Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
02:20 - Spurs: Ange Postecoglou is tearing it up
09:30 - Arsenal: better defensively, worse offensively
11:00 - Man City: business as usual
13:29 - Liverpool: are they back?
16:13 - Aston Villa: what a job Unai Emery has done
18:47 - Newcastle: a well-run (and absurdly rich) club
22:07 - Brighton: struggling with European football
23:57 - Man Utd: chaos
29:08 - Chelsea: £1bn spent, but doesn’t look like it
30:49 - Real Madrid: Jude Bellingham
33:04 - Girona: the surprise team near the top of LaLiga
33:54 - Atletico Madrid: actually playing good football
37:12 - Saudi Arabia to host 2034 World Cup
38:50 - Ballon d’Or
40:56 - Tonali and Fagioli banned for illegal betting
44:00 - Bundesliga: Harry Kane on fire, and Xabi Alonso’s Leverkusen are flying
47:00 - Luis Rubiales banned for 3 years
48:04 - AIK close to avoiding relegation
49:53 - Beckham documentary
52:00 - Outro
We're back with Season 2 after an extended summer break. A lot has happened in the football world over the summer and opening few weeks of the season. We reflect on the fantastic FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, and we discuss the disgraced former president of the Spanish FA (RFEF), Luis Rubiales, who finally resigned as a result of his non-consensual kiss on Spain midfielder Jenni Hermoso. We also delve into the "Las 15" incident, which ultimately led to Spain's Womens head coach, Jorge Vilda, getting sacked, despite winning the World Cup. We deep dive into the Manchester United right winger, Mason Greenwood, situation, who was arrested in January 2022 for attempted rape, occasioning actual bodily harm, and controlling and coercive behavior. Those charges were dropped in February 2023, and we touch on this summer's drama and u-turns, which resulted in his move to Getafe. Finally, we discuss another Manchester United right winger, Antony, who is under investigation for domestic violence.
Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
02:27 - FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023
12:00 - Equal pay
17:40 - Luis Rubiales kiss scandal
26:00 - Jorge Vilda sacked as Spain’s women national team coach after “Las 15”
29:49 - Greenwood leaves ManUtd to Getafe after backlash from leaked reintegration plan forces u-turn
47:00 - Domestic violence allegations against ManUtd RW Antony
50:14 - Outro
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Erik McCue and Helmer Rusten join us to discuss their fascinating footballing journeys. Born in 2001 and raised in expat environments, Erik and Helmer became best friends in Thailand in 7th grade and represented FC Bangkok.
Erik, a Swedish/American centre-back, has played in the DC United academy, represented Houston Dynamo from 2017-2021, and currently plays for El Paso Locomotive in the USL (2nd tier of US football). Helmer, a centre-back turned right-back, has represented Norway at U15-17 level, and currently plays for Kjelsås, a 3rd tier Norwegian side. Helmer is also Cwa’s cousin.
Timestamps
00:00 - Welcome Erik McCue and Helmer Rusten!
01:16 - Helmer intro
02:12 - Erik intro
03:33 - The friendship
08:16 - Helmer’s transition from Thailand to Norwegian youth football
12:15 - Helmer time in Norway’s U15-U17 national teams
13:02 - Helmer’s 907 days of injury
19:41 - Helmer at Kjelsås
23:53 - Kjelsås’ run to the Norwegian Cup QF
28:06 - Helmer’s next goal
29:16 - Erik’s transition from Thailand to DC United
33:30 - Erik’s time at Houston Dynamo
36:43 - Erik’s call up to Sweden U19 national team
37:25 - Erik on confidence, and the MLS Homegrown All Stars
40:58 - Erik’s encounter with Zlatan
45:11 - Erik’s struggle to find a club after leaving Houston
48:36 - Erik on life at AB Argir in the Faroe Islands
51:19 - Erik’s season at El Paso Locomotive
59:25 - Erik’s next goal
1:01:11 - Gazelle vs Bull - the art of defending
1:05:15 - Quickfire questions
1:17:50 - Outro
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This is a Swedish episode. We are joined by Edvard Sjöberg, part-owner & Head of Sales and Marketing at FC Stockholm.
