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Arsenal's 100% record, Liverpool rebuild & Chelsea's LinkedIn
The permutations for Premier League sides as the Champions League (League) phase comes to a conclusion, Arsenal’s management of domestic & European title chases to this point, what the plans should be for Liverpool in the summer, the communication style of Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior and the harm the financial might of English football causes to the broader football ecosystem were all discussed in the latest Tifo football podcast.
This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Seb Stafford-Bloor & Oli Kay and is produced by Steve Hankey.
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00:00 - A subtle intro
05:48 - Drama as The Champions League… League phase ends
09:06 - Arsenal’s 100% in Europe, but is everything all right at home?
19:05 - Does modern football suck the joy out of everything?
22:12 - A dog joins the podcast!
22:45 - Joe talks about walking through the woods
24:05 - League leaders & winners as antagonists
28:00 - What’s left for Liverpool this season?
31:45 - Is a summer rebuild actually what Liverpool need?
38:26 - A break
38:28 - The merits plus perils of LinkedIn style aphorisms
45:24 - Should you sub a sub?
50:05 - ice hockey!
52:30 - What do Tottenham Hotspur say about the strength of the Premier League?
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