Welcome dear listener to the latest episode. I’m Paul and I am joined by Enrique and Daz. So the Champions League journey is over for another season after the Reds lose in a penalty shoot out to PSG. Newcastle in the Carabao Cup final is not a game we will want to dwell on much after today.

Part One - a 1-0 loss at home to PSG.

• xG 1.59 to 2.63, (Dembele’s goal was 0.95) - 1.51 to 2.13 in normal time (0.10 in the second half). 

• A lot of nearly moments - the offside goal, the Quansah header, Salah had 4 shots.

• Plan for 90 to 120 and the penalties. Probably not a good coaching move to practice penalties before this game when you have the lead

Part Two - Newcastle at Wembley. xG 1.05 to 1.93 - 0.8 to 1.18 second half - 

• First time we’ve gone down by 2 goals this season. Their game plan worked out better than they could ever have hoped. 

• Would love to have done better on the Burn header.

• What was our plan? Play it long?

• The line up, tiredness, lack of sharpness?

• 2 narratives can be true at the same time:

• John Brooks, Joelinton - 14 fouls against us with 66% possession - 10 against them on 34% possession. 2 yellow cards for them for time wasting.

Look out for the extra look ahead episode. We will be back after the Everton game. Thanks to Daz and Enrique for joining me, Paul. And most of all, thank you dear listener for joining us. 

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