The Anfield Wrap

The Rider this week comes separately and late. Apologies for the latter but not for the former. Adam Melia and John Gibbons hold up one side of the bargain with Stephanie Heneghan at the other end and we hear about how brilliant the Disco Festival was from all quarters. The songs are marvellous. The hosting by Atkinson nearly as good. What more do you want? On time. You want it on time. Soz... Son...

After a fantastic win and performance from Liverpool against West Ham United, Neil Atkinson is joined by Gareth Roberts, Jay McKenna and Rob Gutmann. The three talk about the astonishing quality of Philippe Coutinho and Daniel Sturridge within the change of shape from the Liverpool manager. Sturridge takes up much of the show. What he showed against the Hammers and what happens next with him. What...

Citytalk this week has everyone talking about Liverpool's trip to West Ham and whether or not they are worried. Neil Atkinson is joined by Simon Hughes, Rob Gutmann and Andy Heaton to go through this and Sean Rogers having a look at the mindset going into the game. Heather Carroll also will be joining us to let us know how the Spring Series has been going. Everything the weekend needs here... You...

John Gibbons and Craig Hannan tell you how you can win the new 17/18 home jersey signed by Phil Coutinho. For more information, visit www.theanfieldwrap.com/coutinho. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this day 10 years ago, Lucas Leiva signed for Liverpool from Gremio for a fee of £5million. Back in February, The Anfield Wrap spoke to the midfielder in an honest and open hour-long interview as part of our TAW Player Big Interview series. To mark his decade in the city we’ve now decided to let you hear it for free. Simply visit www.theanfieldwrap.com/lucas. Learn more about your ad choices. V...

After another disappointing home result against Southampton, The Anfield Wrap gets stuck right into the issues beguiling this Liverpool side. Melissa Reddy, Ben Johnson and Gareth Roberts wonder about Divock Origi, contemplate where Gini Wijnaldum disappeared to and ask all the questions about Liverpool's lack of tempo and hesitant approach. And they even get stuck into the referee for once. Hoste...

A four part Radio City Talk show with more comings and goings than Lime Street Station. You really need your wits about you to keep up. The bread in an all action sandwich this week are John Gibbons, Philippa Smallwood, Jay McKenna and Paul Senior. They focus on Anfield, what needs to be done in the future and by the fans on Sunday, before later turning attention to what they would like to see fro...

GARETH Roberts hosts Tony Barrett, John Gibbons and Mike Nevin as they discuss Liverpool’s gloriously ugly win at Vicarage Road. Just how good was Emre Can’s goal? Have Liverpool got enough to get over the line for a place in the top four? And what does the recent run of victories away from home tell us about Jürgen Klopp’s plans for next season – in terms of style and in terms of playing personne...

The Rider this week has another brilliant guest - Legendary DJ Graeme Park joins over the phone for a lovely chat about the Liverpool Disco Festival which appears to be a day they have put on just to see how happy they can make him. The answer: VERY. The Liverpool Disco Festival looks fantastic and is very much The Rider's first day of Spring. Stephanie Heneghan, Adam Melia and John Gibbons are al...

The Anfield Wrap on Citytalk this week features a cast of thousands. The core are the irrepressible John Gibbons and Ian Salmon. Expect loads of references to John Wark. Obviously. What else? Heather Carroll and Jo Currie talk about the Spring Series and women's football. Loads of great games to come there. Sean Rogers looks ahead to Watford and wonders about Liverpool's dressing room with the oth...

John Gibbons and Craig Hannan bring you details of our afternoon with Gini Wijnaldum and how you can win a signed shirt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Neil Atkinson was joined by Paul Senior, Gareth Roberts and Ian Salmon to pick through the carcass that was Liverpool's 'performance' against Crystal Palace. The Reds have once again put Champions League qualification in jeopardy after meekly succumbing to Allardyce ball. What did Liverpool get wrong? Did they take Palace serious enough? Did the manager get his set up and substitutions wrong or is...

The Rider is a little late this week, so apologies for that but it has nine fantastic songs which should warm the cockles, plus a load of General Election talk and a staggering insight into Mull. Mull! Neil Atkinson, John Gibbons and Adam Melia are bringing everything they have including their favourite train journeys. Doesn't get more essential than that. Tracklisting! Zebra Hunt - Fill Me With E...

