Pressure

The A-Team is finally back together to discuss a doubleheader of games! Unfortunately, Liverpool only managed two points from these games so sit tight for some objective analysis and discussions without media based narratives! Simon Brundish, Dan Kennett and Daniel Rhodes join Gags Tandon as they discuss the games that have sent the Liverpool FC fan base into a nervous frenzy. The guys discuss: - Injuries and effect on the team - Liverpool's poor history of results in January and February - xG and Pressing analysis All this and more on the AI Under Pressure Podcast.

Dan Rhodes hosts Gags Tandon and Dan Kennett to look back to the start of Anfield Index's pressing analysis and discuss how it's changed, what's improved, what did we learn, and what is to come in the future, topics include:  The beginning: how did pressing start? Whose idea was it?  Challenges of getting and sticking to the same definitions Memories of the first games collected and how? Format?  Development of the original data collection tool Formal changes to the collection of the data after discussion between the four of us on UP in the summer of 2015 First bits of analysis: Opposition Passes Per Press; pressing efficiency; The initial basics Moving analysis to the next step with PAPA Figuring out that sometimes pressing isn’t the story of a game and knowing when to focus on something else Top Presser The additional data points added in August 2018 Tableaux, the dashboard and the heatmaps Most difficult game to collect?  All this and more on the AI Under Pressure Podcast.

Dan Kennett steps into host this week as Gags Tandon is still away, he is joined by Dan Rhodes and Simon Brundish to analyse the rollercoaster win over Crystal Palace as Liverpool came back from behind to win at Anfield. The lads discuss: - Line-up, especially in the injury crisis - On-ball highlights - Beating the press, one-off or recurring theme? - 1st half summary and tactical changes - 2nd half analysis - 40 goals for the front three now - Keita and Alisson - Is the defensive performance a one-off or are there warning signs? All this and more on the AI Under Pressure Podcast.

Dan Kennett steps into host this week as Gags Tandon is away, he is joined by Dan Rhodes to analyse the pretty uneventful victory over Brighton. Who were the best pressers? How did Fabinho do out of position? Cutting edge vs a low block? CB Passing Problem? On-ball highlights Exclusive Pressing Stats All this and more on the AI Under Pressure Podcast.

Gags Tandon is joined by Simon Brundish and Dan Kennett to discuss Liverpool's Premier League loss of the season. What went wrong for the Reds? Did they deserve to lose? Was the formation right or did they just not get the rub of the green? The lads discuss the goals and major incidents as well as: - Liverpool's set up - On-ball highlights - Exclusive Pressing Stats All this and more on the AI Under Pressure Podcast.

Gags Tandon is joined by Simon Brundish and Dan Rhodes to discuss Liverpool's two games at Anfield over the Christmas period with Newcastle and Arsenal getting beat by four goals each! The lads discuss the goals and major incidents as well as: - xG Analysis - Player availability comparison historically - Formation stats comparison All this and more on the AI Under Pressure Podcast.

Gags Tandon is joined by the A-Team with Simon Brundish, Dan Kennett and Dan Rhodes to discuss Liverpool's visit to the Black Country as they beat Wolverhampton Wanderers by two goals to nil and ensured they moved four points clear at the top of the league.  - xG Analysis - Liverpool set-up - The big Bobby debate - Most impressive pressing performance of the season All this and more on the AI Under Pressure Podcast.

Gags Tandon is joined by the A-Team with Simon Brundish, Dan Kennett and Dan Rhodes to discuss Liverpool's amazing week where they qualified for the Champions League by beating Napoli and then they trounced their bitter rivals Manchester United by three goals to one. - xG Analysis - On-ball highlights - Return of crazy pressing All this and more on the AI Under Pressure Podcast.

Gags Tandon is joined by Dan Kennett and Dan Rhodes to discuss Liverpool's two impressive away days as they travelled to Burnley and Bournemouth to come back with seven goals, six points and only the one goal conceded. - xG Analysis - On-ball highlights - Differences in games between Burnley and Bournemouth - Different styles - Contrasting off-ball pressing analysis of both games All this and more on the AI Under Pressure Podcast.

Gags Tandon brings the A-Team together for a double-header where the team go from agony to ecstasy. Simon Brundish, Dan Kennett and Dan Rhodes discuss the on-ball, off-ball and tactical changes. - xG Analysis - On-ball highlights - Shape vs PSG and Everton - Contrasting off-ball pressing analysis of both games - All this and more on the AI Under Pressure Podcast. - xG Analysis All this and more on the AI Under Pressure Podcast.