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S1 - Ep 035 - One All. That's All.

0:00 – 10:00 Welcome and intro. First reactions to the Chelsea draw. Lineups. The Gravenberch goal and Ngumoha’s role in it. 10:00 – 20:00 Isak’s return in context. Player performance ratings. Slot’s tactical limitations. The Charlie Brown analogy. Midfield losing the battle. 20:00 – 30:00 Match stats and xG. The Rio sub and Anfield boos. Richard Hughes watching from the directors’ box. James Pearce’s mutiny quote. Table position and remaining fixtures. 30:00 – 40:00 Slot’s future. The case for and against keeping him. The mutual consent timeline theory. Three Spanish managers teased. 40:00 – 50:00 The three names: Alonso, Iraola, Valverde. The Valverde case made. Arsenal vs West Ham VAR controversy dissected. 50:00 – 60:00 Infrastructure argument for the next manager. Villa preview and permutations. Midfield rebuild flagged for next pod. 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

1 hr
MAY 7

S1 - Ep 034 - The Red's Season in Microcosm at Old Trafford

0:00 – 10:00 Match reaction and first impressions 10:00 – 20:00 Lineups, the first half and how we went 2-0 down 20:00 – 30:00 The second half, the comeback and Mainoo’s winner 30:00 – 40:00 Match stats, pundit reaction and the record defeat tally 40:00 – 50:00 Salah’s interview, the city break culture and the Chelsea preview 50:00 – 54:00 Full club review, manager alternatives and closing thoughts 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

54 min
APR 29

S1 - Ep 033 - Reds Finally Beat Palace This Season

0:00 – 10:00 Intro and first impressions of the Palace result. Lineups discussed, Woodman’s debut assessed, and the first-half penalty non-event picked apart. 10:00 – 20:00 The goals broken down minute by minute. Salah’s injury confirmed and its implications discussed. The Muñoz goal controversy and Slot and Glasner’s post-match exchanges dissected. 20:00 – 30:00 Woodman’s performance debated in context of Liverpool’s goalkeeping situation. Match stats reviewed — the xG gap the headline number. Season summary framing begins. 30:00 – 40:00 Champions League qualification picture laid out. The Manchester United game previewed — expectations, Carrick’s transformation, and whether Liverpool can get anything from Old Trafford. 40:00 – 50:00 Carrick’s future at United debated. The bigger question turns to Slot — his style, what he’s given the team, and whether next season looks any different. 50:00 – 60:00 The summer managerial debate: Alonso now versus Slot plus Luis Enrique in 2027. The squad transition discussed. 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

1h 1m
APR 21

S1 - Ep 032 - PSG say Au Revoir. VVD says Merci at Hill-Dickinson

0:00 - Intro and opening takes. Both hosts set the mood for a week of two very different feelings, then Sandeep immediately questions whether the fear factor Klopp built has quietly disappeared under Slot. 0:10 - PSG second leg: lineups, the significance of all five summer signings starting together, and the moment the game changed before half-time. Salah’s absence from the starting eleven draws sharp criticism. 0:20 - The second half examined: the overturned penalty, Dembélé’s double, and a stat line that tells a painful story. Both hosts agree the game was lost in Paris, not Anfield. 0:30 - Tactical debrief on both legs, then attention turns to Everton. The first derby at the new Hill Dickinson Stadium, a Gakpo assist that silenced his critics, and Salah equalling a Merseyside derby record. 0:40 - Beto’s equaliser, Mamardashvili stretchered off, and thirteen minutes of stoppage time building to Van Dijk’s header. The top-five picture is dissected with Chelsea’s struggles working in Liverpool’s favour. 0:50 - Ekitike’s Achilles injury discussed in full, with a realistic timeline for his return. Then some rare good news: Konaté drops strong hints that a new contract is close. 1:00 - Slot’s future, the title race between Arsenal and City, and a left-field managerial name thrown into the conversation before the boys 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

1h 4m
APR 14

S1 - Ep 031 - Stung in Paris, Steady Against Fulham

0:00 to 10:00 Tejas and Sandeep open with the contrast of the week, a flat and punishing night in Paris followed by a needed league win over Fulham. The mood quickly shifts into what the result means for Liverpool’s season and whether the bigger questions around the manager are now impossible to avoid. 10:00 to 20:00 The Fulham win is used as a springboard to look at what still works in this side, and what clearly does not. There is praise for some of the younger and fresher elements, but also a growing sense that Liverpool remain too fragile once the game starts to turn. 20:00 to 30:00 The conversation widens into the wider Premier League picture, with rivals dropping points and Liverpool somehow staying in the fight for a top finish. It becomes less about quality and more about who can hold themselves together over the final weeks. 30:00 to 40:00 Attention returns to the Fulham game and the bigger structural issues in the squad. There is a sharp debate around midfield balance, confidence levels, and whether this team still trusts the direction it is being taken in. 40:00 to 50:00 The Paris defeat takes centre stage, and the tone becomes far more serious. Liverpool’s limitations are laid bare, the damage is assessed, and the panel weighs up whether the tie is still alive or just technically unfinished. 50:00 to 60:00 Focus turns to the second leg against PSG at Anfield. There is some hope, some gallows humour, and plenty of tactical debate over whether Liverpool should stay controlled or throw everything at the game from the first whistle. 60:00 to 70:00 From there, the pod moves into the longer view. The discussion becomes about Arne Slot, the season as a whole, the scale of the rebuild, and whether the club will treat this as a failed defence or a messy transition year. 70:00 to 77:00 The closing stretch mixes emotion with big-picture judgement. There is reflection on Andy Robertson’s legacy, then one final sweep across the title race and the state of Liverpool’s rivals before the pod signs off looking ahead to PSG and Everton. 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

