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Post Match Reaction: Reds Defeated at Craven Cottage
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Liverpool fell short against Fulham, losing 3-2 at Craven Cottage in what was the Reds' 2nd defeat of the season. We discuss the poor first half, defensive mistakes and some positives the Reds can take to secure title no. 20!
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Liverpool's Missed Opportunity and Defeat Analysis
00:00:47
Global Sports Podcast Network
Hello and welcome to the Daily Liverpool podcast brought to you by the Global Sports Podcast Network. I'm Adarsh Ramchun and we're reviewing Liverpool losing 3-2 to Fulham in the Premier League on Sunday.
00:00:59
Global Sports Podcast Network
Liverpool had the chance to go 14 points clear with Arsenal dropping points against Everton but didn't capitalise. On today's episode I'm joined by Tom Goward. Tom, frustrating performance wasn't it?
00:01:10
Tom Goward
Very frustrating. like but It's almost like they want to drag this Premier league title out for as long as they can, like especially Arsenal dropping points on Saturday. like You would think, come on, there's a chance to go 14 clear and we only they just that did not look like Those players in that team did not look like a title win inside today.
00:01:28
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, they were bit all over the place. And we were going to touch on that first half, which I think is where the game was lost, if I'm going be completely honest with you. But um going into team selection, I probably would have made a few more different changes. But what did you make of Gakpo coming into the starting XI and Jode's continuing our right back?
Squad Rotation and Tactical Concerns
00:01:45
Tom Goward
Yeah, i like Gakpo coming in. I think Diaz played well in the week, but you know they obviously assumed it was a rotation thing. But then why is he not rotating more the squad? you know I think Fulham made four or five changes, might even be more.
00:01:58
Tom Goward
um And we made one, and that was probably our best player in the week coming off of Gakpo. So i just i there's players on the bench that have proven today as well that they're ready to play and want to make an impact. Yeah.
00:02:11
Tom Goward
All right, Fulham's a tough side and it was away and we've got West Ham and Leicester coming up, which might be a bit easier games. But if we don't make rotations then, then there's something going on there because we've got a good enough squad with some good players and he's just not utilising that at the moment.
00:02:27
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, and I mean, a lot of Liverpool fans are frustrated of the lack of time Harvey Elliott's been getting. I know we're going to touch on his performance when he came on off the bench in a bit, but I just look at Sabozlai in that first half in particular. He was the one player that
Defensive Struggles and Opposition Exploits
00:02:40
Global Sports Podcast Network
frustrating me the most.
00:02:41
Global Sports Podcast Network
I just don't think he... Yes, he runs around. Yes, he puts in an effort. Today, didn't really do that. But on the ball, he just gives the ball away so cheaply. I just think he doesn't do anything creative. I mean, that for me was my main frustration in the first half, you're looking like from the game. But obviously the midfielder that stood out for me was McAllister getting that first goal. We actually started really well. I fought the first 10, 15 minutes. We were super solid.
00:03:02
Global Sports Podcast Network
um Didn't create many chances, but we were like passing the ball really nicely. And then McAllister gets that wonder goal, Tom. I mean, he's got that in his locker, doesn't he?
00:03:11
Tom Goward
i mean, it was a great strike. This sort of, the space just opened up for him and you could see, you know, he knew he was going to shoot, but um yeah, great strike from him. But I think in terms of the start, like,
00:03:21
Tom Goward
I think they showed the stat on Sky that we actually had least possession, less amount shots before that goal went in, like less touches in the box. I think up to 62 minutes, Salah had only touched the ball in their box once.
00:03:33
Tom Goward
And obviously, we'll probably get onto that bit later on. But um I don't think you said we started strong and we did because we you know we scored. But I don't think in terms of football, we didn't. And and I think that sort of continued and then came to bite us back later on in the first half.
