The Red Debate

After a forgettable season, we face yet another summer of upheaval. But will the manager's position be one they change? There's so much to do across the entire squad it seems.Will Konate signa new deal? Will the likes of Gomez, Jones, Mac Allister still be here next season?Midfield re-inforcement appears needed, but how do they go about it?And of course, Salah... How do we replace his numbers? Do we need another striker given Ekitike's injury?

How poetic that we've drawn PSG again in the Champions League, with Arne Slot having referenced that tie so many times since. It feels as though the Reds' slump almost even began around that time last season. In what feels like an almost weekly debate, we touch on Arne's future. Can we see a world in which he keeps his job next season? Does Richard Hughes' position at the club have a bearing on that? Would Champions League qualification and an FA Cup win keep Slot in his job? Or is the writing on the wall? The Brighton game feels huge..!

It's getting a bit silly, isn't it? Another humiliating defeat, leaving Liverpool wondering how they've not capitalised on results around us to solidify our position in the league.A FIFTH injury time winner conceded, making this one a record-breaking late defeat. Why is Arne Slot setting us up to play like this against bottom of the league?Morale's low. Where do we go from here?

With Liverpool suffering yet another loss in the league, things aren't looking too smart.Manchester City do the double over us for the first time since 1936/37 and for all of the (warranted) mockery levelled at Lijnders for his 'Intensity' book launch, we lacked it. Anfield was rocking at 1-0 up and we didn't capitalise. Where do we go from here? Chris and Tom have differing views. We break down the City game, the bigger picture, Slot's future (as we seem to be doing all too regularly) and Sunderland away on Wednesday.Has Richard Hughes started drafting up Arne's P45?

Chris & Tom debate the Bournemouth loss. They're then joined by Ollie for a bigger-picture discusstion.The Bournemouth breakdown: An end to the worst unbeaten run ever Match debate:•⁠ ⁠Match overview•⁠ ⁠Key moments•⁠ ⁠Virgil & Salah•⁠ ⁠The finishing back 4•⁠ ⁠Any positives?The big picture / Slot’s tenure:•⁠ ⁠6 key decisions going wrong: Trent contract, selling Diaz/Quansah without replacement, renewing Virgil and Salah, marquee signings rather than balance, Konate contract, Wirtz/Isak•⁠ ⁠Pros of keeping Slot•⁠ ⁠Cons of keeping Slot•⁠ ⁠Options if he goes•⁠ ⁠Why are we so fragile?•⁠ ⁠The battle for Champions League places•⁠ ⁠Where do Liverpool go from here?Find us at:Website: https://theredde⁠bate.comX: https://x.com/thereddebate

Following Liverpool's late 2-2 draw away to Fulham, Chris & Tom reflect on where things are at. Are there any positives to take? What next?They're then joined by Matt Smith to give the Arsenal perspective and share thoughts ahead of the game on Thursday.Find us on X (@thereddebate), Tik Tok (@the.red.debate) & YouTube (@thereddebate870) as well as online at http://thereddebate.com/

Chris & Tom discuss Liverpool's season, at the midway point.They go through each of the positions, from goalkeepers through to attackers. Discussion about Alisson, Mamardashvilli, Kerkez, Robertson, Konate, Virgil van Dijk, Gomez, Bradley, Frimpong, Jones, Szoboszlai, MacAllister, Gravenberch, Endo, Salah, Chiesa, Ngumoha, Gakpo, Wirtz, Ekitike, Isak and even a nod to Josh Abe.What are remaining hopes for the Premier League season? Is the Champions League dream a pipe dream?Get involved >> @thereddebate on X, @the.red.debat on Tik Tok, @thereddebate870 on YouTube.

