Talking Tactics discuss our big predictions for 2018. Philippe Coutinho to Barcelona for £142m (20:00). How many matches do we watch (38:17)? Someone wants to talk about Serie A (40:57). Sunderland are trash (44:29). Are English referees poor (47:02)? Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte are at war, we're here for it (50:38). Brick Academy update (58:05), recommended reads (1:01:40) and heroes and villains of the winter break (1:04:20).

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Talking Tactics discuss Antoine Griezmann dressing in blackface, can ignorance be an excuse for racism? Could this affect Griezmann and the French national team? Accepting Manchester City have won the Premier League: Will they go undefeated and break the EPL’s goals, points and wins records? Should Dele Alli be suspended? The most “overrated” team in the EPL era, tackle various other topics, fantasy football update, recommended reads and answer your questions.

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Talking Tactics discuss Manchester United 1-2 Manchester City, Have Hope divorcing Jose Mourinho, can Manchester City go invincible? Why isn’t Romelu Lukaku working? Ederson showering Mourinho with milk, what’s wrong with Christian Benteke? UCL Round of 16 draw reaction, should the EPL play outside England? More explanation on Have Hope’s horsemen, with other topics / questions tackled in-between.

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Talking Tactics discuss why UEFA and the Premier League make us criminals, preview Bayern Munich vs. PSG in the Champions League, Mark Clattenburg comments on Chelsea vs. Tottenham game, Manchester United beat Arsenal 3-1, should Pogba have been sent off? Stop calling Koscielny world-class. Is Lacazette better than Lukaku? Is De Gea the world’s best goalkeeper? Can Man United beat Manchester City without Pogba? Some good, old-fashioned “Messi vs. Ronaldo,” and various other topics.

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Talking Tactics discuss the 2018 World Cup draw. Why do these things take so long? A group-by-group discussion, favourites for the knock-out stages and various other conversations surrounding next year's World Cup in Russia.

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Talking Tactics discuss Liverpool 1-1 Chelsea, why Bakayoko hasn’t been great, Mohamed Salah’s blossoming, who is Africa’s best player? Manchester City keep winning, how good could Raheem Sterling be without Guardiola? Manchester United play Martial and Rashford together, will it last? Real Madrid closing ground on Barcelona, does Ligue 1 hold PSG back? How long before Dortmund sack Peter Boaz? Various other topics and recommended reads.

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Talking Tactics discuss Arsenal beating Tottenham Hotspur 2-0, why can't Arsenal replicate these performances every week, are Martial and Rashford similar, who is better Hazard or De Bruyne, should Buffon have sat out for Juventus, Adebayor's comments on Arsenal's softness, various other topics, some listener questions, heroes/villains of the week and recommended reads.

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Talking Tactics discuss Italy missing the 2018 World Cup, is it a blessing in disguise? Should Zlatan go to Russia? What has happened to the art of defending? Will the US ever win a World Cup? Why haven’t the Netherlands won a World Cup? Should Gareth Bale leave Real Madrid? Will Mourinho to PSG happen? Does Cristiano infringe on Ronaldo’s legend? David Beckham hate speech, why making XIs sucks, our most-hated player 5-a-sides, various other topics, heroes/villains of the week and recommended reads.

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Talking Tactics discuss Chelsea beating Manchester United 1-0, Jose Mourinho’s tactical approach, Paul Pogba’s absence, Arsene Wenger’s arrogance in Arsenal’s 3-1 loss to Manchester City. Can Man City be caught? Why would anyone hire David Moyes? Are EPL teams back in Europe? Which Premier League club is deepest? Chelsea accepting Michael Emenalo’s resignation, various other topics, heroes/villains of the week and recommended reads.

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Talking Tactics discuss the Premier League's "Top 6" finally being the table's Top 6, whether any other club could break that stronghold, will any of the Top 6 managers be sacked, which mid-table clubs are best suited to challenge, England's victory in the U17 World Cup, why youth development in England is challenging, why Tottenham aren’t quite ready to win, various other topics, heroes/villains of the week and some recommended reads.

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