00:03:49
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, no, i think in terms of like on the ball, actually passing it decent, but yeah, not creating anything. But for i thought that was in like the more midfield attacking roles. But defensively, I mean, at the back, I mean, it's all started with Canate doing that little step on the ball in in his own half and almost giving away a penalty in the goal. mean, that I think set the whole tone in terms of our defensive performance today.
00:04:10
Tom Goward
Yeah, and and he wasn't on it. can ah i don't think any of the defence were on it. And I'll take Curtis James out a little bit because he's not classed. I know he was playing defence, but I don't think we can class him as a defender. But the other three...
Reliance on Key Players and Positioning Woes
00:04:22
Tom Goward
um Even Verge. I mean, I didn't think Verge had a good game in the week.
00:04:24
Global Sports Podcast Network
yeah
00:04:25
Tom Goward
And even again today, I don't think he was as convincing as he has been in the past, and especially this season. I mean, Canate wasn't on it. Robertson was back to his usual self that he's been this season. I thought he might have redeemed himself against Everton in the week. but But proving me wrong today, or proving me right, I guess, depends how you want to look at him.
00:04:43
Tom Goward
Proving that he didn't didn't put it in a performance that's worthy of this side winning. And, you know, we've got we've got some good players. But i actually, and I've said this before a few months ago, that I don't think we've got enough players that look like title winning players.
00:04:56
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:04:56
Tom Goward
And I know we're going to win the league and I don't want to just take the fact because we've lost, but I think we've also been very fortunate how other things are planned out for us and who we have in our team as well. You know, likes of, if we didn't have Salah, God knows where we'd be.
00:05:10
Tom Goward
If City were on it, you know, I doubt we're top of the league. Like, so I think a lot of things have gone on our favour because ah there's a lot of players that have let this side down and, and, It's weird to say that when you win the league, there's still players that need to move on who are not good enough.
00:05:24
Tom Goward
And so that just sort of sums up our season that we're going to win the Premier League for, you know, the 20th time and the second time since it changed. and and um And yet we've still got players that starting for us week in, week out who are not good enough.
00:05:39
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, no, it's very, very true. And I think it's very apparent in that defence. I mean, for the first goal, to honest, I thought Fulham played, well, obviously, I think their performance, they deserved to win overall in the 90 minutes. But I think in that first half, they were they did really well to respond from going 1-0 down. I think a lot of teams, like especially when they play Liverpool, can just capitulate. But thought they put up a really good response. And I think their first the goal to equalise was really well worked.
00:06:03
Global Sports Podcast Network
Obviously, across into the box, Canate missing it, Joting is hitting his knee. And then Sessing on with a brilliant finish.
00:06:10
Tom Goward
Yeah, and i actually, as soon as the goal went in, I thought Jones was at fault. But actually, looking at Canate's got to win that header. like It's not like he's a small guy. and And there was a few times I noticed they had a shot.
00:06:21
Tom Goward
um I think it went just over or just wide. And he's missed the header again to block it. He's almost got ducked down like an inch and he's missed the ball. So I don't know what was going on with him today, but I don't know if it's a lack of...
00:06:33
Tom Goward
not a lack of, sorry, too much game time and, you know, too much fatigue. I don't want to use that as an excuse because I don't think it is. I think they were three
Fulham's Tactical Response and Liverpool's Errors
00:06:41
Tom Goward
goals conceded by us today from three mistakes from players, separate players.
00:06:45
Tom Goward
um And unfortunately, we couldn't, despite all the attackers we put on, we couldn't find a response.
00:06:52
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, and that's true. And I think the three players that make those mistakes are regulars in the Liverpool defensive unit. I mean, we're going on to the second goal and I think Robertson, I don't really know what he's thinking. I want i want to know what he's thinking when he's he's spraying that ball across from the left the left-hand side. But just straight into the path of Iwobi, and then he even gets a second chance to clear it, doesn't clear his lines, and then Iwobi shoots, and I think he takes the deflection of Robertson and and goes in.
00:07:16
Tom Goward
Yeah.
