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Walk On: The Athletic FC's Liverpool show

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Feb 6, 2023 • 45min

Klopp loses his cool as Liverpool crisis continues

James Pearce, Caoimhe O'Neill and Andy Jones are alongside Tony Evans following Liverpool's 3-0 defeat at Wolves.James reflects on Jurgen Klopp refusing to answer in his question in the wake of the defeat at Molineux before the panel analyse the result which leaves the Reds 11 points off the top four in the Premier League.How much scrutiny is Klopp coming under, why are Liverpool underperforming and is next Monday's Merseyside derby coming at the best - or worst time for the Reds?Produced by Guy Clarke***• Get a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/epl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Feb 2, 2023 • 49min

Liverpool's midfield oversight & Champions League necessity

Tony Evans is joined by Caoimhe O'Neill and Andy Jones to react to Liverpool's lack of January transfer business, particularly in midfield!The arrival of Cody Gakpo is discussed within the context of the Reds' opting against adding to their midfield ranks - with James Pearce also having his say.How much pressure does it put on the summer's recruitment and what direction are Liverpool heading in with the likes of Arsenal, Newcastle and Chelsea all showing their ambitions in the transfer window.Produced by Guy Clarke***• Get 20% Off and FREE shipping with the code EPL23 at manscaped.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jan 30, 2023 • 42min

Liverpool limp out of FA Cup: Fabinho worry & is Klopp getting the best out of Gakpo?

James Pearce and Andy Jones join Tony Evans after Liverpool's defence of the FA Cup was ended by Brighton & Hove Albion.The panel analyse the manner of the Reds' second loss in 15 days on the south coast before looking for positives for Jurgen Klopp to take.How much blame should be apportioned to Klopp is also debated as well as the impact Cody Gakpo has had, while Fabinho's cameo at the Amex is evaluated as the Brazilian's struggles continue.Plus, ahead of transfer deadline day who could be heading for the exit and why aren't Liverpool pushing harder for recruits?***• Get 20% Off and FREE shipping with the code EPL23 at manscaped.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jan 26, 2023 • 46min

Why don't Liverpool spend more, how does Salah re-discover his best form & FA Cup memories

James Pearce and Andy Jones join Tony Evans ahead of the Reds returning to Brighton & Hove Albion two weeks on from being humiliated on the south coast in the Premier League.The importance of the FA Cup to Liverpool's season is analysed as well as the panel giving their best FA Cup memories after the panel discuss the Reds' finances and ability to spend under FSG's operating model for the club ahead of the January transfer deadline.Plus, there's a look into Mohamed Salah's form this season and whether or not the returning Darwin Nunez holds the key to releasing the shackles from the Egyptian King.***• Get a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/epl• LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/red Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jan 23, 2023 • 46min

Liverpool uncertainty builds & transfer questions remain unanswered

Tony Evans is joined by James Pearce, Caoimhe O'Neill and Andy Jones to react to Liverpool's latest frustration at Anfield after being held to a goalless draw by Chelsea.With the Reds still 10 points off the top four the panel assess the impact for FSG's operating model for the Reds and the dependancy on Champions League qualification in order to complete a summer overhaul in midfield.There's also reaction to Liverpool Women's game at Chelsea being abandoned after just six minutes as well as a trip down memory lane seven years on from the Reds showing character early into Jurgen Klopp's reign.Produced by Guy Clarke***• Get a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/epl• LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/red Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jan 19, 2023 • 44min

Liverpool prepare for Chelsea as Jurgen Klopp reaches 1000 & takeover latest

Tony Evans is joined by James Pearce and Caoimhe O'Neill ahead of Jurgen Klopp's 1,000th game in management against Chelsea at Anfield on Saturday.Before looking ahead to the landmark occasion, the panel reflect on the win at Wolves including the performance of Harvey Elliott, Naby Keita and Stefan Bajcetic as well as discussing the latest on the takeover front - and dealing with social media trolls.Klopp's impact at Liverpool is analysed as well as how big the task of rebuilding the Reds is for the German ahead of the panel each picking their Klopp era Liverpool five-a-side teams.Produced by Guy Clarke Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jan 16, 2023 • 46min

No intensity, no identity: what's led Liverpool to crisis point?

Tony Evans is joined by James Pearce and Andy Jones to pick the bones out of Liverpool's latest beating, away to Brighton on Saturday.The manner of the defeat and performance are analysed before focusing in on what has led Liverpool to such a decline this season, having battled on all four fronts last year in their quest for a quadruple.A lack of summer activity to sign a midfielder is considered as well as what fixes Jurgen Klopp can turn to in order to salvage Champions League qualification this season - if it's even still possible...Produced by Guy Clarke Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jan 12, 2023 • 47min

Darwin's Liverpool evolution: The Reds' agent of chaos six months in

Tony Evans is joined by James Pearce and Andy Jones as they assess Darwin Nunez's first six months at Anfield.Having arrived in an initial £64m deal, which could rise to a club-record £85, the panel look at their expectations against the reality of what Nunez has provided in his opening months at Liverpool.Leading the line in an underperforming side, the goalscoring burden placed on him following a spat of injuries in attack as well as the impact the arrival of Cody Gakpo could have are all thrown into the debate.Plus there's the latest on the search for a midfield ahead of Moises Caicedo inevitably running amok for Brighton at the Amex on Saturday.Produced by Guy Clarke Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jan 9, 2023 • 51min

Liverpool keep the Wolves from the door & Matheus Nunes shows up for his Anfield audition

Tony Evans is joined by James Pearce, Caoimhe O'Neill and Andy Jones after Liverpool avoided FA Cup elimination at the hands of Wolves on Saturday night.The panel react to the latest goal-gifting showing from the Reds before getting into the Reds-linked Matheus Nunes, who was involved in a contentious decision to disallow a would-be winner for the visitors.Andy looks at which midfield best fits the Gini Wijnaldum hole, which is yet to be filled and James discusses his profile of Liverpool's youngest-ever player, Jerome Sinclair before Caoimhe leads the way in a five-a-side of Liverpool talented teenagers to finish.Produced by Guy Clarke Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jan 5, 2023 • 49min

Liverpool's misfiring engine room & is Bellingham alone the answer?

Tony Evans is joined by The Athletic's James Pearce and Andy Jones to delve into the issues currently facing Liverpool's midfield engine room.From Fabinho's drop in form, the move from functionality with the likes of Gini Wijnaldum to technicality in Thiago Alcantara and Harvey Elliott to how the Reds' remedy the problems in the transfer market.Mark Carey looks into the numbers, while the panel also assess whether a summer move for Borussia Dortmund's Jude Bellingham would do enough to fix the midfield.Plus, five years on from making his Liverpool debut, we reflect on Virgil van Dijk's time at Anfield - as well as assessing what impact his latest injury setback could have.Produced by Guy Clarke Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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