Episode 107 - Chelsea are making a BIG mistake + Man United won't stop buying forwards
Plus Forest's Elanga replacement, Newcastle's recruitment struggles, and how much height matters for players
On this episode, Ted and Patrick look at Newcastle targeting Randal Kolo Muani as their Alexander Isak backup, Manchester United's horrible resource allocation and their striker options, Nottingham Forest's Anthony Elanga replacement and if Chelsea are selling their next great center back. Enjoy!
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:37 - How you can help us + Upcoming content
02:45 - Our top 5 hits video + a MEETUP!
03:41 - Newcastle missing out on targets + Randal Kolo Muani
04:36 - He’s been BAD for 2 seasons?
05:32 - Bad shot volume at PSG, better at Juve?
06:59 - Why United and Newcastle + Similarity to Elanga?
08:20 - Damaged goods?
08:42 - Liverpool lock up Ekitike for £69m
09:15 - All of Newcastle’s targets this summer
10:12 - Mitchell vs Howe and who’s driving the bus now?
11:09 - It’s impossible to do the transfer work and coaching work
11:30 - Difficulty getting players to Newcastle
12:45 - Alexis Sanchez and not wanting to live in Liverpool
14:00 - United linked to Nicolas Jackson + United’s striker strategy?
15:15 - Darwin Nunez is the answer?
16:13 - Amad and Garnacho were fine and not solving other issues
17:20 - Resource allocation doesn’t make sense
18:04 - Central midfield is an empty zone
18:25 - Ted’s offer to Manchester United
19:42 - United can’t get it wrong forever.. Can they?
20:45 - United fan groups
21:33 - Jackson would be super fun + United should go on a diet for 3 years
22:58 - It’s a solvable problem
24:34 - Kyle Walker-Peters to West Ham
25:30 - Is the premier league a league too high?
27:41 - Atletico Madrid interested in Chelsea's Renato Veiga
28:48 - His history at Juve and physical ability
29:48 - Better fit as a CB
30:12 - Levi Colwill and Chelsea's need at CB
31:05 - Do Chelsea care?
32:25 - Atletico Madrid have been BUSY
33:34 - Nottingham Forest's Anthony Elanga replacement Dan Ndoye
35:10 - Necessary, but not exciting?
36:08 - Can he fill Elanga's role? + What's a good price
37:14 - Bournemouth and Sunderland in for Bafodé Diakité
38:03 - How much does height matter?
38:52 - Awesome short DM's
40:22 - Is £34m too much?
41:01 - We're in a bit of a lull
42:59 - B-roll (Patrick's Viral tweet, the USA, and making your parents play video games