Blood Red: The Liverpool FC Podcast

The word from inside the club is that it's unlikely Liverpool will be signing a centre-back this month. But can they afford not to? Dan Morgan is joined by Ollie Connolly, Joel Rabinowitz and Mark Wakefield to answer that question in the first Liverpool.com podcast of 2021. The show returns after the Reds went on a three-match Premier League winless run for the first time since April 2018. So the...

Jurgen Klopp is asked about Gini Wijnaldum’s contract, whether Liverpool will sign a centre-back this month, plus the fitness of Naby Keita, Diogo Jota and Joel Matip in his press conference to preview Friday’s FA Cup tie at Aston Villa. Enjoy. Like our podcasts and videos? Then we'd love you to take part in our Blood Red census. It takes no time at all and can be completed on the link below: http...

Allez Les Rouges is back for the first episode of 2021 to pay tribute to the late, great Gerry Marsden. Host Peter Hooton is joined by regulars Ste 'Mono' Monaghan, John Nicolson and Kieth Culvin as well as the 'Voice of Anfield', Liverpool stadium announcer George Sephton. The panel pay tribute to Gerry, the impact his cover of You'll Never Walk Alone has had for the Reds, what it means and how i...

Liverpool are top of the league but they will go into their huge match with Manchester United having taken just two points out of their last nine available after the draws with West Brom and Newcastle United were followed by the 1-0 defeat at Southampton on Monday. So what are the reasons for the blip? Josh Williams and David Hughes examine some of the issues currently facing Jurgen Klopp in this,...

Southampton 1 Liverpool 0, Jordan Henderson and Fabinho at centre-back, VAR and penalties not given, and Trent Alexander Arnold’s form... all of that covered and more in the latest Blood Red podcast. Matt Addison hosts, and Paul Gorst and Theo Squires guest, as they look back on a bad start to 2021 for Liverpool following the defeat at St Mary’s and the issues that arose from it. Like our podcasts...

Liverpool fell to just their second defeat of the Premier League season as their former forward Danny Ings grabbed the only goal of the game to earn Southampton a 1-0 win. Join Guy Clarke for reaction to the result at St Mary's as we hear from Jurgen Klopp in his post-match press conference, the Liverpool ECHO's chief LFC writer Ian Doyle, plus regular contributors Ross Strachan, Mark Baker, Steve...

As Gini Wijnaldum enters the final six months of his contract, The Agenda assess Liverpool’s options over the midfielder’s future. Wijnaldum is now able to enter into talks over a pre-contract agreement before the end of his deal with Barcelona one of the clubs reportedly interested in his signature. Guy Clarke is joined by the Liverpool ECHO’s LFC correspondent Paul Gorst to discuss the likelihoo...

At the end of his post-match press conference, following Liverpool's 0-0 draw at Newcastle United on Wednesday, Jurgen Klopp held two further press conferences, to be embargoed before Monday's trip to Southampton. You can listen to the second now, with Reds boss Klopp asked questions about Thiago's chances of starting the St Mary's clash after his impressive cameo off the bench at St James' Park;...

Liverpool could soon have two more starlets for their Academy with deals for Calum Scanlon and Stefan Bajcetic both in the pipeline. Matt Addison joins Guy Clarke to give you the lowdown on those two transfers, plus the latest on Liverpool's U18s and U23s teams, as well as Harvey Elliott, who continues to sparkle on loan at Blackburn Rovers. Matt then reveals the eight starlets Reds fans should wa...

Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard has long been expected to be among the contenders when Jurgen Klopp departs Anfield - but this season has really proven why. Matt Addison explores the Rangers manager's season so far, as well as the wider job that he has done in Scotland, by speaking to Jonny McFarlane, of the Daily Recordm and David Hughes, tactics writer and Analysing Anfield co-host. The similari...

Happy New Year and welcome to the first Blood Red podcast of 2021 as Ian Doyle and Theo Squires join Joe Rimmer for all the big Liverpool talking points – the draw with Newcastle United, Thiago Alcantara, the challenge from Manchester United, the transfer window, and the trip to Southampton. The panel start by focusing on the stalemate at St James’ Park and the performance from the bench of the fi...

At the end of his post-match press conference, following Liverpool's 0-0 draw at Newcastle United on Wednesday, Jurgen Klopp held two further press conferences, to be embargoed before Monday's trip to Southampton. You can listen to the first now, with Reds boss Klopp asked questions about a potential Premier League 'circuit breaker' and the latest on injured star centre-back Virgil van Dijk, who h...

