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1d ago

The January transfer window is coming, and the conditions are unusually volatile. Patrick and Ted discuss why this winter could see more movement than normal, driven by league parity, World Cup pressures, and clubs chasing narrow competitive margins. They analyze who should act and why, covering the title race, the top-four battle, and the growing risks for mid-table teams. Along the way, they examine Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea, Aston Villa, Spurs, and several clubs facing difficult strategic choices. The episode closes with a wider look at Europe and relegation planning, highlighting why January spending is less about fixing everything and more about choosing the right problems to solve. Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheTransferFlow Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast 00:00 – Intro 00:26 – Christmas Break and What to Expect From Transfer Flow 01:27 – Holiday Patreon Content and Upcoming Episodes 02:34 – The Expanded World Cup and Its Impact on January Transfers 03:27 – Premier League Parity and Increased Incentives to Spend 04:03 – Competitive Balance Across Europe This Season 05:42 – Why Premier League Money Is Still Likely to Move 06:22 – Aston Villa’s Position and the Case for Spending 06:44 – What Villa Actually Need in January 08:28 – The Manchester City Signing That Could Swing the Title Race 09:25 – Manchester United’s Underlying Numbers and Youth Reliance 11:37 – Chelsea’s Stagnation and Liverpool’s Stability 13:34 – Liverpool’s January Dilemma and Contract Uncertainty 15:14 – Crystal Palace’s Squad Depth and Direction Issues 16:12 – Palace’s Midfield and Wing-Back Needs 17:26 – Spurs, Recruitment Confusion, and Paratici Rumours 18:03 – Structural Problems Before Squad Decisions at Spurs 18:47 – Managerial Patience and Lessons From Unai Emery 20:22 – Nottingham Forest, Everton, and West Ham’s January Needs 23:05 – Relegation Planning and Risky January Spending 23:53 – Holiday Break, Listener Thanks, and Return Plans #premierleague #epl #manchesterunited #mancity #liverpool #arsenal #chelsea #astonvilla #FootballPodcast #SoccerPodcast #PLTransfers #transfernews #transferwindow #transfers #football #foryou #fyp

5d ago

Patrick and Neel dig into the January window by skipping the obvious links and focusing on moves that actually make sense for both side. They break down Tottenham’s midfield issues and make the case for Raphael Onyedika and explain why Aston Villa should capitalize on their hot run with a smarter attacking midfielder like Romano Schmid. Then they look at Flamengo and what makes Felipe Luis the perfect heir to Diego Simeone at Atletico Madrid. The episode wraps with rapid-fire takes on Kobbie Mainoo to Napoli, Milan’s striker search, and why some January deals are better left undone. Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheTransferFlow Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast 00:00 – Intro 03:40 – Why we’re skipping the obvious January rumours 04:30 – Tottenham’s midfield problem (again) 05:34 – Defining the profile Spurs actually need 07:00 – Using data tools to find the right fit 07:43 – Why Bryan Heynen doesn’t fit 08:40 – Raphael Onyedika 10:57 – Onyedika’s passing vs defensive trade-offs 13:03 – How he fits with Spurs’ current midfield 17:03 – How much can he really fix? 20:37 – The AFCON complication and January reality 22:26 – Aston Villa fans love Patrick 23:11 – Ollie Watkins variance and Morgan Rogers isn't a 10 24:43 – Romano Schmid as Villa’s solution 25:42 – How Schmid would change Villa’s final-third play 27:00 – Villa NEED someone on the ball 29:48 – Schmid has been consistent over seasons 30:47 – Flamengo’s rise and why they matter 31:43 – Felipe Luís’ rapid coaching ascent 34:55 – Flamengo’s squad age and key players 37:22 – Flamengo’s tactical flexibility 39:10 – Managing egos, minutes, and pressure 43:00– Why Felipe Luís feels like Simeone’s heir 46:23 – Kobbie Mainoo to Napoli: does it make sense? 48:50 – Conte, midfield roles, and Mainoo’s fit 51:33 – Milan’s striker crisis 52:27 – Why Füllkrug makes no sense for Milan 55:10 – Why Vlahovic would work 58:11 – Bad January signings vs doing nothing #premierleague #transfernews #football #epl #tottenham #kobbiemainoo #astonvilla #footballtransfers

