05 Nov 2025 21:32:32
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new article entitled, Matchday 10 - Quick Round Up

1.) 06 Nov 2025
06 Nov 2025 00:10:59
Thanks for the comprehensive writeup ed001, always enjoy these. Your point on Newcastle constantly fouling as their main strategy is exactly what I was thinking as well.
There is being physical/ aggressive and then there is setting out to manhandle and kick players out of the game. Burn for example somehow managed to escape a card when grabbing Bowen with both arms across the chest to stop a fast break. I don't understand how refs have just let it slide week after week when it is such a systematic ploy.

Also, a question on Liverpool - what is the approach Slot has tried that isn't working this season? I see Pool fans constantly asking for a diamond midfield but that seems like a whole new (unproven) tactical shift as well compared to just sticking with a winning team.

{Ed001's Note - Newcastle drive me mad, they have ability but are so focused on s**trousers they often forget to play.

The approach has been a really slow build up when on the ball and off the ball he dropped the press to instead play with a low intensity. Everything was slow and measured. Liverpool are at their best when they play quickly and press high. The other big issue has been the midfield just empties when in possession, with the entire midfield up along the forwards in a line. No idea what the thinking is, but it leaves a huge gap for the opposition to exploit when attacking and gives the defence no protection.}