Episode 118 - Why Kobbie Mainoo Isn’t Cut Out For the Premier League + Liverpool vs. Arsenal Preview
On this episode, Patrick and Hayden discuss Liverpool's early season struggles and preview their matchup against Arsenal. Is something wrong with their attack? Next, Piero Hincapie is linked to an Arsenal move, but does he fix their problems? Then Kobbie Mainoo wants out of Manchester United, but where should he go and is he really a good fit for the Premier League? The episode finishes with discussions on Garnacho or Xavi Simons for Chelsea and Jørgen Strand Larsen's rumoured £55m move from Wolves to Newcastle. Enjoy!
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
01:13 - Liverpool’s strange start to the season
02:14 - Newcastle were able to apply pressure
03:24 - Szoboszlai at RB?
04:14 - Concerns for Liverpool
05:27 - Expectations for Liverpool vs. Arsenal
06:43 - Wirtz needs to get on the ball
07:57 - Losing progression in wide areas
10:08 - Arsenal will shell and try to play transition
10:54 - Liverpool looked uncomfortable against set pieces
12:12 - Problems if Salah can’t threaten Arsenal
12:54 - Issues with the Liverpool squad
14:00 - A good time for Arsenal to be playing Liverpool, except for Saka's injury
15:10 - Will Eze come in and contribute already? + Gakpo
17:00 - Eze and Madueke starting on the wings?
18:00 - Good depth for Arsenal in this game
18:52 - Piero Hincapie to Arsenal?
20:20 - Is he the left-back they’re missing?
22:04 - Gives you lots of flexibility
24:17 - Is the price fair?
27:06 - Lots of similar style players in the squad?
28:30 - Lewis-Skelly to take some of Declan Rice’s minutes?
29:25 - Kobbie Mainoo wants out of Manchester United?
29:53 - Unable to find a home in Amorim’s system
30:20 - Very technical, but slow
31:50 - United won’t get the fee they want for him
32:35 - Is the Premier League the right place for Mainoo?
33:50 - Better suited for Italy or Spain?
34:42 - Inter Milan can’t pay what United want
35:24 - Mainoo needs regular minutes
36:12 - Jackson out at Chelsea, should Garnacho or Simons replace him?
37:24 - Garnacho doesn’t really fit Chelsea’s pace of play
38:07 - Simons can also backup Cole Palmer
39:00 - Previous talk of Garnacho to Chelsea
39:42 - Lower wages and fee for Garnacho?
40:48 - Simons fits the system better
41:41 - Flipping Garnacho for profit?
43:20 - Garnacho could add shots which Chelsea are lacking
44:40 - Strand Larsen linked to Newcastle for £55m?
45:41 - A bad idea for Newcastle?
46:27 - Wolves can reinvest that sum + desperation for Newcastle?
48:12 - 35 or 40 million would be a better price
50:04 - The price makes you expect more from the player
51:27 - They still need an attacking midfielder
52:18 - Where to find Patrick and Hayden
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Episode 117 - How Thomas Frank Has Changed Tottenham Hotspur + How Should Palace Replace Eberechi Eze?
On this episode, Patrick and Neel take a look at Manchester City vs Tottenham and how Thomas Frank has impacted Spurs already. Then, Nuno Espírito Santo and Nottingham Forest are in a disagreement over their recruitment, but does his strategy make sense? Next, they look at Crystal Palace's options to replace Eberechi Eze and wrap up the episode discussing Real Madrid's rough start to the season, their inability to create goals from open play, and how they differ from Barcelona. Enjoy!
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
01:19 - Manchester City vs Tottenham takeaways + Tijjani Reijnders
02:19 - City’s goalkeeping problem
03:27 - Solving City’s buildup?
04:12 - Is Rico Lewis good enough for City?
05:04 - Ederson’s absence
06:53 - Thomas Frank’s selling point
08:14 - Contrast to the Super Cup
09:02 - The Burnley win
10:15 - Spurs showing versatility
11:25 - Backing spurs to finish top 6?
12:05 - Savinho?
12:56 -Improvements in dribbling vs last season
14:24 - Nottingham Forest’s start to the season
15:29 - Disagreement over recruitment
16:30 - Edu and Nuno aren’t aligned + recent signings
18:48 - Omari Hutchinson for 40m+?
19:30 - Arnaud Kalimuendo
20:48 - Fullback and GK depth
22:30 - Is Nuno’s plan smart?
