Media Matters with Neil Jones on Klopp, Youngsters & the Transfer Window
On this week’s Media Matters, Gags Tandon & Nina Kauser are joined by Goal.com's Neil Jones. The former Liverpool Echo journalist is asked about his three-part interview with Jurgen Klopp for Goal.com and what it was like to meet the Liverpool manager on the club's pre-season tour of the USA.
They also discuss:
- Liverpool's youngsters
- The promise of Curtis Jones
- Liverpool's transfer window
- Whether #LFC will complete the Fekir deal
- Klopp and the media
- Adam Lallana's future
All this and more on Media Matters …
Media Matters with Sachin Nakrani
On this week’s Media Matters, Nina Kauser is joined by a former host of Media Matters - Sachin Nakrani. Sachin is welcomed back with open arms and Nina asks him about his start in journalism and if he had any specific way into the field. Sachin then expands on what it is like to be an Asian in journalism which follows on from a podcast with Amar Singh last season.
The former Media Matters host then discusses all of the latest LFC news ranging from Karius to Sturridge, LFC's new boys and the transfer window as a whole!
All this and more on Media Matters …
Media Matters - Why Alisson Is Liverpool's Number 1
On this week’s Media Matters, Gags Tandon is joined by Football Whisper's Ryan Baldi. The pair discusses why Alisson is Liverpool's number 1 in terms of his ability and style of play. Ryan goes through the different types of goalkeeper styles that are out there and why Alisson's suits Liverpool. Alisson is also compared to a list of goalkeeper's that have been linked to Liverpool and why none of them are on the level that Alisson is. Finally, Ryan compares our new Brazilian to the current goalkeepers at the club.
All this and more on Media Matters …
Media Matters - Shaqiri - The View From Stoke City
On this week’s Media Matters, Nina Kauser is joined by Pete Smith, Sports Reporter for Stoke on Trent Live at The Sentinel. Pete gives the view from Stoke City on Liverpool's new boy Xherdan Shaqiri and gives insight into what Liverpool should expect from the Swiss international.
Nina and Pete discuss:
- The transfer from Stoke to Liverpool, including the fee
- Shaqiri's time at Stoke
- Xherdan's reputation at Stoke
- Relationship with the fans
- What type of personality he has, any funny stories of his whilst at Stoke.
- Strengths and weaknesses
- Any truth to attitude issues? How will he cope with rotation?
- Fitness concerns
Nina is then joined by Gags to close off the podcast and discuss Shaqiri some more after what they'd learnt from the interview with Pete.
All this and more on Media Matters …
Media Matters - Andy Kelly on Local Media, Transfers and the World Cup
On this week’s Media Matters, Gags Tandon & Nina Kauser are joined by freelance journalist Andy Kelly. Andy recently left the post of LFC news editor at the Liverpool Echo. They discuss many topics including:
- Andy's early career and journey to the Echo
- What it was like to run the Echo newsdesk
- Is the Echo a mouthpiece for LFC?
- LFC and their transfer links this summer
- Players that may be leaving LFC
- Thoughts on the World Cup and England
All this and more on Media Matters …
Media Matters - Jonathan Northcroft on Lijnders, Transfers & the World Cup
On this week’s Media Matters, Gags Tandon & Nina Kauser are joined by The Sunday Times' Jonathan Northcroft. They discuss many topics including:
- Importance of Lijnders' return to LFC
- Whether the Fekir deal is dead
- Thoughts on Shaqiri and the goalkeeper situation
- Controversy about the teamsheet leak for the England game
- Is the World Cup still "THE Standard" to judge football on?
All this and more on Media Matters …
Media Matters - With Neil Jones on Transfers & the World Cup
On this week’s Media Matters, Gags Tandon & Nina Kauser are joined by Goal.com's Neil Jones. The former Liverpool Echo journalist is asked about how different it is working for Goal.com than working at Liverpool's local newspaper. The trio move onto discuss the Nabil Fekir transfer, the rumours about Alisson and Shaqiri, and a look at the Reds at the World Cup.
They also discuss Rhian Brewster and his chances of first-team football at Liverpool FC in the coming season after Neil interviewed the youngster for a feature on Goal.com.
All this and more on Media Matters …
Media Matters - David Preece Talking Concussions & Karius
On this week’s Media Matters, Gags Tandon is joined by retired goalkeeper and now coach, writer and broadcaster David Preece. Gags speaks to David about his experiences of suffering from concussions as a goalkeeper. They also discuss the Karius concussion story, with some focus on the reaction to it by the goalkeeper's fans, peers and the media.
All this and more on Media Matters …
Media Matters - Jonathan Johnson on Nabil Fekir
On this week’s Media Matters, Gags Tandon and Nina Kauser are joined by ESPN's French football correspondent Jonathan Johnson (@Jon_LeGossip) to discuss Nabil Fekir as the links to him moving to Liverpool strengthen. They discuss the following:
- Suprised at the link?
- Type of player he is, is Fekir ideal for a Klopp team?
- Strengths & weaknesses
- Any concerns over his knee injury?
- What formation will Fekir suit?
- Rating a midfield of Keita, Fabinho and Fekir
- Could Fekir support Liverpool's front three?
- Discussion about goalkeepers in Ligue 1
- Discussion on the highly rated Guedes' future at PSG
All this and more on Media Matters …
Media Matters - Discussing Fabinho
On this week’s Media Matters, Gags Tandon is joined by writer Ryan Baldi to discuss Liverpool's brand new defensive midfielder - Fabinho. They discuss the following:
- Reaction to the surprise signing
- A look at Fabinho's background, where he started.
- Strengths & weaknesses
- His versatility - can play a variety of positions
- Comparison to LFC's midfield
- Comparison with rivals like Kaante & Matic
- Brief thoughts on Fekir
- A look at what a midfield of Naby Keita, Fabinho & Nabil Fakir would bring to Liverpool FC.
It’s a packed show and essential listening before THE game of the season …