{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6242e9f71c8beb00139400a6/67ab882f9c6f7f7f28068901?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Mid-Season Review: Are Villa Quietly Becoming a Superpower?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6242e9f71c8beb00139400a6/1739289711952-9ce29c49-3bb4-4bc0-ac1e-2ce5f5598113.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>On this week’s episode, the lads dive into the madness of the Premier League’s mid-season—who’s smashing it, who’s collapsing, and who’s just clinging on for dear life…</p><p><br></p><p>With the transfer window firmly shut, we break down the biggest winners and losers. Has Chelsea completely lost the plot? Are Man United beyond saving? And have Aston Villa quietly becoming a powerhouse?</p><p><br></p><p>Plus, there’s a heated debate about <em>the most controversial sock choice</em>, an absolutely <strong>legendary</strong> fan story featuring an awkward encounter at an airport Wetherspoons, and a look at how footballers actually unwind after those high-adrenaline night games.</p><p><br></p><p>Chumbawamba&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>00:00</strong> – Intro</p><p><strong>02:26</strong> – White socks or no socks?</p><p><strong>05:00</strong> – Winding down after a night game</p><p><strong>12:41</strong> – Transfer window roundup</p><p><strong>15:23</strong> – Manchester City’s spending</p><p><strong>20:38</strong> – Chelsea’s transfers</p><p><strong>27:06</strong> – The Rashford dilemma</p><p><strong>30:33</strong> – Arsenal’s window a failure?</p><p><strong>32:14</strong> – Have United gone backwards?</p><p><strong>35:07</strong> – Forest and Liverpool’s quiet January</p><p><strong>40:58</strong> – The airport photo</p><p><strong>43:23</strong> – Airline XI</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFULBvlxNWW8cWsrV6fGrcw</p><p><br></p><p>Follow our Clips page https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLNBLB3xr3LyiyAkhZEtiAA&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>For more Peter Crouch:&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Twitter - https://twitter.com/petercrouch&nbsp;</p><p>Therapy Crouch - https://www.youtube.com/@thetherapycrouch&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>For more Chris Stark&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Twitter - https://twitter.com/Chris_Stark</p><p>Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisstark/</p><p><br></p><p>For more Steve Sidwell&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Twitter - https://twitter.com/sjsidwell&nbsp;</p><p>Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stevesidwell14&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>#PeterCrouch #ThatPeterCrouchPodcast</p>","author_name":"Tall or Nothing"}