Podcasts by The Forensic KOP

Red Robbo Robbed | Tottenham Hotspur 2-2 Liverpool | Game Review from 2021-12-20T01:04:59

Kane scores, Jota scores, Paul Tierney scores own goals. Robbo scores, Robbo gets red, Son scores. Done!

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Wolves get a taste of Fabiago, with a touch of Origi | Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-1 Liverpool | Game Review from 2021-12-05T14:46:01

This is win number 14 of the 15 games Liverpool have started with that Fabinho and Thiago axis ("Fabiago"). The one drawn game being that Merseyside derby that derailed our season last...

Saints preyed upon at Fourtress Anfield | Liverpool 4-0 Southampton | Game Review from 2021-11-28T01:20:50

"4-0 to the Reds" seems to be a recurring cry. This was the most routine home victory we've had in a while with the entire team playing near their very best. 

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Topped Gunners | Liverpool 4-0 Arsenal | Game Review from 2021-11-20T22:51:28

Well, it was worth the wait! With the international break and a couple of uninspiring results, it feels like forever and a day since we've seen this Liverpool team back at their very best. Today...

Hammer House of Horrors | West Ham 3-2 Liverpool | Game Review from 2021-11-07T23:28:59

The less said about this one the better...

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Crap... | Liverpool 2-2 Brighton&Hove Albion | Game Review from 2021-10-31T22:49:18

Brighton & Hove Albion have quietly become a nuisance to play against. It was the Danny Welbeck "penalty" call that set things in motion against us last season, and of course they were one of th...

What one calls a proper trashing | Manchester United 0-5 Liverpool | Game Review from 2021-10-25T00:26:09

"One for the ages"..."Wish I was there for that"..."Ole in!!!" That was a watershed MO-ment which might see Liverpool getting another Manchester United manager the sack. But enough about them, t...

Koptic King... | Liverpool 2-2 Manchester City | Game Review from 2021-10-04T23:37:59

Wow, what an assist! Oh and Salah's goal was pretty okay too, but if he can continue providing assists like that for the rest of the season we will be quite alright. On the other side it's disap...

Footie fans everywhere: ”I‘m Lovin‘ it!” | Brentford FC 3-3 Liverpool | Game Review from 2021-09-27T23:29:47

The MacDonald's derby ends in a breathtaking 3-3 draw with Liverpool throwing away a lead twice to silliness in our area. Salah needed to score that sitter to make it 4-2 and kill the game, but ...

Crosstas Tsimikas, More Mane Milestones and a Naby Lad Leftie: Fact checking the Crystanbul(l) myth | Liverpool 3-0 Crystal Palace | Game Review from 2021-09-19T23:36:08

Can we finally put Crystanbul(l) to bed? Sadio Mane extends his great scoring run against Palace to 9 games and hits 100 goals for Liverpool. Crosstas Tsimikas looking  like the real d...

Elland Road: Elation, Elliot etc. | Leeds United 0-3 Liverpool | Game Review from 2021-09-13T14:54:56

We've waited over a decade for a proper Leeds v Liverpool EPL matchup at Elland Road with a crowd and it was well worth the wait for one set of fans at least. Definitely marred by the injury to ...

Classic Huff and Puff | Liverpool 1-1 Chelsea | Game Review from 2021-08-29T01:11:19

I'm pretty sure if Mourinho were still in charge of Chelsea he would still be raving about a ghost red card. But fair enough to Chelsea they were resolute and if anything could have snatched the...

There's no place like Home!!! | Liverpool 2-0 Burnley | Game Review from 2021-08-22T00:00:41

That Anfield roar is back, and project: Fortress Rebuild is in full swing firmly anchored on a backbone of Van Dijk and Matip. Great full debut for young Harvey Elliot who got 90 minutes, and Ko...

