Episode 86 - Is Lamine Yamal the BEST in the world? + Who should sign Darwin Nunez
On this episode, Patrick and Hayden discuss the UEFA Champions League Semifinals. Lamine Yamal was incredible, but Inter Milan feel confident they can defeat Barcelona after a 3-3 draw. PSG kept Arsenal scoreless for a 1-0 win, but were Arsenal better than you might think? To close the episode the guys talk Darwin Nunez. What's his skillset, what teams could be good landing spots for him, and should clubs take a risk for the potential huge benefit? Enjoy!
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
01:10 - Barcelona vs Inter Milan
01:58 - Inter struck early to go up 2-0
02:41 - Lamine Yamal announced himself on the world stage
03:41 - How Lamine generates so much power from small distances
04:40 - Is he the best player in the world?
05:34 - xG and Inter’s 2nd half
07:07 - Inter’s confidence grew during the game
07:56 - Players that are non-factors, but Barca still performs
08:15 - Pedri’s crossing
08:49 - Raphinha’s screamer
09:50 - Substitutions during the game
10:15 - Szczęsny is a geography teacher
10:55 - Incredible moments in this game
12:29 - Denzel Dumfries ability and performance this game
13:52 - He’s a big game player
15:09 - Barcelona will be scared of him in the 2nd leg
15:51 - Both teams want to attack the right side
16:48 - Inter at the San Siro
17:02 - Arsenal vs PSG
17:54 - The game changed 25 minutes in
19:11 - Arsenal are resilient
20:01 - Donnarumma made Arsenal change their style
21:32 - xG oddities
22:48 - What made the change for Arsenal?
24:18 - The midfield matchup
26:19 - Baiting the opponents and exploiting that
27:06 - Arsenal did not have many options this match - how can Arteta change this?
27:55 - Kai Havertz missed
29:17 - Do Arsenal need a different profile?
30:12 - Merino at CF next week?
30:46 - Will Dembele be healthy? How will PSG adjust?
33:31 - All 4 teams showed themselves well
33:56 - Darwin Nunez on the Market
34:42 - Decline in pressing hurts him + What’s his skillset
36:30 - Atletico Madrid or Atalanta?
37:05 - As a pair with Julian Alvarez
37:47 - How does he fit at Atalanta?
39:15 - Interesting potential options (Real Betis, Bournemouth, and Monaco)
40:36 - Fit at Arsenal?
41:08 - Aston Villa?
42:16 - Nunez + Arteta
43:01 - A good Rashford replacement for Villa?
43:51 - Leeds could be interesting
45:06 - Como and Fabregas?
46:14 - Is Nunez enough to keep Leeds up?
48:17 - A team willing to task a risk can have huge benefit
50:59 - Where to find Hayden
#barcelona #arsenal #championsleague #psg #intermilan #ucl #lamineyamal #raphinha #pedri #saka #arteta #dumfries #yamal #darwinnunez #darwinnúñez #liverpool #arneslot #football #soccer #fyp #foryou
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Episode 85 - Rebuilding Manchester United: Victor Osimhen and Picking a CM Target
On this episode, Patrick and Ted rebuild Manchester United. Which Striker should they go for, what positions do they need to improve (hint: a lot of them), and what players can they keep in their squad? Should they go after Victor Osimhen, Viktor Gyokeres, Liam Delap or someone else? Or should they splurge on a midfielder instead? All that and more on todays episode, enjoy!
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Part 2 of our Rebuilding Manchester United Newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/p/the-manchester-united-rebuild-part-2
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00:00 - Intro
00:52 - United should be better than this
01:47 - United could finish 17th
02:33 - It’s been good to see United fans suffer a bit
03:19 - Rebuilding United is hard because they have SO FEW resources
04:06 - Their books are depressing, but they have some young talent
05:27 - How are United broke while Chelsea have infinite money
06:12 - United have made tons of mistakes, especially with wages
07:47 - This is a multi-year rebuild
08:49 - Amorim has been honest about this hurting
10:19 - United should NOT go for super specialized players
10:49 - Christian Eriksen = Tin Man
11:32 - They lack athleticism
12:50 - Garnacho and Diallo
13:11 - Their Next Center Forward - Darwin Nunez, Victor Osimhen, Someone else?
