Si is away but Darth hosts Rhodesy and Barts for the double header against Watford and Benfica. They review a number of themes that have been present throughout the whole season including offsides, aerial duels, set plays and defensive errors. On a packed show, the lads discuss
* Jota's 20
* The mythical midfield
* #SetPlayPool are back
* Why the defensive howler is so rare these days
All this and more on the AI Under Pressure Podcast.
The A Team is back together to look into the Mo Salah contract saga.
The following is covered on this show:
- a deep dive into Mo stats
- a look if any similar players out there in world football or performing at this level
- is it worth breaking wage structure over
- what does Mo's performance look like age 32 to 35. How many miles does he have left on the clock of his Ferrari before he becomes an Aston Martin
- why could it be taking so long?
All this and more on the AI Under Pressure Podcast.
Darth is joined by Rhodesy, Si and Barts to analyse the big win over Arsenal. The lads discuss
* Availability still the most under-rated of all metrics
* Biggest pressing performance in a league game for 4 and a half years!
* Focus on our pressing tactics and targeting * Brilliant Bobby
Darth is joined by Si and Barts for the double header of Inter 2nd leg and Brighton. On a sports-science heavy episode the lads discuss
* Textbook rotation
* Midfield roles and balance
* NABYLAD
* Diaz the phenom
Darth hosts Rhodesy and Si to analyse the two wins over Norwich in the FA Cup and West Ham in the Premier League. The lads discuss:
* What doesn't Minamino do?
* Rotation, rotation, rotation
* Is Mo fatigued?
* Hendo's return to form
Darth is joined by Rhodesy and Barts to analyse the 6-0 shellacking of Leeds and the Wembley glory against Chelsea. On a packed show the lads discuss
* Luis Diaz. Has any player started so well on AND off ball under Klopp?
* How Kante was shut down
* Ultimate test of our risk/reward gameplan
* Neuroscience wins the shootout?
Darth is joined by Rhodesy, Barts and Si to review the two wins over Inter and Norwich. On an absolutely packed show, the lads discuss:
* Biggest pressing game for 3.5 years
* Inter's unique tactical approach
* Rotation!
* Unexpected pressing record v Norwich
* Mo engages God Mode
Gags Tandon is back in the hosting chair with Dan Kennett, Daniel Rhodes and Phil Barts as they get to cover back to back wins in the Premier League against Leicester and Burnley.
Both games were very different to one another, one comfortable and one that appeared uncomfortable to the eye... but was it? That's what the numbers will tell us.
Plenty of match analysis via xg and AnfieldIndex's own Pressing stats especially for the Leicester game which were off the charts!
Don't miss the superb analysis on the duo of Fabinho and Thiago when they play together - now named Fabiago!
Listen in for some amazing analysis from Dan Kennett and Phil Barts when it came to the offside decisions in the Burnley game as well as some amazing work on offsides and through balls.
All this and more on the AI Under Pressure Podcast
Darth hosts Rhodesy, Si and Barts to review the Cardiff game and look ahead to the insane February/March schedule. The lads discuss
* Football VAR vs 6 Nations VAR
* Three footed Diogo
* Trent the playmaker GOAT
* How do you plan for 12 games in 37 days?
Darth hosts Rhodesy and Barts for a special Under Pressure pod doing an analytical deep dive of Luis Diaz. The lads discuss
* Key takeaways from the Wyscout video analysis
* Diaz radar discussion
* Contextual comparisons with Jota/Mane/Salah in the 2 seasons before they all joined LFC
* Is there a Portugese Primera Liga tax?