Dec 16

On this episode, Patrick and Hayden break down a chaotic Premier League weekend. Manchester United and Bournemouth play one of the games of the season, raising big questions about Amorim’s control and long-term plan. Manchester City’s attack looks like it’s clicking again, but are the defensive issues still lurking beneath the surface? Arsenal remain the benchmark, but will their attacking deficiencies cost them the title? Spurs look lost after another damaging defeat, should they spend big in January or does Thomas Frank just need more time? Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheTransferFlow Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro 01:00 – Manchester United vs Bournemouth: A Game Without Control 02:27 – What’s actually working for Amorim 03:20 – Defensive mistakes or structural flaws? 05:30 – Lack of different styles under Amorim 07:30 – Wing-back issues and game management 08:40 – Bournemouth concerns and long-term sustainability 09:15 – Bielsa influences and burnout risk 10:47 – Where Bournemouth go from here 12:12 – United’s long-term squad dilemma 12:52 – Youth development vs short-term results 15:05 – Turning to Manchester City 15:49 – City’s attack clicking again 16:19 – Gvardiol, depth, and attacking options 17:49 – Defensive fragility and the Rodri question 18:14 – City vs Arsenal in the title race 18:49 – How Arsenal could still slip 19:40 – Arsenal injuries and attacking limits 21:22 – Merino, Gyökeres, and Arsenal’s ceiling 22:56 – Why Arsenal remain favourites 24:41 – What City still need to fix 25:38 – The league tightening behind the top 27:06 – Why this Premier League season is different 28:18 – Spurs collapse against Forest 29:05 – Suspect Defense and no creativity for Spurs 30:14 – Players want to play for Dyche + Forest’s transformation 32:22 – Does Frank need more time? 34:14 – Trying to be more defensive isn’t working 35:40 – How active will Spurs be in January? #arsenal #manchesterunited #manchestercity #premierleague #epl #tottenham #haaland #arteta #saka #pepguardiola #football #soccer #footballtransfers #fyp #foryou

Dec 11

Subscribe to our Clips channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TransferFlowClips On today’s episode, Patrick and Hayden dive into Real Madrid’s growing crisis as Xabi Alonso hangs onto his job despite another loss. Are Madrid simply uncoachable at this point? And if Alonso goes… who could realistically manage them? Then we shift to the Champions League, breaking down the race for the top eight, why January’s fixtures will be absolute chaos, and which big clubs might be staring at the playoff round. Finally, we look at Ayyoub Bouaddi, the 18-year-old Lille midfielder linked with Arsenal, Chelsea and PSG. What kind of player is he? How high is his ceiling? And which club actually makes the most sense? Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheTransferFlow Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:47 Real Madrid’s Alonso dilemma.. is the squad uncoachable? 02:57 Why the dressing room has turned + structural issues at Madrid 05:06 The Mbappé–Vini problem and Madrid’s imbalance 07:41 Are Madrid running out of managers who can coach this squad? 11:08 If not Alonso then who? Zidane, Klopp, or nobody? 15:30 Should Madrid keep Alonso and fix the squad instead? 17:25 Who actually makes the top eight in the Champions League? 20:18 Why the playoff round could be brutal this year 21:42 Inter vs Liverpool 24:03 Who drops out of the top eight? 26:01 Liverpool look better and the Mo Salah drama 30:22 Should Liverpool actually sell Salah in January? 30:52 Transfer Rumour: Who is Ayyoub Bouaddi? 33:08 What makes Bouaddi special and what he still lacks 34:27 Which clubs make sense: Arsenal, Chelsea, PSG? 37:21 Why Bayern might be the best fit #realmadrid #xabialonso #championsleague #liverpool #mosalah #intermilan #psg #arsenal #barcelona #atleticomadrid #chelsea #lille #football #soccer #foryou #fyp #footballtransfers #transfernews