FC Stockholm was founded in 2010 and have already been promoted 6 times. They are currently in Division 1 (the 3rd tier of Swedish football), and aim to make it to Allsvenskan and become the 4th big team in Stockholm, after AIK, Djurgården and Hammarby.
Timestamps
00:00 - Välkommen Edvard Sjöberg, sälj- och marknadschef på FC Stockholm
01:18 - Edvards bakgrund
04:07 - Edvard träffar FC Stockholms grundare Sfefan Elfver
07:02 - Hur FC Stockholms grundades och namnvalet
09:30 - Välkända namn och PR-vågen i klubben
11:25 - Det fjärde Stockholmslaget?
15:27 - Revanschsugen, hitta glädjen och vara med på resan uppåt
17:19 - Div 7 till Div 1 Norra på 10 år. Vad är visionen?
25:14 - Omställningen från Tvåan till Ettan har varit stor
26:28 - Vikten av att spelarna ska ha kul
28:36 - Marknadsföring
34:53 - Intresset växer internationellt kring klubben
36:39 - Stockholms Stadion, Kristinebergs IP och Stadshagens IP
40:26 - Scouting, agenter och rådgivare
47:11 - Superettan nästa år?
49:20 - Vart är FC Stockholm om 5-10 år?
51:10 - Dam- och flicklag
52:01 - Outro
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We reflect on this never-ending season, discuss the Champions League final between Manchester City and Inter Milan, deep-dive into the Saudi Pro League - football's big disruptors, and finally touch on some transfer news.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
01:30 - 2022/23 was a never-ending season
04:09 - Too much football?
05:58 - We consume football and it consumes us
08:03 - Man City win the Champions League and Treble
09:50 - Man City had the luck they missed in the past
10:54 - John Stones as an 8
13:27 - Haaland dropping deep and never being offside
17:15 - Pep: “now we enjoy defending”
19:05 - Greatness has not come easy for some of City’s stars
25:00 - Saudi Arabia - football’s disruptors
26:49 - Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030
30:36 - The sovereign wealth fund (PIF) revamp the Saudi Pro League
32:31 - PIF-funded LIV Golf merges with PGA Tour
34:13 - Saudi Pro League’s goals
37:50 - Saudi Pro League vs Chinese Super League 10 years ago
39:50 - Recruitment process in Saudi
42:58 - Distribution of the product
45:15 - Saudi Pro League wrap up
47:51 - Transfer news & rumours
57:34 - Outro
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We are joined by Gabriele Marcotti, ESPN Senior Writer and Corriere dello Sport correspondent. We discuss Gab’s journey so far, life as a football journalist, local match-going fans vs fans that watch from afar, being a fan of individuals vs clubs, whether it’s “soccer” or “football”, why American investors are buying European football clubs, and Gab’s honest thoughts on the US Men's National Team.
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Coming up
00:33 - Welcome Gabriele Marcotti, ESPN Senior Writer
01:22 - Gab’s journey so far
04:54 - Life as a football journalist
16:15 - Speed vs accuracy
17:06 - Social media fans vs match-going fans
18:49 - How much is a non-match-going fan worth to a club?
25:29 - Key factors in being a top journalist
28:17 - Social media abuse
29:23 - Fandom: being a fan of individuals vs clubs
36:11 - Career highlights
38:21 - Favourite leagues
43:16 - Football or soccer?
47:03 - Why are Americans investing in European clubs?
52:19 - Gab’s thoughts on USMNT hopes for World Cup 2026
59:12 - Outro
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We are joined by Europa Point FC’s Pär Magnus Roos (President & part-owner) and Martin Falkeborn (player & Head of Youth) as we discuss one of Europe’s most exciting football projects. The Gibraltarian club was bought by a Swedish consortium in 2022, and in this interview we discuss why they decided to buy the club, the unique dynamics of the Gibraltar National League, the club’s ambitions of European football, the academy, a footballer’s life in Gibraltar, the club’s progressive approach, and much more.
