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Manchester City are only two league matches into the Maresca era, but the possibilities are already becoming difficult to ignore. Cherki supplied the imagination, Haaland delivered the punishment, and a 4–1 victory at Selhurst Park offered an imposing glimpse of what this evolving City side could become.⚽

Julien Laurens is joined by Don Hutchison to take a closer look at Manchester City's transfer business this summer and ask whether their squad is better or worse than the one Pep Guardiola left behind. The guys also discuss Bradley Barcola's impending move to Liverpool, Kylian Mbappe's hat trick against Real Sociedad & ask whether Mateo Guendouzi was right to antagonise the Lyon supporters in Fenerbahce's UCL win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Julien Laurens is joined by Don Hutchison to take a closer look at Manchester City's transfer business this summer and ask whether their squad is better or worse than the one Pep Guardiola left behind. The guys also discuss Bradley Barcola's impending move to Liverpool, Kylian Mbappe's hat trick against Real Sociedad & ask whether Mateo Guendouzi was right to antagonise the Lyon supporters in Fenerbahce's UCL win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's episode of That Peter Crouch Podcast, Pete, Sids, and Chris express their absolute dismay towards the Community Shield's double booking, and ask whether Manchester City's 3-0 defeat to Arsenal is anything to worry about for Pep's replacement Enzo Maresca.The Gunners' strong start has the lads wondering if they could run away with a consecutive Premier League title, and we also get into the Championship - with Millwall backed to make a serious push for the playoffs and plenty of love for the players expected to light up the season.Sids signs off from the Maldives before the lads are joined by singer-songwriter Ben Cipolla, whose football-inspired songs have taken social media by storm. Ben explains how a joke about Brighton's Deniz Undav turned into a growing catalogue of football songs, before revealing how his Djed Spence song exploded after an appearance on 606. He also talks about becoming a full-time musician, his ambitions to take the football songs even further, and Chris reveals his dream of Ben reaching the Christmas Number One spot.And if that wasn't enough, Ben brings along some homemade dips from his mate Paddy (in classic random pod fashion), performs his brilliant football songs live in the studio, and then unveils an EXCLUSIVE new song written especially for the podcast – ‘Back Stronger'.Chumbawamba- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 00:00 - Sids joins from the Maldives after a day of coaching02:22 - The lads discuss the recent eclipse and whether they looked at the sun04:50 - The conversation moves towards the weekend's football07:17 - Manchester City's Community Shield defeat and whether Maresca should worry09:57 - The lads discuss the Community Shield and its importance12:15 - Have we completely neglected the Community Shield?14:44 - Jack Grealish gets a big positive mention after returning to action17:11 - Could Arsenal run away with the Premier League title?19:58 - Championship talk begins and the lads assess the early season20:18 - Watford impresses massively and gets the lads talking21:50 - Millwall backed for a Championship playoff push22:31 - The Jack Rudoni name mix-up is addressed25:29 - The lads get family involved in the Arsenal vs Coventry prediction26:33 - More predictions: Brentford vs Spurs and Newcastle vs Liverpool27:54 - Ben Cipolla joins the podcast29:10 - How Ben's football songs started with Deniz Undav30:20 - From TikTok chants to full football songs30:37 - That Djed Spence song31:50 - Ben explains the 606 appearance that changed everything32:56 - How going viral changed Ben's life33:30 - Ben's career as a full-time singer-songwriter34:11 - Could football songs take Ben all the way to the charts?35:49 - Is Djed Spence actually aware of the song?36:23 - Ben arrives with homemade dips from his mate Paddy37:29 - The lads put Paddy's dips to the ultimate test39:16 - Ben performs the viral Djed Spence song LIVE40:45 - Ben performs a Dan Burn inspired song42:18 - “Nothing But An Arm Break” gets it's live debut43:38 - Ben reveals he has written a song about Crouchy and the pod44:10 - The EXCLUSIVE first play of “Back Stronger”46:18 - The lads react to one of the best songs they've heard48:01 - The lads discuss Ben's future and a potential Crouch Fest rumour…48:24 - The episode wraps up- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Check out Ben's stuff! https://linktr.ee/BenCipolla For more Peter Crouch: Twitter - https://twitter.com/petercrouch Therapy Crouch - https://www.youtube.com/@thetherapycrouch For more Chris Stark Twitter - https://twitter.com/Chris_StarkInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisstark/For more Steve Sidwell Twitter - https://twitter.com/sjsidwell Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stevesidwell14 #PeterCrouch #ThatPeterCrouchPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's almost upon us. A mere month after the World Cup Final, we are staring down the barrel of a brand new Premier League football season and Gabby, Mark & Nedum are as excited as a bunch of rowdy kids on Christmas eve.Join the guys as they break down the most unpredictable Premier League season ever. We are talking about the Big 6 - who will be Mikel Arteta's rival this season, how can Maresca replace Pep and how are Spurs part of the Big 6 after narrowly avoiding relegation…twice?!It is the first time a Premier League season will kick off without a Klopp, Fergie, Wenger or Pep as an unprecedented NINE new Managers will take to the dugout for the first time and Nedum has concerns about almost all of these young pups.Elsewhere there's a raft of new rules for Gabby & Mark to make sense of before they host Match of the Day this weekend, and the newly promoted sides come under the spotlight as Ipswich Town spend money like a sailor on shore leave.

O Arsenal venceu com autoridade o Manchester City na Community Shield e falamos sobre a transição que o City passa sem Guardiola e agora sem Rodri também, que vai para o Barcelona. La Liga começou, mas só em parte e explicamos por que. Ainda tem destaques do mercado.SEJA MEMBRO! Seu apoio é fundamental para que o Meiocampo continue existindo e possa fazer mais. Seja membro aqui pelo Youtube! Se você ouve via podcast, clique no link na descrição para ser membro! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSKkF7ziXfmfjMxe9uhVyHw/joinNEWSLETTER! Nossa newsletter chega toda sexta aberta a todos com nossos textos sobre o que rolou na semana, e às terças com conteúdo apenas para assinantes: https://newsletter.meiocampo.net/Conheça o canal do Bonsa sobre Football Manager, BonsaFM: https://www.youtube.com/@BonsaFMConheça o canal do Lobo sobre games, o Próxima Fase: https://www.youtube.com/@Proxima_FaseConheça o canal de Leandro Iamin sobre a seleção brasileira, o Sarriá: https://www.youtube.com/@SarriaBrasil

Arsenal a remporté le Community Shield en écrasant Manchester City (3-0) : une claque inquiétante pour les Citizens ? Après le départ de Pep Guardiola et l'arrivée d'Enzo Maresca sur le banc de Manchester City, les supporters des Skyblues peuvent-ils paniquer ? Face aux Gunners, les coéquipiers de Erling Haaland ont affiché un triste visage face aux hommes de Mikel Arteta. Va-t-on assister à un déclassement de Man City ? La fin du mercato est-elle capitale pour les Citizens ? Retour sur Arsenal - Man City dans le mag du WFC.Ce podcast est hébergé par Podcastics, la plateforme pour créer et diffuser votre podcast facilement.

Aaron Paul, Pat Nevin, Izzy Christiansen and, Chris Coles are in Cardiff to look ahead to what Manchester City and Arsenal can achieve this season following the Gunner's 3-0 win over City in the Community Shield.What can be taken away from Enzo Maresca's first competitive game as Manchester City boss as he fills the boots of Pep Guardiola. And are Arsenal the team to beat off winning the Premier League and bolstering their squad with the likes of Bruno Guimarães and Christos Tzolis. Will City lose Rodri and if so, are they expected to be more active in the transfer market?TIME CODES00:00 Community Shield reaction 06:00 Can Arsenal win the Premier League again? 09:45 Mikel Arteta 15:30 City and Enzo Maresca 19:10 How do City improve? 21:10 Filling Pep Guardiola's boots 22:20 Manchester City, Rodri and, transfers

Reigning Premier League Champions Arsenal are taking on FA Cup winners Manchester City in the Community Shield on Sunday, with both clubs having very different off-seasons, so Aaron Paul along with Clinton Morrison, Phil Brown and Dwight Gayle try and breakdown what's gone on inside the two clubs. For the first time in a decade Manchester City begin the season without Pep Guardiola at the helm - Enzo Maresca is the new man in the dugout, so the guys try to put themselves in Maresca's shoes and try to gage how he will be feeling come Sunday. For Arsenal they are the reigning champions for the first time in over 20 years…how will they cope with being the side everyone else is looking to beat? And several clubs are in Europe for the first time, or back in European competition with Sunderland, Bournemouth and Manchester United on that list – so Aaron looks at their quieter summers in terms of incoming transfers.And don't forget there's commentary on 5 live of the Community Shield from 3pm live from the Principality Stadium on Sunday. TIMECODES:01:00 – Manchester City new era focus. 22:24 – Arsenal and season expectations. 31:07 – Sunderland in Europe. 34:20- Manchester United focus. 40:30 – Bournemouth season predictions.

