Trev Downey and Dave Davis discuss all the latest around Liverpool FC transfers with focus on:
• Hughes to Saudi and Rio to Bayern altering contract negotiations
• Diomande top priority, Chiesa and Jones set to depart
• Scott liked and Fernandes expensive
• Palace moving Wharton goalposts
Dave Davis is joined by Dr Phil BARTs to look at Iraola with focus on:
• Iraola background, how his teams play (attacking!)
• possession with intent, Wirtz and Isak set to benefit, attacking numbers and bits to work on defensively
• Targets need with focus on right back and double pivot as well as ultimate excitement at what’s to come
On the latest Under Pressure podcast, Darth is joined by Dr Barts and Si to unpack the 25/26 season and the appointment of Andoni Iraola.
Statspack: https://barts78.github.io/DrBarts2526/Season%202526/Team%20Analysis/End%20of%20season%20Review/docs/End%20of%20Season%202526%20Dashboard.html
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!
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!
