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/
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