Recording from the Manchester City Joie Stadium, Alex James and Simon Bajkowski preview City's Community Shield clash. They discuss transfer ins and outs at the Etihad, Enzo Maresca's start at City, and why there is a lot of nonsense from people who ought to know better. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/talkingcity Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Enzo Maresca speaks ahead of the Community Shield on Sunday as his Man City team aim to overhaul Arsenal at the top of the Premier League table this season. Maresca also spoke about Rodri's future and the possibility of signing Enzo Fernandez from his former club Chelsea. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ander Iturralde da la bienvenida a Óscar Portugal, Gonzalo Carol y Mavid Data para analizar la nueva alineación de entrenadores que vamos a tener en la Premier League esta temporada (y a Mourinho en el Real Madrid)...Comenzando, precisamente, por el surrealista regreso de José Mourinho al Madrid antes de pasar al sísmico cambio en la vida del Manchester City con la marcha de Pep Guardiola y el aterrizaje de su doble de las escenas peligrosas Enzo Maresca y cómo puede afectar al equipo; continuando por el entrenador que empezó la temporada en el Real Madrid y ahora lo hace en el exequipo de Maresca, el Chelsea, Xabi Alonso y un proyecto que nos fascina de arriba a abajo por lo impredecible que nos resulta; mientras que demasiado predecible nos parece el camino que va a continuar tomando Mikel Arteta en el Arsenal; si Michael Carrick, con la dificultad elevada, puede mantener el nivel de resultados del Manchester United; el único posicionalista del mundo que nos gusta, Roberto De Zerbi, y qué puede hacer con el Tottenham; Andoni Iraola ante el gran salto de su carrera con el Liverpool; qué clase de entrenador es Álvaro Arbeloa ahora que toma las riendas del Fulham y más.Escucha la versión completa de este episodio PREMIUM de 1:36:47 de duración, apoya a que Alineación Indebida pueda prosperar, accede a todo nuestro contenido premium y a nuestro server de Discord suscribiéndote por tan sólo 1.00$/1.00€ en: Podcast: https://www.patreon.com/alineacionindebida/posts/que-esperar-de-y-166531665Vídeo: https://www.patreon.com/alineacionindebida/posts/video-que-de-los-166542197Además... Ahora, al suscribirte en nuestra página de Patreon, puedes escuchar todo nuestro contenido de Alineación Indebida Premium a través del siguiente link de Spotify. Sólo tienes que vincular la cuenta que abras en Patreon y, a partir de ahí, tendrás desbloqueado todo el contenido premium que producimos: https://open.spotify.com/show/6WeulpfbWFjVtLlpovT¡Volvemos pronto!Sigue a Ander: https://x.com/andershoffmanSigue a Óscar: https://x.com/OscarP107Sigue a Gonzalo: https://x.com/gonzalocarol29Sigue a Mavid: https://x.com/maviddataSigue al programa en Twitter: https://twitter.com/PodcastIndebidoSigue al programa en Instagram: instagram.com/podcastindebidoContacto: anderpodcast@gmail.com // alineacionindebidapodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chris Sutton, Izzy Christiansen and Sami Mokbel are with Kelly Sommers to debate the big talking points around the Premier League and elsewhere.The panel analyse new Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola's comments on his squad's fitness, after learning more about reports linking Amazon-owning billionaire Jeff Bezos with a bid to buy a significant stake in the club.Elsewhere with the top clubs, how will Manchester City cope without Rodri if he moves to Barcelona, what does Arsenal's failed pursuit of Vinicius Junior say about the Premier League and how will Manchester United reintegrate Marcus Rashford after 18 months away on loan?Finally, how did a Norwich City fan's name end up on a Brazilian team's shirt? Ana and Jonny Butcher join the Monday Night Club to explain more...Timecodes: 02:00 Billionaire consortium including Jeff Bezos set to invest in Liverpool — what does it mean? 07:00 Andoni Iraola's comments on the Liverpool's squad fitness — is he risking alienating the dressing room already? 22:00 What will the Guardiola to Maresca transition look like at Manchester City, and how much does Rodri's future affect that? 27:00 Why couldn't Arsenal sign Vinicius and what does it say about how the world's best players view the Premier League? 32:15 Marcus Rashford's back at Manchester United, can Michael Carrick reintegrate him successfully? 45:30 The English fan whose name is on a Brazilian club's shirt — Ana and Jonny Butcher join the show!

Alex James speaks to Simon Bajkowski on his way back from Manchester City's pre-season trip to Asia, catching up on a busy time for Enzo Maresca's side. They discuss whether Rodri will be reporting back to City after the World Cup, the excitement building around Maresca from the squad, and why the kids are alright under the former Chelsea and Leicester boss. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/talkingcity Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!

