There is no other game which manages to unnerve me like playing Manchester United does. Irrespective of form or quality, as matchday approaches, I fill with dread. On the morning of a match, I can barely eat. Perhaps it's the years of torment at school after losing, and unexplainable events which always seem to...
On the latest episode of RAW, Trev Downey is joined by Karl Matchett and Jim Boardman to revel in The Reds’ 3-1 Anfield win over arch-rivals, Manchester United, a win which saw Jürgen Klopp’s men overhaul Manchester City and sit proudly atop the Premier League heading into Christmas week.
The performances of Fabinho, Clyne, Robertson, Alisson, Wijnaldum and the aforementioned Power Cube all come in for extended analysis, as do all the major incidents of the game, as the three lads gleefully recall a marvellous afternoon of Liverpool joy and Manc misery.
It’s a belter. Listen up.
Big chances are a crucial part of any Premier League team’s season. They help to differentiate the quality of a team. It expands nicely on the basic idea of xG that not all shots are equal. Bobby Firmino’s tap-in from a yard against Spurs was a better quality chance than when Denis Odoi shot...
Data analytics have come forth in leaps and bounds over the last decade or so, as football clubs around the world seek to gain an advantage in securing titles, promotion and everything in between. Even ‘Big’ Sam Allardyce employed a team of data analysts during his tenure at Bolton Wanderers as a part of...
Gags Tandon is joined by Dan Kennett and Dan Rhodes to discuss Liverpool's two impressive away days as they travelled to Burnley and Bournemouth to come back with seven goals, six points and only the one goal conceded.
- xG Analysis
- On-ball highlights
- Differences in games between Burnley and Bournemouth
- Different styles
- Contrasting off-ball pressing analysis of both games
All this and more on the AI Under Pressure Podcast.
Gags Tandon brings the A-Team together for a double-header where the team go from agony to ecstasy. Simon Brundish, Dan Kennett and Dan Rhodes discuss the on-ball, off-ball and tactical changes.
- xG Analysis
- On-ball highlights
- Shape vs PSG and Everton
- Contrasting off-ball pressing analysis of both games
- All this and more on the AI Under Pressure Podcast.
- xG Analysis
All this and more on the AI Under Pressure Podcast.
On the latest Molby On The Spot, Trev Downey and Liverpool legend Jan Molby discuss, with a little extra glee, the dramatic late win against Everton at Anfield. Jan is his usual insightful self, with some revealing analysis of the Reds’ performance on the evening. He pays particular attention to the three Brazilians, Alisson, Fabinho and Firmino, who had contrasting outings and the hero of the hour, Divock Origi, is also focussed on in the lads’ discussion. As ever, the upcoming games are also dealt with and Jan has some very interesting things to say about both Burnley and Bournemouth.
SATURDAY NIGHT AND I LIKE THE WAY YOU MOVE, DIVOCK ORIGIIIIII!!!!!
HE CUTS INSIDE AND HE SLOTS IT PAST THE BLUES, DIVOCK ORIGI!!!!!
NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA, DIVOCK ORIGIIIIII!!!
Liverpool 1-0 Everton (Origi 96’).
How have we outdone the Mane goal?
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Alisson (9): Absolutely superb again, unbelievably stop to...
Gags Tandon brings the A-Team together again for the analysis of Liverpool's 3-0 win away Watford. Simon Brundish, Dan Kennett and Dan Rhodes discuss the on-ball, off-ball and luck aspect from The lads discuss the following for each game:
- xG Analysis
- On-ball highlights
- The 4231 Shape and it's effect on the front 3
- Off-ball pressing analysis
- Alisson long-balls
- Luck? Are we due?
All this and more on the AI Under Pressure Podcast.
Brexit!  And you thought you would be able to avoid politics in the warm, comfortable cocoon that is Premier League football. Any small nudge to the freedom of movement principle could have a nuclear bomb sized impact on England’s top division.  Liverpool start a maximum of 5 UK born players for any given match...
