Hamzah is away so Darth hosts Si and Dr Barts to review the 2 big wins over Southampton and Real Madrid. The lads discuss:
Part 1: SOUTHAMPTON
• Match Summary: Possession, XG, XA, XT, Shots, Big Chances, Game State
• Southampton playing style discussion
• Control then insouciance
• VAR Penalty analysis
• Andy Robbo post-peak chat
• Did we lose our heads?
• Regaining Control
• Mo Salah productivity analysis
Part 2: REAL MADRID
• Rotation and Fatigue Index - are players spiking?
• Match Summary - Dominance vs the European Champions
• Conor Bradley praise
• First half excellence, how did we get on top?
• We decide when to win - 2nd half changes
• Is Kelleher the 2nd best GK in the PL?
• Konate/Bradley injury prognosis
• Riskiest week of the season for injuries - how do we navigate it?
Statspacks:
Southampton: https://drbarts.quarto.pub/match-day-12-season-2425/#match-summary
Real Madrid: https://drbarts.quarto.pub/cl-match-day-5-season-2425-991f/#line-up
Dan is joined by the full A-team to discuss the season so far, as the Reds sit top in both the Premier League & Champions League, but how good are they actually?
Dr Barts is away so Darth hosts Si and Hamzah to review the 2 big home wins over Leverkusen and Aston Villa. The lads discuss:
Part 1: LEVERKUSEN
• Strategic Rotation during block 2. Trent prognosis
• Xabi blinks first, changes from his default
• Match Summary: Possession, XG, XA, XT, Shots, Big Chances, Game State
• Reds controlling the game state again
• Reds deciding when to win games, how did we manage this one?
• Curtis Jones praise
• The routine brilliance of Mo Salah
• Diaz role and goals
Part 2: VILLA
• Villa lineups and rotation
• Match Summary
• LFC controlling open play - how?
• match decided on set plays - how?
• Set Piece wankers - debate on Villa's setup
• How did Villa's set plays cause us problems?
• Bailey/Salah/Coote discussion
• Is Kyle Walker washed interlude
• Ibou Konate praise
Statspacks:
Leverkusen: https://drbarts.quarto.pub/cl-match-day-4-season-2425/
Villa: https://drbarts.quarto.pub/match-day-11-season-2425
Darth hosts Si, Hamzah and Dr Barts to review the 2 wins over Brighton. The lads discuss:
• Carabao Cup lineups, impact on season
• Morton/Endo subbed first - why?
• Cody Gakpo praise
• Jarrell Quansah sub discussion
• Brighton league lineups and rotation
• Match Summary: Possession, XG, XA, XT, Shots, Big Chances, Game State
• Brighton love-in, scouting and coaching praise
• First half, patterns of play and analysis. Brighton individuals discussion
• Yasin Ayari analysis
• Kostas Tsimikas analysis
• Ibou Konate injury scare
• Reds half-time changes, approach and tactics
• Reds turn the screw
• Salah vs 17/18
• Seeing the game out with little alarm
Statspack: https://drbarts.quarto.pub/match-day-10-season-2425/
Darth hosts Si, Hamzah and Dr Barts to review the Champions League win at Leipzig and the draw at Arsenal. The lads discuss:
• RB Leipzig Lineups and Gameplans
• Match Summary: Possession, XG, XA, XT, Shots, Big Chances, Game State
• Cody Gakpo improvements - threat and physicality
• Arsenal lineups/gameplan
• Reds losing the game state for the first time
• 1st goal and Andy Robbo discussion
• First half, patterns of play and analysis. Arsenal overloading the right
• Strange first league game to not start Szobo?
• LFC set play equaliser discussion
• The easy counter to Arsenal's set piece routine?
• Arsenal approach 2nd half discussion
• Low event, low threat, low quality fooball?
• LFC subs and tactial tweaks
• Curtis Jones passing analysis
• Equaliser and Darwin Nunez debate
Leipzig Statspack: https://drbarts.quarto.pub/cl-match-day-3-season-2425/
Arsenal Statspack: https://drbarts.quarto.pub/match-day-9-season-2425-b12f/
Darth hosts Si, Hamzah and Dr Barts to review the win over Chelsea. The lads discuss:
• Lineups and Gameplans
• Match Summary: Possession, XG, XA, XT, Shots, Big Chances, Game State
• Reds boss the game state again
• Injury Update: Jota, Chiesa, Elliott, Bradley
• Stats say deserved home win, what does the eye test say?
• First 20 minutes, patterns of play and analysis
• Curtis Jones discussion - best game for LFC? Si on his career development
• CJ v Palmer
• Mo Salah's passing
• LFC seeing out the last 40 minutes without much fuss
• New pressing data - Nunez and Szobo press monsters v Chelsea
• Benchmarking our season pressing performance vs the rest of the league
Statspack: https://drbarts.quarto.pub/match-day-8-season-2425/
Ahead of a crucial 7 game block of PL+CL fixtures, Darth hosts Si, Hamzah and Dr Barts to review the season so far and assess the squads readiness for a ramp-up in fixture difficulty
Si assesses the latest international break involvements and looks at the trajectories of key players compared to their career max. We then review the injury situation and pick a team for Chelsea.
Darth, Barts and Hamzah review the season so far and look at what's good, what could improve and what looks unsustainable. The lads also analyse the good processes that have led to the good outcomes so far
Season so far statspack: https://drbarts.quarto.pub/mid-season-review-oct-2425/#season-summary
Darth hosts Si, Hamzah and Dr Barts to review the win over Crystal Palace. The lads discuss:
• Lineups and Gameplans
• Match Summary: Possession, XG, XA, XT, Shots, Big Chances
• Impact of LFC changes with and without the ball - midfield shape
• Cody Gakpo praise
• Jota discussion
• The archetypal Curtis Jones performance
• Alisson injury analysis and prognosis
• Palace before and after Mateta sub
• VVD and Ibou - best in the league?
Statspack: https://drbarts.quarto.pub/match-day-7-season-2425/#match-summary
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/