The FC crew break down Manchester City's moves this summer as they build a squad for Enzo Maresca's first season in charge, asking what the future is for Phil Foden and how the team might look if Rodri leaves and Enzo Fernandez comes in. Then, a discussion on Spurs' summer as they strengthen their squad following their 17th-place Premier League finish, and Roberto De Zerbi's arrival to the London club. Also, a crazy suspension in Brazil and Mohamed Salah signs for Trabzonspor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Red, White & Blues FC | Butterfly Tattoos, a Mid-Episode Signing, and City CirclingChalobah's gone, City want three of ours, Chelsea completed a transfer while we were literally recording, and we made a tattoo pact on air. Normal Thursday.We open the only correct way — laughing at Arsenal, who apparently believed they had a shot at Vinícius Júnior right up until he pointed out he isn't tired of winning Champions Leagues yet. From there it's a rumor-mill episode, because there's exactly one confirmed piece of Chelsea business this week and about fifteen things that might be. Jason delivers a full monologue on why transfer season is the footballing equivalent of being cornered by someone describing their dream. And then, halfway through the Enzo conversation, Fabrizio broke a deal live and we had a new signing before the episode ended.Farewell, Trevoh ChalobahThe one concrete thing: Chalobah is officially a Como player, €30m plus €6m in add-ons. He'd been at the club roughly twenty years and BlueCo never knew what to do with him — treated like an afterthought, shipped out on loan, brought back, never quite trusted. Neither of us pretends he was world class, but that was always fine. He was an excellent role player who could cover injuries, give you cup minutes, and actually loved Chelsea, and you need those in a squad. He was better than Disasi, better than Badiashile, and frequently better than Fofana. Thanks, Trev. Enjoy Italy. BlueCo got their £30m of pure profit.The Rumor Mill: Osimhen, Diogo Costa, and Too Many DefendersTottenham have made an offer for Victor Osimhen, so naturally Chelsea might go back in for Osimhen — because they have a toy and now we want the toy. That's three summers running. It fell apart on wages last time, he's two years older, and nothing about the math has changed. More interesting: Portuguese reports have Chelsea in talks for Diogo Costa and ready to match his €60m release clause, which is the one goalkeeper move we're both fully on board with, even if he'd be inheriting the same shambolic back line. On which — do we need more defenders? Yes, but we still have Disasi, Badiashile, Tosin, Mamadou Sarr, and Aarón Anselmino sitting there, and only the last two have youth as an excuse. Badiashile's linked to Napoli, Tosin reportedly has “lots of interest” per Fabrizio (please, take him), and Crystal Palace have submitted a loan with an obligation to buy for Disasi — take it, take five pounds, just get out of the Disasi business. Move those three and you're left with Fofana, Lacroix, Colwill, Anselmino and Hato covering in, which is enough. Sell this summer, clear the deadwood, buy quality next year once we're back in the Champions League.The Butterfly Tattoo PactThen the bad news: Chelsea are reportedly leaning toward a transfer or loan for Mudryk to Strasbourg. We said on Monday we'd riot, and we meant it — this administration was already dead to Jason, and he's not sure what's past dead. Daniel's position is that if Mudryk leaves, the title dream is gone, Champions League is gone, we're in the Conference League, we might not qualify for Europe at all. His actual vision for the season: Chelsea win the league by three points because Mudryk comes off the bench to score a 90th-minute winner against Arsenal in a 2-1. And so the pact, arrived at independently by both of us, which is what almost thirty years of friendship does to two people: if Mudryk stays and Chelsea win the league, we both get the exact butterfly tattoo. One cheek each. Possibly a wing apiece so we can moon people in formation. The one loan destination we'd actually enjoy is Coventry, purely to watch Frank Lampard coach up Mudryk — and it's genuinely nice to see Lamps is a good manager after all, just one who was handed two impossible situations at Chelsea.City Want Three of Ours, and Has Enzo Peaked?Manchester City have been linked with three Chelsea players in one day: Malo Gusto at £75m, Pedro Neto around £70m, and now Enzo Fernández, with Rodri reportedly off to Barcelona and Maresca wanting Enzo as the replacement. The Gusto number is Chelsea pricing a player so he doesn't sell — City said interested, but absolutely not at 75, which is what anyone with a footballing brain would say. Neto's number, by contrast, is priced to be paid, and the official line that he's “a very important part of the squad but the price would have to be right” translates cleanly as: we'll sell him tomorrow to a big enough sucker. Neither of us will miss Neto, a player who does almost nothing with an enormous amount of talent and whose main skill is spamming crosses without knowing where they're going. The Enzo conversation is the meatiest thing in the episode. Has he peaked? Jason thinks roughly yes — 20 goal contributions a year is his ceiling, and last season's 10 goals and 4 assists are attacking-midfielder numbers, not the Fàbregas-style controller you'd want beside Caicedo. That's exactly why the pivot fails: Caicedo drops to a fifth defender, Enzo pushes forward, and Chelsea simply cede the middle of the pitch, which is what Maresca did to us all season. Lavia is the right profile, if Lavia could ever string together ninety minutes, which in three years he hasn't. We both like Enzo, both think he plays hard for the badge — and both suspect he's a mercenary who'd play just as hard for City's badge the moment they pay him.And Then We Signed Someone Mid-EpisodePep Chavarría to Chelsea, broken by Fabrizio while we were recording: €19m plus €2m in add-ons, flying for a medical, signatures the same night. A 28-year-old left back from Rayo Vallecano who has never been capped by Spain. Daniel's verdict is blunt — this is not a Xabi Alonso signing, this is 100% a BlueCo signing, and the idea that every arrival this window is an Alonso pick is a narrative the club is happy to let run. In fairness, Chelsea genuinely don't have a left back since Cucurella left; Hato can do it but is better at left center back, and Palestra can technically cover. The question is whether we've just bought a starter or a very expensive backup. Elsewhere in the Juventus match: Hato started at left back, Palestra and Quenda linked up well on the right and Quenda had a strong first half, Fofana has publicly announced he wants to prove he can be the player we thought he was before the injuries — which mostly tells you he knows what the rest of us know. The squad is bloated, more players keep arriving, and the thing Chelsea are worst at is the thing they most urgently need to do. As Jason puts it: BlueCo aren't bad at selling players, they're bad at buying them, and then they have to sell the bad players they bought, and nobody wants them because they're bad.Programming NoteThe live Thursday show didn't happen this week and probably won't next week either — most likely we kick it off properly when the season starts. We need a name for it, so drop suggestions in the comments. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit redwhitebluesfc.substack.com

The Hollow9ine Network returns with a special and experimental new program...It's another "Pork Chop Express" road show episode where Dave explores the deep psychology around how and when we choose allow ourselves rewards and time for respite amidst the ongoing challenges and general malaise of rebuilding you life after 40 in the midst of a world coming apart at the seams...Also enjoy "Best of the Worst"...one of Dave's first Suno tracks, that you may have heard on this show before...From 2021 - 2023, Podcaster and Content Creator Dave "The Klone" Maresca has been missing in action - in a deep and complicated recovery from a traumatic life experience......after spending nearly 21 months navigating CPTSD and rebuilding his life in the aftermath of an abusive relationship - one that has left him in social and financial ruin and with a future of uncertainty, marred by constant anxiety and depression, his healing process has led to the creation of this living journal, as a means of chronicling his experiences......this program is created in hopes that the life lessons Dave is discovering can be a beacon to those who find themselves similarly lost at sea, in search of a light in the darkness...in search of the hope he, himself, has been searching for...Warning: This program contains true-life recollections of an actual person, that may involve content that some listeners may find disturbing or triggering. If you or someone you know is in need of professional medical and/or mental health assistance, The Hollow9ine Network implores you to seek out such assistance, and has provided links to resources that may be helpful here:CDC Mental Health Tools and Resources Index: https://www.cdc.gov/mentalhealth/tools-resources/index.htmNational Suicide Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988Disclaimer: Dave "The Klone" Maresca is not a trained medical professional, psychologist, psychiatrist, or a licensed professional trained in providing therapeutic mental health care.  This podcast is an account of his life experiences and meant to be just that.  Any advice or suggestions made in the extemporaneous dialogue of the podcast is not intended to be medical or legal advice.  If such advice is what you are seeking, you are encouraged to seek out the services of a licensed professional.  The Hollow9ine Network and Dave Maresca assume no liability or responsibility for the information provided in these episodes. Support us on RedBubble:https://www.redbubble.com/people/Hollow9ine/shop?asc=u Follow us at... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Hollow9ineNetwork/ Twitter: @Hollow9ineCast Instagram: @the_hollow9ine_network YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuwT8IxWRRI9I8hu2difvhg Email: hollow9inepodcast@gmail.comRead Dave's Blog on Medium: https://medium.com/@davetheklone