Neil Atkinson is joined by Andy Heaton, Philippa Smallwood and Paul Senior to talk about Liverpool's defensive worries against Crystal Palace and also to work through some solutions. Robbie Scotcher joins to talk about the Eagles. He's convinced their attack can worry The Reds. Kev McArthur is in with John Gibbons to talk about the Smithdown Road Festival with its main stage now being at The Palm...

Neil Atkinson hosts as Philippa Smallwood, Charlotte Campbell and Ben Johnson work through Liverpool's fantastic battling performance and result against West Bromwich Albion and Pulisball. Liverpool looked the part with so many players giving everything for the cause. The four discuss Emre Can, Simon Mignolet and Roberto Firmino at length and have a look at the top four picture off the back of Liv...

Professor Phil Scraton, campaigner and author of Hillsborough: The Truth, speaks to Gareth Roberts about the long fight for truth and justice, from the days when it became clear a cover-up was in process just days after the disaster to the elation of the verdict at the inquests last year. In between was a long and arduous battle for information, for recognition and for the powers that be to recogn...

Citytalk this week say Neil Atkinson joined by Adam Smith, Dan Vincent and Craig Rimmer to talk about Liverpool's eye on the summer and then move the focus onto West Brom where Neil is joined by Sean Rogers to discuss Pulis football. However there is also a conversation with Jeff Stelling about his walk to raise money and awareness around Prostate Cancer. If you are interested in joining Jeff clic...

The Rider this week has a guest. Alex Lowes, the man behind the legendary Southport Weekender who is now the driving force behind the Liverpool Disco Festival joins Neil Atkinson, John Gibbons and Stephanie Heneghan to talk about this year's brilliant looking festival in Liverpool's Baltic Quarter. It's great to hear about the Festival which just gets bigger and better and tickets are available he...

The Anfield Wrap looks what might well have been both Liverpool's poorest half of football and biggest win of the season. Neil Atkinson is joined by John Gibbons, Ian Salmon and Paul Cope to ask why Jürgen Klopp made the decisions he made and how his players reacted. The win puts Liverpool in a stronger position to hit the top four this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice...

The Anfield Wrap on Radio Citytalk this week is recorded live with Neil Atkinson, Melissa Reddy and Mr Friday Night John Gibbons looking back and the disappointing result and finish to the game against Bournemouth. What was Klopp thinking with his change in the last half an hour? And why didn't he change it again? Michael Kirkham is on to talk about his exhibit at the Central Library called Urban...

Everyone together in a room having a lovely time. That is this week's Rider. Stephanie Heneghan has run another half marathon. John Gibbons has had a heavy weekend. Adam Melia probably walked up something. Neil Atkinson is trying to hold it all together. There is the Banger, Gig Of The Week and the fact no one has the energy for a war with Spain. The songs are belters. They always are. Ten of them...

On the day after Liverpool vanquish Everton at Anfield 3-1 Neil Atkinson is joined by Phil Blundell and Rob Gutmann to pick the bones out of a solid Liverpool display. There is talk of how well Liverpool dealt with Lukaku, how conservatively Everton set up and how The Reds deserved all 3 points. Phil and Rob also have a chat about yesterday's results, look ahead to Bournemouth and engage with how...

A look ahead to the Merseyside Derby and to next season with the talk of the war chest from Paul Joyce this week. Neil Atkinson is joined by Paul Senior, Philippa Smallwood, John Milburn and Sean Rogers to look ahead to the Merseyside Derby with all the talk about Seamus Coleman, Adam Lallana and Jordan Henderson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The next part of our look at Liverpool's historic rivalries sees Neil Atkinson sit down with Mike Nevin, Rob Gutmann and the Liverpool Echo's David Prentice to look back at the period of worsening cross-Stanley Park relations from 1989 to 2002. It encapsulates Dalglish's last game, Everton's near relegation, Joe Royle's Dogs Of War. Liverpool's poor runs in Derbies at Goodison, abuse to the player...

Neil Atkinson, Stephanie Heneghan and Adam Melia are without John in the flesh this week but his spirit remains strong. It is his gig of the week in Rome. Talk of Roller Derby, Dave Chappelle, half marathons and, inevitably, Moel Famau dominate the wham. The songs are terrific. Nine of them, one held back in John's honour... 9 slabs of Wham, 9 great Songs. Tracklisting Future Islands - Cave Kendri...