First State Kopites

Six weeks to go as the tension ramps up S5 E33

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It’s April 9th - welcome dear listener to the latest edition of the pod. I’m joined by Justin and Daz. It’s been a big week in the Premier League and we are going look at home wins over Brighton and Sheffield United and a disappointing draw against them. Before we are done we’ll look ahead to Atalanta in the Europa League and Palace at home on Sunday. 

Part One - it’s them again:

  • xG of 3.74 vs. 0.74 - well we clearly missed chances and even though I think we were better than in the cup tie. Michael Cox wrote a tough piece to read about just how dominant we were and how all over the place they were (a variation on the donut formation)
  • Second half… The errant Quansah pass gave them oxygen and sent us to a dark place, Quick word on Szobozlai, Elliott, Darwin, Diaz and Salah.
  • The same boys who today missed a few chances are the ones who brought us to 71 points said my favorite manager
  • Good news not one of the remaining 7 games is at that place with that team and their unbelievably counter intuitive tactics


    • Part Two - 2 home wins:

    • Began with a victory over Brighton who are really hard to play against - 2.98 v 0.51 xG. Went down early, looked like a comeback was never in doubt. 
      • Starts with typical Diaz goal from the chaos. After a lot of Salah shots (a lot)
      • 2nd goal was my favorite from the season - Szobo, Macca and a Salah finish
      • The Arsenal 3-0 was kicked off with the kind of penalty if we’d got would have been generating parliamentary questions.
      • Win over Sheffield United - 3-1 in the end. 2.52 v 0.72 xG
        • Less assured than the Brighton win?
        • Darwin’s mad goal, Mac Allister screamer, and Gakpo chips in


          • Part Three - looking ahead and the context:

          • The run in
            • Champions League as a source of hope?
            • Will being 1 point ahead of City be the most significant point?
            • Our mindset
              • Return of Alisson, Trent and Diogo J
              • A quick word on Atalanta, the EL and completing Klopp’s trophy collection with us
              • Palace at home on Sunday 
                • Team selection and predictions
                • Room for Reuben Amorim chat?


                  • We will be back with a review of the Palace and Atalanta games and a look ahead to the next block of fixtures. Thanks to Daz, and Justin. And thank you dear listener for joining us.


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