Walk On: The Athletic FC's Liverpool show

The Athletic's Simon Hughes and Caoimhe O'Neill join host Steve Hothersall to discuss another major defensive setback for Liverpool.With Joe Gomez out for at least the next few months, will Liverpool be able to make a move in January? Or will they make do with their depleted resources at centre-half?There's also an exclusive chat with Jamie Carragher, who discusses life after football. Plus, we have the latest on the health of Mo Salah.And we pay tribute to the former Liverpool goalkeeper Ray Clemence.SPECIAL OFFER!Right now you can sign up to The Athletic for just £1 a week. Read all of the great articles on Liverpool and so much more, including the interview this morning with Jamie Carragher.To subscribe, go to theathletic.com/liverpoolpod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Simon Hughes and Caoimhe O'Neill join host Steve Hothersall to look back on Liverpool's draw with Manchester City, and debate whether Mo Salah is somehow getting even better. Plus, as Liverpool move to a new training ground, the panel share their Melwood memories. And Caoimhe has a scouting report from Blackburn on on-loan winger Harvey Elliott.SPECIAL 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, including Michael Cox's piece this morning on why Fabinho was such a big miss against City.Just go to www.theathletic.com/liverpoolpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's James Pearce, Simon Hughes and Caoimhe O'Neill join Steve Hothersall to look back on Liverpool's victory over West Ham, which saw them return to the top of the Premier League.They discuss the excellent form of Mo Salah, and ask if people are being far too critical of him after winning another penalty this weekend. They debate whether Roberto Firmino is now set lose his place in the starting 11 to Diogo Jota. And they look at the other title contenders, and ask who will be competing with The Reds at the end of the season.Plus, they have the latest of the fitness of Fabinho, who should return after the international breakSPECIAL 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.Just go to www.theathletic.com/liverpoolpod to sign up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's James Pearce, Simon Hughes and Caoimhe O'Neill join Steve Hothersall to discuss Liverpool's search for a centre-back to replace the injured Virgil Van Dijk. Who are the likely candidates? And how much are the club willing to spend?They also reflect on the victory over Sheffield United and the VAR controversy. Will Jota now be a regular starter in attack? And they discuss the club's plans for a new training complex. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's James Pearce, Simon Hughes and Caoimhe O'Neill join Steve Hothersall to reflect on Saturday's Merseyside Derby.They discuss Jordan Pickford's horror tackle, and ask why action wasn't taken on the day.They also look at how Van Dijk's injury will impact the defence? Is Fabinho too important in midfield now to move back? They also assess the team's performance against Everton and reflect on Mo Salah scoring his 100th goal for the club.*This podcast was recorded before we found out that Jordan Pickford would not be facing retrospective action for his challenge on VVD.SPECIAL OFFER!For a limited time only we're offering you the chance to subscribe to The Athletic for just £1 a month.You can read all of our articles on Liverpool and so much more.Just go to www.theathletic.com/liverpoolpod to sign up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's James Pearce, Simon Hughes and Caoimhe O'Neill discuss Liverpool's plans to re-shape the Premier League and English football as a whole.Is John W. Henry onto a good idea? Or is it a simple power grab when the lower league's are at their most vulnerable?They also mark the 5th anniversary of Jurgen Klopp's appointment as Reds boss. And they look ahead to the derby this weekend. SPECIAL OFFER!Right now we're offering you the opportunity to subscribe to The Athletic for just £1 a month.You can enjoy all of our great articles on the reds and so much more, including James and Simon's in-depth look at Jurgen Klopp's first few weeks as Liverpool manager back in 2015. There's insight in there that you just won't find anywhere else.This offer is running for a limited time only, so go to www.theathletic.com/liverpoolpod to sign up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's James Pearce, Simon Hughes and Caoimhe O'Neill join Steve Hothersall to pick the bones out of Liverpool's 7-2 defeat at Villa Park.Was it a freak result? Or are there reasons to be genuinely concerned? And should we expect a lower points total this season?They also review the club's transfer dealings after the window closed on Monday night. How does it compare to the other teams at the top of the table? SPECIAL OFFER!For a limited time only we're offering you the chance to subscribe to The Athletic for just £1 a month.You can read all of our writing on Liverpool and so much more, including Michael Cox's article analysing how the team have already conceded 11 goals in just four games this season.Just go to www.theathletic.com/liverpoolpod to sign up.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's James Pearce, Simon Hughes and Caoimhe O'Neill join Steve Hothersall to react to Liverpool's hugely impressive performance in the 3-1 victory over Arsenal.How good was Mane? Which full-back was most impressive? And are Liverpool further ahead of the chasing pack than ever?They discuss the exciting young players who could feature in the League Cup. And they have their say on Klopp v Keane.And right now we're offering you the opportunity to subscribe to The Athletic for just £1 a month. You can access all of our great writing on Liverpool, and much much more, including a recent interview with Andy Robertson, who spent some time with James watching his own performances, analysing his play and discussing how he has developed under Jurgen Klopp.The offer is only running for a limited time, so go to www.theathletic.com/liverpoolpod to sign up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Right now we're offering listeners the opportunity to try out The Athletic for just £1 a month.You can read all of our great content on Liverpool, including James' recent article on why Klopp won't be signing a centre-back this transfer window, by going to www.theathletic.com/liverpoolpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Right now we're offering listeners a special offer to subscribe to The Athletic.You can access all of James and Simon's writing on Liverpool and so much more for just £1 a month.Go to  www.theathletic.com/liverpoolpod to sign up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.