The Liverpool Way Podcast

Liverpool 3 Brentford 0 - Match Reaction

Two for Mo, one for Jota and a dazzling display by Darwin as the Reds front three took care of Brentford in an entertaining game with plenty of chances at both ends.

TLW Editor Dave Usher, John Gallagher and Paul Natton were all at a freezing cold and wet Anfield and they discuss the game as well as taking a look at some of the other events of the weekend.

Toulouse 3 Liverpool 2 - Match Reaction

A disappointing result and performance, a deserved defeat and another VAR controversy. Lots to get through in this one.

Chris Smith is joined by John Brennan, Julian Richards and TLW Editor Dave Usher to recap a bad night for the Reds and to make the case for VAR being scrapped altogether. The lads also look ahead to the Brentford game on Sunday.

Luton Town 1 Liverpool 1 - Match Reaction

A disappointing result and performance from the Reds who needed a late intervention from the heroic Luis Diaz to prevent what would have been a hugely embarrassing defeat at Kenilworth Road. 

Dave Usher is joined by Ian Brown and Paul Natton to discuss what went wrong. What's the deal with Darwin and tap ins? Where was the width? Who was that wearing Szoboszlai's shirt today?

All this and more plus a deep dive into the weekend's controversies across the league and the absolute shambles that is VAR. Should it be scrapped?

Bournemouth 1 Liverpool 2 - Match Reaction

The Reds set up a quarter final date with West Ham thanks to a stunning winner from substitute Darwin Nunez on a wretched night on the South Coast.

Chris Smith is joined by John Brennan and TLW Editor Dave Usher to look back on a gritty performance from the boys. There's also reaction to the draw, some mocking of Manchester United and the usual nonsense about chippies and 90s pop references.

Liverpool 3 Nottingham Forest 0 - Match Reaction

Three points, a clean sheet and more goals for a forward line deprived of Luis Diaz who was back home in Colombia after the shocking kidnapping of his parents.

Chris Smith is joined by Dan Thomas and TLW Editor Dave Usher to go through the talking points of the afternoon, including the awful situation with the Diaz family as well as another impressive display from the Reds. 

Liverpool 5 Toulouse 1 - Match Reaction

The Reds continued their 100% record in the Europa League with a routine 5-1 win over Toulouse at Anfield as goals from Jota, Endo, Nunez, Gravenberch and Salah put Klopp's side within one more win of early qualification to the knock out stages.

Chris Smith is joined by John Brennan and TLW Editor Dave Usher to pick through the bones of an entertaining night at Anfield in which Gravenberch shone, Endo bagged his first goal for the club and we were treated to the full Darwin experience.

Liverpool 2 Everton 0 - Match Reaction

Not a classic but three points and a relatively comfortable afternoon for the Reds as two Mo Salah goals sank Everton.

TLW Editor Dave Usher is joined by Paul Natton and Julian Richards to look back on yet another Anfield derby win and go through all of the major talking points.

Brighton 2 Liverpool 2 - Match Reaction

Another week another VAR controversy as the Reds were held to a 2-2 draw at Brighton in a game that should have seen the hosts reduced to ten men.

TLW Editor Dave Usher is joined by Dan Thomas and Paul Natton to look back on an eventful game that the Reds should have won but could have lost. 

Liverpool 2 Union Saint-Gilloise 0 - Match Reaction and more VAR fallout

Promise we didn’t spend 90 minutes talking about the game! After a quick recap of the Europa League win over Union SG at Anfield, Chris Smith, Dave Usher and John Brennan turn their attention to the ongoing aftermath of the weekend’s officiating scandal. 

How have Liverpool played it so far? What needs to happen next to keep the pressure on? And the predictable rounding of the wagons from fans and media around the country. The lads also look ahead to a crucial-looking clash at Brighton on Sunday, which presents a chance to enter the international break on a high.

Bonus Pod - The inquest into what happened with the officials at Spurs

As the dust begins to settle on what happened at Spurs yesterday and new information has come to light on why exactly the Luis Diaz goal was not allowed to stand, we felt we needed to do a follow up to the post match pod.

TLW Editor Dave Usher is joined by Ian Brown and Stu Montagu to unpack everything that has happened since the game.