Canaries Keep Crying | Norwich City 0-3 Liverpool | Game Review from 2021-08-16T19:53:12

Welcome the new season, normal business resumed. No VAR, live crowds, Firmino scores, Big Virg back, Salah not smiling when he misses, and another Carrow Road demolition...smells like team spiri...

The MbappeCast | France's Loss, Liverpool's Gain? | Neither Here Nor There from 2021-06-29T00:26:44

Remember when we thought Kylian Mbappe was well out of Liv...

Closure at last!!! | Liverpool 2-0 Crystal Palace | Game Review from 2021-05-24T00:53:51

And so we come to the end. It's fitting that the season end with a victory against Crystal Palace, with whom our title defence ended with that landslide victory back in...moons ago. Up to third,...

Nat Attack!!! | Burnley 0-3 Liverpool | Game Review from 2021-05-20T01:26:57

So Liverpool through to the final of the Arsene Wenger Cup after a shaky 3-0 victory against the one trick pony Burnley team. Big Nat finally figured out that heading on net is just as easy as h...

Alisson shows front three how it's done | West Bromwich Albion 1-2 Liverpool | Game Review from 2021-05-17T00:44:05

Wow! We can actually score from corners! makes you wonder why we don't try the in-swinging corners more often. What was better than Alisson's first EPL goal was his heartfelt post-game interview...

Worth the wait! | Manchester United 2-4 Liverpool | Game Review from 2021-05-13T22:59:15

What was your favourite worth the wait moment from this famous win? Firmino's first goal(s) against Manchester United in the league; the game being played a week and a few diverted buses later o...

Reds double down against their feeder club | Liverpool 2-0 Southampton | Game Review from 2021-05-10T22:41:16

Routine 2-0 win for the reds. Clean sheet for the mighty Rhys Williams and man-tower Nat Phillips. That's all...

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Return of the Fab: A Tale of Two Brazilians | Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-1 Liverpool | Game Review from 2021-03-16T00:53:14

Who was the more influential Brazilian? Fabinho playing in midfield or Firmino not playing at all? We also look a completely different side when playing with two actual central defenders and an ...

This is now officially what we do | Liverpool 0-1 Fulham | Game Review from 2021-03-07T22:15:20

One week I will simply copy and paste a summary from a previous game at Anfield and see if anyone notices. The good news is at least we did not have to see the same eleven go out there and play ...

Reds still singing the Blues at Anfield | Liverpool 0-1 Chelsea | Game Review from 2021-03-04T22:34:47

Just when you thought we were out, Klopp pulled us back in... Why oh why did we revert back to playing midfielders at centre-back? I thought we had finally moved on from this. Why did Firmino pl...

Fancy that: Defenders defending! | Sheffield United 0-2 Liverpool | Game Review from 2021-02-28T23:40:11

Win: Check! Clean sheet: Check! Two Central Defenders: Check! Firmino goal: Check(ish)! It really is nice to watch us play as a balanced team again and not having square midfield plugs in round ...

Enough is Enough | Liverpool 0-2 Everton | Game Review from 2021-02-20T23:50:07

At a loss for words. VAR, injuries, toothless attack...The two positives are: 1) We have already hit the 40 point mark so we are safe! 2) We are still breaking records this season: First time we...

Why Always Us??? | Liverpool 1-3 Leicester City | Game Review from 2021-02-14T00:03:06

Do you know how many points Liverpool have dropped due to being on the wrong side of VAR? "It doesn't matter!" [Rock voice]. As fans we can't be blamed for starting to feel disconnected and drai...

Shambolic! | Liverpool 1-4 Manchester City | Game Review from 2021-02-07T22:07:38

Thank goodness there were no fans at Anfield to witness that shambles. So focusing on the positives: 1) We scored our first goal at Anfield in 2021, 2) We are first place in the battle for the f...

Random Chats About This and That...LFC | Neither Here Nor There from 2021-02-06T13:32:03

It was cold, it was dark and it was late but we braved the cold subzero for our first physically distanced podcast discussion about anything and everything "Klopp-Era Liverpool".

