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Chelsea hold Arsenal, Liverpool & Man Utd win & Spurs lose again
Ten man Chelsea’s impressive draw with leaders Arsenal, wins for Manchester United and Liverpool plus yet another defeat for Tottenham Hotspur were all discussed in the latest Tifo Football podcast…
This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features JJ Bull, Reuben Pinder & Luke Bosher and is produced by Steve Hankey.
GLYN KIRK / Contributor / AFP via GettyImages
00:00 A blues intro
04:55 - ten men Chelsea hold Arsenal
16:47 - Arsenal haven’t played without either Gabriel or Saliba for ages
22:40 - Liverpool beat West Ham without Salah
29:35 - The Separation Game Part 1
30:32 - An advertisement break
30:35 - The Separation Game Part 2
37:35 - Crystal Palace lose to Man Utd
44:40 - Tottenham lose again!
56:20 - A tight Premier League
1:01:33 - Points Are Bad
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Liverpool held by Sunderland, Leeds stun Chelsea & Arsenal win again
01:04:52|Liverpool’s late draw against Sunderland at Anfield, Leeds shock victory against Chelsea at Elland Road, Man City’s thrilling 5-4 victory over Fulham and Arsenal’s win against Brentford were all discussed in the latest Tifo Football podcast…This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Jon Mackenzie & Seb Stafford-Bloor and is produced by Steve Hankey.Justin Setterfield / Staff / Getty Images Europe via Getty ImagesTimecodes00:00 - the first, official & sanctioned intro 02:48 - the unsanctioned intro03:36 - Sunderland secure a draw against Liverpool08:00 - Joe tries to understand cricket09:46 - Liverpool gave Sunderland loads of time & space14:20 - there was some banging 14:30 - back to Liverpool & Sunderland19:50 - Chelsea lost to Leeds in the thick middle24:00 - How Leeds have pivoted26:40 - Chelsea without Moisés Caicedo30:22 - changing Chelsea’s centre backs & lack of a consistent environment34:31 - a break34:33 - A barnstorming game between Fulham & Man City47:07 - Arsenal win again49:50 - Mikel Merino’s head53:48 - Arsenal are great in open play, actually1:00:13 - Brentford’s Igor Thiago is good1:02:43 - Other famous Igors, some were cut…
Pogba’s back, could Vini Jr leave Real Madrid? And Noni Madueke’s one-to-one coach
01:07:04|Paul Pogba’s return to competitive football, the tense relationship between Vinícius Júnior and Xabi Alonso at Real Madrid were discussed in the latest Tifo Football podcast…We also had a special guest! Individual skills coach Saul Isaksson-Hurst has worked with the likes of Arsenal’s Noni Madueke, Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo & Monaco’s Folarin Balogun to help develop specific parts of their game outside of the club environment.We hear what a one to one coach is, how Saul became one, what they work on and how they navigate training with individual players who are also training regularly with their clubs.This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Jon Mackenzie & Saul Isaksson-Hurst and is produced by Steve Hankey.Jack Thomas00:00 - why are we in this intro? Also please subscribe!8:28 - Why is a toilet called a toilet? Which new toilet should Joe purchase?14:08 - Paul Pogba’s back! 15:05 - We speak about Carrow Road for quite some time here…19:05 - back to Paul Pogba being… back. 22:25 - reflecting on Pogba’s legacy27:52 - Will Vinícius Júnior leave Real Madrid?31:20 - the creaky chair is back!31:50 - a sea change at Madrid with Xabi Alonso?36:40 - a break 36:42 - a one to one coach’s perspective on player coach relations40:15 - what is an individual skills coach?41:18 - full time personal chef or full time driver?42:41 - how do you become an individual skills coach?44:40 - working with Antoine Semenyo, Noni Madueke & Folarin Balogun one to one 56:11 - entering the football industry when you’re not an ex pro59:11 - the psychological side1:01:00 - drills versus letting the players improvise1:03:52 - Joe’s reductive questions to end
Arsenal hammer Spurs, Liverpool lose again, Newcastle beat Man City
01:05:50|Arsenal’s statement victory over Tottenham Hotspur in the North London derby, Newcastle United’s morale boosting win over Manchester City at St James’s Park and Liverpool’s defeat to Nottingham Forest at Anfield were all discussed in the latest Tifo Football podcast…This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features JJ Bull, Kaya Kaynak & Jack Pitt-Brooke and is produced by Steve Hankey.Buy The Soccer 100 here:UK - https://harpercollins.co.uk/products/the-soccer-100-oliver-kaymichael-cox?variant=55559308771707 US - https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-soccer-100-oliver-kayjames-horncastle?variant=43710138712098 GLYN KIRK / Contributor / AFP via Getty Images00:00 - A NLD intro02:52 - Arsenal win the NLD5:22 - what was the gameplan for Spurs?12:25 - where does this leave Thomas Frank?14:38 - can it go wrong for Arsenal at this point?18:40 - Gabriel Magalhães the best player in the Premier League?20:55 - Eze’s crowning moment24:42 - The Separation Game Part 125:49 - The Soccer 100 29:26 - A break29:28 - The Separation Game Part 232:35 - Newcastle Utd beat Man City36:55 - a midfield mismatch42:05 - exploring why Liverpool’s poor form continues54:20 - JJ gets to talk about Scotland59:45 - Points Are Bad
Scotland get to World Cup, where will Semenyo go & who will win the North London derby?
