Episode 122 - Why Pep HAS TO win the Manchester Derby + Does Ange Postecoglou fit Nottingham Forest?
Plus under the radar UCL teams and where will the Italian teams place?
On this episode, Patrick and Hayden begin with The Manchester Derby as Pep Guardiola’s side face United, Napoli, and Arsenal in a defining stretch. Can City survive the derby and turn their season around? Then, Nottingham Forest sack Nuno and bring in Ange Postecoglou, but is this radical shift in style a gamble too far? Next, more Champions League previews: Liverpool take on Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid face Marseille, and Tottenham battle Villarreal. Who are the dark horses in Europe this season? And finally, which Italian sides look best placed to make a run? Enjoy!
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Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro
02:09 – United, Napoli & Arsenal: Can City Survive?
03:17 – Pep’s Injury Problems & Defensive Concerns
06:40 – City’s Pressing Issues & Tactical Weaknesses
08:31 – What City Need from Stones, Doku & Foden
12:58 – Can Savio Replace Marmoush?
14:05 – What to Watch for in City’s Next Games
15:52 – What Would Excite Us About City?
17:07 – First Manchester Derby with United Ahead of City Since 2015
18:10 – Nottingham Forest Sack Nuno for Ange Postecoglou
19:23 – Why the Change? Power Struggle & Playing Style Shift
21:40 – How Forest’s New Signings Fit Ange’s System
23:46 – Concerns About Ange’s Training & Style at Forest
25:02 – Which Players Could Thrive Under Ange?
26:32 – Is This Too Risky for Forest?
27:58 – Champions League Previews Begin
28:32 – Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid
30:06 – Can Liverpool’s New Attack Click?
33:13 – Why Atleti Could Go Back to Basics
33:43 – Liverpool vs Real Madrid Preview
34:53 – Real Madrid’s Electric Start under Xabi Alonso
36:29 – Huijsen, Vinicius & Mbappé’s Impact
37:15 – Can Madrid Evolve into a More Controlling Side?
38:06 – Flick’s Barcelona & How They Press
39:24 – Spurs vs Villarreal Preview
40:24 – Two Wildcards with Something to Prove
41:45 – Pressure on Spurs & Villarreal
43:06 – Who Are the Champions League Dark Horses - Galatasaray curious?
44:15 – Benfica, Bilbao, and Frankfurt as Potential Surprises
47:25 – How Good Are Serie A’s UCL Teams?
48:30 – Atalanta, Inter, Napoli, Juventus — Who Can Compete?
50:19 – Which Teams Make the Top 8?
51:20 – Why This Season’s UCL Feels Wide Open
52:06 – The New Format & Why It’s Great for Fans
53:30 – Where to find the guys