Talking Tactics

Talking Tactics discuss the close of this chapter in Lionel Messi's Barcelona saga. We do our 2020/21 season preview. Who will win the Premier League, Bundesliga, Serie A, La Liga, and Ligue 1? In the EPL, who gets top four, and who is relegated? Who wins the 2020/21 Champions League? We go through transfers like James to Everton, and have items like Greenwood and Foden's Icelandic adventures, coronavirus, and Antonio Conte's taste in footballers sprinkled throughout. - Check our Patreon page, and think about supporting us! https://www.patreon.com/join/talkingtactics - Rate us five stars on Apple Podcasts! https://www.getpodcast.reviews/id/1127264410 - Follow Talking Tactics https://www.twitter.com/taIkingtactics https://www.instagram.com/talkingtactics https://www.facebook.com/talkingtactics352 - Talking Tactics Special Coup de tête: https://bit.ly/2DXSMVk - Follow us https://www.twitter.com/HaveHopeHut https://www.twitter.com/Ankaman616 https://www.twitter.com/DanielTiluk Learn more about your ad c

Talking Tactics discuss the fallout of Lionel Messi asking to be released from his Barcelona contract. Has Messi reached his limit, or is this political manoeuvring? Is it worth it for Barcelona to make this difficult? And how big would his loss be for the club? Thiago Silva is a Chelsea player: can having an elder as a centre-back work? Donny van de Beek to Manchester United? We close with Lyon 3-1 Wolfsburg in the Women's Champions League final, and why understanding the relative nature of sports is important. - Check our Patreon page, and think about supporting us! https://www.patreon.com/join/talkingtactics - Rate us five stars on Apple Podcasts! https://www.getpodcast.reviews/id/1127264410 - Follow Talking Tactics https://www.twitter.com/taIkingtactics https://www.instagram.com/talkingtactics https://www.facebook.com/talkingtactics352 - Talking Tactics Special Coup de tête: https://bit.ly/2DXSMVk - Follow us https://www.twitter.com/HaveHopeHut https://www.twitter.com/Ankaman616 https://www.twitt

Talking Tactics discuss 2020 Champions League final. Did Neymar flop, and if so, was that more a personal issue, or something Bayern caused? Mbappe is just 21, but perhaps he might be too aware of that for his own good. It is fair to slam Paris-Saint Germain when we know just how great this Bayern Munich team has been? In addition: Ronald Koeman has taken over Barcelona. We share some poverty stories while Roman Abramovich is back spending again. There was a Europa League final. And Have Hope questions the necessity of fans for his enjoyment. - Check our Patreon page, and think about supporting us! https://www.patreon.com/join/talkingtactics - Rate us five stars on Apple Podcasts! https://www.getpodcast.reviews/id/1127264410 - Follow Talking Tactics https://www.twitter.com/taIkingtactics https://www.instagram.com/talkingtactics https://www.facebook.com/talkingtactics352 - Talking Tactics Special Coup de tête: https://bit.ly/2DXSMVk - Follow us https://www.twitter.com/HaveHopeHut https://www.twitter

Talking Tactics discuss Manchester City's exit in the Champions League quarter-finals vs. Lyon. Will Guardiola out-thinking himself in big games turn his project sour, and what should happen moving forward? We move to Atletico Madrid, discussing whether Simeone can continue to be a pragmatist in an ever-changing landscape. Did Have Hope have hope for PSG vs. Atalanta? Then we take your questions on Coutinho's next club, should player get statues ( if so, in what order) and the art of making a Top 10 lists. — We discussed Bayern Munich 8-2 Barcelona in an emergency communication, so look for that in your feed. - Check our Patreon page, and think about supporting us! https://www.patreon.com/join/talkingtactics - Rate us five stars on Apple Podcasts! https://www.getpodcast.reviews/id/1127264410 - Follow Talking Tactics https://www.twitter.com/taIkingtactics https://www.instagram.com/talkingtactics https://www.facebook.com/talkingtactics352 - Talking Tactics Special Coup de tête: https://bit.ly/2DXSMVk