00:07:16
Global Sports Podcast Network
But, I mean, that is such a preventable goal. I don't know how we even get ourselves into that position. um
00:07:21
Tom Goward
i think i think all the goals i think all the goals so I think all the goals today were present ah you know preventable.
00:07:22
Global Sports Podcast Network
It's just, yeah.
00:07:26
Tom Goward
and And you you get taught from a young age, don't pass it across your box. and like They've just scored. and Keep the ball. We do all this passing around the back and and you know waste time by doing that. And then he just plays the ball. like That's not the Robertson that we've known from the last few years. and and ah just yeah Like you say, I'd love to know what was going through his head. And then he's had a chance to clear it.
00:07:49
Tom Goward
awful head up, almost back up again into their box and then deflected on him, off him. And maybe he's just having one of those seasons where everything he touches doesn't go well for him. um But again, silly mistakes. Like, that's what I mean. That's not a title-winning team make those mistakes.
00:08:06
Tom Goward
City never make those mistakes, right? They're never giving the ball away the of their box when they win leagues or any team across the world when they win a league, you know. So... it's It's frustrating.
00:08:16
Tom Goward
I think I don't mind that we've lost today. I'm i'm annoyed and in the manner that we've lost.
00:08:22
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, no, I'd agree with that. And I think you mentioned just just before that Robertson, the last few games, actually kind of semi-redeemed himself in terms of his performances, getting a bit back to so back up to the level that we know.
00:08:28
Tom Goward
Yeah.
00:08:31
Global Sports Podcast Network
But yeah, today he was back down to earth. thought he was... he was poor as well from like an attacking point of view. His cross is just hitting like the first man, low crosses when it could have been like crossed into the box for someone like Jota to head it, head it, for example. But yeah, just thought he was poor. And then, i mean, to make matters worse, we're going, we go into halftime, free one down. I mean, i i want to talk about from the Fulham perspective. I know we we shouldn't really, because we're a little bit biased here, but,
00:08:58
Global Sports Podcast Network
I think that was brilliant for Muniz. The turn and finish for his legs was outstanding. Van Dijk, yes, could do a lot better and he didn't have a very good day ah game, Van Dijk. But, I mean, yeah, what do you think of that finish for Muniz?
00:09:10
Tom Goward
Yeah, I mean, he caused both the centre-backs problems all game, I think. um And what again, in the manner that Virgis tried to throw his arms up saying it's a foul and he's just been out-muscled and it's a great touch and the touch, you know, if he meant or he didn't, whatever, it played it right into his path and
00:09:21
Global Sports Podcast Network
No. Hmm.
00:09:28
Tom Goward
Could Keller have done a little bit better? Maybe. But they were three good finishes from three, you know, decent players in the Fulham side today that played well today. But and then I do look at some of the players in the Fulham team and and no disrespect to them, but we're making them look amazing today against a team that,
00:09:43
Global Sports Podcast Network
Hmm. Hmm.
00:09:45
Tom Goward
Marco Silva has said, we're the best in the in the country. And, you know, there's them if they're two holding midfielders, both wingers. I mean, Robinson's probably been their best... Robinson, sorry, has probably been their best player this season. and Again, he was classed today, kept Salah out the game for the whole time. and And it's it's frustrating when you see sort of like, again, no disrespect, but like Session and Awobi causing problems for our defence and Muniz. Like...
00:10:09
Tom Goward
I mean, they're not world-class players. It's not like PSG where those front three literally were world-class players. And that's why I'm, again, credit all credit to them, but that's why I'm annoyed and frustrated tonight. It's because ah in the manner and the way we've let Fulham play, considering we're going for a title, which could have been in four games' time.
00:10:30
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, and I wanted to touch on that because what what do you think is the reason? i mean, um obviously no one goes on the pitch to make mistakes like that, but why why today have we just liked just not been at it from a defensive point of view or just not been at it really? In that first half, i didn't think we we were at it. I know McAllister scores a screamer, but other than that, yeah, we have a few bit chances we pass it kind of nice, but we're not really taking the game to Fulham. So what what do you think is the reason behind that?
