Reds Unrestricted - a Liverpool F.C. podcast

We delve into the main talking points from the enthralling EFL Cup win over Leicester City - Jurgen Klopp's team selection, Naby Keita's starring performance, Takumi Minamino's mixed night and Joe Gomez's road back to form. With the Leeds game on Boxing Day postponed, it's a shorter podcast than usual.  03:20 - Three-word match reviews and initial discussion 12:20 - Naby Keita 18:30 - Takumi Minam...

The first half of this week's episode is business as usual - assessing the performance and raving about the man of the match, in this case Trent Alexander-Arnold.  We'll also ponder whether Thiago Alcantara's occasional sloppiness is a concern for Liverpool and whether Chelsea can keep pace with the top two in light of their draw with Everton.  But rather than finishing with a preview of the weeke...

The panel sing the praises of Liverpool's centre-back duo after a 2-1 Champions League win at the San Siro.  Ibrahima Konate as MOTM, but could it be the last we see of his partner Nat Phillips... We spend additional time previewing the weekend's game here, and that's because Steven Gerrard is coming back to Anfield. It promises to be a somewhat surreal occasion.  Topics: 2:50 - Three-word match r...

The Reds Unrestricted panel convene to react to Liverpool's first win at Goodison Park for five years.  We'll talk Jordan Henderson's masterclass, Mohamed Salah's place in the LFC GOAT discussion and Diogo Jota's case to be our first-choice CF. And regular listeners will know that we finish up with a preview of the weekend's action. This time it's Wolves. What changes, if any, should Klopp make, a...

Dave and Dan welcome new signing Chloe Bloxam onto the podcast to break down the 2-0 win against FC Porto. We marvel at Thiago's wondergoal and consider whether he could prove to be the difference this season.  We'll also offer our verdict on Tyler Morton's Champions League debut, Neco Williams' encouraging display and a mixed night for Ibrahima Konate.  We then look ahead to the weekend's game ag...

We welcome Callum Sanderson back onto the podcast to consider the impact of Michael Edwards' exit and react to Steven Gerrard's PL return. What does he have to do at Villa to show he has what it takes to manage Liverpool? We finish by looking ahead to the Arsenal game, with the Reds aiming to bounce back from their defeat at West Ham.  Topics: 02:40 - Michael Edwards' departure confirmed 09:25 - S...

The panel pick out the star performers from Wednesday's Champions League win against Atletico Madrid and consider what kind of teams Jurgen Klopp should field in the remaining group-stage dead-rubbers.  We then look to the weekend and a tough-looking trip to West Ham, sharing our preferred line-ups and score predictions. Should Kostas Tsimikas get the nod over Andy Robertson? Topics: 02:15 - Three...

The panel analyse Liverpool's League Cup win at Preston, picking out the star performers and discussing the form of Joe Gomez.  We'll then try to decide on the best approach for the quarterfinals.  And we finish, as usual, by looking ahead to the weekend. We'll offer our preferred XIs and score predictions for the game against Brighton.  02:00 - Three-word match reviews and initial discussion 08:3...

The panel discuss Liverpool's unconvincing but satisfying Champions League victory against Atletico Madrid. We focus in particular on the Reds' defensive concerns and Naby Keita, who was withdrawn at half time.  Then we turn our attention to Sunday's clash with Manchester United. How confident are we feeling, and how should we line-up? Topics: 02:40 - Three-word match reviews and initial discussio...

In a busy international break episode, we consider how our early meetings with Chelsea and City have affected our title race confidence levels.  We'll also discuss Jordan Henderson's struggles and offer our takes on whether Salah really is the best player in the world right now.  And then there's a word on the Watford game to finish up. Intro - Newcastle takeover reaction 06:45 - Title confidence...

Dave and Dan are joined by Bubbles from the Goal Diggers podcast to discuss Liverpool's thumping win against Porto. We'll look closely at Curtis Jones, who produced a man of the match display, and Andrew Robertson, whose inclusion might have raised a few eyebrows.  We then turn our attention to Sunday's massive clash with Manchester City. How will Liverpool cope with the absence of Trent Alexander...

Dave and Dan are joined by This is Anfield's Samuel Cox to reflect on the League Cup win over Norwich City. How much encouragement should we take from the performances of Takumi Minamino and Divock Origi, and how did our young debutants fare? We then turn our attention to Saturday's game against Brentford. As usual, we'll offer our preferred line-ups and score predictions. Topics: 02:00 - Three-wo...

Dave and Dan are joined by author and Liverpool writer Farrell Keeling to reflect on a thrilling victory against AC Milan. We focus specifically on the outstanding Fabinho, Divock Origi's positive performance and Joe Gomez's return.  Then we turn our attentions to Crystal Palace. Is it time for Klopp to field his strongest line-up? Topics: 04:20 - Three-word match reviews 09:15 - Fabinho 13:35 - D...