Red, White & Blues FC | Mudryk Is Back, Infantino Tried to Sell the World CupChelsea have been made whole again. Also, the president of FIFA attempted a legal bribe in broad daylight and it blew up in his face.Big things happening, big people back, old people here, and Infantino is an asshole — that's the episode in one line. Mykhailo Mudryk is finally cleared and back at Chelsea after twenty months away, which sends Daniel into a full state of rapture and Jason into a state of mild concern about it. Then we get into a preseason loss to ten-man Tottenham that neither of us can confirm actually happened, two deals that went official today, and the small matter of FIFA nearly spinning the World Cup off into a private equity vehicle. There's no transfer deep-dive here — that's Thursday, and we've got an announcement about Thursday at the end.Welcome Back, KingMudryk is back for two more years and Daniel is not being ironic about how happy he is — well, mostly not. The man everybody puts their hopes and dreams into, who constantly disappoints us, and whom we love anyway, butterfly tattoos and all. The infuriating part is the timing: the rules changed after he got popped, and if the same result came in today no charge would have been brought at all. He lost twenty months of his career to a process that dragged. So, some house rules going forward — don't leave your drinks unattended, don't take supplements, fire the virtual doctor, become a vegan, get it straight from the source. The training photo of Mudryk and Estêvão together in Hong Kong is Daniel's new favorite Chelsea picture ever, and on the strength of it alone he has decided we're winning the league. Peak Eden Hazard season. Then the Strasbourg loan rumor surfaced and the joy curdled instantly: send Gittens for the reps, Mudryk doesn't need them. Over/under on a red card in his first match remains open.A Loss to Ten-Man Tottenham That May or May Not Have OccurredNeither of us watched it, so neither of us can confirm nor deny. Let Tottenham have it — it's preseason, and God knows they need something. Estêvão scored, other people spent the afternoon trying to take our players out, and the only thing that actually matters is that we came out of Australia without injuries. The pitches on this tour have been rubbish, no Ed Sheeran required this time. Lavia played and did not get hurt, which we're treating as a minor miracle, and Jason would like Estêvão laying healing hands on the entire locker room for the full season. Wednesday's Juventus match is at Kai Tak Sports Park in Hong Kong, and Daniel's faith in a decent surface rests entirely on the theory that the hosts won't want to look bad — unlike whatever repurposed rugby pitch we were playing on in Australia.The Bushwhackers Are Officially Chelsea PlayersDanny Welbeck and Jordan Henderson have both been formally announced, which prompts several minutes of the two of us doing the Bushwhackers arm-swing at each other. Careful, lads, you'll sprain something. The mental image we can't shake is Welbeck and Henderson coming off the bench while Estêvão and Mudryk heckle them from the sideline — Henderson, don't use your arms to break your fall, your bones are brittle. He's going to concede a handball and break his arm doing it. Elsewhere: Geovany Quenda is with the squad now and we're hoping to see his Chelsea debut, two deals went official today with Trevoh Chalobah joining Como and Valentín Barco finally being confirmed as a Chelsea player — a signing we're fairly sure was announced two months ago, and one that even Rory apparently missed, given he quote-tweeted his own World Cup post about what a little shit Barco was to Bellingham to ask whether the guy is a Chelsea player now. One of the foremost Chelsea pundits in the world, everybody.Infantino Tried to Sell Shares in the World CupThe main event. FIFA's plan was to spin the commercial side into a standalone company — FIFA Forward Enterprises, valued around $20 billion — sell shares to private equity, and distribute the proceeds to member federations, with FIFA itself staying a nonprofit handling the sport. Call it what it is: a legal bribe. Infantino's pitch was effectively “vote no and you get $2.7 billion, vote yes and you get ten,” plus a rumor he'd personally clear about $30 million if it went through. The man ran on transparency and, to be fair, he's being extremely transparent about the bribery. What's new isn't the corruption — we know FIFA, we remember Blatter and the brown envelopes and how Qatar got a World Cup, and we get into how confederations quietly print money reselling allocated tickets at multiples of face value. What's new is the brazenness. CONCACAF and UEFA came out against it, UEFA threatened an outright boycott without mincing words, the plan leaked before it could even be pitched, and by the time we're recording Infantino has scrapped it. Now the question is whether he survives it. He's currently running unopposed ahead of the March 2027 election, and if UEFA and CONCACAF can agree on a single challenger, the math gets very interesting. This is the Super League all over again: fans will tolerate a lot, but not a small group openly centralizing the money and taking the whole pie.What We're Actually Looking Forward ToWe close on the honest question, and both answers come back to the same man. Jason's is Xabi Alonso — the first time since Tuchel was fired that he's been excited to watch a coach cook. After Potter, after Lampard going through the motions, after Pochettino shitting the bed until the last six matches, after Maresca abandoning us for City, this is a manager who can command a locker room and has the résumé to back it. He'd rather have European football, but no Wednesdays and no Thursdays means a low-pressure season, and after four relentlessly negative years the prospect of just watching Chelsea play without the BlueCo drama is its own reward. Daniel's answer is simpler: he's excited to be excited. Quenda and Estêvão, Palmer, João Pedro, Mudryk back in the building, Xabi in charge. Still holes at goalkeeper and in defense, still no idea how a back four is going to work, still question marks about locker-room management. And when Daniel asks how long before it all comes crashing down, Jason gives him three months — because December is coming, and December always comes.One More ThingStarting this Thursday, the transfer episode goes live. 6:15pm-ish on YouTube and X, questions and opinions welcome in the chat. Bring your bell notifications. Tonight's episode is brought to you by the tilde, which means approximately. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit redwhitebluesfc.substack.com

Red, White & Blues FC | Old FC: Lacroix, Welbeck, Henderson, and a Squad Nobody Will BuyChelsea finally bought a center back, then signed two 35-year-olds, and still haven't sold a single one of the players clogging the squad. Daniel called it. Jason owes him a rubber duck.Daniel predicted on Monday that Chelsea were turning into Old FC, and by Thursday the club had gone and proved him right, so the predictions baton — an actual rubber duck — changes hands next weekend. This is a pure transfer episode: Maxence Lacroix in from Crystal Palace for £52m, Danny Welbeck in from Brighton, Jordan Henderson in on a free, and absolutely nobody going the other way. We save the UEFA and Infantino mess for Monday. What we've got here instead is a squad getting more bloated by the week, a set of owners who still can't sell anybody, and one manager we're both quietly leaning on to make sense of it all.Maxence Lacroix, or “Mid With Hope”The center back BlueCo couldn't get for our manager last summer finally arrives — £52m, 26 years old, and the first player over 26 Chelsea have signed since 2022. Jason's verdict lands on a phrase we're keeping: mid with hope. Lacroix is Premier League proven with a genuinely excellent injury record — barely a match missed since arriving in England, one 71-day shoulder problem at Wolfsburg, and a bout of COVID. But he's a back-three center back who played in a back three at Palace, and if you stick him next to Levi Colwill in a four, we're worried. When Saliba went off at the World Cup and Lacroix came in, France's defense fell apart and he had a couple of knucklehead moments. And the comparison set is the problem: is he better than Wesley Fofana, Trevoh Chalobah, Axel Disasi, Benoît Badiashile? Probably. By how much? We wanted a stalwart to lock down next to Colwill for six years. We got another player we'll be arguing about in January.And What Happens to Josh Acheampong?The saddest thread of the night. Simon Johnson reported Chelsea rate Josh Acheampong so highly they've labeled him untouchable and keep rebuffing approaches — while simultaneously signing over the top of him and barely playing him. Maresca gave him almost nothing last season, which made it close to a wasted year, and now Lacroix arrives on the right side of the defense and blocks him again. We both want the same thing for him: a loan. It's exactly what worked for Colwill, who went out twice and came back a starter. Send him to a Championship side, send him to a bottom-half Premier League club, hell, send him to Lamps at Coventry — anything but another season of training at Cobham. If Josh comes out and asks to leave, neither of us would be shocked, and neither of us would blame him.Old FC Arrives: Welbeck, Henderson, and the Pendulum ProblemThen the big one. Two 35-plus signings in a week — Danny Welbeck from Brighton for an undisclosed fee, and Jordan Henderson on a free. Welbeck, Daniel can be talked into: one of the league's best bench goalscorers, and he's personally tormented Chelsea for three years, so at minimum we stop suffering. But the fee being undisclosed tells Daniel we overpaid, and because it's Brighton, we definitely overpaid. Henderson, though, nobody can sell us on. He's not closing out matches at 36, and the “he'll bring maturity and help Xabi from the sideline” argument doesn't land when we're still a squad of shitheads who'll do shithead things. The deeper frustration is that this is BlueCo overcorrecting: Chelsea fans asked for experience for four years, and instead of a 27- or 28-year-old who can still contribute, the pendulum swung straight past to two guys a step from retirement. The Reddit meme says it best — red pill, blue pill, below 21 or above 35, pick your poison. And it's not like there was competition. There was no secret race for Danny Welbeck.The Real Problem: Chelsea Can't Sell AnybodyUnderneath every complaint tonight is the same structural issue. Chelsea bring in a fourth backup striker while Nicolas Jackson, Liam Delap, and Marc Guiu are all still here. They buy shitty players, then demand astronomical fees for those shitty players because they're trying to recoup, which is exactly why Badiashile's fee can't be agreed and why Disasi can't be shifted. Delap cost £30m, got hurt for a chunk of the season, scored two goals in the League Cup, and is now valued at £35–40m — which only works if you find another sucker club, and Arsenal can't be the sucker club every single window. Jackson's valued around $60m, which is the same overvaluation that pushed him out on loan to Bayern last year. Add the loans we part-subsidize and the picture is a club that talks about buying while the bloat gets worse. Elsewhere in the rumor pile: Badiashile to Napoli on loan with an option nobody expects Napoli to exercise, Filip Jørgensen off the tour and headed to Strasbourg (our sincere apologies, Strasbourg — you've deserved better, and you've had Andrey Santos and Emegha work out fine), Pedro Neto priced somewhere near £70–80m because Chelsea are using this summer's winger fees as their benchmark, Kendry Páez on the loan list again with attitude questions, Kerim Alajbegović off to Juventus rather than be a project player here, Murillo linked out of a Brazilian outlet, Alex Scott still circling as the midfielder we'd sign only if Enzo goes, and Mamadou Sarr needing an English loan after we wrecked his season for no reason.Lewis Hall, and the Part That Actually HurtsThe one that gets us: Chelsea want Lewis Hall back. Our own academy player, sold by BlueCo, now reportedly no fan of the club, and the plan is apparently to lean on Xabi Alonso to charm him home. We both like Hall. That's the point. Buying back a homegrown kid you never should have sold doesn't read as humility, it reads as incompetence — and what does it do to your precious pure-profit column? That takes us into the closing rant, and it's the honest one. We're watching a club run by people who are demonstrably brilliant at private equity and demonstrably clueless at football, and Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart should have been gone years ago instead of collecting raises. Jason's tempering the hype this time — he rode the train last season and it blew up — but he'll admit Xabi is the only reason any of this holds together, because unlike the last few, this one has actually walked the walk. And Daniel's first bold prediction of the season: Jordan Henderson will spend more time in the infirmary with Roméo Lavia than with any other midfielder. Lavia, naturally, is already hurt. It's preseason. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit redwhitebluesfc.substack.com

