Dave Hendrick looks at the LFC news & gossip, as we get injury news surrounding Diogo Jota, which leads onto a discussion about the Portuguese forwards injury record and his future at the club. He also looks at the Darwin Nunez situation and past instances of not cutting players if they weren't performing.
Join Ben Pescod and academy expert Lewis Bower as they dive deep into Liverpool FC's youth setup! ️
From rising stars like Jayden Danns and Ben Doak to the unforgettable story of the legendary ‘corner taken quickly’ ball boy, this episode is packed with insights and untold stories.
Plus, discover who could be the next Alisson Becker guarding the nets for the Reds!
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Jim Boardman and Jay Reid are back with another episode of Scouser Tommies, and as always there is a lot to talk about, and plenty of tangents from it.
Liverpool’s recent run of mixed results, including draws against the Mancs and Forest and a League Cup semi-final first leg loss to Spurs, could be seen as something of a blip, with the FA Cup win against Accrington the only victory so far of 2025. Then again, 2025 is only two weeks old, it just feels longer given how much football has already been crammed in.
What’s behind this relative dip? Tough opponents, a potential lack of squad depth, players not performing consistently? Whatever it is, it could do with coming to an end, before the four point gap with a game in hand gets eaten away. As Jay points out, some parts of North London already think it has been.
The year started with the dropped points at home to the Mancs, and Trent Alexander Arnold's struggles in that game saw him getting much more stick from matchgoing fans than he might be used to. Was it deserved?
As Jim points out, the draw against Forest was maybe a decent point, as opposed to two dropped, because they aren’t flirting with the top of table by fluke, it’s earned.
For Jay, that game brought home just how much the Reds could do with adding a couple of more physical and "street-smart" players to complement the current technically gifted group, players who can come in when up against certain types of opponent. Like those with players who are built like, well, have a listen…
Groundhog Day is a couple of weeks away but still we wake up to rumours about those three players who are soon to be out of contract. The same rumours about the same three, over and over again. For Jay and Jim, it’s time to end the uncertainty and all the difficulties that brings.
Also this week, the expected new kit deal with Adidas has now got to the leaked kit designs stage, including a green third kit which brings back memories both good and bad. There’s also a look ahead to the Reds’ next couple of games, namely a trip to Brenftord and the visit of Lille.
A week wouldn’t go by on Merseyside though without some comedy from across the park. This time they proved they’re the kings of comedic timing, sacking one manager practically whilst the players were still tying their boots before kick-off, as part of their new found desire for stability. As if that wasn’t enough, they then bring back a man who had a double-barreled name last time he was there, known to many of their supporters as David Moyes-Out.
Of course the appointment adds even more hype to the last-ever-Goodison-derby, which will now be under the floodlights having been postponed before Christmas. A strong performance will be needed from the Reds, as it will in the return, and if Slot’s men can do that it could be a chance to recreate at least one memorable Moyes derby moment from the past.
JOTA & DIAZ FITNESS UPDATE! | Liverpool press conference
Arne Slot held a press conference at the AXA Training Centre on Friday to preview Liverpool's weekend trip to Brentford. And Reds reporter David Lynch was there to see what the Dutchman had to say ahead of his team's latest Premier League outing.
There was an update on the fitness of Diogo Jota and Luis Diaz, who both missed training on Thursday. Erling Haaland's new contract, Liverpool's lack of clean sheets, and Jayden Danns' future were also discussed.
Check out this summary Slot's press conference and let us know your thoughts on the talking points below.
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Gags and Grizz are back to discuss another game where Liverpool dropped points, the transfer window and much, much more!
All this and more on the latest Chat G&G
Dave Hendrick & Karl Matchett look at the upcoming Premier League game against Brentford. They also discuss the title race and of course the January transfer window.
Dave Hendrick looks at the LFC news & gossip, as Arsenal won last night Dave discusses the title race. He then looks at the squad and players that could get moved about in the future.
Rival Recon returns as the Reds look to put an end to their sloppy start in 2025, as they travel to London to take-on a strong Brentford side. Joining Hari to discuss the fixture is Mike Johnson of The Ealing Road Podcast.
