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4 days ago | 
distancecovered.substack.com | Josh WIlliams |Josh Williams |Mo Stewart
Current time: 0:00 / Total time: -10:00Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade. Episode #067 covers Liverpool’s ongoing pursuit of Florian Wirtz, other forwards on the market who the Reds could target, Manchester City’s rebuild and more. Why is Wirtz worth over £100m? What makes the German wonderkid different from everybody else? Which forward could become a curveball option for Liverpool this summer? Why are City buying Rayan Cherki?
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5 days ago | 
distancecovered.substack.com | Josh WIlliams |Josh Williams
Surprised? Well, me too. I had a feeling Liverpool were planning a big summer. I had a feeling Liverpool wanted to land at least one marquee name for the final third, too. But what I didn’t expect was Florian Wirtz. I viewed the Bayer Leverkusen talisman as untouchable. Destined to remain in his homeland by joining Bayern Munich, like every other German who shows any degree of promise. If not, Real Madrid or Manchester City. The usual. But no, it seems Wirtz will play his football at Anfield next season.
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1 week ago | 
distancecovered.substack.com | Josh WIlliams |Josh Williams
Another edition of my mini podcast. The idea is a 10-minute chat reacting to any breaking news on the scene. Casual, immediate and informal. This time, I was joined by Dan Clubbe from The Redmen TV to talk about the impending arrival of Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen. Where is Arne Slot going to play him? To gain access to all of my written content and my occasional mini podcasts, upgrade your subscription for just £4.99 per month.
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1 week ago | 
distancecovered.substack.com | Josh WIlliams |Josh Williams
Transfer season is truly here. Your mate knows Liverpool are signing Jeremie Frimpong. He knows Milos Kerkez is lurking around the corner, too. Hell, the Reds are even in the process of signing Florian Wirtz — the best player on the market — right now. And yet, despite all of that business, your man still wants a striker. He thinks he’ll be happy when Alexander Isak arrives. When Hugo Ekitike joins. That’s when he’ll finally leave the casino. That’s when he’ll feel satisfied.
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1 week ago | 
distancecovered.substack.com | Josh WIlliams |Josh Williams
Alright, time to reflect. It’s been a long season on Merseyside, and it ended in the most perfect way on Sunday afternoon. Virgil van Dijk lifted the Premier League title, Steven Gerrard, Kenny Dalglish and Jürgen Klopp watched from the stands, and Mohamed Salah hoovered up another 25 awards. Magic. I mean, I didn’t quite expect Ryan Gravenberch to get sent off, but you can’t have everything.
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1 week ago | 
distancecovered.substack.com | Josh WIlliams |Josh Williams
Current time: 0:00 / Total time: -10:00Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade. Episode #066 covers Liverpool’s first season under Arne Slot, and the impending arrival of Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen. How did the Reds win the Premier League? Would Liverpool have finished top with Jürgen Klopp in charge? How good is Wirtz? Where will the Bundesliga wonderkid play under Slot? Why is Richard Hughes willing to spend so much on him?
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2 weeks ago | 
distancecovered.substack.com | Josh WIlliams |Josh Williams
Are we alone in the universe? What happens after death? Does a higher power exist? Life is packed full of unanswered questions that have baffled humans since Genesis, and a fresh one surfaced last August. What does Arne Slot really want from his striker? It’s a question that has stumped the entirety of Merseyside all season. Go to Sefton Park. Go to the Albert Dock. Go to Casa Italia. Go to the massive Zara in Liverpool One.
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2 weeks ago | 
distancecovered.substack.com | Josh WIlliams |Josh Williams |Andrew Beasley
Current time: 0:00 / Total time: -10:00Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade. Episode #065 covers Jeremie Frimpong’s move to Anfield, Liverpool’s 3-2 loss against Brighton and Hove Albion, and transfer links to Florian Wirtz. Why are the Reds signing Frimpong? Will Arne Slot move towards a back three next season? How will Liverpool accommodate Trent Alexander-Arnold’s replacement? What ideas did Slot test against Brighton? Could Liverpool really land Wirtz this summer?
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2 weeks ago | 
distancecovered.substack.com | Josh WIlliams |Josh Williams
So I’ve been sitting on this post for a while, and as I sit down to write it, I’m excited to see where I end up after putting all of my thoughts into words. I think my read on what Liverpool might do in any given transfer market is generally pretty good. I mean, I’d hope so after doing this for so many years. But in Jeremie Frimpong, it’s safe to say I did not see this one coming. I just need to see him wearing the kit at this point.
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3 weeks ago | 
distancecovered.substack.com | Josh WIlliams |Josh Williams
For the best part of the last decade, we’ve watched a genuine all-time team play football every week at Anfield. I truly believe that. In years to come, we’ll reflect on this period as a real golden era. Pundits still talk about Manchester United’s treble-winning side, even though Ole Gunnar Solskjær scored that goal like 30 years ago. Arsène Wenger’s Invincibles. The Chelsea team that conceded just 15 goals in 38 matches under José Mourinho. Pep Guardiola’s Barcelona. Arrigo Sacchi’s AC Milan.