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Football, mainly Liverpool FC 🔴
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What's happening to the champions?
I've taken a look at some of the patterns that explain Liverpool's start to 2025-26.
It's a long read on long passes, pressing, possession, set-plays, away form and more - and it's free at the link below. #LFC
mreidstats.substack.com/p/whats-happ...
I've taken a look at some of the patterns that explain Liverpool's start to 2025-26.
It's a long read on long passes, pressing, possession, set-plays, away form and more - and it's free at the link below. #LFC
mreidstats.substack.com/p/whats-happ...
What's happening to the champions?
Six trends, from long passing, to pressing, to away form.
mreidstats.substack.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:07 AM
What's happening to the champions?
I've taken a look at some of the patterns that explain Liverpool's start to 2025-26.
It's a long read on long passes, pressing, possession, set-plays, away form and more - and it's free at the link below. #LFC
mreidstats.substack.com/p/whats-happ...
I've taken a look at some of the patterns that explain Liverpool's start to 2025-26.
It's a long read on long passes, pressing, possession, set-plays, away form and more - and it's free at the link below. #LFC
mreidstats.substack.com/p/whats-happ...
I know it might seem a crazy opinion given how bad our form has been but when I look at the talent in the squad, and am reminded of how PSG were first half of last season, I do think we have a good chance at the Champs League. I believe we'll improve, but the gap in league might be too big by then.
November 13, 2025 at 9:15 AM
I know it might seem a crazy opinion given how bad our form has been but when I look at the talent in the squad, and am reminded of how PSG were first half of last season, I do think we have a good chance at the Champs League. I believe we'll improve, but the gap in league might be too big by then.
As Jonathan mention in the article it is ironic that for someone so focussed on his "brand" (previously lots of extra interviews, endorsements, changing shirt name and to "Trent" etc. as part of trying to rise up Balon d'Or placing) he lost his only advocates in the massive Liverpool fanbase.
November 13, 2025 at 9:08 AM
As Jonathan mention in the article it is ironic that for someone so focussed on his "brand" (previously lots of extra interviews, endorsements, changing shirt name and to "Trent" etc. as part of trying to rise up Balon d'Or placing) he lost his only advocates in the massive Liverpool fanbase.
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To highlight Barcelona's new found frugality, their €490m gross transfer spend in the last five years was less than half of the €1.2 bln in the preceding 5-year period. Indeed, net spend in the last two years was just €3m.
November 13, 2025 at 8:34 AM
To highlight Barcelona's new found frugality, their €490m gross transfer spend in the last five years was less than half of the €1.2 bln in the preceding 5-year period. Indeed, net spend in the last two years was just €3m.
An awful performance, especially the first half. The 2 CBs were so bad but I was especially dissapointed with how cowardly the midfield 3 were in possession first half. Didn't take any responsibility and put it all pressure back to the defenders.
November 9, 2025 at 7:10 PM
An awful performance, especially the first half. The 2 CBs were so bad but I was especially dissapointed with how cowardly the midfield 3 were in possession first half. Didn't take any responsibility and put it all pressure back to the defenders.
Sky have City playing 433 with Foden in midfield 3, rather than 4231 with Foden wide and Cherki no.10. If it's Bernardo and Foden in the midfield 3 hopefully we can use our better physicality to combat their technical ability.
November 9, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Sky have City playing 433 with Foden in midfield 3, rather than 4231 with Foden wide and Cherki no.10. If it's Bernardo and Foden in the midfield 3 hopefully we can use our better physicality to combat their technical ability.
Same team as vs Madrid. Was our best performance of the season imo so makes sense. Let's go boys!
November 9, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Same team as vs Madrid. Was our best performance of the season imo so makes sense. Let's go boys!
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A reminder that David Kogan was *not* on the shortlist for the position of head of the football regulator service and that the candidates who *had* been shortlisted were then ignored in his favour. Kogan did not even apply for the position.
