Episode 110 - Chelsea's transfer strategy is starting to make sense + Finding homes for Man United's castaways
On this episode, Patrick and Hayden start by Jorel Hato to Chelsea. Is Chelsea's business this summer all starting to make sense? Then, Jack Grealish is linked to Everton and West Ham, but does he fit at either club? Next, we try to find a home for Manchester United's castaways. Where should Jadon Sancho, Garnacho, and the rest be looking? The episode ends with discuss of Enzo Millot to Atletico Madrid and transfers we want to happen this summer, including new landings spots for Vinicius Jr. and Endrick. Enjoy!
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
01:01 - Chelsea’s add Jorrel Hato
02:12 - Hato at Ajax
03:11 - How Hato fits at Chelsea
04:12 - A transition back to a position he’s played
06:38 - Chelsea changing build up structure?
07:21 - Maresca’s teams are well drilled
08:23 - How Gittens fits in
09:16 - Is something changing with how Chelsea are doing business?
10:46 - Raises are on someone else's dime
12:08 - Contract length helping amortization
13:11 - Getting out of bad contracts
14:55 - Jack Grealish linked with Everton and West Ham
15:58 - Questions as a playmaking 10
16:58 - Fit at West Ham?
18:11 - Grealish gives Potter more control
18:52 - Questions about Everton
19:29 - Who is Grealish now?
20:38 - Similarities to Jadon Sancho and fit in Serie A?
21:52 - Serie A vs Bundesliga
23:40 - Should Palace be targeting Man United players?
25:33 - Garnacho is always linked to the wrong clubs
26:34 - Would they accept moves to these teams?
28:28 - Finding a team that can best utilize abilities
29:04 - Will he want to leave?
30:01 - Enzo Millot to Atletico Madrid
30:46 - Uncertainty with Griezmann
31:54 - Atletico’s moves this summer + A good price for Millot
33:28 - Setting up for more goals?
35:27 - Moves we want to see happen
36:01 - Hayden Hackney to Ipswich Town
37:00 - Did Sunderland make a mistake?
37:55 - Evann Guessand to Crystal Palace?
40:30 - James Ward-Prowse to a bubble team?
41:45 - His free kick talent
43:07 - Finding a team for Angelo Stiller
45:17 - Should Tottenham go for Vinicius?
45:56 - Son out the door?
46:50 - What is going on with Endrick?
47:21 - Brighton??
49:06 - Come work for us!
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Episode 109 - Do Manchester United Need Donnarumma? + The Best and Worst Transfers of the Summer
On this episode, Ted and Patrick start by discussing why the Alexander Isak saga and Newcastle's lack of moves this summer. Then they discuss Morgan Gibbs-White's new deal and if it saved Spurs from themselves. Next, Gianluigi Donnarumma is trying to leave PSG, but does Man United make sense for him? The episode wraps up with Everton's busy summer window and sharing the best and worst transfers of the Summer window (so far!). Enjoy!
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:45 - Premier League Previews
01:57 - What is Alexander Isak thinking?
03:27 - Newcastle have been slow
04:15 - Players wanting moves without running down contracts
04:27 - What happens next for Isak?
05:57 - Does next summer make more sense?
06:47 - The most likely outcome
07:20 - Newcastle still want a quality CF + Benjamin Sesko
08:30 - Newcastle are behind other UCL teams
09:55 - Aaron Ramsdale + James Trafford to City
10:55 - Newcastle will have to splash a lot of money
12:17 - Morgan Gibbs-White new deal
13:53 - Are we mean to teams?
14:44 - Nicolas Pepe’s old article
16:00 - Spurs now have money left to spend
16:58 - Forest photo ops
18:04 - Did Forest get Lyon relegated?
18:58 - Gianluigi Donnarumma to Man United?
19:33 - Both sides are negotiating through the press
20:12 - A new era of PSG
21:08 - Finding places that will pay you big wages
21:42 - Doing better than Man United
23:00 - Why do Man United Destroy Goalkeepers?
24:12 - Everton have been busy this summer
25:00 - The Moyes move and lots of needs
26:29 - Cautiously optimistic?
26:55 - Upgrades to their attack
27:24 - Fofana and Moyes
28:20 - Aznou’s numbers
29:00 - Improving their fullbacks?
30:18 - Respect for Moyes
31:08 - Palace are an example to follow
32:18 - Moves we like and hate this summer
32:58 - Eli Junior Kroupi to Bournemouth
34:45 - Tijjani Reijnders to City
35:33 - Rayan Cherki is the opposite
36:04 - Thierno Barry
37:00 - Betting against Pep?
38:35 - Stiller makes more sense than Reijnders at that price
40:15 - AC Milan adding Pervis Estupiñán
41:00 - Matheus Cunha still makes no sense
42:00 - Napoli adding Noa Lang and Lorenzo Luca
43:10 - Atalanta adding Odilon Kossounou and Kamaldeen Sulemana
43:59 - Johnny Cardoso to Atletico
45:00 - American and British Accents
46:34 - Our Meetup + Variance Betting
47:59 - B - Roll (Podcast apps, what kind of freak is Patrick, Ted’s Hinge Story, and Tech)
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Episode 108 - Real Madrid's Vinicius problem + Rafael Leão is worth the risk
On today's episode, Patrick and Hayden discuss the 3 Spanish football giants. We dive into Atletico Madrid's significant recruitment efforts and potential changes in strategy. For Real Madrid, we examine Vinicius Jr.'s critical season under Xabi Alonso and how their new additions fit into the squad. Additionally, we cover Marcus Rashford's move to Barcelona, potential 2nd year issues under Hansi Flick, and why Rafael Leao is worth the risk for the right club. Enjoy!
