First State Kopites

Let’s do more of what we did in late 2024 S6 E19

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Welcome dear listener to the latest episode. I’m Paul and I am joined by Daz. The Reds drew with Forest 1-1 last Tuesday after dropping points against Man Utd a week and a half ago in the League. Still the top of the Premier League with a game in hand - 12 points clear of City, 4 from Arsenal (same games) and 10 from Chelsea. We’ll review those games and then talk about the upcoming Premier League game against Brentford plus a look around the league. 


United - xG 2.82 including penalty, 1.05 (Martinez shot was 0.55?)

  • Should've won. No two ways about it. Both there goals are easily stopped with better defensive effort. 
  • Look at it as 2 points dropped or four points taken across the season against United
  • The ghosts of late 2023/24 season seem to be creeping in. Allowing very soft goals after controlling (even if sterile or not at the races). Endo introduced too late?
  • Trent convo — do we even bother with the transfer saga and how that was dragged out into the sunlight for everyone to weigh in? Our system did not help without Szobo.


    • Forest - 71% possession - xG 1.99 vs 0.31. Forest 6 shots (3 on target)

    • First half I needed violence. Mo pulling out of the tackle and a goal that any top level EPL goalie should save.
    • But when the final whistle blew, every meaningful statistic (bar the W) was heavily in LFC’s favor
    • Vacillate between being angry and accepting that maybe it is a good point against a team who have proven they deserve to be in the top four. 
    • Deserve - worth a conversation. Jon Champion claimed they went toe to toe with us….. Salah fouled in the box again.


      • Spurs Carabao

      • See above. Lot of players very much off the boil, esp Mo who didn’t really seem interested. Jones was almost invisible. Wonder if it all is starting to feel a little stale for some of them. Perhaps the 6-3 pounding was still in their heads?
      • Reffing again. Man who should be sent off scores as the man who he fouled is off the pitch after receiving treatment. 
      • Endo bossed it in that roll even if only as a make weight
      • Quansah. How do we see him in light of it coming out in that Slot might just not be that into him?
      • Ali convo might need to be had 


        • Acc Stanley

        • Moving on. Some players got a much needed run out. Nice assist from Darwin, but he was poor in front of goal again. 
        • Danns nets. Again. A goal every 15 minutes in the FA Cup.
        • Chiesa cameo was pretty damn good. Could’ve had a hatter.


          • Part Three - looking ahead:

          • Brentford - hopes, line up, predictions
          • Slot preferences - who’s in and who’s out?
          • The run in - win 13 of 18.…


            • We will be back January 19th with a review of Brentord away and then what follows.Thanks to Daz for joining me, Paul. And most of all, thank you dear listener for joining us. 


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