This week, the lads dive deep into the weird and wonderful world of football stats before tearing through another wild Premier League weekend.

Dave drops a “bullshit but true” stat about Joel Matip having more Player of the Month awards than Kevin De Bruyne, which sends everyone spiralling into debates about XG, PPDA, and why set pieces now account for over a third of all Premier League goals. Paul tries (and fails) to explain what “passes allowed per defensive action” actually means, while Adam plays referee as the data talk turns chaotic.

On the pitch, Chelsea bounce back with a big win over Spurs, Liverpool steady the ship against Villa, and Arsenal keep cruising — clinical, unflashy, and relentless. The boys argue over Caicedo versus Kante versus Makélélé, Spurs fans booing their own team, and whether Arsenal’s robotic form is unstoppable or just boring brilliance.

Later, they talk Haaland dependency at Manchester City, Arsenal’s title credentials, the myth of the next Leicester City fairytale, and the most underappreciated midfielders in the league. Listener questions from Australia cap off a fiery episode that mixes football nerdery, therapy for Spurs fans, and a few unfiltered rants about modern football supporters.

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Arne Slot: genius or just lucky? Dave and Paul go head to head on whether last season’s Premier League winning Liverpool manager is being exposed. Is this a blip, a rebuild, or the start of a meltdown?

They also dig into Arsenal’s set piece obsession, Manchester City’s reliance on Haaland, and whether Sunderland’s fast start can actually last. Chelsea frustrations return after a 2–1 loss to Sunderland, Spurs and Newcastle stay unpredictable, and the promoted sides keep swinging.

Expect stats, sarcasm, and plenty of shouting. Listener questions cover Sunderland’s top four chances, Cunha versus Wirtz, and Arsenal’s real title probability.

Listen to Episode 5 of Dave and Paul Talk Football.

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Liverpool in crisis? Not according to Dave. Four straight losses, questions over Arne Slot, and a rebuild that’s yet to click, but a 5–1 European win might just hint at a reset.

Paul isn’t buying it. He’s calling pressure, pointing at £500 million worth of new talent, and wondering whether Liverpool’s top stars have already peaked.

Meanwhile, Arsenal keep grinding out results with defensive steel and ruthless set pieces. Chelsea continue their climb despite injuries and red cards, Spurs stumble, and Newcastle puzzle everyone again.

The lads also dive into listener questions on Ruben Amorim’s future at Manchester United, whether Slot can make Liverpool feared again, and if Arsenal are the real deal.

It’s full of opinions, friendly jabs, and that one big debate:

Would you rather win 8 titles playing boring football — or 2 titles playing beautiful football?

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Dave and Paul Talk Football — Ep.3: “Voice-Note Derby”

Public holiday = no studio… so the lads trade rapid-fire voice messages in a chaotic, unfiltered back-and-forth. Paul revels in Chelsea 2–1 Liverpool (“best we’ve been all year”), hailing Caicedo and Maresca while poking holes in Salah, Van Dijk and Slot’s subs. Dave fires back: “mini-crisis” or just a blip when you’re still a point off top? The banter goes full JP-Morgan-FC vs KPMG-FC.

Quick hits:

• Arsenal cruise past West Ham - title credentials hardening.
• Man City “under the radar” at Brentford; Rodri’s absence looms.
• Villa keep rolling; Everton clip Palace; Newcastle edge Forest.
• United beat Sunderland (shrug).
• Big Ange at Forest: mistake or mugs game?
• International break stakes and early-season reality checks.

A rough-around-the-edges voice-note special. Same heat, lo-fi format.

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A chaotic Premier League weekend sets the tone: Brentford thump United, Brighton outplay Chelsea, Palace bloody Liverpool’s nose, and the newly-promoted trio rack up a record points haul. Dave and Paul spar over whether sacking Amorim fixes anything at Old Trafford, if Chelsea’s issues are tactics or team-building, and why Arsenal’s last-gasp win at Newcastle might (or might not) scream “title credentials.” There’s banter about a 30-player office FIFA comp, flirting with video for the show, and the looming drama of Mourinho’s Benfica returning to Stamford Bridge - plus a nervy Liverpool trip to Galatasaray. One of them will be insufferably happy next week. Probably.

What’s inside

• United’s spiral: system stubbornness vs. inevitable sacking
• Chelsea 1–3 Brighton: creativity void, red cards, and Marseca pressure
• Palace 2–1 Liverpool: tactical tweaks, Wirtz form watch, depth worries
• Arsenal late show at St James’ Park: set-piece merchants or title material?
• Promoted sides flying: Sunderland, Leeds & Burnley’s fast start
• Europe preview: Mourinho at the Bridge, Anfield to Istanbul nerves

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After a decade on the sidelines, Dave and Paul dust off the mics for a no-filter return. Expect vintage banter, shameless self-deprecation, and plenty of hot takes as they rip through a wild Premier League weekend: Brighton–Spurs chaos, West Ham wobbling, Palace pestering giants, Leeds over Wolves, Villa misfiring, the Merseyside Derby, Arsenal–City’s chess match, and Chelsea’s stumble against United. The lads clash on Liverpool’s “era” (FSG, Michael Edwards, data vs dollars), whether Chelsea have become “JP Morgan FC,” and if Arteta’s pragmatism is holding Arsenal back while Slot’s Liverpool gamble to win late. They finish on the eternal United question: stick or twist with Amorim, and does anything change without full top-to-bottom ownership overhaul? Producer Adam’s back, a couple of unnamed ex-mates are (allegedly) “inside,” and the boys vow consistency… this time for real.

Highlights

• Liverpool’s rebuild vs. megaspend models
• Chelsea’s long deals, short patience
• Arteta’s handbrake vs. risk-taking football
• United’s identity crisis and ownership saga

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