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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! Get our Premier League Previews: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast 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?
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! Get our Premier League Previews: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast 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?
On this episode, Patrick and Hayden take a look at Newcastle's new signings, find new strikers and evaluate players like Samu Omorodion, Nicolas Jackson and Mika Biereth, and discuss how the Magpies can diversify their options in midfield. The episode ends with our predictions for the upcoming season. Enjoy! Get our Premier League Previews: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:08 - Newcastle's moves this summer 01:36 - Remaining issues for Newcastle 02:57 - The dangers of waiting to do your business 03:33 - Newcastle need another forward 04:19 - Isak's profile + how to replace him 05:46 - Prioritizing fit in team vs star qualities? 06:36 - Nicolas Jackson the best option? 07:18 - Samu Omorodion? 08:28 - Sorloth or Artem Dovbyk? 09:29 - They need 2 forwards now don't they? + Yoane Wissa 10:16 - Loïs Openda and Mika Biereth? 11:15 - Finding two options that fit is hard 12:23 - Getting more of a sure thing? 13:10 - Taking a risk on Lucas Stassin? 14:35 - Getting more creativity out of their midfield? 16:00 - Newcastle's desire to play out of the back 17:20 - Giving up physicality to get more passing in the side? + Lewis Miley 18:20 - Murphy and Elanga on the right wing 19:25 - Worry creating against deeper defenses? 20:44 - Would Damsgaard make more sense than Wissa? 22:40 - Availability for players is key for Newcastle's remaining window 23:26 - Ismaël Bennacer and Angelo Stiller 24:15 - Tanner Tessmann? 25:50 - Romano Schmid 27:00 - Newcastle spend NO time in a mid block 28:33 - Solving this position with players in different spots? 29:45 - Newcastle will have a ton more games this season 31:23 - Newcastle's core is still together, but there are late market options 33:00 - If Isak was starting this week we'd be quite positive about Newcastle 33:45 - Most other sides have more turnover than Newcastle 34:50 - Isak is the biggest difference maker outside of the top 4 35:40 - How will they do against low blocks without Isak? + Set piece importance 37:02 - Tino Livramento to Man City? Or cornerstone for the future 38:07 - Lots of teams could get use out of Jacob Murphy 38:51 - Having to sell Minteh was painful 40:01 - Reasons for optimism? or a stressful few weeks? 40:33 - Pressure on Sven Botman if no new additions? 41:16 - Newcastle Finish Predictions? 42:45 - Confidence in how settled the Newcastle squad is 44:10 - Too hard about the Isak situation? 45:20 - Premier League previews and our upcoming content!
On this episode, Patrick and Hayden discuss Benjamin Sesko choosing Manchester United over Newcastle. How does he fit in at United and have Newcastle fumbled their summer window? Then, we take a look at Serie A teams in what is shaping up to be a fantastic battle at the top of the league. Is Sandro Tonali worth £55m for Juventus, how much is Nkunku worth to Inter Milan (and will Chelsea agree to the price?), Roma are linked to Georges Mikautadze, and are Como quietly cooking this summer? Enjoy! Get our Premier League Previews: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:41 - Premier League previews are LIVE! 01:09 - Benjamin Sesko chooses Manchester United 02:30 - Pieces to like and some to worry about 03:41 - Will United add more Central Midfielders? 04:36 - Does the Sesko price drive up Nicolas Jackson's price? 04:59 - Newcastle are in a challenging spot 06:18 - Newcastle needed to get more business done early 07:20 - What separates smart clubs from others? 08:13 - Do Newcastle gamble on keeping Isak? 09:50 - Newcastle have minutes that they need people to soak up 10:38 - Serie A player movement 11:08 - Juventus linked to Sandro Tonali 12:06 - What Juventus see in Tonali 13:14 - Major questions around Juventus 14:18 - Juve's midfielders are jack of all trades 15:38 - Will Tonali translate to another hub? 16:31 - Newcastle swapping Tonali for Gallagher? 17:44 - Would the perception of Tonali be different if he was English? 18:38 - The top of the Serie A table is wide open 19:02 - Vlahovic to United rumours (pre-Sesko) 20:43 - Signing strikers vs midfielders for United 21:36 - Newcastle or Aston Villa for Vlahovic? 22:30 - Inter Milan squad turnover and Lookman deal stalling 23:18 - Lookman gamebreaking runs and passes behind 24:33 - Inter need a guy like Lookman 25:38 - Nkunku linked to Inter also? 26:26 - Chelsea fans want too much for Nkunku? 27:41 - Some players fit Serie A and not other leagues 28:23 - EPL teams want players to fit cleanly 29:07 - Morgan Rogers altering his skillset? 30:03 - Where Chelsea is looking to sell Nkunku 30:30 - Nkunku led the Bundesliga in scoring in his last full season 31:51 - If Chelsea want to sell him they must reduce the fee 32:44 - Buying AC Milan stock this year? 34:00 - Teams outside the top 4 could challenge for the title/UCL 34:50 - Roma's risk on Evan Ferguson and Georges Mikautadze/Fabio Silva 36:04 - Which player they pick shapes the direction of the team 37:55 - Why don't we hear more about Mikautadze? 39:08 - Playing with Ferguson 40:08 - Gasparini could just materialize a solution 40:44 - Serie A could have a LOT of shakeup 41:17 - Sarri at Lazio + Lots of contenders 42:00 - No elite talent squad + elite manager and Como could be interesting 44:17 - Help us out + Premier League Previews!
On this episode, Patrick and Ted discuss whether RB Leipzig should take a risk on Rasmus Hojlund. Then, Manchester United and Chelsea are battling over Fermin Lopez, but just how good is the Barcelona youngster? The episode finishes with us checking in on Burnley, looking at a possible James Maddison replacement for Spurs, and picking Newcastle's Alexander Isak replacement. Enjoy! Get our Premier League Previews: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:21 - Subscribe to us + EPL previews! 02:47 - Rasmus Hojlund leaving Manchester United 03:40 - Is there still value is Hojlund? 04:38 - What type of footballer is he? 05:35 - Worth the risk if cost is low? 06:30 - Competent but not elite at anything? 08:17 - Are United linked with the wrong RN Leipzig forward? 09:15 - Selling at the right time is a skill + the RB group 09:50 - Usual player progression 10:40 - Explaining why a negative trend happened 11:45 - The scarcity of good forward options is overplayed 12:58 - Players that have quietly moved this window 13:23 - Fermin Lopez linked to Chelsea and Manchester United 14:11 - How do we gauge how good he might be? 15:38 - Central shots disappearing last year, but higher creativity 16:53 - Can he operate in tighter spaces? 17:51 - Skills we can be confident about translating 19:30 - The biggest area between fan analysts and pros? 20:31 - Evolution of xG 21:17 - Not all passes are the same also 22:30 - Differentiating between passing numbers 24:19 - Manchester United should not sign him 25:00 - Burnley conversation 25:34 - Setting up to be a yo-yo team? + Acquisitions 26:55 - The world's biggest defensive xG overperformance 27:51 - How is Marcus Edwards 26? 28:33 - Loum Tchaouna and Armando Broja 30:27 - Bashir Humphreys 31:44 - Lucas Stassin 32:35 - Setting themselves up well if they get relegated + Scott Parker confidence 34:12 - Managers standing in the rain 34:42 - Bilal El Khannouss + James Maddison injury 35:45 - Go on loan to promoted teams, not permanent deals 36:40 - Where should he go? 37:43 - Seeing more and more young players move 38:20 - Spurs have money available 39:00 - Buonanotte options? 40:58 - Late in the window for Bundesliga teams? 43:13 - Enzo Millot choosing Saudi over Atletico Madrid and Spurs 43:33 - Would YOU move to Saudi for 5x wages? 45:12 - Coaches face this decision also + Roger Schmidt 46:28 - Jordan Henderson gave up quite a lot 47:32 - Newcastle linked with a bunch of Forwards - Rank them 48:40 - Age, wages and what we expect to happen 49:30 - Figure out your risks and Nicolas Jackson at 60m vs 90m 50:09 - Concern with Openda's trending at Leipzig? 50:30 - Gonçalo Ramos 51:03 - Worry about Sesko at the price and productivity from last season 51:42 - Sesko or Jackson at the same price? 52:50 - What's the order then? + Reasoning 53:42 - There should be more links to Ramos 54:10 - Sesko might succeed, but it feels risky 55:13 - What Newcastle fans should think 56:30 - B-Roll (Premier League previews + Fans getting angry at Ted and Patrick)
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! Social Media Intern application: https://forms.gle/Foie8UWNcpQgU1jq9 Get our Premier League Previews: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast 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!
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! Get our Premier League Previews: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast 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) #manchesterunited #transfernews #premierleague #newcastle #everton #alexanderisak #psg #tottenham #nottinghamforest
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! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast 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
On this episode, Ted and Patrick look at Newcastle targeting Randal Kolo Muani as their Alexander Isak backup, Manchester United's horrible resource allocation and their striker options, Nottingham Forest's Anthony Elanga replacement and if Chelsea are selling their next great center back. Enjoy! Our Top 5 Takes video: https://youtu.be/eflqY4AVIis Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:37 - How you can help us + Upcoming content 02:45 - Our top 5 hits video + a MEETUP! 03:41 - Newcastle missing out on targets + Randal Kolo Muani 04:36 - He's been BAD for 2 seasons? 05:32 - Bad shot volume at PSG, better at Juve? 06:59 - Why United and Newcastle + Similarity to Elanga? 08:20 - Damaged goods? 08:42 - Liverpool lock up Ekitike for £69m 09:15 - All of Newcastle's targets this summer 10:12 - Mitchell vs Howe and who's driving the bus now? 11:09 - It's impossible to do the transfer work and coaching work 11:30 - Difficulty getting players to Newcastle 12:45 - Alexis Sanchez and not wanting to live in Liverpool 14:00 - United linked to Nicolas Jackson + United's striker strategy? 15:15 - Darwin Nunez is the answer? 16:13 - Amad and Garnacho were fine and not solving other issues 17:20 - Resource allocation doesn't make sense 18:04 - Central midfield is an empty zone 18:25 - Ted's offer to Manchester United 19:42 - United can't get it wrong forever.. Can they? 20:45 - United fan groups 21:33 - Jackson would be super fun + United should go on a diet for 3 years 22:58 - It's a solvable problem 24:34 - Kyle Walker-Peters to West Ham 25:30 - Is the premier league a league too high? 27:41 - Atletico Madrid interested in Chelsea's Renato Veiga 28:48 - His history at Juve and physical ability 29:48 - Better fit as a CB 30:12 - Levi Colwill and Chelsea's need at CB 31:05 - Do Chelsea care? 32:25 - Atletico Madrid have been BUSY 33:34 - Nottingham Forest's Anthony Elanga replacement Dan Ndoye 35:10 - Necessary, but not exciting? 36:08 - Can he fill Elanga's role? + What's a good price 37:14 - Bournemouth and Sunderland in for Bafodé Diakité 38:03 - How much does height matter? 38:52 - Awesome short DM's 40:22 - Is £34m too much? 41:01 - We're in a bit of a lull 42:59 - B-roll (Patrick's Viral tweet, the USA, and making your parents play video games
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! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast 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
On today's episode, we dive into Tottenham's latest transfer moves involving Mohammed Kudus and Morgan Gibbs-White, questioning whether these signings align with the club's goals. We also explore Chelsea's bold decision to list Nicolas Jackson for £100 million, and discuss Anthony Elanga's move to Newcastle as well as Marcus Rashford's rumored interest in Barcelona. Plus—why does nobody want Victor Osimhen? Ted's newsletter from Friday: https://www.thetransferflow.com/p/a-transfer-rumour-blowout-5e24 Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 01:20 - How you can help us out + Content coming soon 02:30 - Tottenham are rolling the dice this summer 03:40 - Kudus' eye test and dribble numbers 04:20 - He hasn't done very much 05:23 - proven EPL players with little upside? 06:08 - Kudus would've made more sense for Ange's Spurs 07:04 - Not for this version 08:00 - We don't know what spurs are doing yet + Long throws! 08:45 - Playing with the lead and set pieces 09:42 - £40-£60m is the sweet spot for all players this summer 10:10 - Gibbs-White doesn't make sense for Spurs 11:20 - Not bad players, but the price and fit don't make sense 12:35 - Osimhen costs £65m + Angelo Stiller 13:16 - Challenging for the league in the next 4 years? 13:50 - Spurs gambled last year, going safer this year 14:45 - The best version of Spurs still has Madison on the pitch 15:35 - Too many 70th percentile players + Other players tolook at 16:26 - How Spurs fans should approach next season 17:08 - Anthony Elanga to Newcastle 18:05 - Plan A stronger vs improving Plan B 19:00 - The strength of Newcastle was their midfield last season 20:10 - Risk and Gamble with 50-60m moves 20:46 - Newcastle had to sell last Summer 22:04 - Other moves Newcastle could've looked at 22:53 - Chelsea willing to part ways with Nicolas Jackson 23:08 - Jackson is only on 100k a week + his stats 24:08 - Ted's Friday article and the most obvious place for Jackson (Manchester United) 25:06 - Data visualization and Jackson's shot map 25:50 - The value of through balls and will anyone help Chelsea with expenditure? 26:34 - His wages and transfer fee don't go together 27:15 - Osimhen and Nunez are the only strikers available worth this much 28:01 - How much will teams be willing to pay? + Fit at United and Villa 28:40 - What would you pay for Ollie Watkins now? 29:51 - Expecting the market to shrink in a few years? 30:55 - Atletico Madrid would've been a fun place for Jackson 31:54 - Marcus Rashford and Barcelona 32:39 - Rashford's wages are high, United will have to eat them 34:29 - Rashford makes sense for Barcelona in attack, but not in their press 35:35 - Barcelona's players are a combination of talent and work ethic 36:10 - A worse player who does their Job and why Pep loved Pedro 36:56 - Superstars that switched into the style and gave everything to it 37:58 - The worry about Rashford + His most obvious destination 39:29 - Gary Neville and Eden Hazard's effort 40:10 - Ted's training ground story 41:36 - Commitment from teams + Luis Enrique and Mbappe vs Dembele 42:15 - Victor Osimhen back to Galatasaray 42:49 - Nobody in for Osimhen? 44:15 - Trending before he left Italy and how much do you believe in Turkey? 44:45 - Gyokeres' agent waived his fee? 45:25 - Nottingham Forest linked to Yoane Wissa? 46:31 - Forest's style is similar to Brentford's 47:14 - What will the price be? 47:45 - This can be a scary season for Brentford 49:11 - Selling players for inflated prices to bigger clubs 49:44 - 100m for Gareth Bale 50:40 - Cristhian Mosquera 51:33 - Season Previews on the way!
