"It was a familiar feeling during the game with all the same symptoms of poor performances being shown once again. A lack of drive in possession and clumsy defending all led to the three Brentford goals. As we start to enter the busy winter period with all competitions still in play for Liverpool something needs to change very quickly for the team."
"Liverpool have the 4th worst expected goals against in the Premier League this season, with 15.48 xGA. Only Nott'm Forest, Burnley and West Ham have worse xGA. What it comes down to is the balance of the defence and the team as a whole. It was Kerkez and Bradley deployed in the full back areas against Brentford and both had fairly poor performances, despite both being directly involved in the first goal for LFC."
Liverpool fell to a fourth consecutive league defeat as defensive frailties and limited offensive drive allowed Brentford to score three goals. The team ranks fourth-worst in expected goals against (15.48 xGA), with only Nottingham Forest, Burnley and West Ham conceding a worse expected total. Both full-back areas have been targeted repeatedly, and Kerkez and Bradley produced subpar performances against Brentford. Adopting a more conservative full-back mindset, reintroducing Andy Robertson, or reshaping possession so "when one goes the other stays" could restore defensive balance. Introducing Wataru Endo as a deep-lying midfielder could shield the back line and improve transitions until Gravenberch returns.
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