00:10:55
Tom Goward
I don't know if it's a lack of like complacency or or I don't know, like in terms of thinking, okay, these players are not as good. we We don't need to, I don't know because ah that's a poor excuse from a professional point of view. But, you know, when we played Madrid, we were on it defensively for the whole game, right?
00:11:13
Tom Goward
The whole, Conor Bradley, Van Dijk and Arte were all on it and it's because we were playing world-class players.
00:11:14
Global Sports Podcast Network
Right.
00:11:19
Tom Goward
And, know, Again, i don't know if it's because of that. Oh, it's just one of those days, right? We've just had one of those days where we've gone from keeping a clean sheet against our rivals in the week and then and then playing like that today. And I don't know if the pressure or what it is, I hope it doesn't i hope it's not the pressure because you know that could start to be a problem. and I think we're fortunate, again, that Arsenal dropped more points yesterday.
00:11:42
Tom Goward
But I think the chance to extend it to 14 and have we got I'd like to think the next two games at least are winnable for us. um and see some changes. And thing is, you turn to the bench defensively and who have we got, right? We've got Kwanzaa and that's it.
Second Half Performance and Substitution Impact
00:11:56
Tom Goward
And that's no disrespect to Kwanzaa because maybe he should have come on for Canate today. You know, in fact, instead he tried to throw every attacker we had on the bench, on the onto the pitch, sorry.
00:12:08
Tom Goward
But it's noticing when, okay, he's played a lot. And like, we've just had the international break where players have jetted off everywhere, right? We're fortunate we fortunately have a few Europeans, but um you know the South American lads have gone down there and players going to Africa and Asia and all that. you know So it's all about noticing. And um we touched on it in the Everton game in the week that his first sub wasn't until 75 minutes.
00:12:36
Tom Goward
And today it was a lot earlier, but I don't think it would have been a lot earlier if we were winning the game. I'd like to know when he would have made his first sub today if we were winning one or two now. um So it's it's frustrating to see um from from the defence, but I would put it down to just being one of those games today.
00:12:54
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, a lot of mistakes in that first half, but we're going to touch on the second half after this very short break.
00:13:36
Global Sports Podcast Network
Amazing. So going into the second half, I think that first sort of 15 minutes of the second half, nothing nothing really happened apart from that Jota chance, which I mean, i think Lennon gets a finger to it or touch to it.
00:13:47
Global Sports Podcast Network
I can't lie, did miss that chance, so I came into the room a bit late. But there's also a chance for Salah, Diaz coming on off the bench, putting in a cross. And I mean, the thing is, i don't i don't want to get critical on Salah because I know he's he's been incredible this season. He's probably the last person we can really criticise. But on and on every other day, he scores that, doesn't he, Tom?
00:14:06
Tom Goward
Yeah, and Diaz was phenomenal, I think, again, when he came off the bench, and it was a great ball put into him. It was almost Robertson-esque back in the day where just landed straight in that area. was like, you finish it sort of thing. and um Yeah, great ball from Diaz, and he's just...
00:14:20
Tom Goward
like From Salah's point of view, and the form he's been in, you just... I think they said in commentary, you're waiting for the back of the net to bulge, and it just it's not even like a little bit over.
00:14:27
Global Sports Podcast Network
Right.
00:14:30
Tom Goward
It's so far over the bar from so close out, and... I don't know what's going on with him. I don't know if this is contract issues or he's just having a little bit of different form. You know, no player's perfect, but it's in the time we needed him today. And it's probably in in the week as well. I know we won, but it would be nice to, you know, score another. and And the times we needed him in the final against PSG, like, hadn't really, hadn't really shown up in those games. and
Future Lineup and Tactical Adjustments
00:15:00
Tom Goward
And now we're sort of looking at, like, three defeats in the last four little competitions. And it's a bit like, okay, two of those games don't count towards the league.