Bottom Six Bogeys | Liverpool 0-1 Brighton&Hove Albion | Game Review from 2021-02-06T11:05:04

Ok...The fortress has been breached and there are opposing players running around inside being given the freedom of Anfield. The good news is nothing wakes up the sleeping Liverpool juggernaut l...

Bubble Bursting and Hammer Hammering | West Ham 1-3 Liverpool | Game Review from 2021-02-01T00:18:33

Back to back Capital Gains as Liverpool wins 3-1 in London for the second time in a week. Nat Phillips' performance has us all asking why on Earth we've been putting poor Rhys Williams through a...

Fortress Anfield South to the Rescue! | Tottenham Hotspur 1-3 Liverpool | Game Review from 2021-01-28T22:34:30

Back to scoring ways... back to winning ways...back to smiling ways! Not quite the vintage performance, but one reminiscent of the side we've watched for the past three seasons. Will Matip and F...

Can we just go back to 2020? | Liverpool 0-1 Burnley | Game Review from 2021-01-24T22:53:59

Burnley do us again! Last season they were the only team to take any points away from Anfield in the league, and this year they went one better (well two) and left with all three! But the bigges...

Toothless Records | Liverpool 0-0 Manchester United | Game Review from 2021-01-18T00:19:08

In a classic six pointer, there were no winners or losers...in fact there was not much of anything in this over-hyped clash of England's two biggest clubs. Not sure we learned much from the game...

More Pointlessness | Southampton 1-0 Liverpool | Game Review from 2021-01-06T23:31:44

Happy New Year! Well, except you are Liverpool. This loss has been coming for a few weeks now with the Crystal Palace proving a false dawn. The Reds came unstuck by a former teammate, and Klopp ...

Mane and Mo to Go? | Hypothetically Speaking... from 2021-01-06T22:06:05

We spoke some time back about whether we keep either Mo Salah or Sadio Mane at Liverpool, but here's another thought: What if we sell them both?

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Drab (yet again) | Newcastle United 0-0 Liverpool | Game Review from 2020-12-30T22:11:34

The only thing good that came out of this game is somehow we are still the best team in the country and ending 2020 in first place. That and Thiago hopefully remaining fit for the rest of the se...

Stale Mates... | Liverpool 1 - 1 West Bromwich Albion | Game Review from 2020-12-29T22:17:52

Let's be honest, this result at Anfield was coming the moment it was announced that Sam Allardyce would be taking over WBA. He played a blinder in lulling Liverpool into a false sense of securit...

One for the Ages | Crystal Palace 0-7 Liverpool | Game Review from 2020-12-19T23:07:55

What was the best thing about today's game? No VAR delays, Winning on the road, Minamino scoring, Bobby smiling, Henderson coaching? Or all of the above? 

"Yes..."

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The Best Team Won!!! | Liverpool 2 - 1 Tottenham Hotspur | Game Review from 2020-12-17T22:16:14

This might have been Spurs' best opportunity to take points off Liverpool for the first time in a long time, but thankfully the best team won!

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FAN-Tastic Return for the Reds | Liverpool 4 - 0 Wolverhampton Wanderers | Game Review from 2020-12-07T00:37:53

This was almost the perfect day for Liverpool: Fans were back, along with a YNWA rendition and some Klopp fist pumps; Van Dijk in the crowd; clean sheet; amazing first EPL game for Kelleher; ama...

A Game of Two Toes | Brighton 1-1 Liverpool | Game Review from 2020-11-29T01:05:06

Liverpool's winning streak against VAR United came to an end in a 3-1 loss disguised as a 1-1 draw with Brighton & Hove Albion. Liverpool should have been out of sight in the first ten minutes b...

