On this episode of Molby On The Spot, Trev Downey is back to put the questions to Jan Molby after Liverpool’s comfortable away win at Southampton. Apart from the usual review of the individual performances and the outstanding incidents, the lads discuss the importance of communication on the park, the capacity some players have to defy your expectations and the group dynamic Jürgen Klopp is building at Anfield. Jan is on particularly fine form with many relevant anecdotes and examples from his days as a player and manager.
Daniel Rhodes and Paul Dalglish go over the 2-0 away win at St Mary's against Southampton. Topics include: the selection in midfield and opting for Matip over Lovren; the crucial early goal; the lack of high pressing, and Tadic linking with Bertrand on the left; Saints' big chances from diagonal balls causing problems for Robertson; the confidence of Karius; unlocking a defence with world-class combinations; Saints going two up front followed by Liverpool creating three or four quality chances. Finally, how does Paul think we'll do in Porto in the first leg of the Champions League last sixteen.
On tonight’s Post Match RAW, Host Trev Downey is joined by Dave Hendrick and Hari Sethi for RAW, as the trio reflect on Southampton 0 Liverpool 2. This was a thoroughly business-like and efficient three points earned by Jürgen Klopp’s men, from the clean sheet kept by Loris Karius to the pair of delightful strikes by the team’s goal machines, Mo Salah and Roberto Firmino. The lads look at the individual performances, analyse the game-plan and assess the opposition, on an evening which sees The Reds climb to 3rd, only two points off 2nd.
On this week's Media Matters, Sachin Nakrani is joined by Pedro Cunha, chief editor at Maisfutebol, to look ahead to Liverpool's Champions League last-16 first leg tie at Porto on Wednesday. Pedro, who is based in Porto and has covered the club since 2006, gives the lowdown on the team currently riding high at the top of Portugal's Primeira Liga - how they've improved under the management of Sergio Conceicao, who their key players are and how he expects they will line-up and play against Liverpool. Pedro also gives his take on the state of Portuguese football in general as well as on how Jose Mourinho and Cristiano Ronaldo are viewed in their homeland.
It's a show full of insight and analysis. Get listening.
Dan Rhodes is in the hot seat this week as Eddie Gibbs returns with the latest Pro+ to preview the upcoming match at Southampton following Jurgen Klopp's Press Conference at Melwood today.
Subjects covered include:
- Defending versus Spurs last week
- Goalkeeping consultant Hans Leitert (see http://www.hansleitert.com)
- Emre Can to Juventus
- Adam Lallana and red card in U23 match
- The ex-Southampton players now in the reds ranks
- Setting up an LFC scouting department in Southampton
- Injury updates on Joe Gomez, Ragnar Klavan, Alberto Moreno
- Southampton statistics
- Anfield expansion
Get all of this and more on the latest Pro + Preview podcast.
Daniel Rhodes and Paul Dalglish discuss the two-all draw with Spurs at Anfield, including: how both teams set up in the first half; the early goal; Liverpool's narrow midfield forcing Spurs wide; Spurs' rotating attacking players; the complete turnaround in the second half and the away side taking greater risks and dominating; finally dissecting the penalty decisions.
Gags Tandon and Nina Kauser are back on this episode of AI Pro Newsround and they are joined by Leroy Mah to talk about the following news bytes:
- Updated Emre Can reports
- Mohamed Salah quotes
- Keita not performing at Leipzig
- Lallana sending off
- Ings injury and the state of LFC's squad
- Refereeing situation
Get all of this and more on the latest AI Pro Newsround podcast.
Gags Tandon welcomes back the Dan Kennett and Simon Brundish onto another AI Under Pressure Podcast as they discuss the controversial 2-2 draw vs Spurs!
They discuss the on-ball stats highlights with xG, shots and creativity all covered. They then cover the off-ball stats too including distance run, did LFC burn themselves out? Simon gives some context on Salah's season so far with other Liverpool players in history. They discuss the tactical side of the game as well as Liverpool's poor midfield. Karius is high on the agenda too as well as the penalty decisions in the game!
It's Molby On The Spot but not as you know, the Great Dane remains in pride of place but with Trev Downey out of action; Eddie Gibbs steps into the breach to get Jan's unique assessment of Liverpool 2-2 Tottenham Hotspur.
Penalties, wonder-goals and diving make up the lion-share of discussion with Jan retaining confidence in what lies ahead for Liverpool in our upcoming games.
On tonight’s Post Match RAW, Trev Downey, Dave Hendrick and Hari Sethi struggle manfully to attempt a calm analysis of Liverpool 2 Tottenham 2, a game in which deflation was followed by ecstasy before the familiar late disappointment returned to enshroud Reds fans as the final whistle blew. It was a match which had penalty drama, wonder goals and an interesting tactical face-off but at the end, Liverpool will surely rue not being able to see out the remaining moments of injury time and clinching the points.