Dec 8

Mo Salah’s explosive post-match interview has rocked Liverpool, and Hayden & Neel break down what he said, why it landed so hard, and how it affects Arne Slot, the dressing room, Salah’s future (Saudi?), and even the Xabi Alonso question lingering in the background. We then zoom out to a chaotic Premier League race for Europe and focus on what teams can actually do to get there: consistency, tactical flexibility, smarter use of squads, and the coaching tweaks that can swing a season. Finally, we head to MLS where Messi leads Inter Miami to the title after a dominant season. How did Inter Miami balance their squad to win despite the label of Messi and friends? Plus, what MLS’s calendar and spending changes mean ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheTransferFlow Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro: 00:37 – Salah’s explosive interview 02:22 – Why Salah feels “thrown under the bus” 03:56 – Slot’s perspective: rotation, results & AFCON 06:53 – Wirtz vs Salah 08:31 – Should Liverpool consider selling Salah? 10:06 – Salah’s numbers dropoff 10:45 – Liverpool’s defensive struggles and lack of control 13:20 – Upcoming AFCON + Saudi move in the cards? 14:43 – Could Xabi Alonso become an option? 16:45 – Real Madrid and Liverpool similiarities 19:10 – The tight Premier League race explained through XG 21:05 – What mid-table teams must do to reach Europe this season 21:22 – Consistency, flexibility & the chaos of the league table 24:09 – Tactical flexibility: who has it & who doesn’t 27:29 – Chelsea, Maresca & elite adaptability 28:18 – What Spurs and Man United must fix immediately 32:41 – Messi & Inter Miami: Messi dominates the season 36:49 – Suarez, Messi & balancing the squad 49:04 – Vancouver’s rise & how the final was actually won 41:00 – MLS switching to the European calendar 42:29 – What’s next for MLS: spending rules, youth development & style diversity 44:50– The South American talent pipeline dilemma #liverpool #salah #messi #lfc #mls #premierleague #realmadrid #epl #manchesterunited #tottenham #chelsea #football #soccer #fyp

Dec 4

Patrick and Neel open with Barcelona’s win over Atletico Madrid and dig into why Atleti started well, why they collapsed after scoring, and how Raphinha and Pedri change Barça’s ceiling. They also break down what Simeone’s team is missing and whether they can stay competitive with Spain’s top two. Then it’s onto the Premier League, starting with Sunderland’s brave performance at Anfield and why their approach is working in a season full of chaos. Leeds’ shift in structure, Daniel Farke’s reputation, and their big win over Chelsea come next, followed by a deeper look at Manchester City’s issues out of possession and why their current squad build leaves them stuck between pressing and blocking deep. The episode closes in Scotland with Celtic’s appointment of Wilfried Nancy. Patrick and Neel walk through his coaching journey, his style of play, and what it might take to implement his system quickly in a tight title race. Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheTransferFlow Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 – Barcelona beat Atleti — what actually happened 01:46 – Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid 03:04 – How Atleti break Barça’s high line (secondary runners + curved runs) 04:51 – Why Atleti collapsed after scoring 06:36 – The Rafinha goal and whether Atleti are stuck between two styles 07:41 – Why Atleti aren’t as defensively solid anymore 08:50 – Can Atleti still be Spain’s third-best team? 09:30 – Barça’s ceiling and what Raphinha + Pedri change 11:12 – Is this sustainable and what happens in Europe? 12:55 – Premier League Round Up 13:26 – Sunderland’s positive approach at Anfield 14:21 – Sunderland looked dangerous and brave 15:19 – Sunderland’s attacking plan and transition work 16:32 – How Sunderland saved themselves 18:50 – Promoted teams: stick to your style or change? 21:00 – Leeds’ tactical shift and changes vs Chelsea 23:07 – The Premier League’s wild parity 24:34 – Leeds’ smart changes (midfield profiles, less 4-2-3-1) 26:10 – How Leeds should shape up in upcoming fixtures 27:34 – Leeds’ plan is working 28:29 – Daniel Farke’s reputation vs the reality 29:06 – Leeds’ quality vs the teams around them 30:01 – Man City vs Fulham: chaos game 31:36 – What’s wrong with City’s pressing 33:35 – City’s personnel issues 35:10 – Elite sides have to be good defensively 36:11 – Foden’s role and where he fits best 36:57 – City’s front three dynamics 38:33 – Aston Villa’s best performance of the season 39:15 – Villa haven’t played well this season despite results 40:50 – Moving on: Celtic hire Wilfried Nancy 41:14 – Nancy’s coaching path: France → Canada → MLS 43:31 – Nancy’s playing style and tactical profile 46:26 – How long will it take to implement this at Celtic? 47:33 – Celtic’s squad + whether the attackers can execute this style 48:54 – Why MLS → Celtic is a logical step 50:21 – Celtic’s messy process leading to the hire 51:25 – Why Nancy is still likely to succeed in Scotland 52:28 – Closing chat & where to find Neel