Join us on this episode of The Transfer Flow as we dive into the latest football transfer news and rumors. We discuss Everton's new signing, Thierno Barry, and what he brings to the team. We also explore Sunderland's ambitious moves as they return to the Premier League, Juventus' potential contract termination with Dušan Vlahović (and potential move to Manchester United), and if Liverpool will sell Luis Diaz to Bayern (or at all) this summer. Enjoy! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:43 - Thierno Barry to Everton 02:12 - Fit with Moyes 03:00 - Other players need to step up their game for him 03:49 - Everton's danger on set pieces 05:05 - Everton entered the summer looking in trouble 06:05 - Barry fits Everton's style of play so well + getting a younger squad 08:06 - Can teams coming up from the championship even hope to stay in the premier league anymore? 08:40 - Sunderland have stepped up their recruitment 09:33 - Sunderland needed big investment to stay up 10:10 - What to be scared of as a Sunderland fan? 10:35 - Looking towards Fulham as an example of a midblock setup? 11:16 - The challenge of staying up in the Premier League 12:01 - Bad defensive numbers + recent acquisitions 13:06 - Thoughts on Habib Diarra and Noah Sadiki 14:36 - Diarra filling the Jobe Bellingham role? 16:05 - Sunderland HAVE to defend more 16:44 - Changing to a back 5 or stay with a back 4? 17:38 - Is the Premier league a closed shop? 18:38 - EPL's financial dominance has made it tough 19:44 - Needing to get players from other Leagues now 20:15 - Chances Sunderland stays up? 22:14 - Juventus' failures last summer 22:49 - Francisco Conceicao's transfer fee and why is it so low? 23:53 - Conceicao profile 24:50 - Will Porto budge on price? 25:22 - Will another team swoop in? 26:48 - Como could make sense if Real Madrid want Nico Paz back 27:34 - Capitalizing on Juve renegotiating the deal 28:24 - Juventus terminating Dusan Vlahovic's contract? 29:05 - Hayden's thoughts on Vlahovic 29:38 - Vlahovic's best trait 30:17 - Poor choices of when to set up teammates 31:09 - Kolo Muani and Jonathan David good enough replacements? 31:40 - Vlahovic can't get the wages he's currently on - maybe leave on loan? 32:42 - His wages will stop a mid-table EPL team from being interested 33:14 - Linked to Manchester United? 33:33 - Vlahovic vs Mbeumo 34:15 - United will need to move someone to make this work 35:29 - With how the striker market is, could Vlahovic end up playing at a higher level than expected? 36:06 - Bayern Munich want a winger 36:46 - Musiala's injury has heightened their need 37:15 - Will Liverpool Sell Luis Diaz? 37:47 - No alternatives for Diaz left in the market 38:12 - How Liverpool use their wingers make it hard to replace them 38:54 - Diaz' frustrations are about getting paid more 39:30 - Diaz doesn't like to receive the ball in tight spaces 40:10 - Rayan Cherki to City looks like a better and better move as the summer goes on 40:46 - Top end guys - Bradley Barcola and Rodrygo 41:19 - PSG don't have to let Barcola leave 42:03 - Bayern linked to Nkunku? 42:44 - Rodrygo solves lots of their problems 43:37 - The element of fit in these transfers 44:31 - If not Rodrygo, the options are riskier 45:09 - Kim's Eberechi Eze take 45:42 - Xavi Simons possibility? + Eze's age 46:43 - If you're at 68m for Eze, why not spend more for Rodrygo? 47:25 - Kane replacement, but Kane is never missing games 48:14 - Missing on Wirtz = more money available? 48:54 - We need YOUR help!
Ted and Patrick break down the moves Arsenal have made this summer, evaluate transfer rumours for squad fit and price, and discuss any potential holes the Premier League runner-ups may still need to address. How would Victor Gyokeres, Rodrygo, Eberechi Eze, Madueke, and many more fair for Arsenal? Enjoy! Kim's part 1 of the Arsenal Rebuild: https://www.thetransferflow.com/p/the-arsenal-rebuild-part-1-9109 Top 5 Takes video: https://youtu.be/eflqY4AVIis Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:07 - A tough start to the year = accelerated moves? 01:45 - Tons of outgoings 02:43 - How do you retool the midfield? 03:18 - Christian Nørgaard 04:44 - Balancing the short term and the future 05:46 - An expensive summer on contract extensions alone 06:48 - Keeping Saka and Saliba 08:17 - Getting rid of players below their level 09:40 - Billy Carpenter and breaking down deep and mid blocks 12:10 - Arsenal NEED to free up the attack more 13:13 - Creativity on the left wing and more pace up front 14:00 - Does Rodrygo make sense? 14:59 - Arteta was too conservative last season + Myles Lewis-Skelly 17:09 - Overwhelming opponents with threats 18:12 - Versatile, intelligent squad, but not the quickest 19:12 - What will they choose to build for? Rodrygo gives long-term and immediate impact 19:55 - Make a move or hope Martinelli takes a leap? 20:44 - Maghnes Akliouche as an option? A 2nd winger or an attacking midfielder? 22:22 - Arsenal negotiating with Nwaneri 23:36 - Nwaneri could vanish the cost of one of these other rumoured moves 24:27 - Data and contract negotiations 25:47 - What young players need to know how to negotiate 26:53 - Noni Madueke 27:19 - Eberechi Eze - worth the price? 29:39 - Arsenal are practical this summer 30:35 - More minutes for other players? Havertz, Max Dowman, Nwaneri 31:15 - More minutes for Saka centrally? 32:30 - Breaking down a deep block/other styles 33:36 - Too much optimism? 34:05 - Who else are in for Rodrygo? 34:50 - Opinions on Noni Madueke 36:00 - Chelsea must sell a bunch of players 37:30 - Getting inspired by PSG and using Saka in a Dembele role? 38:20 - Madueke is not very risky 38:51 - Does missing on Rodrygo make paying 50m ok? 40:25 - Is Vikor Gyokeres FINALLY the guy at Striker? 40:56 - Does the base price make sense? 42:15 - Flat track bully stats? 43:18 - They need a Striker to compete across all their competitions, is this the best option? 44:38 - Havertz will still get minutes up top 46:12 - What about Hugo Ekitike and should they have signed Liam Delap? 47:00 - What to expect from Gyokeres if the move is completed? 47:55 - Sometimes you have to be hyper practical 48:14 - A TON of new additions, will there be a rough transition? 49:30 - The Premier League keeps getting better 50:10 - Anywhere Arsenal are miss profiling or missing out on a player? 51:23 - Arsenal are real contenders for every competition next season 52:14 - Go watch our Top 5 takes! 53:30 - B-roll (Holiday discussion, traveling with children, therapy W's and more!)
On this episode, Ted and Neel discuss 5 Premier League teams that should be worried about their summer window. Why should West Ham, Fulham, Aston Villa, Everton and Sunderland all be concerned? Then, the conversation switches to transfer rumours that just make sense to us this window and which players can teams try to get take from Lyon after they were relegated to Ligue 2? The conversation ends with discussion of the Club World Cup, US weather, and why it won't get fixed for the 2026 World Cup. Kim's players that made her go "hell yeah": https://www.thetransferflow.com/p/3-radars-that-made-us-go-hell-yeah-de21 Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:51 - West Ham 02:40 - Mark Noble and management problems 03:15 - Bad transfers last summer 04:18 - Their squad is between styles 05:08 - Aston Villa 05:52 - Narrowly missing the Champions League and the impact on PSR 07:25 - Villa need to consolidate 08:30 - Fulham 09:19 - Starting to get younger 10:33 - Everton need a LOT of help 11:25 - New ownership and new stadium + Jack Grealish? 12:31 - 8 player rebuild this window? 13:47 - Sunderland 14:27 - Sales that have made them some money 14:59 - Very different outlooks for the 3 promoted teams - Burnley, Leeds United and Sunderland 16:41 - Ownership has a choice to make 18:35 - Rumours and Potential transfers 18:57 - Kota Takai and his giant stature 20:14 - His positioning and reading of the game 22:08 - The price and the EPL getting comfortable with Japanese imports 23:30 - Ardon Jashari to AC Milan 24:51 - Tijjani Reijnders comparison? 26:05 - Andreas Schjelderup to Como? 27:05 - How young he was when he broke in 28:11 - Versatility he provides 28:44 - Are como aiming to make themselves into a new icon of Italian football? 29:41 - Milos Kerkez to Liverpool 30:19 - Lyon's financial mess and John Textor 32:09 - Lyon used to one of the best run clubs in Europe 33:10 - Volatility over the last few years 33:56 - What players should teams be targetting from Lyon? 34:22 - Malick Fofana 35:37 - The many Fofana's 36:13 - Textor's history of irresponsible financial decisions 38:45 - Georges Mikautadze 40:13 - Lyon was bought for a BILLION Euros 41:05 - The Club World Cup has been fun 41:37 - Elements that could be precursors to the 2026 World Cup? 42:15 - City and Real Madrid investing heavily to win this tournament 42:45 - The heat is hurting the players 43:30 - 1994 World Cup game timing 44:28 - Northern Cities have been very hot this tournament 44:52 - How weather impacts gambling and the games as a whole 46:36 - How American weather is different than European 47:05 - The ideal European time zone is peak heat in the US 47:38 - Auckland City got a result 48:08 - Competitive integrity with weather delays? 48:59 - The concern isn't solvable
On this episode, Patrick and Neel discuss Barcelona signing Joan Garcia to be their goalkeeper of the future, Wolves signing Fer Lopez and if it makes sense, Marcus Rashford being linked to Newcastle, and Liverpool's transfer strategy and just how much they will spend this summer. The episode ends with discussion of PSG's interest in Illia Zabarnyi, Alberto Moleiro to Villareal, and Emi Martinez to Manchester United. Enjoy! Kim's newsletter on Rashford and more:https://www.thetransferflow.com/p/newcastle-closing-in-on-future-england-no-1-goalkeeper-36e0 Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:56 - Barcelona and Joan Garcia 02:21 - Barcelona needed an upgrade at GK + ter Stegen injury 03:45 - Garcia's height and command of his box 04:38 - Questions about his sweeping ability? 06:00 - Barca's overall short squad 06:43 - ter Stegen's beef with the club 08:01 - Nico Williams should not happen, but it might + Man City crime spree 09:24 - Wolves bring in Fer Lopez 10:18 - Lopez' skillset 11:35 - Does the fee make sense? 13:14 - 3rd largest sale in Celta Vigo history 14:00 - Taking a gamble on this kind of player 15:38 - Cunha replacements and Wolves' transfer strategy 17:00 - Marcus Rashford to Newcastle? 17:49 - His time at Aston Villa 18:33 - What wages will he want? And What position would he play? 19:47 - This will be a huge gamble 21:31 - Newcastle have money, but can't afford to have too many misses 23:04 - Quansah to Liverpool 23:44 - Liverpool's spend so far this summer 24:20 - Quansah's potential + Fit at Liverpool going forward 26:10 - Liverpool's need to find help for Konate and Van Dijk 26:54 - Liverpool's huge squad turnover 27:34 - Going all in this summer 28:58 - How much are they going to spend this summer? 350m? 30:07 - Ilya Zabani to PSG? 31:00 - Makes sense for PSG + better than Huijsen? 33:21 - Is the fee too high? Does it matter because it's PSG? 35:26 - Alberto Moleiro to Villareal + Player profile 37:01 - Alex Baena replacement? 38:46 - Is the fee fair? 40:09 - Emi Martinez linked to Manchester United 40:59 - Martinez = Overrated? 42:04 - Maybe he's an upgrade, but the fee is crazy 42:45 - Unstoppable force vs Immoveable object 43:43 - Where to find Neel
