The Liverpool Way Podcast

Liverpool 2 Ajax 1 - Match Reaction

That's more like it! The Reds looked more like themselves but still needed a last gasp header from Joel Matip to secure the win that the performance deserved.

A relieved Chris Smith, Julian Richards and TLW Editor Dave Usher look back on a positive night with plenty of positives, both individually and collectively.

 

Napoli 4 Liverpool 1 - Match Reaction

You know things are bad when the Rocky analogies come out and in this episode we've got more of them than you can shake a stick at. The Reds got trounced in Naples as the bad start to the season continued.

Chris Smith is joined by John Gallagher and TLW Editor Dave Usher and the shellshocked trio try to make sense of what happened and ponder where we go from here.

Everton 0 Liverpool 0 - Match Reaction

A great game for the neutral and a result that had the Blues celebrating like they'd won, but somehow it ended goalless as our stuttering start to the season continued.

Not a great performance from Klopp's men but on another day they'd have won this game. Unfortunately the woodwork and an inspired Jordan Pickford conspired to frustrate Liverpool's forward line, while at the other end Alisson needed to be at his world class best to ensure this result wasn't even worse.

TLW Editor Dave Usher and Paul Natton look back on an eventful, entertaining, but ultimately disappointing derby day for the Reds. 

Liverpool 2 Newcastle 1 - Match Reaction

Oh that one was sweet. After being left frustrated by the relentless time wasting and playacting from the opposition, Kloppo's Reds came from behind to win the points with the last kick of the game, which came well over the initially allotted time due to be added on. Karma's a bitch, eh Eddie?

Chris Smith is joined by John Gallagher and TLW Editor Dave Usher who both hotfooted it back from Anfield to have their say on.... hold on, we need to pause as Joelinton's down again...... a dramatic night at Anfield in which the two gems dazzled once again. Harvey and Fab, what a pair.

Liverpool 9 Bournemouth 0 - Match Reaction

That's how you bounce back from a bad start! The Reds equalled their biggest ever home win by smashing nine past hapless Bournemouth at Anfield.

TLW Editor Dave Usher is joined by John Brennan and Julian Richards to look back on a memorable, historic result in which it felt like everyone scored except, remarkably, Mo Salah. 

Manchester United 2 Liverpool 1 - The inquest.

Liverpool suffered a deserved defeat at Old Trafford on one of the worst nights of the Jurgen Klopp era. 

The poor start to the season dragged on with another flat and uninspired display that leaves the reds on just two points from three games and has alarm bells ringing with fans.

TLW Editor Dave Usher and John Gallagher join host Chris Smith to discuss:

What went so badly wrong on the night?
What on earth was Virgil doing for the first goal? 
How bad these early season problems really are? 
How can the lads get back on track with two Anfield games up next?

Liverpool 1 Crystal Palace 1 - Match Reaction

Darwin Nunez saw red on his Anfield debut and we needed a worldy from Luis Diaz to salvage a point against Palace as the stuttering start to the season continued.

Paul Natton and TLW Editor Dave Usher hotfooted it back from the game to join Chris Smith for a post-match inquisition, focusing mostly on the madness of Darwin and the subsequent Superman performance of Diaz who following the red card put the team on his back and simply refused to accept defeat.

The lads also preview next week's trip to Old Trafford and discuss what should happen if their fans act up and get the game called off again.

Should we sign another midfielder?

With Thiago sidelined for at least 6 weeks, Oxlade-Chamberlain and Jones also on the treatment table and several other midfield options having a history of fairly frequent injury lay offs, many fans believe the Reds need to bolster their midfield options before the transfer deadline.

Chris Smith is joined by Ian Brown and TLW Editor Dave Usher to deal with the burning question of Liverpool's midfield options and to preview the upcoming clash with Crystal Palace at Anfield on Monday night.

Fulham 2 Liverpool 2 - Match Reaction

It was a surprisingly lacklustre display from the Reds at Craven Cottage as they had to twice come from behind to salvage a point against a lively Fulham side.

TLW Editor Dave Usher was joined by Stu Montagu and Paul Natton shortly after the final whistle to go through all the main talking points from the game. How can we play that badly? What was wrong with the midfield? Did Trent have someone else's boots on? Is Bobby done as a regular starter? What the hell was Virg doing for the penalty? All that and much more is covered in a lively post match chat.

2022/23 Season Preview and Predictions

Another new season is upon us so that means predictions. Can we go one better than last season or will we be pipped to the post by City yet again? What about the rest of the top four, and will Everton finally stop circling the drain and be sucked down?

Chris Smith is joined by Julian Richards, Ian Brown and TLW Editor Dave Usher to look ahead to the upcoming season, while we also get predictions from the rest of the team before we preview the opening day trip to Fulham.