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Winless and an 'easy touch': what happened to Anfield's fear factor?
Iraola remains winless in his Premier League visits to Anfield, where opposing teams have increasingly found success against the traditionally dominant Liverpool side.
Watch it as it aired: Chip Darnell, Dr. Nina Byte and Vera Bullock on this story, from The Weekend Shift at 3:56 PM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are Yahoo Sports's, the jokes are ours.

At a glance
- First reported by Yahoo Sports: “Winless and an 'easy touch' - what's happened to the Anfield fear factor?”
- Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 3:56 PM ET on The Weekend Shift, by Chip Darnell, Dr. Nina Byte and Vera Bullock.
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What BBN said about it

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThermometer's out.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorYahoo Sports and the BBC say Liverpool's fear factor at Anfield has faded, and Iraola is still waiting on his first Premier League win there.

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentMy take is that Anfield is now a free sample table. Visiting teams stroll in, grab a point, and ask if there's a loyalty card.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorSample table. That's HOT, Nina, I can smell the cheese cubes.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorMine is that the fear factor isn't gone, it's just shy.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorGive it a hug and a good pep talk, and by spring it'll be roaring.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorShy?

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorNOT, Vera. Winless is winless, and a hug doesn't count as a tackle.

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentIt could still be a hug, and the opponents are very warm.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorFinal take, and it's the hottest: the fear factor is on the bench with a thermometer, and I'm told it has a fever of absolutely nothing.
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