Daniel Rhodes and Paul Dalglish go over the 2-0 away win at St Mary's against Southampton. Topics include: the selection in midfield and opting for Matip over Lovren; the crucial early goal; the lack of high pressing, and Tadic linking with Bertrand on the left; Saints' big chances from diagonal balls causing problems for Robertson; the confidence of Karius; unlocking a defence with world-class combinations; Saints going two up front followed by Liverpool creating three or four quality chances. Finally, how does Paul think we'll do in Porto in the first leg of the Champions League last sixteen.
Daniel Rhodes and Paul Dalglish discuss the two-all draw with Spurs at Anfield, including: how both teams set up in the first half; the early goal; Liverpool's narrow midfield forcing Spurs wide; Spurs' rotating attacking players; the complete turnaround in the second half and the away side taking greater risks and dominating; finally dissecting the penalty decisions.
If I were asked to sum up the Liverpool victory over Huddersfield, there's one term which would immediately spring to mind: game management. Quite often, football games aren't decided by tactics, errors, luck and the like all come into play from time to time, and usually, it's Liverpool making errors where they should not...
Daniel Rhodes and Paul Dalglish go through the pain barrier to debate the West Brom FA Cup defeat at Anfield and then the victory over Huddersfield in the Premier League.
Tactical topics include:
- WBA: midfield set up
- WBA: VAR and its use in the USA
- Line-up vs Huddersfield
- Horseshoe passing
- Lack of width against deep-block and lack of dribbling
- Transfer Window discussion
- A look at the depth of the squad
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Daniel Rhodes and Paul Dalglish discuss the disappointing come down of the defeat to Swansea. Tactical topics include: line up, lack of width, too much freedom for the frontline, footballing foreplay, going through the best chances, Swansea's discipline, the midfield, substitutions and what team to pick vs West Brom.
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"They are like a Formula 1 car. But at 4pm in London it will be difficult to speed, they would be a car like any other. We needed to make sure there was traffic, we could not let them have open roads to drive in." - Carlos Carvahal.
What a quote that is.
Indeed, it tells...
Daniel Rhodes and Paul Dalglish discuss the incredible 4-3 victory over Man City. Topics include: the clash of styles, the team selection, how Robertson dealt with Sterling, the Chamberlain role in midfield, the pressing in the first half followed by the tactical tweak from Klopp at halftime, a breakdown of the goals and key chances followed by a 15 minute chat on the squad and potential transfer targets.
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This week on Tactics Weekly Daniel Rhodes and Paul Dalglish go over the key tactical decisions and chances from the festive fixtures at home to Leicester and away at Burnley, including lots of rotation and even the keeper! The lack of rest for players and management. Mane's role and Salah's brilliance. Improving defenders. Praise for Burnley. The midfield in both matches and their changing influence.
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This week on Tactics Weekly Daniel Rhodes and Paul Dalglish do a festive double-header discussing the Arsenal and Swansea matches. First of all, we pick apart "The Mad Five Minutes" in detail. Was there anything Klopp could do? Who was to blame? Was any of it tactical? Then we debate the other 85 minutes of quality football. This followed by a look at the Swansea match, the line ups, the first half bore fest and the second half scintillating attacking. The subs and the lack of a Solanke goal... finally, in true football manager style... the best XI!
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This week on Tactics Weekly Daniel Rhodes and Paul Dalglish discuss the West Brom and Bournemouth matches. Two very different tactical approaches from the opposition are picked apart as well as the usual team selection discussion, the key chances, the importance of various roles within each game. Also, a tangent on awarding points for goals scored to incentivise teams to attack!