14:36 -Darwin and someone to pass to him
16:35 - United can’t shop at premiums anymore
18:24 - Two approaches they can go for
19:52 - The near term option
20:51 - The extreme discipline option
22:19 - Better teams get value out of players
24:20 - If they want a striker, where should they look?
25:49 - Discount Striker and amazing CM?
26:50 - Osimhen or Gyokeres?
27:56 - Jonathan David and Georges Mikautadze
28:27 - Being connected to lesser tier clubs
30:17 - Liam Delap
32:20 - Playing higher variance
33:23 - What’s the plan and who is executing it?
34:13 - Comparison to Liverpool and Arsenal
35:55 - Lionel Messi and doing the right thing
37:11 - Nunez as the answer to structured football
37:47 - Boniface for cheap?
39:06 - Ederson
40:04 - Should’ve bought Joao Neves not Lenny Yoro
40:51 - Rebuilding from 14th to 7th is not 4th to 1st
41:35 - Angelo Stiller
43:30 - Is Cunha too expensive?
44:11 - Adding a changing room problem?
47:40 - Jean-Philippe Mateta
48:36 - United have to shop much deeper in the market
50:08 - Should they gamble on unknown, cheap guys?
51:07 - Buying from surplus English academies
53:25 - They have to fill their needs
55:04 - Xavi Simons and Soungoutou Magassa
56:35 - They need high floor guys
57:17 - Benefiting from a 2nd team?
58:24 - United fans this will take TIME
1:00:48 - Sign 23/24 year olds for the long term plan
1:02:33 - A couple enjoyable players go a long way
1:04:54 - B-Roll (Dorgu, Johnny Evans, and continuity)
#manchesterunited #manutd #premierleague #manunited #garnacho #amaddiallo #osimhen #striker #gyokeres #liamdelap #liverpool #arsenal #amorim #football #soccer #foryou #fyp
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Episode 84 - Which competition should Chelsea prioritize + Can Spurs win Europa?
On this episode, Patrick and Neel break down the semifinals of the UEFA Europa and Conference Leagues. Can Tottenham finally end their trophy drought? Should Chelsea prioritize making the Champions League over winning the Conference League due to their financial situation? Patrick gets quizzed on his ball knowledge, as well as his pronunciation of Finnish teams. Enjoy!
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
01:28 - Manchester United vs Athletic Club
03:19 - Are Athletic Club Favorites?
04:10 -Does the first leg being at San Mames help United?
05:19 - Neither United or Athletic Club have been tested in the knockouts
06:07 - Athletic Club's low block is their identity
07:20 - Nico Williams to miss at least 1 leg
08:43 - United don't really ever have a plan
10:01 - La Liga is more conservative than the Premier League
11:26 - Tottenham vs Bodø/Glimt
12:37 - The set up for Tottenham to bottle it + the BEST home field advantage?
13:58 - Glimt's playstyle
15:37 - Tottenham's job is simple + Glimt's transfer scams
17:48 - Spurs should be able to dominate the ball
18:53 - Spurs recent form is shocking
20:25 - Spurs vs Nottingham Forest (cross spamming)
21:15 - These are really good fixtures
22:25 - Kjetil Knutsen's contribution to Glimt's success
23:44 - Chelsea vs Djurgården
24:50 - Djurgården have came out of nowhere + their injury list
26:40 - Goalkeeper heat maps and Neel is David Attenborough
27:34 - Players to watch for Djurgården
28:49 - Patrick tries to pronounce Finnish teams
31:45 - Chelsea likely blow them away
32:17 - Do Chelsea prioritize making the champions league?
35:15 - Real Betis vs Fiorentina
36:58 - Who has a better chance against Chelsea?
39:48 - The threat of Moise Kean for Fiorentina
41:35 - The only unbeaten La Liga team against Barcelona this season
43:17 - What if Betis can't get a positive field tilt against Chelsea?
45:00 - The first leg at Betis + 3 Straight final losses for Fiorentina?
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Episode 83 - Why EVERY remaining team can win the UEFA Champions League
On this episode, Patrick and Hayden recap the action from the 2nd leg of the Champions League Quarterfinals and look ahead to the Semifinal matchups. Who will come out on top from Barcelona vs. Inter Milan and Arsenal vs. PSG? The guys predict the semifinals at the end of the episode and share their thoughts on this UCL campaign as a whole. Enjoy!
