Quote Originally Posted by the_anticlough View Post
That all seems about right.
Thankfully, the club has the example of our most ultra keep-possession side yet getting a record points haul and promotion.
Fans critical of the overall approach should remember that. What drove me mad for decades was giving the ball away cheaply.
Moments like LW telling the fans why short corners were better have aged well IMO.
Interesting article here about the tactics of the most successful side (currently) in England:

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/a...s/crmnv0g81gdo

I’d love to know what our corresponding stats are for how much we pass the ball in the defensive third. Too much, I’d guess, given our current results. This bit stood out for me re Liverpool:

“After 15 games in the league, the numbers show that Liverpool are looking to circulate the ball more in their own defensive third.
Last season, the Reds averaged 117.2 passes per game in their defensive third according to Opta, whereas this term that figure has gone up to 133 passes. A small tweak and Liverpool look all the better for it.

Slot's team are also attempting fewer shots in each match, down to 15.2 from 20.6 last season, which is perhaps another by-product of introducing a bit more control and conservatism into the system.

All of this is not to say that Liverpool do not still rely on transitions and a direct attack-led approach. Rather, the way they manufacture these advantageous scenarios for themselves has changed.”