3 points, from what was a mad game of football. Liverpool survived against 9-man Tottenham, grinding out a 2-1 victory that puts the Reds back in the top 4 hunt.IN THIS EPISODE:TOTTENHAM 1-2 LIVERPOOL ANALYSIS ✦ Match reaction - how did Liverpool get the three points?✦ Key moments that decided the game✦ Individual performances - who stepped up?✦ Tactical breakdown - did Slot get it right?✦ What does this result tell us about Liverpool's credentials?THE STRIKER QUESTION ✦ With Alexander Isak injured, what are Liverpool's striker options?✦ Should Liverpool be in the market for another number 9?✦ Does the current squad have enough firepower?✦ Semenyo?Get involved: X: @thereddebateTik Tok: @the.red.debate

LIFE AFTER MO SALAHWith an exit after AFCON not a million miles away, has Mo played his last Liverpool game? The Red Debate tackles the biggest question facing Liverpool: How do you replace one of the greatest players in the club's history?IN THIS EPISODE:LIFE AFTER MO SALAH✦ Can Liverpool actually replace Salah, or is it impossible?✦ Do you replace the player or reinvent the system?✦ What's Salah's legacy at Liverpool?✦ Is it better to sell now or let him leave for free?THE CURTIS JONES RENAISSANCE✦ Is Curtis Jones finally delivering on his potential?✦ What's changed in his game this season?✦ Is he now undroppable for Liverpool?✦ Can he be a long-term solution in midfield?✦ England regular or club-level only?Tom and Chris go deep on two topics that will define Liverpool's future. One legend potentially leaving, one academy star potentially fully arriving.Get involved: thereddebate.com // https://x.com/TheRedDebate

Oh Mo Salah. What have you done? We discuss the Reds' latest painful result, and then debate the astonishing Mo Salah interview following the Leeds game. It's a crazy period of time for the current Premier League Champions...3-3 V LEEDS - KONATE'S HEADLOSSWe discuss the Leeds result, what went wrong, and how the pressure is starting to really crank. MO SALAH: A LEGEND'S LAPSE IN JUDGEMENTOur main debate is around the damning post-match interview given by Mo Salah following the 3-3 draw against Leeds. We chat about what was said, why he said it, the potential consequences, whether we see him playing for the Reds again, and the Salah v Slot narrative.Are you Salah or Slot? @⁠TheRedDebate⁠#LFC #Liverpool #MoSalah #YNWA #TheRedDebate #PremierLeague #Anfield

The Red Debate tackles one of Liverpool's key players - Ryan Gravenberch. Is he the future of Liverpool's midfield or a talented player, but flawed and being used in the wrong role?WHAT WENT WRONG AGAINST FOREST?We start with the elephant in the room - that Forest defeat. How do the Reds bounce back? And with crucial fixtures coming up, the pressure is ON.THE GRAVENBERCH DEBATEThen we go deep on Ryan Gravenberch:What is his best position? 6, 8, or something else entirely?Has he lived up to the hype since joining from Bayern Munich?Does he have the quality to be a guaranteed starter for a title-challenging side?Would we have had the same fortunes if we'd have signed Zubimendi last summer? Is Slot getting the best out of him, or is this a tactical puzzle with no solution?Get involved with your Gravenberch takes: @TheRedDebate#LFC #Liverpool #Gravenberch #YNWA #TheRedDebate #PremierLeague #Anfield

WE'RE BACK IN RED!After too long away, The Red Debate returns for a brand new season of discussion and debate. Hosts Tom and Chris are back and taking on the biggest talking points around Anfield with no fence-sitting allowed.In this comeback episode, we're setting the scene for the 2025/26 campaign:THE STORY SO FARHow has Arne Slot's side performed in the opening months? What's the state of play 10 games in? We break down the key wins, the frustrating losses, and whether the Reds can get back on track for silverware.HEROES AND VILLAINSWhich players have stepped up this season? Who's been the surprise package? And who needs to do better? We debate the individual performances that have defined Liverpool's campaign so far.THE BIG QUESTIONSCan Liverpool still win silverware? Is the squad deep enough? What's needed in January? We tackle the burning questions on every Red's mind.Whether you're a returning listener or discovering us for the first time, this is your home for Liverpool debate - passionate, informed, and never boring (hopefully).Get involved: @TheRedDebateGot a debate topic? Send it our way!Please don't forget to like and subscribe to the podcast, it means a lot!

Chris & Tom from The Red Debate podcast discuss the early season's poor form and debate some of the key talking points from the season so far. Far from the rampant start to the season we predicted in our season preview podcast, the Reds find themselves struggling for form and consistency, with multiple key players way off the pace. We cover the Reds' lethargy, the Trent topic, Klopp's use of Milner, any positives so far, and more. Visit www.thereddebate.com and follow us on Twitter here (@thereddebate).