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
01:05 - Inter Milan advance over Bayern Munich
01:58 - Inter are comfortable in their own skin + Set pieces
03:30 - How important is Bastoni?
04:50 - Inter is old, is this their last chance?
06:05 - Results by committee at striker - other positions to follow?
06:59 - Olise was Bayern’s creative hub - How much did they miss Musiala?
08:43 - Both teams would’ve felt hard done if they were knocked out
09:13 - Barcelona lose their first game of 2025, but advance over Dortmund
10:03 - Dortmund exploited Barca’s high line - Can Inter do the same?
11:48 - Will inter Target Barca’s left side?
13:06 - Barcelona vs. Inter Milan will be a game of transitions
13:50 - What will Hansi Flock focus on?
14:50 - Inter scored on set pieces, but were also vulnerable to them
16:13 - Aston Villa vs PSG
17:21 - Were PSG uncertain about how Villa were going to play?
18:10 - Villa nearly came back + Rashford was incredible
19:59 - Why did PSG set up like they did?
21:38 - When Rashford went off Villa lost energy
22:25 - Is this PSG’s main weakness?
24:09 - Real Madrid vs Arsenal
24:55 - No concerns for Arsenal on the defensive side of the ball
25:17 - Saliba’s first coach was Mbappe’s father
26:20 - Dembele’s versatility could be key
26:58 - Unimpressed by the Arsenal attack?
28:00 - Impact of Partey’s yellow
28:33 - Real Madrid attempted 43 crosses
29:36 - Luis Enrique is really flexible
31:21 - Who replaced Partey’s physicality?
32:08 - Having the home leg first could play a big role
32:49 - Arsenal are not healthy compared to PSG, so Arteta must adapt
33:52 - Predictions for the semifinals
36:09 - The BEST champions league in a long time
36:47 - We’ve ended up with the strongest teams that are playing the best football
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Episode 82 - Who will be Tottenham's next manager + Thomas Müller is UNDERRATED
On this episode, Patrick and Ted roundup the action from the Premier League over the weekend. Have Manchester City figured it out, are Chelsea doomed, can Newcastle make the Champions League, and who will replace Ange Postecoglou at Tottenham? Then, the conversation switches to Germany for discussion of Thomas Muller's greatness. Is he underappreciated by fans? Enjoy!
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
01:23 - Premier League round up + top 5 race
03:14 - Manchester City’s different setup vs Palace
04:11 - Did Pep get inspired by Arsenal’s academy?
04:58 - Making fullbacks out of midfielders?
07:15 - What happens to City the next 6+ games? + Ederson’s assist
08:12 - Is Pep weak at developing players early?
09:29 - City’s Academy is no longer elite level? + Players on other teams
10:39 - Can City keep this up?
11:50 - Newcastle defeat Manchester United + United’s defensive issues
13:06 - Amorim set his team up to install principles, not to succeed
14:27 - Rough remaining fixtures
15:15 - Newcastle have taken care of business
16:23 - Chelsea vs Ipswich
17:45 - Nothing has been resolved since the autumn
18:58 - Questions about the manager? Go hire Kieran McKenna?
20:07 - Fire coaches FAST until you strike gold
23:10 - What happens if Chelsea miss on the UCL?
24:28 - Do Villa have a chance?
26:16 - Ange Postecoglou WILL be sacked
28:05 - Bad defending in Spurs vs Wolves
28:38 - Bournemouth haven’t won in 2.5 months
29:43 - Thomas Frank or Iraola if you’re Daniel Levy?
31:04 - Squad fit + Clashing with Levy
32:34 - Spurs need a DM
34:55 - Thomas Muller is UNDERRATED
35:47 - Italy to extend his career?
37:17 - His output almost never gets talked about
38:31 - Patrick thinks Muller is annoying
39:16 - G/A per season
40:32 - The brain required for these numbers is astonishing
42:08 - Lewandowski was the 3rd best player in the world for a long time
43:13 - Muller typifies German Football
43:44 - Guirassy touch + story
46:08 - Max Beier
47:56 - What if Germany had Lewandowski?
49:03 - B-roll (Voice Notes, breaking rules, Luis Enrique and Mbappe, football talk, and Morning Bean)
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