In the latest episode of The Kop Curiosities podcast, Lola Katz Roberts & Lewis Aspinall bring you all the latest Liverpool FC transfer news, fan debate on Rio, the Iraola appointment, and 5 transfers in and out they would both make this summer!
Dave and Karl discuss the next position in their series as the look at wingers & forwards. They also discuss Iraola's comments on his first day & young players who may get an opportunity in preseason.
Dave Hendrick looks at all the LFC related news & gossip. He looks at the announcement from yesterday as Andoni Iraola is officially the new Liverpool head coach.
Dave Davis is joined by David Lynch to discuss:
• Iraola annoucment and excitement, plus faith in you the stars like Rio and Trey
• Diomande decision soon, Barcola uncertainty and Josh Abe resigning a coup
• Konate duping, Macca maybe departing, Fernandes, Wharton and right backs discussed
Liverpool have unveiled Andoni Iraola as their new manager, ushering in a thrilling new era at Anfield. The Basque tactician has promised a reign defined by high intensity, rigid organisation, and a deep understanding that football is fundamentally fuelled by emotion and collective joy.
To break down exactly what this means for the Reds, Hari is joined by friend of the pod: Jon Mackenzie from The Athletic. Having closely tracked Iraola’s managerial journey since his Rayo Vallecano days in 2020, Jon brings tremendous insight into how Liverpool’s new boss fits into the modern tactical landscape.
The pair dive deep into Iraola's philosophy and discuss how the modern game continues to evolve under the shadow of Klopp & Pep Guardiola the central figure in Jon’s highly anticipated upcoming book, The Spectre of Pep: How Guardiola Haunts Modern Football Tactics (available for pre-order now!)
Get ready to understand the new man in the Anfield dugout. The Iraola era starts here!
Dave Davis looks at all the Liverpool FC transfer latest from today with focus on:
• Iraola pending, The Yan Diomande Bomba and Barcola / PSG being intertwined
• Mayulu updated, Right back situation (Kayode, Palestra and Read) all featuring
• LFC and FSG (Ward, Edwards and Marques) all focused on youth market with Einchorn and others, plus Gakpo developments
Guy Drinkel looks at all the LFC related news & gossip. He looks at the news that Yan Diomande and his Robbie Keane-esque Dad might favour a move to PSG.
