It’s March 11th - welcome dear listener to the latest edition of the pod. I’m Paul, joined by Daz and Justin. Reds drew with Man City yesterday and are now 2nd in the premier league, behind on goal difference. We’ll look ahead to Man United at the weekend and we’ll look at the state of the Europa League and the Sparta Prague tie.

Part One - The Reds should have won this, shouldn’t they?

• First half
• 15 minutes of City threat, City had 4 or 5 openings earlier
• Gradually made our way back into this:
• Endo tackle on Foden after 5
• 13 minutes chance for Bradley
• Endo, Mac Allister and Elliott were very good

• VVD so many times he was exceptional

• Clever goal from the cheats

• Liverpool responded well. Press intensified.
• Rodri and Walker tactical fouls

• Gomez moving into midfield

• Second half:

• 47 minute penalty and the non-penalty at 98

• Michael Oliver!!!

• City have their usual sterile domination at times

• Diaz multiple big chances (inc Gakpo)

• Other thoughts?

• What a gang of **, Foden, Walker (on Salah), Rodri, Bernardo Silva
• Walker - Oliver wasn’t intimidated

Part Two - Sparta Prague - 5-1:

• Mac Allister and Nunez were great
• Defense was not until Virg arrived
• Gakpo bad luck?
• Salah almost 14th sub goal
• Next Thursday….. Weakest team possible

Part Three:

• United in the FA Cup

• Formation, predictions

• Our perspective - players are coming back, 10 wins would probably do it, given City and Arsenal

We will be back with a review of the United game and a look ahead to the fixtures before the international break. Thanks to Daz, and Justin. And thank you dear listener for joining us.

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