24:01 - Forest can leapfrog Palace, but they’re doing this instead
24:54 - Who do Palace get to replace Eze?
25:28 - Christos Tzolis
27:26 - The right fit for Palace? + high usage player
29:23 - Not an amazing dribbler
31:34 - Does he fit the 3-4-2-1?
33:17 - Yeremy Pino
35:05 - Plugging into Eze’s role?
37:04 - Good numbers, but no standout season?
38:08 - Pino or Tzolis?
38:56 - Who runs the attack then?
40:03 - Real Madrid’s shaky start to the year
42:00 - Lack of ball movement
43:47 - Contract to Barcelona
44:30 - Real Madrid will have a better defence than Barca
45:22 - Super left biased
46:00 - Mbappe at striker is underrated?
46:40 - Hayden’s idea to sell Vinicius
47:50 - When rubbish shots are ok
48:53 - Good counter pressing and defensive structure?
50:15 - Guler midfield experiment
51:12 - Lots of defensive work even against a weak side?
52:10 - Interesting to see them vs stronger teams
52:48 - Lamine Yamal shot selection
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Episode 116 - Is this teenager the future of Italian football + 5 other talents you need to know
On this episode, Hayden and Neel look at 6 breakout talents across Europe that you must know this season. he players are Oscar Gloukh (Ajax), Ayyoub Bouaddi (Lille), Javi Guerra (Valencia), Rodrigo Mora (Porto), Tani Oluwaseyi (Villarreal/Minnesota), Francesco Camarda (Lecce/AC Milan). What makes these players special, what clubs could be interested in the future, and what should we expect from them in the upcoming season? Stick around until the end of the episode to hear Neel put Patrick on fraud watch over Tijjani Reijnders. Enjoy!
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
01:17 - Oscar Gloukh (Ajax)
02:51 - What role will he play at Ajax?
03:41 - Standout Qualities
05:00 - Similar money move to Jonathan Rowe
06:10 - Earning a spot in midfield
07:35 - Excitement over his addition
08:43 - Javi Guerra (Valencia)
10:21 - Good defensive coverage with ability to get in the box
11:27 - Carlos Corberán’s first season in charge
13:48 - More than meets the eye
15:07 - Good risks to take
16:09 - Ayyoub Bouaddi (Lille)
17:22 - Champions League minutes
18:26 - Positional discipline
19:35 - Ability in tight spaces
21:17 - Ability out of possession
23:09 - Eye test passes more than the numbers at the moment
25:27 - Game vs Real Madrid
26:25 - Arsenal to sign him? + He’s a Mikel Arteta guy
28:03 - Other top teams interested - Leverkusen or Frankfurt?
30:05 - Rodrigo Mora (Porto)
32:16 - Standout in a free-roam role
34:33 - In a too pass-heavy system for his traits?
36:11 - Traits that make him appealling to Farioli
38:56 - Potential teams interested in the future
40:05 - Most exciting player to revisit
41:19 - Strikers are all the rage
41:49 - Tani Oluwaseyi (Villarreal/Minnesota United)
42:51 - Minnesota United are an interesting team
45:16 - Oluwaseyi is so explosive
46:34 - Replacing Thierno Barry?
48:55 - Francesco Camarda (Lecce/AC Milan)
50:24 - Milan youth talent = future of Italian football?
52:24 - Intelligence in his movement
54:38 - Good fit in Lecce’s squad
56:55 - Fraud Watch.. For PATRICK?
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Episode 115 - What we learned from Premier League Matchday 1
On this episode, Neel and Hayden discuss Premier League Matchday 1! They start with how you should evaluate early season games, then cover the important matchups from the opening weekend. They look at Manchester United vs Arsenal, Liverpool vs. Bournemouth, Wolves v Manchester City, Chelsea vs Crystal Palace, Newcastle vs Aston Villa and preview Leeds vs Everton. What is there to take away from the start of the EPL season? Enjoy!
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
01:23 - How to evaluate early season games
02:15 - Club World Cup weirdness
04:04 - What to watch for
05:37 - Man United vs Arsenal
06:04 - An uncharacteristic performance from Arteta?
07:10 - Need more from Gyokeres
08:15 - Arsenal’s press wasn’t the same
09:58 - Casemiro and Bruno Fernades showed improvement
12:13 - Liverpool v Bournemouth
13:26 - This game highlighted questions at the back for Liverpool
14:49 - Kerkez the right signing for Liverpool?
