Episode Details

Ted and Neel break down Chelsea vs Arsenal and what the match told us about where both clubs actually stand right now. They get into why these two sides look like the Premier League’s most complete teams, what made the match tactically strange, and how Chelsea have quietly benefitted from continuity this season. Then, a horrible list of names to replace Arne Slot and why Real Madrid's Xabi Alonso could be a name to watch.

Then, Patrick joins to discuss Spurs’ season unraveling as their midfield issues finally catch up to them, and why no coach can solve it without real passers. Then a look at PSG’s wobble, the drop in chance quality, and whether Luis Enrique can time another late-season surge. Enjoy!

Ted's Chelsea Article: https://www.thetransferflow.com/p/are-chelsea-the-second-best-team-in-the-premier-league

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Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro

01:09 – Chelsea–Arsenal: Are Chelsea the 2nd best team in the league?

02:13 – Chelsea’s defensive improvement

03:47 – Are Chelsea actually better?

05:36 – Stability vs everyone else being chaos this season

07:41 – Last season vs this season for Chelsea

09:36 – Set-piece leap and missing a real center-forward

10:48 – Liverpool’s slide and the press pushing manager-out talk

12:34 – The cursed list of replacement coaches

13:26 – Should Liverpool stick with Slot?

14:13 – Xabi Alonso and Real Madrid’s drama

16:25 – Alonso’s on-pitch signs vs off-pitch madness

17:08 – Big-name squad management problems

18:39 – Would Alonso fit Liverpool?

19:00 – Vinicius, discipline, and why only Ancelotti seemed able to handle it

21:09 – Patrick returns: Spurs’ midfield problem remains the whole story

22:20 – Spurs never solved their passing problem

23:44 – What Spurs actually did in the window and why it made things worse

24:31 – They spent money… just not on the problem positions

25:28 – Close losses, thin margins, and low-event football collapsing

26:08 – No catch-up gear

26:40 – Who’s actually running Spurs?

27:50 – Firing Frank doesn’t solve the issue

28:30 – Bad luck with midfield misses

30:51 – Take your medicine season: no fixing this before January

31:14 – PSG aren’t last year’s superteam anymore

31:51 – Injuries, kids playing big minutes, and defensive volatility

32:49 – Attack still good; defense wildly inconsistent

33:27 – Chance quality

34:49 – Enrique’s enlightened approach and long-view management

36:02 – PSG’s seasonal pattern and how Enrique times their peak

37:13 – Shot quality collapse reasons

37:51 – Patreon plug

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