Rafa's Blanket - Arsenal & Burnley: Under Pressure

Darth hosts Hamzah and Si to review the monumental 6 pointer against Arsenal and the Boxing Day win at Burnley. On a packed pod the lads discuss:

* Arsenal lineup and rotation

* Impact or West Ham Caribou Cup on this game

* Sports Science explainer on periodisation and changes in our training approach

* Arsenal game key stats: Possession, Shots, XG, XT

* Recap on Arsenal's set piece strength and opening goal

* How LFC got control of the match

* Odegaard handball/VAR discussion

* Trent's elite ability part 253731

* Tsimikas injury explainer

* Endo's best game. A turning point for him with the fans?

* Endo/Jones and the platform for counterpressing

* Diaz/Gakpo struggles

* Impact of our subs

* That 5 on 1 counter attack. Trent's top speed!!!

* 2 points dropped?

* Burnley lineups and rotation. Use of subs vs previous seasons

* Did we play well?

* The Grind

* Use of Trent, are we varying how he is deployed game by game?

* Low shot quality and lack of big chances? Cause for concern or just Rafa's blanket in action?

* Paul Tierney and VAR discussion

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