Hamzah is away so Darth hosts the sports science of Si and Dr Barts to review the 2 defeats to Atalanta and Crystal Palace. Part 1) Atalanta * THAT LFC team selection * The Atalanta tactical challenge * Match summary and key stats: Possession, XG, XT, Big Chances, Shots, Shot Quality, Win%. The dominant Atalanta stats * Tactical analysis of 0-0 period. LFC buildup problems vs man to man. Why? * Possession Control woes part 1 * Cody Gakpo praise * The life of a Goalie Part 2) Crystal Palace * Lineups and Gameplans * Match Summary * LFC slow starts part 3491. Best opposition goal at Anfield since... * LFC losing the matchups again. Konate/Endo focus * Possession Control woes part 2 * Subs make us progressively better * One of THOSE games Discussion point: GAME STATE and its cumulative impact Stats packs: https://drbarts.quarto.pub/match-day---el-qf-leg-1/ https://drbarts.quarto.pub/match-day-32/

Si is away in the US so Darth hosts Dr Barts and Hamzah to review the Sheffield United and Man United games. The lads discuss Part 1) Sheffield United * Lineups and Gameplans * Match summary and key stats: Possession, XG, XT, Big Chances, Shots, Shot Quality * Banter viz * Nervy start * Patterns of play and buildup 1st half: how did we go about beating a parked bus? * Wrong midfield role blend? * Subs and tactical changes * Roy of the Rovers * Discussion point: do our subs and changes ultimately lead to a win without the Mac screamer? Part 2) Man United * Lineups and Gameplans * Match Summary * The near perfect half? LFC setup, how bad were Man United? * Final 3rd analysis - buildup choices, final ball, missed chances * Robbo, Bradley praise * Quansah error discussion * That 5 on 2 break * Subs, tactical changes and regaining control * Discussion point: how much does individual shooting performance matter in a team framework? Front 3 blend? Nunez+Diaz together? Stats packs: https://drbarts.quarto.pub/match-day-30/ https://drbarts.quarto.pub/match-day-31/

Dr Barts is away so Darth hosts Si and Hamzah to review the crucial 2-1 home win over Brighton. The lads discuss * Lineups and Gameplans * Match summary and key stats: Possession, XG, XT, Big Chances, Shots * Unlucky opener * Patterns of play and buildup 1st half: Gomez inverting, Brighton man-marking, Quansah being given the ball * General tactical weirdness of the match * Alexis Mac Allister tribute * Lucky equaliser * LFC only creating 7-9% chances for the first hour. Why? * Half-time tactical tweaks * Moment of quality for the go-ahead goal * The "Mo Salah" archetypal assist * Use of subs discussion * In-depth statistical look at when LFC go behind * Importance of game state * Comparison to the 18/19 team, that team was 39-8 when the game was tied. * This season we are 27-16 when tied and 14-1 when losing by 1 goal!

Darth hosts Si for an international break pod to welcome back the return of the Premier League. The lads preview the last 2 months of the Jurgen Klopp era focusing on * Injuries: New injuries, returning players and also the injury situation at Arsenal/Man City * Workload: How much did our players play during the international break? Who is primed on the Fatigue Index? Who is spiking? * Schedule: how packed is the schedule? When is the next Gameday+4? Who has the hardest and easiest schedule? * Form: who is in good form? Who is running hot? Actual, XG and XT? * Fixtures: what are the key fixtures remaining? What is the best result for LFC from City v Arse?

Barts is away but Darth hosts Hamzah and Si to review another 2 games for #LFC. The lads start by reviewing the Europa League win over Prague, discuss the UEFA draws and then the epic FA Cup defeat at Old Trafford. Part 1 - Sparta Lineups and Gameplans. Stronger than expected? Match summary and key stats: Possession, XG, XT, Big Chances, Shots Sparta providing so much opportunity - why? Bobby Clark, the LFC pressing production line continues The routine brilliance of Mo Salah - One of the greatest single match stats performances you will see - How rare is 0.5 XA p90 over 2700 minutes? - Does Salah's XA benefit from playing with a "proper 9"? Part 2 - UEFA draws - Atalanta reaction and thoughts - Champions League draw. What does this change for City, Arsenal and LFC? Part 3 - Man United Line ups and gameplans Match Summary and key stats: Possession, XG, XT, Big Chances, Shots When will we have XG models that include deflections? Is this what the statistical profile of a footy match played like a basketball match looks like? Opening period tactial analysis. United on top - why? LFC regaining control - how? Do the 2nd half narratives stand up to scrutiny? LFC triple sub - a turning point? LFC defensive shortcomings - right-side focus How does 3-2 get turned into 3-4? Statspacks https://drbarts.quarto.pub/match-day---el-r16-leg-2/#player-analysis https://drbarts.quarto.pub/match-day---fa-cup-qf/#match-summary

