Dave Davis is joined by Dr Phil Barts to look at:
• Double German links: Schlottebeck and Upamecano
• Jan Options: Van Hecke linked and analysed
• Sporting Double Links: Diomande and Debast analysis
Guy Drinkel is here to cover all things LFC. He looks at some of the key topics from Arne Slot's press conference ahead of the game against United at the weekend.
Rival Recon is back as the Reds prepare to take-on rivals Man United in what has become a must win for the Reds. Joining Hari to discuss the game is Nick & Sam of RealRedsTalk.
Dave Davis covers Arne Slot's press conference and looks at:
- Q&As including Salah set pieces and injury news
- Clues from Int break
- United Threats
- Line-up prediction, score and scorers
On the latest Molby On The Spot Trev Downey and Liverpool legend Jan Molby discuss the club awarding medals to past heroes, the Kenny documentary, the decline of international football, the recent wretched run, Jan’s memories of games against United, the weekends fixture against Amorim’s men and the CL match vs Frankfurt. On the latest Molby On The Spot Trev Downey and Liverpool legend Jan Molby discuss the club awarding medals On the latest Molby On The Spot Trev Downey and Liverpool legend Jan Molby discuss the club awarding medals to past heroes, the Kenny documentary, the decline of international football, the recent wretched run, Jan’s memories of games against United, the weekends fixture against Amorim’s men and the CL match vs Frankfurt.to past heroes, the Kenny documentary, the decline of international football, the recent wretched run, Jan’s memories of games against United, the weekends fixture against Amorim’s men and the CL match vs Frankfurt.
Dave Hendrick is joined by Guy Drinkel to preview the upcoming game against Man United, they look at the recent history of United in the post Fergie era and the issues they’ve created and faced. They then look at the game and how both teams may lineup.
Jim Boardman and Jay Reid return for another episode of Scouser Tommies, reflecting on the international break and previewing the massive return to action: a home clash against Manchester United.
The break has hopefully given everyone, fans, players and the coaching staff, time to maybe reflect on those three straight defeats going into it,, but the focus shifts to how the Reds should bounce back. As always with an international break we wait to see how much damage has been done by the countries lending our players, with Konaté and Gravenberch amongst those spending time in the treatment room. With Mac Allister needlessly playing 90 minutes in friendlies far from home, there are definite worries about player fitness heading into what is a crucial seven-game run before, yes, yet another international break. At least Alexander Izak got some minutes as he continues his belated pre-season.
Jim and Jay get into the debate surrounding summer signings like Milos Kerkez and Florian Wirtz. Critics are queuing up to claim they are being “misused at Anfield” when compared to their roles for their national teams, but the hosts believe the issue is tactical and not a need for panic. Jay highlights that Kirkez's infield positioning is stifling his "flying fullback" ability and simple tactical tweaks - like a dedicated defensive midfielder to cover the centre-backs - would allow him and others to thrive out wide, as they did at their previous clubs. It’s not just on the left flank where this tweak might make all the difference, with both Jeremie Frimpong and Conor Bradley being used on the other side of the pitch in ways that maybe don’t allow us to see them at their best. The hosts also discuss how this is possible without waiting for the transfer window to open.
Looking ahead to Sunday's fixture, Jay and Jim stress this is the priority game of the season's early run. A match that’s always big is even bigger. They urge manager Arne Slot to disregard his conservative tendencies and implement an aggressive, attack-minded setup from the start. With United expected to line up with three center-backs and probably happy to leave with a 0-0 draw, Liverpool must go for the attack, isolate United's defenders in 1v1 battles, and overpower their midfield to secure not just a win, but a statement performance.sending a message to the league the slump was only a blip.
The players won’t be the only ones under the spotlight - Anfield has a job to do too. A late kick-off gives every Red time to get fully fired up, and the ground needs to be electric from the first whistle.
And as always, when local rivals provide comic relief, Jim and Jay can’t resist. The duo have a laugh at Everton’s latest thin-skinned response to Lee Dixon’s comments - proving that when it comes to complaining, the Blues are still world-class.
