The Transfer Flow Podcast

On this episode, Ted and Patrick start by discussing Arsenal's recent run of poor results. What's going wrong, how can they fix it, and do they need to add someone in January? Next, Russell Martin and Gary O'Neil were sacked this weekend. Why did it happen and should the firings have come sooner? The conversation moves to the Manchester Derby after United edge out a 2-1 win over City thanks to 2 late goals. What's wrong with City, can Pep fix it, and just how good is Amad Diallo? To end the episode they discuss Diego Gomez' move from Inter Miami to Brighton, marking the first move of the January window. Enjoy!Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribeJoin Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgradeFollow us on our Socials:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1QX: https://x.com/TheTransferFlowBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcastTimestamps:00:00 - Intro01:06 - What’s wrong with Arsenal?02:22 - An accumulation of imperfect choices04:07 - Lack of squad depth06:31 - Injuries have been a factor, but they have played conservatively07:59 -The piece they’re missing09:51 - Martinelli11:30 - Why Odegaard might be tired + stories from Ted15:06 - Should Arteta be playing more aggressively?16:30 - The risk/reward trade off of pushing for more goals18:16 - What kind of player should Arsenal target in January?21:28 - Russell Martin FINALLY sacked by Southampton24:21 - Why did they keep him so long?26:01 - Wolves Firing Gary O’Neil29:18 - How many EPL teams allowed over 60 xG last season?30:09 - Late drama in the Manchester Derby31:09 - City couldn’t get anything going32:21 - Lack of quality at DM and fullback are hurting Pep33:52 - Can pep fix it?34:32 - Can they buy their way out of it in January?35:17 - Amad Diallo35:57 - The first transfer of the window: Gomez to Brighton36:54 - Neymar to join Lionel Messi at Inter Miami?38:41 - Brighton’s strategy of stacking up useful talent39:59 - It may allow them to make consistent Champions League runs soon41:51 - Ted’s recent run on Variance Betting Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, Patrick and Ravi breakdown the Champions League after round 6. They start by discussing the new league phase format and the effects it may have down the road. Next, they look at the most surprising teams so far, as well as giants that have underperformed. Then, the conversation turns to young talents that are emerging. Which players have caught their eyes? And finally, they predict the top 8 and where the underperforming giants will finish in the table. All that and more on today’s episode, enjoy!Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribeJoin Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgradeFollow us on our Socials:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1QX: https://x.com/TheTransferFlowBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcastTimestamps:00:00:00 - Intro00:01:00 - New Champions League format discussion00:02:57 - New format = more marquee matchups00:06:48 - 3 surprise teams this Champions League00:07:20 - Aston Villa00:09:00 - This is what Unai Emery does00:10:45 - A clear path to the top 800:11:43 - Brest are struggling in Ligue 1, but have had the easiest path in the CL00:12:39 - The rest of Brest’s schedule00:14:05 - Lille actually have worse numbers than Brest in the CL00:15:20 - Lille have had a pretty hard schedule00:16:44 - Bruno Genesio has put together good plans and Lille have good talent00:18:46 - Big name teams that are STRUGGLING00:19:29 - City and PSG have good xG differential but are low in the table00:20:06 - PSG are underperfoming their xG by a crazy amount due to bad misses00:22:29 - Man City and PSG play a huge game in round 700:24:44 - City’s final game appears easy, but you never know00:26:03 - Pep’s CL away record00:27:38 - Are City’s league and CL problems the same?00:30:07 - Rodri’s importance and who can replace him in January00:32:29 - Real Madrid are unlikely to go out due to relatively easy last 2 games00:34:25 - Qualified teams could put more pressure on these 3 teams00:36:04 - Real Madrid don’t have free midweeks coming up00:37:25 - Madrid’s xG conceded numbers are very high00:38:31 - Atalanta’s style played into Madrid’s hand00:39:25 - Madrid’s sorcery is getting weaker00:40:27 - Emerging young talents00:40:54 - Álvaro Carreras - Benfica00:43:12 - Enzo Millot - Stuttgart00:45:06 - Similar stats to Florian Wirtz00:46:23 - Charles De Ketelaere - Atalanta00:49:00 - Malik Tillman - PSV00:51:22 - Johan Bakayoko - PSV00:53:38 - Other player shoutouts00:57:57 - Top 8 Predictions 01:00:16 - Real Madrid, PSG. Man City predictions01:03:21 - Argentina’s 40-team league = CL table this year Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, Ted and Patrick start by discussing Manchester United and Dan Ashworth parting ways. What did Ashworth do in his 5 months at United, who will be their next Sporting Director, and will Amorim be allowed to get his guys in the squad? Then, Chelsea's 4-3 win over Spurs highlighted Tottenham's injury crisis. Can Ange Postecoglou fix the squad, or are they destined to have some heartbreak this season. The conversation switches to Cole Palmer, is he the best player in the Premier League or does he still have some growing to do? Finally, Andoni Iraola has Bournemouth high up the table, but will he move to a bigger club after this season? Stay tuned for Ted's Story at the end of the episode! Enjoy. Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribeJoin Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgradeFollow us on our Socials:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1QX: https://x.com/TheTransferFlowBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcastTimestamps:00:00 - Intro01:06 - Dan Ashworth Out as Manchester United Sporting Director03:18 - Who can replace him?04:02 - United are trying to Pin blame on Ashworth05:03 - What did Ashworth do in his 5 months at United?06:40 - What do United do next?08:26 - How good is Dan Ashworth actually?10:23 - How outside consultants provide value to a club12:41 - Will United allow Amorim to bring in his guys?14:27 - Chelsea defeats Tottenham, 4-315:49 - Spurs are so injured16:24 - No centerbacks for Spurs17:37 - Social media videos hiding mistakes + Cucurella mistake19:05 - Both teams were spotted goals20:08 - Takeaways from the game for Tottenham20:37 - Chelsea’s attack is flying21:53 - Can Ange fix this despite the injuries?23:09 - Is Cole Palmer the best player in the Premier League?24:40 - We’ve become indifferent to Saka because of how long he’s been good25:37 - Palmer pulls the strings for Chelsea’s break26:36 - You can’t overplay Palmer due to Chelsea’s squad27:11 - The free role allows Palmer to develop more skills27:48 - What about Palmer’s defensive side?29:16 - What happens if Palmer doesn’t score in preseason and never leaves City?32:03 - Andoni Iraola is due for a big move this summer33:00 - Iraola = Dr. Octopus from Spiderman 33:47 - Bournemouth has done really well under Iraola34:45 - Where could Iraola end up?38:34 - Story Time with Ted#premierleague #manchesterunited #chelsea #tottenham #colepalmer #bournemouth #saka Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, Patrick and Ravi start by discussing Barcelona's recent run of form and how much they've relied on 17-year-old Lamine Yamal. Is the teenager already the best player in La Liga? Then, they move to Barcelona's recurring registration issues. Why does this keep happening and how can they fix it? Next they discuss Real Madrid, whose recent run of form has them back near the top of the table. Will they be forced to spend big in the Winter if they continue to struggle in the Champions League? Finally, Atletico Madrid have figured out how to use Julian Alvarez, but are they good enough to win the League? Enjoy!Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribeJoin Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgradeFollow us on our Socials:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1QX: https://x.com/TheTransferFlowBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcastTimestamps: 00:00 - Intro01:39 - What’s happening with Barcelona recently?02:33 - Due a loss after a run of tough games03:35 - Lamine Yamal’s importance to Barcelona05:08 - Why does Yamal attract so much attention?06:21 - His assist yesterday was a skill even Messi didn’t do often07:01 - Yamal’s work out of position sets him apart10:31 - Why didn’t Barcelona run away with the title11:55 - Barca are much more direct this year12:35 - Hansi Flick’s success with a changing defensive line13:25 - Barcelona have never pressed this much13:55 - Is Lamine Yamal the best player in La Liga?14:33 - One aspect he needs to improve upon16:09 - Wenger helped Thierry Henry fix a similar problem17:04 - Barcelona’s registration issues and Dani Olmo18:32 - They tried to solve their issues but failed20:07 - Didn’t the Nike deal fix it?23:26 - Could they be forced to sell Frenkie de Jong?26:25 - Real Madrid’s recent form27:45 - An easier run of games in La Liga than the Champions League28:17 - Starting to get players back from injury30:33 - Will Madrid’s young players keep their spot in the squad?31:00 - Will Madrid make a big splash in the Winter Window?34:02 - If they struggle towards the end of the group stage, they may try to make a move34:53 - Atletico Madrid are quietly near the top of the table36:12 - They’ve figured out how fit Julian Alvarez into the squad37:30 - Atletico are playing a few youngsters39:15 - Can they improve their set pieces?42:28 - Odds for Atletico to win La Liga? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.