On this episode, Patrick and Neel discuss the Club World Cup attendance issues, players and teams to watch at the tournament, why this tournament matters for teams, and what YOU should care about in this competition. Then, Real Madrid have made a €63m for 17-year-old Franco Mastantuono. How does he fit the squad, what position will he player, and is this a smart move for Real Madrid? The episode finishes with a pair of transfer rumours, Tottenham linked to Arnaud Kalimuendo and Andy Robertson's potential move to Atletico Madrid. Enjoy! Neel's CWC Players to watch: https://www.thetransferflow.com/p/5-young-talents-outside-europe-to-watch-at-the-club-world-cup-59ec Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:10 - Club World Cup attendance 02:20 - 500 people in attendance? + Why attendance is so low 03:40 - Timing + Cities the games are being played 04:35 - Does the CWC matter? 05:30 - Clubs who this tournament matters for + is the CWC too long? 06:25 - Bayern vs Auckland City = FIFA or OFC's problem? 09:05 - Game that were more fun to watch 10:00 - FIFA vs UEFA competing for big games 11:03 - FIFA love money, but the CWC is great for small teams 12:35 - Rewarding teams for their Champions League success 14:10 - Pulling anti-racism campaigns + Fair trade analogy 15:38 - Gianni Infantino vs Sepp Blatter? 16:25 - Practical Issues with the CWC 17:48 - European Clubs may not be super interested 19:22 - The other teams are really going for it (money + proving themselves) 20:18 - All European semifinal? 20:35 - Other teams to watch out for - Al Ahly 21:34 - Botafogo + Lyon's financial dependency 22:22 - Boca vs Benfica and Flamengo vs Esperance 23:09 - Mamelodi Sundowns 23:46 - Al Hilal and Inzaghi 24:38 - The talent Al Hilal have 25:36 - Why neutrals should enjoy this tournament 27:13 - Players linked to bigger clubs at the tournament 27:38 - Franco Mastantuono to Real Madrid for €63M 28:22 - Will he go straight into the team? + Diaz and Rodrygo 29:45 - What's his best position? 30:42 - The talent coming out of River Plate 31:31 - River is VERY reliant on Mastantuano + his numbers 32:12 - Julian Alvarez comparison 32:56 - How will this transfer to Real Madrid? 34:12 - He will have to adapt his game a lot 35:10 - Similarities to Guler + Endrick, Diaz, and Rodrygo 36:25 - What will Xabi Alonso want to do? 37:23 - No clear path even in the long term? + Options if it doesn't work 38:11 - Technical difficulties + How does he fit with Trent Alexander-Arnold? 38:57 - The CWC is a good place for Xabi Alonso to experiment 40:05 - Many of the European teams are in flux at this tournament 40:35 - Tottenham linked to Arnaud Kalimuendo + Will Son and Richarlison leave? 41:14 - He's been getting interest for a while 42:15 - Does this move make sense? + fit with Thomas Frank 43:50 - What is his place in the squad? 44:59 - Jonathan David is free? But Kalimuendo is still just 23 46:07 - Andrew Robertson linked to Atletico Madrid? 47:10 - Atleti's use of fullbacks + Robertson's flexibility 48:30 - Atleti's increasing squad age 49:40 - It's ok only if it's a reasonable fee 51:17 - Trippier comparison 51:45 - Atleti's scouting is based on the amount of dog in a player 52:25 - DAZN's Billion dollar spending 53:17 - Neel's Players to watch at the CWC
On this episode, Ted and Patrick take on the tough job of rebuilding Chelsea. Where do they even start, how do they handle all their assets, and what positions should they spend their money on? The guys analyze the squad and highlight players that would be smart signings this summer. Enjoy! Kim's 1st Rebuilding Chelsea article: thetransferflow.com/p/the-chelsea-rebuild-part-1-9fbb Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:45 - Kim's incredible fact 01:41 - A large group of 70th percentile players 02:25 - Making the Champions League + PSR nonsense 03:50 - Squad size and selling players 04:42 - Chelsea need to sell 10/15 players this summer 05:28 - Overspending on average players 07:00 - Large change in play style + xG chart 08:06 - Able to pick the right striker/LW 08:52 - What about the guys you can't move? 10:17 - Unknowns surrounding club leadership + world financial state 11:15 - Utilizing Strasbourg 11:53 - What should their philosophy be? 12:13 - Finding a better striker than Delap? 12:41 - Giving young players a chance? 12:59 - Nicholas Jackson as your #1 striker? 13:47 - Delap was a smart move? 14:42 - Buying 2 world-class players - Starting with LW 15:19 - Mike Maignan as their GK + Rodrygo? 16:10 - Xavi Simmons to help Cole Palmer? 17:32 - Allows Enzo to not play as an attacking mid 18:24 - A 2-deep squad is necessary 18:43 - Jamie Gittens and buying unfinished players 20:33 - Liverpool set the LW market 21:28 - Quenda and Tyrique George 21:54 - Strasbourg and Gettier cases 23:06 - Too many players + Overpaying for them 23:50 - Why Rodrygo over other names? 25:27 - With their assets can they make an 80-100m move? 26:42 - Kim's recap and players who can be sold + the Fofana's 27:20 - Armando Broja's poor form 28:34 - Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Omari Kellyman 29:01 - Carney Chukwuemeka and Lesley Ugochukwu 30:08 - What position for the 2nd World Class player? (GK or CB?) 30:47 - How Robert Sanchez was limiting Chelsea 31:36 - Who should they target? And for how much? 32:44 - James Trafford as an option? 33:45 - City have committed to their rebuild, Chelsea must do the same 34:18 - Do they need another CB? 35:40 - Marc Guehi as an option? 36:20 - Keeping Chalaba? Buying Antonio Silva or Alexsandro Ribeiro? 37:57 - 3 things Chelsea need to do 39:20 - Chelsea have been a bit smarter this summer? But so have other teams 40:22 - Man Down and Variance betting updates 41:00 - Club World Cup modelling and Neel Shelat 42:08 - B-roll - No context icing 44:17 - C-Roll - Muppets are perverts? 46:10 - Patrick Intro Fail + Ted's song
On this episode, Patrick and Hayden discuss Jack Grealish being left out of the Manchester City Club World Cup squad and teams that could be interested in him during the 2nd transfer window. Then, they move to Hugo Ekitike being linked to Liverpool and Chelsea. Does the 22-year-old striker have the physical tools necessary to succeed in the EPL? Next, Jobe Bellingham has completed a move to Dortmund, but is he worth the money or is he living off of his brothers name? Finally, Brighton completed a £35m move for 18-year-old Charalampos Kostoulas. What makes him so special, why do Brighton always have such odds transfers, and what position will he play for them? Enjoy! Kim's Ekitike article: https://www.thetransferflow.com/p/how-good-is-hugo-ekitike-75b8 Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:52 - Jack Grealish out of the CWC squad for Man City 02:11 - City have spent OVER £1m per appearance 02:50 - Interested teams 03:29 - What would Grealish be giving teams? 05:01 - City will likely eat wages, but what will the fee be? 06:19 - Good if your team has off-ball runners 07:30 - Squad composition makes Newcastle not make sense, but what about Bournemouth? 09:24 - Grealish needs a situation set up for someone with his skillset 11:29 - The Club World Cup has changed transfer timelines 12:44 - Teams waiting for deals later in the window? 14:22 - Huge Ekitike's skillset 16:26 - Ekitike's lack of consistency 17:04 - Will gaining the strength he needs make him lose his burst? 17:38 - Liverpool and Chelsea as candidates 19:10 - Is the price too high for Liverpool 19:59 - Spurs and United won't happen, but he fits well 21:47 - The wait surrounded the striker market 22:42 - Once one goes, the rest should follow quickly 23:33 - Jobe Bellingham to Borussia Dortmund 24:12 - He's a different player than his brother + Skillset 25:58 - Improvements season over season 26:59 - Altered impressions of what's expected of a teenager 27:32 - Brandt + Bellingham 28:29 - Brighton send BIG on Charalampos Kostoulas 29:42 - When Brighton spend money like this, take notice 30:18 - He does a lot of things well, but where does he fit in? 31:51 - He stood out athletically in Greece at 18 32:28 - Too many attacking players for too much money? 33:50 - Brighton will show flexibility 34:27 - If 2 guys turn into stars? + They're like a smart Chelsea 35:04 - Some of these guys probably need to be moved 35:52 - Playing time as a resource 36:53 - Fabian Hürzeler on the hot seat? 37:57 - Rebuilding Chelsea coming Monday!
On this episode, Ted and Patrick start by discussing Thomas Frank being linked to the Tottenham managerial job. Why is he the man to replace Ange Postecoglou, what does he bring to Spurs, and will Kieran McKenna replace him at Brentford? Next, Rodrygo is rumoured to be leaving Real Madrid, but should Arsenal make a move for the Brazilian? How much should he cost, is it smart for Arsenal, and what is the importance of price in player transfers? The episode ends with discussion of Anthony Elanga being linked to Newcastle (and Newcastle's recruitment challenges), Real Madrid interested in Álvaro Carreras at LB, and if Mike Maignan can FINALLY fix Chelsea's goalkeeping issues. Enjoy! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro and where Ted has been 01:37 - Lionel Messi's success is due to...? 02:28 - Thomas Frank to Spurs? 03:32 - The squad is quite attractive for him 04:12 - Frank as a communicator + why Ange had to go 05:20 - Ted's history with Thomas Frank 07:22 - Spurs feels like the right spot for him 09:03 - Brentford's early season trroubles + getting value out of players 09:37 - 3 things Spurs are getting with Thomas Frank 11:20 - Spurs need a relaxed manager 12:20 - Kieran McKenna to replace him at Brentford? 13:25 - Traits of a successful manager at Brentford 14:01 - Concerns with Ipswich this season? 14:59 - Options if it's not McKenna? 16:11 - Frank has been there a long time, which makes this difficult 17:41 - But Brentford have been preparing for his right? 18:48 - Rodrygo a target for Arsenal's LW? 19:32 - The Market for Rodrygo 20:23 - Arsenal have picked players with in-check ego's 21:02 - An upgrade to Martinelli? 22:07 - Arsenal spending money on LW instead of a Striker? 23:27 - The context needed for Rodrygo's numbers 24:18 - The setup for Real Madrid's successful teams 24:56 - Arsenal have been missing a threat on both sides for years 26:07 - Putting all of Arsenal's pieces together 27:07 - Havertz vs. Martinelli 27:53 - Do they need to make a move this window? 28:47 - Price dominates everything on if a deal is good or not 29:40 - Player quality vs price + big misses HURT 30:58 - The problem with Manchester United's latest moves 32:31 - So what's a fair price for Rodrygo? 33:40 - The money isn't increasing and why teams are trying to sell 35:13 - Anthony Elanga to Newcastle 36:20 - Horrible dribbling stats 36:55 - Behind the scenes Newcastle Drama 38:23 - Dan Ashworth leaving and Paul Mitchell coming in 39:56 - Eddie Howe coming in 41:12 - Elanga's age + potential to improve 42:21 - Factors in Elanga's favor + getting sued out of existence 44:40 - Real Madrid interested in Alvaro Carreras 45:33 - What were United thinking not using the buy option? 47:33 - Carreras' skillset and history 48:21 - left backs are expensive 48:51 - United fans getting mad at us 50:18 - Mike Maignan to Chelsea? 51:20 - Chelsea's summer has been... good?? 52:04 - How much will Maignan cost? 52:33 - Sanchez folding under pressure 53:04 - Rebuilding Chelsea next week + the only way to get through it 53:30 - Upcoming Man Down episodes + TTF turning 1! 54:43 - B-Roll: Watch Patrick attempt to do our Intro + react to getting it done
On this episode, Patrick and Neel breakdown transfer rumours around the Premier League. They start with Bryan Mbeumo to Manchester United, does this deal make any sense for United? Then, Manchester City have signed Tijjani Reijnders and are closing in on Rayan Cherki, but what do these moves mean for Pep Guardiola's side? Next, Arsenal are looking for a striker, but should they sign Benjamin Šeško or Viktor Gyökeres for their squad next season? And finally, a quick breakdown of why Chelsea want Jamie Gittens from Borussia Dortmund. Enjoy! Kim's Jamie Gittens article: https://www.thetransferflow.com/p/jamie-gittens-would-add-much-needed-speed-to-chelsea Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:16 - Manchester United's transfer business and Bryan Mbeumo 01:41 - How much will Mbeumo cost? + United's analytics 03:02 - Similarities to Cunha 03:32 - Mbeumo's stats 04:24 - Fit at Man United? 05:26 - What happens to Amad? + Bruno Fernandes staying 06:25 - Did they make these moves assuming Bruno was gone? 07:46 - The trouble United have put themselves in 09:01 - Bigger club = better offensive numbers? 10:00 - Excited for Amad, yet making him play out of position? 10:59 - United are in a BAD spot 12:16 - What will this team look like? 13:19 - What will they end up doing in midfield? 14:25 - Moving on to Manchester City and signing Tijjani Reijnders 14:59 - Rayan Cherki for 35m? + expected assists 15:35 - Kevin De Bruyne replacement? + Lyon's financial state 17:29 - Public perception of Cherki 18:08 - Why City didn't try harder for Wirtz 19:29 - How does Cherki + Reijnders work for City? 21:42 - What does this mean for City's press? 22:56 - Too many players who don't press well 24:27 - The same problem City faced this season 24:57 - Pepijn Lijnders joining Man City 26:02 - Giving City the benefit of the doubt + Rodri returning 27:20 - What happens to Nico Gonzalez? 28:35 - City do NOT have a good low block 30:02 - No lineup for solely pressing either 31:15 - Lack of success in recent transfer windows for City 32:30 - Sesko vs Gyokeres for Arsenal's striker? + P 33:28 - If the price is similar, who do you go for? Youth vs immediate impact? 34:40 - A clear choice for Neel - the ready to win option 35:13 - Too many questions with Sesko currently? 36:35 - Questions against low-blocks and consistency? 37:22 - Gyokeres' time in the Championship and Champions League consistency 38:17 - He CARRIED Sporting to a domestic double 40:16 - 27 vs 22 - is Gyokeres too old? 40:53 - Sesko's range of gifts (pace, strength, and height) 42:10 - Can Sesko perform without space to run into? 44:00 - Win now or future focused squad building? 45:46 - But what about Victor Osimhen? 46:45 - More money at Left Wing instead? 48:00 - The good thing for Arsenal 49:29 - Jamie Gittins linked to Chelsea 50:15 - The profile Chelsea need 51:24 - How about the price?
