Pressure

Darth hosts Si, Hamzah and Dr Barts to review the big win at Brentford. After taking a whistlestop tour round ancient Greek history, the lads discuss: Alisson/Jota/Jones injury discussion and prognosis Nunez/Salah injury/fatigue discussion LFC v Arsenal starting analysis Lineups and gameplans Context of 2 very difficult previous trips to Brentford Key match stats: Possession, XG, XT, Shots, Big Chances Analysis of Brentford's unique challenge 34 minutes at 0-0, a close game? Opening goal. The analytics of Brentford's set piece gamble Brilliant Jota Pens/VAR discussion Brilliant Salah Kelleher praise. Mini Alisson?

On this episode Si is in the hosting seat and is joined by Hamzah & Phil to discuss and analyse to win over Burnley. As usual the trio discuss the game in a very statistical & analytical fashion.

Darth hosts Si, Hamzah and Dr Barts to review the big game at Arsenal. The lads discuss: Physical reasons for the performance * do we have an injury crisis? * cumulative cost of pursuing the quad * fatigue and Szobo's injury Tactical reasons for the performance * Gakpo over Nunez - what was the plan? * Trent wide and Gomez inverting - what was the plan? * Arsenal one step ahead tactically in all of the 4 phases - why * Arsenal's double 10 causing issues * Does the 45-58 period show the importance of tactics? and the benefits of simple tactical changes? Key match stats: Possession, XG, XT, Shots, Big Chances Opening period, Arsenal pressing without shots LFC blunt attack and terrible buildup Arsenal big chances and goal LFC steady the ship LFC triple sub, did it work? How did Arsenal see the game out? Why couldn't LFC get anything going?

On this episode for a second Under Pressure of the week Si is in the hosting seat and is joined by Phil & Hamzah to discuss the win over Chelsea! As usual they take a deep dive into the game with a discussion on various performances and factors from the game. 

On a monster pod, Darth is joined by Hamzah and Si to reflect on the Kloppo news, review the Fulham and Norwich games and Si gives a sports science tour de force. The lads spend 25 minutes discussing their immediate reactions to the Klopp bombshell as well as current states of mind. Darth then asks Si to outline our changes in strategy that have led to Konate and Gomez's excellent availability since the international break. Si follows up with a deep dive on the methods behind Fatigue Index, why capacity is not theoretical and just what is a soft tissue injury? Finally, the lads review the 2 games with a focus on 4 young players who've played a lot of minutes in January in the absence of some big LFC players: Jarell Quansah, Conor Bradley, Harvey Elliott and Ryan Gravenberch.

Darth hosts Hamzah and Dr Barts to review the crucial 4-0 win at Bournemouth. The lads discuss: LFC lineups and gameplan. What was the idea behind Nunez-Jota-Diaz in the first half? Salah injury discussion Key match stats: Possession, XG, XT, Shots, Big Chances Analysing reasons for first half lack of shots Praising the LFC heavy metal Alexis MacAllister analysis. Best possession control by a midfielder in 3 years! Ibou's evolution. VVD the junior partner! Connor Bradley love-in part deux Second half fun. Klopp winning the tactics again Diogo Jota deep-dive Darwin Nunez praise

Darth hosts Si and Hamzah for the cup double-header of Arsenal and Fulham. The lads discuss: Arsenal lineups and gameplans * Key match stats: Possession, Shots, XG, XT * 1st half: how did Arsenal dominate? * Why did LFC have such build up problems and no cutting edge? * Winning the tactics again * Trent the best player in the PL? * Trent injury discussion and prognosis Fulham lineups and gameplans * Key match stats * Connor Bradley praise * Mac Allister focus * Joao Palhinha discussion * Another game of 2 halves! * Gravenberch concerns * Impact of subs * Darwin the difference maker Discussion point: What does this mean for the rest of the season? LFC's changed strategy vs 2 years ago

Darth hosts Hamzah, Barts and Si to review the New Years Day shellacking of Newcastle. On the most upbeat pod of the season so far the lads discuss: * The return of our favourite opposition manager * Liverpool lineups, sports science explainer of 2 days off * Newcastle lineup and gameplan * Key match summary and stats: Possession, XG, XT and Big Chances * XG record breakers * Public stats tangent - what will be the next advanced metric to make it to the mass media? * Newcastle manage to keep it quiet - for 10 minutes * Why was the counterpressing so good? Deep dive on what has changed from last season and earlier this season. * First penalty and example of good counterpressing * Curtis Jones tribute, Posssession Control analysis * Newcastle disallowed goal - did we think it was going to be "one of those days"? * Darwin Nunez discussion * Start of 2nd half - Reds reset * The genius of Mo Salah, LFC goal analysis

Darth hosts Hamzah and Si to review the monumental 6 pointer against Arsenal and the Boxing Day win at Burnley. On a packed pod the lads discuss: * Arsenal lineup and rotation * Impact or West Ham Caribou Cup on this game * Sports Science explainer on periodisation and changes in our training approach * Arsenal game key stats: Possession, Shots, XG, XT * Recap on Arsenal's set piece strength and opening goal * How LFC got control of the match * Odegaard handball/VAR discussion * Trent's elite ability part 253731 * Tsimikas injury explainer * Endo's best game. A turning point for him with the fans? * Endo/Jones and the platform for counterpressing * Diaz/Gakpo struggles * Impact of our subs * That 5 on 1 counter attack. Trent's top speed!!! * 2 points dropped? * Burnley lineups and rotation. Use of subs vs previous seasons * Did we play well? * The Grind * Use of Trent, are we varying how he is deployed game by game? * Low shot quality and lack of big chances? Cause for concern or just Rafa's blanket in action? * Paul Tierney and VAR discussion