Brad Smith on Liverpool’s Anfield Nightmare, Man City’s Charges & the Future of Australian Football

Former Liverpool defender and Socceroo Brad Smith joins The Straight Yellow for a massive football discussion covering Liverpool’s 3–0 defeat to Manchester City, the controversy surrounding City’s Premier League charges, and what it all means for the integrity of English football.

Brad shares his thoughts on Liverpool’s performance, the controversial red card, Florian Wirtz’s big-money price tag, and the pressure facing Liverpool’s new-look full-backs. We also dive into the potential punishments facing Manchester City, the impact on Liverpool’s famous 2013–14 title race, and whether football history could look very different.

Closer to home, Brad reflects on the Socceroos’ impressive performances against Brazil, his own international career and World Cup disappointment, and South Melbourne’s Australia Cup triumph. Could South Melbourne be the club to help take the A-League forward? And is promotion and relegation realistic in Australian football?