The Red Debate podcast is back. Chris & Tom look back over the summer’s transfer business, pre-season performances, and give predictions for the first month of Premier League action. Tune in to hear chat on Darwin Nunez, Fabio Carvalho, Sadio Mane, Divock Origi, the Community Shield, and more. Visit www.thereddebate.com and follow us on Twitter here (@thereddebate).

Following a superb 3-0 away win overshadowed by a horrible injury to Harvey Elliott, we discuss the key talking points of the game.  Visit www.thereddebate.com and follow us on Twitter here (@thereddebate).

Chris and Tom discuss Liverpool’s summer business (or perhaps, lack of). Player moves, contracts and FSG are all under the microscope, along with the general mood following the window closing.  Visit www.thereddebate.com and follow us on Twitter here (@thereddebate).

It's a few days after the home draw against Chelsea, it’s the final day of the transfer window, the Reds sit in 5th, but joint second on goal difference, and every other rival won over the weekend. We're now heading into the international break so Chris is joined by Ollie Verghese to share his thoughts on how the season has started for the Reds and the Chelsea game post mortem. We'll be doing a longer debate podcast shortly to discuss the aftermath of the frankly mad transfer window.  Visit www.thereddebate.com and follow us on Twitter here (@thereddebate).

Chris and Tom are joined by Ollie Verghese, who hasn’t been on the podcast for a while but is back from Madrid so expect to hear more from him in future episodes. In our 15 minute debate, we’ll share our thoughts about the Burnley win, a bit about the Champions League draw because, let's face it, it's a tough one, and then preview the upcoming Chelsea game, which is the first real test of the season.  Visit www.thereddebate.com and follow us on Twitter here (@thereddebate).

It's the first of our 15-minute post-match debate, our new bite-sized format where we will discuss 3-5 key talking points following a match. It’s after Norwich away, we’ve comfortably won 3-0, and Virg is back in a Reds shirt in a competitive game. We cover King Salah, squad depth, the return of Van Dijk, the midfield battle for places, the Greek Scouser - Tsimikas, and Jota/Firmino. Visit www.thereddebate.com and follow us on Twitter here (@thereddebate).

We're back! The 21/22 season is almost upon us so we chat about the transfer window, pre-season performances, the potential Norwich lineup, and the competition for Champions League spots.  Visit www.thereddebate.com and follow us on Twitter here (@thereddebate).

The Euros are upon us and, as usual, international tournament fever has well and truly taken over. The old guard are gone and the new crop of English talent means England goes into the tournament with hope. Probably unfounded hope, but hope regardless. Can Foden, Grealish, Mount, Kane, and co finally deliver success on the international stage? And can Jordan Henderson get back to Liverpool with no further injury doubts? We debate the player of the tournament, golden boot winner, ones to watch, English hopes and the tournament winner.  Visit www.thereddebate.com and follow us on Twitter here (@thereddebate).

Tom and Chris debate the sneaky run of form that sees the Reds sit atop the form table, Burnley away, squad depth and mentality this season, THAT Alisson goal, Thiago's form, and the potential for 'One Night in Palace'. Starring Woy Hodgson. Not a parody anyone wants to see. Even though the game is at Anfield. With fans.  But hopefully a Reds victory that clinches a Champions League spot. Visit www.thereddebate.com and follow us on Twitter here (@thereddebate).

After one of the craziest 48 hours in football history, we debate the rise and fall of the European Super League, Liverpool's involvement and FSG, the betrayal of Klopp and the players, Henderson's leadership, and top 4 hopes post-Leeds. Visit www.thereddebate.com and follow us on Twitter here (@thereddebate).

We’re back to discuss the Reds’ heavy home loss to City, with frustrations running high.

After a half-season break following the title win, Chris and Tom are back with The Red Debate at a time where a lot of questions are being asked of this Liverpool squad. We cover the current run of form, injuries and recruitment, and positives amongst the gloom, the upcoming City fixture, and whether the Reds can still win the league.

We've done it, Reds. Liverpool are Premier League Champions. Chris & Tom debate the moments of the season, the player of the year, the future and what the title means to them.  Visit www.thereddebate.com and follow us on Twitter here (@thereddebate).

The football’s finally back & the Reds are back to making it look easy. Tom & Chris discuss the Palace romp, departing players, potential incomings & the big one......number 19. Recorded just before Chelsea beat City and we won the title!

