Gavin Jones hosts in the absence of Dan Rhodes and he is joined by Paul Dalglish and Hamzah Khalique-Loonat to pick apart the Reds' two games vs Chelsea. The topics include:
- Starting XI
- Formation
- General overview of the game
- Detail on the High Press
- Defensive Shape
- What LFC did in Possession.
- Analysis of individual performances
All this and more on Tactics Weekly!
Daniel Rhodes hosts Paul Dalglish and Gavin Jones to pick apart the Reds' two victories over Southampton & PSG, topics include:
- Klopp's decision to switch the system for Shaqiri versus Southampton, and how he influenced our defending in transition.
- Salah as the striker and how the other three worked to create space for him.
- Fan perceptions of on ball and off ball performances.
- Run through of the goals and Liverpool's ability on set pieces this season.
- The midfield in the PSG game and the intensity is shown by all three who seem to know the system better than anyone else.
- Educated risks from both managers and the bravery for Liverpool's full-backs to continue forward even when they were leaving Neymar and Mbappe behind them.
- Anfield expecting a winning goal even after PSG equalised
- A brief look ahead at the Chelsea doubleheader and potential line-ups
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Daniel Rhodes and Paul Dalglish discuss the main tactical points from the Reds' victory over Spurs at Wembley.
Topics include:
- Starting line-ups, and Spurs' tactical possibilities
- Liverpool dominating on the ball early on
- Spurs' recycling at the back costing them
- Liverpool's pressing and control of the game
- A look at the key chances
- Why did the Reds struggle on the counterattack?
- A look ahead to the PSG game
All this and more on Tactics Weekly!
Gavin Jones is in for Daniel Rhodes as Paul Dalglish and Hamzah Loonat-Khalique engage in a wide-ranging discussion on 'pressing'.
The trio discuss:
- Differences between normal pressing and Geggenpressing
- Coaching & Preparation
- Player Roles & Responsibilities
- Mythical 'Triggers"
- Individual Pressing vs Team Pressing
- Historical Pressing
All this and more on the Tactics Weekly Podcast!
So far this season, Liverpool have accumulated 12 points after winning their first four matches of the campaign, even despite the Reds barely moving into second gear. Klopp's title challengers have thus far won 4-0, 2-0, 1-0 and 2-1, but in one of those contests, Liverpool struggled considerably to regain control more so than...
Daniel Rhodes hosts Paul Dalglish and Hamzah Loonat-Khalique to pick apart the Reds' 2-1 victory over the Foxes, topics include:
- Team news and selection/tactical changes
- Klopp’s explanation before the game about familiarity and stability in midfield?
- Splitting the game into four different chunks?
- What worked in the opening period?
- What went wrong in midfield?
- What changed leading up to half-time?
- Why did it continue after the start of the second half?
- Were there any tactical changes at half-time?
- Who is to blame in the Alisson blunder, and how much risk should he take?
- How well did we see the game out?
- Will the throw-in coach add anything?
All this and more on the Tactics Weekly Podcast!
After a series of games in which one team opened themselves up to be spatially exploited, and two decided to sit tight and deep, Leicester offered a new and different challenge to those Liverpool have already faced this season. Leicester were far more aggressive than previous opponents, but the game was largely characterised by...
Daniel Rhodes and Paul Dalglish pick apart possibly the best game of the season, particularly in terms of the tactical elements.Â
Topics include:Â
- Liverpool sticking with the same line-up, and how Brighton set up to nullify the Reds’ threats.Â
- Did Robertson and Alexander-Arnold push on too far, thus reducing the influence of the midfielders in attack?Â
- What is the best solution to breaking a side who are looking to cut off all your passing lanes? Go over, go around or go through? And what would that look like for this current Liverpool side?Â
- One moment of brilliance in the box built on the transition routine Klopp’s team go over on a weekly basis in training.Â
- How much risk should Alisson take in possession?Â
- A look ahead to the Leicester City game, and how the Foxes might threaten us without Vardy in their side.Â
All this and more on the Tactics Weekly Podcast!
On the final game of the 2017/18 season, Liverpool romped to a 4-0 victory against Brighton, but this time around, Chris Hughton was determined for the type of game and result to be completely different to the preceding meeting between the two sides.
Brighton set up in a 4-5-1 off ball formation. In recent games,...
Liverpool's 2-0 victory at Selhurst Park was a perfect result. The performance itself though was a great deal detached from perfect. LFC's attacking brilliance is regularly lauded and rightfully praised, however, the response to the victory against Palace does not accurately reflect the performance itself, nor the underwhelming work of the forwards and midfield...
