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Andy Jones and Simon Hughes join Tony Evans to discuss a chaotic 6-3 win over LASK and what it means for Liverpool’s season.
Has Barcola finally arrived after a slow start to life at Anfield? Could his growing partnership with Wirtz be the key to unlocking Liverpool’s attack?
We also look at the encouraging performances from Liverpool’s young players, including Lewis Koumas, Rio Ngumoha and Trey Nyoni, and whether they will feature in the Premier League on Saturday.
Brentford away is next — can Iraola’s side build on their European success, or was this just a good night against weaker opposition?
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Tony Evans is joined by James Pearce and Simon Hughes to discuss a game that failed to live up to the hype and Liverpool’s collapse after the red card.
There’s also a bigger question hanging over the fixture: does any of this really mean anything until we know what punishment Manchester City will face? With City sitting at the top of the Premier League and the verdict still looming over the club, what’s the point of it all?
Plus, the guys discuss if the Champions League can offer some much-needed relief as Liverpool travel to Austria to face LASK?
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The Premier League is back! Simon Hughes and James Pearce join Tony Evans to preview the huge Anfield showdown between Liverpool and Manchester City.
City are currently top of the Premier League, with Liverpool sitting sixth, but it’s what’s happening off the pitch that makes this fixture particularly intriguing. How will Anfield react to the verdict against City, and will it add another edge to an already huge occasion?
We also discuss the huge amounts of money now being spent in English football, whether the financial bubble is close to bursting and just how sustainable the current ownership model really is.
Plus, the guys look at what could be a huge weekend for Andoni Iraola, who is still searching for that statement win at Anfield.
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Simon Hughes and Andy Jones join Tony Evans to continue the debate around City’s potential punishment and start the build up to the most anticipated match of the season.
Attention then turns to how the Reds’ have been getting on during the international break, particularly Florian Wirtz under Jurgen Klopp.
The guys finish on Giovanni Leoni’s return from injury and how the future looks bright for Liverpool’s defensive options.
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James Pearce and Andy Jones join Tony Evans to discuss whether Manchester City’s guilty verdict changes how we view Liverpool’s title battles over the years between the two clubs. Does it make Liverpool’s achievements under Klopp even more impressive — and should clubs potentially be entitled to compensation?
Attentions soon turn to Liverpool’s new sporting director Julian Ward and what he needs to sort out at the club, plus we check in on the latest international action (and injuries!) and hear from the non-league clubs taking part in our international-break assignment.
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James Pearce and Andy Jones join Tony Evans to assess Liverpool’s start to the season, praise the improvements at the back and ask whether the attack is still searching for its rhythm.
Liverpool head into the international break with a win at Bournemouth and three successive Premier League clean sheets — but just how good has Iraola’s start been? The guys give the head coach an early grade and look at what’s happening across the rest of the Premier League.
And with three weeks without Liverpool, the lads are each given a non-league club to follow — Bootle FC, South Liverpool FC and Marine AFC — as we go in search of some football during the international break.
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James Pearce & Simon Hughes join Tony Evans to look ahead to Liverpool’s trip to Bournemouth and ask what we learnt from the youngsters’ impressive display against Tottenham in the Carabao Cup.
Dominik Szoboszlai produced a stunning strike against Spurs, but should he be playing as a No.10 instead of Florian Wirtz? Alexis Mac Allister has been excellent in recent games, while Trey Nyoni impressed in midweek — so who should make up Liverpool’s midfield three at Bournemouth?
The guys also discuss Andoni Iraola’s return to his former club, whether Sunday’s game carries extra significance before the international break, and what Liverpool’s League Cup win means for their squad depth.
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James Pearce & Andy Jones join Tony Evans to dissect Saturday’s frustrating 0-0 draw with Fulham and the growing concerns over Liverpool’s midfield balance.
Dominik Szoboszlai, Ryan Gravenberch and Florian Wirtz struggled to control the game at Anfield, with Liverpool looking much better after Alexis Mac Allister was introduced. Can those three players work in the same midfield, and has Liverpool’s decision not to sign a midfielder this summer left Andoni Iraola with a problem to solve?
We also discuss whether Trey Nyoni should be given a run in the team, the worrying situation at left-back, and James Milner’s return to Liverpool as part of Iraola’s coaching staff.
Plus, we look ahead to Tuesday night’s Carabao Cup clash with Tottenham. Should Iraola take the competition seriously, and could it be the perfect opportunity for Nyoni and some of Liverpool’s fringe players to make their case?
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James Pearce & Simon Hughes join Tony Evans to reflect on Liverpool’s dramatic Champions League victory over Atletico Madrid — a fifth consecutive win against Spanish opposition in Europe.
Alexis Mac Allister stole the headlines with a stunning winner, just days after revealing he was left “very sad” by Liverpool’s decision not to offer him a new contract. Was this the perfect response, and should the club now reconsider his situation?
We also discuss Ronald Araujo’s impressive start at right-back, the growing understanding between Alexander Isak, Florian Wirtz and Bradley Barcola, and whether Liverpool’s midfield is beginning to look like a strength rather than a weakness.
And with Fulham next up at Anfield, we look ahead to Saturday’s Premier League clash and the latest team news.
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James Pearce & Simon Hughes join Tony Evans to assess Richard Hughes’ time at Liverpool, from appointing Arne Slot and overseeing a Premier League title win to spending more than £670m on reshaping the squad. Was Hughes a success or a failure, and what does Liverpool’s next sporting director need to fix?
We also look at Alexander Isak’s flying start to this season after his two goals against Ipswich, his growing understanding with Cody Gakpo and Florian Wirtz, and whether Gakpo’s form means Bradley Barcola will have to wait for his chance.
And with Champions League football returning, Liverpool face a much tougher test against Atletico Madrid. Who starts and will this be the first real chance to judge whether Iraola’s ideas can work against elite opposition?
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