On this episode, Patrick and Hayden break down PSG's 5-0 beatdown of Inter Milan. How did Luis Enrique break down Inter's defense, are Inter set for a rebuild, do PSG need any changes to compete next year, and will Ousmane Dembele win The Ballon d'Or? Then, Rayan Ait-Nouri is rumoured to join Manchester City, but does he fit as Pep's next LB? Enjoy! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:08 - Real Madrid v Liverpool final comparison 02:02 - A shocking game for many Inter players 02:52 - Too much time off for Thuram and Martinez? 03:27 - PSG forced Inter to cover tons of ground 04:21 - PSG knew how to attack Inter's weaknesses 05:56 - Why couldn't Inter press high? 06:56 - How PSG used Dembele to create overloads 07:55 - When Inter tried to go man-for-man 08:35 - What's so special about Dembele this season? 09:11 - Dembele's talent + willingness to press 09:49 - The tactical flexibility and intelligence of PSG players 10:51 - The many ways PSG use Dembele + Paul Pogba traits 12:28 - How long can this continue for PSG? 13:02 - Selling Barcola? 13:50 - PSG have options for a number of players 14:30 - Inter need a retool, while PSG are set up to improve 16:34 - Can other teams imitate PSG's style? 17:12 - Should teams be more creative with who they use up front? 19:35 - What about teams that can't compete in the striker market? 20:24 - Liverpool and playing Luis Diaz up top 21:31 - Differences between Ligue 1 and EPL squad building 22:42 - How reproducible is PSG if all their players were bought for 50m+? 23:38 - IShowSpeed and the odd post-game 25:04 - How do Inter Milan start to retool? 25:49 - Free transfers and specific profile fits 26:46 - Best strategy to fix their midfield? 27:20 - Barella's value + age 27:55 - Lots of changes for many Serie A teams 29:31 - The risk of a squad full of more experienced players 30:56 - Manchester City pushing for Rayan Ait-Nouri 31:35 - Is Pep changing how he uses fullbacks? 32:24 - Crossing threat + reconfiguration with Kevin De Bruyne leaving? 33:17 - Switching back to a back 4? 34:11 - Why City are switching gears 35:03 - What would you lose by getting Ait-Nouri and what should you pay? 37:08 - Changes to current City squad members roles? 38:36 - Making a more diverse attack for City 39:35 - The amount of talent coming out of France is absurd
On this episode, Patrick and Neel discuss the Champions League final between Inter Milan and PSG. What do the previous rounds tell us about this game, will set pieces be the key, and how will both squads set yp with and without the ball? Then, João Pedro is rumoured to leave Brighton, but is he worth 60m to Liverpool, Newcastle, or Chelsea? Enjoy! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:15 - Inter Milan and PSG both are quite healthy 02:23 - What can previous rounds tell us about this final? 04:25 - Squad differences in average age 06:43 - How squad differences inform how teams play 07:42 - PSG should have more possession and a fast start 08:51 - How Inzaghi and Inter will respond 09:35 - What can PSG learn from Barcelona? 10:42 - Starting Barcola over Doue? 11:42 - Switching the ball + Vitinhas role 12:59 - PSG vs low blocks this season 13:52 - How will PSG unlock them? 14:52 - No threat for PSG on deep crosses? 16:33 - Inter will not care about PSG's aggression 17:41 - Inter's long ball threat 20:12 - Inter have many more options than PSG 22:33 - PSG only have one option 23:16 - Inter's forwards against PSG's centerbacks 25:17 - Inter have a HUGE set piece advantage 28:06 - Inter substitute AGGRESSIVELY 28:46 - Can this leave them weaker to end the game? 30:30 - PSG taking an early lead would be interesting 31:52 - Bastoni's ability to put balls in the penalty area 32:37 - Will PSG's attackers make the runs to help their fullbacks? 33:36 - Luis Enrique's history of interesting decisions 35:57 - Can PSG make Inter step out and press? 38:09 - PSG may need to solve their problems this summer 40:23 - Joao Pedro transfer rumours 40:42 - Pedro linked to Newcastle, Chelsea and Liverpool 41:10 - Pedro has no set position 42:57 - He is a very streaky player 43:46 - What price is Pedro ACTUALLY worth? 44:37 - Pedro's stats have decreased since last year 46:09 - For 60M you'd expect more, not a depth piece 46:41 - How would Pedro help Liverpool? 47:19 - Pedro doesn't fit Liverpool's needs 47:45 - Pedro's fit at Chelsea 48:40 - Chelsea play best in transition, which Maresca wants to avoid 49:30 - Would Chelsea pay 60M? 50:32 - What about Newcastle? 51:42 - Fitting into a 2nd striker role? 53:14 - Brighton need to move on at Forward 53:51 - So what should teams actually pay for Pedro? 54:23 - Where to find Neel + Manchester United playing Sergio Aguero in Asia??
On this episode, Patrick and Hayden recap the 2024/25 Premier League season. Were Aston Villa robbed of a Champions League spot, how do Manchester City fix their problems, what can Newcastle do to improve their squad, and did Tottenham have a better season than Arsenal? Enjoy! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:01 - Aston Villa lose out on the Champions League 02:36 - It never felt like Villa had control in this game 03:48 - Disallowed goal 05:15 - How Kamara's absence hurt Villa 06:42 - Europa League + Emery's track record 08:02 - Was Forest's slip up inevitable? 09:18 - A successful season still? 10:38 - Forest when scoring first 11:39 - Will they revert to their xG? 12:27 - What to think about Forest going forward 15:04 - Newcastle losing 1-0 to Everton 15:16 - Does Liam Delap fix their problems? 16:43 - Fitting with Isak 17:23 - Newcastle and the back 3 + Eddie Howe 17:51 - Why Delap makes sense 19:46 - Newcastle back in the Champions League 20:51 - Newcastle don't need to retool that much 22:11 - Tottenham are in an interesting spot 23:36 - The need for an on the ball playmaker 24:42 - High upside gambles + getting players out of Barcelona 25:50 - They can't get consumed by the trophy win 27:03 - Manchester City's fall from grace 28:24 - We expected Pep to fix everything - it didn't happen 29:18 - Transfer work also subpar now? 30:16 - Will Rodri be enough? 31:22 - Lack of confidence that it will get better for City 34:00 - Khusanov was a Walker replacement, but doesn't fit the system 34:32 - Move Rico Lewis to the inside? 35:45 - Rodri can't solve EVERYTHING 36:21 - Pep's final years will be spent finding the blueprint for what comes next 37:13 - The gap between relegated teams and 17th 38:00 - Is the prem cutting loose of the English football pyramid? 39:03 - What chance do the promoted teams have? 40:09 - Will Leeds have to change their style? 40:56 - Do the FA/Premier League have to step in to change something? 41:48 - What's the best plan to stay up in the Premier League? 42:57 - We expect teams that go down to be in the playoffs 42:45 - Our plans for upcoming episodes #premierleague #epl #manchestercity #astonvilla #newcastle #nottinghamforest #arsenal #tottenham #chelsea #football #soccer
On this episode, Patrick and Neel discuss Tottenham ending their trophy drought after 17 years by winning the Europa League. Is it enough for Ange Postecoglou to keep his job? Then, Manchester United have been linked to Matheus Cunha, but are there better options out there? We take a look at 4 options that may work out better for United. Enjoy! Kim's Cunha Article: https://www.thetransferflow.com/p/manchester-united-will-sign-matheus-cunha-they-shouldn-t-de0c Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:55 - Spurs' trophy drought ended + the game 02:41 - Both teams were bad at defending set pieces 04:24 - United against a low block 05:05 - Inverted wing backs + Why did Garnacho not start? 06:27 - United's player selection 08:06 - Problems with United's attack 09:30 - Repeated crosses + Diogo Dalot 11:52 - Poor coaching from Amorim? 12:54 - Lenny Yoro's effort 13:51 - Should Spurs keep Ange Postecoglou? 15:08 - Injures hit them hard 16:35 - It's not just firing 18:12 - Over a 100M loss 19:00 - Cunha to United? 20:15 - Are United fine in this position? 23:10 - Options other than Cunha? 23:26 - Jonathan David 24:51 - He can play many roles 27:03 - Good with both feet + Fit with Zirkzee 30:17 - His versatility gives United options 32:18 - Option #2 - Evann Guessand from Nice 34:14 - A much more reasonable fee + owning multiple clubs 37:20 - He already knows the system 39:30 - A younger profile: Eliesse Ben Seghir 41:14 - Some injury concerns? 43:42 - Aspects he can grow 45:45 - What should he cost? 47:00 - Monaco's tax may cause an issue 47:58 - DON'T make him a touchline player 49:15 - A better risk than Cunha? 50:42 - Option #4: Malick Fofana 51:38 - Similarities to Garnacho 52:17 - Get him for cheap? 55:03 - More of a passer than Garnacho 56:25 - This move allows United to bank some money 57:49 - Which of the 4 options is the best?
On this episode, Ted and Patrick take a look at how to rebuild Tottenham. Should Ange Postecoglu remain, who should replace him, and what positions do they need to improve? The guys look at what their rebuilding strategy should be, which players they should target, and how Tottenham can increase their skill floor. Enjoy! Tottenham Rebuild Part 1: https://www.thetransferflow.com/p/the-tottenham-hotspur-rebuild-part-1 Tottenham Rebuild Part 2: https://www.thetransferflow.com/p/the-tottenham-hotspur-rebuild-part-2-9652 Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:35 - Getting in trouble early 02:00 - Mochi and Paratici 03:45 - Where Spurs are in the table 04:34 - Finishing below Everton and Wolves 05:11 - Ange Postecoglu this season 06:06 - Champions League still a possibility 07:21 - Tottenham's style and comparison to Arsenal 09:12 - Would you want to sit in the press room like Ange this season? 10:45 - Would you fire Ange regardless of the Europa result? 12:00 - How the rebuild looks with Ange gone 12:55 - Obvious profiles missing from the squad 13:51 - The team should be better regardless of who's in charge 14:19 - Names for the coaching job 15:19 - The timeline for this rebuild 16:06 - Archie Grey and Lucas Bergvall 17:13 - They need to raise the squad floor 18:09 - Being open to selling anyone 19:38 - Brennan Johnson is singularly focused 20:51 - Pep at Bayern + player education levels 21:44 - Midfield = Spurs biggest area of need? 22:40 - Signing Mathys Tel? 23:36 - Soungoutou Magassa and Lamine Camara 25:37 - Taking guys from the Dutch or Portuguese league? 26:40 - Pepelu? 27:39 - Don't overpay + Looking at France? 28:11 - Will Still a good option? 29:15 - Hugo Sotelo an underrated option? 29:46 - The BEST 3 leagues for Tottenham to buy from? 31:11 - Lucien Agoumé from Sevilla? 32:40 - Spurs don't have the ability to pay the top prices - so diversify risk 33:45 - Make Tel permanent.. But for a lower price? 35:13 - Nico Paz from Como/Real Madrid? 36:02 - Madrid may not have room for him currently 37:07 - Paz' skillset 37:32 - Son Heung-min is aging out 38:59 - Spurs should go for Rayan Cherki 41:31 - For ~30M he's worth the risk 42:00 - A frontline with too little pace? + Ted's storytime from Brentford 43:36 - Ted's favourite player for them that isn't actually possible: Ansgar Knauff 44:30 - Romano Schmid? 45:19 - Tottenham don't need home runs, they need doubles and to keep costs low 45:48 - They spent WAY too much last summer 46:54 - Trevor Chaloba as a CB option? 48:22 - Hunt for the best players on relegated teams 49:38 - Would should Spurs choose as manager? 49:56 - Pat thinks Thomas Frank 50:37 - Will Palace let Oliver Glasner go? 51:06 - Would Francesco Farioli fit in? Or Will Still? 53:01 - We want to hear from YOU 43:34 - Check out our track record 54:00 - B-Roll (Meeting Celebrities, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Patrick's love for Tilda Swinton) 55:42 - C-roll (Tottenham talk, teams Americans are fans of, and Jozy Altidore (Albacore)) #tottenham #thfc #premierleague #coys #epl #heungminson #sonheungmin #solanke #angepostecoglou #postecoglou #soccer #football #europaleague #championsleague #ucl #fyp #foryou
In this episode, Patrick and Hayden break down what a move for Jeremie Frimpong would say about Liverpool's long-term vision under Arne Slot. They also turn their attention to Ajax, where, despite sitting at the top of the table, coach Francesco Farioli is facing criticism from fans. Meanwhile in Italy, Antonio Conte continues to work his magic — could he really be on the verge of delivering another miracle Scudetto? And to wrap things up, they spotlight a Championship player you'll want to keep an eye on. Enjoy! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps 00:00 Intro 01:28 Jeremie Frimpong to Liverpool 02:27 Hayden's thoughts on Frimpong and his fit at LFC 05:46 What Liverpool's Transfer Strategy Reveals 08:02 Jorrel Hato16:38 Eredivisie League 17:00 Ajax Breakdown: What's Going Wrong 21:37 Farioli criticised by fans 24:43 Farioli Coach Style 30:28 Serie A Title Race 34:50 Antonio Conte manager analysis 38:55 Napoli Team Analysis 42:38 Championship Player You Need To Watch 51:19 Outro and What's Coming Next
