Welcome dear listener to the latest episode of the 6th season of the pod. I’m Paul and I am joined by Daz and Justin. Reds return to winning ways. We will talk about the Bournemouth win, the EFL cup tie win, and we will preview Wolves away and Bologna at home games. If we have time we will look at what else is happening in the footy world.
Part One - Bournemouth home:
The team that Richard Hughes built…..
Hesitant start - Semenyo again.
xG in our favor - 2.06 to 1.08 (0.46 at half time). After 75 minutes, lots of shots from Bournemouth
Well, there’s Kepa - xGOT of 3.84
Luis Diaz, Darwin
Again the midfield shape, defence - targeted our right side, but then Konate hits a few great passes.
TAA assist, Ryan Gravenberch
Part Two - West Ham in the League Cup
5-1 again, but was much more of a battle - xG 2.55 to 0.57 (0.37 came from set plays)
Jones, Gakpo, Jota performances
West Ham appear to be a bit of a mess. Fabianski wasn’t great
Not sure we can conclude much from Endo and Morton’s appearances
Bradley, Quanah, Gomez, Tsimikas - definitely our back up back 4
Part Three - Wolves away and Bologna at home:
Team selections and expectations
Predictions
‘We love the low block’
Elsewhere?
City Arsenal - lots to discuss.
Man City fan watch - not many of them at the Premier League fanfest:()
We will be back next week with a review of the Wolves and Bologna games. Thanks to Justin and Daz for joining me, Paul. Thank you dear listener for joining us.
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