First State Kopites

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We are members of OLSC Delaware - the First State's home for supporters of the Mighty Liverpool FC. We talk Liverpool FC with well known Liverpool fans, members of other supporters clubs and we generally have fun chatting about the Reds. The opinions are our own.

  1. قبل ٣ أيام

    Divock Origi vibes as the Reds win the first derby at the Hill-Dicko S7 E35

    Welcome to the latest episode, after a big week. Tough Champions League loss, but then there was a 100th minute winner from big Virg in the Merseyside Derby. Disappointment about the result against PSG maybe not the performance, complete joy about the win at the Hill-Dicko whatever the performance. I’m Paul, joined by Daz and Enrique. Part One: PSG at Anfield, Everton in their new stadium PSG - for 20 minutes, it felt like we had them on the ropes Team selection drew lots of criticism Not clinical enough as has been the criticism all season? The penalty a turning point? The limits of Jeremy Frimpong and Georgi Marmadashvili Everton  xG 1.45 to 0.79 2 big chances one missed by us to 2 missed by them. There was a determination about this performance Blues wilted - big expectations couldn’t match the ‘hex’ Funny to see their fans say that they were much better than us but at the same time explaining the loss because we had match winners. No shots after 70 minutes Went for it in the last 20. 6th 90th minute winner against the Blues of the PL era (most) Curtis performance, Cody, Florian and Mo Part Two: One game a week, next up Crystal Palace: CP - 3rd best defensive record in the league, but maybe an eye on Thursday European semi final. Looks like they would lose to West Ham but in the end probably did enough to win. Injuries will impact selection, but we’ve got a week on the training ground to look at tactics. Glasner thinks he owns Slot… Somehow we are 6-1-2 in our last 9 league games Part Three: Wider context 5 points clear of 6th with 5 to play - 4 to play for Brighton and Chelsea  Villa and United play each other - not that either of them are pulling up trees. Chelsea in early May. Will they have made a managerial change?  Looking ahead: Ibou close to resigningWe will be back after the Palace game. Thanks to Enrique and Daz for joining me, Paul. And most of all, thank you dear listener for joining us.If you enjoyed the pod, please share it with a friend. Follow us @FirstStateKopites on X  – we only tweet and retweet from sources we think are credible. Music is courtesy of Hypenotic – they are a Welsh electro-pop band – https://hyperfollow.com/hypenotic

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  2. ١٤ أبريل

    Looking for clues to assess Liverpool’s season S7 E34

    Welcome to the latest episode, Liverpool’s losing run comes to an end at home to Fulham, with a 2-0 win. A lot more control about that performance than many of late. The defeats to City and PSG didn't feel great. I’m Paul, joined by Daz and Justin. It’s been a month since the last episode. I think it’s fair to say that some disagreements about where the team is at and conversations about blame have got in the way of pulling a pod together. This one is an attempt to move beyond that. Part One: Fulham have been a challenge at Anfield in recent seasons We did have a bench. Rio, Mo and Florian Wirtz all looked sharp Jones/Szobo midfield duo looked solid in the first xG 1.59 to 1.04. 3 big chances missed to 2 (in the second half). Usual Anthony Taylor foul count - 10-4 against us. Part Two - ‘Anfield won’t save Liverpool from PSG’ was the London Times podcast title. PSG home: Early goal needed? Any lessons from Galatasaray at home? Enough rotation against Fulham? Starting line up? Does the Hillsborough remembrance change things for Slot in choosing his lineup The first Derby at the Hill-Dickinson Obviously they will be right up for this They are 1st or 2nd on aerial duel wins. The laissez-faire refereeing has helped them (and Brentford and Arsenal) We do have 5 days between these games.  Part Three - wider view with at least 7 games left Champions League qualification? 3 points behind Villa now. Marmadashvili The greatest team we may ever have seen continues to build an alumni - Robbo and Mo - 256 goals for Liverpool now, 192 in the league. The football structure - Hughes, Edwards and Slot all have 1 year left on their contracts What do we think will/would like to happen? We will likely be back after the PSG game. Thanks to Justin and Daz for joining me, Paul. And most of all, thank you dear listener for joining us.If you enjoyed the pod, please share it with a friend. Follow us @FirstStateKopites on X  – we only tweet and retweet from sources we think are credible. Music is courtesy of Hypenotic – they are a Welsh electro-pop band – https://hyperfollow.com/hypenotic

