Josh Williams
@distancecovered.bsky.social
Writer, Substacker, Author of Data Game. Also LFCTV, The Anfield Wrap & The Redmen TV.
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Thought about a point @distancecovered.bsky.social made in his Substack this morning. Liverpool have signed quite a few defenders recently from back 5 systems. Wonder if theres something there they've noticed with regards to development / versatility in the roles
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Another Monster
Jérémy Jacquet, then.
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February 2, 2026 at 10:46 PM
Thought about a point @distancecovered.bsky.social made in his Substack this morning. Liverpool have signed quite a few defenders recently from back 5 systems. Wonder if theres something there they've noticed with regards to development / versatility in the roles
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> @distancecovered.bsky.social:
“If Slot does get fired inside the next six months, it’s my belief that Hughes will be largely responsible for his failure, having made his job much harder than it was last season.”
> fully agree
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“If Slot does get fired inside the next six months, it’s my belief that Hughes will be largely responsible for his failure, having made his job much harder than it was last season.”
> fully agree
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Structures and Suits
What's going on upstairs?
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January 27, 2026 at 9:28 AM
> @distancecovered.bsky.social:
“If Slot does get fired inside the next six months, it’s my belief that Hughes will be largely responsible for his failure, having made his job much harder than it was last season.”
> fully agree
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“If Slot does get fired inside the next six months, it’s my belief that Hughes will be largely responsible for his failure, having made his job much harder than it was last season.”
> fully agree
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Released the 100th episode of my podcast today.
Talked all things Liverpool with special guest @mixedknuts.bsky.social. Free to listen.
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Talked all things Liverpool with special guest @mixedknuts.bsky.social. Free to listen.
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Episode #100: Mixed Knuts
Listen now | The 100th episode of my weekly podcast, Distance Covered. Josh Williams hosts Ted Knutson.
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January 26, 2026 at 9:22 AM
Released the 100th episode of my podcast today.
Talked all things Liverpool with special guest @mixedknuts.bsky.social. Free to listen.
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Talked all things Liverpool with special guest @mixedknuts.bsky.social. Free to listen.
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Thanks, @distancecovered.bsky.social. I've now got this twinge that the Summer of 2026 will be to CBs what 2023 was to our CMs. Total revolution. Read up and prepare for the carnage.
Scouting Centre-Backs: Part 4
The fourth and final instalment of a series dedicated to finding a new centre-back for Liverpool.
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January 9, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Thanks, @distancecovered.bsky.social. I've now got this twinge that the Summer of 2026 will be to CBs what 2023 was to our CMs. Total revolution. Read up and prepare for the carnage.
Finding a new centre-back for Liverpool on my Substack this week.
Hey, @distancecovered.bsky.social. You teasing data mofo. Gotta wait until Friday for you to put down the pie/charts to finish this?
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December 29, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Finding a new centre-back for Liverpool on my Substack this week.
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Hey, @distancecovered.bsky.social. You teasing data mofo. Gotta wait until Friday for you to put down the pie/charts to finish this?
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December 29, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Hey, @distancecovered.bsky.social. You teasing data mofo. Gotta wait until Friday for you to put down the pie/charts to finish this?
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I’d argue the same tbh. This is more about Kerkez actually getting to the byline again. Something we’ve barely witnessed all season.
Do we really want Wirtz on the touchline as a provider for Kerkez’s inside forward runs? I’d suggest not.
December 22, 2025 at 11:00 AM
I’d argue the same tbh. This is more about Kerkez actually getting to the byline again. Something we’ve barely witnessed all season.
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Thanks to @distancecovered.bsky.social, @bychrissmith.bsky.social, Chloe Bloxam, @adamlsmith.bsky.social and @andrewbeasleyfootball.com for giving their views on you-know-who to @sport.theguardian.com.
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‘Mo has misjudged the mood’: five Liverpool fans on the Salah saga
We ask supporters for their take on the Egyptian’s standoff with the club before Saturday’s game against Brighton
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December 12, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Thanks to @distancecovered.bsky.social, @bychrissmith.bsky.social, Chloe Bloxam, @adamlsmith.bsky.social and @andrewbeasleyfootball.com for giving their views on you-know-who to @sport.theguardian.com.