Lisa Nandy apologises for breaking rules on football regulator job
Lisa Nandy apologises for breaking rules on football regulator job
Report finds that new football regulator David Kogan had made two separate donations of £1,450 to the culture secretary.
www.bbc.com
November 9, 2025 at 11:12 AM
A reminder that David Kogan was *not* on the shortlist for the position of head of the football regulator service and that the candidates who *had* been shortlisted were then ignored in his favour. Kogan did not even apply for the position.
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Manchester City play a game of football today. Most of us will be watching. Which makes sense. What doesn’t make sense is why so few care about City’s owner playing an active role in a genocide so gruesome it can be seen from space. By @barneyronay.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Silence over Sudan: why do Manchester City’s owners get away with so much?
Two midweek matches in England had a backdrop of war and geopolitics, but only one drew large protests
www.theguardian.com
November 9, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Manchester City play a game of football today. Most of us will be watching. Which makes sense. What doesn’t make sense is why so few care about City’s owner playing an active role in a genocide so gruesome it can be seen from space. By @barneyronay.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Meanwhile Mac Allister's insistence on starting every game for Argentina even when he's barely fit has hindered his Liverpool performances on occasions and tires him out.
Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez has withdrawn from the Argentina squad to face Angola this month due to an ongoing knee injury.
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Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez out of Argentina squad with knee injury: ‘I’m in a lot of pain’
The 24-year-old has revealed he is in "a lot of pain" due to a bone edema in his knee, which he claims he has been feeling for four months.
www.nytimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Meanwhile Mac Allister's insistence on starting every game for Argentina even when he's barely fit has hindered his Liverpool performances on occasions and tires him out.
I don't know the ins and outs at Middlesbrough but they're 2nd in the table and one of favs for promotion while it looks like Wolves are favourites for demotion. Risky move for Edwards.
🚨 Rob Edwards is set to leave Middlesbrough and be appointed Wolves head coach on a three-and-a-half-year deal.
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Rob Edwards set to be appointed Wolves head coach, Middlesbrough agree £2m compensation fee
There is club-to-club agreement over a compensation fee in the region of £2million for the 42-year-old, who previously coached at Wolves.
www.nytimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 1:32 PM
I don't know the ins and outs at Middlesbrough but they're 2nd in the table and one of favs for promotion while it looks like Wolves are favourites for demotion. Risky move for Edwards.
10 of the 11 are certainties to start vs City, it's just a question of if Slot starts his favourite Gakpo or Wirtz. Cody tends to score his goals at home not away and Wirtz tucking in makes our midfield more compact so I'd start Flo even though he's hasn't got G&A yet.
November 9, 2025 at 1:30 PM
10 of the 11 are certainties to start vs City, it's just a question of if Slot starts his favourite Gakpo or Wirtz. Cody tends to score his goals at home not away and Wirtz tucking in makes our midfield more compact so I'd start Flo even though he's hasn't got G&A yet.
Slot has a real cunundrum. Normally at this stage of Carabao we'd rotate entire team, but Liverpool need a win and can't really accept losing another game at Anfield especially vs Palace. Slot needs to use the game as a testing ground for the team he needs vs Villa, Madrid and City.
October 27, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Slot has a real cunundrum. Normally at this stage of Carabao we'd rotate entire team, but Liverpool need a win and can't really accept losing another game at Anfield especially vs Palace. Slot needs to use the game as a testing ground for the team he needs vs Villa, Madrid and City.
Well that was an absolute shit show of a match.
October 25, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Well that was an absolute shit show of a match.
van Hecke is very good on the ball but I don't really rate his defending.
October 25, 2025 at 4:54 PM
van Hecke is very good on the ball but I don't really rate his defending.
It's always noticeable that despite breaking records as a player Neville's teammate and friend Ryan Giggs still hasn't, and might never, be inducted into the Hall if Fame on account of being a pretty awful person.
Gary Neville has been inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame.
October 25, 2025 at 4:52 PM
It's always noticeable that despite breaking records as a player Neville's teammate and friend Ryan Giggs still hasn't, and might never, be inducted into the Hall if Fame on account of being a pretty awful person.
