Pressure - Anfield Index

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.  …

Dan Kennett hosts this Under Pressure podcast and he's joined by Simon Brundish and Daniel Rhodes for a special Analytics 101 - well 102! On this second part of a doubleheader, the Team go through the data analysis and presentation/interpretation of data they use for every Under Pressure podcast you listen. If you want to know what goes on behind the scenes and how much work goes into every podcast, make sure you listen in! Discussion points include: Data Analysis - Basic Analytics/Measures we create based on what we collect: - Per90 stats.  Why per90?  Why not totals or per match? - Quirks with the Opta data you might not know about - Fancy Analytics/Measures we create based on what we collect - Analytics on physical data - Video analysis Data presentation/interpretation  - How do we finalise the outputs for UP?  Not only the analysis on the Podcast but charts/images used in tweets from the account. - Key pitfalls in interpreting the data All this and more on the AI Under Pressure Podcast. Next week the lads will look at Data Analysis and Data Presentation/Interpretation …

Dan Kennett hosts this Under Pressure podcast and he's joined by Gags Tandon, Simon Brundish and Daniel Rhodes for a special Analytics 101! On this first part of a doubleheader, the A-Team go through the data sources they use and what data collection methods they undertake for every Under Pressure podcast you listen. If you want to know what goes on behind the scenes and how much work goes into every podcast, make sure you listen in! Discussion points include: Data Sources 1.1)  On-Ball (Opta) 1.2) Off-Ball (Camera/GPS tracking) 1.3) Pressing Data Collection 2.1) Raw Opta data 2.2) Analytics/Measures derived from Opta data 2.3) Data collection examples All this and more on the AI Under Pressure Podcast. Next week the lads will look at Data Analysis and Data Presentation/Interpretation …

Dan Kennett hosts this special Under Pressure podcast and he's joined by Gags Tandon and Daniel Rhodes to review the 2017/18 season. Dan splits the review into phases. The first part up to the Manchester United game, then the games in between that and the big Christmas period. The start of the new year up to that controversial clash with Spurs at home and then the run-in to the Champions League Final and qualifying for the CL again. Whilst discussing all of the above they go through the usual on-ball, off-ball, distance covered and pressing stats. There are also key season highlights, lowlights and trends. There's obviously a Mo Salah appreciation section as nobody can doubt what an amazing season he had …

Gags Tandon speaks to Dan Kennett and Daniel Rhodes to discuss Liverpool's painful loss against Real Madrid in the Champions League Final. They discuss: - Analysis of the first 25 minutes with Mohamed Salah on the pitch - Analysis of the last 20 minutes of the first half and the change - Karius' 1st error - was it offside? Did Karius get elbowed? - Liverpool's fightback - Ronaldo's ineffectiveness - Karius' 2nd error - Xg, Pressing stats and many other stats discussed throughout the conversations above …

Gags Tandon welcomes back the A-Team as Simon Brundish, Dan Kennett and Daniel Rhodes to statistically preview Liverpool's biggest game in their recent history as they face Real Madrid in the Champions League Final. They discuss: - Liverpool's off-ball stats in the Champions League compared to the Premier League - Real Madrid's style of play and how that compares to the teams that have beaten Liverpool FC this season - A comparison of Liverpool's distance run compared to Real Madrid's, their averages and highest totals - Liverpool's record in the Champions League against Real Madrid, Klopp vs Madrid and Liverpool in Kiev - There are some choice words for some of the reporting in Spain about Liverpool too! All this and more on the AI Under Pressure Podcast …

Gags Tandon welcomes back the A-Team as Simon Brundish, Dan Kennett and Daniel Rhodes to discuss Liverpool's dominating win over Brighton as the Reds qualified for the Champions League and ended the Premier League season on a high at Anfield. They discuss: - The on-ball highlights from the game - Liverpool's formation and the inclusion of Solanke - Discuss the big chances and Mane's choices in that opening period - Discuss Dominic Solanke's performance - Off-ball and pressing analysis - Discuss the penalty decisions in the game …

Gags Tandon welcomes back the A-Team as Simon Brundish, Dan Kennett and Daniel Rhodes are back together once again to discuss Liverpool's deflating loss to Chelsea.  They discuss: - There's analysis of the game up to the goal and then after the goal - Why Liverpool's attack was blunt / a look at the midfield's impact - Chelsea's set up and how they stifled the Reds' press. - The usual on-ball highlights, xG analysis and pressing analysis …

Gags Tandon welcomes back the A-Team as Simon Brundish, Dan Kennett and Daniel Rhodes are back together once again to discuss Liverpool's aggregate win over Roma as they qualified to meet Real Madrid in the Champions League final in Kiev. They discuss: - Liverpool's performance in 1st leg ties - Roma's line-up and tactics - On-ball stats analysis - xG etc - Liverpool conceding late goals - Off-ball and pressing analysis - Was Karius' parry a mistake? - Was Mohamed Salah lazy in the 2nd leg v Roma? …

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 Roma in the 1st leg of the Champions League Semi-Final. They discuss: - Roma's line-up and tactics - On-ball stats analysis - xG etc - Liverpool's performance between the 20-80 minute period - Off-ball and pressing analysis - Analysis of Liverpool's chances and goals - A look ahead to the weekend and the 2nd leg All this and more on the Under Pressure Podcast …