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Liverpool FC covered in articles and podcasts. Clear analysis, fresh opinions and the fan voice that matters. anfieldintelligence.substack.com

Jul 22

S02 - Ep003 - World Cup Wrapped, Szoboszlai Signs, and a New Suitor for Anfield

0:00–10:00 — Intro; Iraola’s squad philosophy and midfield surplus debated; Szoboszlai’s new contract and captaincy succession; transfer market inflation: (Tielemans, Morgan Rogers fees, Chelsea’s business) 10:00–20:00 — Quiet transfer window discussed; World Cup semi-final recap begins — France 0-2 Spain dissected, Deschamps/Zidane succession talk; move into England 1-2 Argentina breakdown 20:00–30:00 — England 1-2 Argentina inquest continues — Tuchel’s tactical retreat picked apart, the Messi/Spence flashpoint, parallels drawn with Klopp-era capitulations 30:00–40:00 — England squad selection scrutinised (Henderson, Palmer, Alexander-Arnold left out); bronze match France 4-6 England recap; an Arsenal comparison on cup-winning firepower 40:00–50:00 — Final recap — Spain 1-0 Argentina, Enzo Fernández’s red card, Messi nullified, Alexis Mac Allister’s Liverpool future questioned 50:00–60:00 — Tournament stats and awards wrap (Golden Boot, Golden Ball, records); pivot to Liverpool — the Mittal/Bhatia FSG stake story breaks, ownership theories floated 60:00–62:25 — Pre-season tour update, transfer state of play (Jacquet, Muñoz, Barcola, Wharton, Alex Scott, Curtis Jones), sign-off This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit anfieldintelligence.substack.com
Jul 14

S02 - Ep002 - Cable, Cards and a CEO Gone

:00 – 10:00Season 2 rolls on. Tejas and Sandeep open with a “keep the faith” message on the quiet transfer window, then dig into the France–Morocco quarter-final and what it tells us about Deschamps’ ruthless streak. 10:00 – 20:00Spain’s low-key dominance divides opinion — one host isn’t buying it without a striker. Then the game everyone’s still talking about: Norway v England, “the Cable of God,” and a penalty shout that splits the room. 20:00 – 30:00The Argentina quarter-final and a red card neither host can quite let go of — conspiracy talk, VAR, and some uncomfortable questions about who the script favours. A quick live update on the France–Spain semi as it happens, plus a rant about the state of modern World Cup bidding. 30:00 – 40:00Semi-final predictions for England v Argentina, then straight into Iraola’s first press conference as Liverpool boss — his words on philosophy, the squad, and life after Slot. 40:00 – 50:00The Michael Edwards bombshell. What his exit actually means, the multi-club project that never was, and why Mike Gordon being back in the building splits the hosts. 50:00 – EndThe full 2025/26 squad run-through — kept, sold, loaned, one name at a time — plus a nod to the kids Iraola might blood next season. Sign-off. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit anfieldintelligence.substack.com
Jul 10

S02 - Ep001 - Quiet Reds, Loud World Cup

0:00–10:00 — Season 2 open, quarter-final predictions teased, Henderson’s freak wrist injury10:00–20:00 — Round of 16 recap continues (Ronaldo’s farewell, USA out, Switzerland pens, Argentina 3-2 Egypt). 20:00–30:00 — QF/semi/final predictions for all four ties; Balogun red card reversal controversy 30:00–40:00 — Quansah’s ban extended, Egypt’s disallowed goal, Carragher “best World Cup” debate; LFC ins/outs and net spend recap 40:00–50:00 — Arsenal, Aston Villa, Chelsea transfer business; Alonso’s Chelsea gamble debated 50:00–1:00:00 — Man City, Man United, Tottenham transfer business; LFC midfield targets discussed 1:00:00–1:02:25 — Richard Hughes’ future, Éderson/Santos to Man Utd, sign-off This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit anfieldintelligence.substack.com
Jun 30

S01 - Ep042 - Penalties, Paris and the Price of Liverpool's Next Era

EPISODE BREAKDOWN — 10-MINUTE INTERVALS 0:00–10:00 — World Cup group stage recap covering Groups A through C, including Scotland’s elimination and the broader disappointment of defensive-minded nations failing to take their chances. Sandeep gives his overall read on the tournament and flags his excitement about Liverpool players returning early for pre-season. 10:00–20:00 — Remaining group results across Groups D through L, the Iran controversy (visa restrictions, customs issues, VAR injustice), and the two Round of 32 giant-killings: Paraguay over Germany on penalties and Morocco over the Netherlands. Nagelsmann takes some criticism; semi-final predictions are offered. 20:00–30:00 — Liverpool’s World Cup player tracker — who is through, who is heading home, and what the early Dutch and German exits mean for Iraola’s pre-season. Leads into the Yan Diomandé story: the rejected bid, the PSG preference, the Roc Nation angle, and the question of whether Liverpool were ever truly the destination. 30:00–40:00 — Transfer targets to fill the Diomandé void, covering wingers and midfielders in the £35-55m bracket. The inflation of the English market is debated — Wharton from £65m to £100m, Alex Scott’s price going north — and the case is made for returning to Liverpool’s Mané-Salah model of buying potential rather than the finished article. 40:00–46:00 — Iraola’s expected system, the multi-club model FSG stepped away from, Víctor Muñoz as proof of concept, and the broader post-Pep Premier League landscape. The episode closes on the importance of selling a project rather than just signing players. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit anfieldintelligence.substack.com
Jun 27

