Gags and Lola are re-united as they cover everything off of from the game and look ahead to the rest of the transfer window as well as the brand new season ahead which is getting a little more exciting!
Lola Katz Roberts and Lewis Aspinall return for another edition of Kop Curiosities, examining the latest names linked with Liverpool as the club continues to assess its attacking and defensive options. The pair discuss reported interest in Chelsea duo Pedro Neto and Josh Acheampong, including whether either player would fit Liverpool’s plans under Andoni Iraola. There is also an update on the pursuit of Paris Saint-Germain forward Bradley Barcola, while Real Madrid’s move for Yan Diomande could have major implications for Liverpool’s winger search.
Darth hosts the traditional UP season preview and the full 5 man team cover:
1) Squad mins + plus new players
2) Trends from last season that need to stop and lead indicators for success this season
4) Tactical observations of the new boss
5) Rule changes and the effect on the league
5) Top 6 predictions for 26/27
Gags Tandon and Grizz Khan return for Chat G&G to unpack a potentially defining moment for Liverpool, with the Amit Bhatia and Jeff Bezos backed consortium completing its investment into the club. What could the deal mean for FSG, Liverpool’s spending power and the long term direction of the club?
Trev Downey and Dave Davis look at all the latest LIverpool FC news with focus on:
- Barcola at the super cup, with a Ferran bomba and new Godts bid
- Mbaye price maybe an issue, but Spurs approach from Gakpo
- Jones bid next week and Macca dad says he’s staying
- No Fort or fullback, Chelsea may go for Wharton of Enzo sold, plus loan exits galore
Trev Downey and Dave Davis discuss the Liverpool FC midfield latest with focus on:
• Revisionism from start of summer where people wanted Wharton and a destroyer as LFC midfield floundered
• Jones minutes likely to be taken by Nyoni and talk that Mac has to also go for one in
• Szob, Grav and Wirtz doesn’t give enough, Grav as a six and rivals have better midfields
Melissa Reddy joins Lola Katz Roberts to discuss her new book, Only Mo Salah, and provides fascinating insight into Mohamed Salah’s final chapter at Liverpool. Reddy explains why Salah’s problems were less about Liverpool’s high profile attacking signings and more about how his role changed after signing a new contract, his deteriorating relationship with Arne Slot and the feeling that the club hierarchy was already preparing for life without him.
She also reveals just how determined Salah had been to remain at Liverpool, why his connection with supporters mattered so deeply, what ultimately pushed him towards terminating his contract early, and why a move to Turkey appealed more than lucrative opportunities in Saudi Arabia or MLS. The conversation also turns to the enormous task facing Liverpool as they attempt to replace one of the greatest goalscorers in the club’s history.
Dave Davis and Dr Barts look at the latest Liverpool FC analysis with focus on:
• Ronald Araujo and why it’s worth the risk
• Ibrahim Mbaye - jet engines and defensive work are a deadly combination
• Grav/Szob/Wirtz - talented but defensive concerns. Especially the six!