In this Talking Tactics emergency communication, we discuss the shocking result in Lisbon, where Bayern Munich dispatched of Barcelona in the Champions League quarter-final 8-2. Barcelona head coach Quique Setién and technical director Eric Abidal have already been casualties after the result, so we investigate what happened in the game, and what should happen with Barcelona moving forward. Specifically with Messi and the rest of his team-mates. Also, what should we call this result for historical purposes, and do Bayern need the Champions League title for this result to be historically relevant? - Please check our Patreon page, and think about supporting us! https://www.patreon.com/join/talkingtactics - Rate us five stars on Apple Podcasts! https://getpodcast.reviews/id/1127264410 - Talking Tactics Special Coup de tête: https://bit.ly/2DXSMVk - Follow Talking Tactics https://twitter.com/TaIkingTactics https://facebook.com/TalkingTactics352 - Follow us https://twitter.com/HaveHopeHut https://twitt

Talking Tactics are joined by Forward to discuss the merits of Frank Lampard's Chelsea. How should success be defined this season? How will new signings alter the team, and for whom would Forward swap Lampard? This leads us to Juventus hiring Andrea Pirlo as head coach. Why is former legends coaching clubs they played for a trend? How should we feel about Sarri, and why does France get three Champions League spots? We also tackle Man City vs. Real Madrid, with an emphasis on Hazard and Bale. - Follow Forward on Twitter https://www.twitter.com/Forward_100 - Check our Patreon page, and think about supporting us! https://www.patreon.com/join/talkingtactics - Rate us five stars on Apple Podcasts! https://www.getpodcast.reviews/id/1127264410 - Follow Talking Tactics https://www.twitter.com/taIkingtactics https://www.instagram.com/talkingtactics https://www.facebook.com/talkingtactics352 - Talking Tactics Special Coup de tête: https://bit.ly/2DXSMVk - Follow us https://www.twitter.com/HaveHopeHut https:/

Talking Tactics are joined by Paul Ansorge (of No Question About That) to discuss Arsenal winning the FA Cup final over Chelsea (but before, a pre-podcast conversation on what makes a great season). We then tackle Jadon Sancho's proposed move to Manchester United. Why is Conte always complaining? Paul talks about his love for cricket, and we answer some questions about what we've learned is necessary about football given this year, and what happens to Barcelona if Messi leaves, amongst other things. - For more of Paul, you can find his podcast here: https://www.nqatpod.com - Follow Paul on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/peacefulpaul - Check our Patreon, and think about supporting us! https://www.patreon.com/talkingtactics - Rate us five stars on Apple Podcasts! https://getpodcast.reviews/id/1127264410 - Talking Tactics Special Coup de tête: bit.ly/2DXSMVk - Follow Talking Tactics https://twitter.com/TaIkingTactics https://facebook.com/TalkingTactics352 - Follow us https://twitter.com

Talking Tactics discuss Juventus winning their ninth consecutive Serie A title. The Premier League's Top 4 race is decided, but should it be roundly celebrated by Chelsea and Manchester United, knowing how bad their seasons were? Top 5 EPL champions. Should Jordan Henderson be winning individual awards? Mbappe is out for three weeks. Havertz, Sancho, and Osimhen looked ready to move. You guys asked us questions about goalkeepers, Liverpool's chances of repeating, and other things to close the show. - Check our Patreon page, and think about supporting us! https://www.patreon.com/join/talkingtactics - Rate us five stars on Apple Podcasts! https://www.getpodcast.reviews/id/1127264410 - Follow Talking Tactics https://www.twitter.com/taIkingtactics https://www.instagram.com/talkingtactics https://www.facebook.com/talkingtactics352 - Talking Tactics Special Coup de tête: https://bit.ly/2DXSMVk - Follow us https://www.twitter.com/HaveHopeHut https://www.twitter.com/Ankaman616 https://www.twitter.com/DanielT

