Blood Red: The Liverpool FC Podcast

The word from inside the club is that it's unlikely Liverpool will be signing a centre-back this month. But can they afford not to? Dan Morgan is joined by Ollie Connolly, Joel Rabinowitz and Mark Wakefield to answer that question in the first Liverpool.com podcast of 2021. The show returns after the Reds went on a three-match Premier League winless run for the first time since April 2018. So the panel assess what is currently going wrong for Jurgen Klopp’s side – by their incredibly high standards – and what they can do to fix it. Would a new centre-back solve everything? That question leads to a lengthy discussion about the club’s current transfer stance and whether it should change, before the podcast ends with a preview of the FA Cup tie at Aston Villa. Please note, the podcast was recorded before Villa reported an outbreak of coronavirus in their squad. Read more on that story here: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-liverpool-game-breaking-19581348Further reading:https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/features/liverpool-salah-henderson-trent-klopp-19571525https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/features/liverpool-trent-robertson-klopp-news-19573921https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/features/liverpool-harry-kane-salah-mane-19566293Like our podcasts and videos? Then we'd love you to take part in our Blood Red census. It takes no time at all and can be completed via this link:https://data.reachplc.com/203554478398974Watch 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

Jurgen Klopp is asked about Gini Wijnaldum’s contract, whether Liverpool will sign a centre-back this month, plus the fitness of Naby Keita, Diogo Jota and Joel Matip in his press conference to preview Friday’s FA Cup tie at Aston Villa. Enjoy.Like our podcasts and videos? Then we'd love you to take part in our Blood Red census. It takes no time at all and can be completed on the link below: https://data.reachplc.com/203554478398974Watch 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

Allez Les Rouges is back for the first episode of 2021 to pay tribute to the late, great Gerry Marsden. Host Peter Hooton is joined by regulars Ste 'Mono' Monaghan, John Nicolson and Kieth Culvin as well as the 'Voice of Anfield', Liverpool stadium announcer George Sephton. The panel pay tribute to Gerry, the impact his cover of You'll Never Walk Alone has had for the Reds, what it means and how it transcends the club through generations and around the world. Plus, the panel have their say on the football, talking West Brom, Newcastle and Southampton before looking ahead to Friday's FA Cup tie with Aston Villa and Manchester United's visit to Anfield a week on Sunday. Enjoy.Like our podcasts and videos? Then we'd love you to take part in our Blood Red census. It takes no time at all and can be completed on the link below:https://data.reachplc.com/203554478398974 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Liverpool are top of the league but they will go into their huge match with Manchester United having taken just two points out of their last nine available after the draws with West Brom and Newcastle United were followed by the 1-0 defeat at Southampton on Monday. So what are the reasons for the blip? Josh Williams and David Hughes examine some of the issues currently facing Jurgen Klopp in this, the first episode of Analysing Anfield of 2021.Like our podcasts and videos? Then we'd love you to take part in our Blood Red census. It takes no time at all and can be completed on the link below:https://data.reachplc.com/203554478398974 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Southampton 1 Liverpool 0, Jordan Henderson and Fabinho at centre-back, VAR and penalties not given, and Trent Alexander Arnold’s form... all of that covered and more in the latest Blood Red podcast. Matt Addison hosts, and Paul Gorst and Theo Squires guest, as they look back on a bad start to 2021 for Liverpool following the defeat at St Mary’s and the issues that arose from it.Like our podcasts and videos? Then we'd love you to take part in our Blood Red census. It takes no time at all and can be completed on the link below:https://data.reachplc.com/203554478398974 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Liverpool fell to just their second defeat of the Premier League season as their former forward Danny Ings grabbed the only goal of the game to earn Southampton a 1-0 win. Join Guy Clarke for reaction to the result at St Mary's as we hear from Jurgen Klopp in his post-match press conference, the Liverpool ECHO's chief LFC writer Ian Doyle, plus regular contributors Ross Strachan, Mark Baker, Steve Dawson, Hannah Pinnock and Owen Thomas. Enjoy.Like our podcasts and videos? Then we'd love you to take part in our Blood Red census. It takes no time at all and can be completed on the link below:https://data.reachplc.com/203554478398974 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As Gini Wijnaldum enters the final six months of his contract, The Agenda assess Liverpool’s options over the midfielder’s future. Wijnaldum is now able to enter into talks over a pre-contract agreement before the end of his deal with Barcelona one of the clubs reportedly interested in his signature. Guy Clarke is joined by the Liverpool ECHO’s LFC correspondent Paul Gorst to discuss the likelihood of the Dutchman leaving Anfield and how the Reds ended up in this position. Plus, we take a wider look at the January transfer window and the deals Jurgen Klopp could be looking to make. Fill in the Blood Red census here: https://data.reachplc.com/203554478398974 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

At the end of his post-match press conference, following Liverpool's 0-0 draw at Newcastle United on Wednesday, Jurgen Klopp held two further press conferences, to be embargoed before Monday's trip to Southampton. You can listen to the second now, with Reds boss Klopp asked questions about Thiago's chances of starting the St Mary's clash after his impressive cameo off the bench at St James' Park; Liverpool's plans for the January transfer window; a possible England call-up for Curtis Jones, and the battle for the Premier League title. Enjoy.Like our podcasts and videos? Then we'd love you to take part in our Blood Red census. It takes no time at all and can be completed on the link below:https://data.reachplc.com/203554478398974 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Liverpool could soon have two more starlets for their Academy with deals for Calum Scanlon and Stefan Bajcetic both in the pipeline. Matt Addison joins Guy Clarke to give you the lowdown on those two transfers, plus the latest on Liverpool's U18s and U23s teams, as well as Harvey Elliott, who continues to sparkle on loan at Blackburn Rovers. Matt then reveals the eight starlets Reds fans should watch out for in 2021, including the Brazilian goalkeeper signed on the recommendation of Alisson Becker, and the Polish winger drawing comparisons to Eden Hazard.Fill in the Blood Red census here: https://data.reachplc.com/203554478398974 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard has long been expected to be among the contenders when Jurgen Klopp departs Anfield - but this season has really proven why. Matt Addison explores the Rangers manager's season so far, as well as the wider job that he has done in Scotland, by speaking to Jonny McFarlane, of the Daily Recordm and David Hughes, tactics writer and Analysing Anfield co-host. The similarities between Liverpool and Rangers are clear in almost every regard, from the pressure of the job and having to win every single game to the way that both teams utilise their full-backs, and everything in between. Rangers are flying high at the top of the table and are already into the last-32 of the Europa League where they will face Royal Antwerp, with Gerrard's style and management, clearly influenced by Klopp, really beginning to come into its own. And with Gerrard and Klopp both under contract until the summer of 2024, the stars are certainly aligning for the Liverpool legend to at least make the shortlist of Klopp successor contenders. Enjoy.Fill in the Blood Red census here: https://data.reachplc.com/203554478398974The Liverpool Echo sends a twice-daily Liverpool FC bulletin out via email with the all latest news, views and analysis from Anfield. Sign up for this service here: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/newsletter-preference-centre/Join our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/Watch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-TbqyJWlhRPedk-if0rKtw?view_as=subscriberVisit the Liverpool ECHO website: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fcDownload our Liverpool FC app for free: Apple – https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/lfc-echo/id1255495425 Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mirror.liverpoolfc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices