On this Episode, Ted and Patrick do a deep dive on Brentford's fast starts to game and how teams are undervaluing set pieces. They then move to discussion on playing out of the back, which has caused issues for many teams to start the season. Next, they move to Bayern Munich's recent games and their high defensive line looking fragile. To end, the move to quick hits on Real Madrid's injury situation and their need to spend big in the winter window, Micky van de Ven struggle in Spurs' loss to to Brighton, and Cole Palmer during Chelsea's 1-1 draw with Forest. Enjoy!

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

01:18 - Brentford have solved Football

01:54 - Set Pieces and Ted's history with them and Brentford

06:33 - Brentford has applied this to kickoffs

08:28 - Is it sustainable?

09:22 - Zdeněk Zeman

10:22 - Team's undervaluing set pieces

13:21 - The biggest differences between a corner and a long-throw in

16:17 - How the fast starts have helped Brentford

19:54 - Principles to watch on set pieces

22:49 - Football being influenced by other sports

25:33 - Short goal kick equilibrium

26:16 - Daryl Morey's thoughts on short Goal kicks

28:27 - Forcing other teams to adapt to your style

28:51 - The end of short goal kicks?

33:09 - Teams that adapt faster will benefit

33:17 - Bayern's recent struggles

35:13 - Omar Marmoush's good form

36:24 - Bayern's high line is vulnerable

39:03 - Pep's ability to kill off games

40:39 - Will Kompany be able to learn?

43:04 - Real Madrid's injuries and the Winter window

43:49 - Madrid are missing Kroos

44:15 - Petar Sucic as a Kimmich-like

45:35 - van de Ven and Spurs vs Brighton

47:07 - Mitoma's = Bukayo Saka?

48:45 - The Welbeck winner and 2 amazing assists from the weekend

49:15 - Chelsea vs Forest and Cole Palmer

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