Lucas Zelarayan put in a stunning performance on the biggest stage in American soccer with a pair of gorgeous goals pacing the Columbus Crew past the reigning champion Seattle Sounders in the 2020 MLS Cup Final. We discuss all of the game's talking points including the Crew's fast start, the impact of the Crew's new starters, and whether Brian Schmetzer should have abandoned his own philosophy and started Kelvin Leerdam.

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Villa stole points off Wolves after a late gaffe by Semedo, but an intense midlands derby was hardly the end of Saturday's action. We discuss Dean Smith's smart second-half adjustments that kept Villa in the game, a brilliant display from Marseille in the absence of their manager, and a win for Newcastle that was much needed after an unusual time at the club. 

We discuss all that plus final thoughts on the Manchester Derby, an intriguing development in the Bundesliga title race, and a win for Real Madrid that shows their top gear is still class even in spite of their flaws. Later, we discuss Everton's win at Chelsea and wonder whether Tammy Abraham of Hakim Ziyech was more heavily missed in the Chelsea starting eleven. Plus, we suggest that the Everton faithful significantly boosted their team's chances on the day. 

Table of Contents

00:00:00 Intro

00:00:37 Marseille Impress, Montpellier win to Keep Pace with PSG

00:05:50 Real Best Atleti 2-0

00:11:40 Bayern, BVB, Gladbach Drop Points

00:15:37 Semedo Gifts Points to Villa

00:29:43 Newcastle Win, Bilic Out of a Job?

00:39:06 City-United Final Thoughts

00:43:04 Big Ups AJ

00:43:21 Everton Show Character, Chelsea Miss Ziyech

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Guardiola & Solskjaer did well tactically, but the result was a less than impressive game of football. We discuss all the talking points including a bounceback for Wan-Bissaka, an off day for KDB & Bruno, and what this means for both teams going forward. Plus, we wonder if Phil Foden could have changed the game and debate who should be happier with the point. 

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Said Benrahma's long awaited debut finally arrived and West Ham took full advantage of the Algerian's dazzling performance. His fellow midfielders Declan Rice and Tomas Soucek also starred as more set piece calamity saw Bielsa's Leeds once again dropping points. We discuss how Moyes' formation change was the perfect assist for the talented Hammers duo, why the crackdown on goalkeepers during PKs doesn't always make sense, and how Leeds-despite their great style-will need to start addressing some of their flaws to start roping in the points. 

Later, we discuss how Manchester United could learn a lot about how to manage players like Paul Pogba and Angel Di Maria by following the lead of the Los Angeles Lakers and the Mercedes-Benz Formula One Team. We close the show out by previewing the biggest games on the continent this weekend including a pair of tasty clashes in Ligue Un and the all important Madrid Derby. 

Table of Contents

00:00 Intro

01:10 West Ham-Leeds Recap

31:35 Pogba, Di Maria & United's Outdated Attitude

43:46 Madrid Derby Preview

47:23 Bayern-Union Berlin Preview

49:28 Ligue Un Title Race Heats Up

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A decisive week in Europe means that the Premier League's finest are now free to focus on what promises to be a massive month in the race for end of season honors. Spurs and Liverpool--having topped their European groups--will now be looking to take care of business leading into their massive clash while Arsenal & Leicester will be hoping to carry the form of a strong European night back into the Premier League. Elsewhere, Chelsea--now installed as title favorites by Jurgen Klopp--have an intriguing game against Everton ahead while a developing rivalry in the midlands suddenly represents a clash of European hopefuls. 

We discuss all that plus who needs to win the Manchester Derby more, why Steve Bergwijn has joined Mourinho's inner circle, will Newcastle-West Brom be watchable and much more ahead of match day twelve. But first, we recap all of the action in Europa League play including Sociedad's stunning escape, Cluj's controversial exit, and a look ahead to who will be the biggest threats in the last thirty-two draw.

Table of Contents

00:00:00 Intro

00:01:15 Sociedad Through, AZ Crash Out

00:05:19 Ref Loses Head, Cluj Unlucky

00:08:46 Arsenal Complete Perfect Campaign

00:11:50 Leicester Dominate

00:17:28 Spurs Win Game + Group Via Vinicius

00:18:40 Bergwijn in Mourinho's Inner Circle?

00:23:27 EL R32 Draw Preview

00:27:11 Leeds-West Ham

00:42:53 Wolves-Villa

00:53:07 West Brom-Newcastle

00:58:16 City-United

01:05:53 Everton-Chelsea

01:12:51 Sheffield-Southampton

01:20:02 Palace-Spurs

01:27:47 Fulham-Liverpool

01:38:19 Arsenal-Burnley

01:46:17 Leicester-Brighton

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We recap all of the action on Champions League match day six including Real's win over Gladbach (who themselves qualified as well), Ajax's dramatic loss to Atalanta, Brugge's heartbreaker against Lazio, and a shambolic sequence of events that saw United crash out of the Champions League having been firmly in control of their group through two matches.   