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Timestamps
00:00 - Welcome Magnus Roos & Martin Falkeborn!
01:06 - Magnus' and Martin's role at the club
02:08 - Martin's football career before Gibraltar
05:22 - Magnus' career before investing in Europa Point FC, including working with Sven-Göran Eriksson
10:04 - Current status and long-term ambitions
11:38 - Choosing Gibraltar over Championship or League 1 clubs
20:09 - Ownership landscape in Gibraltar
22:09 - The Europa Point FC academy
26:04 - Gothia Cup
27:18 - Europa Point FC's May tryout in Sweden
28:35 - Benefits of relocating to Gibraltar as a player
30:43 - Lifestyle in Gibraltar
32:45 - Allsvenskan and Superettan have expressed interest in joining the club
34:35 - Level of the Gibraltar National League
36:57 - Allsvenskan's 17th team
40:42 - Challenge of having 5 Gibraltarian players on the pitch at all times
43:00 - Initial actions after buying Europa Point FC and the importance of culture
45:41 - Women's team
47:47 - A progressive club
50:55 - Marcus Birro's book on Europa Point FC's journey
52:22 - Season goals
54:06 - Brentford, Brommapojkarna, and Manchester United
56:38 - Europa Point FC kit
57:16 - Outro
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We discuss the treatment of Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr following the racial abuse he received (again) during the LaLiga match away against Valencia at the Estadio Mestalla. We reflect on Vini's powerful social media post, and the impact these recurring incidents are having on the reputation of LaLiga and Spanish society. Football's governing bodies need to do more. We also deep dive into the Premier League, and touch on the scenarios across a few of Europe's top leagues, as the season draws to a close.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
01:37 - Vinicius Jr gets racially abused (again) by Valencia fans, and gets a red card
04:37 - Ignorant attitudes in Spain that “monkey” is no different than any other abuse
06:08 - La Liga President Javier Tebas gets into Twitter fight with VIni Jr
07:25 - Vini’s social media post, and will he leave Real Madrid?
09:12 - Vini leaving Real Madrid would be a huge blow to the club, La Liga, and Spanish society
11:11 - 9 cases of racism against Vini since Oct 2021
12:59 - Vini is portrayed negatively in Spanish media
13:56 - Racism in stadiums in Spain and Italy
15:30 - Governing bodies must do more
21:57 - Man City win the Premier League, and are on the verge of The Treble
27:41 - Man City - greatest team or greatest cheats?
32:50 - Did Arsenal actually bottle it?
39:28 - Who has had a better season - Arsenal or Man Utd?
42:54 - Newcastle ahead of schedule
43:51 - Is Brighton’s De Zerbi manager of the season?
47:23 - Premier League relegation battle
50:19 - Next season’s promoted teams to the PL
51:52 - Dortmund are one win away from winning Bundesliga
54:07 - Complacency at Bayern Munich
56:09 - Juventus deducted 10 points, and Italian chaos
59:05 - Surprises in the Polish league
1:01:23 - AIK’s horrid form
1:05:17 - Outro
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We review the Champions League semi-finals, where Man City humiliated Real Madrid 5-1 on aggregate, and produced arguably their best ever display, while Inter Milan cruised to a comfortable 3-0 aggregate victory against their city rivals, AC Milan.
Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
01:30 - Manchester City 4-0 Real Madrid (5-1 aggregate)
03:45 - Man City took 7 months to click, but have been mesmerizing since the March international break
06:30 - Total domination: before Bernardo’s 1st goal, City had completed 202 passes to Madrid’s 28
07:51 - Man City have not lost since being charged with 115 financial violations
08:59 - Best Man City team ever?
