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Ah, January. The start of a new year, with all the fresh optimism that entails.

Except, of course, when it comes to Liverpool and their ongoing attempts to keep Philippe Coutinho from the clutches of Barcelona.

It seems a bit of a forlorn task, a question of when rather than if, and for how much.

So, what's the latest? And what's going to happen?

In our latest Blood Red podcast, regular host Ian Doyle is joined by Liverpool reporter James Pearce and ECHO scribes Neil Jones and Kristian Walsh to look back on a lively few days for Jurgen Klopp's side.

Coutinho dominates the conversation, with our writers delivering their verdicts on what could and should transpire in the coming weeks and months - and what it all means for Liverpool in the long term.

But it's not all about the Brazilian.

James makes a bold declaration about Emre Can, Neil ponders how much Dominic Solanke needs a goal and Kristian believes Liverpool's results in the last few days underline their strength of character.

Ian, meanwhile, wonders what the team selection for Friday's FA Cup third round clash with Everton could mean for Jurgen Klopp.

It gets lively.

Enjoy.

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