How Liverpool will react to first defeat and the case for Klopp and Edwards to make another surprise signing

Blood Red: The Liverpool FC Podcast

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4.4 • 1000 Ratings

🗓️ 10 January 2019

⏱️ 44 minutes

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So Liverpool have started the New Year with back-to-back defeats.But given Jurgen Klopp’s side still have a four-point lead at the top, and given the FA Cup was at the bottom of the priority list, our first View from the Kop podcast of 2019 focuses very much on the positives, which there are a lot.That much is made clear by regular guest Paul Philbin, who describes the feeling in the fan base after leaving the Etihad last Thursday.Philbo is joined by fellow Reds Matt Addison, Sean Bradbury and Neil Macdonald and they discuss the defeat to Manchester City and the ‘rivalry’ between the clubs, as well the remarkable run of wins leading up to the table-topping clash, and the fixture-list quirk that could well help Liverpool see off Pep Guardiola’s men.With it being January, a lot of talk centres round the transfer window, and while Klopp has played down the chances of boosting his squad this month, did anyone see Fabinho coming, and did anyone see Alisson coming when it did?That leads the panel to wonder whether Klopp and Michael Edwards have another surprise up their sleeve. If they o, one of the guests would love Liverpool to go after a player who is seemingly set to leave the other team in the title race, as well as another defensive recruit, while there are also calls for a new striker, which in turns lead to a discussion over Daniel Sturridge’s form and future.It’s well documented that January is not always the best time to do business but Sean explains why the opposite could be true for Klopp. It’s also argued that history, and the fact that two of the Reds’ deadly front three are set for long summers once again, should also have an influence over whether the Liverpool manager sticks or twists.But buy or not, Liverpool remain in a great position, and the panel are asked whether they think this is a better squad than the ones that went so close in 2009 and 2014.It’s a good listen. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	This is the Blood Red Podcast from the Liverpool Echo, giving you the inside track on all the big talking points from Anfield.
0:08.0	Well, hello and happy new year and welcome to the first of you from the COP podcast of 2019 and what a year
0:14.7	it's set up to be for Liverpool with being four points clear at the top and a Champions League knockout
0:18.9	stages to come but it's also a year that's begun with back-to- and we will be discussing those losses to manage the city and walls.
0:25.2	What they meant, how the red will react to the January transfer window and lots more than what else besides.
0:29.6	And joining me to say it today Relock I've got Neil McDonald
0:33.0	Oh oh Paul Philbin
0:35.0	Hello
0:35.6	John Bradbury hello and Matt Addison hello
0:39.2	now regular listeners of this podcast will know that Philboe was refusing to have his hair cut into
0:43.3	Liverpool lost in the Premier League and twenty game one twenty one games in I
0:47.2	should say you get a little trim yeah made half a centimeter off and have a thin belt.
0:55.0	But scissors went in so it was cut.
0:58.4	How much did he charge?
0:59.4	Tenna?
1:00.0	Tenna?
1:01.0	I think what's the bet has turned into a like a lifestyle for you.
1:04.0	Yeah, it got to a point where they started to like you so I'm like, oh my car, I'm keeping it now.
1:08.6	It's our fault as well because we never specified the Thames.
1:10.8	It should have been a skinnell.
1:12.1	And I won my own sweep by the way as we have a sweep in the office and
1:15.0	I said man city away he'll be the first defeat of the season so
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