The Liverpool Way Podcast

Watford 0 Liverpool 5 - Match Reaction

Holy shit! A potential trap game turned into a walk in the park as the Reds' front three ran riot at Vicarage Road against a Watford side who didn't know what had hit them.

TLW Editor Dave Usher is joined by Paul Natton and Ian Brown to unpack one of the most enjoyable performances in quite some time. Bobby dazzled with a hat-trick, Sadio bagged his 100th Premier League goal and Mo... well how do you even describe what he's doing currently?

Unsung heroes James Milner and Joel Matip also receive their share of praise, while the lads also look ahead to Tuesday night's clash with Atletico in Spain and the re-union with a certain Uruguayan who broke Dave's heart and caused him to listen to Adele.

Red or Dead? Discussing the legacy of Suarez and others who left under a cloud.

With no games this weekend due to the international break and with a re-union with Luis Suarez on the horizon, now seemed like a perfect time to discuss the legacy of the controversial but brilliant Uruguayan, as well as other former players who left under a cloud. Are they still Red, or are they simply dead to you?

Chris Smith is joined by TLW Editor Dave Usher and Julian Richards for a lively back and forth on how Suarez, Phil Coutinho, Raheem Sterling, Fernando Torres, Javier Mascherano, Michael Owen, Steve McManaman and Xabi Alonso should be viewed; while also asking; Red or Dead?

Liverpool 2 Man City 2 - Match Reaction

Honours even after a pulsating second half at Anfield. The incredible Mo Salah scored one of the best goals seen in L4 and also had a sensational assist to go with it, but twice City came roaring back and both sides could have nicked it at the end.

TLW Editor Dave Usher is joined by Paul Natton and Stu Montagu to dissect a dramatic afternoon full of incidents and controversy. What went wrong in the first half? Was this the best City have ever played against us? Does it change your view of the title race? Is Mo currently the best in the world? Should Milner have been sent off? Tune in for all this and more.

FC Porto 1 Liverpool 5 - Match Reaction

The Reds are well placed at the top of their Champions League group after another thumping win over poor old Porto, who must be sick of the sight of Jurgen Klopp and his team.

TLW Editor Dave Usher is joined by Ian Brown and Terry McDonald as the lads struggle to not get carried away by a sensational Curtis Jones display. Other highlights included the continued brilliance of Mo Salah and a rampaging performance by Andy Robertson up and down that left side.

They also preview the upcoming showdown with Man City at Anfield this weekend and pay tribute to the late, great Sir Roger.

Brentford 3 Liverpool 3 - Match Reaction

The Reds went top of the table despite a somewhat disappointing result at Brentford. It was a wild game in which the hosts were full value for a point, but Jurgen Klopp's men only have themselves to blame for not going home with the win under their belts.

TLW Editor Dave Usher is joined by Paul Natton and Dan Thomas to sift through the wreckage of a defensive horror show, but there is some disagreement as to whether the blame for these two lost points should lie with the defence or the attack.

The continued worrying form of Sadio is also a discussion point while the lads preview the midweek game at Porto and talk team selection for that one.

Norwich 0 Liverpool 3 - League Cup Match Reaction

Another game another 3-0 win. Jurgen shuffled his pack and the Reds saw off a much changed Norwich side without any problems.

Chris Smith is joined by Liverpool Way editor Dave Usher to dissect a highly satisfactory night for the lads as Taki bagged a brace, Divock was back among the goals, Kelleher saved a penalty and three Academy kids made impressive debuts.

Chris and Dave also look ahead to an exciting looking clash away at Brentford this weekend. 

Liverpool 3 Crystal Palace 0 - Match Reaction

The Reds stormed to the top of the Premier League table after a 3-0 win over Crystal Palace at Anfield on Saturday afternoon.

TLW Editor Dave Usher is joined by Julian Richards and Ian Brown to go over the major talking points from the game, as Mo Salah stole the show, James Milner came in at the last minute and did what James Milner does and 'Captain Marmite' Naby Keita came off the bench to score a worldy in front of the Kop.

Also under discussion is Mo's contract situation, Konate's debut performance and just how much defensive rotation should we expect to see this season.

Liverpool 3 AC Milan 2 - Match Reaction

Champions League nights are back at Anfield and what better opponent to mark the occasion than our old foe AC Milan. As expected, the game lived up to its billing as the Reds emerged victorious in a five goal thriller.

Your midweek podcast host Chris Smith is joined by Liverpool Way editor Dave Usher and long time TLW stalwart John Gallagher to reflect on a thrilling night at Anfield that saw an unexpected return to the first team for Divock Origi, another goal for Salah and a Gerrard-esque winner from the skipper.

Other discussion points covered in this pod:

• Naby - did he do enough?

• Is Curtis a viable front three option?

• Not trusting Mo on penalties despite his success rate

• James Milner's world class gamesmanship

Leeds 0 Liverpool 3 - Match Reaction

TLW Editor Dave Usher is joined by Ian Brown and Stu Montagu to reflect on a bittersweet win at Elland Road.

A good three points and a convincing performance but the shine was definitely taken off it by that dreadful injury to young Harvey Elliott.

Was the red card justified? How good was Thiago? How is Fabinho not the first name on Brazil's teamsheet? Was it disappointing that we only scored three? And what was going on with Sadio's performance in front of goal?

All this and more is covered in a lively discussion recorded on the full time whistle.

Transfer Window Recap, FSG under the microscope and Michael Edwards off?

The transfer window came and went and the Reds did very little. Understandably, many of the natives are restless and FSG are coming under increasing scrutiny, not least with the news that Michael Edwards is reportedly off at the end of the season.

Chris Smith is joined by TLW Editor Dave Usher and long time TLW contributors Paul Natton and Dan Thomas in a bumper length episode of the podcast.

Why no new forward? Should the entire budget have been spent on Konate? Do we need new owners? Is there even a realistic and palatable alternative to FSG? All of this is covered as well as some broader points about the damage the oil clubs have done to the transfer market and why transfer windows in general are a miserable and frustrating time.

The lads also discuss some of the best and worst transfer windows of recent times, with Gerard Houllier's summer of 1999 in particular bringing back a lot of happy memories.