We also discuss strange scenes as Shakhtar celebrate elimination, Inter flop once again, Juve batter Barcelona, and Atletico sneak past Salzburg. As always, the rest of the English sides-City, Liverpool, and Chelsea-are also discussed though there was, admittedly, far less to say about their outings.   

Table of Contents 

00:00:00 Intro 

00:00:57 Group A 

00:03:56 Group B 

00:15:55 Group C 

00:23:05 Group D 

00:36:06 Group E  

00:42:23 Group F 

00:47:25 Group G 

00:51:26 Group H 

00:55:17 Man U-Leipzig

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We start the show off by recapping Southampton's win over Brighton--feeling less than convinced that either team deserved more than a draw. We discuss the influence of Danny Welbeck, the understated performance of Kyle Walker-Peters, and a VAR decision that feels neither entirely right nor entirely wrong.

Later, we preview the week ahead in Europe including predictions on decisive days in the crowded Group B and the always intriguing Group H. We also discuss how Pep, Klopp, Lampard, and their Europa League colleagues should handle what is essentially a free fixture before wondering whether Zidane's job is on the line over the next week. We also discuss why Joao Felix and Anthony Martial could decide their team's fates and how Atalanta and Ajax could easily be one of the games of the year in deciding who qualifies behind Liverpool.

Table of Contents

00:00:00 Intro

00:00:46 Brighton-Southampton

00:26:42 Brugge Try to Pull an Upset

00:30:39 Messi-Ronaldo for Nothing?

00:32:11 Winner Take All in Amsterdam

00:35:33 Can Atleti Carry Domestic Form?

00:39:16 Kepa in, CHO Out for Chelsea

00:45:00 Klopp's Eyes Drifting to Spurs?

00:47:27 What's Going on with Laporte at City?

00:48:55 Should Pogba, Martial Start?

01:06:46 Group B Madness Concludes

01:24:41 Favorites Napoli & Sociedad in Danger

01:27:50 Do Spurs Really Need to Come Top?

01:30:56 Last Chance for Leicester, Arsenal Fringe Players?

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The day started off with Palace battering the Baggies and finished with Liverpool's fans celebrating their return with an equally impressive display against Wolves. We discuss those impressive showings plus a late win for Leicester, final thoughts on Spurs' win, and a hot take that commentators are boomers. 

Plus, Arteta's ridiculous comments on Thomas Partey, Sheffield's continued plight, Slaven Bilic's job security and much more. 

Table of Contents

00:00:00 Intro

00:00:36 Milan Still Top of Serie A

00:05:13 Professional Atleti Surging in La Liga

00:07:55 PSG to Be Challenged for French Title?

00:10:54 Dortmund Missing Chance in Germany?

00:13:35 Palace, Zaha Roll Past 10 Man West Brom

00:26:40 Sheffield in Trouble, Leicester Regressing?

00:38:48 Arsenal-Spurs Final Thoughts (more on this game: youtube.com/watch?v=R2_qEsXWCOg)

00:45:33 Fans Return but Is it Safe?

00:48:29 Commentators Need to Get Over the Good Old Days

00:51:52 Wolves Start Fast, Liverpool Finish Faster 

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Tottenham picked up another scalp on their road to silverware under Jose Mourinho by downing rivals Arsenal behind a goal from each of their dynamic duo up front. Further back, Hojbjerg once again controlled the action with Sissoko proving a more than capable sidekick. We discuss all of that plus why Arsenal shouldn't be discouraged but still need massive improvement. Later, we wonder how Liverpool's dynamic attack might fair against Spurs' deep block. 

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Chelsea are top of the table, but it's the performance of their manager which has been most impressive as of late.  We discuss his man management abilities, how he's keeping Tammy & Giroud happy, and why he may not even need brilliant tactics to win trophies regularly. Plus, we praise Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after a flat first half gave way to a brilliant second half showing highlighted by the performance of four key players that could come together to turn United's tide. 

Plus, we also discuss a game at the Etihad that should leave both managers smiling and a draw at Turf Moor that may leave both managers feeling a little bit disappointed. 

Table of Contents

00:00:00 Intro

00:00:44 Real Madrid Inch Past Sevilla

00:05:47 Leipzig, Bayern Battle to Draw

00:11:00 Good Point for Burnley at Goodison?

00:22:37 City, Fulham Show Progress

00:31:55 Another United Fightback

00:56:00 Chelsea Impress Again

01:11:40 Frank Lampard a Top Manager?

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