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  3. ٩ مارس

    Four straight wins ended by the ‘worst’ team in the league S7 E33

    Welcome to the latest episode, Liverpool’s winning run comes to an end at Wolves. Conceding another 90+ minute goal - feels yuk. The 5-2 over West Ham offered quite a different feeling. I’m Paul, joined by Daz and Justin. Part One - First half - slow and predictable said the captain. Slot was very upset, we are told. Play Frimpong and give him the ball before the final third too many times First half - felt very safe - Wolves xG 0.0 - overall 0.44 for Wolves and 1.83 for us and 4 big chances. Second half better but still didn’t create a lot. At least we got wide more. Great clearance from Cody… Salah as a wide player…. Bad first goal to concede The pushing for a winner strategy has really hurt us this season: Chiesa chaos No Konate Part Two - West Ham at home (xG 1.84 to 1.86) They are a difficult team - but our set pieces were outrageous National narrative - ‘Liverpool didn’t play very well’ and now we make a note of the xG First half key moments: 5 minutes - great composure from Ryan and Hugo.  25 minutes - VVD finds another header. What was VAR doing? 43 - love a goal where the ball doesn’t hit the ground Good moves in between - Cody finding RG and Hugo’s big chance Second half - much closer: Soucek goal probably changes the sub plans Alisson makes a save at 4-2 that was important Frimpong and Gakpo goals and Nyoni, Rio cameos were positive Part Three - Other business: Arsenal - breaking down what their anti-football entails Time wasting Collapsing with contact while mugging opposition forwards in the box The Tottenham Hotspur train wreck comes to town Galatasaray starts next week Our midfield - overplayed: And what has happened to Alexis Mac Allister?\ Why not Curtis Jones? We will be back after the Galatasaray away game. Thanks to Justin and Daz for joining me, Paul. And most of all, thank you dear listener for joining us.If you enjoyed the pod, please share it with a friend. Follow us @FirstStateKopites on X  – we only tweet and retweet from sources we think are credible. Music is courtesy of Hypenotic – they are a Welsh electro-pop band – https://hyperfollow.com/hypenotic

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  4. ٢٥ فبراير

    Lots of bitching and moaning about the Heist

    Welcome to the latest episode, after Liverpool win 2 successive away games against shitball teams - the Reds got a late winner and people were doing cartwheels about the ‘bank robbery’ that took place in Nottingham on Sunday. I’m Paul, joined by Daz and Justin. Part One - First half - not our best 45 minutes: Had a week to prepare? Balls jumped off our feet’. Curtis started too optimistically?Felt like the impact of no Florian was big Somehow our pass completion was 85% Forest had the new manager with the first win on Thursday -  could claim we knew how they were setting up? Forest created less than the narrative would have you believe.  Hudson-Odoi chance after 4 minutes was a quarter of their xG. 0.33 of 1.27 Some long range shots. But they did have 3 corners and 2 long throws This has never been an easy ground for us - 1 win in 6 before this in the league. 5 of our 8 premier league goals have been from set pieces. Part Two - 2nd half, was completely forgotten that we were the ones with the big chances - 4. Jones chance from a Gakpo/Salah set up. Why not more of these? Lot of chat about the Rio sub in particular. Created problems when he was moved to the right. Mac Allister should have been replaced, shouldn’t he? The disallowed goal. Feel like if it’s Chelsea or City we quickly move on and it's a goal. Led to a 3rd clean sheet in a row, and the first 90+ minute winner for months Lucky - don’t feel like the National media was saying we were unlucky when conceding in shite moments against Bournemouth and Fulham Part three - state of our nation: 6th place, same points as Chelsea, 3 behind the Mancs, 6 behind Villa with 11 to play Round of 16 UCL opponents Athleti or most likely Galatasaray Florian and Jeremie Frimpong back for West Ham. quickly followed by Wolves away.We will be back after the West Ham game.. Thanks to Justin and Daz for joining me, Paul. And most of all, thank you dear listener for joining us.If you enjoyed the pod, please share it with a friend. Follow us @FirstStateKopites on X  – we only tweet and retweet from sources we think are credible. Music is courtesy of Hypenotic – they are a Welsh electro-pop band – https://hyperfollow.com/hypenotic

