The Transfer Flow Podcast

On this episode of The Transfer Flow, Patrick and Ted break down a chaotic, high-quality clash at Anfield as Manchester City beat Liverpool in a game that felt like a season’s worth of drama packed into 90 minutes. We dig into what City got right, why Liverpool struggled to solve the press, and how a single moment of brilliance nearly changed the story again.

From there, we zoom out to the title race and ask whether City are really back, what Arsenal should be focusing on down the stretch, and why controlling games in the Premier League feels harder than ever right now. Along the way, we talk Erling Haaland’s underrated all-around impact, elite goalkeeping across the league, and why nobody ever looks comfortable anymore.

In the second half, we get into Newcastle’s worrying drop-off, Eddie Howe’s growing list of problems, and how squad depth (or the lack of it) is shaping seasons at both ends of the table. We also look at the relegation battle, West Ham’s faint hopes of a late escape, and why Forest fans should still be nervous.

We wrap things up with listener questions, including a deep dive into “hot hand” theory in football, sweet spots for shooting, and what analytics can (and can’t) tell us about form, finishing streaks, and player development.

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

01:33 - Dominik Szoboszlai’s free kick

02:44 - The drama of Liverpool/Man City

04:04 - City’s first half

04:55 - Liverpool on their back foot

05:32 - The quality of players in this match

07:42 - You can’t go hard for 180 minutes every week

08:18 - Sideism for Liverpool?

08:45 - The impact of Haaland

10:53 - Gakpo and Ekitike for Liverpool

11:30 - Pep’s weirdness + Rayan Cherki

12:57 - Late game red card + Is the TItle Race on?

13:44 - City were much stronger in past seasons

14:02 - Eddie Howe and Newcastle

15:15 - Uncalled penalties

16:00 - Newcastle fan’s frustrations

17:10 - Managers need to do less, not more

18:46 - Howe overseeing transfers?

20:01 - Arsenal’s overpayment for depth to win a title

21:02 - Should Arsenal fans be concerned?

22:00 - The other end of the table + faith in Leeds?

23:20 - West Ham’s improvement

24:00 - Will West Ham save themselves?

25:20 - Paco Jemez + Comparing schedules

26:58 - Brentford are flying

27:47 - The Fulham vs Everton game

28:22 - Samuel Chukwueze

29:52 - The crazy goalkeeping in this game

31:22 - Impressive saves across the league

32:18 - Hot Hand Theory

33:45 - Sequencing

34:59 - Tracking shooting training data

36:06 - Creating better players

36:45 - Sweet Spots exist, Hot Hand isn’t provable for us

37:52 - When the streaky players fall off what do we change?

39:34 - Smaller margins across the league now

40:27 - Juventus are evil

41:24 - Will there be a goalkeeper bubble?

42:04 - TTF Conference tickets and a £25,000 talk?

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We wrap up the January transfer window by running through the good, the bad, and the ugly of deadline month. Which clubs actually improved? Who paid too much for short-term fixes? And which moves might come back to haunt teams in a year or two?

We get into Aston Villa’s win-now approach, Fulham’s expensive gambles on upside, West Ham continuing their long tradition of confusing striker business, and why Ligue 1 quietly had one of the smartest windows overall. There’s also a look at Endrick’s loan to Lyon, Atlético taking a swing on Obed Vargas, and what these deals say about how clubs are thinking longer term.

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

02:02 - Aston Villa

04:19 - A lot of money spent

05:52 - How quickly can you integrate January moves?

07:01 - These players will help them secure the Champions League spots

07:47 - Tammy Abraham

08:19 - Fulham have added players that don’t help them now

09:25 - Oscar Bobb is promising, but hasn’t shown much

11:13 - Bobb’s numbers haven’t even been great

14:14 - Fulham need to pay for robustness and playing time

14:44 - Raul Jimenez and Chris Wood

16:05 - What Fulham’s bread and butter should be

17:25 - Quinten Timber moves for very cheap

18:48 - French teams have been very savvy

19:53 - Endrick and the young talent at Lyon

21:55 - Endrick’s personality vs. his role

22:48 - Not going to the Premier League is a good choice

23:35 - French teams selling to Saudi

25:56 - Go to Saudi, get paid, and go back at pre-peak age

26:34 - The bad: West Ham

28:28 - Will they regret spending this money?

29:07 - Got a lot of money for Paqueta

30:06 - Could you have gotten the same player 3 years ago?

30:58 - Playing time as a resource

32:22 - Keeping our eye on Crystal Palace

33:13 - The value of Strand Larsen

34:57 - Worry about the McNeil deal?

35:38 - What will Obed Vargas and Ademola Lookman bring to Atleti

38:00 - The Penguin and what he brings

38:50 - If Vargas can add either playmaking or defending then he will be worth multiples

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On today’s episode of The Transfer Flow, Patrick and Ted run through transfer deadline chaos and a genuinely weird Premier League weekend.

We start with the biggest rumours flying around late in the window, including Curtis Jones to Inter (and why stats people have always loved him), Ademola Lookman’s move to Atlético, Jean-Philippe Mateta’s failed medical, and the increasingly strange career arc of Jhon Durán.

From there, we dig into Spurs’ comeback draw against Manchester City and why Pep’s side still look incapable of controlling games for 90 minutes. We also talk Liverpool’s recent surge, whether Florian Wirtz and Xavi Simons have finally cracked the Premier League learning curve, and why City’s second-half numbers should worry everyone.

We wrap up with Chelsea’s worrying trendlines under Liam Rosenior, how much beating Napoli matters for him, and what it would take for Chelsea ownership to make a change.