Tom & Chris chat post-Chelsea defeat. We debate performances, the result, upcoming fixtures and Chelsea.

The view of Liverpool from afar, Gerrard at Rangers, Rodgers, VVD and Scottish football, and a bit about Atletico. John Meighan joins Chris to chat about being a Celtic fan, just how good this Liverpool team is and Scottish football in general.

Right, we’re back.... sort of. We recorded this episode bloody ages ago. Some of you may notice the reference to the Everton game - yep, the mad 5-2 at Anfield when Big Div scored a brace. We recorded it just before that game. Anyway, we were joined by (sort of) neutral football fanatic, Adam Davey. Chris hosted this one & fired questions at us about the beautiful game. Let us know your answers!

The mentality monsters are at it again. Jurgen Klopp’s relentless Reds snatch victory from the jaws of defeat with late goals from Robertson & Mané. Three HUGE points for Liverpool, six points clear with City next...

Things are getting pretty exciting now. These Reds are bloody mustard. These Reds are ruthless. Three points against Spurs, a chance to see some of the squad against Arsenal, some big decisions to make for Villa and then the big one. The really big one. For this podcast we do a bit of Spurs, a tiny bit of Carabao Cup, a bit of Villa a bit of City & a lot of excitement.

A monumental fixture in the Premier League calendar, whatever the landscape. The current one looks healthier than ever from our perspective, but how do we see it playing out? Tom & Chris preview the game, looking back at some iconic moments from years gone by.

A 7-goal thriller with bones to pick out... Following a tense 4-3 win against Salzburg, Tom, Chris and Ollie discuss the key talking points in the game, moments of magic, moments of sloppiness, Joe Gomez and Adrian.

Tom & Chris talk around these 3 topics, going off in various football tangents. Can you tell we’re not that arsed about the international break?! Tune in to hear about Gini's rampant form, LFC internationals and cult heroes.

The Reds sit pretty at the top as we break for the internationals. Tom and Chris chat the league so far, Liverpool's tweaked approach, big Joel Matip, a congested September and other recent LFC events.

The Red Debate chat the 19/20 season, wrap up the summer transfer window and make their LFC predictions on the season ahead.

Tom & Chris discuss transfers. The Reds are yet to make major moves, with Liverpool-based journalists putting fires out left, right & centre whilst their European counterparts re-light them. What does this fantastic squad actually need? Who can the boys see happening? Who would they be happy with?

Jurgen’s called this the best team he’s led into a cup final, but is he going to lead them back home with number 6? We talk on various tangents about Madrid ‘19 and Liverpool’s second consecutive shot at the Champions League trophy.

The Reds are going back to Porto, last season’s last 16 opponents, for this year’s Quarter Finals

We have a chat about Liverpool's managers of the Premier League era. Starting with Souness and wrapping up with our thoughts on the mighty Jurgen Klopp, we cover Houiller, the return of King Kenny, Chris' unrelenting love for Brendan Rodgers, and Rafa. 

The Reds are back in Champions League action on Tuesday as they face the mighty Bayern Munich. We discuss the defence, Bayern’s possible approach and predictions

Tom & Chris talk West Ham, the upcoming Bournemouth game, current injuries and the threat of Man City. 

The Red Debate takes on our first ever video podcast with a trip down memory lane, from the highs to the lows, the funny moments, best memories and more. It's bloody good being a Liverpool fan isn't it? Check out our sponsors: beer52.com/thereddebate

The agenda is obviously the Palace game, but we slide off on the usual tangents and cover all sorts from injuries, squad depth, pressure and a certain hungover Anfield memory.

Liverpool lose for the first time & concede 2 for the first time in the league this season against a marvellous City side. With emotions still running high, we discuss a few key aspects of the game.

Liverpool finish 2018 top of the league (with a bit of breathing space) thanks to a comfortable 5-1 win against Arsenal. Fun this isn't it?

We talk Harry Wilson & hear from Derby County podcast, Steve Bloomer's Washing.

The mighty Reds have crushed Mourinho's miserable United and returned to the top of the league. Here's our take on how the game played out.

If you want to hear a couple of LFC fans chatting football, chaired by a passionate neutral, this one is for you. Listen out for Ryan Babel, young player of a youth tournament, Aquilani and more.