Foxes in the Box! | Liverpool 3 - 0 Leicester City | Game Review from 2020-11-23T00:01:55

For the second time in two seasons Liverpool outfox Leicester City and comprehensively prove they are not in the same class of title contenders. Goals from boyhood Liverpool fan Jonny Evans (tha...

Mane or Mo, who should Liverpool sell? There can only be One | Hypothetically Speaking... from 2020-11-16T22:34:10

If given a choice would you rather keep Sadio Mane or Mo Salah and sell the other? We discuss a handful of scenarios from finishing 5th and adding Mbappe or Sancho; hypothetically speaking of co...

Familiar Foes | Manchester City 1-1 Liverpool | Game Review from 2020-11-09T00:01:04

In a game that could have swung either way, I think both teams would be satisfied with the draw. VAR involved once again, but once again Liverpool not thwarted by the decision. Another defender ...

SUB-lime! | Liverpool 2 - 1 West Ham United | Game Review from 2020-11-03T00:05:11

I can get very used to seeing this Shaqiri through ball for Jota finish combination we have enjoyed for the second time in five days. Both players came off the bench to put some life into a till...

Jumping Jota and Finishing Firmino | Liverpool 2 - 1 Sheffield United | Game Review from 2020-10-25T00:21:12

Guess what? VAR strikes again, but this time Liverpool have the final word with a narrow victory over Sheffield United. Not our most vintage performance, but points are all that matter right now...

Pivotal Pickford | Everton 2 - 2 Liverpool | Game Review from 2020-10-20T00:11:35

We should have been talking about a much improved Liverpool performance, the joy of beholding Henderson, Thiago and Fab absolutely boss the midfield, or Mane and Salah finally being on the same ...

Shambles | Aston Villa 7 - 2 Liverpool | Game Review from 2020-10-05T00:44:42

The less said about this game the better, so here goes: "         ."

What would a "Best non-Liverpool EPL Eleven" look like? | Hypothetically Speaking... from 2020-09-30T23:05:40

What would happen if we scoured the rest of the EPL teams in an attempt to put together a Frankenstein's monster Eleven that Jurgen Klopp would be proud of? The objective is to utilize the same ...

ImPRESSive! | Liverpool 3 - 1 Arsenal | Game Review from 2020-09-28T22:59:13

After two consecutive losses to Mikel Arteta's new-look Arsenal team, Liverpool finally resume their annual Anfield routing of the Gunners. Arsenal sat back and attempted to absorb pressure and ...

Where would a Liverpool Under-24 Team finish in the English Premier League? | Hypothetically Speaking... from 2020-09-27T01:23:34

In our inaugural "Hypothetically Speaking" podcast we discuss whether a Liverpool team comprised only of players 24 years old and below could finish in the top 6 in the English Premier League. O...

What a Difference a Week Makes | Chelsea 0 - 2 Liverpool | Game Review from 2020-09-20T23:40:56

This time last week we were bemoaning a lack of signings, a lack of clean sheets and a lack of general "je ne sais quoi". Fast forward to today's game and the players and fans seem transformed. ...

Thiago oder Nichts, Money Ballers and some Freebies | LFC Core! from 2020-09-19T20:58:41

A few months ago we told you that Liverpool does...

We Go Again | Liverpool 4 - 3 Leeds United | Game Review from 2020-09-16T00:39:16

The champions are back! Leeds huffed and puffed but ultimately fell short in their attempt to bring it to Liverpool in their return to top flight English football. Not the best defending in the ...

Summer Savings, Fun Facts and a Moment to Reflect | LFC Core! from 2020-07-28T21:00:26

Liverpool does not have the money to spend on...

Training Day | Newcastle 1 - 3 Liverpool | Game Review from 2020-07-26T23:42:12

This game was more like a training exercise than a curtain call on our epic season. All in all it would have given Klopp lots of talking points for his next training sessions except that will no...