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

00:42 - Accidentally going live and the TTF conference!

02:34 - Jeremy Jacquet to Liverpool or Chelsea?

03:36 - Minutes as a resource

05:30 - Xavi Simons and Florian Wirtz have figured something out

06:10 - Rayan Cherki was BALLING this weekend

06:55 - Curtis Jones to Inter Milan

07:57 - Will Liverpool let Curtis Jones go?

09:02 - Did Jones need more minutes than he got?

10:10 - Connor Gallagher and Jones + alternate realities for Jones

11:37 -Jean-Phillipe Mateta’s failed medical

12:53 - Why more players are failing medicals

14:04 - Learning from past players (Umtiti)

15:36 - Unfortunate for Palace

16:47 - The price for Larsen is not great

17:34 - Ademola Lookman to Atletico Madrid

18:31 - The price isn’t too far off

19:57 - Atleti are confident bringing in older players

20:38 - Simeone’s kids and Zidane/Thuram

21:48 - Jhon Duran leaving Fernebache

23:04 - Red Flags

25:47 - Solanke’s goal and Tottenham vs City

26:42 - 1st vs 2nd half stats

27:41 - City can’t defend with the ball anymore

29:25 - Ekitike making the Isak signing look insane

29:49 - Have Liverpool flipped a switch?

31:02 - Liverpool vs City

32:04 - Man United vs Fulham

33:23 - Ted’s Carrick suggestion from last year

33:55 - Chelsea’s trending is becoming concerning

34:37 - Shifting between tactical styles

36:00 - Carabao Cup potentially enough?

36:55 - How patient will Chelsea’s ownership be with Rosenior?

38:33 - Forcing Patrick to read a children’s book

Patrick and Neel break down the Premier League striker market, starting with Crystal Palace’s move for Jürgen Strand Larsen and what it says about how clubs are valuing centre-forwards right now. We also get into Bournemouth’s big bet on Brazilian teenager Rayan, why his profile fits the current state of the league, and whether these physical, shot-heavy forwards are the future or a temporary trend.

Then it’s full chaos in the Champions League. Benfica stun Real Madrid, PSG and Newcastle trade blows, and the final day of the league phase turns the table upside down. We look at who benefited, who got burned, what the new knockout bracket means, and who are the real threats for the UCL title.

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

01:16 - Strand Larsen to Crystal Palace

02:32 - The player makes sense, not the price

06:05 - Bournemouth sign Rayan

07:58 - A bit of a risk

09:20 - xG and type of shots

10:46 - Tunnel vision

12:17 - What will they do long term?

14:54 - Coaching situation

16:52 - Champions League drama

17:46 - Benfica stun Real Madrid

18:43 - Did Benfica know they needed a goal?

20:00 - Trubin’s goal

20:57 - PSG and Newcastle draw

21:43 - Extra round is huge for domestic competitions

23:12 - Sporting’s last minute win

24:03 - Newcastle will be kicking themselves

25:53 - The format and fixture difficulty

27:28 - Impact of UCL on league titles

30:40 - The draw friday and potential matchups

31:36 - Real Madrid’s quarterfinal odds

32:50 - The potential for lopsided sides of the draw

34:38 - Teams who will be tough outs

35:37 - Traditional powers aren’t particular good at the moment

36:35 - City’s threat over 2 legs

37:36 - PSG didn’t look dangerous at this time last year

38:33 - EPL teams or Bayern look the favourites

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On today’s episode of The Transfer Flow, Patrick and Ted break down the final week of the January transfer window and the stories shaping the run-in. We start with Spurs’ move for Andy Robertson and whether a 31-year-old fullback on a long contract makes sense for a team still searching for stability. Then we turn to the market’s biggest forward as Arsenal and Barcelona chase Julián Álvarez, asking if he’s worth a nine-figure fee and if he’s the striker Arsenal need.

From there we unpack Manchester United’s win over Arsenal, looking at Arteta’s tactical choices, slow restarts, and growing physical strain, plus how United’s press and long-range shooting swung a title race that suddenly feels tighter. We then move to Aston Villa under Unai Emery, questioning whether their long-range goal spree is a genuine tactical edge or a hot streak, what it means for expected goals, and how the modern striker role is evolving as more teams build attacks around creating space for midfield shooters.

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

01:06 - FBref/Opta situation

02:36 - Impact on people making a career in football?

04:37 - Applying AI to data collection

07:04 - Sign up for The Transfer Flow Conference!

08:04 - Has this window matched expectations?

09:07 - Robertson to Spurs?

12:48 - Gallagher signing thoughts

14:11 - Julian Alvarez linked to Arsenal and Barcelona

16:19 - €100m for a 26 year old?

17:47 - Arsenal need to try again at CF

18:46 - Rodrygo and Vinicius Jr rumours

22:04 - Where will Alvarez land?

23:17 - Should Arsenal fans be worried?

24:18 - Top xG team since December?

26:07 - Are United a good team now? + Arsenal worries

27:00 - No Europe is a GOOD THING for United at the moment

28:40 - Concern meter

29:52 - Finally some rest for Arsenal

31:08 - Odds for Villa to win the league?

33:03 - Restarts should be taken quicker?

34:33 - Villa’s long-range goals and xG off the path?

37:30 - Basketball analogy + how it applies to the PL

39:58 - This might be happening in the PL now

41:00 - Strikers are less involved this season

42:15 - Have Villa found an edge?

43:30 - Game state vs in training

45:12 - Emi Martinez’ performance + flipping the script

46:25 - Have Villa locked up 3rd already?

48:10 - These teams NEED a summer off

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