The big January transfer decision facing Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp and sporting director Michael Edwards is discussed in the latest episode of The Agenda. With Liverpool currently without a single fully-fit senior centre-back, supporters are hoping the current Premier League leaders will bolster their backline when the window opens tomorrow. Klopp and Edwards do not give into outside pressure...

Liverpool again missed the chance to move five points clear at the top of the Premier League with a second successive draw, being shutout by Newcastle United. Join Guy Clarke for reaction to the stalemate at St. James' Park. We'll hear from Jurgen Klopp's press conference, Ian Doyle's verdict on the Reds' showing and the impact the returning Thiago Alcantara made from the bench. Plus our regular c...

Liverpool’s final game of the year sees a trip to Tyneside in the offing as 2020 comes to a close. Join Guy Clarke as we take a look at the Reds’ next opponents, Newcastle United. We find out about the growing pressure on Steve Bruce, the Rafa Benitez shadow hanging over St James’ Park - as well as this summer’s failed takeover bid and how former Reds’ transfer target Jamal Lewis is getting on up...

Liverpool were held by West Brom at the weekend as they struggled against a Sam Allardyce side once more at Anfield. Josh Williams and David Hughes explain what went wrong for Jurgen Klopp on this occasion - and what can be done about that in the coming games. They also discuss the general state of the title race, and where Liverpool stand among the contenders at the top. How are Man City shaping...

Jurgen Klopp has given the latest update on the fitness on midfielder Thiago Alcantara ahead of the visit to Newcastle United. Fresh from the 1-1 draw with West Bromwich Albion at Anfield on Sunday, Klopp previews the visit to St. James' Park as the Reds look to get back to winning ways. As well as discussing the fitness of Thiago, Klopp also spoke about the determination within the squad to get b...

Liverpool were left frustrated by Sam Allardyce's West Brom on Sunday and are also waiting to determine the extent of Joel Matip's adductor injury. Joining host Guy Clarke are Ian Doyle, Sean Bradbury and Matt Addison for the latest Blood Red podcast to talk about what Liverpool must do in January regardless of how long Matip's latest injury issue keeps him out for. With Fabinho, Rhys Williams and...

Liverpool dropped points for the first time at Anfield in the Premier League this season as West Brom's Semi Ajayi headed in a late equaliser to cancel out Sadio Mane's opener. Join Guy Clarke as we bring you reaction from the dugout, press box and supporters in the Post-Game podcast. Jurgen Klopp addresses Joel Matip's latest injury in his after-match press conference, the ECHO's Paul Gorst repor...

Ahead of the this afternoon's match at Anfield, we bring you all you need to know about West Brom. With Sam Allardyce newly appointed to replace Slaven Bilic at the Hawthorns, Guy Clarke checks in with Birmingham Live's West Bromwich Albion reporter Joe Chapman to get the lowdown on the Baggies ahead of their visit to Merseyside. Why sack Bilic? Why appoint Allardyce? And who should Liverpool be w...

No Boxing Day football this year for the Reds, but the Post-Game podcast is still here! Guy Clarke is joined by two of our regular contributors in Ross Strachan and Mark Baker to look back on 2020. From the win over Manchester United at Anfield back in January to the suspension of football, Liverpool winning their first Premier League title and everything in between. The guys talk through their em...

With the rumour mill including Mohamed Salah’s name recently, Blood Red debate the Egyptian’s impact at Liverpool amid Barcelona and Real Madrid ‘interest’. Join us for our Christmas special, ahead of Sunday’s visit of West Brom, as Paul Gorst, Connor Dunn and Dan Kay look ahead to the game with Guy Clarke. The panel also look back on 2020, before touching on the brilliance of Salah and the influe...

Jurgen Klopp confirms Thiago Alcantara will miss Sunday's visit of West Bromwich Albion to Anfield while speaking with the media ahead of the game. The Liverpool boss reveals the former Bayern Munich midfielder still has work to go to get up to full fitness after a lengthy spell on the sidelines. There is more encouraging news on James Milner, Xherdan Shaqiri and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, while Klo...

Takumi Minamino signed for Liverpool just over a year ago, and he marked the anniversary with his first Premier League goal in the 7-0 win at Crystal Palace last weekend. So, after 12 months on Merseyside, how will the Japanese look back on his time at Liverpool so far, and what do the next few months of the season hold for him? Matt Addison is joined by Joe Rimmer to discuss exactly that - plus w...

As 2020 comes to an end, Poetry in Motion and Allez Les Rouges join forces for the annual Christmas special. Neil Fitzmaurice is in the chair with Peter Hooton, Kieth Culvin, John Nicolson and Ste Monaghan alongside to look back on a 12 months never to be forgotten. As Liverpool secured their first league championship in 30 years, the panel remember the title win, and crucially the role of Jurgen...