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AI Under Pressure Podcast: Liverpool dish out a Hammering

Gags Tandon is back hosting the show with Simon Brundish and Dan Rhodes as guests. The first match of the season has arrived as Liverpool spanked the Hammers at Anfield with a superb display. The lads go through the following on this first podcast of 2018/19: - On-ball analysis, including xG - Analysis of all four goals - Off-ball analysis, who pressed the most? Who was most efficient? Who was the top presser of the game? - First time ever - analysis of who Liverpool pressed. Yes, we've collected which players were pressurised by Liverpool FC. Who was targeted on West Ham's team? How many passes did they make per press? How intense was the press on them? Which Liverpool players pressed which West Ham players...  All this and more on the AI Under Pressure Podcast.

Money Talks Podcast: Sizing Up The Competition

Joining Mo on this episode of 'Money Talks' is Dave Hendrick. The pair assess the business done by Liverpool's main rivals as well as the Reds and consider what drivers affected the transfer activity of the 'Big 6' clubs. Dave and Mo also discuss the long-term commercial growth opportunities Liverpool could explore including Bayern Munich's model and the concept of feeder clubs.

Tactics Weekly: Tactical Demolition of The Hammers

Daniel Rhodes and Anfield Index's tactical writer Hamzah Khalique-Loonat look back at the Reds' complete destruction of West Ham at the weekend. Topics include: The line-ups, and initial period of the match when Liverpool failed to register a shot; the interplay between the midfield and the attack; exploiting the width with full-backs both on and off the ball; the dynamics of the midfield, and the contrasting individual attributes of each option; looking at the key chances; can we learn anything about West Ham; options from the bench and the joy of having strength-in-depth and variety to come on. All this and more on Tactics Weekly!

Old Skool: Liverpool’s Flexible Squad Options

The Old Skool duo are back once again to discuss Liverpool's flexible squad options as the transfer window for incoming players is now closed. Gags and Dave discuss the different midfield combinations that could be used in different situations by Klopp and how Liverpool could keep the quality up in the middle even with rotation. The AI Old Skool pair then move onto talk about Liverpool's attacking options and what Dave would do against Crystal Palace next week to bamboozle the Hodge! What's clear is the improvement in Liverpool's squad options and how the defence seems more settled even though there's a large dependency on Virgil van Dijk! All this and more on this episode of Old Skool on AnfieldIndex Pro!

Rate, Don’t Hate: Liverpool 4 West Ham 0

Welcome to Rate, Don't Hate - a weekly podcast that will take place after each Liverpool league game where we rate the players and have a good, sensible, well-mannered chat if we disagree. We'll also be comparing ratings from other major media platforms. The podcast is usually hosted by Kaylon Karrim, who was away on this one and Eddie Gibbs deputised in his absence. Eddie was joined by regular panellists Tom Holmes and Adam Petruccione. We asked our subscribers to send their ratings in for the Liverpool vs West Ham game and put them up against AI writers, Tom & Adam. They rarely agree with each other, but did they agree with you? Major Talking points included: - Trent's rating - The front three - The CB's - Midfield differences All this and more on the Rate, Don't Hate podcast on AI:PRO, feedback and suggestions to improve appreciated!

Post Match RAW: A POWERFUL SEASON?

Trev Downey is joined by Jim Boardman and regular RAW analyst, Hari Sethi, to reflect on the emphatic victory that marked the start of The Reds' Premier League campaign. A 4-0 Anfield win over West Ham in no way flattered Jürgen Klopp's men as they dismantled West Ham with ruthless efficiency. A fine attacking display is scrutinised by the lads, with particular focus on the magic of Mané, the class of Keita and the assuredness of Alisson.

AI Pro + Preview: Liverpool vs West Ham

With season 2018/19 set to kick-off, Eddie Gibbs and Gags Tandon can't contain their excitement at the new look Reds and their prospects of inflicting a hammer blow in their opener at Anfield on Sunday. - Transfer Window & Expectations - Danny Ings & Expected Departures - Fitness Update + Team & Score Predictions - Alisson Impact & Sturridge Future - Emergence of Youth - Philips, Camacho, Jones - Closing gap on Man City & Being more like Rocky - Manuel Pellegrini & West Ham - AI:PRO Highlights Get all of this and more on the latest Pro + Preview podcast.

AI Under Pressure Podcast: Liverpool FC 18/19 Season Preview

Gags Tandon is back hosting the show with Simon Brundish and Dan Rhodes as guests. The first match of the season is not far away and the guys preview the upcoming games whilst also looking at the stats from pre-season. - A look at the new players in pre-season - Should Sturridge start the first game? - A debate about the availability of centre-backs - A look ahead to the first three games of the season. All this and more on the AI Under Pressure Podcast. 

Molby On The Spot – IT’S BACK, TREV!

On the final pre-season Molby On The Spot, Trev Downey and Reds legend Jan Molby discuss the two most recent Liverpool outings, Trev asks Jan to systematically assess the squad from defence to attack, the two lads speak about the club's new arrivals and their hoped-for impact, they analyse the business done by rivals in the transfer window and they preview the first Premier League game against West Ham. It's another packed show, with The Great Dane on top form!

Tactics Weekly with Paul Dalglish: Previewing the Reds’ Tactical Options for 2018/19

Daniel Rhodes and Paul Dalglish discuss the Reds' pre-season, the final match and what the team selection meant for the first match against West Ham. Other topics include: - Will Klopp opt for Sturridge over Firmino against West Ham? - Who will be the midfield three: Fabinho, Keita, Wijnaldum or Milner, Wijnaldum and Keita? - How will Alisson influence our tactical set up and options? - Who will start alongside Van Dijk? - Picking the first XI for the West Ham game. - What should we expect from Pellegrini's Hammers side? - Is this the first side in the Premier League era capable of winning the league? All this and more on Tactics Weekly!