This is how we chill from 1990 til | LFC Core! from 2020-07-25T21:05:43

30 years of "hurt" as the media likes to put it, never felt this good! But how does this Liverpool team compare to the last one to lift the English top division trophy? Is there any rea...

Be Champion! | Liverpool 5 - 3 Chelsea | Game Review from 2020-07-23T00:47:14

Yes we beat Chelsea, yes we won the league and yes, We The Best!!! Listen!

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My Captain | LFC Core! from 2020-07-10T19:46:17

Jordan Henderson has evolved into dare we say Liverpool's finest captain of the past three decades. What was the making of him? Why there is still so much more to play for this season, in partic...

Intense Intent | Brighton 1 - 3 Liverpool | Game Review from 2020-07-08T23:10:54

Liverpool return with an intensity not seen since before the EPL's 100 day break and roll to a routine 3-1 away win. The surprise was Neco Williams getting his first start at left back no less, ...

From Villains to Heroes Again | Liverpool 2 - 0 Aston Villa | Game Review from 2020-07-06T00:15:47

Liverpool bounce back to record their EPL record 24th consecutive home win with a 2-0 victory over the valiant Villains. Joy for Curtis Jones who scores his first EPL goal in front of an empty K...

Stoked on Trent | LFC Core! from 2020-07-05T00:22:42

Trent Alexander-Arnold is arguably the world's finest right-back. So why the clammer for him to move into the midfield? What would a Liverpool team with him in the middle look like? Are Liverpoo...

A Sterling Effort | Manchester City 4 - 0 Liverpool | Game Review from 2020-07-02T23:27:55

Not really sure what to make of this game. A single mistake was enough to turn Liverpool's bright start into another nightmarish showing at the Etihad. The only silver lining is that nobody was ...

Naby Lad | LFC Core! from 2020-06-25T09:11:12

Naby Keita's performance at Goodison left fans begging for more, has his time to shine in a Liverpool shirt finally arrived? We discuss whether the Manchester united era of dominance in...

Normal Business Resumed | Liverpool 4 - 0 Crystal Palace | Game Review from 2020-06-24T23:02:27

More like the Liverpool we've grown to love this season, four immaculate goals and complete domination over the Eagles. Liverpool could be crowned champions within 24 hours if Chelsea return the...

Return of the Wack | Everton 0 - 0 Liverpool | Game Review from 2020-06-21T21:44:09

Liverpool finally return to the field in a competitive game, but perhaps without their usual intensity. Still, we are a handful of points away from the title and fortress Goodison remains red! Listen

Keeping Fortress Goodison Red and Other Stuff | LFC Core! from 2020-06-18T23:33

Goodison has remained in Red hands since 2010 when we were last defeated there, and let's not even talk about their record at Anfield (okay well let's actually talk about it). We also try to sho...

Loan Sharks, Wernergate and The Mighty Reds vs The Kopites | LFC Core! from 2020-06-11T22:41:17

This week we take a closer look at how each of Liverpool FC's 16 loaned out players fared at their respective clubs and what their futures hold at the club. There is also further fallout from We...

Project Restart: The Return of the King | LFC Core! from 2020-06-04T23:34:04

We are so very close to the resumption of the 2019/20 EPL season and Liverpool's inevitable victory. Where did we leave things back in March, and what can we look forward to for the remainder of...

Training Day, Instagram Icons and Liverpool Superstars | LFC Core! from 2020-04-16T23:15:43

Slowly but surely rumblings across Europe are hinting at the return of football within 8 weeks. What will that mean for the rest of the season? Listen

Champions Interrupted, Previous Profits and All These Fouls| LFC Core! from 2020-03-14T16:44:56

Liverpool's march towards the English Premier League trophy is halted by the ...

Don't Call It A Comeback! | Liverpool 2 - 1 Bournemouth | Game Review from 2020-03-14T13:57:50

Liverpool return to winning ways but it was not as straightforward as we might have hoped. Salah and Mane provide the comeback goals after an initial scare from Bournemouth, but all in all a dec...