09:53 - Man City’s hit rate on replacements is unreal
12:49 - Abu Dhabi state project & no sympathy for Real Madrid
15:43 - Bernardo, Walker, and Rodri special mentions
23:14 - Courtois is immense, Benzema disappointing, Camavinga bamboozled
25:35 - Szymon Marciniak is the best referee in the business
26:40 - Can United or Inter stop Man City from winning the treble?
29:14 - Inter 1-0 Milan (3-0 aggregate), Inter at a different level physically
31:00 - Incredible atmosphere and ticket demand for Derby della Modonnina
32:56 - Huge financial boost for the Milan clubs
34:02 - Lautaro Martinez and Nicolò Barella special mention
35:38 - Manchester United rejects (Darmian, Lukaku, Mkhitaryan) impressed
36:58 - Inter manager Simone Inzaghi took over in tough conditions and has done more with less
41:42 - +€100M CL pot money will allow Inter to extend key contracts
43:43 - Outro
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This is a Swedish episode, where we are joined by Adrian von Heijne, Head of Scouting at Odense Boldklub (OB) in the Danish Superliga. Adrian takes us on a journey through his upbringing in Gothenburg, his law studies, and his transition from youth coach, to analyst to head of scouting at Allsvenskan club IK Sirius. He discusses his way of working, data-driven scouting, scouting networks, and the importance of club identity. Adrian also delves into the challenges of balancing long-term goals and short-term performance, competing against the top 6 clubs in Denmark. We discuss scouting circles, how scouting differs in Denmark and Sweden, which clubs inspire Adrian, and what the word “talent” actually means.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Välkommen Adrian von Heijne, chefscout i Superligaklubben Odense Boldklub (OB)
01:45 - Adrians uppväxt i Göteborg och sina roller i Hovås Billdal IF
05:07 - Juriststudier i Uppsala
07:30 - IK Sirius - resan från ungdomstränare —> matchanalytiker —> Head of Scouting
13:55 - Datadriven scouting
15:27 - Adrians arbetssätt och vikten av klubbidentitet
20:45 - Scoutingnätverk
23:23 - Ålder, risktolerans och att inte vara bunden till plaster
25:40 - Adrian flyttar till Danmark och blir chefscout i Odense Boldklub (OB)
29:14 - Var de forna AIK-profilerna Björn Wesström och Andreas Alm en stor faktor i byttet till OB?
30:23 - Arbetssättet i OB
34:29 - Hur balanserar OB långsiktigheten vs prestation från en spelare här och nu
35:47 - Scoutingcirklar: internt —> regionalt —> nationellt —> norden —> europa —> övriga världen
37:30 - Scoutingutmaningar för OB när de konkurrerar mot topp 6 klubbar i Danmark
40:54 - Skillnader i scouting mellan Danmark och Sverige
42:02 - Vad är en “talang”?
45:00 - Bästa spelaren Adrian har scoutat
48:20 - Största utmaningar som chefscout
49:48 - Klubbarna Adrian inspireras av
53:30 - Drömroll
56:12 - Outro
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00:00 - Intro
01:36 - Business end of the season
02:31 - Man City knock Bayern out of the UCL
03:03 - Guardiola, the tiki-taka master, is embracing physicality
07:42 - Bayern need a striker
10:12 - Chelsea chaos
14:47 - Real Madrid’s tactical themes vs Chelsea
15:45 - Rodrygo’s UCL numbers are outrageous
17:09 - AC Milan, inspired by Leão and Maignan, knock out Napoli
20:26 - Is Mike Maignan the best GK in the world?