In today's episode Patrick and Ted break down the biggest transfer rumours and burning questions in the world of football. Chelsea are linked with Rafael Leão but why might the Portuguese star not be the right fit for the Blues? Rodrygo to Liverpool is gaining traction – can the Reds pull it off and how much should they pay? Should Ruben Amorim leave Manchester United? Arsenal are reportedly eyeing Jamie Gittens – but how should they approach the winger market this summer? Enjoy Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribeJoin Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgradeFollow us on our Socials:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1QX: https://x.com/TheTransferFlowBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:40 Ted's background in football space 01:47 Juicy transfer rumours 02:01 Rafael Leão to Chelsea 04:32 Rafael Leão analysis 09:15 Why Chelsea should avoid Leão 11:16 Jamie Gittens player analysis 12:05 Ted's thoughts on Gittens 12:30 Gitten's price13:00 European League excitement and competitiveness 13:40 Questions about Gittens physicality 14:10 Need for Arsenal to sign a left winger 14:27 Tons of promise in Martinelli at Arsenal 15:11 Arsenal's need to take risks 17:00 Mikel Arteta's thoughts on Arsena l17:35 Liam Delap to Arsenal 19:14 Arsenal concerns 22:02 Patrick and Ted's thoughts on Mikel Arteta 28:00 The struggles of Ruben Amorim at Man U 30:00 Manchester United perspective on Ruben Amorim 30:58 Roy Keane to coach Man U 31:20 Allegri nightmare to work with 31:30 Zinedine Zidane for head coach 31:50 Man United's problem 35:33 Nottingham Forest and Leicester City 37:20 Brentford in 8th place 37:40 Ancelotti off to Brazil? 39:20 Ted's thoughts on Brentford 43:07 Rumours of selling Mbeumo and Visser 43:30 Liverpool eyeing Rodrygo 44:24 Patrick's thoughts on Rodrygo 48:25 Rafael Leão versus Rodrygo 50:50 Tijjani Reijnders to Manchester City rumour 59:00 Outro (ManDown Podcast, Variance Betting, TransferFlow Newsletter)
In this episode, Patrick and Neel break down Inter's dramatic win over Barcelona—a victory that almost slipped away due to their questionable lead management. Despite the victory, was Inter's performance really as solid as it seemed, or did they nearly throw it all away? On the other side, PSG survived a shaky start against Arsenal to secure their place in the final, but their early mistakes raise big questions. Can they correct those errors before the final? Are they prepared for the big stage, or will their issues come back to haunt them? Enjoy! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1QX: https://x.com/TheTransferFlowBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps:00:00 - Intro01:17 - Inter Milan vs Barcelona02:20 - Differences between Leg 1 and 203:08 - Barca's high press spooked Inter after going up 2-004:37 - Barca can chase, but cannot hold a lead05:23 - Inter's runners getting forward06:12 - Inter's lead management was disappointing07:52 - Inter's defense + Eric Garcia09:02 - Garard Martin + Lamine Yamal vs Dimarco09:39 - A clear weakness10:24 - The game at 2-211:37 - Inter's aging side12:33 - Inter's injury issues13:43 - Inter were able to calm things down + the sub that changed the game14:25 - Inter's late goal deflated Barcelona + Araujo15:19 - Barcelona's substitutions16:35 - Barcelona didn't try to see the game off18:29 - Barcelona need to add a game controller19:22 - Arsenal vs PSG20:30 - The problem with xG in this tie21:25 - PSG kept going long22:15 - Saka was kept quiet22:51 - Arsenal's long throws23:52 - Arsenal had weird,sloppy turnovers24:43 - PSG struggle to contain a powerful runner26:32 - A good press, but Arsenal don't Capitalize28:04 - What's the point of building a team of giants?29:25 - Arteta was too conservative with substitutions30:14 - Should they have moved Saka central?31:23 - Arsenal and Barcelona are opposites of each other33:47 - Arsenal can shut teams down, but it's tough if they go down34:40 - It's clear what Arsenal need this summer36:18 - Inter Milan vs PSG UCL Final preview37:24 - Backing Inter because of how flexible they are?38:16 - Targeting Marquinhos and Pacho39:13 - PSG's press and how Inter can adapt40:58 - Inter against Bayern's press41:48 - Happy for either team to win
On this episode, Patrick and Ted discuss how they would Rebuild Liverpool. They're fresh off winning the Premier League title, but Liverpool have many holes they need to fill this summer. How will they replace Trent Alexander-Arnold, will they buy a backup for Mohamed Salah, and what's up with them at Striker? Plus, they need to find a CM which will cost them a fortune. Enjoy! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1QX: https://x.com/TheTransferFlowBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps;00:00 - Intro01:43 - Why should people listen to us?03:03 - Liverpool occasionally take chances04:14 - Why Liverpool are in this position04:52 - What Liverpool fans want + what extending the Stars actually gets them06:53 - Was signing Salah and Virgl Van Dijk a good idea?07:21 - Trent Alexander-Arnold leaving08:12 - The physicality of their CBs09:10 - Replacing both fullbacks09:45 - Other positions of need11:51 - The fullback market12:50 - The Right Back market13:51 - Vanderson as an option15:55 - Is he resilient enough?16:32 - Arnau Martínez17:18 - What about Bradley + Martinez is a City Group player18:57 - Óscar Mingueza20:09 - Older age profiles21:48 - Lutsharel Geertruida23:11 - The RB System24:25 - The Left Back Market and Andy Robertson25:50 - What Profile are they looking for?26:14 - Milos Kerkez26:44 - Locking in a good defensive option?28:08 - Leaving the left winger too much to do?28:47 - Activating Salah29:46 - Jorrel Hato at LB?30:42 - Will Ajax sell?31:55 - Antonee Robinson??33:00 - Not an elite passer, but a good age profile34:07 - Rayan Aït-Nouri an option?36:15 - It's all about maximizing profile and versatility37:38 - Spening big money on CB for Dean Huijsen?39:06 - How good is Huijsen really?40:09 - Liverpool have a lot of needs40:29 - Finding a new CM - Adam Wharton41:46 - Who else is in for him?42:40 - Do they want to do everything this summer?43:39 - Nicolò Rovella would be fun45:26 - Strikers Liverpool are linked with - Alexander Isak46:35 - Benjamin Šeško an option?48:11 - Is he worth 40m?50:11 - Gonçalo Ramos51:25 - PSG players are hard to figure out52:25 - No DREAM player? + A weird era for strikers53:57 - CB's are such good athletes now53:45 - Marmoush was the most ready recently55:10 - Gyokeres and Osimhen56:27 - Backups for Mo Salah + It's a difficult problem57:30 - Bryan Mbuemo?59:07 - Something more creative?59:32 - 2 players that moved last summer01:00:24 - Tyler dibbling for 100m? What's the real price01:01:31 - Maghnes Akliouche01:02:54 - Salah is well-built01:04:36 - Liverpool have bought from that system01:05:35 - Rodrygo and Nico Williams?01:06:50 - Tottenham for next week!01:07:12 - B-Roll (Met Gala, Andre 3000, and Tiktokers at the Oscars)
On this episode, Patrick and Hayden discuss the UEFA Champions League Semifinals. Lamine Yamal was incredible, but Inter Milan feel confident they can defeat Barcelona after a 3-3 draw. PSG kept Arsenal scoreless for a 1-0 win, but were Arsenal better than you might think? To close the episode the guys talk Darwin Nunez. What's his skillset, what teams could be good landing spots for him, and should clubs take a risk for the potential huge benefit? Enjoy! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcastTimestamps: Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:10 - Barcelona vs Inter Milan 01:58 - Inter struck early to go up 2-0 02:41 - Lamine Yamal announced himself on the world stage 03:41 - How Lamine generates so much power from small distances 04:40 - Is he the best player in the world? 05:34 - xG and Inter's 2nd half 07:07 - Inter's confidence grew during the game 07:56 - Players that are non-factors, but Barca still performs 08:15 - Pedri's crossing 08:49 - Raphinha's screamer 09:50 - Substitutions during the game 10:15 - Szczęsny is a geography teacher 10:55 - Incredible moments in this game 12:29 - Denzel Dumfries ability and performance this game 13:52 - He's a big game player 15:09 - Barcelona will be scared of him in the 2nd leg 15:51 - Both teams want to attack the right side 16:48 - Inter at the San Siro 17:02 - Arsenal vs PSG 17:54 - The game changed 25 minutes in 19:11 - Arsenal are resilient 20:01 - Donnarumma made Arsenal change their style 21:32 - xG oddities 22:48 - What made the change for Arsenal? 24:18 - The midfield matchup 26:19 - Baiting the opponents and exploiting that 27:06 - Arsenal did not have many options this match - how can Arteta change this? 27:55 - Kai Havertz missed 29:17 - Do Arsenal need a different profile? 30:12 - Merino at CF next week? 30:46 - Will Dembele be healthy? How will PSG adjust? 33:31 - All 4 teams showed themselves well 33:56 - Darwin Nunez on the Market 34:42 - Decline in pressing hurts him + What's his skillset 36:30 - Atletico Madrid or Atalanta? 37:05 - As a pair with Julian Alvarez 37:47 - How does he fit at Atalanta? 39:15 - Interesting potential options (Real Betis, Bournemouth, and Monaco) 40:36 - Fit at Arsenal? 41:08 - Aston Villa? 42:16 - Nunez + Arteta 43:01 - A good Rashford replacement for Villa? 43:51 - Leeds could be interesting 45:06 - Como and Fabregas? 46:14 - Is Nunez enough to keep Leeds up? 48:17 - A team willing to task a risk can have huge benefit 50:59 - Where to find Hayden #barcelona #arsenal #championsleague #psg #intermilan #ucl #lamineyamal #raphinha #pedri #saka #arteta #dumfries #yamal #darwinnunez #darwinnúñez #liverpool #arneslot #football #soccer #fyp #foryou
On this episode, Patrick and Ted rebuild Manchester United. Which Striker should they go for, what positions do they need to improve (hint: a lot of them), and what players can they keep in their squad? Should they go after Victor Osimhen, Viktor Gyokeres, Liam Delap or someone else? Or should they splurge on a midfielder instead? All that and more on todays episode, enjoy! Part 1 of our Rebuilding Manchester United Newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/p/the-manchester-united-rebuild-part-1 Part 2 of our Rebuilding Manchester United Newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/p/the-manchester-united-rebuild-part-2 Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcastTimestamps: Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:52 - United should be better than this 01:47 - United could finish 17th 02:33 - It's been good to see United fans suffer a bit 03:19 - Rebuilding United is hard because they have SO FEW resources 04:06 - Their books are depressing, but they have some young talent 05:27 - How are United broke while Chelsea have infinite money 06:12 - United have made tons of mistakes, especially with wages 07:47 - This is a multi-year rebuild 08:49 - Amorim has been honest about this hurting 10:19 - United should NOT go for super specialized players 10:49 - Christian Eriksen = Tin Man 11:32 - They lack athleticism 12:50 - Garnacho and Diallo 13:11 - Their Next Center Forward - Darwin Nunez, Victor Osimhen, Someone else? 14:36 -Darwin and someone to pass to him 16:35 - United can't shop at premiums anymore 18:24 - Two approaches they can go for 19:52 - The near term option 20:51 - The extreme discipline option 22:19 - Better teams get value out of players 24:20 - If they want a striker, where should they look? 25:49 - Discount Striker and amazing CM? 26:50 - Osimhen or Gyokeres? 27:56 - Jonathan David and Georges Mikautadze 28:27 - Being connected to lesser tier clubs 30:17 - Liam Delap 32:20 - Playing higher variance 33:23 - What's the plan and who is executing it? 34:13 - Comparison to Liverpool and Arsenal 35:55 - Lionel Messi and doing the right thing 37:11 - Nunez as the answer to structured football 37:47 - Boniface for cheap? 39:06 - Ederson 40:04 - Should've bought Joao Neves not Lenny Yoro 40:51 - Rebuilding from 14th to 7th is not 4th to 1st 41:35 - Angelo Stiller 43:30 - Is Cunha too expensive? 44:11 - Adding a changing room problem? 47:40 - Jean-Philippe Mateta 48:36 - United have to shop much deeper in the market 50:08 - Should they gamble on unknown, cheap guys? 51:07 - Buying from surplus English academies 53:25 - They have to fill their needs 55:04 - Xavi Simons and Soungoutou Magassa 56:35 - They need high floor guys 57:17 - Benefiting from a 2nd team? 58:24 - United fans this will take TIME 1:00:48 - Sign 23/24 year olds for the long term plan 1:02:33 - A couple enjoyable players go a long way 1:04:54 - B-Roll (Dorgu, Johnny Evans, and continuity) #manchesterunited #manutd #premierleague #manunited #garnacho #amaddiallo #osimhen #striker #gyokeres #liamdelap #liverpool #arsenal #amorim #football #soccer #foryou #fyp
On this episode, Patrick and Neel break down the semifinals of the UEFA Europa and Conference Leagues. Can Tottenham finally end their trophy drought? Should Chelsea prioritize making the Champions League over winning the Conference League due to their financial situation? Patrick gets quizzed on his ball knowledge, as well as his pronunciation of Finnish teams. Enjoy! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:28 - Manchester United vs Athletic Club 03:19 - Are Athletic Club Favorites? 04:10 -Does the first leg being at San Mames help United? 05:19 - Neither United or Athletic Club have been tested in the knockouts 06:07 - Athletic Club's low block is their identity 07:20 - Nico Williams to miss at least 1 leg 08:43 - United don't really ever have a plan 10:01 - La Liga is more conservative than the Premier League 11:26 - Tottenham vs Bodø/Glimt 12:37 - The set up for Tottenham to bottle it + the BEST home field advantage? 13:58 - Glimt's playstyle 15:37 - Tottenham's job is simple + Glimt's transfer scams 17:48 - Spurs should be able to dominate the ball 18:53 - Spurs recent form is shocking 20:25 - Spurs vs Nottingham Forest (cross spamming) 21:15 - These are really good fixtures 22:25 - Kjetil Knutsen's contribution to Glimt's success 23:44 - Chelsea vs Djurgården 24:50 - Djurgården have came out of nowhere + their injury list 26:40 - Goalkeeper heat maps and Neel is David Attenborough 27:34 - Players to watch for Djurgården 28:49 - Patrick tries to pronounce Finnish teams 31:45 - Chelsea likely blow them away 32:17 - Do Chelsea prioritize making the champions league? 35:15 - Real Betis vs Fiorentina 36:58 - Who has a better chance against Chelsea? 39:48 - The threat of Moise Kean for Fiorentina 41:35 - The only unbeaten La Liga team against Barcelona this season 43:17 - What if Betis can't get a positive field tilt against Chelsea? 45:00 - The first leg at Betis + 3 Straight final losses for Fiorentina?
On this episode, Patrick and Hayden recap the action from the 2nd leg of the Champions League Quarterfinals and look ahead to the Semifinal matchups. Who will come out on top from Barcelona vs. Inter Milan and Arsenal vs. PSG? The guys predict the semifinals at the end of the episode and share their thoughts on this UCL campaign as a whole. Enjoy! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:05 - Inter Milan advance over Bayern Munich 01:58 - Inter are comfortable in their own skin + Set pieces 03:30 - How important is Bastoni? 04:50 - Inter is old, is this their last chance? 06:05 - Results by committee at striker - other positions to follow? 06:59 - Olise was Bayern's creative hub - How much did they miss Musiala? 08:43 - Both teams would've felt hard done if they were knocked out 09:13 - Barcelona lose their first game of 2025, but advance over Dortmund 10:03 - Dortmund exploited Barca's high line - Can Inter do the same? 11:48 - Will inter Target Barca's left side? 13:06 - Barcelona vs. Inter Milan will be a game of transitions 13:50 - What will Hansi Flock focus on? 14:50 - Inter scored on set pieces, but were also vulnerable to them 16:13 - Aston Villa vs PSG 17:21 - Were PSG uncertain about how Villa were going to play? 18:10 - Villa nearly came back + Rashford was incredible 19:59 - Why did PSG set up like they did? 21:38 - When Rashford went off Villa lost energy 22:25 - Is this PSG's main weakness? 24:09 - Real Madrid vs Arsenal 24:55 - No concerns for Arsenal on the defensive side of the ball 25:17 - Saliba's first coach was Mbappe's father 26:20 - Dembele's versatility could be key 26:58 - Unimpressed by the Arsenal attack? 28:00 - Impact of Partey's yellow 28:33 - Real Madrid attempted 43 crosses 29:36 - Luis Enrique is really flexible 31:21 - Who replaced Partey's physicality? 32:08 - Having the home leg first could play a big role 32:49 - Arsenal are not healthy compared to PSG, so Arteta must adapt 33:52 - Predictions for the semifinals 36:09 - The BEST champions league in a long time 36:47 - We've ended up with the strongest teams that are playing the best football
On this episode, Patrick and Ted roundup the action from the Premier League over the weekend. Have Manchester City figured it out, are Chelsea doomed, can Newcastle make the Champions League, and who will replace Ange Postecoglou at Tottenham? Then, the conversation switches to Germany for discussion of Thomas Muller's greatness. Is he underappreciated by fans? Enjoy! Man Down podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@ManDown.Podcast Luis Enrique and Mbappe: https://en.as.com/videos/luis-enriques-mind-blowing-leadership-talk-to-mbappe-stuns-everyone-v/ Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:23 - Premier League round up + top 5 race 03:14 - Manchester City's different setup vs Palace 04:11 - Did Pep get inspired by Arsenal's academy? 04:58 - Making fullbacks out of midfielders? 07:15 - What happens to City the next 6+ games? + Ederson's assist 08:12 - Is Pep weak at developing players early? 09:29 - City's Academy is no longer elite level? + Players on other teams 10:39 - Can City keep this up? 11:50 - Newcastle defeat Manchester United + United's defensive issues 13:06 - Amorim set his team up to install principles, not to succeed 14:27 - Rough remaining fixtures 15:15 - Newcastle have taken care of business 16:23 - Chelsea vs Ipswich 17:45 - Nothing has been resolved since the autumn 18:58 - Questions about the manager? Go hire Kieran McKenna? 20:07 - Fire coaches FAST until you strike gold 23:10 - What happens if Chelsea miss on the UCL? 24:28 - Do Villa have a chance? 26:16 - Ange Postecoglou WILL be sacked 28:05 - Bad defending in Spurs vs Wolves 28:38 - Bournemouth haven't won in 2.5 months 29:43 - Thomas Frank or Iraola if you're Daniel Levy? 31:04 - Squad fit + Clashing with Levy 32:34 - Spurs need a DM 34:55 - Thomas Muller is UNDERRATED 35:47 - Italy to extend his career? 37:17 - His output almost never gets talked about 38:31 - Patrick thinks Muller is annoying 39:16 - G/A per season 40:32 - The brain required for these numbers is astonishing 42:08 - Lewandowski was the 3rd best player in the world for a long time 43:13 - Muller typifies German Football 43:44 - Guirassy touch + story 46:08 - Max Beier 47:56 - What if Germany had Lewandowski? 49:03 - B-roll (Voice Notes, breaking rules, Luis Enrique and Mbappe, football talk, and Morning Bean)
On this episode, Patrick and Neel breakdown the action from the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals. They start with Arsenal's 3-0 victory over Real Madrid, in large part due to Declan Rice's 2 freekick goals. Then comes Inter Milan's 2-1 win over Bayern Munich. Was it an upset? Next, Unai Emery and Aston Villa got out to an early lead, but PSG won 3-1. Lastly, Barcelona trounced Dortmund, 4-0. The episode ends with predictions for the Semifinal matchups and picking teams to make the final. Enjoy! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:21 - Arsenal stun Real Madrid 3-0, Declan Rice scores 2 freekicks 03:06 - Ancelotti's out of possession tactics 03:58 - The first half was positive for Madrid 05:14 - Real Madrid couldn't disrupt the buildup 06:07 - Arsenal were more aggressive than usual 07:25 - Madrid did NOTHING in the second half 08:51 - Can Real Madrid come back? 12:40 - Inter Milan defeat Bayern Munich, 2-1, but was it an upset? 14:39 - How both teams set up 16:37 - Inter's artificial transitions and are they a weakness of Bayern? 17:53 - Augusto played phenomenally 19:50 - Will Musiala be back for Bayern? + missing your elite 1v1 players 21:25 - PSG vs Aston Villa 22:40 - How Marquinhos suspension changed PSG 24:16 - Individual moments spoiled Unai Emery's day 25:07 - Did Villa get sucked into an end-to-end game? 26:03 - Dembele free roaming deeper 27:18 - Kvara in a playmaking role 29:06 - The instant response was crucial for PSG 29:55 - Barcelona vs Dortmund 31:03 - Dortmund had some chances 32:04 - Barcelona still have issues in the defense 33:20 - Semifinal predictions - Barca vs Inter? 34:30 - Inter have some tools to hurt Barcelona 35:54 - Arsenal vs PSG seems likely 37:34 - How will PSG's midfield do against Arsenal's? 39:25 - Predictions for the final based on these matchups 40:07 - Inter's treble hopes 42:34 - Hopefully we don't look stupid next week
On this episode, Ted and Patrick breakdown EVERY UCL quarterfinal matchup. Who will advance and which matchups are worth your time to watch? Then, they quickly touch on the MISERABLE Manchester Derby and how bad Manchester United have been for a decade. The episode ends with 3 quick transfer rumour hits, including Florian Wirtz as a Kevin De Bruyne replacement for Manchester City. Enjoy! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:01 - Arsenal vs. Real Madrid 01:59 - Gabriel's injury 02:55 - First game at the Emirates, can they get going early? 03:59 - Is this who Arteta is? 06:12 - Experience against transition teams in the EPL 07:27 - How much will Arsenal press? + Injuries to Real Madrid 10:21 - Is Bayern Munich vs Inter Milan SNEAKY GOOD? 11:29 - NOBODY is pressing in the Bundesliga 13:37 - Inter play however they need to play 15:50 - Kompany reflecting Pep's old style? 16:54 - Gervinho break 18:28 - Barcelona vs Dortmund 19:37 - Dortmund are more competent under Kovac 21:49 - Should Barcelona be 1.5 goal favorites? 22:34 - Lamine Yamal's injury scare + Ansu Fati 23:58 - PSG vs Aston Villa - Can Emery do it? 24:40 - Villa are in great form 26:19 - Taking PSG seriously, but this is when they bottle it 28:27 - A MISERABLE Manchester Derby 29:58 - United have been better recently 31:04 - United haven't been good since '13-'14 33:22 - Kevin De Bruyne leaving Manchester City 36:12 - Florian Wirtz to replace him? 39:17 - Other teams interested? 42:54 - Jean-Philippe Mateta to Man United? 44:30 - Depth option, but not to compete in the UCL 46:08 - The most interesting rebuild options for Manchester United 47:12 - Teams may need to sell assets 49:22 - Teams are better at spending money these days 49:54 - Antonee Robinson to Liverpool? 51:14 - Does it make sense? 53:24 - Full Team rebuilds coming soon! 54:22 - B-Roll ( Manchester Derby, City vs Chelsea for UCL spots, and will City EVER get punished?)
On this episode, Patrick and Hayden discuss Erling Haaland's injury and how Manchester City and Pep Guardiola may try to deal with his absence. Then, strikers are in hot demand this summer, but why has Victor Osimhen seemingly dropped off the map? The guys take a look at potential landing spots for Osimhen and dive into why he might be worth the risk. Finally, RB Leipzig have sacked Marco Rose. What led to his sacking, which players might Leipzig lose this summer, and who is rumoured to be their next manager? Enjoy! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:04 - Erling Haaland Injured against Bournemouth 02:27 - City could really use Julian Alvarez 03:09 - Can Omar Marmoush fill Haaland's role? 05:44 - Who steps into Haaland's role? + Liam Delap 06:40 - Too many creators, not enough goal scorers for City? 08:07 - There's still hope for City 09:39 - City's attack outside of Haaland has been BAD 10:56 - Rodri masked their defensive issues 11:56 - City have never felt like a one striker team before 12:57 - Add City to the teams looking for a striker this summer? 13:27 - Should clubs be in for Victor Osimhen? 16:28 - Osimhen is relatively affordable now compared to other strikers 17:27 - Osimhen's physical ability sets him apart 18:26 - Which clubs would you like to see Osimhen at? 18:52 - Spurs, Inter Milan, and Juventus 20:43 - Newcastle as an Isak replacement? 22:58 - Marco Rose sacked by RB Leipzig 24:25 - Poor UCL performace was a big factor 25:15 - Leipzig have invested a LOT 26:08 - What caused Rose's poor performance? 28:22 - Leipzig's steep drop off 30:59 - How the Bundesliga has adjusted 32:13 - The quality of their players means this shouldn't happen 33:51 - They needed one more passer 35:36 - Oliver Glasner linked to the job 38:48 - Victor Boniface to Leipzig? 39:55 - Thoughts on Glasner as a candidate? 40:56 - Worth it to take this job, even if it's a pay cut?
