The Totally Football Show with James Richardson

Man City stage incredible comeback at Anfield to keep title race alive

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Feb 9, 2026
Tim Spiers, tactical analyst; Reuben Pinder, match commentator; Daniel Storey, senior football reporter. They relive Man City’s stunning late comeback at Anfield, debate the bizarre disallowed City goal and VAR’s role. They also tackle Liverpool’s wobble, Man United’s revival under Carrick, Brentford’s surge and Cole Palmer’s hat-trick.
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INSIGHT

Brighton's Identity Crisis

  • Brighton lack a clear on-pitch identity compared with De Zerbi's era and are drifting without a distinctive style.
  • Fans and club voices are increasingly targeting head coach accountability for underperformance.
ADVICE

Prepare Thoroughly For Brentford Trip

  • Treat Brentford seriously: prepare for set-piece and structured counter patterns against dynamic mid-table sides.
  • Maintain control and composure; Arteta's Arsenal will likely punish lapses, so minimise turnovers.
INSIGHT

Newcastle's Project Is Stalling

  • Newcastle show a mismatch between lofty ambitions and current squad vulnerabilities when pressured.
  • Defensive fatigue and recruitment gaps expose the project's fragility despite previous progress.
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