01:06:47|Scotland qualifying for the World Cup, the best destination for Bournemouth's Antoine Semenyo, this weekend’s North London derby between Arsenal & Tottenham Hotspur plus a confusing time for the German national team were all discussed in the latest Tifo Football podcast…This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Jon Mackenzie& Seb Stafford-Bloor and is produced by Steve Hankey.Ian MacNicol / Stringer / Getty Images Europe via Getty Images00:00 - a fever dream intro06:08 - Scotland are going to the World cup!18:35 - Where would be a good fit for Antoine Semenyo?32:28 - an advertisement break 33:30 - Click here for the North London derby preview44:48 - a break44:50 - we’re right back, with more #NLD45:32 - and again45:50 - and again again45:55 - Why Arsenal are really impressively actually52:42 - It’s not Arteta’s fault the Premier League is now boring57:40 - Jon’s new hobby59:40 - The German national side
England's perfect record, are Newcastle in crisis & is Fabregas the next top coach?
59:25|England’s perfect World Cup qualifying record, The Republic of Ireland’s miraculous entry into the playoffs, a potential crisis looming at Newcastle United and the promising beginning of Cesc Fabregas the manager at Como were all discussed in the latest Tifo Football podcast…This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Jon Mackenzie/Alex Barker, Reuben Pinder & Jacob Whitehead and is produced by Steve Hankey.Carl Recine / Staff / Getty Images Europe via Getty Images00:00 - The Art Of Intro03:22 - England’s perfect World Cup qualifying campaign11:30 - Marcus Rashford’s revival 15:54 - The Republic of Ireland make the playoffs!19:00 - Troy Parrott & strikers honing their craft21:00 - Joe’s Irish passport application & Ireland’s World Cup record23:45 - Norway will definitely be there!25:15 - for Scotland, it’s still up in the air.26:37 - A crisis for Newcastle United27:20 - Magpies, Parrots & Parakeets30:00 - back to the Newcastle crisis, if it’s even a crisis37:12 - The Separation Game Part 139:26 - A break39:29 - The Separation Game Part 242:58 - The Fabregas revolution at Como51:18 - Points Are Bad
What’s going on at Manchester United?
01:11:26|In this special Manchester United focused episode of the Tifo Football podcast, we talk about how Ruben Amorim’s first year as manager at Old Trafford has been. This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Laurie Whitwell & Jon Mackenzie and is produced by Steve Hankey.Carl Recine / Staff / Getty Images Europe via GettyImages00:00 - An AMAZING intro 02:35 - Laurie’s reflections on one year of Ruben Amorim07:25 - What grade should Amorim get for his time so far?18:00 - Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s warm words22:29 - A break before stuff & more things22:31 - Grading signings under Amorim27:33 - How flexible is Amorim really?38:30 - Will this strategy bear delicious fruit?42:44 - Sorry Jon, adverts42:46 - If he had forever could Amorim win the league?50:58 - Who were the other contenders when Amorim was hired?54:00 - the Dan Ashworth diversion1:01 - Benjamin Šeško
Remarkable Guardiola, Why Frank isn't Nuno at Spurs & are Sunderland safe already?
01:17:28|Pep Guardiola’s remarkable evolution & adaptation over 1,000 competitive games in management, why comparison between Thomas Frank’s time at Tottenham and Nuno’s tenure are a bit unfounded and how long will Sunderland soar in the Premier League were all discussed in the latest Tifo Football podcast…This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Kaya Kaynak, Jon Mackenzie & Jack Pitt-Brooke and is produced by Steve Hankey.Justin Setterfield / Staff / Getty Images Europe via Getty Images00:00 - a returning intro02:48 - Manchester City’s perfect day against Liverpool5:39 - City’s new look attack and messy Liverpool10:22 - the narrative around Liverpool15:10 - City’s underload & Pep Guardiola’s evolution over 1,000 games27:06 - listen to an advert27:08 - a chat about Tottenham: why Thomas Frank is not Nuno44:15 - The Separation Game Part 146:07 - a raw dog break46:10 - The Separation Game Part 250:39 - Sunderland are soaring52:35 - Joe’s rubbish promoted sides game56:35 - Why Sunderland are basically safe JON1:01:52 - predicted chat1:03:56 - Three fun facts about Thomas Tuchel’s England1:13:05 - Points Are Bad returns!
Will Man City beat Liverpool & what do stats predict 10 games in?
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