Hello and

Welcome to the latest Liverpool Blood Red Podcast with me Ian Doyle.

Joining me today are our full-time Liverpool reporter both home and away.

James Pierce.

Hello James.

Hello, also with me whoGot Neil Jones, echo or reporter.

Hello, Neil.

Hello.

And re-joining us after being amongst many places, New York, his flat, and Cheltenham, it's Christian.

Hello, Christian.

Hello, I'm very skins.

So was Neil apparently after the events of the last few days.

Yes. Anyway, we'll start with you James. It's been a busy week not very much happening at

Liverpool but there's been other stuff happening elsewhere. Not least Manchester City

Liverpool's next opponents getting knocked out with the Champions League,

Monaco. I mean, do you think that's going to be good or bad for Liverpool?

Probably bad in terms of, I think it probably would have helped Liverpool for

Man City to have stayed in the Champions League to have the added distraction

for the last couple of months of the season. However, I think what happened to the Man City did illustrate the weaknesses

that exist there and how Guadiola's job there is only really just getting underway in terms of molding the squad the way he wants it.

Monaco, you preyed on some of those glaring weaknesses that Liverpool themselves have exposed previously as well.

Defensively, you can get it, Man City. They give you chances and if you don't allow them to build up a head of steam going forward you can you can

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