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With Cody out with an injury and Mo heading to AFCON (no matter what happens tomorrow), I agree with @distancecovered.bsky.social that we may see the diamond for a bit longer. At least until Cody and Mo are back and Liverpool maybe sign another winger in January.
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Diamonds Are for Now
Arne Slot goes wingerless.
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December 12, 2025 at 9:58 AM
With Cody out with an injury and Mo heading to AFCON (no matter what happens tomorrow), I agree with @distancecovered.bsky.social that we may see the diamond for a bit longer. At least until Cody and Mo are back and Liverpool maybe sign another winger in January.
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This sums up the weekend.
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The Bozo and the Baby
Mohamed Salah goes nuclear.
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December 8, 2025 at 10:51 AM
This sums up the weekend.
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Excellent piece from @distancecovered.bsky.social, who is one of the few LFC writers who actually writes well and hasn't let the internet completely rot his brain.
This sums up the weekend.
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The Bozo and the Baby
Mohamed Salah goes nuclear.
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December 8, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Excellent piece from @distancecovered.bsky.social, who is one of the few LFC writers who actually writes well and hasn't let the internet completely rot his brain.
I’d prioritise rebalancing the squad first. Guehi and Semenyo would help. Then I’d weigh up whether Slot is still terrible at his job. If yes, liquidate.
@distancecovered.bsky.social agree that recruitment has been the biggest cause of issues this season. What would be the first thing you do in January if anything?
November 25, 2025 at 7:23 PM
I’d prioritise rebalancing the squad first. Guehi and Semenyo would help. Then I’d weigh up whether Slot is still terrible at his job. If yes, liquidate.
Liverpool very good at 0-0 followed by a monumental head loss after conceding the opener from yet another set piece.
@distancecovered.bsky.social could you analyze the difference between the first 20 minutes of games and the other 70?
I have a theory
I have a theory
November 22, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Liverpool very good at 0-0 followed by a monumental head loss after conceding the opener from yet another set piece.
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I recently subscribed to Josh Williams' @distancecovered.bsky.social newsletter/podcast and I got some gift months of subscription to give out, let me know if you are interested #LFC
November 18, 2025 at 6:05 PM
I recently subscribed to Josh Williams' @distancecovered.bsky.social newsletter/podcast and I got some gift months of subscription to give out, let me know if you are interested #LFC
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This is great from @distancecovered.bsky.social and @htomufc.bsky.social, but it’s absolutely damning of either Slot or the recruitment team at Liverpool (or both). Not sure what the solution is, other than spending a small fortune in January (again).
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Why Liverpool STILL Aren’t Getting Better | The Overlap Breakdown
YouTube video by The Breakdown
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November 11, 2025 at 12:26 PM
This is great from @distancecovered.bsky.social and @htomufc.bsky.social, but it’s absolutely damning of either Slot or the recruitment team at Liverpool (or both). Not sure what the solution is, other than spending a small fortune in January (again).
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This is why they invite me to parties.
Can't wait for @distancecovered.bsky.social to rain on this parade by telling us Villa didn't play like the teams we lost to and the problems are all so there 😬
November 1, 2025 at 10:45 PM
This is why they invite me to parties.
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I guested on the latest @distancecovered.bsky.social podcast - a Q&A special.
Includes data on a potential Mac Allister fall off, height vs set pieces and Slot's player turnover with Feyenoord. Which LFC new boys have been good or bad? What's up with Salah? And who are my five favourite bands?
Includes data on a potential Mac Allister fall off, height vs set pieces and Slot's player turnover with Feyenoord. Which LFC new boys have been good or bad? What's up with Salah? And who are my five favourite bands?
Episode #086: Q&A Special
Listen now | The 86th episode of my weekly podcast, Distance Covered. Josh Williams hosts Andrew Beasley.
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October 14, 2025 at 1:44 PM
I guested on the latest @distancecovered.bsky.social podcast - a Q&A special.
Includes data on a potential Mac Allister fall off, height vs set pieces and Slot's player turnover with Feyenoord. Which LFC new boys have been good or bad? What's up with Salah? And who are my five favourite bands?
Includes data on a potential Mac Allister fall off, height vs set pieces and Slot's player turnover with Feyenoord. Which LFC new boys have been good or bad? What's up with Salah? And who are my five favourite bands?