00:15:09
Tom Goward
um But it's, Yeah, it's, it's again, i keep saying it is frustrating. I think it's frustrating because we know how well they can do all season. And so sort of seeing them play like they did today.
00:15:22
Tom Goward
um It's yeah, it's definitely frustrating.
00:15:26
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, I mean, yeah, like I said, he's entitled to sort of have an off day. But, I mean, Slott didn't really wait to to to make substitutions this time around, like you mentioned in part one.
00:15:37
Global Sports Podcast Network
Diaz coming on, Bradley coming on, then later on, Elliott coming on and Nunes. So he definitely sort of rolled the dice today and Diaz getting that goal.
00:15:45
Tom Goward
Thank you.
00:15:47
Global Sports Podcast Network
The two subs actually combining Bradley brilliantly, playing in Diaz. um You did mention Diaz coming off the bench and making a really positive impact. um I think he's... I i don't know if if if you agree with this, but I just think in that central role, he can just like...
00:16:01
Global Sports Podcast Network
pick up the ball in positions and manipulate really in a much better way rather than on the wing when he's just like kind of bit isolated and kind there's a bit too much. um But yeah, brilliant finish from Diaz.
00:16:11
Tom Goward
Yeah, I mean, we we sort of liked him in the striker role and haven't liked him in the striker role. And he sort of picked up, like you say, in sort essential position and and got us back into the game. But it's seen consistencies with some players, I think. Like, with with' one minute we're praising our whole midfield, you know, the three of them. And now we're saying, like, Sir Bozai didn't play well today. Yeah.
00:16:32
Tom Goward
Diaz didn't have a great game a few games ago now. The last two games he's playing well. So I think it's Salah's, you know, not played well, but has played well.
00:16:38
Global Sports Podcast Network
He didn't
00:16:38
Tom Goward
So I think it's sort of where players are falling off. Others are sort of picking up a little bit of form, but not what we need. And, And the substitutions today, I thought some were great, but like Nunes coming on, like, what did he do?
00:16:51
Tom Goward
Like, he was offside.
00:16:52
Global Sports Podcast Network
didn't know
00:16:52
Tom Goward
He went, he was offside. That's the only chance I can sort of think he, like, he didn't really do anything. I thought, but I mean, we'll get on to substitutions, but, um but yeah, it's, it was good from Diaz and I'm liking his form and hopefully he can just keep up for another seven more games.
00:17:09
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, and i I think that's the context. It's only seven more games that Liverpool need to win, what, three, four of those games?
00:17:15
Tom Goward
Mm-hmm. Yeah.
00:17:16
Global Sports Podcast Network
lesters is is I know Leicester's in there who are struggling. West time mean there's definitely winnable games in there. i think it's just Liverpool need to get it over the line. But, I mean, we make it that we're making it difficult, aren't we, with that 11-point lead.
00:17:27
Tom Goward
Yeah.
00:17:29
Global Sports Podcast Network
um Where does this leave us is the bigger picture that I want to get to in a bit. But i think... I want to touch on Harvey Elliott because I think he comes on and he makes such a big difference every time he comes on. But in particular today, i mean, he hits the bar, very unlucky with that chance, creates chances, finds passes.
00:17:44
Global Sports Podcast Network
He combines really well with Salah as well on that left on that right-hand side. um Surely this is like the start bit of a cameo and a bit of appearances for Harvey Elliott at the end of the season.
00:17:54
Global Sports Podcast Network
Do you think, Tom?
00:17:55
Tom Goward
Yeah, 100%. And if Zabozai is going to put in performances like he did today, then it makes i should it should make Slot's my decision a bit easier to start playing him a bit more.
00:18:00
Global Sports Podcast Network
Hmm.
00:18:05
Tom Goward
I think if Zabozai is constantly playing well or, you know, Salah's constantly playing well or whoever he wants to play him, then it's harder to ah could bring him on. But but you know, and I just want to say quickly, if there's any Fulham fans listening or whatever on the stop booing him when he comes on, he was like, what? 17, 18 when he left the club, like, course, he's going to leave for a bigger club and they're booing him. Like he was the biggest, like he served the club for 15 years and decided to leave for more money. Like,
00:18:34
Tom Goward
That just drives me insane that they boo him.