Darth hosts Hamzah, Si and Dr Barts to review another 2 games for #LFC. The lads review the Europa League win in Prague and the titanic Premier League draw with Man City at Anfield. The lads start by reacting to the news that Michael Edwards has returned as Director of Football Operations Part 1 - Edwards Reaction Part 2 - Sparta Lineups and Gameplans. Stronger than expected? Match summary and key stats: Possession, XG, XT, Big Chances, Shots The Nunez hot streak is here! Elliott breaking XA Kelleher praise part 4251 Konate injury diagnosis and prognosis Part 2 - Man City Line ups and gameplans Match Summary and key stats: Possession, XG, XT, Big Chances, Shots Opening period tactial analysis. City on top, KdB running riot. How did it happen? LFC tactical changes. Bradley and another way of making the midfield box 120km is back baby! Physical stats deep dive Darwin offside discussion VVD/Mac/Endo analysis and stats 2nd half dominance The Diaz trifecta of misses. Diaz v Mane discussion City subs and effect on the rest of the game Doku penalty incident rants Statspacks https://drbarts.quarto.pub/match-day---el-cup-r16-leg-1/ https://drbarts.quarto.pub/match-day-28

Darth hosts Hamzah, Si and Dr Barts to review another 2 win for #LFC. The lads review the FA Cup win over Southampton and the late, late Premier League win at Forest. Part 1 - Southampton Joe Gomez in midfield. Tactical analysis and match stats Saints match summary and key stats: Possession, XG, XT, Big Chances, Shots Bobby Clark/Jayden Danns discussion Part 2 - Forest Line ups and gameplans Match Summary and key stats: Possession, XG, XT, Big Chances, Shots Opening period tactial analysis. especially midfield 3 blend This match as a case study for the seminal analytics blogpost, Team A has 20 low quality shots, Team B has 2 high quality shots, who is most likely to win? Did the subs make us better? Paul Tierney revisited Statspacks https://drbarts.quarto.pub/match-day---fa-cup-r5/ https://drbarts.quarto.pub/match-day-27/#line-up

Darth hosts Hamzah, Si and Dr Barts to review a triumphant week for #LFC. On a mega pod the lads review the 2 wins over Luton and Chelsea as well as assess the current injury situation ahead of 6 games in 16 days before the international break Part 1 - Injury update * new injuries: Grav/Endo. Diagnosis and prognosis * current injuries: Tsimi back (yay). How best to manage Mo/Dom/Darwin from here * fatigue index war zone Part 2 - Luton Different players, different skillsets. How did we adapt to use them in our traditional 433? Luton match summary and key stats: Possession, XG, XT, Big Chances, Shots Luton 1st Half - Not as bad now as at the time? 2nd half comeback - changes to our approach? Intensity. Kloppo invokes the spirit of Barca! Pressing leading to shots/goals! Bradley/Elliott/Quansah praise Statspack: https://drbarts.quarto.pub/match-day-26/ Part 3 - Chelsea Chelsea line up and gameplan Match Summary and key stats: Possession, XG, XT, Big Chances, Shots Opening period tactial analysis Mac/Endo - analysis of them as a pairing. very good vs Luton and again here 2nd half - disallowed goal, VVD dicusssion Chelsea take over Kelleher praise and stats Triple teenage sub: Danns/McConnell/Clark discussion Extra time: LFC takeover, Chelsea subdued. Fatigue/tactics? Winning goal Statspack: https://drbarts.quarto.pub/match-day-league-cup-final-2324/

Darth hosts Si, Hamzah and Dr Barts to review the big win at Brentford. After taking a whistlestop tour round ancient Greek history, the lads discuss: Alisson/Jota/Jones injury discussion and prognosis Nunez/Salah injury/fatigue discussion LFC v Arsenal starting analysis Lineups and gameplans Context of 2 very difficult previous trips to Brentford Key match stats: Possession, XG, XT, Shots, Big Chances Analysis of Brentford's unique challenge 34 minutes at 0-0, a close game? Opening goal. The analytics of Brentford's set piece gamble Brilliant Jota Pens/VAR discussion Brilliant Salah Kelleher praise. Mini Alisson?