Dec 2

Ted and Neel break down Chelsea vs Arsenal and what the match told us about where both clubs actually stand right now. They get into why these two sides look like the Premier League’s most complete teams, what made the match tactically strange, and how Chelsea have quietly benefitted from continuity this season. Then, a horrible list of names to replace Arne Slot and why Real Madrid's Xabi Alonso could be a name to watch. Then, Patrick joins to discuss Spurs’ season unraveling as their midfield issues finally catch up to them, and why no coach can solve it without real passers. Then a look at PSG’s wobble, the drop in chance quality, and whether Luis Enrique can time another late-season surge. Enjoy! Ted's Chelsea Article: https://www.thetransferflow.com/p/are-chelsea-the-second-best-team-in-the-premier-league Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheTransferFlow Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro 01:09 – Chelsea–Arsenal: Are Chelsea the 2nd best team in the league? 02:13 – Chelsea’s defensive improvement 03:47 – Are Chelsea actually better? 05:36 – Stability vs everyone else being chaos this season 07:41 – Last season vs this season for Chelsea 09:36 – Set-piece leap and missing a real center-forward 10:48 – Liverpool’s slide and the press pushing manager-out talk 12:34 – The cursed list of replacement coaches 13:26 – Should Liverpool stick with Slot? 14:13 – Xabi Alonso and Real Madrid’s drama 16:25 – Alonso’s on-pitch signs vs off-pitch madness 17:08 – Big-name squad management problems 18:39 – Would Alonso fit Liverpool? 19:00 – Vinicius, discipline, and why only Ancelotti seemed able to handle it 21:09 – Patrick returns: Spurs’ midfield problem remains the whole story 22:20 – Spurs never solved their passing problem 23:44 – What Spurs actually did in the window and why it made things worse 24:31 – They spent money… just not on the problem positions 25:28 – Close losses, thin margins, and low-event football collapsing 26:08 – No catch-up gear 26:40 – Who’s actually running Spurs? 27:50 – Firing Frank doesn’t solve the issue 28:30 – Bad luck with midfield misses 30:51 – Take your medicine season: no fixing this before January 31:14 – PSG aren’t last year’s superteam anymore 31:51 – Injuries, kids playing big minutes, and defensive volatility 32:49 – Attack still good; defense wildly inconsistent 33:27 – Chance quality 34:49 – Enrique’s enlightened approach and long-view management 36:02 – PSG’s seasonal pattern and how Enrique times their peak 37:13 – Shot quality collapse reasons 37:51 – Patreon plug #tottenham #chelsea #liverpool #psg #premierleague #epl #arneslot #thomasfrank #xabialonso #realmadrid #foryou #fyp #footballtactics #transfernews #arsenal

Nov 26

On this episode, Patrick and Hayden break down the midweek Champions League action, from Chelsea’s statement win over Barcelona to Manchester City’s worrying dependence on Erling Haaland. Are the new league-phase games actually giving us useful information, or are red cards and rotation killing the stakes? Then we turn to Liverpool, whose defensive issues are starting to pile up. With Van Dijk aging, Konaté out of form and out of contract soon, and fullbacks rotating every week, what should they actually do in January? Patrick and Hayden each bring a centre-back target Liverpool should consider. Neel’s Man City Article: https://www.thetransferflow.com/p/manchester-city-s-over-reliance-on-erling-haaland-is-crazier-than-you-think Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheTransferFlow Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:38 How red cards ruin these league-phase games 03:16 What the points cutoffs actually look like 04:02 Marseille’s comeback & Newcastle’s European profile 05:07 Chelsea’s first half performance vs Barcelona 06:12 The red card + Estevao’s brilliant goal 07:51 Cucurella’s evolution 09:38 City vs Leverkusen: the Haaland dependency problem 10:37 What City did and didn’t learn from this loss 12:08 Ajax–Benfica & the Mourinho control template 13:20 Rayane Bounida and Promise David 14:21 Malik Tillman’s development 15:19 City’s possession and pressing questions 16:24 Tillman’s large role for the USMNT 17:55 Phil Foden + City missing KDB 19:04 What Cherki needs to become 19:56 Liverpool’s defensive mess + Guehi links 22:26 Fullback additions 23:02 The expiring contracts problem 24:09 Why Liverpool still need a CB despite signing Leono 24:48 The profile Liverpool should target 26:45 Hayden’s list of options 28:58 Hayden’s pick: Mario Gila 30:27 Liverpool can be flexible on age here 33:00 FBRef comparisons 34:16 Why expiring in 2027 matters 36:05 The challenge Liverpool are facing with squad building #liverpool #chelsea #championsleague #vandijk #arneslot #konate #premierleague #barcelona #newcastle #marseille #mancity #leverkusen #ucl #lfc #marcguehi #guehi #football #soccer #fyp #foryou