00:18:36
Global Sports Podcast Network
I see.
00:18:36
Tom Goward
But anyway, but um yeah he he hit the bar. He hit the bar and it was a great shot from him. um But yeah, it's ah I want to see more of him. I think I've been calling for it all season.
00:18:48
Tom Goward
I thought maybe that PSG goal would have sort of kick-started that and it just hasn't. um Same with Chiesa. Chiesa came on, had that shot at the end as well. um Got a bit fortunate, sort of just stabbed at it. But you know it was a chance for him and And yeah, it's it's it's one of those things where those players off the bench want to play.
00:19:09
Tom Goward
um But does he start risking and changing it now just because we've started losing a few games? Like you don't want to hit the panic button and go, oh my God, like we've lost three and four. we start
Sustainability of Liverpool's Playing Style
00:19:19
Tom Goward
need to We need to think of something different. Like the players that have played the majority of the season have played well and they've got us in this position.
00:19:26
Tom Goward
um But like you say, we just need three or four more wins and and we've wrapped it up. And that should be doable for Liverpool with, whoever starts on the pitch.
00:19:34
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, and I think, I mean, yeah, there's like there's only a few games left for the season, but there are still going to be ah couple of question marks that Slott will have to answer for. And I think, I mean, i already know for the next game, Alisson's probably going to come back in goal and Bradley will probably start.
00:19:48
Global Sports Podcast Network
But how does he rotate that midfield? Sabozlai really deserve to start, given that's given this performance? Also, given the fact that we have a week's recovery between each game now, so he's not going to be thinking about really the minutes and the legs. He's just probably going to pick the team that...
00:20:04
Global Sports Podcast Network
he thinks is capable of winning the game. um i think from an attacking point of view, hopefully we can start to see some changes, um which, I mean, Gakpo coming in was good today, but I don't think Nunes is starting any game soon. and I don't think Chiesa is either.
00:20:18
Global Sports Podcast Network
um But essentially, where does this leave us? I know, like we we said, there's still seven games remaining. um ah Ideally, would have wanted to win. Even the draw, I would have, well, towards the end, obviously, we were hoping for a draw in that match. But yeah.
00:20:34
Global Sports Podcast Network
how how How do Liverpool bounce back from this?
00:20:38
Tom Goward
ah I mean, just, I mean, ah we think we said it in a week, it's it's just about winning the game. I don't care how you win it. If we win 1-0 with a penalty, like, whatever, we just need the points at this point just to sort of get that league title over the line.
00:20:52
Tom Goward
um But performance-wise, going forward, if if we start now looking into next season, which we will be doing shortly, right, when we win the league, um these performances won't last next season.
00:21:04
Tom Goward
Yeah.
00:21:05
Global Sports Podcast Network
I
00:21:06
Tom Goward
And I said that after Christmas, I said, I'm not, I'm still not 100% convinced on how we play. It was different, but I think, and I'm not just saying this because we've lost today, but I generally have said this for the second part of the season, that it's the way we play is not convincing enough.
00:21:25
Tom Goward
I think this passing around the back, keeping possession has just, There's just certain things like that and like out swinging corners. I know we've spoken about them a few times on here. Like just just things that are all right this season because we're doing well. But i'm I'm now starting to think about next season and thinking, right, City bounce back, if Arsenal don't drop as many points as they do, if another team start performing like a Forest this season, but that may be Villa or Newcastle, you know, then...
00:21:55
Tom Goward
then Then I go, honestly, I think we struggle next If we play like we're playing this season, and we've been phenomenal in some games, um you know both City games and Madrid games, are big games, we've been classed. They're our standouts, but...
00:22:09
Tom Goward
I honestly think these performances will not last next season if other teams around us start playing better than they have done this season. And with the players we've got as well, they won't last.
