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A-Eye Scouted: Scouting AS Roma
On A-Eye Scouted this week Dave is joined by Ryan Baldi for a slightly different type of scouting, opposition scouting. In this episode, they take a look at the strengths and weaknesses of the Reds Champions League semi-final opponents Roma. They discuss Roma's squad in depth and highlight it's stars, as well as discussing their manager and his tactical preferences …
Post Match RAW: BARE MINIMUM
Jürgen Klopp’s Reds could have all but ensured Champions League qualification against the rock-bottom team in the Premier League but the old spectre of defensive frailty returned to result in the concession of two points from a position of having a two-goal lead on the 70-minute mark. Trev Downey, Hari Sethi and Dave Hendrick wonder if this was a slip back into the old insecurities for Liverpool or, rather, a slight bump in the road to Champions League progression after the manager changed 3 of the back four with a view to Tuesday’s monumental semi-final first-leg against Roma …
AI Pro + Podcast: WBA v Liverpool Preview
Eddie Gibbs and Gags Tandon reflect on Klopp's press conference from Melwood, where the manager was keen to keep the focus on West Brom and a top 4 finish; and not that season defining CL semi-final with Roma.
- Arsene Wenger to leave Arsenal after 22 years
- Consistency and Competing with Man City
- Mo Salah vs Harry Kane, Battle for Golden Boot
- No Mane and Firmino in PFA Team of Season
- Injury Update
- Winning Mentality
- Key WBA Stats & Predictions
- This Week on AI:PRO
Get all of this and more on the latest Pro + Preview podcast …
Media Matters with John Bradley on Football Commentating
On this week’s Media Matters, Gags Tandon and Nina Kauser are joined by LFCTV commentator and presenter John Bradley. For the first time on Media Matters this season we discuss everything to do with commentating and John's career. Gags, Nina and John discuss:
- John's start in football commentating.
- Coverage of the Russian league, how did he get into that?
- Most iconic game commentated on as well as favourite goal and moment.
- What skill sets are required to become a commentator.
- What type of preparation is required before a game?
- Do you solely commentate from the stadium or do you have to do it from studios too?
- Who's your favourite colour commentator?
- Thoughts on commentators on other channels.
- Who was your role model as a commentator?
- Discussion on players that are now co-commentators.
All this and more on a fun show with an excellent guest. Make sure you tune into Media Matters …
Molby On The Spot - MESSAGE IN THE PASS
This week’s Molby On The Spot is a very lively chat between Trev Downey and the Great Dane - Reds legend, Jan Molby - about the recent victory over Bournemouth, the weekend match away at West Brom and the season-defining Champions League semi-final against Roma. There’s some great insight from Jan about the performances of the individual players, the thought processes in the run up to a massive match and the tactics that might be employed by both The Reds and their opponents. As ever, there are anecdotes and tangents and, this week, a lovely masterclass on the art of the pass …
Tactics Weekly with Paul Dalglish - Reviewing the Bournemouth win
Daniel Rhodes and Paul Dalglish discuss the victory over Bournemouth, with topics including:
- Eddie Howe's different approach
- Liverpool's fast start, which virtually killed the game
- The Reds' domination until the 70-minute mark
- Who is better: Suarez or Salah?
- The slight wobble at 2-0
- Paul's thoughts on the Roma draw and Liverpool's tags of underdogs...
All this and more via Tactics Weekly on AI Pro …