Talking Tactics discuss Real Madrid winning La Liga, what it means for Zidane, and how Barcelona should respond. Arsenal beat Manchester City. Chelsea beat Manchester United. We investigate how the London clubs beat their Manchester rivals in the FA Cup, getting into the particulars on Mikel Arteta, Frank Lampard, David de Gea, and the head trauma suffered by Eric Bailly. The 2020 Ballon d'Or has been cancelled, Daniel loves it, Have Hope seems on the fence. Then we take your questions on basic human hygiene, Firmino, Kepa, and others. - Check our Patreon page, and think about supporting us! https://www.patreon.com/join/talkingtactics - Rate us five stars on Apple Podcasts! https://www.getpodcast.reviews/id/1127264410 - Follow Talking Tactics https://www.twitter.com/taIkingtactics https://www.instagram.com/talkingtactics https://www.facebook.com/talkingtactics352 - Talking Tactics Special Coup de tête: https://bit.ly/2DXSMVk - Follow us https://www.twitter.com/HaveHopeHut https://www.twitter.com/Anka

Talking Tactics are joined by Neeks (of Neeks Sports) to discuss Manchester City's Court of Arbitration for Sport ruling, and what it means for Financial Fair Play. We then talk about Neeks' club Manchester United, their 2-2 draw vs. Southampton, and the Top 4 ramifications. The North London Derby was eventful, we discuss Arsenal's predicament. Then we look at La Liga, break down the UEFA Champions League draw, and end with questions on Mourinho, data analytics,, and other fun things. - Follow Neeks on Twitter https://twitter.com/NeeksQuamina - Subscribe to Neeks Sports on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgfN9Rqs2TvZqSeSpg6YoXA - Check our Patreon page, and think about supporting us! https://www.patreon.com/join/talkingtactics - Rate us five stars on Apple Podcasts! https://www.getpodcast.reviews/id/1127264410 - Follow Talking Tactics https://www.twitter.com/taIkingtactics https://www.instagram.com/talkingtactics https://www.facebook.com/talkingtactics352 - Talking Tactics Special Coup de