The Hollow9ine Network returns with a special and experimental new program...In this episode...Dave struggles with his obsession with the show Wentworth and major character deaths (worse than losing Ned Stark on Game of Thrones) and how this malaise begins to connect with potential job rejections, the insipid nature of social media, the modern lingo my 12-year-old nephews use at the dinner table and a few other things....Also, enjoy a Alternate Version of "Neon Lady"...From 2021 - 2023, Podcaster and Content Creator Dave "The Klone" Maresca has been missing in action - in a deep and complicated recovery from a traumatic life experience......after spending nearly 21 months navigating CPTSD and rebuilding his life in the aftermath of an abusive relationship - one that has left him in social and financial ruin and with a future of uncertainty, marred by constant anxiety and depression, his healing process has led to the creation of this living journal, as a means of chronicling his experiences......this program is created in hopes that the life lessons Dave is discovering can be a beacon to those who find themselves similarly lost at sea, in search of a light in the darkness...in search of the hope he, himself, has been searching for...Warning: This program contains true-life recollections of an actual person, that may involve content that some listeners may find disturbing or triggering. If you or someone you know is in need of professional medical and/or mental health assistance, The Hollow9ine Network implores you to seek out such assistance, and has provided links to resources that may be helpful here:CDC Mental Health Tools and Resources Index: https://www.cdc.gov/mentalhealth/tools-resources/index.htmNational Suicide Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988Disclaimer: Dave "The Klone" Maresca is not a trained medical professional, psychologist, psychiatrist, or a licensed professional trained in providing therapeutic mental health care.  This podcast is an account of his life experiences and meant to be just that.  Any advice or suggestions made in the extemporaneous dialogue of the podcast is not intended to be medical or legal advice.  If such advice is what you are seeking, you are encouraged to seek out the services of a licensed professional.  The Hollow9ine Network and Dave Maresca assume no liability or responsibility for the information provided in these episodes. Support us on RedBubble:https://www.redbubble.com/people/Hollow9ine/shop?asc=u Follow us at... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Hollow9ineNetwork/ Twitter: @Hollow9ineCast Instagram: @the_hollow9ine_network YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuwT8IxWRRI9I8hu2difvhg Email: hollow9inepodcast@gmail.comRead Dave's Blog on Medium: https://medium.com/@davetheklone

Football journalist and co-commentator Annabel Bassett hosts another episode of the Forever Blue podcast's summer series. Podcasts will be released bi-weekly discussing transfer rumours and any current club news. In this episode, Annabel talks to physiotherapy lecturer James and MCFC Banana Fan about the impact of the World Cup's hydration breaks and fixture scheduling on players's welfare. The trio also discuss whether Pep Guardiola should become England manager, what Ayyoub Bouaddi would offer City, and the news of Joško Gvardiol's contract extension. Plus they preview the upcoming pre-season friendlies in Asia. To buy a "It's Great to be a Blue" t-shirt go via this linkbuytickets.at/itsgreattobeablue/store. If you'd like to support Ian's work, you can message him by DM on twitter @iancheeseman

Alex James is joined by Simon Bajkowski to discuss Enzo Maresca's first press conference as Manchester City head coach this afternoon. They discuss the popularity of the ex-Chelsea and Leicester boss, as well as the futures of Rodri and Jack Grealish. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/talkingcity Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Red, White & Blues FC | £117m for Morgan Rogers and a Rumor Mill Gone FeralChelsea break the Premier League transfer record, ship Garnacho off to Villa, and get linked to roughly half of Europe — and we're cynical about most of it.Transfer season is here, and Daniel opened the show by torturing Jason all day with an all-caps text promising a “big surprise announcement” that had nothing to do with transfers. The payoff: bald fraud Anthony Taylor is retiring, and we will never have to watch him officiate a Chelsea match again. From there it's a genuinely wild 48–72 hours of business — one record signing, one loan exit, and a rumor list long enough to need its own spreadsheet. We're happy, we're skeptical, and we're bracing for the moment BlueCo inevitably breaks our hearts again.Anthony Taylor Rides Off — and No, We're Not “Delusional”We saw The Athletic's framing coming: fans piling on Taylor at retirement supposedly proves how “delusional” supporters are about referees. We push back hard. We're not anti-referee — we know it's a brutal job, the gear, the whining twenty-somethings surrounding you every match. We're anti-Premier League referees, and we are 1,000% anti-Anthony Taylor specifically. The only bittersweet part is we'll never get to hear that Chelsea terrace chant about him again.Morgan Rogers for £117m — Record Signing, Familiar DoubtsThe big one: Morgan Rogers joins from Aston Villa for a reported £117m, a new Premier League record, on a six-plus-one. The Xabi Alonso “pull” narrative is everywhere — a phone call, Cole Palmer's friendship, Chelsea being Chelsea — and this is where Daniel and Jason go back and forth. Daniel refuses to swallow the “Chubby wanted him so Chubby got him” line whole, pointing out we heard the exact same thing about Maresca and Pochettino. Yes, a serious manager helps recruitment; no, it doesn't explain everything, and the round-table “Knights of Chelsea” mythology (with Eghbali cast as King Arthur) is media hype. Both of us land in the same place: Rogers is a good player, 23, on sensible wages, fitting the buy-young-sell-high model — but we overpaid, and we don't actually know where he fits. Double tens? Wing? Wing-back under Alonso? Nobody's sure.The Money Doesn't Add Up — and the Defense Pays for ItWe dig into the We Ain't Got No History math floating around: the Rogers fee roughly equals what Chelsea banked from Cucurella, Andrey Santos, Tyrique George, Jimmy-Jay Morgan, and the Maresca compensation. We both flag the same flaw — those are gross numbers, and we were still paying wages on most of them, so the “we basically got Rogers for free” spin doesn't hold. What's undeniable is Chelsea sell better than anyone (£400m+ shifted, largely pure-profit academy kids), which is how the spending happens. But Jason's frustration is the through-line of the whole episode: for the same £117m, Chelsea could have had a center back and a goalkeeper. Instead it's another attacker, and the back line is in the lurch again. And, oh yeah — still no front-of-shirt sponsor, four years running, £200m+ left on the table.Garnacho Out, and the Great Rumor AvalancheGarnacho heads to Villa on loan with a soft, appearance-based option around £43m — meaning Chelsea might somehow turn a profit on a player nobody wanted. Good riddance and good luck; Villa's own subreddit is bracing for another reclamation project (”if Unai Emery can't fix him, no one can”). Then we speed-run the rumor mill: Maxence Lacroix inching closer (but don't get fooled, we've seen Chelsea put all their marbles in one basket before), Nico possibly reuniting with Emery, Bruno Guimarães as a possible Arsenal hijack, Enzo Fernández linked to Atlético and quietly to City, and the one that actually excites us — Cristian Romero from Spurs in a swap that offloads Neto. We've begged for years for a proper asshole in this squad; Romero, red cards and all, might finally be our asshole. Add Alex Scott, Adam Wharton, Illia Zabarnyi, Eduardo Camavinga, and a Bosnian teenage winger (Kerim Alajbegović) to the pile, and Fabrizio Romano is teasing a “Da Bomba” midfield transfer that's almost certainly just a name we've already heard. We close on Morgan Rogers one more time, on our own cynicism, and on the quiet hope — dangerous as it is — that this time it actually works. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit redwhitebluesfc.substack.com

