Before we start everyone at Alleuruge was saddened to hear about the untimely

death of Dave Johnson earlier on the week. He signed for Liverpool in August 1976 and his last

appearance was in March 1982. His Medal Honor, four League Championships, two European Cups, one European Super

Cup and one League Cup. The total of 213 games and he scored 78 goals and was an integral

path of Bob Paisley's magnificent team.

Our deepest sympathy goes to all his friends and family.

God bless you, Davy, the Doc Johnson.

This is the Ali La Rouge Podcast on the Blood Red channel, bringing you the view from the terraces at Liverpool FC.

In a very unusual season, a close season, a winter break, you know, the ear can clock has been asking for for a while but not under these circumstances don't suppose,

but I'm joined today by John Nicholson, regular guest, Simon News from the Athletic and Stephen Monaghan.

Well, it's been, you know, Man United went off for sale this week, Simon.

And also there was a couple of high profile staff left the club.

I mean, what's going on? I mean, a lot of people on Twitter saying,

oh, with these people leaving, Liverpool must have a buyer lined up and is it as simple as that or is it is it more complicated?

I must confess I've actually been off work this week so you probably should have found James Pierce.

It was on last week.

Yeah.

I mean I'm just sort of trying to interpret things from afar because I have actually been trying to switch off a little bit from football this week but then it always happens in the you know the weeks where you're trying to relax that all hell breaks loose so yeah obviously first things for man used to be enough for sale. I think that's a really interesting time and obviously with the becoming public that Liverpool are now available to buy. I saw the story in a times earlier on today, you know, claims that it's going to sort

to make Liverpool the challenges selling Liverpool that bit harder with Man United available.

Man United are valued twice as, twice as big as Liverpool,

which is a huge sum of money.

I mean, 8 billion pounds.

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