Teams from Manchester, Madrid, and Munich are often the ones that draw our attention but, for the vast majority of us, it was a slightly smaller club that first caught our attention somewhere along the line and made us fall in love with the sport we all enjoy so much. Scott Parker’s Fulham have been the perfect representation of football’s less glamorous but equally riveting side this season. As a result, today we open the show by praising the growth of the London side after their stunning win at Anfield that—if you’ve been following their progress—isn’t actually all that stunning. 

Later, we do tough on some of those bigger sides as Atleti, City and Bayern all defended their position at the top of the table against their chief rival this weekend. We break down Benzema’s importance, United’s resilient defense, and Leipzig’s step up to the big leagues while also keeping a close eye on the big Champions League nights ahead for many of those teams. Sao Paulo’s waterlogged win, Tottenham’s dynamic duo, Abel Ferreira’s debut double, and Club America’s mercenary mentality are just a few of the other topics discussed. 

Table of Contents

00:00:00 Scott Parker’s Brilliant Fulham

00:17:41 Madrid Derby Delivers

00:31:53 Little Learned in Manchester

00:47:48 Bayern Win, Leipzig Have Arrived

00:54:10 Messi + Ronaldo On Way Out of UCL?

01:08:39 Sao Paulo Start Fast, Palmerias Finish Strong

01:23:15 Club America + Cruz Azul Solidify Identities

01:35:46 Bale Has Spurs Flying High Into EL Last 16

01:47:22 Why Did Stephan + Rennes Part Ways

01:52:04 UCL Restructure + New Transfer Rules

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