Darth hosts Dr Barts, Si and Hamzah to review the 2 home wins against Lille and Ipswich. On a sports science heavy episode the lads discuss
• Fatigue Index, prognosis for the 3 injured players and season max projections
• Lille statspack: Possession, XG, XA, XT, Shots, Big Chances, Game State, Defensive Errors, Monte Carlo
• A 2nd Gear occasion and performance?
• Harvey Elliott cameo discussion
• Ipswich lineups and gameplans
• Ipswich statspack
• Total Distance vs Sprint Distance, analysis of the changes since Klopp and confirming that LFC are bottom of the PL distance covered table but why it doesn't matter as much as you might think
• What sports science and S&C guys from other clubs think about LFC
• Opening period
• Importance of Szoboszlai
• Salah vs Messi at same age update
• Cody Gakpo praise
• Ibou's changing profile
• The height of players - how much does it really factor into what managers do. UEFA Pro License context.
Statspacks:
Lille: https://drbarts.quarto.pub/cl-match-day-7-season-2425-76dd/
Ipswich: https://drbarts.quarto.pub/match-day-23-season-2425/#match-summary
Dan Kennett is joined by Phil Barter and a returning Dan Rhodes to discuss the two cup games as they look at the loss to Spurs & the win over Accrington.
Barts is travelling so Darth hosts Si and Hamzah to review the frustrating draw vs Man United. The lads discuss:
• LFC Lineups - Konate returns! No Dom 🙁
• LFC Gameplan - false 9 again, what was the plan?
• United lineup and gameplan - What did Amorim change from the Newcastle humiliation?
• Match Summary: Possession, XG, XA, XT, Shots, Big Chances, Game State, Defensive Errors, Monte Carlo
• Those big missed early chances
• United grow into the game. Congested right side and transitions
• Half time, Slot unable to positively impact the game this time?
• Opening goal analysis, Trent debate
• Equaliser, LFC vs back 3/back 5 discussion. Slot changes the subs last second?
• LFC get ahead, will Slot regret not making a change at that point?
• United soft equaliser, Trent analysis
• Mr 50p Head
Darth hosts Si, Dr Barts and Hamzah to review the riotous win at West Ham. The lads discuss:
• Lineups and Gameplan
• Match Summary: Possession, XG, XA, XT, Shots, Big Chances, Game State, Defensive Errors
• Mac/Grav tactical tweaks
• Diaz/Gakpo role analysis
• The historic Trent/Salah linkup
• Mac Allister deep dive
• Gomez injury prognosis
• Quansah discussion
Statspack: https://drbarts.quarto.pub/match-day-19-season-2425/#
Dr Barts and Hamzah are both away so Darth hosts Si for a cosy chat about the Leicester game. The lads discuss:
• Lineups and Gameplan
• Match Summary: Possession, XG, XA, XT, Shots, Big Chances, Game State, Defensive Errors
• LFC defensive wobbles over last 6 games - how much is down to Konate?
• LFC buildup issues: timewasting, spacing, spamming crosses, possession control
• Cody Gakpo praise
• Half time tweaks
• Timid Leicester
• Mo Salah greatness
Statspack: https://drbarts.quarto.pub/match-day-18-season-2425/
Simon Brundish is joined by Phil Barter & Hamzah Khalique Loonat to discuss the huge 6-3 win over Spurs from the weekend! They also look at the League Cup win over Southampton.
Si is away so Darth hosts Hamzah and Dr Barts to review the instant classic 3-3 at Newcastle. The lads discuss:
• LFC lineups and gameplan - Quansah/Gomez discussion
• Newcastle lineups and gameplan - Anthony Gordon discussion
• Match Summary: Possession, XG, XA, XT, Shots, Big Chances, Game State, Defensive Errors
• How did Newcastle get on top?
• LFC instability and knock on impacts
• Newcastle goals discussion - how many does Alisson save?
• That triple sub and LFC turning the game on its head
• Trent on fire
• Darwin Nunez analysis
Statspack: https://drbarts.quarto.pub/match-day-14-season-2425/
