Dave & Karl begin by looking at today's Champions League draw and who they'd ideally want. They then look at big sides across Europe and how their windows have gone. They then preview this weekends match as the Reds travel to Manchester to take-on the old enemy Man United.
Dave Davis is joined by Lewis Steele of The Mail to discuss:
- The latest on incomings
- Outgoings including Bajcetic, Gomez and Morton
- Champions League and Away day hopes
- United game this weekend
Dave Davis I'd joined by Ben Bocsak to run through the stats on:
• Brentford victory with focus on Diaz and Konate
• United Game including the history
• Transfer stats including Chiesa and deadline day moves
On today's episode Dave looks at the LFC news & gossip, as Liverpool's move for Federico Chiesa has developed quickly as the club agree a fee of around £11m
Liverpool are closing in on the signing of Federico Chiesa with a deal worth around €13m almost finalised. The Italy international is set to fly to England today to undergo a medical and put pen to paper on a four-year contract.
Darth hosts Si and Hamzah and the returning Dr Barts to review the 2nd win of the season against Brentford. The lads discuss:
• Lineups and Gameplan
• Match Summary: Possession, XG, XA, XT, Shots, Big Chances
• First half - the unique challenge of Brentford
• The Red Arrows still in force
• How does Luis Diaz end with a positive possession control?
• Trent and Grav analysis
• 2nd half intensity
• Defending transitions well again
• The importance of game state
• Best attack in the league, best defence in the league
• Salah praise
Bonus Transfer chat
• Mamardashvili analysis
• Chiesa analysis including ACL and injuries
• Impact on season and what's next
Statspack: https://drbarts.quarto.pub/match-day-2-season-2425/#
Dave & Karl look at recent transfer business of the reds as the club continue to cash in on promising players. They also then preview this weekends match against Brentford.
Dave Davis is joined by Gab Marcotti to discuss:
• The latest on Chiesa
• The financials involved and why Juve have him out their squad
• Playing style and dynamism
• Potential impact for LFC
In the second episode with guest, Si Brundish, the lads explore different ways that the use of psychology in sport can be utilised more effectively. This was a fun one!
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