23:58 - Inter beat Benfica to set up a Derby della Madonnina UCL semi-final
24:29 - Champions League predictions
25:23 - Arsenal bottle another 2-0 lead v West Ham
27:07 - Man Utd beat Nottingham Forest and look favourites for top 4
27:44 - Liverpool win their first game since 7-0 vs Man Utd
28:50 - AIK beat Hammary 2-0 in Stockholm Derby, and appoint new sporting director, Thomas Berntsen
31:54 - ‘Club of the Regime’ - Real Madrid & FC Barcelona beef
35:35 - Outro
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Borja Tobar is Head of Global Expansion at the LaLiga side Real Betis Balompié. Before taking up that role, he worked at LaLiga, where he was responsible for the LaLiga business development delocalized team in North America and Latin America.
We discuss what steps Real Betis are taking to expand their fan base, the importance of foreign players, LaLiga vs the Premier League, and challenges facing Real Betis in today’s rapidly changing global football landscape.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Welcome Borja Tobar - Head of Global Expansion at Real Betis Balompié
01:39 - Borja’s journey so far
06:25 - Borja’s role as Head of Global Expansion at Real Betis
13:08 - How Real Betis is expanding its global presence
21:48 - The importance of foreign players in expanding a fan base
25:54 - Is a player’s nationality a factor in deciding to sign them?
28:47 - Borja’s time at La Liga and his biggest challenges
34:38 - Premier League v La Liga
41:33 - Broadcast revenue distribution
47:06 - Economic controls in Spanish football
51:39 - Real Betis’ biggest challenges
58:47 - Tips on getting into the business side of football
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
01:54 - Liverpool 2-2 Arsenal - PL game of the season?
03:03 - Sensational ending - Ramsdale saves, Martinelli counter
04:47 - Key moment was Xhaka getting Anfield fired up
06:02 - Anfield is special
07:47 - Trent Alexander-Arnold is a defensive liability
08:57 - Firmino still has it
10:15 - Van Dijk has fallen off
11:51 - Linesman Constantine Hatzidakis elbows Robertson
14:23 - Premier League title race is heating up
14:53 - Man City 3-0 Bayern Munich
16:04 - Rodri is underrated
16:58 - Haaland scores his 45th goal of a season in all competitions, a PL record
18:25 - Bayern’s (and Upamecano’s) lack of defensive sharpness cost them
20:09 - Bayern missed Choupo-Moting
21:44 - John Stones’ new hybrid role
23:05 - Ruben Dias is a colossus
25:53 - Guardiola did not overthink this time
27:53 - Nagelsmann is smiling
28:36 - Coaching Carousel - Nagelsmann, Tuchel, Potter, Lampard, Conte, Rodgers, Hodgson, Smith
38:42 - Manchester United picking up form again
41:36 - Newcastle United on fire
45:25 - Wrexham AFC on the brink of promotion to League 2 after Ben Foster’s last-minute penalty save
50:54 - AIK 0-3 Norrköping - horror show in Allsvenskan home opener
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This is a Swedish episode, where we preview the Allsvenskan 2023 season. We're joined by fans from the three big Stockholm clubs - Hugo Sundquist (Djurgården), David Linder (AIK), and Jesper Savborg (Hammarby), as they share their insights for the upcoming season.
