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Welcome to The Red Debate, the podcast for debating all things Liverpool Football Club 🔴 Join hosts Chris Smith & Tom Verghese as they get into recent on & off the pitch events, as well as overview topics and Premier League discussions.

  1. Spurs Survival & The Striker Scramble

    1D AGO

    Spurs Survival & The Striker Scramble

    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: @thereddebate Tik Tok: @the.red.debate

    40 min

  2. 5D AGO

    Life After Mo & Curtis Jones' Potential

    LIFE AFTER MO SALAH With 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

    38 min

  3. DEC 9

    THAT Salah interview, and where do we go from here

    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 HEADLOSS We discuss the Leeds result, what went wrong, and how the pressure is starting to really crank. MO SALAH: A LEGEND'S LAPSE IN JUDGEMENT Our 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

    58 min

  4. NOV 25

    The Gravenberch debate

    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 DEBATE Then 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

    49 min

  5. NOV 4

    Back in Red - The comeback and the 25/26 season so far

    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 FAR How 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 VILLAINS Which 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 QUESTIONS Can 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: @TheRedDebate Got a debate topic? Send it our way! Please don't forget to like and subscribe to the podcast, it means a lot!

    42 min
  6. The season so far

    10/06/2022

    The season so far

    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).

    39 min
  7. The 22/23 season preview

    08/04/2022

    The 22/23 season preview

    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).

    52 min

  8. 09/13/2021

    Bite-sized debate: The key talking points from the win at Leeds

    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).

    21 min
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Welcome to The Red Debate, the podcast for debating all things Liverpool Football Club 🔴 Join hosts Chris Smith & Tom Verghese as they get into recent on & off the pitch events, as well as overview topics and Premier League discussions.

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  • Creator
    The Red Debate
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2025
  • Episodes
    67
  • Rating
    Explicit
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