Darth hosts Hamzah, Si and Dr Barts to review another 2 games for #LFC. The lads review the Europa League win in Prague and the titanic Premier League draw with Man City at Anfield. The lads start by reacting to the news that Michael Edwards has returned as Director of Football Operations
Part 1 - Edwards Reaction
Part 2 - Sparta
Lineups and Gameplans. Stronger than expected?
Match summary and key stats: Possession, XG, XT, Big Chances, Shots
The Nunez hot streak is here!
Elliott breaking XA
Kelleher praise part 4251
Konate injury diagnosis and prognosis
Part 2 - Man City
Line ups and gameplans
Match Summary and key stats: Possession, XG, XT, Big Chances, Shots
Opening period tactial analysis. City on top, KdB running riot. How did it happen?
LFC tactical changes. Bradley and another way of making the midfield box
120km is back baby! Physical stats deep dive
Darwin offside discussion
VVD/Mac/Endo analysis and stats
2nd half dominance
The Diaz trifecta of misses. Diaz v Mane discussion
City subs and effect on the rest of the game
Doku penalty incident rants
Statspacks
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On the latest Molby On The Spot, Trev Downey and Jan Molby speak about the City game, the ongoing PGMOL shitshow, the media narrative-spinning and the impact the draw may have on perception The Reds, City and Arsenal have of themselves as potential champions. Jan refuses to be embroiled in any conspiracy talk, preferring instead the wisdom of Hanlon's Razor a heuristic telling us to “never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.” Of course, the lads also look ahead to the games against Sparta Prague and Manchester United and, as ever, The Great Dane has plenty to say about the latter!
Dave Davis is joined by David Lynch to discuss:
- The Michael Edwards Appointment
- FSG Statement
- Multi-Club Model and Thoughts
- Amorim or Alonso Implications
On today's episode Dave reacts to the news that Michael Edwards is set to return to the club in the summer. He also looks at the combined news that the owners are looking to buy a second club.
Dave & Karl discuss the midweek European action with Champions League and Europa ties in the balance. They then focus in on Liverpool's game against Sparta with the reds 5-1 up, how will Klopp approach the game?
On today's episode Dave reflects on the draw with Man City as the reds came back from a goal down to a show an excellent performance. He then looks at the at the performance of the referees in this game and across the season.
Dave Davis is joined by David Lynch to discuss:
- The City Game and Thoughts
- Praise Galore: Mac Allister, Endo and The Kids
- Sporting Director, FSG and Edwards Thoughts
- Cup Week Ahead
On the latest RAW, Trev Downey, Dave Hendrick and Hari Sethi react to a dominant Liverpool display against their title rivals Manchester City. On an afternoon which saw some egregious officiating errors in favour of Guardiola's team, Klopp's Liverpool spurned chance after chance to beat them heavily. The game is afoot.
Jim Boardman and Jay Reid are back to discuss all things LFC and that is a long list of things to discuss this week – hence the bumper episode!
First of all there’s a look back at the last couple of games, the contrasts of three points courtesy of Darwin’s 99th winner against Forest, which itself was courtesy of Ally Mac’s sublime lofted pass, and that 5-1 win in Prague, a game that could have had any number of other scorelines.
Those wins seem to have teed the Reds up nicely for the big one coming next, the visit of Manchester City to Anfield for what Sky will definitely bill as the title decider, before billing another game as the same thing a week later, regardless of the score. But it is a big game, of course, so has it arrived at just the right time for Klopp and his players?
Off the field and Trent has certainly wound up the less famous of the two Manchester sides, after some of them homed in one sentence from a cover story and 12-page spread featuring the Liverpool vice-captain in Four Four Two. Between their mad outrage at what was basically a very simple truth from Trent, and their calls for extra protection for the team bus on its way to the ground, you started to wonder what’s in their heads. Us?
Good times these might be for the Reds right now but as much as we all try hard not to think about it, Jurgen Klopp won’t be manager forever and the club need to make sure they’re ready to keep things going once he’s gone. News that Michael Edwards could be retuning definitely sounds interesting, and it all starts to conjure up happy memories from many years ago in LFC history.
This week:
• LFC 1-0 v Forest
• Forest fans chanting
• They should know better, and some do, but clearly not enough
• The reaction to the late, late goal – away from the ground
• The more you hate us the sweeter those moments get
• LFC 5-1 v Sparta Prague
• They know how to support their own team
• A good night in Czechia, what a way to warm up for Sunday
• Mac Allister – bargain of the summer?
• Darwin making fools of people
• Is rotation still a new concept for some on TV?
• Michael Edwards back in a new role?
• Richard Hughes part of the new setup?
• What does it kind of remind us of?
• City next – options for Klopp?\
• Trent didn’t need to try hard to get into City’s heads
• It’s going to be loud
Rival Recon returns ahead of a pivotal clash against Manchester City this Sunday at Anfield.
With the Reds putting in an emphatic display in their 5-1 first leg win over Sparta Prague on Thursday, Klopp’s side look in good shape going into this weekend’s tussle with City.
Joining Hari on the pod this week to discuss City’s season so far and how they’ve adapted to Haaland and KDB’s absences at time, whilst maintaining momentum following last season’s treble, we welcome back contributor to the Blue Moon Podcast, Dan Burke
