Reds pull out 2 wins and engage with an unbiased man from Wigan S4 E28

It’s May 4th and it’s episode 28 of our 4th season. welcome dear listener. I’m Paul and I am joined by Daz. We are here to talk about our last two games - Spurs and Fulham and look ahead to the weekend Brentford fixture. Thanks for joining us.  Part One - the rearranged Fulham game at home - as low key as we’ve had since West Ham in October Thiago out for the season was the pre-game news. Plus the fallout from Klopp’s comments on Tierney. 4 penalties in just over a month, can’t believe there was so much objection to the penalty Nunez - felt peripheral not for the first time. Klopp talks up his contribution Tsimikas as the left of a 3 didn’t look great Part Two - the rollercoaster ride that was the Spurs game Liverpool’s performance TAA - fluidity is a challenge for teams (eventually Spurs brought Kane back to sit where Trent was). 6 assists in 5 games. Defense - Konate looked a little unnerved - does he need to be less front foot in this system? Robbo looks uncomfortable in this system doesn’t he? Back line - too high, not straight enough? Jones and Elliott looked like they gave Liverpool the width that created so many problems for Spurs. Could have been 4 up easily. Diaz, Gakpo, Salah looks workable. Nunez plays Richarlison on for their 3rd goal. Paul Tierney’s performance. The man from Wigan who has no allegiance to things Manchester: He’s refereed us 7 times in 33 games this season - most elsewhere is 5. Paul Tomkins Big Decision analysis (red cards, penalties) - show us he (although he’s not alone) gives more decisions against us than for us. Even though every other team that dominates possession come out positive here No penalties since 2018? Until the elbow. I think it’s the fouls not given and the cards that lean against us - the Skipp challenge on Diaz, the card for Milner, the foul called against Salah. ‘Of course Jota should have been sent off’ Haaland -cough, cough Part three - brentford and other stuff: Brentford - they have looked a bit disinterested but have managed to beat Chelsea and Forest with very few goalscoring chances Elsewhere - Everton need Leeds, Leicester and possibly Forest to be worse than them to survive. That is a low bar. But Leeds have big Sam! Salah’s shit season continues - he’s currently scored more than Rashford, Watkins, Martinelli and Callum Wilson (who have all been outstanding of course) Most 90+ minute winners in PL history Liverpool 41 Next is Arsenal on 30, Spurs are on 29, and United are on 27 Most winners conceded: Spurs - 26, Villa - 24, Everton - 20, West Ham - 20, City -19 We will be back sometime next week after Liverpool have played Brentford. Thanks to Daz.  If you enjoyed the pod, please share it with a friend. Follow us @FirstStateKopites on Twitter  – we only tweet and retweet from sources we think are credible. Music is courtesy of Hypenotic – they are a Welsh electro-pop band – https://hyperfollow.com/hypenotic