Like everyone else, the Liverpool manager is not happy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Tonight is Liverpool’s first trip to Belgrade since October 1973 when they suffered the first of two defeats to Red Star to exit the European Cup.
They proved to be a watershed moment for legendary manager Bill Shankly, who changed the club’s approach to European football after those nights.
But while it’s unlikely the events of this evening will have such a profound effect on the course of Liverpool’s footballing history, it is a big match for Jurgen Klopp’s side.
They top Group C after sweeping aside Red Star 4-0 at Anfield two weeks ago and, with Paris Saint-Germain taking on Napoli later on tonight, victory for Liverpool could see them move a big step closer to qualifying for the knockout stages.
But will it be another procession against Red Star given the atmosphere awaiting them at the Marakana and given the 1991 European champions' record in front of their passionate supporters?
To answer those questions, and many more, including Liverpool's decision to leave Xherdan Shaqiri at home, Paul Wheelock speaks to Belgrade-based sports journalist Nebojša Marković.
Nebojša also talks Liverpool’s two Serbian players, Marko Grujic and Lazar Markovic, before you hear from our Liverpool FC correspondent James Pearce.
James is over in Belgrade for the ECHO and, to round off this Preview podcast, he brings us all the big talking points from Klopp's pre-match press conference. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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Tonight is Liverpool’s first trip to Belgrade since October 1973 when they suffered the first of two defeats to Red Star to exit the European Cup.
They proved to be a watershed moment for legendary manager Bill Shankly, who changed the club’s approach to European football after those nights.
But while it’s unlikely the events of this evening will have such a profound effect on the course of Liverpool’s footballing history, it is a big match for Jurgen Klopp’s side.
They top Group C after sweeping aside Red Star 4-0 at Anfield two weeks ago and, with Paris Saint-Germain taking on Napoli later on tonight, victory for Liverpool could see them move a big step closer to qualifying for the knockout stages.
But will it be another procession against Red Star given the atmosphere awaiting them at the Marakana and given the 1991 European champions' record in front of their passionate supporters?
To answer those questions, and many more, including Liverpool's decision to leave Xherdan Shaqiri at home, Paul Wheelock speaks to Belgrade-based sports journalist Nebojša Marković.
Nebojša also talks Liverpool’s two Serbian players, Marko Grujic and Lazar Markovic, before you hear from our Liverpool FC correspondent James Pearce.
James is over in Belgrade for the ECHO and, to round off this Preview podcast, he brings us all the big talking points from Klopp's pre-match press conference. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

The unbeaten Liverpool machine rolls on.
But 27 points from a possible 33 is only enough to place the Reds in third at the top of the Premier League after Saturday's 1-1 draw at Arsenal.
Host Kristian Walsh is joined by Paul Gorst and the ECHO's Liverpool correspondent James Pearce - all the way from Belgrade - to pick the bones out of the Reds' pulsating point at the Emirates.
On the agenda is Virgil van Dijk, Roberto Firmino and the midfield headache that continues to make itself known to Jurgen Klopp.
Kristian asks if Van Dijk's career has been somewhat wasted up until his move to Anfield, while the trio muse on what's eating Firmino at present.
Attention then turns to Champions League action as the Reds get set for a big clash with Serbian side Red Star Belgrade.
A raucous atmosphere is expected in the Serbian capital but all three are predicting victory for Klopp's Reds.
As ever, it's a must-listen. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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The unbeaten Liverpool machine rolls on.
But 27 points from a possible 33 is only enough to place the Reds in third at the top of the Premier League after Saturday's 1-1 draw at Arsenal.
Host Kristian Walsh is joined by Paul Gorst and the ECHO's Liverpool correspondent James Pearce - all the way from Belgrade - to pick the bones out of the Reds' pulsating point at the Emirates.
On the agenda is Virgil van Dijk, Roberto Firmino and the midfield headache that continues to make itself known to Jurgen Klopp.
Kristian asks if Van Dijk's career has been somewhat wasted up until his move to Anfield, while the trio muse on what's eating Firmino at present.
Attention then turns to Champions League action as the Reds get set for a big clash with Serbian side Red Star Belgrade.
A raucous atmosphere is expected in the Serbian capital but all three are predicting victory for Klopp's Reds.
As ever, it's a must-listen. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy