The Anfield Wrap

Cup of Tea: Les Lawson Les Lawson is a name familiar to many Reds as the secretary of the Merseyside branch of the official Liverpool Supporters' Club. This summer, Les, despite leading what he believed to be a relatively healthy lifestyle, suffered a heart attack. Here, he speaks to Gareth Roberts and John Gibbons about what happened, his recovery, his roots as a Red and his proud record of attending every home game since the 1976-77 season (a record which continues!). Les is also trying to raise awareness of the warning signs for heart problems. Official figures show that in the UK alone 160,000 people die from heart and circulatory disease every year and 73,000 people die from coronary heart disease. We also speak to Les about the support and messages he received from Reds all over the world, from fans to ex-players. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A dreadful result but how bad was the performance? Well a couple of The Anfield Wrap thinks it was really rather abject from Liverpool against Manchester City and that both players and manager should be expecting more and better. Both the defence and the midfield three come under real criticism and the key decision of the game is discussed at length. Was Jon Moss right to send Mane off? Was it a terrible decision? Or just demonstrative of the balancing act referees have to go through? And what about Mo Salah's performance and half time substitution? To pick the bones out of all this and far more from the game for 80 minutes Neil Atkinson is joined by Philippa Smallwood, Mo Stewart and Stu Wright. We don't talk about 5-0 reverses on The Anfield Wrap so this one is unique. It had best stay that way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As Liverpool enter a crucial part of the season, John Gibbons is joined by Simon Hughes, Dan Fieldsend and Mike Nevin to analyse the international break from a Liverpool point of view and look forward to a massive game away at Manchester City. In part 2 we also speak to Simon about his new book On The Brink, which focuses on the current state of football at all levels in the North West of England. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, The Rider is being recorded in a different space and at a new time. But we've still got ten great songs and plenty of chat in between. Neil Atkinson, John Gibbons, Adam Melia and Stephanie Heneghan chat mad things you can buy from adverts on day time TV, bank holiday weekends, Taylor Swift's new video and ticket selling policy and catholic christenings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's Rider is recorded before the Bank Holiday Weekend. What does everyone have planned for the weekend ahead? And who played Reading/Leeds in 2007? The details matter. The remainder sees Neil Atkinson joined by John Gibbons, Stephanie Heneghan and Adam Melia, and the four of them play 10 fantastic slices of new music. Can't argue with it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the transfer window closed, club's up and down the country will be assessing what they've got, how they did and what they could have done better. Rob Gutmann was joined by Paul Senior, John Milburn and Josh Sexton to look at how Liverpool did on those fronts, and compare their business to that of their rivals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the transfer window now shut, just how did Liverpool do in the market? Some massive positives as well as some crushing negatives, but in the final analysis, are Liverpool equipped to cope and how did they do against their immediate rivals? Joining John Gibbons for this week's Radio City Talk Show are Ian Ryan, Adam Smith and Paul Senior to chew the transfer fat. John also talks to Musicians Against Homelessness organiser Mark Ainsworth in part two of the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A fantastic Liverpool performance against Arsenal has, in the eyes of the mainstream media become a story about Arsenal rather than one about the Mighty Reds. Not on The Anfield Wrap. Here we wax lyrical about Jurgen Klopp's side and their dominance over their North London opponents in all areas of the pitch. The front three get their deserved praise but the back line and midfield won their battles. It was a team performance from the side and one which announced themselves as genuine contenders for this season's title. Joining Neil Atkinson are Rob Gutmann, Philippa Smallwood and Dan Morgan to talk about the outstanding display of the season so far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Liverpool take on Arsenal at Anfield on Sunday knowing that a win would top off a successful first month to the Reds campaign. But failure to claim three points will again put the focus firmly back on Liverpool's transfer activity. Having already seen the best and worst of Arsene's charges, storming back from behind against Leicester on the opening weekend of the season to meekly surrendering away to Stoke, which version of Wenger's Arsenal can we expect? Joining Neil Atkinson this week to contemplate the if's and to chat about Liverpool's Champions League progress this week are Gareth Roberts, John Gibbons and Adam Melia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Total eclipse of the Rider obviously under the circumstances. But still ten great songs and more Wham than you can shake a stick at. Indeed Stephanie Heneghan has to step in at one point and stop the Wham it has become so overwhelming. With her are Neil Atkinson, John Gibbons and Adam Melia and there are print outs. Actual print outs. What else? Lizzo's social media game, the Cavern and what your weekend was all about. Text in as ever. Tracklisting: Luna Bay - Hometown Alice Glass - Without Love By The Royal - Close Your Eyes Waxahatchee - Never Been Wrong Suzi Wu - Taken Care Of Lizzo - Water Me Miley Cyrus - Younger Now Girl Ray - Don't Go Back At Ten Yumi Zouma - Depths Part 1 Night Cafe - Felicity Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices