Si is away so Darth hosts Hamzah and Dr Barts to review the 2 wins against AC Milan and Bournemouth. The lads discuss
Part 1) AC Milan
• Match Summary: Possession, XG, XA, XT, Shots, Big Chances
• LFC Defensive Shape and adjustments
• LFC dominance and control
• Technical note on EPV vs XT
Part 2) Bournemouth
• Lineups. Rotation, but limited. How are we doing managing the squad?
• Bournemouth lineup and approach. Ireola analysis
• Match Summary: Possession, XG, XA, XT, Shots, Big Chances
• Another game 2-0 up quickly – are there any common themes we're seeing from our play in close game states?
• LFC goals, Diaz analysis: Shotmaps, Dribbling, Crossing and Passes Received
• Bournemouth 48% possession and 11 shots to 9 in the 2nd half – does it matter?
Part 3) Discussion point. Before Milan, Slot said Dom needed more G+A. What’s the required level of production for the 4th attacker in a team challenging for trophies
Statspacks:
Milan: https://drbarts.quarto.pub/cl-match-day-1-season-2425/
Bournemouth: https://drbarts.quarto.pub/match-day-5-season-2425-e9a8/
Hamzah is away with work so Darth hosts Si and the returning Dr Barts to review the first defeat of the season against Nottingham Forest.
Part 1) Fatigue Index Update and Tactical Periodisation deep-dive
Before getting into the match analysis the Sports Science Duo do a deep-dive on Fatigue Index, the impacts of long haul travel and the methods of the new backroom team
Part 2) Match Analysis
• Lineups/gameplan - Liverpool
• Lineups/gameplan - Forest
• Match Summary: Possession, XG, XA, XT, Shots, Big Chances
• Patterns of play to first sub
• Grav man marked
• Konate left free
• LFC execution, touch and final ball
Part 3) 2nd Half
• LFC triple sub – pre planned?
• CHO winner - a series of small mistakes
• 4th / 5th subs, what was the plan?
Statspack: https://drbarts.quarto.pub/match-day-4-season-2425/
Darth hosts Si and Hamzah to review the big win at Old Trafford. The lads discuss:
Part 1) Match Analysis
• Lineups/gameplan - Liverpool
• Lineups/gameplan - Man United
• Match Summary: Possession, XG, XA, XT, Shots, Big Chances
• How we won the game inside 42 minutes
• Diaz output monster
• Salah involved in 6 of 7 pl goals
• How should LFC be playing in garbage time?
Part 2) Talking point: Ten Hag 3 years vs Slot 3 games
Part 3) Midfield deep-dive
• How do we see the MF roles after 3 games?
• Mac/Dom ever present. Grav only subbed 91 mins vs brentford. Any concerns?
• Control + threat + athleticism: how are we managing all 3?
• Team level outcomes so far
Statspack: https://drbarts.quarto.pub/match-day-3-season-2425/
Darth hosts Si and Hamzah and the returning Dr Barts to review the 2nd win of the season against Brentford. The lads discuss:
• Lineups and Gameplan
• Match Summary: Possession, XG, XA, XT, Shots, Big Chances
• First half - the unique challenge of Brentford
• The Red Arrows still in force
• How does Luis Diaz end with a positive possession control?
• Trent and Grav analysis
• 2nd half intensity
• Defending transitions well again
• The importance of game state
• Best attack in the league, best defence in the league
• Salah praise
Bonus Transfer chat
• Mamardashvili analysis
• Chiesa analysis including ACL and injuries
• Impact on season and what's next
Statspack: https://drbarts.quarto.pub/match-day-2-season-2425/#
The Under Pressure pod is back for the first game of the Arne Slot era. Darth hosts Si and Hamzah for a very upbeat review of the Ipswich game. The lads discuss:
First lineups under Slot
Match Summary: Possession, XG, XA, XT, Shots, Big Chances
First half - not much happened. why?
Salah rolling back the years
Quansah sub discussion
Tactical changes, mentality changes?
World class Trent
Right-side rotations looking more synchronized?
Diaz praise
The typical Slot-ball goal?
Sexy Grav
How we handled negative transition better
The importance of Dominic Szoboszlai
The Under Pressure podcast is back for another season. For part 2, Hamzah returns alongside Si with Darth in the hosting seat. The lads discuss:
• Pre-season, what did we learn?
• Tactics / patterns of play, what differences can we expect? Are any of the squad looking like square pegs in round holes?
• Numbers focus, key team level numbers that we need to improve vs last season. Key things we need to keep doing
• Player focus, who really needs to up their performance and output vs last season? Who needs to keep going at the same level?
• Our rivals – how are they looking versus last season?
• Predictions
The Under Pressure podcast is back for another season. Darth hosts Si to focus on the sports science aspects:
• New season, new schedule, new competition formats
• Overview of blocks, most intense periods, matchday +4
• Most likely number of games, minutes, demands on squad
• Any areas of the squad where are we definitely short of senior players? Any areas where we don’t have much contingency in case of injury?
• Levels of injury – how good/bad was last season? Which players need to become more available?
• Performance levels last season – sprints/HI/distance. How good/bad were we? Where do we need to do more?
• Slot’s new backroom team. What do we know about their methods? What differences can we expect?
On this episode of Under Pressure Dan is joined by Si, Hamzah & a returning Rhodesy to discuss the the Klopp era! On this part they cover the 18/19 & 19/20 season!
