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Jan 26, 2021 • 40min

FA Cup Exit & A Quick Fix Needed In Defence

The Athletic's James Pearce, Caoimhe O'Neill and Simon Hughes join Steve Hothersall to reflect on Liverpool's FA Cup exit.They discuss how it is now essential that the board make a move for a centre half before the window closes. But will it happen?And is a place in the top four now under serious threat?SPECIAL JANUARY OFFER!Throughout January you can subscribe to The Athletic for a special price.Enjoy great analysis and in-depth features from the very best football writers around, as well as ad-free versions of all our podcasts for less than £1 a week.Just go to www.theathletic.com/liverpoolpod to sign up and enjoy The Athletic throughout 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jan 22, 2021 • 21min

EMERGENCY POD - Reaction to the Burnley defeat

The Athletic's James Pearce joins Steve Hothersall to react to the Burnley defeat.Is there a crisis at Anfield?SPECIAL JANUARY OFFER!Throughout January you can subscribe to The Athletic for a special price.Enjoy great analysis and in-depth features from the very best football writers around, as well as ad-free versions of all our podcasts for less than £1 a week.Just go to www.theathletic.com/liverpoolpod to sign up and enjoy The Athletic throughout 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jan 19, 2021 • 41min

Front Three Problems

The Athletic's James Pearce, Simon Hughes and Caoimhe O'Neill join host Steve Hothersall to dissect the 0-0 draw with Manchester United and where it leaves Liverpool in the title race.They debate what's going wrong in attack. And are the club making a big mistake not signing a centre-back this month?SPECIAL JANUARY OFFER!Throughout January you can subscribe to The Athletic for a special price.Enjoy great analysis and in-depth features from the very best football writers around, as well as ad-free versions of all our podcasts for less than £1 a week.Just go to www.theathletic.com/liverpoolpod to sign up and enjoy The Athletic throughout 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jan 12, 2021 • 41min

Liverpool v United - The Big Preview

The Athletic's Simon Hughes and Caoimhe O'Neill join Steve Hothersall to build up to the huge game against Manchester United on Sunday.Can Liverpool's overcome recent blips to win? Are United genuine title rivals? And is Simon right to say Manchester City are actually the most likely title winners?SPECIAL JANUARY OFFER!Throughout January you can subscribe to The Athletic for a special price.Enjoy great analysis and in-depth features from the very best football writers around, as well as ad-free versions of all our podcasts for less than £4 a month.Just go to www.theathletic.com/liverpoolpod to sign up and enjoy The Athletic throughout 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jan 5, 2021 • 58min

Assessing Liverpool's Christmas & January Transfer Update

The Athletic's Simon Hughes and Caoimhe O'Neill join Steve Hothersall to reflect on a difficult few games for Liverpool. They debate why the team is struggling to score goals over the last three games; and the reasons behind a dip in form for key players.Should fans bet concerned about Manchester City after their win at Chelsea? Do we expect them to close the gap further?They also discuss Gini Wijnaldum's future. How likely is it that he'll leave? And how much would he be missed? And James Pearce joins the show to discuss whether Liverpool will be making any moves of their own during the January transfer window.SPECIAL DISCOUNT OFFER!Throughout January you can subscribe to The Athletic for a special discounted priceEnjoy great analysis and in-depth features from the very best football writers around, as well as ad-free versions of all our podcasts for less than £4 a month.Just go to www.theathletic.com/liverpoolpod to sign up and enjoy The Athletic throughout 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dec 22, 2020 • 42min

7-0 Win & Salah's Future

The Athletic's James Pearce, Simon Hughes and Caoimhe O'Neill join Steve Hothersall to reflect on Liverpool's 7-0 win over Crystal Palace.They pick apart and analyse every goal that went in, and they look at a host of impressive individual performances. Plus, they discuss the future of Mo Salah after his interview in Spain. Is there a chance he could leave the club? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dec 15, 2020 • 46min

Gerard Houllier Tribute

The Athletic's James Pearce and Simon Hughes join Steve Hothersall to pay tribute to former Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier, who passed away on Monday. They also reflect on the 1-1 draw with Fulham. Will Klopp need to employ greater rotation to keep his players fresh? Plus, they look ahead to the big game against Spurs on Wednesday and discuss drawing RB Leipzig in the last 16 of the Champions League Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dec 8, 2020 • 48min

The Fans are Back at Anfield

The Athletic's James Pearce, Simon Hughes and Caoimhe O'Neill join Steve Hothersall to reflect on Liverpool's victory over Wolves.They discuss the return of fans to Anfield and the impact it had on the team's performance.Simon has special praise for Jordan Henderson, Caoimhe has the lowdown on Liverpool's new Irish hero, and James' dog makes another entertaining return to the podcast.*No animals were harmed in the making of this show*SPECIAL CHRISTMAS OFFER!If you subscribe to The Athletic you can give another subscription as a gift for FREE. It’s the perfect present for any football fan this Christmas.Enjoy great analysis and in-depth features from the very best football writers around, as well as ad-free versions of all of our podcasts.It’s the perfect present for yourself and someone else. Just go to www.theathletic.com/liverpoolpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dec 1, 2020 • 52min

Klopp v Des

The Athletic's James Pearce and Simon Hughes joins Steve Hothersall to reflect on Liverpool's draw with Brighton.also discuss Jurgen Klopp's interview with Des Kelly after the game, debate the VAR penalty decision, and discuss Gini Wijnaldum's future at Anfield.SPECIAL BLACK FRIDAY OFFER!Take advantage of our Black Friday offer and sign up to The Athletic for just £1 a month for 12 months. Access all of our articles on Liverpool and the Premier League for our best ever price.Just go to www.theathletic.com/liverpoolpod to sign up.The offer is for new subscribers only and you can cancel at any time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Nov 24, 2020 • 45min

"Shock Waves" - Reaction to the win over Leicester

The Athletic's James Pearce, Simon Hughes and Caoimhe O'Neill join Steve Hothersall to reflect on Liverpool's brilliant victory over LeicesterHas this injury-ravaged Liverpool team sent shock waves through the Premier League with that win? And have they now proven they can battle through adversity?Is the possibility of signing a centre-back in January still "up-in-the-air"?And we cast an eye on the performances of Liverpool's title rivalsSPECIAL OFFER!Right now you can subscribe to The Athletic for just £1 a week. You can read all of our articles on Liverpool and so much more, as well as all of our podcasts ad-free.Just go to www.theathletic.com/liverpoolpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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