Timestamps:
00:00 - English intro
01:03 - Välkommen Hugo, David, och Jesper
01:46 - Djurgården - föregående säsong
03:04 - Djurgården - känslan inför denna säsong
05:06 - Djurgården - tappen av spelare
09:22 - Djurgården - oro inför säsongen
10:04 - Djurgården - genombrott
10:28 - Djurgården - årets flopp
11:19 - Djurgården - tränarstaben
11:57 - Djurgården - tabellen 2023
12:55 - Djurgården - avundsjuk på något de två andra Stockholmslagen gör
14:34 - AIK - föregående säsong
16:27 - AIK - känslan inför denna säsongen
20:23 - AIK - tappen av spelare
22:08 - AIK - nyförvärven
24:21 - AIK - försäsongen
27:10 - AIK - oro inför säsongen
28:40 - AIK - genombrott
30:03 - AIK - årets flopp
31:05 - AIK - tränarstaben
32:28 - AIK - tabellen 2023
34:00 - AIK - avundsjuk på något de två andra Stockholmslagen gör
34:51 - Hammarby - föregående säsong
36:54 - Hammarby - känslan inför denna säsongen
38:11 - Hammarby - tappen av spelare
40:53 - Hammarby - försäsongen och Svenska Cuppen
42:26 - Hammarby - oro inför säsongen
43:59 - Hammarby - genombrott
45:21 - Hammarby - årets flopp
47:00 - Hammarby - tränarstaben
49:46 - VAR, 51% reglen, farmarlag
57:40 - Hammarby - tabellen 2023
58:46 - Hammarby - avundsjuk på något de två andra Stockholmslagen gör
1:00:34 - Hammarby TFF och farmarlag
1:04:42 - Cwa snippet, och Jacobs serievinnare
1:07:53 - Outro
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Matt Slater joins us to discuss the rise of the Premier League. Matt is a senior football news reporter for The Athletic UK. Before that, he spent 16 years with the BBC and then three years as chief sports reporter for the UK/Ireland's main news agency, PA.
Follow Matt on Twitter to keep up to date with top-tier reporting, and check out his latest articles for The Athletic.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Welcome Matt Slater!
00:20 - Insights from the FIFA Congress in Rwanda
08:25 - Matt’s role at The Athletic
10:08 - Why was the Premier League founded in 1992?
15:51 - The English football pyramid - and should more money flow down to the EFL?
19:22 - The need for an independent regulator in English football, and the ‘Owners’ and Directors’ Test’
24:56 - How did the Premier League become the most lucrative league in the world?
30:41 - Distribution of broadcasting revenues in European football
38:21 - Expansion of the Champions League, Super League, cross-border leagues, and creating an OTT streaming service
39:56 - The pandemic hurt all leagues, but hurt the Premier League the least
41:03 - How Brexit has driven up prices for Premier League prices
41:53 - Premier League clubs are putting their foot on the accelerator
43:19 - International fans have easier and cheaper access to televised Premier League games than UK fans
46:28 - Challenges for the Premier League
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00:00 - Intro
00:53 - El Clásico: Barcelona 2-1 Real Madrid
03:05 - Barca charged with ‘continued corruption in business’ for paying former VP of Spanish football’s refereeing committee, Enriquez Negreira, €7.3m between 2001-2018
08:29 - Barca’s major financial problems
12:33 - Barca’s youth academy, La Masia, Is producing top talents again
13:39 - Gavi’s contract conflict
18:14 - Antonio Conte’s Tottenham rant
24:20 - Fulham self-sabotage in 3-1 loss to Man Utd in FA Cup QF
29:14 - Arsenal keep on winning, and Trossard shoutout
30:18 - Patrick Viera sacked by Crystal Palace, as Palace are dragged into the tightest relegation battle ever
32:35 - 8 goals in 2 games for Erling Haaland
34:03 - 41-year-old Zlatan returns from almost a year out injured, and becomes the oldest goalscorer in Serie A history. Special mention to Kazuyoshi Miura
35:34 - Napoli on fire, and have a decent chance at winning the CL
36:47 - Inter 0-1 Juventus
37:51 - Lazio 1-0 Roma
39:30 - Outro
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00:00 - Welcome Lee Fletcher!
01:44 - Lee on growing up in Oldham and how he fell in love with Oldham Athletic
07:20 - How Lee went from a salesman & personal banker to a football coach
08:16 - You don’t have to be in the professional changing rooms to understand football, and you can find very good footballers at semi-pro level
11:23 - Lee moves to Madrid and starts at FC Britanico de Madrid
13:26 - The differences between coaching and playing football. When you play, it’s in 2D, when you coach, it’s in 3D
16:39 - Clubs in the Greater Manchester area
18:02 - Lee on his experience working at Manchester United and Manchester City Soccer Schools in 2015 and 2016. “Don’t be the first one to go to bed”, and the difference between United and City.
