Anfield Intelligence Podcast

S1 - Ep 036 - Cracks Continue At Villa Park

0:00 — 10:00 Tejas opens with the Villa Park intro and hands over to Sandeep. Sandeep delivers a wide-ranging verdict on the defeat — the defensive shape, the high line, being outrun, and why he believes the players stopped playing for Slot some time ago. 10:00 — 20:00 Tejas runs through the goals and key match stats. Slot’s post-match quotes are discussed, including his set-piece admission. The conversation turns to whether there is any data-based case for keeping Slot — and both hosts conclude there isn’t, with Tejas adding the Diogo Jota factor as the one context stat numbers cannot measure. 20:00 — 30:00 Sandeep draws the Brendan Rodgers parallel and argues the club is in a full transition. Tejas reads out Salah’s Instagram post in full and the pair dissect what it means — the “heavy metal” line, the timing, and whether Salah had the right to say it publicly. 30:00 — 40:00 The full list of players who liked Salah’s post is read out, including current first-team players. Both hosts agree it reads as a dressing-room message to the board. Xabi Alonso signing for Chelsea is discussed — and whether Liverpool ever had a genuine chance to appoint him. 40:00 — 45:00 The Brentford final-day preview. Both hosts are pessimistic about Champions League qualification. Salah and Robertson’s farewell is discussed. Tejas closes with the 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 [https://anfieldintelligence.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

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 [https://anfieldintelligence.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

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 [https://anfieldintelligence.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

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 [https://anfieldintelligence.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

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 [https://anfieldintelligence.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]