The Anfield Wrap

Citytalk this week say Neil Atkinson joined by Adam Smith, Dan Vincent and Craig Rimmer to talk about Liverpool's eye on the summer and then move the focus onto West Brom where Neil is joined by Sean Rogers to discuss Pulis football. However there is also a conversation with Jeff Stelling about his walk to raise money and awareness around Prostate Cancer. If you are interested in joining Jeff click here https://prostatecanceruk.org/get-involved/march-for-men/jeff-stellings-march-for-men/route and enter the code TAW2017 to get £10 off registration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Rider this week has a guest. Alex Lowes, the man behind the legendary Southport Weekender who is now the driving force behind the Liverpool Disco Festival joins Neil Atkinson, John Gibbons and Stephanie Heneghan to talk about this year's brilliant looking festival in Liverpool's Baltic Quarter. It's great to hear about the Festival which just gets bigger and better and tickets are available here: https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Liverpool/Baltic-Triangle/Liverpool-Disco-Festival-2017---30-Years-of-Southport-Weekender-/12877336/ On top of Alex there are ten fantastic songs as ever combined with talk of suits and all the usual wham. Text in. Sit back. Relax. Here we go... Dave - Revenge Frank/Jay/Tyler - Biking Sneaks - Look Like That Dream Wife - Somebody D-Train - You're The One For Me The Perfect Kiss - Clubbing At Thirty Mila J - Transform U (Sandy) Alex G - Proud Serpentwithfeet - Four Ethers Girls in Synthesis - Disappear Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Anfield Wrap looks what might well have been both Liverpool's poorest half of football and biggest win of the season. Neil Atkinson is joined by John Gibbons, Ian Salmon and Paul Cope to ask why Jürgen Klopp made the decisions he made and how his players reacted. The win puts Liverpool in a stronger position to hit the top four this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Anfield Wrap on Radio Citytalk this week is recorded live with Neil Atkinson, Melissa Reddy and Mr Friday Night John Gibbons looking back and the disappointing result and finish to the game against Bournemouth. What was Klopp thinking with his change in the last half an hour? And why didn't he change it again? Michael Kirkham is on to talk about his exhibit at the Central Library called Urban Goals which depict places people play football in inner cities. Then Neil, Mel and John reconvene to discuss the game coming this weekend against Stoke City. How do The Reds address these psychological issues and their injury problems? All is within. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Everyone together in a room having a lovely time. That is this week's Rider. Stephanie Heneghan has run another half marathon. John Gibbons has had a heavy weekend. Adam Melia probably walked up something. Neil Atkinson is trying to hold it all together. There is the Banger, Gig Of The Week and the fact no one has the energy for a war with Spain. The songs are belters. They always are. Ten of them. They are below. Come aboard the best new music podcast around. DUCKWRTH - I'm Dead (Feat. Sad Money & Sabrina Claudio) Ultralife - Oh Wonder Waxahatchee - Under A Rock The Legends - In Love With Myself Mallrat - For Real God Colony ft Flohio - Fights Charlotte OC - Running Back To You Kelly Lee Owens - CBM Marnie - Lost Maps Coco Hames - I Don't Wanna Go Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the day after Liverpool vanquish Everton at Anfield 3-1 Neil Atkinson is joined by Phil Blundell and Rob Gutmann to pick the bones out of a solid Liverpool display. There is talk of how well Liverpool dealt with Lukaku, how conservatively Everton set up and how The Reds deserved all 3 points. Phil and Rob also have a chat about yesterday's results, look ahead to Bournemouth and engage with how Liverpool manage to cement their position in the top four. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A look ahead to the Merseyside Derby and to next season with the talk of the war chest from Paul Joyce this week. Neil Atkinson is joined by Paul Senior, Philippa Smallwood, John Milburn and Sean Rogers to look ahead to the Merseyside Derby with all the talk about Seamus Coleman, Adam Lallana and Jordan Henderson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The next part of our look at Liverpool's historic rivalries sees Neil Atkinson sit down with Mike Nevin, Rob Gutmann and the Liverpool Echo's David Prentice to look back at the period of worsening cross-Stanley Park relations from 1989 to 2002. It encapsulates Dalglish's last game, Everton's near relegation, Joe Royle's Dogs Of War. Liverpool's poor runs in Derbies at Goodison, abuse to the players off the pitch and players flying in at each other on it. It also includes a look ahead to the weekend's game. Everything a look at football's greatest local rivalry needs... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Neil Atkinson, Stephanie Heneghan and Adam Melia are without John in the flesh this week but his spirit remains strong. It is his gig of the week in Rome. Talk of Roller Derby, Dave Chappelle, half marathons and, inevitably, Moel Famau dominate the wham. The songs are terrific. Nine of them, one held back in John's honour... 9 slabs of Wham, 9 great Songs. Tracklisting Future Islands - Cave Kendrick Lamar - The Heart part 4 !!! - The One 2 Frontier Ruckus - 27 Dollars Secret Meadow - Same Old Fear Jacques Green - To Say Gorillaz feat Vince Staples - Ascension Sweet Tempest - Colourful Rain Frank Ocean - Chanel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob Gutmann hosts Stephen Evans and Andy Heaton for a in-depth chat Liverpool's problem position of goalkeeper and whether we are closer to solving an issue that is a constant cause of debate. Rather than just focus on the first team, we have a comprehensive look our custodian credentials from top to bottom. As part of the show we also talk to: Academy expert and now BEIN Sport Assistant Producer Joel Richards about Academy prospects Shamal George and Kamil Grabara. Huddersfield podcast 'Thrice Champions' about Danny Ward and the season he is having at the top end of the Championship. Hoffenheim scout and former professional goalkeeper Lutz Pfannenstiel on Loris Karius and what Jurgen Klopp looks for in a goalkeeper. Sunderland fan, former goalkeeper and now coach and columnist David Preece about Simon Mignolet'a situation. Rob, Andy and Stephen then round up the show with a chat about whether Liverpool should be looking for improve the situation and how in a bumper 94 minute free show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices