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On this very special AI Pro + Podcast Jan Molby and Peter Beardsley answer questions from AI Pro subscribers. The following questions were answered: From Kev Hegarty in the USA – Who were the best defenders you ever played against? Or a Goal Keeper you had trouble with? Umang Vithlani – Many say Ian Rush is the greatest striker in Liverpool history, but you both played with Rush and Aldridge. I always thought Aldo as a finisher was equal if not better. What are your thoughts on this? Joseph Connors in the USA – What was the biggest adjustment when coming to LFC? Family? Fit in team? Manager? I think the hardest thing to do is come into a new team and make an impact right away. Kam Brainch – What was the craziest thing you ever saw at Liverpool FC? Manish Mistry: Did any pranks get pulled during their time at Liverpool FC and if so what were the best ones? Ash Hebs – Peter you played in some of the great attacking Liverpool teams. How do you feel Klopp could improve our approach against teams employing the low block? Jan, do you see any way in which we can convince Coutinho to stay next summer? From Aaditya Narayan in India – Is the system that we used at West Ham sustainable over a period of time or do they see it as a one-off? Umang Vithlani again - What takes the current Liverpool squad to being Premier League or even European Champions? Is it as simple as better defenders? You were both part of what was undoubtedly part of what was the best team in Europe at the time. How does this team, manager and set of owners get there? Joseph Connors - What was more rewarding personally for them, their international career or club achievements? If you could choose a club outside of the Premier League that you could have played for which club would you play for and why? Nina Kauser - If you were a modern-day footballer would you join Liverpool right now? Is Jurgen Klopp enough of a draw? All this and more on AI Pro +

Dan Kennett, Simon Brundish and Dan Rhodes answer subscriber questions in this special episode of the AI Under Pressure Podcast during the international break. The questions cover pressing stats correlating with results, Emre Can loss, do international breaks disrupt progress, thoughts on the Andy Massey interview and much, much more!

In this week’s Molby On The Spot, Trev Downey and Jan Molby cover a range of topics in the absence of a match to review. They speak about Liverpool medical chief Andy Massey’s comments about Klopp’s training regime, the setback suffered by Nathaniel Clyne, a couple of potential comings and goings in January, the importance of allowing players to happily travel with their international sides and how Michael Owen should really rein it in…or else he might fall off another horse.

In Part 1 of The Interview with Mark Lawrenson, host Trev Downey explores the early days of Mark’s football career, when his mother had hoped he might find a very different vocation. The legendary centre-half describes his signing by Bobby Charlton at Preston, his move to Brighton and the eventual club record transfer which saw Bob Paisley bring him to Liverpool for almost a million pounds in 1981. There are some cracking stories, as you might expect from a seasoned television pundit, including the tales of how Arsenal had tried to lure him to Highbury with the wonders of under-floor heating and how Kenny Dalglish offered to act as his personal chauffeur.

It's the international week and on Tactics Weekly this week Dan Rhodes and Paul Dalglish answer subscriber's tactical questions! They cover the following topics: - System 4-4-2, 4-3-3, 4-2-3-1. Player suitability and benefits of each system. - Pressing game. - Near post run. - How to break down a deep block. - Set plays. All this and more via Tactics Weekly on AI Pro!

 In a very special Legends Lowdown podcast Peter Beardsley is joined by Jan Molby and Simon Brundish to talk International football. They discuss international week and compare it to their time, what it feels like to be selected or not for your national side. The benefits and detriments of Klopp having players around during international breaks and what it's like to actually play in a World Cup. There are also many stories on their time at Liverpool entwined in the discussion as well as a final question from Simon concerning penalties to Jan Molby. All this and more on the Legends Lowdown Podcast.

Are statistics really as important as it’s made out? Eddie Gibbs lights the touch paper as sports scientist Simon Brundish argues the case for stats with former LFC player Paul Walsh on the more sceptical side. The pair go head to head on a whole host of subjects from their respective professional experiences in what makes for a riveting hour of debate. All this and more on the AI Pro + Podcast!

 Peter Beardsley returns, this time in the company of Eddie Gibbs on hosting duties. There’s discussion about Liverpool’s win over West Ham plus stories from Peter’s playing days where just like Sadio Mane; he was thrown back into action after injury ahead of schedule. Peter also talks about the importance of momentum, how the squad game has changed football, youngsters and opportunities plus England and how Oxlade-Chamberlain and Sturridge shouldn’t get too down about missing out.

On this week's Media Matters podcast, Sachin Nakrani and Nina Kauser welcome West Ham United's head of content Amar Singh to talk about his career in journalism and the journey to working for West Ham United as the head of their content team.  Sachin, Nina and Amar discuss: Amar's duties as head of content at West Ham What the duties are on match days for a content team in the Premier League What Slaven Bilic was like in the weeks leading up to his departure. If Amar misses his career in journalism? The lack of Asians in journalism, do they have it tougher now? All this and plenty more on the Media Matters Podcast!

This week on the Tactics Weekly Podcast, Daniel Rhodes and Paul Dalglish discuss the latest tactical switch by Klopp for the 4-1 victory away at West Ham. Topics include team selection, tactical variety, on-ball and off-ball recap, improved squad depth, key moments, mini Southampton preview, and a look ahead at the processes needed to manage fixture congestion. All this and more via Tactics Weekly on AI Pro!