Talking Tactics discuss Mourinho and the bust-up between Lloris and Son. How great has this Liverpool season been in relation to other great seasons from the past? Bartomeu says VAR has favored Real Madrid against Barcelona, is he right? Osimhen may be moving to Napoli, but is it the right move for the Nigerian striker? We also take your questions on a few things as well. - Check our Patreon page, and think about supporting us! https://www.patreon.com/join/talkingtactics - Rate us five stars on Apple Podcasts! https://www.getpodcast.reviews/id/1127264410 - Follow Talking Tactics https://www.twitter.com/taIkingtactics https://www.instagram.com/talkingtactics https://www.facebook.com/talkingtactics352 - Talking Tactics Special Coup de tête: https://bit.ly/2DXSMVk - Follow us https://www.twitter.com/HaveHopeHut https://www.twitter.com/Ankaman616 https://www.twitter.com/DanielTiluk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Talking Tactics discuss Liverpool being crowned Premier League champions: What are the pitfalls, and how should a city celebrate something they've been without for three decades? What are the issues at Barcelona? Has Zidane forged a reputation as an effective manager? If Juventus are willing to pay Buffon, should he refuse their money? Then we take your questions on football in the United States, Top 4, and others. - Check our Patreon page, and think about supporting us! https://www.patreon.com/join/talkingtactics - Rate us five stars on Apple Podcasts! https://www.getpodcast.reviews/id/1127264410 - Follow Talking Tactics https://www.twitter.com/taIkingtactics https://www.instagram.com/talkingtactics https://www.facebook.com/talkingtactics352 - Talking Tactics Special Coup de tête: https://bit.ly/2DXSMVk - Follow us https://www.twitter.com/HaveHopeHut https://www.twitter.com/Ankaman616 https://www.twitter.com/DanielTiluk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Talking Tactics discuss Jose Mourinho's striker rant, the state of Arsenal Football Club, Kante's new role, Liverpool's boring draw vs. Everton, and the WLM banner flown over the Etihad before Manchester City baptised Burnley 5-0. Among other things, we take your questions on Phil Foden, whether an individual should be blamed for a team's performance, and who is better: Messi or Maradona? - Check our Patreon page, and think about supporting us! https://www.patreon.com/join/talkingtactics - Rate us five stars on Apple Podcasts! https://www.getpodcast.reviews/id/1127264410 - Follow Talking Tactics https://www.twitter.com/taIkingtactics https://www.instagram.com/talkingtactics https://www.facebook.com/talkingtactics352 - Talking Tactics Special Coup de tête: https://bit.ly/2DXSMVk - Follow us https://www.twitter.com/HaveHopeHut https://www.twitter.com/Ankaman616 https://www.twitter.com/DanielTiluk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Talking Tactics discuss the return of the Premier League. How do we think things will look? What does having #BlackLivesMatter on the back of football shirts do, and it is productive? What does Kick It Out (the anti-racist organization)actually do, and how effective is their activism? What would a boycott of players look like? Also, why doesn't Eden Hazard shoot more? Have Hope tells us a rugby tale. - Check our Patreon page, and think about supporting us! https://www.patreon.com/join/talkingtactics - Rate us five stars on Apple Podcasts! https://www.getpodcast.reviews/id/1127264410 - Follow Talking Tactics https://www.twitter.com/taIkingtactics https://www.instagram.com/talkingtactics https://www.facebook.com/talkingtactics352 - Talking Tactics Special Coup de tête: https://bit.ly/2DXSMVk - Follow us https://www.twitter.com/HaveHopeHut https://www.twitter.com/Ankaman616 https://www.twitter.com/DanielTiluk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Talking Tactics are joined by Scams (of the Shirtless Plantain Show) to discuss Man United 1-0 Man City. Has Ole turned the ship, and when is Guardiola's next sabbatical? Chelsea beat Everton 4-0. We discuss the affect the new coronavirus is having on Italian football (and increasingly European football). Juventus v Inter Milan was played behind closed doors, Inter didn't show up. We skim the Champions League, talk about Real Madrid losing, Ronaldinho in jail, and Eric Dier jumping in the stands, amongst other things. - Follow Scams on Twitter https://twitter.com/Nigerianscamsss - Subscribe to The Shirtless Plantain Show on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9UFC0qzd70Iko8ppmQF1YA - Check our Patreon page, and think about supporting us! https://www.patreon.com/join/talkingtactics - Rate us five stars on Apple Podcasts! https://www.getpodcast.reviews/id/1127264410 - Follow Talking Tactics https://www.twitter.com/taIkingtactics https://www.instagram.com/talkingtactics https://www.facebook.com/talk

Talking Tactics discuss Real Madrid 2-0 Barcelona. What was Quique Setien thinking? Are we seeing Lionel Messi's decline, and Have Hope ponders why people seem to be enjoying that idea. Is it right to be harsh with Vinicius, considering he's 19? Juventus and Inter didn't play, why not? Hoffenheim v Bayern Munich was eventful. In England, Liverpool lost their invincible streak, losing 0-3 to Watford. While Watford doing it was shocking, wasn't this result always coming... Those, and more, plus your questions! - Check our Patreon page, and think about supporting us! https://www.patreon.com/join/talkingtactics - Rate us five stars on Apple Podcasts! https://www.getpodcast.reviews/id/1127264410 - Follow Talking Tactics https://www.twitter.com/taIkingtactics https://www.instagram.com/talkingtactics https://www.facebook.com/talkingtactics352 - Talking Tactics Special Coup de tête: https://bit.ly/2DXSMVk - Follow us https://www.twitter.com/HaveHopeHut https://www.twitter.com/Ankaman616 https://www.twitter

