With Liverpool suffering yet another loss in the league, things aren't looking too smart.

Manchester City do the double over us for the first time since 1936/37 and for all of the (warranted) mockery levelled at Lijnders for his 'Intensity' book launch, we lacked it. Anfield was rocking at 1-0 up and we didn't capitalise.

Where do we go from here? Chris and Tom have differing views.

We break down the City game, the bigger picture, Slot's future (as we seem to be doing all too regularly) and Sunderland away on Wednesday.

Has Richard Hughes started drafting up Arne's P45?

Chris & Tom debate the Bournemouth loss. They're then joined by Ollie for a bigger-picture discusstion.

The Bournemouth breakdown: An end to the worst unbeaten run ever

Match debate:

•⁠ ⁠Match overview

•⁠ ⁠Key moments

•⁠ ⁠Virgil & Salah

•⁠ ⁠The finishing back 4

•⁠ ⁠Any positives?

The big picture / Slot’s tenure:

•⁠ ⁠6 key decisions going wrong: Trent contract, selling Diaz/Quansah without replacement, renewing Virgil and Salah, marquee signings rather than balance, Konate contract, Wirtz/Isak

•⁠ ⁠Pros of keeping Slot

•⁠ ⁠Cons of keeping Slot

•⁠ ⁠Options if he goes

•⁠ ⁠Why are we so fragile?

•⁠ ⁠The battle for Champions League places

•⁠ ⁠Where do Liverpool go from here?

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Following Liverpool's late 2-2 draw away to Fulham, Chris & Tom reflect on where things are at. Are there any positives to take? What next?

They're then joined by Matt Smith to give the Arsenal perspective and share thoughts ahead of the game on Thursday.

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Chris & Tom discuss Liverpool's season, at the midway point.

They go through each of the positions, from goalkeepers through to attackers. Discussion about Alisson, Mamardashvilli, Kerkez, Robertson, Konate, Virgil van Dijk, Gomez, Bradley, Frimpong, Jones, Szoboszlai, MacAllister, Gravenberch, Endo, Salah, Chiesa, Ngumoha, Gakpo, Wirtz, Ekitike, Isak and even a nod to Josh Abe.

What are remaining hopes for the Premier League season? Is the Champions League dream a pipe dream?

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3 points, from what was a mad game of football. Liverpool survived against 9-man Tottenham, grinding out a 2-1 victory that puts the Reds back in the top 4 hunt.

IN THIS EPISODE:

TOTTENHAM 1-2 LIVERPOOL ANALYSIS

✦ Match reaction - how did Liverpool get the three points?

✦ Key moments that decided the game

✦ Individual performances - who stepped up?

✦ Tactical breakdown - did Slot get it right?

✦ What does this result tell us about Liverpool's credentials?

THE STRIKER QUESTION

✦ With Alexander Isak injured, what are Liverpool's striker options?

✦ Should Liverpool be in the market for another number 9?

✦ Does the current squad have enough firepower?

✦ Semenyo?

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LIFE AFTER MO SALAH

With an exit after AFCON not a million miles away, has Mo played his last Liverpool game? The Red Debate tackles the biggest question facing Liverpool: How do you replace one of the greatest players in the club's history?

IN THIS EPISODE:

LIFE AFTER MO SALAH

✦ Can Liverpool actually replace Salah, or is it impossible?

✦ Do you replace the player or reinvent the system?

✦ What's Salah's legacy at Liverpool?

✦ Is it better to sell now or let him leave for free?

THE CURTIS JONES RENAISSANCE

✦ Is Curtis Jones finally delivering on his potential?

✦ What's changed in his game this season?

✦ Is he now undroppable for Liverpool?

✦ Can he be a long-term solution in midfield?

✦ England regular or club-level only?

Tom and Chris go deep on two topics that will define Liverpool's future. One legend potentially leaving, one academy star potentially fully arriving.

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Oh Mo Salah. What have you done? We discuss the Reds' latest painful result, and then debate the astonishing Mo Salah interview following the Leeds game. It's a crazy period of time for the current Premier League Champions...

3-3 V LEEDS - KONATE'S HEADLOSS

We discuss the Leeds result, what went wrong, and how the pressure is starting to really crank.

MO SALAH: A LEGEND'S LAPSE IN JUDGEMENT

Our main debate is around the damning post-match interview given by Mo Salah following the 3-3 draw against Leeds. We chat about what was said, why he said it, the potential consequences, whether we see him playing for the Reds again, and the Salah v Slot narrative.

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The Red Debate tackles one of Liverpool's key players - Ryan Gravenberch. Is he the future of Liverpool's midfield or a talented player, but flawed and being used in the wrong role?

WHAT WENT WRONG AGAINST FOREST?

We start with the elephant in the room - that Forest defeat. How do the Reds bounce back? And with crucial fixtures coming up, the pressure is ON.

THE GRAVENBERCH DEBATE

Then we go deep on Ryan Gravenberch:

• What is his best position? 6, 8, or something else entirely?
• Has he lived up to the hype since joining from Bayern Munich?
• Does he have the quality to be a guaranteed starter for a title-challenging side?
• Would we have had the same fortunes if we'd have signed Zubimendi last summer?
• Is Slot getting the best out of him, or is this a tactical puzzle with no solution?

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WE'RE BACK IN RED!

After too long away, The Red Debate returns for a brand new season of discussion and debate. Hosts Tom and Chris are back and taking on the biggest talking points around Anfield with no fence-sitting allowed.

In this comeback episode, we're setting the scene for the 2025/26 campaign:

THE STORY SO FAR

How has Arne Slot's side performed in the opening months? What's the state of play 10 games in? We break down the key wins, the frustrating losses, and whether the Reds can get back on track for silverware.

HEROES AND VILLAINS

Which players have stepped up this season? Who's been the surprise package? And who needs to do better? We debate the individual performances that have defined Liverpool's campaign so far.

THE BIG QUESTIONS

Can Liverpool still win silverware? Is the squad deep enough? What's needed in January? We tackle the burning questions on every Red's mind.

Whether you're a returning listener or discovering us for the first time, this is your home for Liverpool debate - passionate, informed, and never boring (hopefully).

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Chris & Tom from The Red Debate podcast discuss the early season's poor form and debate some of the key talking points from the season so far. Far from the rampant start to the season we predicted in our season preview podcast, the Reds find themselves struggling for form and consistency, with multiple key players way off the pace. We cover the Reds' lethargy, the Trent topic, Klopp's use of Milner, any positives so far, and more.

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