The Spion Kop Podcast

It’s one of the biggest decisions Liverpool have made since appointing Jürgen Klopp. Richard Hughes has got his man, but why was Andoni Iraola the choice? We react to the appointment and discuss what it means for Liverpool’s future on and off the pitch. If you’re enjoying what we’re building, subscribe and get involved in the comments — we read everything. Follow The Spion Kop Bluesky: @pbolster.b...

These aren’t just five signings. These are the five players Liverpool need to win the Premier League. Andoni Iraola’s football is built on high pressing, high speed and controlled chaos. Liverpool already have some outstanding footballers in this squad, but to get the very best out of players like Wirtz, Isak, Gravenberch and Szoboszlai, they need more physicality, more athleticism and more player...

What does Andoni Iraola’s football actually look like? Does he have the mentality to manage Liverpool? And can he get the best from stars like Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz? We break down the tactical, psychological and footballing case for one of the leading contenders to become Liverpool’s next manager. If you’re enjoying what we’re building, subscribe and get involved in the comments — we re...

Two weeks ago we explained why FSG would sack Arne Slot. One week ago we explained why Andoni Iraola was the leading candidate to replace him. Now both have happened. In this show we explain why FSG believed they had no choice. From the style of football and the growing disconnect with supporters, to the boos from the Anfield crowd and a summer that could see another £450 million invested in the s...

Liverpool are searching for the next evolution of their attack following the departures of Mohamed Salah and Luis Díaz. In this show we break down exactly why Bradley Barcola and Yan Diomande are being linked, how they fit Arne Slot’s system, and which winger would transform Liverpool most. Pace, pressing, tactics, stats and the future shape of Liverpool’s front line explained. If you’re enjoying...

Liverpool spent big, lost control, and watched standards collapse. From Florian Wirtz’s £116m pressure to questions around Cody Gakpo, Salah’s final season, and the players who simply weren’t good enough — this is our brutal assessment of every major Liverpool player from the 2025/26 season. No excuses. No protecting reputations. If you’re enjoying what we’re building, subscribe and get involved i...

At the beginning of the season, Liverpool started putting defining moments up around the AXA Training Centre walls. Looking back now, this show revisits the snapshots that defined Liverpool’s 25/26 season. If you’re enjoying what we’re building, subscribe and get involved in the comments — we read everything. 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@SpionKopPodcast Follow The Spion Kop Bluesky: @pbolster.bsky....

Andoni Iraola has now emerged as the bookmakers’ favourite for the Liverpool job. In this show, we break down why FSG could see him as the ideal fit, from his intensity and tactical identity to his relationship with Richard Hughes and the similarities to Liverpool’s best sides under Klopp. If you’re enjoying what we’re building, subscribe and get involved in the comments — we read everything. 👉 h...

Mohamed Salah’s social media post feels bigger than frustration after another bad result. It raises serious questions about standards, leadership and what’s really going on behind the scenes at Liverpool right now. With Slot under huge pressure already, has Salah just made his position even harder? We break down the post, the timing and why this feels like a massive moment for Liverpool’s future....

Liverpool humiliated once again. TWENTY DEFEATS in all competitions this season, and now the club’s worst defensive record of the Premier League era, with FIFTY-TWO goals conceded. We discuss the Aston Villa horror show and why FSG simply cannot ignore the red flags heading into next season. From the lack of structure and mentality concerns to a side that increasingly looks disconnected, this show...

David Ornstein believes Arne Slot is staying at Liverpool and remains the long-term choice for FSG, but we’re not convinced. In this show we debate whether Liverpool would really hand Slot a new contract given the current direction of the team, the pressure around performances, and the growing feeling that missing out on Xabi Alonso could become a massive gamble. Is this stability from Liverpool’s...

Another frustrating afternoon at Anfield and it’s starting to feel like Groundhog Day for Liverpool. The same issues keep appearing — a lack of intensity, getting outrun in midfield, nervous performances and more dropped points. This time the frustration spilled into emphatic boos around Anfield at full-time. We break down why Liverpool keep falling into the same patterns, whether the problems are...

