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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

Darth hosts Hamzah and a returning Si to analyse the win over West Ham in the League Cup. They discuss the game in full as the reds won 5-1, with a commanding performance. 

Darth hosts Hamzah and Barts to review the Europa League dead rubber against Union and the Premier League stalemate against Man United. The lads discuss: Union SG, lineups and rotation * Key match stats: XG, XT, Shots, Possession, Big Chances * Europa League draw * Injury Update Manchester United * Liverpool lineup and gameplan. Theory v Execution * Man United lineup and gameplan * Key match stats: XG, XT, Shots, Possession, Big Chances * Grav v Jones part deux * Importantance of roles and balance * Shots outside the box analysis * Could we have changed it? Width & switches * Arsenal discussion

Darth hosts Rhodesy and Barts to review the 2 Premier League wins against Sheffield United and Crystal Palace. On a packed pod the lads discuss: * Joel Matip injury. How did we suspect it was ACL? Impact on the squad and Joel tribute Sheffield United, lineups & gameplans * Key match stats: XG, XT, Shots, Possession, Big Chances * Set Play Pool * Gakpo vs Nunez contrast * Konate analysis and massive stats line Crystal Palace, lineups & gameplans * The Holy Goalie returns! * 1st half buildup problems again, similarities with Fulham and Sheffield * Do we need to talk about Luis Diaz? * Endo the pressing victim * VAR farce * Darwin goal drought? * Gravenberch vs Jones contrast * 11 v 10 discussion, how much credit to Klopp, how much the red card?

It's a sports science free zone this week as the dynamic duo are both on their travels. Instead, Darth hosts the returning Rhodesy and Hamzah to review the 2 home wins over LASK and Fulham. The lads discuss: * LASK lineup/rotation * Key match stats: Shots, Possession, XG, XT * Harvey Elliott progress report * Cody Gakpo output now at the required level? * Is Quansah ready to stand in for Matip over the busy period? * Fulham lineups and rotation * Opposition scouting report * Poorest half of the season? * "The system" discussion part 6542 * LFC on top at 2-2 and created lots of chances * Impact of subs, tactical analysis of how LFC played with Gomez * The crazy finish * Shooting outside-the-box analysis

Darth hosts Hamzah, Barts and Si for the 1-1 draw in the top of the table clash at the Etihad. The lads discuss: * LFC lineup and gameplan, impact of internationals * MCFC lineup and gameplan * Key match stats: XG, XT, Shots, Possession * Opening 25 minutes, patterns of play. City's 3-2 buildup vs LFC 2-3 * The Doku phenomenon * Joel Matip's carrying * Another dodgy Alison display vs City * City opening goal, poor defending? * Discussion topic: Salah zero XG and Trent zero XA. Is this good, bad or just different? * Match defining events at 0-1 * Trent's KdB impersonation * Alisson/Jota injury prognosis

On this episode Dan K is joined by Phil, Simon & newcomer to Under Pressure Hamzah Khalique-Loonat who long term listeners of AI will already know! As usual in the international break they go through how the reds are performing and whether the league position and performances are sustainable, they also look at Liverpool's rivals and ask similar questions!