16:25 - Underrated part of Andy Robertson’s game
16:58 - This was the Ekitike show
19:35 - Wirtz and Mac Allister combinations
20:24 - Will Liverpool be able to protect themselves?
21:16 - Could Gravenberch be a solution?
22:25 - Liverpool need Van Dijk at his peak
24:10 - Slot = Better Bosz ball?
26:44 - How will their other option play out in UCL?
27:33 - Wolves v Man City + John Stones and Rico Lewis
28:16 - The scoreline was a little deceiving
29:22 - 35% possession at times in the 2nd half
29:50 - Long ball for goal #3
30:53 - No answers about City’s press
31:18 - Reijnders looked good, but questions remain
32:03 - Haaland is looking for guys to link up with him
33:04 - Nico Gonzalez lacks some of the speed/quickness that’s needed from him
33:35 - Where do John Stones and Rico Lewis fit in
34:45 - Stones pushing into midfield?
36:28 - Still more to learn about Wolves
36:50 - Rayan Ait-Nouri looked very comfortable
38:22 - Chelsea vs Crystal Palace
39:40 - Reece James is underrated for Chelsea
40:30 - Palace were solid defensively, but do Chelsea’s wingers offer enough?
41:44 - Missing Jackson to stretch the defense
42:05 - Cole Palmer looked like himself, despite not having the best game
44:02 - Disallowed goal may have been allowed in previous years
44:44 - Palace has a solid front 3 if they can keep them together
45:26 - Adam Wharton + how long can Palace keep him?
46:45 - Palace still want to get a few players in
47:22 - Newcastle vs Aston Villa
48:17 - Open game at the start, then became quite boring
49:43 - United and Newcastle lack a box presence
51:20 - Newcastle’s biggest weakness is against teams that sit back
52:16 - Newcastle will be busy as the window closes
53:25 - Leeds vs Everton preview
53:55 - Big game for the relegation race
55:30 - Where will Leeds press the Everton team? + Everton fans want them to be aggressive
57:15 - How will Everton function?
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Episode 114 - EPL Hot Takes: Overrated, Underrated, and Sack Race
On this episode, Patrick and Neel take stock of the Premier League before the season starts. Who are the over and underrated teams? Which players should you keep an eye on? Which managers should we be concerned about? We cover Brighton, Brentford, Forest, Manchester City, Manchester United, Everton, and much more. Enjoy!
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:56 - Premier League Previews!
02:21 - Neel’s overrated team: Nottingham Forest
03:24 - Reasons to be pessimistic
04:54 - Must deal with Europa League now
06:02 - Questions about depth?
07:26 - Overperformance last season?
09:37 - Quality depth
12:09 - Patrick’s overrated team: Brighton
13:35 - Fraud watch for Hürzeler?
16:09 - More bets on young players?
17:54 - Little change from last season
19:47 - Weird transfer decisions
21:19 - Fan expectation
23:40 - Neel’s underrated team: Brentford
24:41 - Unknowns with Keith Andrews
26:58 - Trusting Brentford
30:12 - Faith they can replace Wissa
31:16 - Patrick’s underrated team: Everton
32:03 - Reasons to be positive
33:25 - The need for someone to step up at DM
34:17 - Grealish resurgence?
36:10 - Neel has Everton 16th
37:15 - Neel’s player to watch: Yankuba Minteh
40:00 - Minteh’s ability to adapt
41:17 - Standout qualities
42:52 - Where he can improve
45:05 - Everything is in place for him to take a leap
47:20 - Patrick’s player to watch: Rayan Cherki
48:53 - He’s a test for how good City will do this year
50:58 - Challenges for Pep this season
52:40 - Donnarumma = City of FRAUD WATCH?
54:36 - Pep is a control freak + Savio
56:58 - Don’t bet against Pep, but should we be?
58:09 - More fraud watch?
58:35 - Patrick’s concern - Ruben Amorim
01:00:18 - They NEED midfielders
01:02:20 - Is Amorim’s position safe?
01:03:45 - United in the Wenger Zone?
01:04:22 - Not impressed with last season + Donnarumma
01:05:23 - Neel’s Concern: Graham Potter
01:06:19 - Potter’s reputation since the Chelsea job
01:08:20 - Inability to attack
01:10:00 - Not being backed in the window
01:10:56 - Some positivity?
01:12:30 - Everyone too positive about Leeds?
01:13:07 - Next hire options for West Ham?
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