The Hollow9ine Network returns with a special and experimental new program...Well...Here we go again...Dave's behind the wheel again for the first half of this latest installment, catching you up on what's going down in his world...Also, enjoy a redux of one of his college band Two Minutes... senior year hits "Paper Doll".From 2021 - 2023, Podcaster and Content Creator Dave "The Klone" Maresca has been missing in action - in a deep and complicated recovery from a traumatic life experience......after spending nearly 21 months navigating CPTSD and rebuilding his life in the aftermath of an abusive relationship - one that has left him in social and financial ruin and with a future of uncertainty, marred by constant anxiety and depression, his healing process has led to the creation of this living journal, as a means of chronicling his experiences......this program is created in hopes that the life lessons Dave is discovering can be a beacon to those who find themselves similarly lost at sea, in search of a light in the darkness...in search of the hope he, himself, has been searching for...Warning: This program contains true-life recollections of an actual person, that may involve content that some listeners may find disturbing or triggering. If you or someone you know is in need of professional medical and/or mental health assistance, The Hollow9ine Network implores you to seek out such assistance, and has provided links to resources that may be helpful here:CDC Mental Health Tools and Resources Index: https://www.cdc.gov/mentalhealth/tools-resources/index.htmNational Suicide Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988Disclaimer: Dave "The Klone" Maresca is not a trained medical professional, psychologist, psychiatrist, or a licensed professional trained in providing therapeutic mental health care.  This podcast is an account of his life experiences and meant to be just that.  Any advice or suggestions made in the extemporaneous dialogue of the podcast is not intended to be medical or legal advice.  If such advice is what you are seeking, you are encouraged to seek out the services of a licensed professional.  The Hollow9ine Network and Dave Maresca assume no liability or responsibility for the information provided in these episodes. Support us on RedBubble:https://www.redbubble.com/people/Hollow9ine/shop?asc=u Follow us at... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Hollow9ineNetwork/ Twitter: @Hollow9ineCast Instagram: @the_hollow9ine_network YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuwT8IxWRRI9I8hu2difvhg Email: hollow9inepodcast@gmail.comRead Dave's Blog on Medium: https://medium.com/@davetheklone

The Hollow9ine Network returns with a special and experimental new program...Last week was a free-wheeling, unhinged rampage...this week is the drive back...to reality? Maybe...but definitely back home to pick-up where things left off...enjoy some unexpected free-style rapping, some unavoidable moments of road rage, and the ongoing search for the inner peace that comes from recovery...Also, enjoy a Suno redux of an old, previously unreleased Hollow9ine early millennium foray into the punk-inspired rock of the early 2000s, "She Got Me (All Wrong)"...From 2021 - 2023, Podcaster and Content Creator Dave "The Klone" Maresca has been missing in action - in a deep and complicated recovery from a traumatic life experience......after spending nearly 21 months navigating CPTSD and rebuilding his life in the aftermath of an abusive relationship - one that has left him in social and financial ruin and with a future of uncertainty, marred by constant anxiety and depression, his healing process has led to the creation of this living journal, as a means of chronicling his experiences......this program is created in hopes that the life lessons Dave is discovering can be a beacon to those who find themselves similarly lost at sea, in search of a light in the darkness...in search of the hope he, himself, has been searching for...Warning: This program contains true-life recollections of an actual person, that may involve content that some listeners may find disturbing or triggering. If you or someone you know is in need of professional medical and/or mental health assistance, The Hollow9ine Network implores you to seek out such assistance, and has provided links to resources that may be helpful here:CDC Mental Health Tools and Resources Index: https://www.cdc.gov/mentalhealth/tools-resources/index.htmNational Suicide Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988Disclaimer: Dave "The Klone" Maresca is not a trained medical professional, psychologist, psychiatrist, or a licensed professional trained in providing therapeutic mental health care.  This podcast is an account of his life experiences and meant to be just that.  Any advice or suggestions made in the extemporaneous dialogue of the podcast is not intended to be medical or legal advice.  If such advice is what you are seeking, you are encouraged to seek out the services of a licensed professional.  The Hollow9ine Network and Dave Maresca assume no liability or responsibility for the information provided in these episodes. Support us on RedBubble:https://www.redbubble.com/people/Hollow9ine/shop?asc=u Follow us at... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Hollow9ineNetwork/ Twitter: @Hollow9ineCast Instagram: @the_hollow9ine_network YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuwT8IxWRRI9I8hu2difvhg Email: hollow9inepodcast@gmail.comRead Dave's Blog on Medium: https://medium.com/@davetheklone

Manchester City has officially entered the post-Pep Guardiola era, and they've chosen a very familiar face to carry the torch. Enzo Maresca has completed a dramatic return to the Etihad, stepping into the biggest shoes in world football after a highly successful, yet politically explosive stint at Stamford Bridge.In this episode, we break down Maresca's appointment, sorting the facts from the fiction regarding his dramatic winter exit from London and what his blueprint looks like for the reigning champions:Tracing his history with City, from dominating with the Elite Development Squad to his vital role as Guardiola's right-hand man during the historic 2022/23 treble-winning campaign.Setting the record straight on his Chelsea departure. We unpack his incredibly successful full season—securing Champions League football, the Conference League, and the Club World Cup—and his voluntary December 2025 resignation following a bitter fallout with the board.Analyzing Maresca's tactical philosophy and how his deep familiarity with core stars like Erling Haaland, Rúben Dias, and Rodri will help sustain City's ruthless efficiency.Discussing the immense pressure of replacing a manager who secured 17 major trophies over a decade, and whether Maresca can avoid the traditional post-legend hangover.Tune in as we dissect the worst-kept secret in the Premier League and debate whether Maresca's homecoming is a guaranteed tactical masterstroke or the ultimate high-wire act. Enzo Maresca, Manchester City podcast, Pep Guardiola successor, Chelsea manager rumors, Premier League 2026, football tactical analysis.

Women's football journalist and co-commentator Annabel Bassett hosts another episode of the Forever Blue podcast's summer series. Podcasts will be released bi-weekly discussing transfer rumours, City players' performances at the World Cup, and any current club news. In this episode, Annabel talks to Louisa, Amy & Harlan about Enzo Maresca's appointment as City manager, and centre-back Nathan Aké's departure. The Forever Blue squad also discuss Erling Haaland's incredible goal tally at the World Cup, Rodri's performances in the midfield for Spain, and more. To buy a "It's Great to be a Blue" TShirt go via this linkbuytickets.at/itsgreattobeablue/storeIf you'd like to support Ian's work you can message him by DM on twitter @iancheeseman

After Harry Kane got them out of jail against DR Congo, Nedum believes this is the start of a glorious run for England at the FIFA World Cup.It's Mexico next at the iconic Azteca stadium, altitude, pollution, and an army of noisy fans await. Nedum & Gabby discuss performing at altitude, Mexican welcoming committees and what makes this the “hardest game that can be played at this tournament”Elsewhere the guys reveal new Man City manager Enzo Maresca's coaching philosophy - with insights from Guillem Balague - and they talk Nottingham Forest too, who have just sacked their 4th manager in a year - this time by email!