On this episode, Ted and Patrick look at 5 transfer rumours around the Premier League, including a potential Virgil van Dijk replacement. Which of these make sense and which are agents spouting nonsense? Then, we look ahead to the mid-week games, including a preview of Chelsea vs. Spurs. Enjoy! Monday's newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/p/and-so-it-begins The Dating episode of ManDown: https://youtu.be/IiiVvRX0478?feature=shared Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:22 - Hugo Larsson to Manchester City for £50M? 02:38 - A lower price? 04:09 - How does Pep play into these decisions? 05:26 - Passing as an attribute vs. age curve 06:15 - Jonathan David to Newcastle on a free? 07:27 - Manchester United an option? Or a non-EPL team? 08:10 - Barcelona rumours and David's creative numbers 10:30 - Isak replacement? 10:52 - Darwin Nunez to Atletico Madrid for £60M? 11:37 - The right kind of coach for Nunez 12:27 - Luis Diaz, Mo Salah, and Trent 13:59 - Nunez as an Isak replacement as well? 14:36 - Enzo to Atleti? 16:59 - Aston Villa? 17:57 - Let Darwin be Darwin 18:39 - Jobe Bellingham to Brighton 20:12 - What will Jobe become? 22:09 - Is Germany a better league for him? 22:45 - The easy Dortmund link? 23:36 - Schlotterbeck to Liverpool for £60M 26:00 - Everything about this makes sense 27:20 - Liverpool's rebuild + Don't become Man United 28:04 - Does Schlotterbeck help you get MORE out of VVD? 29:19 - Chelsea vs. Spurs preview 30:58 - Stoppable force meets moveable object 32:24 - Brighton v Aston Villa 33:52 - Beef with Spurs? 35:42 - Wednesday lookahead 36:52 - B -Roll (ManDown, American accents, Coldplay, and Actors) 49:42 - C-roll (Sean Paul, Pitbull, FloRida, and Kate Blanchett) 52:54 - D-roll (findom and pay pigs)
On this episode, Patrick and Neel discuss 2 Center backs that you MUST keep an eye on going forward. Dean Huijsen and Iñigo Martinez. The players are very different in age and profile, but are both having outstanding seasons. Then, the conversation switches to the transfer rumour mill. Nico Williams and Martin Zubimendi will be highly sought after in the summer, but are Antoine Semenyo and Ederson better options for teams? Enjoy! Kim's Juventus newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/p/juventus-fired-thiago-motta-for-being-himself Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:51 - Dean Huijsen player profile and history 04:43 - Time at Juve + What are Juventus even doing 06:45 - Huijsen is only 19 with so much time to develop 08:07 - Potential weaknesses with his passing? 09:42 - His ability and level in the EPL at his age is incredible 12:03 - Even if he doesn't develop more he's at a good level 14:11 - He's 6'5, but bad in the air? 16:45 - Is Real Madrid the team for him? OR someone else? 20:11 - Has Iñigo Martínez been overlooked? 21:03 - Cubarsi gets all the praise 22:01 - Martinez' passing ability 22:44 - Barcelona's high line and the challenges it brings defenders 25:32 - Barcelona got more than they expected from Martinez 29:10 - Barcelona have exceeded squad expectations as whole, especially when factoring in injury 30:30 - Teams interested in Martin Zubimendi 31:13 - Could Ederson be a better options for teams? 32:42 - Ederson vs Zubimendi skillset 35:01 - Ederson has changed this season, what role would he play for Arsenal or Liverpool? 38:03 - When Zubimendi would be the better option for Arsenal 39:05 - How Ederson fits in 41:03 - Price and age comparison 41:27 - A more free role at Liverpool? 44:12 - Manchester United an option? 45:54 - Nico Williams linked to Arsenal and Barcelona 47:30 - Hard to separate Williams' stats from team effects 48:37 - Shots created off take-ons 49:39 - Is Antoine Semenyo a cheaper option? 51:12 - Semenyo can use both feet equally 51:58 - How much would Semenyo cost? 53:22 - In terms of minutes played, Semenyo and Williams are very similar 54:51 - A more sure bet than Williams? 55:45 - Nico Williams will cost a FORTUNE in wages Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this episode, Patrick and Ted discuss who will claim the Premier League's remaining champions league spots. Will the table stay it is with Chelsea and Manchester City staying safe, or will Newcastle, Bournemouth, or someone else knock them out? Then, the transfer rumour window is heating up. Patrick fires rumours from the weekend at Ted to see if they are a good idea or bad idea, as well as plausible or straight BS. Enjoy!Ted's Variance Betting update: https://www.thetransferflow.com/p/the-insider-scoop-on-variance-betting-march-updateDon't miss Ted and Patrick's new podcast - ManDown: https://www.youtube.com/@ManDown.PodcastSubscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribeJoin Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgradeFollow us on our Socials:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1QX: https://x.com/TheTransferFlowBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcastTimestamps:00:00:00 - Intro00:00:36 - Mandown Podast launch!00:01:47 - The Race for UCL spots in the premier league00:02:30 - Futures bets00:03:30 - Fixture congestion + remaining schedule00:04:51 - Nottingham Forest have been pretty lucky, but are seemingly safe00:06:29 - Why this season has been so weird00:07:56 - 10th place Bournemouth00:10:35 - A good long-shot bet?00:10:56 - Manchester City SHOULD be fine00:11:51 - Haaland is back00:12:13 - Odds to finish in the top 500:13:48 - Are Chelsea in trouble?00:14:10 - DGF explanation00:15:37 - Palmer has been mortal since Christmas00:16:12 - Chelsea's injury problems00:17:50 - Uptick in possession, but worse results?00:18:41 - Arsenal are the only team of that style that destroys transition00:20:35 - So will Chelsea drop out?00:21:05 - Newcastle and Brighton's resurgence00:22:10 - Newcastle fans are angry at us00:23:33 - Newcastle's remaining games00:24:50 - Are Brighton good now?00:27:07 - Danny Welbeck00:27:31 - Brighton's schedule00:28:26 - Matthew Benham/Tony Bloom rivalry00:30:30 - Aston Villa's should focus on the Champions League00:31:29 - Poor goal difference and bad underlying numbers00:32:47 - Some Parisian slander00:34:00 - Patrick's final predictions00:34:40 - Ted's prediction00:35:31 - Ted's Red Star story00:40:01 - Early transfer window rumours00:40:39 - Rashford to Villa for 40M?00:42:09 - Why this is a bad idea for Villa00:43:07 - Felix Nmecha to Man United?00:44:01 - Lack of ball progression with Nmecha and Ugarte00:44:17 - Xavi Simons to Liverpool?00:45:26 - Rebuilding bad teams and strengthening good teams 00:45:59 - Adam Wharton to Manchester City for 70M, is it too little money?00:47:10 - Tyler Dibling to Spurs00:49:07 - Good dribbler, but no end product00:49:20 - Angel Gomes to West Ham on a free00:50:10 - Caoimhin Kelleher to Bournemouth?00:53:34- B-roll Conversations Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this episode, Ted and Patrick begin by discussing Barcelona's 4-2 comeback victory over Atletico Madrid. What went wrong for Atleti and what does it mean for the La Liga title race? After a quick discussion of Villarreal vs Real Madrid, the conversation switches to Newcastle's 2-0 victory over Liverpool to claim their first trophy in 56 years. How can the Magpies build off this moment? Then, Inter Milan has a firm lead in Serie A, but will Champions League commitments and lack of depth hurt their title aspirations? The episode finishes with Chelsea fans finally seeing the truth and if Como are preparing to spend this summer. Enjoy!Don't miss Ted and Patrick's new podcast - ManDown: https://www.youtube.com/@mandown.podcastSubscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribeJoin Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgradeFollow us on our Socials:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1QX: https://x.com/TheTransferFlowBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast00:00 - Intro00:39 - Ted's shoutout02:37 - Podcasts as a record of yourself to leave behind03:33 - Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona04:42 - How Atleti exploited Barca's high line05:56 - Why xG is an imperfect metric07:11 - South American strikers and Wenger08:41 - Lewandowski's ridiculous finish09:15 - Did an uncalled handball lead to the finish we got?10:00 - Lamine Yamal's goal and Goalkeepers vs. deflections11:24 - Atleti didn't deserve the results they got this week12:09 - Villarreal vs Real Madrid13:24 - Even when Real Madrid are off they find a way to win14:15 - La Liga table16:27 - With no UCL, Atleti can focus on the La Liga race18:10 - Raphinha to Man United for £70M?20:04 - Patrick and Ted's NEW podcast20:47 - Newcastle Win the Leagues Cup and end their trophy drought21:15 - Why was Mac Allister marking Dan Burn?23:55 - How Liverpool uses Salah's movement before they win the ball back24:52 - Leicester City and Mourinho's Real Madrid were great at countering from corners26:14 - How Newcastle countered this strategy27:56 - Joelinton's physicality29:24 - Newcastle are good at frustrating top sides, but are not set up to deal with bad teams every week30:14 - Newcastle will have to do some squad building in the summer31:56 - Inter Milan vs Atalanta and Ederson's red card33:37 - Inter really didn't do much until the red card34:07 - Depth a problem with Inter still being in the UCL or is the international break more scary?35:54 - Chelsea fans are finally seeing the truth37:00 - It looked like Chelsea were off to a great start, but the problems are showing now38:04 - Jackson and Palmer can't ALWAYS save chelsea38:55 - First season with a new manager, give Maresca time to adapt40:32 - Como and Cesc Fabregas41:51 - will Como spend big this summer?43:07 - Will Juventus fire Motta? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this episode, Patrick and Hayden break down the action from Real Madrid vs. Atletico Madrid, PSG vs. Liverpool, Barcelona vs. Benfica, and Dortmund vs. Lille and look ahead to the quarterfinal matchups. Can Arsenal defeat Real Madrid, will Dortmund upset Barcelona, and who will prevail in Bayern Munich vs Inter Milan? The episode ends with predictions for the next UCL round. Enjoy!Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribeJoin Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgradeFollow us on our Socials:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1QX: https://x.com/TheTransferFlowBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast00:00 - Intro00:33 - New UCL Format + a great 2 days of games01:14 - PSG shock Liverpool02:52 - Did Slot's gameplan make sense?03:26 - Luis Enrique's tactics and Dembele04:33 - Donarumma was VULNERABLE early05:42 - If you can weather PSG's storm they drop off considerably06:38 - How PSG's “micro-midfield” ran the game07:43 - How does PSG stack up against Aston Villa?10:01 - Luis Enrique is an excellent problem solver11:09 - Real Madrid SURVIVE Atletico Madrid12:05 - Modric and Bellingham did not have a geat game 14:22 - Real Madrid need someone other than Vinicius and Mbappe to unlock defenses15:10 - What will Arsenal's gameplan be?17:04 - If Saka is back, how will Arsenal set up?18:56 - Saka's gravity and two-footedness20:16 - Barcelona vs Dortmund20:41 - Lille scored “too quickly” against Dortmund21:38 - Barcelona will NOT allow Dortmund to have the ball and attack all game22:03 - Raphinha is in ridiculous form + Barcelona matchup perfectly against Dortmund23:29 - Barcelona can score their way out of trouble24:46 - Lewandowski might be declining, but he's what Barcelona need26:10 - Bayern Munich vs. Inter Milan26:41 - Will Bayern break down Inter, or will Inter be able to counterattack?27:34 - The biggest game of Vincent Kompany's managerial career29:15 - Does each club's domestic title race impact this matchup?31:01 - UCL Quarterfinals predictions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this episode, Patrick and Ted discuss how the numbers may have lied about the first leg of PSG vs. LIverpool and what they mean for the 2nd leg. Then, Arsenal have hired Andrea Berta to be their next director of football. Who is he, what does he need to do, and how should Arsenal fans feel about the hire? Next, a quick look at games from the Bundesliga over the weekend and a discussion on how fitness professionals can impact teams the most. The episode ends with a look at Claudio Ranieri's Roma team, Inter Milan being a good longshot for the UCL, the Serie A table, and Arsenal vs. Manchester United. Enjoy!Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribeJoin Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgradeFollow us on our Socials:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1QX: https://x.com/TheTransferFlowBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcastTimestamps:00:00 - Intro01:22 - PSG vs Liverpool01:59 - Stats from the game03:22 - 1st half vs 2nd half05:01 - PSG were much more open in the 2nd half06:08 - How does this line up for the 2nd leg?06:59 - You can't just “be more defensive”08:25 - PSG needs to allow their creativity to create chances, not pound shots11:09 - A look at the Champions League matches12:23 - Arsenal hire Andrea Berta as director of football13:16 - How the media handle these things and Raul Senllehi16:03 - Arsenal have a clear idea of what they need to do17:07 - Why the Berta hire makes sense19:21 - Saka coming back for Arsenal, will he be cautious or come back at full speed?21:02 -Stability with Arteta should make Arsenal fans feel confident22:05 - A quick look at the bundesliga - Why were they running so much?23:33 - Bayern's PPDA were crazy even with 10 men25:05 - Sprint management26:20 - FItness people being on the same page as coaches26:45 - How fitness coaches can give teams absurd value27:51 - We're hiring!28:48 - Rainieri and Roma30:13 - Napoli are in a rough stretch30:39 - Inter a sharp bet to win the UCL?32:22 - The Italian table33:51 - We'll talk the top 5 race in England next week35:04 - Raya was UNBELIEVEABLE for Arsenal v. Manchester United Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this episode, Patrick and Neel take a look at the Champions league Games from Tuesday, focusing on Real Madrid's 2-1 win over Atletico Madrid and Arsenal's 7-1 BATTERING of PSV. How did Real Madrid get the advantage and what can Atletico do to win in the 2nd leg? Why did Arteta decide to play such attacking football? Plus two players you NEED to watch Wednesday, Vangelis Pavlidis and Igor Paixão. Enjoy!Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribeJoin Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgradeFollow us on our Socials:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1QX: https://x.com/TheTransferFlowBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcastTimestamps:00:00 - Intro01:03 - Real Madrid Defeat Atletico Madrid, 2-101:51 - Individual efforts were the story of the game02:56 - Real Madrid and Ancelotti are breaking the mold of top teams05:31 - If not for Alvarez, Atletico would have produced very little07:05 - Real Madrid dropping their defensive line07:51 - Luka Modric's introduction to the game08:53 - Atletico are good are breaching high lines10:25 - Atletico's defense was shocking on the second goal12:27 - Atletico can shop for defensive centerbacks that other big teams wouldn't go for14:14 - How can Real Madrid be exploited in the 2nd leg?17:28 - Arsenal BATTER PSV17:55 - Why no haramball from Arteta?19:12 - Arsenal beat PSV at their own game20:16 - Was the scoreline a bit harsh?21:54 - Benitez had a horrible game23:33 - Dortmund vs Lille was definitely a game of football23:44 - Club Brugge vs Aston Villa and pure haramball from Emery24:51 - The last goal makes it REALLY hard for Club Brugge to comeback, but they've had a great campaign25:36 - Brugge's young talent28:22 - PLEASE watch the Madrid derby next week instead of Villa v Brugge29:05 - Pavlidis has been on a TEAR for Benfica30:05 - He's 3rd in the UCL in non-penalty expected goals31:23 - His movement is what sets him appart33:33 - Benfica have made some interesting Striker signings38:30 - Pavlidis' left foot39:56 - Igor Paixao is a player to watch Wednesday for Feyenoord41:41 - Paixao's shot map and decision making42:30 - Inter have defensive problems43:09 - Will he leave the Eredevisie?44:21 - Premier League fit + Playing with Yankuba Minteh45:15 - Paixao is dynamic, but lacking in the final third Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this episode, Ted and Patrick break down every matchup in the Champions League Round of 16. Will Real Madrid vs. Atletico Madrid, PSG vs. Liverpool, and Benfica vs. Barcelona be the standout matches of the round, or will we see a surprise result? Enjoy!Ted's article on recruitment from Monday: https://www.thetransferflow.com/p/what-recruitment-teams-are-doing-right-nowSubscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribeJoin Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgradeFollow us on our Socials:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1QX: https://x.com/TheTransferFlowBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcastTimestamps:00:00 - Intro01:14 - Real Madrid v Atletico Madrid02:19 - Was Modric starting vs Betis the right call?03:01 - Isco's performance and history05:29 - Atletico are looking great07:01 - Julian Alvarez' insane form08:17 - How will Real Madrid beat Atletico's defense?10:23 - La Liga standings are crazy right now10:46 - PSV vs Arsenal and Arteta's Haramball12:19 - Liverpool vs PSG and Dembele's form13:15 - Liverpool's physicality + PSG's attack15:24 - Gamblers thoughts on the game15:57 - Salah vs PSG's defense17:34 - Luis Enrique vs Arne Slot?17:57 - Benfica Barcelona18:43 - Dortmund vs Lille tangent19:14 - Barcelona's recent form and Benfica won't make it easy19:56 - Club Brugge vs Aston Villa21:38 - Bayern Munich vs Bayer Leverkusen22:20 - Will Leverkusen beat Bayern AGAIN?24:08 - You can't judge teams now based on their early season form24:42 - Bayern withdraw Kimmich contract offer + Next team and replacements26:03 - Finding valuable archetypes28:31 - Feyenoord vs Inter Milan and Inter v Napoli29:02 - Inter stopped attacking31:05 - Hope for Feyenoord? No, look at their injury list33:37 - An exciting round of fixtures34:05 - Patrick's disclaimer35:06 - Ted and Patrick's new venture36:10 - B-Roll36:15 - Watching 4 games at once and being cool in school37:23 - Commentators having no clue what they're talking about39:59 - Cristiano Ronaldo Free-kick perception vs Lionel Messi's40:48 - Ted and Patrick's beef with Journalists42:39 - Patrick goes off44:32 - Ted's story time from his time working in football49:41 - Ted's (almost) time at Lyon51:07 - Ridiculed for leaning on a goalpost52:36 - Patrick's realization and more honesty from him Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this episode, Patrick and Hayden discuss the Championship playoff race. Leeds seem poised to take the top spot, but who will get the second automatic promotion seed and who will make the playoffs? Then, Manchester United have fired MORE staff and cut back on their canteen under INEOS and Jim Ratcliffe. Why would they do this, how does this impact the staff, and what do they need to do going forward? The episode ends with each host sharing a player that you NEED to watch as the season comes to a close. Enjoy!Our episode with NTT20 to start the season: https://youtu.be/_LymoQM0MvE?feature=sharedSubscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribeJoin Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgradeFollow us on our Socials:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1QX: https://x.com/TheTransferFlowBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcastTimestamps:00:00 - Intro00:51 - The Championship playoff race01:51 - Burnley's defense and Leeds' attack03:06 - Promoted teams having to reinvent themselves03:58 - Burnley's retooling and a bet with J.J. Watt05:17 - The race for second06:20 - Spots 3-6 are WIDE open07:42 - Hope for Middlesbrough?09:52 - Frank Lampard and Coventry12:31 - Lampard didn't revolutionize much, but brought what the team needed14:19 - Predicting the top 6 that will make the playoffs17:11 - Patrick's predictions18:24 - Manchester United cutting 200 more jobs + food options20:19 - Why teams have meals for their staff21:58 - Why would United make these cuts?23:46 - United don't need someone to develop a culture of excellence25:34 - United's commitment to Amorim27:06 - United still have players coming into the first team despite their troubles27:47 - 2 Players you should be watching29:14 - Jorthy Mokio31:04 - Who does Mokio compare to?32:43 - Ajax is a good place for him to develop34:12 - Patrick's player - Emanuel Emegha35:44 - Benefiting from a weak league?37:13 - Emegha's ability to use both feet38:14 - Comparison to Dembele's ability and recent form38:59 - The traditional number 9 is making a comeback40:43 - Is he someone to take a chance on this summer?#manchesterunited #manutd #premierleague #efl #eflchampionship #leedsunited #sheffieldunited #burnley #coventry #football #soccer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this episode, Patrick and Neel discuss Manchester City's 2-0 loss to Liverpool over the weekend. How reliant are City on Haaland, is this Mo Salah's best form EVER, and is it finally time to call Kevin De Bruyne washed? Then, the conversation switches to the race for the Champions League spots. Will City secure a spot, or will one of Chelsea, Forest, Newcastle, Bournemouth, or Aston Villa knock them out? Next, Bayern defeated 3rd place Eintracht Frankfurt 4-0 over the weekend, but do they have weaknesses that may cost them in the Champions League? And finally, the Serie A title race is as close as ever. Who will be on top when the season ends? All that and more on today's episode, enjoy!Kim's newsletter on Mo Salah and when great players become washed:https://www.thetransferflow.com/p/how-long-can-mohamed-salah-stay-on-topSubscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribeJoin Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgradeFollow us on our Socials:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1QX: https://x.com/TheTransferFlowBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcastTimestamps:01:20 - Liverpool vs Manchester City 2-002:22 - City's Issues with Haaland out03:19 - City's success hinges on Haaland's fitness04:09 - Liverpool's passive press06:43 - Arne Slot and the press08:53 - Salah's Best ever form? and Kim's article on when players become washed09:59 - Kevin De Bruyne might be past it11:03 - How Liverpool are reliant on Salah12:40 - How do Liverpool figure out Salah's contract given his form and age?14:26 - A whole right-sided rebuild is coming?15:39 - Will City make the champions league next season + Top 5 predictions18:00 - How european matches may impact the top 5 race21:02 - Final spot predictions21:44 - Bayern pummel Eintracht Frankfurt 4-0 + Freiburg goal difference24:25 - How good Bayern can be + Frankfurt's Marmoush replacement25:25 - What are Bayern not good at?27:13 - How teams can hurt Bayern in transition30:41 - Bayern's draw in the UCL and their chances there31:54 - Can Inter trouble Bayern in the next round?33:42 - What's going on with Leipzig?35:56 - The difficulties of trying to switch styles of play37:21 - The Serie A title race narrows39:20 - Atalanta ahead of Napoli, but are Inter still the favorites?41:36 - Inter vs Napoli next weekend Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this episode, Hayden and Patrick discuss Kylian Mbappe and Real Madrid dismantling Manchester City, 3-1. What caused City's defense to collapse, could this be a good thing for City, and have things finally clicked for Real Madrid? Next, Atalanta was shocked by Club Brugge in both legs and their manager had harsh comments for their star player after the game. Is Ademola Lookman's time at Atalanta done after this season? Then, Italian teams struggled in the Champions League while Dutch clubs had great success. What caused this sudden deviation from expectations? And finally, the title race in La Liga is heating up with Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Atletico Madrid separated by just one point. Who is in the best position to win the title? Enjoy!Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribeJoin Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgradeFollow us on our Socials:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1QX: https://x.com/TheTransferFlowBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcastTimestamps:00:00 - Intro00:59 - Real Madrid Defeat Manchester City 3-102:28 - Mbappe was a mismatch03:18 - Was it coaching or the players making mistakes?05:09 - How Madrid got their goals06:01 - Man City get a break now and Madrid REALLY needed this07:47 - Have things clicked for Madrid?09:36 - Atalanta lose to Club Brugge in both legs11:53 - Tolio's red card12:22 - Lookman penalty situation + Gasperini's response14:33 - Lookman's response and reactions15:49 - Will Lookman leave in the summer?17:35 - Potential landing spots for Lookman19:58 - Italian clubs suffered while Dutch teams excelled21:32 - PSV have been excellent for 18 months22:54 - Why can't Serie A clubs perform in the UCL + Juventus continue to be BORING25:26 - Has Peter Bosz improved as a manager?26:56 - PSV have let Ajax back into the Eredivisie title race28:12 - Feyenoord will be a tough environment for visiting teams next round29:46 - The La Liga title race30:40 - Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Atletico are in a stalemate31:33 - Are Barcelona in the best position to win La Liga and will Real Madrid focus on the Champions League?33:06 - Unsung heroes performing for Barca/Real Madrid33:47 - Does signing players from the top end of the market mean they are able to solve problems better?34:58 - Jude Bellingham's ability to be better than the opponent when needed36:32 - Messi is another problem solver37:20 - Players Hayden worked with that surprised him with what they saw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this episode, Ted and Patrick start by discussing Chelsea's woeful form and their 3-0 loss to Brighton this weekend. Then, the conversation switches to Manchester City and their revived attack. Is Ederson's long ball ability to Haaland and Marmoush the key to saving their season? Next, Arsenal seem to have found their Kai Havertz replacement, but it's not one you would expect. Is Mikel Merino the man for the job going forward? The episode ends with a woeful Tottenham vs. Manchester United game, an apology to Everton fans, and questioning if Liverpool fans should start to get a bit nervous after their last 2 games. Stay tuned to find out about a new venture that Ted and Patrick are planning to launch! Enjoy!Kim's INEOS roundup: https://www.thetransferflow.com/p/tottenham-and-man-united-meet-in-the-disaster-bowlThe singles party Ted Mentions: https://zalevska.webflow.io/korporatyv-eng?fbclid=PAY2xjawIgUyFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABpt1fCOH1LFRprRYsrkjme9YNvHf3jEzhHhjK6K_1gUJkMpCKrSINKTr7Qw_aem_rBiF6cicDe8OwUAqTsAoGgSubscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribeJoin Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgradeFollow us on our Socials:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1QX: https://x.com/TheTransferFlowBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcastTimestamps:00:00:00 - Intro00:00:48 - New host hires00:01:39 - A damaging for months for Chelsea00:03:08 - Sanchez finally out of goal00:03:58 - Chalaba and Colwill00:05:17 - Ederson vs Raya vs Sanchez distribution00:07:08 - Is it a coaching issue? + Cucurella struggles00:08:03 - Very high PPDA for Chelsea00:09:51 - How Arsenal play out of possession + Wenger anecdote00:12:47 - Nicolas Jackson out 6-8 weeks00:13:28 - Marmoush, Haaland, and Ederson00:15:27 - Haaland takes so much attention00:17:33 - Newcastle vs. United00:19:17 - Spurs games are FUN for neutrals00:20:16 - United completed 2 dribbles and Zirkzee playing like Felliani00:21:17 - Amorim has dealt with injuries, but United are BAD00:22:35 - Ted's preseason prediction00:24:23 - Kim's INEOS writeup00:24:58 - Arsenal's new number 9 + Raheem sterling seems DONE00:27:32 - Mikel Merino slotting in as your center forward00:28:42 - Merino = Land shark00:30:18 - An apology tour for our Everton takes00:30:46 - Same level of play, different results00:32:36 - Will this run continue?00:35:14 - Should Liverpool fans be concerned?00:36:34 - Salah is playing great, but he will need some rest00:37:36 - A tough run of games coming up00:38:35 - Liverpool's FA cup loss could help them rest00:39:36 - Share your topic suggestions with us!00:40:24 - Ted and Patrick's new podcast00:41:33 - Patrick's thoughts on Another Round00:43:45 - Ted's TikTok inspired adventure00:47:45 - Ted's history00:49:18 - No history of dating with smartphones or on apps00:50:52 - Experimenting to optimize Ted's profile00:52:08 - Why Patrick is qualified to speak on this topic00:54:25 - What the podcast will be about00:55:22 - Pilates and Yoga are a great way for men to meet people00:56:29 - Ted gets vulnerable and talks about himself01:00:36 - Breaking up with someone, but breaking your own heart01:03:28 - Doubling down to vulnerability after being avoidant01:05:29 - Men love sports because they get to feel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ted Knutson, a former professional gambler, shares his picks for every Premier League match this weekend and explains why you shouldn't chase the action on weeks where the total bet number is small. He then goes over some of the reads he shared on social media earlier this week. Enjoy!Get better prices on Bet105: https://btone.servclick1move.com/?mid=248446_1462437&utm_source=www.thetransferflow.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=variance-betting-17-jan-2025&_bhlid=379169a1e683fa1a289c2ed91425b14a56c4246cJoin Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgradeSubscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribeFollow us on our Socials:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1QX: https://x.com/TheTransferFlowBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcastTimestamps:00:00 - Intro00:16 - Bet10502:28 - Brighton v Chelsea04:04 - The best players are only worth so much to lines, even Messi and Ronaldo04:43 - Leicester v Arsenal06:24 - Fulham v Forest06:55 - Southampton v Bournemouth07:45 - Aston Villa v Ipswich08:33 - Man City v Newcastle11:08 - West Ham v Brentford12:07 - Crystal Palace v Everton13:14 - DON'T chase the action14:23 - Liverpool v Wolves15:00 - Tottenham v United16:57 - Running totals and new bet size17:56 - Ted's recent reads on Plymouth and AC Milan21:11 - More about The Transfer Flow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On today's episode, Patrick is joined by Neel Shelat to discuss all things Champions League from Tuesday's slate of games. They start with the big one, Real Madrid's 3-2 victory over Manchester City. Where were the new transfers, what went wrong for both teams, and can City bounce back in the 2nd leg? After discussing the other games from Tuesday, the conversation switches to the Saudi Pro league and the market opportunities for smart teams. Should more European clubs be trying to get players BACK from Saudi? The episode ends with Kai Havertz' season ending injury. Should Arsenal have made a move in January? Enjoy!Neel's article on Man City's huge January window: https://www.thetransferflow.com/p/manchester-city-spent-180m-planning-for-the-futureSubscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribeJoin Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgradeFollow us on our Socials:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1QX: https://x.com/TheTransferFlowBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcastTimestamps:00:00 - Intro01:04 - Neel's Manchester City transfer article03:17 - Marmoush is the biggest impact for this season04:35 - These transfers were meant to rejuvenate an aging squad05:16 - The transfers did not play early05:53 - The start of the game + Real Madrid's initial plan07:29 - City should have taken more advantage of Madrid's poor start07:49 - City have forgotten how to close out games09:48 - The pressing in this game was staggeringly incompetent 10:35 - Bellingham grew as the game went on11:18 - Their 2020 matchup and the similarities between the games12:42 - City's intensity dropped in the second half14:49 - The threat of Vinicius vs. De Bruyne15:42 - Will City become more of a transition side with Marmoush?17:28 - City must score early in the 2nd leg18:28 - Quick roundup of Tuesday's UCL games18:55 - Juventus vs. PSV21:33 - Dortmund vs Sporting + the transition to Kovac24:42 - Opportunities for teams in the Saudi Pro League25:46 - How many foreign players in the Saudi Pro League?26:58 - Teams are maxed out - No more huge market movement27:48 - Fofana example + the opportunity to get players to improve European teams28:49 - Teams have to be careful with wages31:08 - Players now have to be careful about getting replaced in a few years time32:29 - The difference between Saudi and the Chinese Super League35:16 - Kai Havertz out for the season for Arsenal36:04 - The timing of moves matters37:31 - Rotating players to avoid injuries during long seasons39:06 - Arsenal have ran their stars into the ground39:45 - Options to replace Havertz + players returning from injury for Arsenal40:42 - Arteta needs to think about his 13/14 key player rotation + Using Arsenal's great academy42:16 - The amount of games are not going to go down ($$$$$$)42:55 - Where to find Neel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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