The Anfield Wrap

Travelling to Old Trafford and missing half their first choice back four to face a Manchester United enjoying a run of NINE consecutive wins and in the best form since the Champagne Socialist shuffled upstairs.....and yet, and yet, a draw still felt like a defeat. Joining Neil Atkinson to talk through the most intense clash between the sides in recent memory was Gareth Roberts, John Gibbons and Ben Johnson for an hour that begins with sober reflection and ends in outright defiance and the best rallying call this side of 2017. You can sign up to TAW Player below - https://www.theanfieldwrap.com/subscription/signup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

16 Jan 20171h 2min

Everyone in the same room - YES! The Rider are all together and happy to be all together. We have talk of Golden Globes and negative feedback. We have ten great songs. We have Adam about to leave again to go to Australia. We have all the fun of the fair. It is The Rider at its best. Please pass along. Tracklisting: Oddisee - Things Ribongia - We Run Tings Dirty Projectors - Keep Your Name His Clancyness - Dreams Building Dreams Ten Fe - Twist Your Arm Bantam Lions - Checkout Your Mind Georgia - Feel It Blood Orange - Augustine Midnight Magic - I Gotta Feeling SOHN - Hard Liqour Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

16 Jan 20171h 32min

Neil Atkinson, Paul Senior and Paul Cope talk through Southampton and look ahead to Manchester United. Steve Armstrong joins the conversation. United back themselves but so should the Reds. Should be a great game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

13 Jan 201752min

John Gibbons hosts a special show looking at Liverpool and Manchester United's rivalry down the years. With Mike Nevin, Steve Armstrong and Rob Gutmann the discussion is as well-informed, open and honest as you'd expect. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

13 Jan 20171h

The Rider this week has no Stephanie Heneghan. She has lost her voice. But Neil Atkinson, John Gibbons and Adam Melia certainly haven't. They are full throatedly behind 9 excellent songs. John has got stuck into BBC Introducing; a yearly tradition for The Rider. Adam has Gig Of The Me. More journeys to come. Neil has Run The Jewels. Who needs any more? Enjoy! Tracklisting The XX - Say Something Loving The Bay Rays - Satisfaction Callum Easter - Feelings Gone Rachel By The Stream - Reasons To Live Daddy Long Legs - Intergalactic Lover Nadia Rose - Skwod Run The Jewels - A Report To The Shareholders ABRA - Bounty Love Sport - Meat Moon’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11 Jan 20171h 6min

In the wake of Liverpool's 0-0 draw with Plymouth Argyle, Neil Atkinson is joined by John Gibbons, Ben Johnson and Adam Smith as they try and analyse why The Reds struggled to break the League 2 opposition down. As well as this game, we focus on the one's ahead, which fringe players showed they can be of use to Liverpool. and which might need upgrading moving forward. There is also a discussion on Jonathan Northcroft's interview with Jurgen Klopp and his staff from The Times. If you wish to donate to the fund in support of Mick Densmore's family you can do so here. https://www.gofundme.com/84-in-memory-of-mick-densmore Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9 Jan 20171h 6min

Neil Atkinson is joined by Josh Sexton, Andy Heaton and Jay McKenna to talk about the way the league has shaken out after the Christmas period and in the context of the Sunderland result. Blake Hall also comes in to talk about Plymouth Argyle and what Liverpool can expect. What should The Reds do in terms of selection against The Pilgrims? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6 Jan 201745min

Neil Atkinson and Gareth Roberts speak to Kev Connolly of Celtic's Green Brigade about Celtic Park's safe standing section, which was introduced this season. With support growing among Liverpool fans for something similar at Anfield, the three discuss the problems with the current set up, the difference it has made at Celtic and how things could move forward south of the border. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6 Jan 201729min