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  5. ٧ فبراير

    Have you missed us? Meanwhile, the Reds make progress in the Champions League

    Welcome to the latest episode of this, the 7th season - after Liverpool had a big week with wins over Qarabag and Newcastle. I’m Paul, joined by Daz. We are going to review the last 6 - Barnsley, Burnley, Marseille, Bournemouth, Qarabag and Newcastle. Barnsley - went strong, could have been a walk in the park…  xG 2.04 to 1.41 (although 0.9 had to be the goal) Burnley - reaction in the ground seemed more intense xG 3.18 to 0.4 - and big chances (3) don’t match the narrative of those at the game The refereeing in these 2 games: Does Andy Madley read Paul Tomkins? Played with more freedom in the UCL? Joe Gomez, Jeremie Frimpong, Milos Kerkez Able to bring on Cody and Curtis xG 1.46 to 0.87 (15 shots) - 3 big chances to - and Alisson was Fotmob’s MoM Bournemouth - bad weather day Part three - Big week at Anfield: Qarabag - easy or accomplished performance Szobozlai wants to play in the champions league final in Budapest Newcastle (2.28 vs 0.36). Ball 40 minutes in play. FIrst half looks like we are under pressure And then Wirtz and Ekitike Part four - looking forward Part One - Barnsley and BurnleyPart Two - Marseille away - Beatles Tifos - and BournemouthWe will be back next week with a review of the Man City and Sunderland games. Thanks to Daz for joining me, Paul. And most of all, thank you dear listener for joining us.If you enjoyed the pod, please share it with a friend. Follow us @FirstStateKopites on X  – we only tweet and retweet from sources we think are credible. Music is courtesy of Hypenotic – they are a Welsh electro-pop band – https://hyperfollow.com/hypenotic

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  6. ٧ يناير

    Not what we hoped for, but some bright spots? S7 E27

    Happy New Year to all our listeners!! We are here with the 27th episode of this the 7th season - between games 19 and 20. We are going to review the state of the nation after those 19 league games and 6 champions league games. I’m Paul, joined by Enrique and Daz. We aren’t going to do much of a specific review of the Leeds game, although some of the themes we will talk about were very evident in the 0-0 draw. Part one - Bad Points Dealing with adversity: Impact of the summer?  4 late goals conceded Ability to hold onto 2 goal leads - last 10 minutes Officiating - penalties awarded Coaching: Defensive mistakes; set pieces Ability to score against the low block Awful’ said one pundit - how awful exactly? 3 defeats by 3 goals in successive games  Recruitment? Part Two - Good Points: Created more xG than anyone apart from City. Hugo Ekitike was 3rd in the scoring list. A goal every 125 minutes. Till he seemed to become our only option. Top 4 is well within our grasp, 8 games unbeaten Champions League qualification - Inter and Real Madrid victories Florian Wirtz And our Expectations…… We will be back next week with a review of the Fulham game. Thanks to Enrique and Daz for joining me, Paul. And most of all, thank you dear listener for joining us.If you enjoyed the pod, please share it with a friend. Follow us @FirstStateKopites on X  – we only tweet and retweet from sources we think are credible. Music is courtesy of Hypenotic – they are a Welsh electro-pop band – https://hyperfollow.com/hypenotic

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We are members of OLSC Delaware - the First State's home for supporters of the Mighty Liverpool FC. We talk Liverpool FC with well known Liverpool fans, members of other supporters clubs and we generally have fun chatting about the Reds. The opinions are our own.