From Mike Ashley as the exciting young squash player, to the reviled businessman known for zero-hours contracts and controversy. What does Mike Ashley's potential departure mean for Newcastle United? What can we expect from the future? And how are supporters supposed to react to the new ownership? James Montague, Seb Stafford-Bloor and Alex Stewart join Joe Devine to discuss the above and more.

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Why is a European defensive midfielder a #6, an English DM a #4 and an Argentinian DM a #5? Tifo explores the history behind developing shirt numbers in world football, and the different tactical movements that underpin those differences. 

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What actually is Tiki-Taka? The 21st Century's most famous footballing style finds its roots decades earlier, but Pep Guardiola's Barcelona, and the world-conquering Spanish team of 2008-2012, turned Tiki-Taka into an all dominating force. Alex Stewart explains what it actually means, how it's used, and where it comes from.

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How can we combat time-wasting? Should we replace penalties? What about maximum caps on minutes played for players? Tifo discusses three potential rule changes, and considers: how can we improve the game?

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We're joined by Liam Twomey, Chelsea correspondent for The Athletic. We discuss: Is Chelsea for sale? Are there any FFP considerations given the latest financial accounts? How has Lampard done in his first season? Who might Chelsea target in the summer transfer window? All of this, and more!

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What are Liverpool's predominant tactics? What sets them apart from other top teams? Who should they target in the summer? All these questions and more answered by Alex Stewart.

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Murad Ahmed of The Financial Times joins Tifo to discuss: the economic impact of coronavirus on football, Jim Rattcliffe and Ineos' £400m investment in sports, and a little about how he went from tech journo to sports correspondent for the FT. 

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Award winning journalist and author of four books, James Montague, joins Tifo to discuss his latest release: "1312: Among the Ultras, a Journey with the World's Most Extreme Fans". James reveals what it was like being underground with the ultras for two years, what his process was, what his scariest moments were, and ultimately: what the ultra movement means.

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Alex Kay Jelski, editor-in-chief of the Athletic UK joins Tifo to discuss what being a football editor looks like. How do you pick stories? What do you do throughout the week? What are you looking for in the stories you commission? And more!

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