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Modern Madrid: The Two Footed Podcast

Modern Madrid: The Two Footed Podcast

Dave looks at the Championship and Champions League action from midweek, before looking at the modern age of Real Madrid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Media Matters: BRIGHTON AT ANFIELD - Pressure Rises as Slot Faces a Season-Defining Test

Media Matters: BRIGHTON AT ANFIELD - Pressure Rises as Slot Faces a Season-Defining Test

With Milan behind them, Liverpool turn to a must-win clash against Brighton. We assess whether Salah could return, the impact of injuries to Gakpo and Chiesa, and how suspensions force changes in the back line. Brighton arrive dangerous from set pieces, which has become a glaring Liverpool weakness. Can Slot move beyond survival football, add attacking ambition and finally stitch together back-to-back performances? A huge game with huge consequences for the season ahead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
AEye Scouted: Champions League Reflections & Brighton

AEye Scouted: Champions League Reflections & Brighton

Dave Hendrick & Karl Matchett look back at the win over from Inter last night before looking ahead to the game against Brighton this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Media Matters: MO, SLOT AND THE NOISE - Liverpool’s Civil War Enters New Territory

Media Matters: MO, SLOT AND THE NOISE - Liverpool’s Civil War Enters New Territory

The football took a back seat as the Salah-Slot saga exploded across media, punditry and the dressing room. We dig into Carragher’s fiery MNF critique, Gerrard’s statesmanlike response, Seedorf’s confrontational questioning and the reactions of Van Dijk, Alisson and Robertson. We explore why Richard Hughes stepped in, what Slot meant by “I am not weak,” and how this rift could still be repaired. A deep dive into a volatile forty-eight hours that may define Liverpool’s season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hodgson Era: Daniel Agger

Daniel Agger struggled more than most in adapting to the tactics of Roy Hodgson. Daniel Agger made no secret of the fact that he was uncomfortable with the notion of hoofing the ball up the pitch at every opportunity, explaining his issues to a Danish TV station, "The manager has a philosophy that we're...

Hodgson Era: Steven Gerrard

Everyone knows Steven Gerrard. Regardless of what corner of the world you are in, he is up there with the World-Class players of today. In terms of whoever he plays for, be it England or Liverpool, there are always debating points about him. First one is the age old ‘Golden Generation’ question of Can...

Player feature: Alberto Aquilani Vs Raul Meireles

I think it’s fair to say that Raul Meireles is the only positive that can be taken from Roy Hodgson’s disastrous tenure as Liverpool manager.  It’s taken Raul Meireles half a season and a manager who immediately recognised his best position to get him firing on all cylinders, but did we really need him?  Should...

Joe Cole – a central midfielder?

During the transfer window there were rumours flying about that Joe Cole would be heading out of Anfield on loan to Spurs.  Those rumours may have been wide of the mark but you can see why there might have been more than a little bit of truth in them, given that Harry Redknapp tried...

LFC U18’s Vs Crewe Report

With their third of the week the young Reds made it eight wins on the spin, showing their grit to come from a goal down away at Crewe. After conceding a penalty and falling behind 1-0 within the first 5 minutes, the team rallied and drew level courtesy of a Toni Silva header. The Portuguese winger bundled home after a Krisztian Adorjan corner, grabbing the goal that certainly his performance earlier in the week against Huddersfield deserved.

LFC U18’s Vs Huddersfield Report

The midweek game saw Huddersfield visit Kirkby and another confident performance from the young Reds, who took the lead in the 1st half after Adorjan & Sterling linked up once again. A long through-ball from the Hungarian sent Raheem through on goal, and the N0. 7 produced a neat finish to flick the ball passed the onrushing keeper.

LFC U18’s Vs Stoke City Report

After the FA Youth Cup drubbing of Southend & Raheem Sterling’s 5 star performance it was back to league action for the Under-18’s with 3 games in the space of 8 days. However, with the likes of Jack Robinson, John Flanagan & Suso now training increasingly at Melwood with the reserve squad and only playing for the U18’s in the FA Youth Cup, Academy League games offer an opportunity for some of our other up and coming players to make a name for themselves.

Liverpool FC Need Wingers…

It’s always hard to calculate transfer costs. Transfer fees can be undisclosed, and additional costs such as agents fees and wages etc are even harder to guess. But despite these obstacles, guesstimates can be made. Looking at the stats we do have, the last four Liverpool FC managers, Gerard Houllier, Rafa Benitez, Roy Hodgson and now Kenny Dalglish, have between them laid out nearly £440 million in transfers, on 172 players. By my count, in total the four of them have laid out £10 million or more on a single player 13 times:

Sotirios Kyrgiakos: Season so far

Whenever I see Kyrgiakos, I always think he should be in the film ‘300’ screaming at the top of his voice ‘This is Sparta!!’ rather than being a footballer. So probably playing Centre Half is very suited to him. His strength and aerial ability has been a useful asset in recent years.

Andy Carroll – The season so far

Right, so recently Liverpool have signed Andy Carroll to replace the outgoing Fernando Torres. But what do we really know about the big number nine? Well be looking at his performances for Newcastle this season we can gain a real insight into his game and where he affects play the most on the pitch. Now you might be tempted to jump straight in and say that he is most effective in and around the opposition penalty area, but that is not necessarily the case.

Meireles is more…

Whether Roy Hodgson came to Liverpool with Raul Meireles in his little black book of decent midfielders or whether he was merely the grateful recipient of some good scouting from the Anfield backroom staff is a moot point. What is clear is that he has certainly been the most successful of the departed’s recruits.