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Weekend Preview: Liverpool's Next Generation, Chris Wilder Love & Bournemouth's Deadline Day Trolley-Dash
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Hosts Dan Bardell and George Elek are joined by bet365's Steve Freeth, to preview the FA Cup 4th round action, starting with a nostalgic fixture on Friday night as Middlesbrough host Manchester United...
Plus, has Liverpool's super-smart recruitment set them up to compete for years to come, did Spurs panic buy in January, will Roy Hodgson keep Watford in the Premier League and is it promotion or bust for Scott Parker's Bournemouth.
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Who should be Chelsea's next manager?
38:53|Last week Chelsea sacked Liam Rosenior. On Sunday they reached an FA Cup Final.But the question remains, who should be their next manager?Host: Ayo AkinwolereWith: James Horncastle and Liam TwomeyExecutive Producer: Adey MoorheadProducers: Guy Clarke and Paul IliffeBruno Fernandes: Creative genius
31:57|On this week’s Athletic FC Tactics podcast, the panel discuss Bruno Fernandes, who is on the cusp of breaking the Premier League record for most assists in a single season. So why hasn’t the record been beaten in more than 20 years?And what’s the secret behind Fernandes’ creative genius?Host: Michael BaileyGuests: Michael Cox & Mark Carey Producer: Mike Stavrou
The Preview: Wolves vs Spurs
57:17|Already relegated Wolves host relegation-threatened Tottenham - can De Zerbi's side finally pick up some momentum against the league's bottom team?Elsewhere, with Man City in FA Cup action, Arsenal have the chance to leapfrog them back to the top of the table at home to out of form Newcastle.Host: Matt Davies-AdamsGuests: Cerys Jones & Art De RochéExecutive Producer: Adey MoorheadProducers: Jay Beale & John RogersHow did Leicester go from miracle to misery?
33:07|10 years after winning the Premier League title Leicester City have been provisionally relegated to England’s third tier.So, how have the Foxes gone from fairytale to failure?Host: Ayo AkinwolereWith: Rob Tanner, Matt Slater and Jordan HalfordExecutive Producer: Adey MoorheadProducers: Guy Clarke and Paul IliffeChelsea sack Rosenior - reaction
15:12|Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic’s David Ornstein and Liam Twomey, reacting to the news that Chelsea have parted ways with head coach Liam Rosenior after just 106 days in charge of the club.Host: Ayo AkinwolereGuests: David Ornstein & Liam TwomeyFeaturing: Dean Ashton, Executive Producers: Adey MoorheadProducers: Guy Clarke & Jay BealeHow has Chelsea become so toxic?
44:40|Champions League football is slipping further from Chelsea’s grasp after a damaging 3-0 defeat to Brighton.They’ve now lost five league games in a row without scoring for the first time in 114 years.So how much worse can Chelsea’s season get?Host: Ayo AkinwolereGuests: Dean Ashton, Liam Twomey, Cerys JonesExecutive Producers: Adey MoorheadProducers: Mike Stavrou, Guy Clarke, Nick ThomsonHave Spurs left it too late?
38:38|Spurs’ nightmare season shows little sign of improving.After West Ham’s draw with Crystal Palace - they remain two points from safety with five matches to go.So does De Zerbi have enough time to save Spurs?Host: Ayo AkinwolereGuests: Jack Pitt-Brooke, Dan KilpatrickExecutive Producer: Adey MoorheadProducers: Mike Stavrou, Nick ThomsonHow can Arteta reignite Arsenal?
31:35|After defeat at the Etihad, Arsenal have lost control of the title race.Man City can go top of the Premier League with a win at Burnley on Wednesday night.So, after 22 years of waiting have Mikel Arteta's side blown their chance at the title?Host: Ayo AkinwolereWith: David Ornstein & Adam CraftonExecutive Producer: Adey MoorheadProducers: Jay Beale & Guy ClarkeGuardiola vs Arteta: Tactical breakdown
48:37|This week, The Athletic FC Tactics podcast diiscuss the huge Premier League title clash between Manchester City and Arsenal.Can Mikel Arteta finally get the better of his old mentor?Or will Pep Guardiola pull yet another tactical rabbit out of his hat?Host: Michael BaileyGuests: Michael Cox, Mark Carey & Liam TharmeProducer: Mike Stavrou, Si Watts