Blood Red: The Liverpool FC Podcast

Liverpool needed a reaction after their disappointing Champions League defeat to Red Star - and they got one this afternoon as they beat basement boys Fulham 2-0 at Anfield thanks to goals either side of half-time from Mohamed Salah and Xherdan Shaqiri.The comfortable victory ensured the unbeaten Reds moved back to the top of the table, for a little while at least, and equalled their best ever start to a Premier League campaign.And, in our latest Post-Game podcast, we get the view from the press box, the stands and the dugout.The show kicks off with the thoughts of our Liverpool FC correspondent James Pearce before we hear from three Reds fans who have phoned in to give their verdict.And the podcast rounds off with the full audio from Jurgen Klopp's press conference.You will also hear what Liverpool supporters have been saying in our new Blood Red podcast Facebook group, which you can apply to join by clicking HERE. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As disappointing as the defeat to Red Star in midweek was for Liverpool, it still has to be placed into context.After all, their Champions League destiny remains in their own hands, and should they win at home to Fulham on Sunday they would go back to the top of the Premier League, for a couple of hours at least.But positives are hard to come by for this weekend’s visitors Fulham.Last season’s Championship play-off winners are rock bottom after losing their last five league matches and, with many of their summer signings failing to perform, the pressure is building on manager Slavisa Jokanovic.So to get the inside track on the Cottagers for this Preview podcast, we speak to Ryan O’Donovan, who covers the club for the Football.London website.Ryan explains why the wheels have fallen off after a promising start, why Jokanovic should be safe whatever happens on Sunday, and why Liverpool appear to have dodged a bullet when it comes to the player who made a surprise switch to Craven Cottage in the summer.The second part of this podcast focuses on the Reds.We catch up with the ECHO’s Paul Gorst, who talks the fallout from the Red Star defeat, why Xherdan Shaqiri and Naby Keita should start on Sunday, and why the game should give Jurgen Klopp’s side the chance to close the gap on Manchester City in more ways than one.We’ll be back after the after whistle with our Post-Game podcast.And if you’d like to get involved with the podcasts we produce, and tell us what you think we do well and what we can improve, then join our Blood Red Facebook group by clicking HERE. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the latest Blood Red podcast, Liverpool reporter and regular host Ian Doyle is joined by full-time Liverpool correspondent - both home and away - James Pearce along with ECHO duo Connor Dunn and Dan Kay to look back at the dismal defeat to Red Star Belgrade, ponder the success or otherwise of the season to date, assess the midfield options, talk about Trent Alexander-Arnold and remember the name of the Fulham manager.Also includes some incredible justification from Connor for a frankly bizarre call. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Crisis? What crisis?As bad as the defeat to Red Star was, Liverpool’s Champions League destiny remains in their own hands, and victory on Sunday over Fulham would move them back to the top of the Premier League table.But as Jurgen Klopp admitted himself in midweek, his side are struggling to find their mojo, and it’s against that backdrop that the latest Allez Les Rouges podcast is recorded.Host Peter Hooton is joined by Stephen Monaghan, who was at the Marakana, and by John Nicolson.They start by dissecting the Red Star reverse and questioning Jurgen Klopp’s decision to rotate his squad – particularly in defence.The lads reckon the changes explain why even the imperious Virgil van Dijk fell below his usual sky-high standards on what truly was a night to forget.Liverpool will look to bounce back on Sunday when basement boys Fulham visit Anfield and Peter and Co believe Klopp’s side need to take a leaf out of leaders Manchester City’s book.Victory over the Cottagers would help quell the ‘Twitter meltdown’ and set the Reds up for massive matches against Paris Saint-Germain and Napoli.But even if they come through their current patchy spell, the question of whether Klopp should look to buy in January is asked.And another must-listen podcast ends on an upbeat note with an update on the brilliant fundraising efforts for injured Liverpool fan Sean Cox. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's the morning after the night before, and Neil Fitzmaurice is back with his Poetry in Motion podcast, joined by Joe Rimmer and Paul Wheelock.There's no getting away from it - Fitzy is getting a little bit concerned by his beloved Reds.They may still be unbeaten in the Premier League, and victory over Napoli in their final Champions League group game would almost certainly see them through to the knockout stages, but does the dismal defeat to Red Star raise bigger questions about Jurgen Klopp's squad?Fitzy is not having the argument that Liverpool are pacing themselves and wonders whether they have lost their fear factor.Joe and Paul try to put last night's loss into context but question whether Adam Lallana will ever regain the form that once made him one of Klopp's most trusted lieutenants.The midfield and their lack of tempo is a big talking point and the trio debate just how big a loss Jordan Henderson and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain are and, whether it is only now, that we are seeing just what a huge difference Philippe Coutinho made to the team.The pressure the Reds are under to deliver this season is also discussed as is the visit of Fulham to Anfield on Sunday and why the match is tailor-made for one under-performing summer signing to impress. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