Dave and Dan are joined by Anfield Index founder Gags Tandon for a look at two of the week's transfer stories, the dispute with the Brazilian FA and Sunday's clash with Leeds United.  There's also a brief preview of Liverpool's Champions League campaign, which begins next week as AC Milan visit Anfield.  Topics: 03:50 - Jude Bellingham report 11:05 - Patson Daka report 19:00 - Champions League pre...

With Michael Edwards now set to leave at the end of the season, much of Liverpool's team already peaking and Jurgen Klopp's tenure poised to end in 2024, we ponder if there's a storm brewing at Anfield. Presenters: Dan Clubbe [host] - https://twitter.com/dan_clubbe David Comerford - https://twitter.com/Dave_Comerford Guest: Tom Holmes - https://twitter.com/TomHolmes19 Intro/outro music: "Newer Wav...

Xherdan Shaqiri has sealed a move to Lyon. How do we reflect on his Liverpool career? Is £9.5million a good price? And does he now need replacing? We'll also briefly look back at the win over Burnley, or more specifically the starring performance of Harvey Elliott.  And then, of course, we look ahead to a massive game against Chelsea, which will pit Virgil van Dijk against Romelu Lukaku.  Topics:...

The panel offer their reaction to the news that Jordan Henderson has agreed a new contract, seemingly bringing a period of uncertainty to an end.  Mohamed Salah is the next priority, but how swiftly will that one be tied up? We also revisit the opening-day win over Norwich, offering our verdicts on Virgil van Dijk's comeback and Kostas Tsimikas' full debut.  And then it's the Burnley preview. How...

The new Premier League season starts today and this is our preview show. We’re going to look at the reasons to be confident and the reasons to be concerned ahead of this year’s title race, and we’ll also preview Saturday’s opener against Norwich.  Topics: 00:50 - Being back at Anfield 06:05 - Predicting where Liverpool will finish 09:50 - The strength of our first XI 17:35 - Do we have enough squa...

Liverpool are one of four teams with a realistic chance of landing the Premier League title this season. Here we speak to fans of the other three, establishing confidence levels and potential weaknesses. We'll also ask how much they fear Liverpool and what finishing order they're expecting come May.    Either side of that, Dan and Dave react to Liverpool's flurry of contract extensions and offer t...

After one journalist reported this week that Liverpool were unlikely to make further signings, we're joined by expert Mo Chatra for a wide-ranging look at the Reds' finances.  We asked Mo whether he's confident the money is there for more additions, whether we should believe the latest promises of a 'big summer' next year and much, much more.  Topics: 05:25 - Breaking down the Manchester City deve...

Only a couple of months on from Georginio Wijnaldum's departure, Liverpool face another contract stand-off. How big a loss would Jordan Henderson be? How would Jurgen Klopp feel? And what would his departure mean for the already-fragile relationship between the owners and the fanbase? Either side of that debate, we'll offer our reaction to Liverpool's reported interest in Jarrod Bowen and discuss...

Injury expert Ben Dinnery joins us to look ahead to Virgil van Dijk's long-awaited return. Ben explains the importance of the decision to sit out the Euros, the risk of recurrence, Van Dijk's prospects of re-capturing his pre-injury form and the psychological battle he faces. We'll also discuss Joe Gomez - is there a danger his career will be plagued by injury? - and the unique case of Joel Matip....

Freelance goalkeeper analyst John Harrison joins us for a comprehensive look at Alisson after he lost his place in the Brazil side to Ederson. We discuss his handling, sweeping, point-blank keeping and much more before John answers the all-important question.  Presenters: Dan Clubbe [host] - https://twitter.com/dan_clubbe David Comerford - https://twitter.com/Dave_Comerford Guest: John Harrison -...

After last week's debate about Liverpool's transfer priorities, we've picked out four players strongly linked to the Reds - Florian Neuhaus, John McGinn, Raphinha and Donyell Malen - for a closer look. Topics: 5:30 - Florian Neuhaus 12:25 - John McGinn 18:50 - Raphinha 26:15 - Donyell Malen Presenters: David Comerford [host] - https://twitter.com/Dave_Comerford Dan Clubbe - https://twitter.com/dan...

Liverpool reportedly need to sell players to raise transfer funds, so they may not be able to recruit both a central midfielder and a new forward. With Wijnaldum gone and a mid-season AFCON looming, which is the biggest concern? And if Neco Williams gets his wish to leave, does Liverpool's in-house full-back cover suffice? That's our main focus this week, but we'll also speak to Everton supporter...