Recorded live (sort of) after Germany's shock exit from the World Cup — Daniel and Jason dive straight into Chelsea's chaotic summer.We almost didn't make this one. Jason was late. Daniel had to leave early. Nobody had spoken to each other beforehand. And we'd just watched Germany bottle a penalty shootout to Paraguay in one of the wildest World Cup moments of the round of 32. Naturally, we talked about Chelsea.The Xhaka SituationChelsea opened negotiations for Granit Xhaka with an £8 million bid, and the internet completely lost it. We actually defend the bid — Xhaka turns 34 next week, Transfermarkt has him valued at €8 million, and this is just how transfer negotiations work. You come in low, Sunderland counters, you meet somewhere around £15 million. If it goes above that, we have a problem. The real mystery is why Chelsea fans were more insulted than Sunderland apparently was.The Maresca StatementChelsea FC officially released a statement about Enzo Maresca's departure — confirming they received £17 million from Manchester City, plus an undisclosed amount. The club's framing? Maresca upended the whole season by wanting to leave. Which... isn't wrong. But as someone on Twitter put it: who keeps hiring these managers? Blueco picked Liam R. Sr. too, and you don't get a pass for that. We get into whether a John Terry interim would have changed the trajectory of last season (short answer: yes, at least in terms of locker room morale).Young Signings, Overcrowded Positions & The Hato DebateChelsea have brought in Barcoa, Quinde, and Amaga — three young players, two pulled straight from Strasbourg. We're high on Quinde but scratching our heads about where he actually plays. And Daniel makes a case that Hato, as much as we like him, is a center back — not a left wing back. Victor Moses made the wing back conversion work under Conte, but that was a very specific set of circumstances.The Shirt Sponsor SagaNewcastle just signed Knox Hydration as their front-of-shirt sponsor for £60 million a year. A 12th-place Newcastle team. Meanwhile Chelsea — one of the biggest clubs in the world — are heading into their third straight season without a proper shirt sponsor. The rumor that Knox approached Chelsea first and were turned down is maddening, if true. We lay out the three possible explanations: the asking price was too high (hard to believe after Newcastle), nobody wants to work with Blueco (possible), or they just... haven't tried (our money is on this one).Next episode: Back on Monday — no Thursday transfer episode this week. Find us everywhere @redwhitebluesfc, and subscribe on Spotify, Apple, Amazon Music, or YouTube. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit redwhitebluesfc.substack.com

In deze VI ZSM vanuit Leipzig, bespreken Rob Aarts en Klum van Oudheusden het laatste voetbalnieuws. Daarnaast blikken de heren alvast vooruit op de Conference League-finale tussen Crystal Palace en Rayo Vallecano.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike sit down to discuss all things football from the final game week of the season.They start the pod by discussing Arsenal finally clinching the Premier League title as well as give their thoughts ahead of the Champions League final and will Mikel Arteta surpass Arsene Wenger if he wins the Champions League this season?The duo also discuss in detail the remarkable end to the season for Michael Carrick & Manchester United, Pep's legacy at Manchester City as he finally leaves the club and also Sam's joy at Bolton securing promotion back to the Championship.There's also big focus on West Ham's relegation to the Championship, Crystal Palace's huge Conference League final clash and can Enzo Maresca actually replace Pep Guardiola?Plus, Sam & Natalie debate Thomas Tuchel's controversial England squad for the upcoming World Cup, which players Sam thinks will be a big miss and who are the players that shouldn't be in the final squad?We end the podcast discussing the squad of players Sam would've selected if he was England manager and can England actually win the World Cup?

Aaron Paul is joined by correspondent John Murray, Paul Robinson, Clinton Morrison and Don Hutchison as Pep Guardiola says goodbye to Manchester City and the Premier League. The team react to Pep's emotional goodbye statement, they reflect on his era-defining decade in English football, and Manchester City fan Emily Brobyn joins to give the fans' perspective on his departure. Spanish Football expert Guillem Balague also joins the pod to look at what could be next for Pep, and to discuss his replacement, Enzo Maresca.Is the Premier League about to go through a big transition when it comes to managers? Are we about to see a new wave of young coaches make their name in the Premier League, all with Mikel Arteta at the helm? How will Xabi Alonso fare at Chelsea, where will Andoni Iraola go next and can Carrick find greater success at Manchester United?And finally, we look ahead to the final day of the Premier League, and in particular the relegation battle between West Ham United and Tottenham. Are we in for a final twist as West Ham host Leeds needing a win, and could Spurs slip up needing just a draw against Everton?Timecodes: 0:39 Pep Guardiola's statement, in his own words 07:36 Emily Brobyn joins with the fans' perspective  19:09 Guillem Balague gives insight into what's next for Pep, and discusses Maresca as  27:51 Is the Premier League about to embark on the next wave of great managers? 38:18 Will it be West Ham or Spurs who go down on the final day?

Join Amos, Adam, and Niall as they answer your questions regarding Pep Guardiola, Enzo Maresca, and more! Make sure to leave a rating and a review, and subscribe wherever you're listening to this show!You can keep up to date with all of the latest City Ramble action by following our social media pages. Follow us:Discord ➡️ https://discord.gg/AC5BgJtdX (Twitter) ➡️ https://x.com/thecityrambleInstagram ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/cityramble/?hl=enTikTok ➡️ https://www.tiktok.com/@thecityrambleWebsite ➡️ https://www.thecityramble.co.uk/Watch

Robbie Earle and Robbie Mustoe discuss Arsenal becoming Premier League Champions and Pep Guardiola potential departure from Manchester City! 00:58 - Arsenal become Premier League Champions after 22 years! 13:11 - Manchester City did not do enough to win against Bournemouth, giving the title to Arsenal as Pep Guardiola future at Manchester City remains uncertain. 30:43 - Spurs fail to secure safety as 2-1 loss at Chelsea means there hopes of staying up remains in the balance on the final day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Arsenal are Premier League champions for the first time in 20 years. Hayden and Neel break down how they did it, what made this team different, and what they need to do to repeat. Then it's over to Manchester City. Pep Guardiola is leaving, Enzo Maresca is coming in, and the squad has serious holes to fill. What does Maresca need to get right from day one? And finally, the final day of the Premier League season. The relegation battle, the European spots, and why Spurs having a home game might not be the advantage it looks like. Tickets for The Transfer Flow Conference (May 22, London) are available for just £10: http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1981005227964 Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheTransferFlow 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/ Timestamps: 00:00 - Arsenal are champions 01:24 - How did they win it? 05:08 - The squad that grew into greatness 09:29 - Man City's squad problems 12:49 - Why Maresca? 17:02 - What Maresca needs to fix 19:03 - Transfer targets for City this summer 24:22 - Why Arsenal's defensive structure is so hard to replicate 25:44 - How City will have to do it differently 29:25 - Will Maresca raid Chelsea for players? 31:50 - Final day relegation battle 35:01 - Can Spurs survive? 38:37 - The European spots race #mancity #arsenal #premierleague #pepguardiola #enzo #epl #football #soccer #footballpodcast #eplnews #foryou #fyp

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On Tuesday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you news from the Premier League, the League o Ireland and the World Cup.Arsenal move to the brink of a first Premier League title in 22 years after a narrow 1-0 victory over Burnley at the Emirates.Mikel Arteta praises his squad's mentality after keeping four consecutive clean sheets in all competitions.Kai Havertz scores the decisive goal from a Bukayo Saka corner as Arsenal move five points clear at the top.Declan Rice admits Arsenal felt the pressure during a tense finish against relegated Burnley.Manchester City prepare for a huge clash with Bournemouth knowing anything less than a win could hand Arsenal the title.Multiple reports claim Pep Guardiola will leave Manchester City this summer after a trophy laden decade at the Etihad.Former Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca emerges as the favourite to replace Guardiola at City.Guardiola reflects on his time in Manchester and the memories created during his spell in English football.Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola targets European qualification ahead of his final home game in charge.Tottenham boss Roberto De Zerbi insists his squad deserves to remain in the Premier League ahead of a crucial trip to Chelsea.Harry Kane backs Spurs to survive while Chelsea interim boss Calum McFarlane focuses on ending the season strongly.Jose Mourinho is linked with a sensational return to Real Madrid, with debate continuing over his place in the modern game.Waterford secure their first SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division win of the season thanks to Tommy Lonergan's dramatic late penalty against Drogheda.Southampton face an independent commission hearing over alleged unauthorised filming ahead of their Championship play-off semi-final.Scotland name Ross Stewart in their World Cup squad while veteran goalkeeper Craig Gordon earns another call-up at the age of 43.Neymar returns to Brazil's World Cup squad for 2026, but Chelsea forward Joao Pedro misses out on Carlo Ancelotti's final selection.Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