22:25 - The diet of coaching
25:02 - How Lee and his friend Graeme spotted a gap in the market in Madrid and started Albion Football Language Academy, and how that led to working at Real Madrid
25:37 - Real Madrid’s academy set-up
27:26 - Coaching the Real Madrid youngsters in English
30:47 - Lee’s thoughts on the differences between Spanish and English football
34:40 - Coaching at IE University in Madrid
38:55 - Lee’s spell at Alcobendas, and periodisation in coaching
44:17 - Lee on his role as Head of Content at The Coaching Manual
49:01 - Lee’s on his role at Manchester United as an Academy Emerging Talent Coach
54:00 - The pyramid of football - the foundations, the principles, and the technical framework
56:45 - Strategy - philosophy, game model, methodology
1:01:23 - What’s next for Lee?
1:08:31 - Outro
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
01:07 - Liverpool 7-0 Man Utd
02:08 - Scoreline flattered Liverpool, with 2.91xG and 8 shots on target
02:50 - Was fatigue a factor for Man Utd?
04:02 - Bruno’s body language
05:55 - Casemiro wasn’t at his best - no Casemiro, no party
06:44 - Man Utd’s away struggles - one win in seven away games against the top 11 teams in the Premier League
07:11 - Anfield is a fortress: Man Utd have not won at Anfield since January 2016, and have scored one goal at Anfield since
08:12 - Arteta had the most difficult game of his career at Anfield - he couldn’t cope physically or emotionally
08:47 - How Jacob won two all-inclusive tickets for us to watch Liverpool v Man Utd at Anfield in January 2016
10:01 - Salah was back to his best and Gakpo had his “I’ve arrived” performance
10:55 - Where do Man Utd go from here?
11:47 - Man Utd ownership update: two main bidders - Sheikh Jassim and Sir Jim Ratcliffe are said to be entering serious negotiations
12:25 - Man Utd’s market value fell by $1.2bn after rumours that the Glazers may be reluctant to sell the club
12:44 - Cwa’s thoughts on who he wants as owners
13:59 - Carnage if Glazers don’t sell
15:42 - ManUtd had a negative net spend in the period they won 3 PL titles in a row and reached 3 CL finals in 4 seasons (2006-2011), and replaced Ronaldo with Obertan
16:34 - Arsenal 3-2 Bournemouth
18:13 - Arsenal’s late winners are becoming a trend
18:50 - Arsenal have the second youngest first team in the league after Southampton
19:25 - It’s the first time for a generation of Arsenal players and fans to experience a title race
20:21 - Arsenal’s biggest threat to their title hopes is emotional fatigue
21:11 - Bukayo Saka - the joy bringer
21:54 - Arsenal NEED to win the league this year
22:35 - Spurs and Newcastle drop points and don’t look like they want top 4
22:59 - Chelsea finally hit some form after beating Leeds and Dortmund, and Graham Potter buys himself some time
25:06 - AC Milan's poor form continues
25:19 - Roma 1-0 Juventus
25:44 - Napoli 0-1 Lazio
26:09 - Outro
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00:00 - Intro
01:22 - Rest in peace to those who lost their lives in the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria
02:15 - Champions League is back, Valentine's Day, AIK's birthday
04:01 - PSG 0-1 Bayern Munich
04:46 - PSG are one-dimensional without Mbappé, and there’s so much focus on star players, and not on the technical and psychological makeup of the squad
05:32 - is Galtier the right guy to lead PSG?
05:54 - Bayern outran PSG by 8km
06:34 - PSG have lost more games already in 2023 (5) than in all of 2022 (4)
06:50 - The PSG project currently less credible and convincing that at any other time
07:27 - How PSG is just one of the numerous soft-power acquisitions that have strengthened Qatar’s diplomatic position in Europe.