Will be interesting to see if Slot sticks with the 442/3412 system he used vs Frankfurt it reverts to the previous system. Slot indicated that was a system to combat the difficulties we've had vs teams that played 541 vs us.
October 24, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Will be interesting to see if Slot sticks with the 442/3412 system he used vs Frankfurt it reverts to the previous system. Slot indicated that was a system to combat the difficulties we've had vs teams that played 541 vs us.
Look forward to going to see this some time. Loved Asif's Senna and Maradona films on the big screen and now the King gets his own.
KENNY DALGLISH
Will be on at a cinema near you from 29/30 October
Here are the details:
www.altitude.film/kennydalglish
Will be on at a cinema near you from 29/30 October
Here are the details:
www.altitude.film/kennydalglish
Altitude Films - Kenny Dalglish
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October 24, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Look forward to going to see this some time. Loved Asif's Senna and Maradona films on the big screen and now the King gets his own.
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Same again please lads 😁
October 17, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Same again please lads 😁
We had a lot of players doing well on international break and Slot now has a lot of fit players to choose from. Our squad is stronger than United's but that doesn't make any game vs them straight forward, nevertheless after 3 losses anything but a win at Anfield would be a big worry. Pressure on.
October 17, 2025 at 8:21 PM
We had a lot of players doing well on international break and Slot now has a lot of fit players to choose from. Our squad is stronger than United's but that doesn't make any game vs them straight forward, nevertheless after 3 losses anything but a win at Anfield would be a big worry. Pressure on.
Players like Borini were indicative of Rodgers' lack of appreciation of what an LFC quality player was. BR gushed over him after playing for him at Swansea but beyond his high work rate it was quick for fans to realise he wasn't the world beater Rodgers claimed he'd be. Had a solid career though.
Former Premier League striker Fabio Borini has joined League Two side Salford City, who are owned by David Beckham and Gary Neville.
The 34-year-old, who previously represented Chelsea, Liverpool, and Sunderland, scored 16 goals in 111 top-flight games.
The 34-year-old, who previously represented Chelsea, Liverpool, and Sunderland, scored 16 goals in 111 top-flight games.
Former Liverpool, Chelsea and Sunderland striker Fabio Borini joins Salford City
Borini was part of a pre-season training camp put on by the PFA for out-of-contract players this summer.
www.nytimes.com
October 17, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Players like Borini were indicative of Rodgers' lack of appreciation of what an LFC quality player was. BR gushed over him after playing for him at Swansea but beyond his high work rate it was quick for fans to realise he wasn't the world beater Rodgers claimed he'd be. Had a solid career though.
Finally the Premier League is back tomorrow, I do hate international breaks (love International Tournaments though).
October 17, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Finally the Premier League is back tomorrow, I do hate international breaks (love International Tournaments though).
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Erling Haaland has now scored at 22 of the 23 stadiums he's played at in the Premier League, the highest ratio of any player to appear at more than one ground in the competition’s history.
The only ground he has failed to score at so far is Anfield...
The only ground he has failed to score at so far is Anfield...
October 5, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Erling Haaland has now scored at 22 of the 23 stadiums he's played at in the Premier League, the highest ratio of any player to appear at more than one ground in the competition’s history.
The only ground he has failed to score at so far is Anfield...
The only ground he has failed to score at so far is Anfield...
LFC in the 1st 7 games played 5 out of top 8 teams and others were Burnley away (who hadn't lost at home for over a year) and Newcastle away who were out for blood. Two games lost were only in injury time by 1 goal. LFC 2nd while not playing anywhere near their best.
October 5, 2025 at 10:30 PM
LFC in the 1st 7 games played 5 out of top 8 teams and others were Burnley away (who hadn't lost at home for over a year) and Newcastle away who were out for blood. Two games lost were only in injury time by 1 goal. LFC 2nd while not playing anywhere near their best.
What is going in the Ryder cup right now? C'mon Europe! Can't let these obnoxious abusive Americans win.
September 28, 2025 at 8:28 PM
What is going in the Ryder cup right now? C'mon Europe! Can't let these obnoxious abusive Americans win.