Episode 93 - Who should Liam Delap sign for? + EPL season recap
Plus did Tottenham have a better season than Arsenal and Villa lose £100M
On this episode, Patrick and Hayden recap the 2024/25 Premier League season. Were Aston Villa robbed of a Champions League spot, how do Manchester City fix their problems, what can Newcastle do to improve their squad, and did Tottenham have a better season than Arsenal? Enjoy!
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
01:01 - Aston Villa lose out on the Champions League
02:36 - It never felt like Villa had control in this game
03:48 - Disallowed goal
05:15 - How Kamara’s absence hurt Villa
06:42 - Europa League + Emery’s track record
08:02 - Was Forest’s slip up inevitable?
09:18 - A successful season still?
10:38 - Forest when scoring first
11:39 - Will they revert to their xG?
12:27 - What to think about Forest going forward
15:04 - Newcastle losing 1-0 to Everton
15:16 - Does Liam Delap fix their problems?
16:43 - Fitting with Isak
17:23 - Newcastle and the back 3 + Eddie Howe
17:51 - Why Delap makes sense
19:46 - Newcastle back in the Champions League
20:51 - Newcastle don't need to retool that much
22:11 - Tottenham are in an interesting spot
23:36 - The need for an on the ball playmaker
24:42 - High upside gambles + getting players out of Barcelona
25:50 - They can't get consumed by the trophy win
27:03 - Manchester City's fall from grace
28:24 - We expected Pep to fix everything - it didn't happen
29:18 - Transfer work also subpar now?
30:16 - Will Rodri be enough?
31:22 - Lack of confidence that it will get better for City
34:00 - Khusanov was a Walker replacement, but doesn't fit the system
34:32 - Move Rico Lewis to the inside?
35:45 - Rodri can't solve EVERYTHING
36:21 - Pep's final years will be spent finding the blueprint for what comes next
37:13 - The gap between relegated teams and 17th
38:00 - Is the prem cutting loose of the English football pyramid?
39:03 - What chance do the promoted teams have?
40:09 - Will Leeds have to change their style?
40:56 - Do the FA/Premier League have to step in to change something?
41:48 - What's the best plan to stay up in the Premier League?
42:57 - We expect teams that go down to be in the playoffs
42:45 - Our plans for upcoming episodes
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