08:57 - AC Milan 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur
09:46 - Dortmund 1-0 Chelsea
11:09 - Club Brugge 0-2 Benfica
12:12 - Liverpool 2-5 Real Madrid
12:34 - This is Real Madrid’s competition - “the moment when you think you’re closest to beating Real Madrid is the moment you’re closest to losing to them”
13:45 - Real Madrid are clinical
14:22 - Liverpool’s tactical naivety
15:17 - Benzema and Vinicius are the players with the most goals against Liverpool in European Cup and Champions League history. Kryptonite.
16:21 - Liverpool’s defensive issues
21:47 - Real Madrid’s recruitment
24:06 - Eintracht Frankfurt 0-2 Napoli
24:29 - Inter Milan 1-0 Porto
25:28 - RB Leipzig 1-1 Man City
26:02 - Barcelona 2-2 Man Utd
27:40 - Erik Ten Hag’s flexibility, playing players in different positions, and not having favourites
29:32 - Man Utd’s transitions
30:45 - Erik Ten Hag’s honesty and confidence
32:05 - Man Utd’s direct attacks
33:06 - Arsenal 1-3 Man City
33:56 - Arsenal stuck to their principles of playing out the back, and it cost them
34:18 - City played more direct than usual. 8.7% of their passes were long, compared to their previous high this season of 4.4%
35:56 - Jakub Jankto comes out as gay
36:41 - Are Man City better or worse with Erling Haaland?
40:15 - Arsene Wenger’s advice to Thierry Henry
41:15 - Aston Villa 2-4 Arsenal
42:39 - Chelsea 0-1 Southampton
44:18 - Nottingham Forest 1-1 Man City
45:11 - Newcastle 0-2 Liverpool
46:53 - Man Utd 3-0 Leicester
47:53 - Outro
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Timestamps
0:00 - Intro
00:58 - Joel Rydstrand’s game: Recreativo de Huelva v San Roque de Lepe
01:58 - Arsenal 3-2 Man United
03:24 - Arsenal played like champions
03:46 - The Arsenal board deserves credit for giving Arteta time and trusting the process
04:57 - Is it a failure if Arsenal don’t win the league?
05:49 - Candidates for Premier League player of the season so far?
07:19 - Eddie Nketiah has grabbed his chance
08:39 - Weghorst impressive
09:56 - Casemiro
13:02 - Man City 1-0 Arsenal
14:47 - Trossard and Mudryk signings, Financial Fair Play at Chelsea?
17:02 - Man United 3-1 Reading
18:38 - Erik Ten Hag’s focus on character in his recruitment
20:14 - Brighton 2-1 Liverpool, how well run Brighton are, and Kaoru Mitoma is special
22:49 - AC Milan’s poor form and 2-5 loss to Sassuolo
24:53 - Juventus 0-2 Monza
25:42 - Why Juventus were deducted 15 points on January 20th
27:19 - What does Juve’s point deduction mean for Italian football, a league that’s already scrambling to make up the ever-increasing revenue gap and difference in competitiveness with the Premier League
28:16 - The Melandri Law limited the sale of Serie A international TV rights to short-term deals, meaning Serie A jumped from channel to channel in foreign markets, losing visibility
28:34 - Business incentive to invest in Italian football? And the importance of due diligence when buying Italian clubs
30:01 - No Italian Champions League winner since 2010
30:24 - Comparing the Serie A, La Liga, and Premier League TV deals
32:30 - Comparing January transfer window spending across the big 5 European Leagues
33:40 - More punishment to come for Juve, and ex-directors and players?
35:44 - Napoli 2-1 Roma
37:37 - Zaniolo’s situation at Roma
40:29 - Ryan Reynolds’ Wrexham AFC Hollywood story, and on the brink of an FA Cup upset
42:18 - Importance of relegation and promotion for competitiveness
43: 52 - Iñaki Williams’ incredible streak of playing 251 consecutive games (over 7 years) for Athletic Bilbao comes to an end
45:03 - Big January transfers and rumours (João Cancelo, Moises Caicedo, Anthony Gordon)
49:33 - Outro
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