Episode 66 features a conversation with Mike Maresca, the longtime tour manager and monitor engineer for Max Creek. Mike has been an essential part of the band's crew since 2004, working to ensure the band is happy with the sound they hear on stage and that their live shows run smoothly. This episode also features the song Said and Done performed live by Max Creek at Sterling Stage in Hannibal, New York, on September 3, 2016:https://archive.org/details/MC2016-09-03.MaxCreekSterlingStageHannibalNewYorkNight1Soundboard/12SaidDone.flac If you have feedback about this episode, send a message via the contact link on the Hooked on Creek website:https://hookedoncreek.com Read a transcript of this episode on the Hooked on Creek website:https://hookedoncreek.com/2026/04/episode-66-mike-maresca-discusses-max-creek/

We've got a real treat for you today as the icon that is Emmanuel Petit sits down with Jim White, Simon Jordan and Danny Murphy in today's episode of the talkSPORT Daily hosted by Angelina Kelly.Manu delves into the current state of his former club and whether he thinks Arsenal have thrown the league away in the final stretch. He also gives his unfiltered take on the situation at Stamford Bridge and where Chelsea go next PLUS with the summer fast approaching, the World Cup winner assesses the hopes of both France and England as they prepare for the 2026 World Cup.Emmanuel Petit on the talkSPORT Daily podcast. You definitely do NOT want to miss that!YouTube: @talkSPORT X: @talkSPORT & @talkSPORT2 Instagram: @talkSPORTProduced by: Daniel Kane Edited by: Daniel Kane Photo Credit: Getty Images Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Four years in, and BlueCo's managerial record reads: Potter, Pochettino, Maresca, Rosenior. Chris maps that against Abramovich's first four years — Mourinho, back-to-back titles, Cobham built from scratch — and the gap is brutal. With Rosenior gone and Calum McFarlane holding the fort at Wembley, the summer appointment feels like the most consequential Chelsea have made in years. Chris and Joe run the shortlist — Iraola is the favourite, Simeone is the fantasy, Fabregas is too soon — and ask whether any of them are actually equipped to handle a squad that may need radical surgery, starting with Enzo Fernandez. _____________________________________ * Support the Show * Write us a 5 star review Follow the show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Share it with a fellow Chelsea fan _____________________________________ * Meet the Hosts * ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chris Sheen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Joe Kevin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ are lifelong Chelsea fans who've been going to Stamford Bridge for over 30 years. What started as swapping post-match voicenotes has grown into a fan pod capturing the highs, the lows, and everything in between from Gate 13 of the Matthew Harding Stand. _____________________________________ * The 1905 Podcast * Chelsea FC Founded: 1905 European Champions: 19/05 Email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@1905podcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ _____________________________________ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rog and Rory are back to break down another wild week in the Premier League, including the sacking of Enzo Maresca at Chelsea and Ruben Amorim at Manchester United. Will Thomas Tuchel or Oliver Glasner be next up at Old Trafford? And is Liam Rosenoir out of his depth at Chelsea? Plus, Arsenal keep apace atop the table ahead of Manchester City. Is this Mikel Arteta's best shot yet at Premier League glory?BRENDEN AARONSON ON WHY HE WAS DETERMINED TO RETURN TO LEEDS UNITED & WHERE HE FITS IN WITH USMNT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OY2l2bPYnxMARSENAL'S MARTIN ØDEGAARD on adapting to Gyökeres and Zubimendi & his best advice to Max Dowman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tMXxsiTSgAShop the Men in Blazers store: https://mibcourage.co/48Yt7MGSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

PREMIER LEAGUE: Sudden departures of Chelsea's Maresca and United's Amorim. Did Arsenal's dismantling of Villa expose a clear gap? City may have regrets come May. Harrison Reed does Liverpool dirty. Nuno cements legend status at Wolves. HALFTIME: GKU-related weekly what if ROUND THE WORLD: AFCON check in and thoughts on Arsene Wenger's boneheaded idea for "improving" offside. STOPPAGE TIME: Ivan Toney's Best Bets and GOAWs

NOTE: Near the end of the pod, we discuss Wilfried Nancy. This was prior to the announcement that he had been fired. But as you'll hear from our comments, we are certainly not surprised by this outcome.Ruben Amorim is OUT as head coach of Manchester United... WOW. We share our thoughts on why United came to this decision, how much Amorim was to blame for his own downfall and where United may turn for their next head coach.Then, we discuss another managerial move as Chelsea part ways with Enzo Maresca... again, WOW. We'll break down the club's unconventional approach to the position and ask the question if we need to recalibrate our mindset when it comes to Chelsea appointments.We'll also weigh in on some of the marquee matches from over the weekend, Riqui Puig's devastating injury setback, Wilfried Nancy's status at Celtic and much much more!For even more Caught Offside content, get on over to Caught Offside Plus right now! Later this week, we'll have a mailbag special for you so please start sending in your messages now! It can be about Amorim, Maresca, the Premier League in general, USMNT, predictions for 2026 or whatever else you want to discuss!To sign up, just go to https://caughtoffside.supercast.com! Once you have access to the premium feed, be sure to go back and check out our special "welcome episode" from June 24th, 2024 (we don't think you'll be disappointed)!And for all the latest merch, get over to https://caughtoffsidepod.com/ - IT'S COLD OUT! GET A WINTER HAT!---Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/CaughtOffsidePod/X: https://twitter.com/COsoccerpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/caughtoffsidepod/Email: CaughtOffsidePod@gmail.comYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@caughtoffsidepod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The FC crew look ahead to Chelsea's visit to Manchester City and explain why they fear for the future success of the club. Plus, the guys break down why they think Liverpool will drop points on the road at Fulham. Alex Kirkland also joins the show to give the latest injury updates for Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob Dawson, James Olley and Mark Ogden discuss Enzo Maresca's departure from Chelsea and explain why Liam Rosenior is the main candidate to replace the Italian manager. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gab Marcotti & Julien Laurens discuss Enzo Maresca's surprise exit at Chelsea and discuss whether favourite for the job, Liam Rosenior is the right man to step in. The guys also discuss Arsenal's 4-1 demolition of title-chasing Aston Villa, Kylian Mbappe's injury news & ask if Giacomo Raspadori will return to Serie A with Roma.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Robbie Mustoe & Robbie Earle react to Chelsea & Enzo Maresca parting ways to start off the New Year, Arsenal securing their massive win over Aston Villa, and hand out the Mid-Season Premier League Awards.0:57 - The boys give their thoughts on Enzo Maresca parting company with Chelsea FC in a shocking twist to start the New Year amid a breakdown of relations between the head coach, front office & ownership group17:12 - Arsenal secure a dominating 4-1 victory over upstart challengers Aston Villa to top the table at the end of 2025 and cement their status as title favorites20:36 - Manchester City are left frustrated by Sunderland in a 0-0 defeat that leaves them 4 points adrift of Arsenal24:22 - A roundup of the remaining results:31:20 - The boys reveal their Underappreciated and Best XIs of the season thus far and divvy out their mid-season awards Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The FC crew looks back at Man City dropping points after being held to a 0-0 draw away at Sunderland. Plus, the guys talk Enzo Maresca parting ways with Chelsea after days of high tension between the manager & the club. Also, more Premier League action with Spurs & Liverpool playing out 0-0 draws. And, the January transfer window is now open, who will be on the move? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The FC panel breaks down the reports of Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca possibly being sacked if the results don't improve over the next month. Plus, the crew analyze a handful of controversial refereeing decisions in the Premier League from the past few weeks. And, the guys discuss Kylian Mbappe's knee injury which will keep him sidelined for 3 weeks or so. Plus, discussion of Man United dropping points to Wolves, a look ahead to the New Year's day matches, and the AFCON round of 16 is set. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices