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!
All this and more on The midfield Podcast
Liverpool are weighing up a move for Juventus and Italy forward Federico Chiesa.
The Reds have been scouring the market for 'opportunistic' deals and have settled upon the 26-year-old as a potential target in the final days of the window.
On today's episode Dave looks at the LFC news & gossip, as Liverpool close in on the signing of Giorgi Mamardashvili, he also looks at other potential moves and reacts to news and the game from the weekend.
Dave Davis is joined by David Lynch to discuss:
• The Brentford Game and Thoughts
• Konate, Diaz, Salah and other performances
• Departure Chat: number of names to watch
• United test next week
• Transfer Talk and information lockdown
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Liverpool kept up their fine start to life under Arne Slot with a 2-0 win over Brentford at Anfield.
Goals from Luis Diaz and Diogo Jota handed the hosts the win to make it two from two for the new Premier League season.
Reds reporter David Lynch was at Anfield to watch the action and was yet again impressed by how the club's new manager has his side playing.
He praises Slot for taking on a 'uniquely Premier League challenge' and setting his team up for another victory.
Ibrahima Konate, Luis Diaz and Ryan Gravenberch's contributions are also highlighted.
Let us know what you thought of the performance and how you feel Slot's first two games have gone in the comment section.
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