Dave and Karl look ahead to Liverpool's next game as the reds travel to London to take-on Arsenal in the FA Cup. They discuss the game in detail with both sides potentially rotating, or will the managers want to get one over each other and go full strength? They also answer questions on a variety of topics from the Discord.
On today's episode (January 4th 2024) Dave looks at a piece from This Is Anfield discussing stars of the academy to keep an eye on. Dave looks at the names and discusses them. He also catches up with other news and gossip surrounding the reds.
This week’s show looks back on the win over Newcastle, a 4-2 that felt so much better than those famous 4-3s, not because of the wider margin of victory but because of what it meant, how it was done and the noise that accompanied it.
There was nothing lacklustre about the performance of the players or the twelfth man - which for Liverpool means the fans inside the ground. The three points increased the Reds lead at the top.
For other clubs, certainly Liverpool’s opponents, the twelfth man seems to be the referee and it was no different against Newcastle. As is tradition for any remotely big Liverpool game, the PGMOL sent one of their Greater Manchester referees to officiate over this one, and it wasn’t long before Anthony Taylor joined his colleague Paul Tierney in getting his name sung by the Kop.
On this week’s show:
- A look back on Liverpool 4 Newcastle 2
- Darwin still needs to improve - but is he getting more stuff right than he gets credit for?
- The atmosphere was back - and maybe there’s going to be some competition between the Kop and the Anny Road!
- Liverpool’s injury troubles continue, Dom this time - does squad size play a part in that?
- Talking of squad size, two key players are about to be absent to go and play for their countries. Endo has certainly become a key player.
- Referees. Again.
- Maybe Taylor got one controversial decision right. Maybe - but that just adds weight to the need for refs to explain those calls.
- What’s the difference between questioning the ref for a decision and ganging up and surrounding him shouting the odds? Clue: one doesn’t seem to involve cards.
- Another wet pitch - but because of the torrential rain rather than an opposition manager’s tears
- Talking of which - a look ahead to Arsenal in the FA Cup
- Play the kids, or a mix of youth and experience?
- Is the League Cup more important than the FA Cup this season?
- Liverpool. Top of the League.
On today's episode (January 3rd 2024) Dave looks at the players returning from loans with a few players failing to make positive impacts at their temporary homes. He looks at the other players out on loan with only a few seemingly impressing.
Dave Davis is joined by Ben Bocksak to discuss:
- The Newcastle Game and Thoughts
- Jones Star Performances and Stats
- Salah and covering him
- Massive cup week coming up and Key Stats
Darth hosts Hamzah, Barts and Si to review the New Years Day shellacking of Newcastle. On the most upbeat pod of the season so far the lads discuss:
* The return of our favourite opposition manager
* Liverpool lineups, sports science explainer of 2 days off
* Newcastle lineup and gameplan
* Key match summary and stats: Possession, XG, XT and Big Chances
* XG record breakers
* Public stats tangent - what will be the next advanced metric to make it to the mass media?
* Newcastle manage to keep it quiet - for 10 minutes
* Why was the counterpressing so good? Deep dive on what has changed from last season and earlier this season.
* First penalty and example of good counterpressing
* Curtis Jones tribute, Posssession Control analysis
* Newcastle disallowed goal - did we think it was going to be "one of those days"?
* Darwin Nunez discussion
* Start of 2nd half - Reds reset
* The genius of Mo Salah, LFC goal analysis
On today's episode (January 2nd 2024) Dave looks back at the impressive win over Newcastle with the reds recording the largest xG over a team in Premier League history in the 4-2 win over Newcastle.
Dave Davis is joined by David Lynch to discuss:
- The Newcastle Game and Thoughts
- How we cover Salah
- The Rise and Rise of Joe Gomez
- Transfer Updates and This Coming Week
On the latest RAW, Trev Downey, Dave Hendrick and Karl Matchett look back over the richly deserved 4-2 win over Newcastle that saw the Reds set attacking records and go three points clear at the top of the league. As ever, the performances are assessed and key moments analysed as the lads discuss all the key talking points, including: the shocking showing of Manc-thony Taylor; the Neville-driven false narratives around Darwin and Trent; the force of nature that is Mo Salah; Endo coming of age as a Red; Curtis Jones' centrality to success; the coming weeks - injuries, absentees and the correct approach to selection; Dom Szoboszlai''s injury; Mac is back and so so much more.
Dave Davis looks at the big decisions facing Jurgen Klopp ahead of Newcastle including
- Latest Injury News and Impact on Transfers
- Strongest Possible Line-ups
- Chance To See If Kids Alright
