Pressure

Darth hosts Si and Hamzah to review the Premier League defeat at Brighton * Hamzah in the Royal Box! * Lineups and Gameplans * Stats review, possession, XG, XT, EPV, Shots, Pressures, Monte Carlo * A game of 2 halves * LFC buildup issues * New shape still an overall positive? * Tied game state woes * LFC vs Set Plays update * Brighton physical dominance * When does being outrun become a significant impact on the match outcome? Statspack: https://barts78.github.io/DrBarts2526/Season%202526/EPL/MD%2031/docs/Match%20day%2031%20Dashboard.html

Darth hosts Si to review the Premier League draw at home to Spurs and the Champions League 2nd leg win at Anfield over Galatasaray Part 1 Spurs: •⁠ ⁠Stats review, possession, XG, XT, EPV, Shots, Pressures, Monte Carlo •⁠ ⁠Overview of the Doc's new Monte Carlo model •⁠ ⁠Rio deep-dive •⁠ ⁠Attacking difficulties continue •⁠ ⁠Spurs physical dominance Part 2 Galatasaray: •⁠ ⁠Stats review, possession, XG, XT, EPV, Shots, Pressures, Monte Carlo •⁠ ⁠LFC gameplan and tactics •⁠ ⁠Osimhen injury and turning point •⁠ ⁠How does that Set Piece get called? •⁠ ⁠Florian Wirtz, LFC and European liberation •⁠ ⁠Huge individual outputs reviewed •⁠ ⁠Round pegs in round holes...but what happens next? Statspacks: Spurs: https://barts78.github.io/DrBarts2526/Season%202526/EPL/MD%2030/docs/Match%20day%2030%20Dashboard.html Galatasaray: https://barts78.github.io/DrBarts2526/Season%202526/CL/CLMD%20R16L2/docs/CL%20Match%20day%20R16%20L2%20Dashboard.html

Darth hosts Si and Hamzah to review the Champions League Round of 16 1st leg defeat at Galatasaray •⁠ ⁠Galatasaray now officially Liverpool's most difficult opponent! •⁠ ⁠Hamzah on the atmosphere •⁠ ⁠Stats review, possession, XG, XT, EPV, Shots, Pressures, Monte Carlo •⁠ ⁠Lineups •⁠ ⁠Best first 5 minutes of the season? •⁠ ⁠How game state influences tactics •⁠ ⁠Yet another opponent takes half the time out of the game - how should LFC respond? •⁠ ⁠Si on the engine room without an engine •⁠ ⁠Gravenberch analysis •⁠ ⁠Creative woes •⁠ ⁠How do we explain the non use of CJ? Statspack: https://barts78.github.io/DrBarts2526/Season%202526/CL/CLMD%20R16L1/docs/CL%20Match%20day%20R16%20L1%20Dashboard.html

Darth hosts the returning Dr Barts for a review of the double header versus Wolves Part 1: Catchup with Barts. Darth takes the chance to get the Doc's on the themes of the last 2 months * The Arsenal Meta * The 4231 * The double-pivot Part 2: Premier League * Lineups * Stats review, possession, XG, XT, EPV, Shots, Pressures, Monte Carlo * Monte Carto enhancements - what are they are how do they work * Penetration problems * The perils of too much variance * Insouciant VVD * Konate sub discussion Part 3: FA Cup * Lineups * Stats review, possession, XG, XT, EPV, Shots, Pressures, Monte Carlo * Rio analysed * The strengths of Gomez and Robbo * CJ praise * Barts on Szobo PL: https://barts78.github.io/DrBarts2526/Season%202526/EPL/MD%2029/docs/Match%20day%2029%20Dashboard.html FA Cup: https://barts78.github.io/DrBarts2526/Season%202526/FA%20Cup/FACMD%205/docs/FAC%20Match%20day%205%20Dashboard.html

On the latest episode of Under Pressure, Darth hosts Hamzah for a general analytics chat and a review of the West Ham game Part 1: Analytics * What happened when Hamzah met Ian Graham, Michael Edwards and Julian Ward? * XT/OBV/EPV becoming mainstream * IFAB Rule Changes * The Arsenal Meta * Good/Bad vs Lucky/Unlucky Part 2: West Ham * Lineups * Stats review, possession, XG, XT, EPV, Shots, Pressures, Monte Carlo * An XG regression game * Off-Ball concerns?  Too many gaps? * Set Pieces analysed * Set Piece bounce measured West Ham Statspack: https://barts78.github.io/DrBarts2526/Season%202526/EPL/MD%2028/docs/Match%20day%2028%20Dashboard.html Hudl Statsbomb OBV Explainer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpwqvzsxBhc

