On this week’s Media Matters, Gags Tandon and Nina Kauser are joined by LFCTV commentator and presenter John Bradley. For the first time on Media Matters this season we discuss everything to do with commentating and John's career. Gags, Nina and John discuss:
- John's start in football commentating.
- Coverage of the Russian league, how did he get into that?
- Most iconic game commentated on as well as favourite goal and moment.
- What skill sets are required to become a commentator.
- What type of preparation is required before a game?
- Do you solely commentate from the stadium or do you have to do it from studios too?
- Who's your favourite colour commentator?
- Thoughts on commentators on other channels.
- Who was your role model as a commentator?
- Discussion on players that are now co-commentators.
All this and more on a fun show with an excellent guest. Make sure you tune into Media Matters!
This week’s Molby On The Spot is a very lively chat between Trev Downey and the Great Dane - Reds legend, Jan Molby - about the recent victory over Bournemouth, the weekend match away at West Brom and the season-defining Champions League semi-final against Roma. There’s some great insight from Jan about the performances of the individual players, the thought processes in the run up to a massive match and the tactics that might be employed by both The Reds and their opponents. As ever, there are anecdotes and tangents and, this week, a lovely masterclass on the art of the pass.
Daniel Rhodes and Paul Dalglish discuss the victory over Bournemouth, with topics including:
- Eddie Howe's different approach
- Liverpool's fast start, which virtually killed the game
- The Reds' domination until the 70-minute mark
- Who is better: Suarez or Salah?
- The slight wobble at 2-0
- Paul's thoughts on the Roma draw and Liverpool's tags of underdogs...
All this and more via Tactics Weekly on AI Pro!
On the rare occasion that Liverpool FC get a week between games we thought we'd get Simon Brundish back on to update us with the latest highlights from his Fatigue Index analysis. Simon, our resident Sports Scientist, speaks to Gags Tandon and Daniel Rhodes about the following:
- Introduction to Fatigue index for new subscribers
- Update on the minutes played by players so far this season
- A look at their career averages and how much more they are playing this season
- How the players have been managed in busy periods
- The different types of load, Simon always discusses chronic load but is it different depending on position?
- A look at the upcoming busy schedule around the Champions League semi-final and what Simon's advice would be to Jurgen Klopp.
Get all of this and more on the latest Fatigue Index Podcast.
In this episode, we cover the seasons 1967-68, and 1968-69 and take a close look at the fortunes of Liverpool the club, the city, the people and the wider world in the context of the times. A Time of love, peace and flowers...or was it a time of assassinations, ecological disasters, war and delusion?
On a day which saw The Reds run out comfortable winners at Anfield against Eddie Howe’s Bournemouth, Trev Downey was joined by Dave Hendrick and Guy Drinkel to reflect on a match which saw the 300th goal of Jürgen Klopp’s Liverpool reign and an emphatic performance that was all the more heartening in the wake of the monumental midweek win in the Champions League. The goals, the key moments and the players’ performances are all dissected by the lads who give their RAW reactions to the match.
On this episode of Euro Incision, Nina is joined by Gab Marcotti as they discuss the Champions League Semi-Final draw!
Gab gives his thoughts on the draw and how two underdogs slog it out for a place in the final whilst the superpowers of football face off. Gab then focuses on each game, starting with Liverpool v Roma. Nina asks whether it is a favourable draw for both and asks Gab for his key men for the fixture.
They move onto the Bayern Munich v Real Madrid tie and first discuss the Buffon controversy as well as Juventus' performance. Were Real's weaknesses exposed and can Jupp beat his former side? Are they Bayern's biggest challenge so far? Once again Gab gives his key men for the tie.
Nina finally asks for predictions and what Champions League final he expects.
All this and more on this episode of Euro Incision.
Eddie Gibbs and Gags Tandon reflect on Klopp's press conference from Melwood, sharing in the jubilation of the win over Man City and semi-final draw with Roma. There's, of course, the usual look to our next opponents with Bournemouth due at Anfield in the Premier League.
- Roma Semi-Final Draw
- Harry Kane (Appeal) vs Mo Salah
- Mo Salah's Long Term Future
- Injury Update & Selection
- LFC Unbeaten PL Home Record
- Key Stats & Predictions for LFC vs Bournemouth
- No VAR in Premier League 2018/19
Get all of this and more on the latest Pro + Preview podcast.
Gags Tandon welcomes back the A-Team as Simon Brundish, Dan Kennett and Daniel Rhodes are back together once again to discuss Liverpool's win over Manchester City at the Etihad on Tuesday night.
They discuss:
- Line-ups and initial phases of play
- Liverpool's changes during the 1st half
- Liverpool's changes at half-time
- Game after 1-1
- All of the above was mixed in with on-ball and off-ball analysis as always as well xG.
There was also an instant live reaction to Liverpool drawing AS Roma in the Semi-Finals of the Champions League!
Daniel Rhodes and Paul Dalglish look back at the mighty Reds' victory at the Ethiad, and the overall tie, topics include:
- Guardiola's attacking line up and tactical approach
- How much City dominated in the first half, but failed to create any other big chances other than the goal
- Who was at fault for Jesus' opening strike?
- Trent's performance and suitability to the role
- Wijnaldum as the number six and Liverpool's deep narrow midfield
- Going over the penalty decisions and offside law confusion
- Pep's reaction at half-time and how that impacted the home side in the second half
- Going over Salah's ability to deal with pressure and Firmino's pressing presence
- Who would we prefer in the semi-final?
- And would Guardiola still get into Paul's combined team??
All this and more via Tactics Weekly on AI Pro!