Seasoned Out | Liverpool 2 - 3 Atletico Madrid | Game Review from 2020-03-11T21:42:26

Liverpool lose at Anfield in the Champion's League round of 16 second leg against a "spirited" Atletico side that defended for 120 minutes, give or take the occasional counter attacking shot fro...

Future Managers, Present Profits and All These Assists | LFC Core! from 2020-03-07T04:03:32

We are a team full of captains! But which one of these is most likely to step into and succeed in the brave new world of manager? Liverpool FC's financial outlook is very bright given a Listen

Time to Worry? | Chelsea 2-0 Liverpool | Game Review from 2020-03-07T03:16:49

Yes it was only the FA Cup, and yes we are still going to win the Premier League. But this is now Liverpool's third loss in four games; a run in which they have scored only three and conceded ei...

Dejan Vu: Shaking the Hornets Nest | Watford 3-0 Liverpool | Game Review from 2020-03-07T03:02:33

Most Liverpool fans cannot be blamed for forgetting what it feels like to lose an EPL game, but honestly speaking it was the manner of this loss to Watford that pains the most. This version of L...

Naby's Future, The Reality of Brexit and Liverpool having the most Boss Goalkeeper ever | LFC Core! from 2020-02-29T15:21:45

Would we be scouting a player of Naby Keita's ilk right now for this Liverpool team? Has the team moved on from him or is there still hope for our number eight? Brexit is upon us and there are v...

The Nailing of the Hammers | Liverpool FC 3-2 West Ham United | Game Review from 2020-02-27T22:17:16

Now that was an old school smash and grab! West Ham play their best game of the season and still leave Anfield empty handed as Liverpool prevail by the narrowest of margins. But was it ever in d...

Misery in Madrid but Anfied Awaits | Atlético Madrid 1-0 Liverpool FC | Game Review from 2020-02-21T16:15:07

The Dark Arts and a Parked Bus were on full display at the Wanda Metropolitano as Liverpool actually lost a game of football. But as we all know this is only half-time in a quite intriguing matc...

Cometh the Mane - When Canaries Cry | Norwich 0-1 Liverpool FC | Game Review from 2020-02-21T16:00:24

YARWFLFC...Like they did in the first game of the 2019/20 season, Norwich huffed and puffed but could not hold out against the Mighty Reds. Unlike the reverse fixture at Anfield the floodgates w...

The Greatest EPL Team of All Time? Our Poor, Poor Owners and Liverpool Staying Clean | LFC Core! from 2020-02-19T22:03:13

This is LFC Core! Where each week we analyse Liverpool FC across three dimensions:

1. Looking Forward, Looking Back
2. Facts and Figures
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The Leaving of Lallana, Our Green Nike Deal and Liverpool Turning Corners | LFC Core from 2020-02-14T14:13:21

This is the launch of our new LFC Core show where every episode we will discuss topics from the following areas:

1. Looking Forward, Looking Back
2. Facts and Figures
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Men against Boys - The Taming of the Shrews | Liverpool 1-0 Shrewsbury Town | Game Review from 2020-02-09T02:14:21

Picture the setting: FA Cup 4th Round replay on a cold Tuesday night at Anfield. League One side Shrewsbury Town looks to upset Liverpool's youngest ever starting lineup whose pro's have been gi...

The Saints versus The Good Guys | Liverpool 4-0 Southampton | Game Review from 2020-02-09T00:32

Possibly the closest 4-0 game Anfield has experienced in a while (Barca???). Southampton gave a good account of themselves especially in the first half, but Klopp's team talk again did the trick...

Let it Launch! from 2020-02-03T19:31:27

The inaugural episode of The Forensic Kop Podcast, we revisit Liverpool's away win at West Ham (January 29, 2020). Henderson's improvement since he stopped pointing at his feet asking for the ba...