That was a bad, bad night at the office.But only time will tell just how damaging Liverpool’s desperately disappointing Champions League defeat to Red Star will be.What we do know is that it means Liverpool have slipped to second going into their final two group games, away to Paris-Saint Germain and at home to new leaders Napoli.And what we do know is that last season’s beaten finalists will need to improve significantly on the performance they produced in Belgrade this evening.That much is made clear by the guests of this podcast, which kicks off with the expert of our Liverpool FC correspondent James Pearce.You then hear from four Reds supporters, Ross Strachan, Sam Planche, Alex Watt and Mark Baker, who phone in to give their views on Adam Lallana, Trent Alexander-Arnold, the absence of Xherdan Shaqiri, Philippe Coutinho and much more else besides.And the podcast rounds off with audio from Jurgen Klopp’s press conference.Like everyone else, the Liverpool manager is not happy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tonight is Liverpool’s first trip to Belgrade since October 1973 when they suffered the first of two defeats to Red Star to exit the European Cup.They proved to be a watershed moment for legendary manager Bill Shankly, who changed the club’s approach to European football after those nights.But while it’s unlikely the events of this evening will have such a profound effect on the course of Liverpool’s footballing history, it is a big match for Jurgen Klopp’s side.They top Group C after sweeping aside Red Star 4-0 at Anfield two weeks ago and, with Paris Saint-Germain taking on Napoli later on tonight, victory for Liverpool could see them move a big step closer to qualifying for the knockout stages.But will it be another procession against Red Star given the atmosphere awaiting them at the Marakana and given the 1991 European champions' record in front of their passionate supporters?To answer those questions, and many more, including Liverpool's decision to leave Xherdan Shaqiri at home, Paul Wheelock speaks to Belgrade-based sports journalist Nebojša Marković.Nebojša also talks Liverpool’s two Serbian players, Marko Grujic and Lazar Markovic, before you hear from our Liverpool FC correspondent James Pearce.James is over in Belgrade for the ECHO and, to round off this Preview podcast, he brings us all the big talking points from Klopp's pre-match press conference. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The unbeaten Liverpool machine rolls on.But 27 points from a possible 33 is only enough to place the Reds in third at the top of the Premier League after Saturday's 1-1 draw at Arsenal.Host Kristian Walsh is joined by Paul Gorst and the ECHO's Liverpool correspondent James Pearce - all the way from Belgrade - to pick the bones out of the Reds' pulsating point at the Emirates.On the agenda is Virgil van Dijk, Roberto Firmino and the midfield headache that continues to make itself known to Jurgen Klopp.Kristian asks if Van Dijk's career has been somewhat wasted up until his move to Anfield, while the trio muse on what's eating Firmino at present.Attention then turns to Champions League action as the Reds get set for a big clash with Serbian side Red Star Belgrade.A raucous atmosphere is expected in the Serbian capital but all three are predicting victory for Klopp's Reds.As ever, it's a must-listen. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Before jetting out to Belgrade in the morning, our Liverpool FC correspondent James Pearce speaks to Paul Wheelock for our latest Academy Show podcast.Most of the show focuses on the Reds' on-fire Under-18s side, who made it eight straight wins in Premier League competitions last Thursday with a thrilling, last-gasp mini, mini derby victory over Everton.So who are the players standing out for Barry Lewtas' side? And just how promising is the partnership between Paul Glatzel and Bobby Duncan (pictured)?James also pays tribute to the man tasked with filling Steven Gerrard's sizeable boots as well as looking ahead to the highly rated side's UEFA Youth League encounter with Red Star on Tuesday afternoon.While the first team were drawing 1-1 at Arsenal on Saturday to move - albeit temporarily - back to the top of the Premier League, Dominic Solanke was playing and scoring as the Under-23s returned to winning ways.So what next for Solanke? And why could his immediate future be dependent on Divock Origi?James answers those questions and also talks the new manager in charge of Liverpool FC Women.Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What a game that was.Yes, there was disappointment and frustration that Liverpool could not hold on for what would have been another statement victory.But the Reds more than played their part in an enthralling contest and, more importantly, the 1-1 draw with a revitalised Arsenal side means they moved back to the top of the Premier League and extended their unbeaten start to 11 matches.So, to look back on tonight's encounter, this podcast kicks off with the expert opinion of our Liverpool FC correspondent James Pearce.You will then hear from five Reds fans, Simon Donnelly, Matt Whitty, Nathan Davidson, Peter Lally and Mark Baker, who is a coach at a Championship club and who takes a tactical look at what happened at the EmiratesAnd the podcast rounds off with audio from Jurgen Klopp’s press conference. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices