First State Kopites

The Magic of 7 - they hardly touched the ball S4 E24

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It’s March 9th and it’s episode 24 of our 4th season. welcome dear listener. I’m Paul and I am joined by Sean. We are here to talk about our last three league games, although really we are going to focus on one. Thanks for joining us.

Part One - last Sunday, Liverpool had a wonderful night at Anfield when we beat ‘Them’ SEVEN goals to NIL:

  • The first half - Gary Neville - Jurgen Klopp won’t be happy, United were on top.
    • Overall xG 2.8 to 0.8, at no time were United ahead in xG.
    • Michael Cox wrote a piece about how Liverpool’ system was more like a 4-2-2-2 and United couldn't figure it out. Elliott was a wild card, enabling Gakpo to find space. He argued that Klopp may have enjoyed the 1st half more.
    • Second half - They didn’t defend well, but the 3rd goal (Gakpo) was a thing of beauty.
      • BTW Isn’t having a 5’ 9” central defender going to create a problem?
      • Arguably the best night in living memory that didn’t involve a trophy
        • Amazing privilege to be there - the crowd, their snarkiness and a referee that decide he was going to follow PGMOL rules around bookings and penalties

          • Part Two:

          • Just a week since we drew at Palace - tough game to watch. Return of VVD was good. Needed something to go in (TAA free kick or Salah’s shot that hit the bar)
          • Last Wednesday, the return of Ibou against Wolves - comfortable in the end. Nunez and Salah looked the part. All good, despite Tierney and the bizarre Warnock commentary on the game

            • Part Three:

            • Bournemouth  - it will mean slightly less if we don’t get the points here (slightly)
            • Real away - can we do this?
            • 4th or even 3rd - is that possible?
            • UEFA - ticket refunds all around. How would it feel if everyone at Hillsborough was offered ticket money back? Too much pain and suffering to push it under the carpet.

              • We will be back sometime next week after Liverpool have played Bournemouth and Real Madrid. Thanks to Sean.

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