S01 - Ep041 - Muñoz Confirmed, Diomande Wanted & The Summer Blueprint

TimestampTopic0:00 – 10:00 World Cup 2026 — First Impressions 10:00 – 20:00 Contenders, England’s Chances & Víctor Muñoz Confirmed 20:00 – 30:00 Muñoz Deep-Dive, Diomande Pursuit & Who’s Heading Out 30:00 – 40:00 The Midfield Jigsaw Under Iraola 40:00 – 50:00 2026/27 Fixtures — Opening Day, Big Six & Key Dates 50:00 – 54:04 The Run-In, Points Targets & Transfer Window Watch This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit anfieldintelligence.substack.com
Jun 17

S01 - Ep040 - Stalemates, Sales and a Summer Reset

Timestamped Interval Breakdown 0:00–10:00 * Welcome and opening World Cup impressions * Debate on the 48-team format, time zones, and whether the tournament has lost its soul 10:00–20:00 * Group stage jeopardy and the defensive tactics of the smaller nations * Tactical trends: low blocks, 4-2-3-1, and the absence of risk-taking in the opening days 20:00–30:00 * LFC players reviewed: Alisson, Robertson, Salah, Van Dijk, Gakpo, Gravenberch, Wirtz, Isaac * Opening transfer debate: what Mac Allister, Gakpo, and Gravenberch could fetch on the market 30:00–40:00 * Transfer rebuild maths: potential sales plus fresh budget discussed * Isaac and Wirtz framed as the twin answer to replacing Salah * Liverpool’s revamped youth setup and Iraola’s development credentials unpacked 40:00–50:00 * Iraola compared to Klopp’s early Dortmund years * Speed and directness as the new identity; squad pace as the priority * Predicted incomings: Broady, Wharton, striker options discussed * Transfer timing and the July financial year effect 50:00–60:00 * Premier League transfer market inflation: the Mateus Fernandes and Elliott Anderson cases * World Cup favourites: Spain tipped by Tejas; Sandeep backs African sides as dark horses * Sweden and Norway raised as surprise packages 60:00–65:00 * England’s Tuchel and the slide into defensive conservatism * Closing thoughts: faith in the Iraola era This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit anfieldintelligence.substack.com
Jun 10

World Cup Special - Predictions & More

0:00 – 10:00 * World Cup opening, intro & scene-setting * Both hosts on their general feelings about the tournament — timing issues, kick-off times, watching habits * Group-by-group predictions begin: Groups A through E (Mexico, Switzerland, Brazil, USA, Germany) 10:00 – 20:00 * Group predictions continue: Groups F through L (Netherlands, Belgium/Egypt, Spain, France, Austria/Argentina, Portugal, England) * Third-place qualifier selections * Round of 32 knockout matchups and predictions run through in full * Round of 16 matchups and predictions 20:00 – 30:00 * Quarter-final and semi-final predictions * Final prediction: Spain vs Argentina debate * Potential upsets discussed * Liverpool players at the World Cup — Alisson (Brazil) and the Mamardashvili/goalkeeper situation 30:00 – 40:00 * Dutch trio: Van Dijk, Gravenberch and Gakpo — futures debated * Alexis Mac Allister — World Cup role and potential Real Madrid exit * Florian Wirtz — Germany’s creative hub, pre-season implications * Wataru Endo — squad role, likely departure * Transfer targets: Yan Diomande, Barcola, right-back options (Palestra, Coyte from Brentford) * Iraola system discussed — direct, vertical, relentless pressing style 40:00 – 50:00 * Trent Alexander-Arnold return rumours debated * Alex Scott from Bournemouth — Sandeep pushes back, makes case for Sangare and Lamine Kamara instead * Youth players and academy pipeline under Iraola * Iraola compared to Klopp/Benitez/Bielsa hybrid — excitement for new era * Liverpool’s ambitions for 2026/27 season framed 50:00 – 60:00 * New IFAB rules: 8-second keeper rule, captain-only protocol, 5-second restarts, slow sub rule, expanded VAR, mouth-covering red card * Rules discussed as unintentionally anti-Arsenal * Heat concerns across host cities, 3-minute cooling breaks * AOB: plan to do a follow-up pod once first signing confirmed * Konate departure, Jacquet as replacement, French market targets (Boadi, Pardo) * Outro This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit anfieldintelligence.substack.com
Jun 3

S1 - Ep 038 - Number 20 and a Year Later, Slot Out the Door

00:00 — Cold open & well-wishes The sacking lands, and a word for Keegan and King Kenny. 10:00 — The title that already feels like a lifetime ago Inside the 84-point season — and why the two campaigns felt like two managers. 20:00 — Grief, gym time and a system that lost its way The summer that shaped a collapse, and the loss no spreadsheet captures. 30:00 — Enter the Basque: who is Andoni Iraola? From a Cyprus dugout to the Bielsa school — the making of Slot’s successor. 40:00 — Heavy metal, reloaded What Iraola actually does on a pitch, and whether this squad can run it. 50:00 — Building the XI: Bournemouth boss, Liverpool tools Position by position — what’s already here and what’s still missing. 60:00 — Konaté’s exit, the managerial merry-go-round & next season A free-transfer farewell, a top-six reshuffle, and a bold prediction or two. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit anfieldintelligence.substack.com

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S01 - Ep 000 - Welcome to Anfield Intelligence

Anfield Intelligence is a weekly Liverpool FC podcast hosted by Tej and Sandeep with your expert analysis. Expect proper previews before kick-off, clear-eyed reviews after full-time, and smart specials on tactics, set-pieces, and fan culture. No shouting, no doomscroll — just Reds chat with garnish. Subscribe for new episodes, notes, and the mailbag. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit anfieldintelligence.substack.com

Liverpool FC covered in articles and podcasts. Clear analysis, fresh opinions and the fan voice that matters. anfieldintelligence.substack.com

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