March 23, 2026

Episode 173 - Arsenal's Biggest Problem + Are Spurs Actually Getting Relegated?

Episode 173 - Arsenal's Biggest Problem + Are Spurs Actually Getting Relegated?

Plus Chelsea lose 4 in a row and can Everton make a European competition?

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Patrick and Ted break down Arsenal's buildup crisis after the Carabao Cup final loss to City, why Arteta's selections are becoming too conservative and what it means for the title race. Then Spurs lost 3-0 at home to Forest and are looking like relegation favorites, so the guys break down the run in for everyone involved. Ted gets into the next evolution of set pieces, kickoff routines and why football will look very different in 10 years. Plus Chelsea's manager search, the summer coaching market and why Como are fourth in Serie A.Tickets for The Transfer Flow Conference (May 22, London) are available now: http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1981005227964Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheTransferFlowSubscribe 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/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps

00:00 Intro and why Patrick and Ted don't care about the Carabao Cup

00:28 Did the Carabao Cup final actually tell us anything about the title race?

02:13 Why Arsenal's buildup has been off since Christmas

03:27 Arteta's squad building trade offs and why progression is harder now

07:57 Tactical squad building and why Arsenal need a Miles Lewis-Skelly type

10:17 Norgaard, squad depth and the impossible Premier League transfer market

13:40 Is Arteta becoming too conservative and what does next season look like?

15:09 Arsenal's brutal fixture congestion coming up

16:44 Spurs lost 3-0 at home to Forest and Tudor is still in his job

17:42 Why Spurs feel like Southampton under Russell Martin

18:50 The relegation picture and breaking down the run in for Spurs and West Ham

22:48 Would Arsenal fans rather win the title or relegate Spurs?

24:32 Brighton spanked Liverpool and Ted's goal of the weekend

25:54 The next evolution of set pieces and why kickoff routines are underused

27:47 Why teams don't do more with restarts and throw ins

29:03 How football will look different in 10 years

35:45 Chelsea's fourth loss in a row and the manager market

36:41 Why clubs should move early on managers and the World Cup complication

38:46 Why national team managers don't want to go back to club football

40:14 Champions League spots, Villa, Everton and Brentford

43:40 Como are in fourth in Serie A and Ted's StatsBomb connection