00:22:22
Tom Goward
um You know, we talk about um a massive overhaul, but players might not want to leave, right? like It's all I'm saying, get rid of them. But if, you know, like a Nunes is, you know, he probably will leave, but he's on decent money.
00:22:34
Tom Goward
you know what mean? And Robertson's on decent money and Nunes might get a bigger money move maybe to Saudi, but I can't see Robertson getting a bigger money, especially on his contract.
00:22:44
Global Sports Podcast Network
Good.
00:22:45
Tom Goward
So why would you want to leave? all right, you might not be playing, but it's a bit like Casemiro United, right? You know, i was on whatever, he's on a week. Why would you leave? Like, he doesn't care if he's not playing. He's earning 350 grand a week.
00:22:59
Tom Goward
So, but that's a different issue. I think just talking about performances, I think Liverpool need to start finding a way to... Conceding less, I think we've conceded quite a few goals this season.
00:23:11
Tom Goward
um Playing better and and playing against teams who play low blocks. or Because Fulham scored two or three, and so they just pay for at the end they're playing 5-4-1.
00:23:22
Tom Goward
Of course you can do They have every right to do that because they're three goals up or two goals up.
00:23:23
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:23:30
Tom Goward
two goes up say We've struggled against that this season, the low block or players parking the bus, as you will. So I think, and it's only his first season, so it's harsh.
00:23:41
Tom Goward
It is harsh to say s so on slot, but the identity of playing, I'm not convinced. And um going forward into next season, but we'll be fine this season. tonight We'll win the league. you know We've got a big enough points gap.
00:23:54
Tom Goward
But going into next season, there needs to be some major signings in and out, and there needs to be some better performing football ah better performances in football games, like against Fulham, like against the Forest or or one of those sort teams.
00:24:08
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, no, 100%. I think the the bigger picture of transfers and who comes in who comes out is definitely something that think we're to be having a lot of fun discussions come the summer.
00:24:15
Tom Goward
Mm-hmm.
00:24:16
Global Sports Podcast Network
ah um But just finally, before we wrap up, what would you say is the positives that we could take? Because ah I think the one positive we can take is that in recent games, we haven't really looked... but We'll create many chances, but thought in that second half, we I know maybe with the five attacking players and a couple of changes, obviously Harvey Elliott coming on, but i thought we created much more chances.
00:24:35
Global Sports Podcast Network
we were unlucky to score some of those chances as particularly the Harvey Elliott hitting the bar one. um So is that positive you're taking into the next few games?
00:24:43
Tom Goward
And I think Jamie Carragher said in commentary, like Liverpool have actually created a lot today um and created good chances. You know, they weren't just like half-ass chances. You know, they were good ones. But we just we were just unfortunate that three players made three mistakes and they scored from them. So, um yeah, hundred like Diaz is looking good.
00:25:02
Tom Goward
Javier coming off the bench, he's looking good. Conor Bradley come back from injury, got an assist. You know, hopefully we'll see him start. Like you said, Alisson will come back. So I think there's positives to go for. We... wish I don't want to easy games coming up because we don't have no games easy, but I would like to think West Ham and Leicester just sort of take the pressure off after ah busy fruit few stressful weeks and and um get two wins, six points, and then we can really, really start thinking about when we're going to lift that Premier League title. But yeah, there's some positives to take out, some good individual performances as well from players today.
00:25:35
Tom Goward
um You know, McAllister, Bradley when he came on, Diaz, um Harvey Elliott. So, um yeah i'm still i'm still pleased in the position we're at but um like you say it's just a matter of um when not if
00:25:50
Global Sports Podcast Network
No, 100%. Always good to end on a positive. But um that's all for today's episode of the Daily Liverpool podcast brought to you by the Global Sports Podcast Network. Join us later on in the week. We'll probably be breaking down the Fulham game a bit more in detail as well as looking ahead to West Ham visiting Anfield next Sunday. Thank you all for listening.