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Guardiola masterclass? Arsenal wobble and Spurs relegation looms

Pep Guardiola’s tactical tweak to ensure victory for Man City over Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal in the League Cup final, Tottenham’s hugely significant defeat to Nottingham Forest and how the Premier League relegation battle now looks after such a significant setback for Spurs were all discussed in this episode of the Tifo Football podcast


This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Jon Mackenzie, Thom Harris & Kaya Kaynak and is produced by Steve Hankey.


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00:00 - a not so safe space intro

03:44 - Man City win the League Cup


09:30 - The tactical job City did on Arsenal


13:50 - hybrid or man marking


18:50 - Arteta’s cautiousness?


22:30 - the importance of Rodri


25:00 - What say this for the title race?


31:10 - Ben White returns to the England squad!


32:15 - THE RONDO


37:25 - a break 


37:27 - Tottenham lose to Forest 


46:01 - does relegation loom for Spurs?? We play a game


51:45 - Joe’s horrendous historical leaders quiz


56:05 - Kaya’s review of The Shining


1:01:40 - Points Are Bad



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