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Given the amount of squad and starting XI churn I would have taken 15 points from 7 at the start of the season...
I told @distancecovered.bsky.social that the start of the season was our "period of maximum vulnerability".
Not sure I pictured this journey of getting to 15 from 7 tho....#lfc
I told @distancecovered.bsky.social that the start of the season was our "period of maximum vulnerability".
Not sure I pictured this journey of getting to 15 from 7 tho....#lfc
October 4, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Given the amount of squad and starting XI churn I would have taken 15 points from 7 at the start of the season...
I told @distancecovered.bsky.social that the start of the season was our "period of maximum vulnerability".
Not sure I pictured this journey of getting to 15 from 7 tho....#lfc
I told @distancecovered.bsky.social that the start of the season was our "period of maximum vulnerability".
Not sure I pictured this journey of getting to 15 from 7 tho....#lfc
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I saw Josh make a brilliant point the other day about how in Klopp's system, all the players fit into it perfectly playing their natural games, whereas right now if you just set them all to natural it would be a complete shitshow.
I think that's our issue right now.
I think that's our issue right now.
Had another look at Liverpool against Palace last night. Enjoyed this moment in the first half. Funny bad.
September 29, 2025 at 4:32 PM
I saw Josh make a brilliant point the other day about how in Klopp's system, all the players fit into it perfectly playing their natural games, whereas right now if you just set them all to natural it would be a complete shitshow.
I think that's our issue right now.
I think that's our issue right now.
Had another look at Liverpool against Palace last night. Enjoyed this moment in the first half. Funny bad.
September 29, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Had another look at Liverpool against Palace last night. Enjoyed this moment in the first half. Funny bad.
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Did Liverpool play well against Burnley? What’s up with Salah? Has Wirtz arrived yet? How good is Gravenberch? Should we worry about Atletico Madrid and Everton?
@distancecovered.bsky.social and I discuss all this in his new podcast episode: distancecovered.substack.com/p/episode-08...
@distancecovered.bsky.social and I discuss all this in his new podcast episode: distancecovered.substack.com/p/episode-08...
Episode #082: Good News About Hell
The 82nd episode of my weekly podcast, Distance Covered. Josh Williams hosts Andrew Beasley.
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September 16, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Did Liverpool play well against Burnley? What’s up with Salah? Has Wirtz arrived yet? How good is Gravenberch? Should we worry about Atletico Madrid and Everton?
@distancecovered.bsky.social and I discuss all this in his new podcast episode: distancecovered.substack.com/p/episode-08...
@distancecovered.bsky.social and I discuss all this in his new podcast episode: distancecovered.substack.com/p/episode-08...
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"I'd say he's very similar to Odegaard..."
@distancecovered.bsky.social on new #avfc signing: Harvey Elliott.
@distancecovered.bsky.social on new #avfc signing: Harvey Elliott.
September 10, 2025 at 9:01 AM
"I'd say he's very similar to Odegaard..."
@distancecovered.bsky.social on new #avfc signing: Harvey Elliott.
@distancecovered.bsky.social on new #avfc signing: Harvey Elliott.
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Will Liverpool ever stop spending? Why is Richard Hughes willing to dedicate over £100m to Isak? Has FSG’s transfer policy changed? Could Isak play with Hugo Ekitike? Liverpool still need a new centre-back, right?
@distancecovered.bsky.social and I get into all this in his latest podcast:
@distancecovered.bsky.social and I get into all this in his latest podcast:
Episode #075: Buy Everyone
The 75th episode of my weekly podcast, Distance Covered. Josh Williams hosts Andrew Beasley.
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July 29, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Will Liverpool ever stop spending? Why is Richard Hughes willing to dedicate over £100m to Isak? Has FSG’s transfer policy changed? Could Isak play with Hugo Ekitike? Liverpool still need a new centre-back, right?
@distancecovered.bsky.social and I get into all this in his latest podcast:
@distancecovered.bsky.social and I get into all this in his latest podcast:
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Very good this. It’s important during the frenzy of transfers to understand the potential risks, which there clearly are with Ekitike. Hopefully helps with tempering expectations.
July 22, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Very good this. It’s important during the frenzy of transfers to understand the potential risks, which there clearly are with Ekitike. Hopefully helps with tempering expectations.