Welcome dear listener to the 24th episode of the 7th season of First State Kopites. I’m Paul and I am joined by Justin. The Reds returned to action home to Forest and the outcome wasn’t great.

Some recurring themes and a disappointing game:

• For 30 minutes, they created  a bunch of chances - 1.10 vs 0.21 in the first half

• Macca at 8 minutes - headed of the line

• Kerkez 16 - foul, not a penalty we get anyway

• Gakpo blocked shot at 24

• Szobo deflection at 30

• 33 - totally against the run of play - of course, there’s a guy potentially offside in front of Ali

• Second half - momentum killer. Macca misses a challenge

• Themes:

• Defence, midfield performance, Isak, Ekitike, the defence….. 

• Referees and adversity

• Arnie Slot and his coaching team

• Michael Edwards and Richard Hughes

• What’s next?

We will be back some time next week - with some reviews and previews. Thanks to Justin for joining me, Paul. And most of all, thank you dear listener for joining us.
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