Reports linking Arne Slot with Ajax, no news yet on a new Liverpool contract, and growing questions around the direction of the club heading into a huge game against Chelsea. We discuss the rumours, whether there’s actually any truth in the reports, and why Liverpool desperately need a strong response after another disappointing performance. If you’re enjoying what we’re building, subscribe and ge...

Liverpool players doing keepy-uppies in the Old Trafford tunnel before one of the biggest games of the season has sparked a huge debate among supporters. Is it being massively overblown, or are the standards and mentality that once defined Klopp’s Liverpool beginning to slip? We discuss whether it really is that bad, or if this points towards a bigger mentality issue within the group — and whether...

There’s been a lot of talk about identity, style of play, and whether this squad is even built for what he wants to do. So we’ve gone through it position by position to work out what’s missing, what works, and what Liverpool still need to make it all work again. Or the bigger question, will it ever work under Arne Slot or are his ideas too idealistic? If you’re enjoying what we’re building, subscr...

That first half was abysmal — as poor as I’ve seen Liverpool play at Old Trafford. There was no fight, no quality, no legs, and no organisation; just a side that looked completely off it. Truthfully, it’s felt like that from the very start of this season. And then, once again, a late goal conceded — the story we’ve seen far too often — taking it to an unbelievable 18th defeat of the campaign. It’s...

This one’s about Liverpool heading to Old Trafford with everything on the line. Champions League qualification can be secured this weekend, and there’s no getting away from what that means — you have to go there and win. Stop Bruno Fernandes running the game, silence Gary Neville on commentary, and put them back in their place in their own stadium. They’ve called this a good season, we’ve called o...

Liverpool are coming off a huge last-minute derby win, but the big talking point is Arne Slot’s future. With reports suggesting he’s set to stay and be backed in the summer, this episode looks at whether he’s actually the right man to take Liverpool forward. We get into the performances, the direction of the team, and what comes next if a major rebuild is on the horizon. Is this progress, or are t...

I said it all week — what gives me hope is that Everton are Everton, and Everton will continue to be Everton. And that’s exactly what we saw. A 100th minute winner, Virgil van Dijk stepping up, and the first derby at the Hill Dickinson Stadium ends the way it so often does. What a day to be a Red. If you’re enjoying what we’re building, subscribe and get involved in the comments — we read everythi...

This one’s about PSG, but more importantly Everton next, because there’s no time to sit on this. Liverpool didn’t just lose, they looked off it. The setup, the decisions, it all felt wrong and PSG punished it, and that’s the worry now because it raises real questions about Slot, about the tactics, and whether Liverpool are actually ready for that level heading straight into a derby. We get into al...

This one’s about Rio Ngumoha, because after Fulham, that’s all anyone is talking about. Liverpool win, the goals are back, but he’s the one that stands out. The confidence, the way he plays, it feels like this injection of identity might just salvage something left in the season. We get into all of that, what we saw, what makes him different, and where it leaves this side going into the next game....

his one’s about PSG and what we’ve just watched, because Liverpool have been embarrassed there. No other way of putting it. That wasn’t just a defeat, that was a team completely outclassed. And the worrying part is how it looked. The tactics, the setup, the decisions — it all just played straight into PSG’s hands. It felt like the final nail in the coffin. We get into all of that, what went wrong,...

This one’s about that performance against City and what it actually means, because that wasn’t just bad, that was embarrassing. Spineless, gutless, all of it. You can throw every word at it and it still wouldn’t feel strong enough. At 4–0 down the game’s gone and we’ve got players showboating. That can’t happen. Not at this club. And the feeling coming out of it is simple, it looks like the manage...

This one’s about the FA Cup — and whether we’ve all been getting it wrong. Liverpool have four chances at silverware every season. That’s it. Four. So why does the FA Cup keep getting treated like it doesn’t matter? If this season is going to be salvaged, this might be the most realistic way to do it. Not the Champions League… this. We get into where the FA Cup actually ranks now — and whether clu...

This episode is all about what comes next — because it genuinely feels like the end of an era. If Mohamed Salah is going… how do you even replace that? Not just the goals, but the footprint he’s left on Liverpool and the Premier League. Is he the greatest the league has seen? And if not… who is? We get into what Liverpool do next — who replaces him, what profile they need, and whether names like O...