Talking Tactics discuss Chelsea 2-1 Tottenham. Is Mourinho making himself a clown with his excuses, or do they make sense? What is up with VAR? Should Ederson take penalties for Manchester City? We predict the rest of Liverpool's schedule. Messi scored four for Barcelona, and Eden Hazard is injured again for Real Madrid. Haaland and Lewandowski peak our interest, again, in the Bundesliga, and did Neymar just want to go to Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, might that explain his red card? Those, and more, plus your questions and comments! - Check our Patreon page, and think about supporting us! https://www.patreon.com/join/talkingtactics - Rate us five stars on Apple Podcasts! https://www.getpodcast.reviews/id/1127264410 - Follow Talking Tactics https://www.twitter.com/taIkingtactics https://www.instagram.com/talkingtactics https://www.facebook.com/talkingtactics352 - Talking Tactics Special Coup de tête: https://bit.ly/2DXSMVk - Follow us https://www.twitter.com/HaveHopeHut https://www.twitter.com/Ankama

Talking Tactics are joined by NiiNii FC of BlueLionsTV (who joins around 40:00) to discuss Chelsea 0-2 Manchester United. Does Lampard know his best XI, and thoughts on the striker situation. What's holding back Man United? Man City's ban. Have Arsenal found something? Should Liverpool attractiveness matter? Barca using unknown rules. Hazard is disrespected. Haaland scores again. PSG draw 4-4, and can Lazio or Inter take down Juventus? Those and other things. - Follow NiiNii: https://twitter.com/niiniifc Subscribe to BlueLionsTV: https://bit.ly/2oqCQ9e - Please check our Patreon page, and think about supporting us! https://www.patreon.com/join/talkingtactics - Rate us five stars on Apple Podcasts! https://getpodcast.reviews/id/1127264410 - Talking Tactics Special Coup de tête: https://bit.ly/2DXSMVk - Follow Talking Tactics https://twitter.com/TaIkingTactics https://facebook.com/TalkingTactics352 - Follow us https://twitter.com/HaveHopeHut https://twitter.com/AnkaMan616 https://twitter.com/DanielTi

Talking Tactics discuss the Milan Derby. The rise of Romelu Lukaku. Ighalo to Manchester United. Chelsea, Kepa, and good goalkeepers. The Champions League Round of 16 preview. Who were our first favourite footballers? How good is Jordan Henderson? Then we take your questions on whether this Liverpool side are a template for future clubs, Zlatan, and Real Madrid v Manchester City amongst other things. - Look up Carl's new Manchester United podcast "Talk of the Devils" Wherever you get your podcasts! - Check our Patreon page, and think about supporting us! https://www.patreon.com/join/talkingtactics - Rate us five stars on Apple Podcasts! https://www.getpodcast.reviews/id/1127264410 - Follow Talking Tactics https://www.twitter.com/taIkingtactics https://www.instagram.com/talkingtactics https://www.facebook.com/talkingtactics352 - Talking Tactics Special Coup de tête: https://bit.ly/2DXSMVk - Follow us https://www.twitter.com/HaveHopeHut https://www.twitter.com/Ankaman616 https://www.twitter.com/Danie

Talking Tactics discuss whether the combination of Sarri and Ronaldo are a match for Juventus. What is the bigger issue at Barcelona, talent or mentality? Should Diego Simeone leave Atletico Madrid after almost 10 years in charge? Erling Haaland now has five goals in two games (all off the bench), will Have Hope give him his credit? Chelsea are a mess. Then your questions on analytics, England's No. 1, and Kobe Bryant, among others. - Check our Patreon page, and think about supporting us! https://www.patreon.com/join/talkingtactics - Rate us five stars on Apple Podcasts! https://www.getpodcast.reviews/id/1127264410 - Follow Talking Tactics https://www.twitter.com/taIkingtactics https://www.instagram.com/talkingtactics https://www.facebook.com/talkingtactics352 - Talking Tactics Special Coup de tête: https://bit.ly/2DXSMVk - Follow us https://www.twitter.com/HaveHopeHut https://www.twitter.com/Ankaman616 https://www.twitter.com/DanielTiluk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/ad