When do we get nervous? S6 E13

Welcome dear listener to the latest episode. I’m Paul and I am joined by Daz and Sean. The Reds beat Aston Villa 2-0 last Saturday and went 5 points clear at the top of the Premier League. Given the international break, we will review the first part of the season, and look ahead to Southampton and Real Madrid . Part One - Villa - xG (2.02 to 1.38 - Villa 0.73 set play xG in the first half). Villa 2 big chances in the second half?: Starkest example of the Arne Slot plan to control games. It was quite hard work at times wasn’t it? Bradley, Andy Robbo The center backs…. Scousers can’t have the best in the world obviously. The big fast runners through the middle looked a lot less effective here. Incredible midfield control - no Villa shot between 46 and 82. Gravenberch and Jones looking really impressive I thought Salah - 10 goals and 10 assists in 17 games. Best goalie in the world! Martinez has great PR….  Austin McPhee - how do I know this fella’s name? Had some chances, could have conceded 4 from their corners - first 20 minutes, Bailey Red card? Part two - After Southampton, we have Real Madrid and Man City in the same week 2024-25 hopes aspirations.  Salah seems to have the 2019-20 Sadio Mane role, where he is not going to allow us to stop before we’ve won the league. 9 points ahead of third etc. including Arsenal Southampton - narratives, Team selection and prediction Real Madrid - narratives, Team selection and prediction Man City narratives, Team selection and prediction Part Three - The Coote video and refereeing: David Coote - no surprise about what happened, have we?  Lack of reference to the ‘we hate scousers’ stuff. Suddenly applies to everyone. The Salah test - 220th in the list of number of fouls per 90 last season We will be back next week with a review of the Southampton game, may have to wait for a view of the Real Madrid game with it being Thanksgiving. Thanks to Daz and Sean 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 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