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

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S02 - Ep006 - Isak Blitzes, Hughes Exits

0–10: Tejas and Sandeep open on the Ipswich result and Barcola’s electric cameo, before Sandeep drops an early bombshell take on where this Liverpool squad really sits against the rest of the traditional top six. 10–20: Full team news and a minute-by-minute walk through both goals — plus the first big penalty shout of the season, and a VAR moment the lads aren’t happy about. 20–30: The stats, the standout performers, and a tactical dig into the back four — right before the biggest commercial story of Liverpool’s season breaks live on the pod. 30–40: Richard Hughes is out. The boys go deep on who should replace him, and Sandeep has a theory about where the club’s ownership structure is really heading. 40–50: Alexis Mac Allister goes public on his contract standoff, and the hosts lay out exactly how each of the top six spent, sold and netted out this summer. 50–55: Atlético Madrid preview — starting XIs, a score prediction, and Iraola’s first Champions League night as Liverpool boss. 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
Sep 2

S02 - Ep005 - AI Era Begins as Barcola Arrives

0:00–10:00 — Cold open & early season temperature check Intro, Iraola era outlook, and early squad-balance chat (Gakpo vs. Barcola profiles, Nyoni’s contract, ownership tangent). 10:00–20:00 — Newcastle: the midfield question Szoboszlai–Gravenberch pivot debate and where responsibility sits for the opening goal. 20:00–30:00 — Newcastle: goals, stats, system fixes Goal-by-goal recap, key stats, and formation ideas heading into the Forest preview. 30:00–40:00 — Forest: VAR and defensive concerns The Ndoye goal, the disallowed-goal and penalty controversies, and an early Alisson form check. 40:00–50:00 — Forest wrap-up into transfers Munoz’s equaliser, then the turn to Barcola’s deal and wider squad-balance frustrations. 50:00–60:00 — Deadline day verdict Right-back debate, Curtis Jones send-off, the 2027 signings, and the window rating. 60:00–72:00 — Rivals, Ipswich preview, sign-off Missed-out rivals’ business, the Ipswich preview, title-race predictions, and the 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
Aug 17

S02 - Ep004 - 1892 Holdings, Anfield Wobbles & Rivals Reloaded

0:00–10:00 — The 1892 Holdings deal breaks Intro and holiday catch-up. First read on the FSG/1892 Holdings £1.65bn minority stake, official quotes from Mike Gordon and Amit Bhattia, and who Bhattia, Bezos and Saverin actually are. 10:00–20:00 — PSR to CSR and the spending question How the new CSR rules differ from PSR, comparisons to Arsenal’s and Man Utd’s spending models, and whether Bhatia’s QPR background makes him the right man to run recruitment. 20:00–30:00 — Bezos, Saverin and the exit strategy theory Deeper dive on Bezos and Saverin’s likely roles, the “FSG want out” theory tied to Michael Edwards’s departure and an NBA franchise angle, and the first pivot into stadium capacity. 30:00–40:00 — Anfield expansion and fan groups Whether Liverpool could or should expand beyond 61,000, comparisons to Real Madrid, Barcelona and Tottenham’s stadiums, and the case for engaging Spirit of Shankly and other supporter groups. 40:00–50:00 — Monaco 2-3 recap Iraola’s Anfield bow, first-half performance versus the second-half collapse, and individual verdicts on Ndukwe, Frimpong and the midfield double pivot. 50:00–60:00 — Como 2-0 and the midfield debate Praise for the Jacquet–Van Dijk pairing and the pressing performance, plus a wider discussion on whether Liverpool’s midfield problem is personnel or fitness. 60:00–70:00 — Rivals reload and transfer chatter Manager changes across the top six, title-race predictions, and a closing look at Ngumoha, Barcola and Mbaye before 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 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

0:00 – 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

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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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2025 - 2026
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