Daniel Rhodes and Paul Dalglish discuss the victory over Bournemouth, with topics including:
- Eddie Howe's different approach
- Liverpool's fast start, which virtually killed the game
- The Reds' domination until the 70-minute mark
- Who is better: Suarez or Salah?
- The slight wobble at 2-0
- Paul's thoughts on the Roma draw and Liverpool's tags of underdogs...
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Daniel Rhodes and Paul Dalglish look back at the mighty Reds' victory at the Ethiad, and the overall tie, topics include:
- Guardiola's attacking line up and tactical approach
- How much City dominated in the first half, but failed to create any other big chances other than the goal
- Who was at fault for Jesus' opening strike?
- Trent's performance and suitability to the role
- Wijnaldum as the number six and Liverpool's deep narrow midfield
- Going over the penalty decisions and offside law confusion
- Pep's reaction at half-time and how that impacted the home side in the second half
- Going over Salah's ability to deal with pressure and Firmino's pressing presence
- Who would we prefer in the semi-final?
- And would Guardiola still get into Paul's combined team??
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Fine lines. The thinnest of margins. The point at which dreamland meets bedlam. Where delirium bisects mayhem. That's where Liverpool fans found themselves as they watched the unthinkable happen. Liverpool had pressed Manchester City into submission in January, but Pep Guardiola, the greatest manager and tactical innovator of his generation would surely not let it...
Daniel Rhodes and Paul Dalglish go over the major tactical points of the late victory over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park, topics include:
- Both teams' line-ups and what we might expect
- Dealing with direct balls and the art of defending by Jaap Stam
- How did the midfield function
- The penalty shouts for both sides
- What's the best approach for a manager a half-time?
- Going over the goals - and which was the better finish
- Is top four now secured?
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After the international break, it's always interesting to see how a team performs, and Liverpool appeared to start brightly against Palace, but soon it became clear that if Liverpool were to take anything from this game, they needed to really work for it, as simple passes went astray, and frustration built up. If you...
With an epic two-legged quarter-final looming against Manchester City, I took a look at the way both teams attack. The Champions League tie promises to be one of those contests for the ages. Two brave, attacking teams locking horns; this could be another legendary European contest that, we as fans, will be talking about...
Daniel Rhodes and Paul Dalglish take an in-depth look at the upcoming Champions League quarter-final with Man City, topics include: likely line-ups and selection issues; how to break the Citizens down and any potential flaws they might have; does the Reds' line up pick itself? And finally... a combined eleven from both that includes a 25-minute ding dong about who should manage the side: Guardiola or Klopp?
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Daniel Rhodes and Paul Dalglish have a detailed look at a day in the life of a football manager - with topics including: early morning preparation and meetings with the coaching staff; adjusting sessions to suit individuals; video analysis of the previous match with players; picking the team the day before a match; and the nervous wait when playing on the evening of a gameday.
Daniel Rhodes and Paul Dalglish have a feisty debate about the defeat at Old Trafford, focusing on the goals and major chances. Topics include:
- Was Lovren just doing his job?
- Was Trent majorly at fault?
- Should Van Dijk be narrower?
- Who goes walkies for the Mata chance?
- Answering some subscriber questions.
- And a final part on how to deal with Messi...
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There's no game that manages to make me as uneasy as the Manchester United tie at Old Trafford: genuinely, I can't eat on matchdays. Maybe it's the trauma of defeats and the subsequent stick that every young fan gets at school that's caused it - who knows, but in all seriousness, after Liverpool won...
