Sorry for the slight delay… we’ve been on hiatus for the last 6 games. It’s the 25th episode of the 7th season. I’m Paul, joined by Justin and Daz. The Reds have won 3 of those 6, 2 draws and a weird defeat against PSV at Anfield.
Part One - The Good
Unbeaten in 5 - last 2 games particularly, although signs through the last 5 where we are very much set up to be more solid:
Lots of bright spots against Brighton - first game where we’ve lost the xG since Palace away, although so many almost moments. Good rhythm and energy.
At least 3 chances from Salah passes that didn’t quite materialize.
Ekitike - could have had 5.
Jones, Gravenberch, Szobo all influential.
Inter away - really solid performance - Rafa!! The obsession with Wirtz and our penalty…
West Ham, Sunderland and Leeds - many good points.
Part Two - the bad and the ugly:
Giving up goals at Leeds - Ibou!
Sunderland - shitball and the difficulty of the breaks in play, time wasting and the soft fouls against us. City reaped the benefit, they were knackered at the end of that match.
PSV - the ultimate, everything they hit went in.
Part three - overview and preview to come:
Salah, ‘the lost dressing room’
Ibou and the image of the James Milner ‘20’ shirt
Florian Wirtz, Alexander Isak and Milos Kerkez
We will be back later this week - with an overview and some previews. Thanks to Justin and Daz for joining me, Paul. And most of all, thank you dear listener for joining us.
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