Blood Red: The Liverpool FC Podcast

How do clubs choose which players to move for? How do they know how much to pay? And why are some clubs so much better at it than others? Matt Addison is joined by Five Yards co-founder Guy Rogers, who is an expert in all things scouting, analytics and transfers, to talk about a growing sector of the football market. With reference to Liverpool, of course, there is no better example to centre the chat around. Guy has a background in bookmaking and football through Squawka and 21st Club, who advise football clubs on how to advance themselves off the field and maintain their competitive advantage in recruitment, scouting and analytics, with Naby Keita, Curtis Jones, Harvey Elliott among the Liverpool players discussed. Enjoy.Watch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloodRedLiverpoolFCJoin our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paul Gorst, Joe Rimmer and David Lynch join Matt Addison for the Blood Red podcast as they look ahead to Liverpool facing Sheffield United in the Premier League on Sunday and discuss the latest injury news on Jordan Henderson, Diogo Jota, Fabinho and James Milner. Captain Henderson has been ruled out for at least a month, but Diogo Jota could return against the Blades, and while there's also good news over Fabinho and James Milner, they are doubts for the match given they will not be back in training until tomorrow. The panel also pick their team for Sunday's game, debating whether Ben Davies should make his Reds debut, as well as giving their score predictions. Enjoy.Watch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloodRedLiverpoolFCJoin our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has given the latest update on the club’s injury list at his pre-match press conference to preview Sunday’s match with Sheffield United. Jordan Henderson has undergone surgery on the groin injury he sustained in the Merseyside derby while Diogo Jota has returned to training for the first time since injuring his knee against FC Midtjylland in the Champions League. Klopp talks about those two players, as well as the fitness of Fabinho and James Milner, who are set to return to training prior to the visit to Bramall Lane. The German also speaks about the atmosphere around the club, following the poor run of form, and gives his take on Chris Wilder’s position at Sheffield United. Enjoy.Watch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloodRedLiverpoolFCJoin our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the causes for concern piling up for Liverpool, Neil Fitzmaurice is here with the latest Poetry in Motion podcast. From Roberto Firmino's drop in form to FSG's unwillingness to support Jurgen Klopp in the transfer market until deadline day, to why the goals have dried up, all bases are covered. The ECHO's Liverpool correspondent Paul Gorst and Sean Bradbury join Fitzy to get into the big LFC talking points, but begin by discussing the sad passing of goalkeeper Alisson Becker's father in Brazil, before moving onto the on-field issues, following defeat to Everton last time out. Looking ahead, the panel give their predictions for Sunday's visit to Sheffield United and discuss what else may lay ahead for the Reds. Enjoy.Watch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloodRedLiverpoolFCJoin our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Morgan is joined by Liverpool.com colleague Joel Rabinowitz and Blood Red’s Matt Addison to present their roadmap for Liverpool to get out of their current crisis – and back to some kind of normality. Asking whether Jurgen Klopp needs to revert to set-ups he enjoyed success with in previous seasons, examining the role of Thiago Alcantara, and wondering whether Sadio Mane’s form is as concerning as Roberto Firmino’s... it’s a very interesting listen for all Reds fans.Watch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloodRedLiverpoolFCJoin our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We need to talk about Roberto Firmino. The forward is not the only player who has been performing below-par of late for Liverpool, and is certainly not a scapegoat for their current predicament. But with his goals decreasing year on year and his overall play having regressed, what is the solution to the problem? Matt Addison and Kai Delaney take a look at Firmino's past, present and future, discussing the underlying numbers, the amount of games he has had to play this season, and how the return of Diogo Jota will help increase the Brazilian's capacity. Firmino is often described as being the entire 'system' for Liverpool, so getting him back to something like his best is vital. Long-term a new signing might be the answer, but short-term, that is not possible - and the Reds need Firmino firing if they are to make it back into the Champions League.Watch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloodRedLiverpoolFCJoin our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the latest edition of the Analysing Anfield podcast Josh Williams and David Hughes look at what Jurgen Klopp can do to change Liverpool’s form – if he should be changing anything at all. The Reds’ struggles continued on Saturday as they lost the Merseyside derby to Everton 2-0. And after picking apart that painful defeat, Josh and David dig deep into the underlying numbers to ask if Klopp is doing the right thing by continuing to play the same system and the same players, although of course the Liverpool manager is not helped by injuries, particularly at the back. Formation and personnel changes are discussed before the must-listen podcast ends with a preview of the must-win match at Sheffield United.Watch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloodRedLiverpoolFCJoin our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After Liverpool lost their Anfield record against Everton on Saturday, the Blood Red podcast is back to assess where Jurgen Klopp turns next. Diogo Jota is on the way back from injury but several other key men remain out - and Jordan Henderson has now been added to that list. So how can Liverpool turn things around, continue their progression in the Champions League, and make sure they finish inside the top four? Guy Clarke is joined by Ian Doyle, Theo Squires and Marcus Banks as they talk through the issues Liverpool are facing and which players might be able to offer some hope for the final three months of the season. Enjoy.Watch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloodRedLiverpoolFCJoin our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Liverpool have fallen to a fourth successive defeat at Anfield, losing to Everton for the first time on home soil since 1999. Richarlison's earlier opener added to by Gylfi Sigurdsson's second half penalty did the damage for the Reds. Join Guy Clarke for reaction from Anfield as the ECHO's Paul Gorst delivers his verdict and we hear from Jurgen Klopp's post-match press conference. Plus our regular contributors Owen Thomas, Alex Watt, Ross Strachan and Mark Baker all give their thoughts as well as some of those sharing their views in the Blood Red podcast Facebook group.Watch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloodRedLiverpoolFCJoin our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ahead of tonight’s big Merseyside derby at Anfield, Matt Addison speaks to the Liverpool ECHO’s Everton FC reporter Adam Jones to get the view from Goodison Park on the latest Behind Enemy Lines podcast. Who are the players that Liverpool need to be wary of? And how much hope of a top-four finish is there for Carlo Ancelotti’s side? All of that, plus James Rodriguez, Abdoulaye Doucoure, Jordan Pickford, Dominic Calvert-Lewin and much more are discussed, before Adam picks his combined Liverpool and Everton team based only on the players currently available to play. A win for the Blues would draw them level on points with the Reds in the standings having played a game fewer. But Everton, remember, have not managed that at Anfield since 1999.Watch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloodRedLiverpoolFCJoin our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices