The discussions about the spelling and the pronunciation of “Iraola” were boring at first and are becoming annoying now.
It’s a perfectly simple name ffs, there are far more important things to worry about.
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The things we do to entertain ourselves with no football…
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Part 2 video is now on LfcTv, it’ s really a great watch.
Edit…found a copy ( it might get deleted )
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This is the dawning of the age of Iraola…
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Brilliant, thanks for posting. I read some quotes from it, but it’s good to see the context.
He’s just a lovely guy, isn’t he. He must be.
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That was brilliant. Mel is excellent
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Yes 
She’s absolutely unreal in her understanding of how football works on and off the pitch and general grasp of common sense. Compare that to sensationalist crap that former players spout on the TV… I really have a lot of time for her Substack columns and article tweets, I wish she did them more often.
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Not surprising that as a journalist who uses analytical thinking, laying out the processes, she gets books published, rather than clickbait merchants like Charlatan Romaro.
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https://x.com/KM_243_/status/2063286907472097517
Signing day vlog
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Yup she’s really worth a listen to unlike others I can think of.
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If you want my opinion:
By most accounts, Melissa Reddy is widely regarded as a highly respected football journalist. Here’s a quick overview:
Career & Credentials
She’s a South African football journalist who spent years covering the Premier League, working for outlets including Sky Sports, The Independent, ESPN, The Athletic, and Goal. Kiddle She was the first woman to become Head of Football at TEAMtalk Media, and later served as Deputy Editor of Kick Off, the largest sports publication in Africa. Kiddle
Reputation
Her insightful analysis, in-depth interviews, and engaging writing style earned her a loyal following among football fans and industry professionals alike. Readox Her work has appeared in prestigious publications including The Guardian, The Independent, and the Liverpool Echo. TheCityCeleb
Notable Work
A major highlight of her career is her 2020 book Believe Us: How Jürgen Klopp Transformed Liverpool Into Title Winners, which was widely praised for its detail, storytelling, and behind-the-scenes access, cementing her reputation as not just a reporter but a respected author. News Dip
Pioneering Role
She has spoken candidly about entering an industry where there were few women, no foreign reporters who looked like her, and open hostility toward outsiders EWN — making her career achievements all the more notable.
Current Status
Since June 2025, she has worked as a freelance journalist, author, and event host, balancing broadcasting with writing and public speaking. News Dip
Overall, she’s considered one of the more credible and well-connected football journalists in the UK/European football media space.
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That’s another one with 4 syllables ka-ra-o-ke.
Not having it…
its almost like she’s reading from a script written by Edwards
and everything thats happened was planned for or foreseen (apart from the Jota tragedy) by the management team,
she’s just a mouth piece for the powers that be at LFC putting a positive spin on everything
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“ongi ettori” - means welcome in basque
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She certainly comes across as far more into the game than almost all the ex players and others who just seem to say the first thing that comes into their heads.
One other point, can’t see what her personal life has got to do with anyone else,Particularly rumour driven!
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This motherfucker “green lighted” the hire of Hodgson and moaned about Rafa to Purslow.
What comes out of his mouth is as putrid and worthless as that spit he aimed out of his car.
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