We are so much better than they realize E7 S11

Welcome dear listener to First State Kopites. The podcast of the Premier League Champions and current league leaders. We’re going to review Atletico at home last Wednesday and yesterday’s Merseyside derby. I’m Paul and today I am joined by Daz and Enrique. Part one - Diego Simeone’s boys - great in concept but just awful in practice:Another last minute winner, after Atleti being the better teamxG 2.72 vs 0.61Really annoying first goal from them - what is offside anyway?A performance with a lot of positives - Wirtz, Isak, Grav and Szobo, SalahReally great second goal scored by Mo Salah - with his 45th UCL for Liverpool, 7th on the list of scorers for one teamDetailed action:2 - foul by Lenglet on Ryan4 - free kick dribbles through to Andy? Or a pass to Isak?6 - fantastic 1-2 with Ryan G. Mo!!30 - bad foul on Isak by Le Normand35 - no penalty - The man’s suffered enough at Anfield35-40 chance after chance - Mo, Isak x247 - their goal, wtf offside rule? 65 - Mo hits the post…80 - deflected goal from fuckin Llorente85, 87 - Konate, Ekitike almost92 - he’s Virgil van DijkBottom line - 1 of 5 wins needed in the group stage and we pissed off Diego SimeonePart two - the boys in blue xG 0.9 to 0.7, almost all in the first half.Great first halfSecond half - ran out of energy but not mentality - it’s a 12.30 and there’s been insufficient recovery time. But no need for a last minute winner.Grealish - under appreciated genius or the most professional diver of allRyan Gravenberch… Macca, Kerkez10 - Ryan great finish just after Ndiaye falls over16 - Salah almost24 - Gakpo/Salah break27 - Dewsbury-Hall - big chance?29 - Macca - Grav - Ekitike - awesome goal36 - Beto - big chance?46 - Guehye - big chance56 - chance for Mo58 - slow to pick up Gueye for the goal70 - Wirtz almost72 - Konate header blocked74 - Szobo free kickBottom line we beat the Blues and we pissed off Jack GrealishFinal thought - Southampton Carabao Cup rotationWon’t be seeing VVD, Ryan, Dominic and Ibou….Boring (Incorrect) football narratives #neededWhy did they sign Hugo Ekitike?Always talk about Liverpool’s spendingArsenal have the best depth in the leagueWe will be back with a Palace and Galatasaray preview. Thanks to Daz and Enrique for joining me, Paul. And most of all, thank you dear listener for joining us.If you enjoyed the pod, please share it with a friend. Follow us @FirstStateKopites on X  – 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