On this week's episode of Tactics Weekly Daniel Rhodes, Paul Dalglish and Gavin Jones discuss youth development in football:
Topics include:
- Academies versus how it was when Paul and Gavin were kids with Centres of Excellence.
- Aspects of coaching - are they being coached to mimic first teams?
- How tactics are taught?
- The loan system.
- Making the step up to the first team and the different paths: Trent, Suso, Sancho, Woodburn, Solanke.
- Could Premier League teams have reserve sides playing in the lower divisions to help develop players in competitive environments?
All this and more on Tactics Weekly!
In Liverpool’s most recent contest, The Reds achieved a 0-0 draw at home to title rivals, Manchester City. The match was cagey, conservative and respectful, and despite Liverpool restricting City to just two shots on target, some viewers weren’t happy with the home side's work without the ball. The main viewer that I’m referencing...
Paul Dalglish, Gavin Jones and Daniel Rhodes discuss the Reds’ two recent matches away at Napoli in the Champions League and Man City at Anfield. Topics include:
- Napoli blocking the passing lanes
- Liverpool’s forwards receiving the ball with their back to goal too often
- Team selections
- Using the wide areas rather than trying to play through the middle
- Recycling possession at the back
- Man City’s full-backs deeper
- THE BIG DEBATE - who is more creative: Sturridge or Firmino?
- Very few attacking chances in either game
- The flat midfield
- Why has Klopp suddenly decided to go for solidity over risk-taking?
- Who performed best individually?
All this and more on Tactics Weekly!
First of all, an apology from myself. I'm awfully sorry I haven't been able to discuss perhaps two of the most exciting games of the season - LFC vs. Spurs and LFC vs. PSG, as unfortunately, I have been without WiFi for the past two weeks. To make up for that, this is a...
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
All this and more on Tactics Weekly!
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!
