We just haven't played anyone... S6 E9

Good news is that the Reds keep winning. We will talk about the Palace and Bologna wins and look ahead to the games we will face beyond the international break.. If we have time we will look at what else is happening in the footy world. 

Part One - Palace away

• 60 minutes of control - second goal would have been great, but actually winning 1-0 might be OK

  
  



• xG of 1.39 to 0.64 (.76 to .57 in the second half). Touches in the box 28 to 9. But too many shots off target - 4 of 16 on target. We scored on 1 of 4 big chances, and they missed 2.

  
  



• VVD… should have been a penalty, this is only a conversation with us, isn’t it?

  
  



• Slot looked angry at the officiating for the first time. Another ridiculous foul count 1-12 after 55 minutes, with 75% possession.

  
  



• Haven’t lost at Palace for 11 years now

  
  

Part Two - Bologna at home:

• 10 minutes, Nunez looking for Salah, Salah’s beautiful cross, Mac Allister finish.

  
  



• 15 Darwin, if Trent hits the pass first time he’s in.

  
  



• Created chances early, xG of 1.21 to 0.59 - just .19 to .33 in the second - Bologna missed one big chance in the second half (55 mins), but they created chances from dead ball situations and with the man marking press. Pass accuracy 82%

  
  



• 75 - a Mo Salah goal from the past.

  
  



• Series of doubtful bookings - VVD, Konate, Tsimikas

  
  

Part Three - looking ahead

• Chelsea at home on the 18th

  
  





• Background, team, 

  
  



• predictions

  
  





• RB Leipzig away on the 23rd

  
  





• Background, team, 

  
  



• predictions

  
  





• No Alisson out for 6 weeks, 

  
  



• Conceding an offside goal early

  
  



• Much talk about haven’t played anyone yet. Maybe the last few performances have been more low key than the first few….

  
  



• Elsewhere….. City wins!!

  
  

We will be back in 2 weeks with a review of the Chelsea game. Thanks to Sean and Daz for joining me, Paul. Thank you dear listener for joining us.
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