1h 17m
APR 7

S1 - Ep 030 - Not getting any better

0:00 - 10:00 Opening reactions to the City result. Slot’s future. FSG and the leadership structure. 10:00 - 20:00 Match timeline and key moments. Manager replacement options. Squad mentality and lack of fight. 20:00 - 30:00 Salah’s penalty miss. Van Dijk’s leadership. Mamardashvili. The Ekitike shirt swap. Fan departures. 30:00 - 40:00 The Szoboszlai gesture. Post-match quotes. Summer departures and squad planning. Next manager’s style of play. 40:00 - 50:00 Klopp return debate. Backroom structure. PSG preview: injuries, lineups, tactical approach. 50:00 - 59:00 PSG tactical plan and predictions. Remaining Premier League fixtures. Final predictions for both legs. 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

59 min
MAR 26

S1 - Ep 029 - The King is leaving the building

Episode Summary 00:00 Introduction and the Mo Salah news Tejas and Sandeep open with the confirmed news that Mohamed Salah will leave Liverpool at the end of the season. Both hosts share their initial reactions. Surprising but not shocking. Nine years, the right time, and the right way to go. 04:36 The trust issue and the FSG structure Sandeep breaks down the reported breakdown in the Salah relationship, the loyalty bonus situation, and where Michael Edwards, Richard Hughes, and FSG actually sit in the decision-making chain. 09:42 Slot’s future: stay or go? The hosts debate whether Arne Slot should be replaced at the end of the season. Tejas argues for patience and context. Sandeep has lost faith. Both agree this season cannot be repeated. 11:53 The winger problem Why Slot’s system does not suit Liverpool’s current attackers. The hosts explain what a true Slot winger looks like and why none of the squad fit the profile. 18:33 Who comes in as manager? Luis Enrique and Simone Inzaghi as the top candidates. Sebastian Honus discussed as a longer-term option. Why Nagelsmann and Valverde are ruled out. The case for someone who can use Alexander-Arnold properly. 32:20 Saying goodbye to Salah A proper send-off. What Salah gave Liverpool across nine years. Where he goes next, and why Bayern Munich is the most likely destination. 43:07 MCO is dead. What now? Multi-club ownership is off the table. The hosts make the case for European loan partnerships and a clearer player development pathway. Liverpool need a structure between the academy and the first team. 45:14 Galatasaray 0-4 Liverpool A performance with genuine intent. The players raised their level when it mattered. Slot’s assessment that it was one of Liverpool’s best games gets some cautious agreement. 46:46 Brighton 2-1 Liverpool A familiar story. A good first hour, then the game slips away. Sandeep’s frustration centres on reports that Liverpool trained at low intensity in the days before the match. 52:58 League Cup Final: Arsenal 0-2 Manchester City City win their 10th League Cup. Both hosts reflect on whether Arteta is building something sustainable or whether this Arsenal side has a ceiling it keeps hitting. 55:15 Looking ahead: the summer and the remaining fixtures Robertson likely to leave. Alisson staying is good news. A rundown of the final Premier League games and a realistic assessment of how many points Liverpool are likely to take. 56:17 What Liverpool need in midfield The squad is missing a player with steel in the middle of the park. Andre from Wolves, Manuel Fernandes from West Ham, and Hayden Hackney from Middlesbrough all discussed as options. Liverpool need a destroyer, not a technician. 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

1h 1m
MAR 17

S1 - Ep 028 - LFC face Spurs inbetween a Turkish Sandwich

0-10 minutes: * Tejas and Sandeep discuss Liverpool’s poor form, with Sandeep saying it’s time to get rid of the manager. * They feel Liverpool are playing “very low event football” and are not creating enough chances. * Sandeep is worried about the upcoming pre-season and potential player departures. 11-20 minutes: * Tejas recaps the details of the Galatasaray match, including the early goal conceded and disallowed goals. * They feel Liverpool were poor in the game and didn’t create enough. * Sandeep is critical of Liverpool’s defending and inability to break down the weaker Galatasaray side. 21-30 minutes: * Tejas and Sandeep discuss the Tottenham match, where Liverpool drew 1-1. * They feel Liverpool were lucky to get a point and didn’t deserve it based on the performance. * Sandeep is particularly critical of the substitutions made by the manager. 31-40 minutes: * Tejas and Sandeep analyze the statistics and xG from the Tottenham game, showing Liverpool’s lack of creativity. * They feel the manager has the team playing a style that is not suited to the players. * Sandeep predicts Liverpool will only get around 10 points from their remaining Premier League games. 41-50 minutes: * Tejas and Sandeep discuss the upcoming fixtures, including the Champions League match against Galatasaray. * They feel Liverpool will struggle to win that game and progress further in the competition. * Sandeep suggests the manager should be sacked immediately if they are eliminated. 51-60 minutes: * Tejas and Sandeep conclude the meeting by discussing the potential summer transfer window and the need for major changes at the club. * They feel the current situation is unacceptable and that drastic action is required. 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

55 min

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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

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