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
01:06 - Atletico Madrid's busy summer
01:57 - Outgoings and Incomings
03:23 - Midfield changes
04:33 - A changing style for Atleti? + Johnny Cardoso and Thiago Almada
06:35 - Splitting up responsibilities
07:58 - Atletico must add shots
09:04 - Less defensive workhorses?
09:51 - Getting a younger squad
10:45 - Personal accountability at Atleti
11:47 - Spreading out their resources vs spending on 1-2 guys
12:38 - Can they retain their defensive stability and improve offensively?
13:10 - Real Madrid and Barcelona aren't sure things next season
14:00 - Real Madrid will be one of the most interesting sides in Europe
14:55 - Can Mbappe and Vini coexist?
16:01 - Change Rodrygo or Vinicius?
16:38 - Jude Bellingham dropping deeper? + Güler and Mastantuono
18:13 - Vinicius must guarantee his long-term future this season
19:07 - Hard to replace Mbappe due to his output
19:51 - Xabi Alonso changing Real Madrid's style
20:57 - Lots of possibilities for this Real Madrid team
21:56 - Making a big sale and going for a number 9?
22:29 - Nicolas Jackson?
23:42 - Carrying all these players might not be feasible
24:16 - Potential other departures?
25:14 - Marcus Rashford to Barcelona + Joan Garcia
26:53 - Barcelona were depleted defensively last season
27:27 - There is a world in which Rashford works at Barcelona
28:03 - Improved defending will be mandatory
28:40 - Rashford holding out for this move worked well
29:41 - Cautious optimism + World Cup squad inclusion?
30:36 - How do you get the most out of Rashford?
32:01 - Rafael Leao is similar to Rashford in this way
32:43 - He does everything you want except defend
33:34 - Somebody will take the risk, right?
34:49 - Balancing issues with a player like Leao
35:43 - Xavi Simons to Chelsea - why not look at Leao?
37:01 - Leao is a ceiling raiser
38:25 - What's enticing to a coach
38:59 - Workable wages?
40:02 - If the price reasonable - do it and figure the rest out later
42:00 - Game breaking players are rare
42:47 - Our EPL Previews are coming soon! + Why you should care
44:11 - The season is approaching FAST
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Episode 107 - Chelsea are making a BIG mistake + Man United won't stop buying forwards
Episode 106 - Why Newcastle should sell Alexander Isak + Xabi Alonso’s biggest problem
On this episode, Patrick and Neel discuss Newcastle rejecting a £120m bid for Alexander Isak from Liverpool. How does this play into where Hugo Ekitike lands, should Newcastle accept that Isak wants to leave, and what should they invest the money from his sale in? Then, Xavi Simons has been linked to many clubs, but which is the best fit for him? And finally we close out the Club World Cup with the biggest problem Xabi Alonso is facing at Real Madrid and how Chelsea was able to take advantage of PSG's midfield. Enjoy!
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro and Neel's trip to London
03:17 - Newcastle's Ekitike bid and What it means for Alexander Isak
04:12 - Other moves are complicating this deal
04:27 - Ekitike as a target for Newcastle + Marmoush
05:10 - He thrives in transition heavy sides
06:24 - Ekitike's ball striking + Similarities to Isak
07:10 - The main differences between the 2
08:00 - What do you do if you're Newcastle?
09:36 - If there's any possibility of him wanting to leave you must sell
10:44 - Isak's contract length is a key part of this deal
11:25 - Market shrinking and no options left?
12:04 - Is Ekitike worth a superstar price?
13:16 - Ekitike + £40m lets you address other issues
14:06 - Frankfurt are the biggest winners of this
16:11 - Are Liverpool strong-arming Newcastle?
17:12 - IS 40m worth the risk of replacing Isak with Ekitike?
19:04 - Becoming even more of a transition side
20:16 - An interesting one to follow
20:44 - Cristhian Mosquera
21:39 - Good physicals, bad aerial ability
22:50 - Bozo gene?
24:03 - The price is so low
24:34 - Xavi Simons and Bayern Munich
25:01 - Leipzig are bringing in wide players
25:40 - Bayern is kind of a no-brainer for Simons
26:26 - Similarities to Musiala
27:55 - Fixing a hole in Bayern's squad
28:50 - Sales Bayern need to make?
29:50 - fit at United (If no Cunha?) or Arsenal?
30:30 - The hope is you get 23/24 Simons
31:32 - Why have Bayern not bought Rodrygo already?
33:14 - Not much choice left at LW?
33:50 - CWC and Real Madrid's pressing problems
34:48 - Positive for Real Madrid from CWC
35:19 - Arda Guller and adding creativity to the squad
36:00 - Out of possession is still a mess
37:01 - Missing Mbappe helped with the press + Raul Asensio
38:00 - Does Mbappe/Vinicius ever work?
38:55 - Forcing Mbappe and Vini to defend
39:57 - Vinicius was a good presser when he first arrived
40:26 - Luis Enrique video on repeat
40:50 - The game passed Carlo Ancelotti?
42:06 - The ceiling for his is pretty low + adding good pressers?
43:18 - Chelsea surprise winners + did they get aa lucky draw?
44:05 - Chelsea completely outplayed PSG tactically
44:56 - Crowding the middle vs PSG keeps them quiet
46:42 - Issues with PSG's defensive approach
47:19 - Nuno Mendes had a bad day
47:54 - Not pressing Robert Sanchez? + Fatigue?
49:00 - Good result for Chelsea + getting a big bag
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