On the latest episode of the Under Pressure podcast, Darth hosts Hamzah and Rhodesey to review the ugly win at Nottingham Forest in the Premier League: * Liverpool Lineups * Forest's 4th new manager and approach * Match Summary: possession, XG, XT, EPV, Shots, Pressures, Monte Carlo * Bad matchups? * How long does a coach stick with a title-winning midfield? * Ali praise * Szobo vs Anderson * Szobo replacing Trent analysis * Cody Gakpo at rock bottom? * Rio's cameo * Mo v Neco and what it means * The importance of making a team more than the sum of its parts Statspack: https://barts78.github.io/DrBarts2526/Season%202526/EPL/MD%2027/docs/Match%20day%2027%20Dashboard.html

On the latest Under Pressure Podcast, Darth hosts Hamzah and the returning Simon Brundish to review the 2 wins and 2 clean sheets against Sunderland in the Premier League and Brighton in the FA Cup. Part 1: Sunderland  * The Potential Banana Skin * Match Summary: possession, XG, XT, EPV, Shots, Pressures, Monte Carlo * Endo performance and injury prognosis * Konate & Wirtz dominate * Is the Set Play Bounce real?  The definite LFC change of approach Part 2: Brighton * Brighton - manager and lineup discussion * LFC selection and gameplan * Stats review: possession, XG, XT, EPV, Shots, Pressures, Monte Carlo * The right-back carousel - analysing CJ's performance * Szoboszlai v Gerrard v Matthaus * The cautionary tale of Milos Kerkez, why change is so difficult * The new version of Mo Salah, what's his level and how best to use him?  Statspacks Sunderland: https://barts78.github.io/DrBarts2526/Season%202526/EPL/MD%2026/docs/Match%20day%2026%20Dashboard.html Brighton: https://barts78.github.io/DrBarts2526/Season%202526/FA%20Cup/FACMD%204/docs/FAC%20Match%20day%204%20Dashboard.html

On the latest episode of The Under Pressure podcast, Darth hosts Hamzah and the returning Simon Brundish to review the savage 2-1 home defeat to Manchester City * Liverpool lineups and Gameplan * Man City lineups and Gameplan * Szobo right-back selection dilemma and options * LFC conditioning and fitness levels discussion - the spectrum of Sports Science approaches * The Mid-Season Tactical Periodisation Lull explained * Stats review: possession, XG, XT, EPV, Shots, Pressures, Monte Carlo * The Florian Wirtz discussion part 3264 * First Half - City dominate, how? * Overloads and how to achieve them * Second Half - Liverpool takes over, how? * Szobo pinned to Szobo dominating * Mo Salah - numbers vs eye test and how best to utilise * The LFC collapse Statspacks: https://barts78.github.io/DrBarts2526/Season%202526/EPL/MD%2025/docs/Match%20day%2025%20Dashboard.html

On the latest Under Pressure Podcast, Darth hosts Hamzah and Rhodesey to review the shellackings of Qarabag and Newcastle and 17 big chances to nil. Part 1: Qarabag * Liverpool lineups * Stats review: possession, XG, XT, EPV, Shots, Pressures, Monte Carlo * Review of Liverpool's previous highest XG performances * Set Plays, Michael Caley analysis and CL/PL splits * New Set Piece Coach Bounce? Part 2: Newcastle * Liverpool lineups * Newcastle lineups and gameplan * Stats review: possession, XG, XT, EPV, Shots, Pressures, Monte Carlo * Newcastle Ball-in-Play tactics, and is the PL reaching a tipping point?  * Rule changes vs rule enforcement and Stop-Clock vs Pace of Play * How do LFC try to overcome the double spectre of playing for set plays AND time wasting? * Florian Wirtz vs the PL - ready to dominate? * Is Mac back? * Mo Salah discussion * Szoboszlai praise Statspacks:  Qarabag: https://drbarts.quarto.pub/cl-match-day-8-season-2526/ Newcastle: https://barts78.github.io/DrBartsStatsHub/Season%202526/EPL/MD%2024/docs/Match%20day%2024%20Dashboard.html

On the latest Under Pressure podcast, Darth hosts Hamzah and Rhodesey to review the Champions League win at Marseille and the catastrophic Premier League defeat at Bournemouth. The lads also lament the sad demise of FBREF. Part 1: Fbref * Reaction to the news * The impact on fanalysts and the wider game Part 2: Marseille * Liverpool lineups - Frimpong and Gomez discussion * Stats review: possession, XG, XT, EPV, Shots, Pressures, Monte Carlo * How did we set up with the returning Mo Salah? * Highlights of a good, all-round (and entertaining!) performance * Why is this team so much better in the Champions League? Part 3: Bournemouth * Liverpool lineups * Stats review: possession, XG, XT, EPV, Shots, Pressures, Monte Carlo * Defensive errors * Hamzah gets angry! The Endo sub debacle * View from the Bournemouth pressbox and Slot's presser * Hamzah vs VVD in the mix zone * Liverpool's attacking struggles * Return to the dark days of October - full regression across the board * Lessons to be immediately learned? Statspacks: Marseille: https://drbarts.quarto.pub/cl-match-day-7-season-2526/ Bournemouth: https://drbarts.quarto.pub/match-day-23-season-2526/