Nov 24

Patrick and Neel break down a wild weekend. Spurs fall apart at Arsenal, Thomas Frank’s plan makes no sense, and Ezra gives Arsenal a completely different look in attack. Then they move to Newcastle vs Man City where both teams create a ton but in totally different ways. Newcastle go brave in midfield, City lean even harder on Haaland, and the guys ask what happens if he isn’t there. Liverpool’s slide continues with more tactical confusion and another bad run of substitutions. They talk about what’s actually wrong and whether Slot can fix it. They wrap with the Milan derby and where Milan, Inter, and the rest of Serie A really stand. Enjoy! Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheTransferFlow Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:32 Spurs’ bizarre setup vs Arsenal 02:46 What exactly was Spurs’ plan? 04:02 Arsenal break the U-shape circulation 05:25 Merino and Eze 06:18 Did Arsenal benefit from not having a traditional 9? 09:10 Spurs’ defending issues and blocked shots problem 11:04 Eze is exactly what Arsenal hoped for 12:33 Spurs’ attacking floor disappears 13:15 What can Frank actually fix? 13:49 Spurs’ in-possession issues and the long-ball alternative 15:04 Spurs need a simpler approach 16:15 Arsenal vs Bayern quick thoughts 16:48 Newcastle’s daring plan against City 17:54 Why Newcastle’s approach exposed City 19:52 City’s insane Haaland dependency 23:01 Why City’s system is unstable 24:07 If Haaland gets injured… 25:00 City’s lack of shot-getting wingers 26:26 Marmoush? 27:25 Doku without Haaland 28:21 Savio, Marmoush and City’s weird squad choices 29:14 Pep doubling down on heliocentric football 31:04 Newcastle deserve credit + City no longer feared 32:04 Liverpool’s collapse continues 33:39 The defensive chaos under Slot 34:40 Slot’s changes making things worse 36:05 Why Gravenberch at the base is a disaster 38:17 Can Slot resolve this? 39:49 Should Liverpool move on? 41:00 The Pep-overthinking comparison 42:22 January options 43:40 Italy roundup 44:13 Milan beat Inter + Pulisic hot run 45:00 Inter’s elite underlying numbers 45:50 Why Allegri’s haram-ball is unsustainable 48:42 Milan vs low blocks 49:30 Modric/Yashari midfield questions 50:40 Milan’s shot profile tells the whole story 51:02 Why nobody in Serie A looks like a title team (except Inter) 52:16 Why Inter should win… but might not 53:02 Inter’s aging squad and repeat issues 55:51 Chivu vs Inzaghi 56:45 A real mid-off #manchestercity #mancity #haaland #arsenal #tottenham #eze #liverpool #slot #arteta #pepguardiola #intermilan #acmilan #seriea #epl #premierleague

Nov 20

On this episode, Patrick and Hayden rank the 10 best midfielders in football for the 2025/26 season. They get into why Pedri is the clear number 1, the difficulties in ranking Caicedo, Declan Rice, and Vitinha. Next comes Dominik Szoboszlai and Fede Valverde, whose versatility makes them super valuable. Slots 7-10 differ for the guys, with Tchouaméni, Joao Neves, Bruno Grimaraes, Elliott Anderson, and Gravenberch all getting mentioned. Then comes Antoine Semenyo, who is rumoured to be available for £65m in January. Where are his landing spots, why have his numbers declined this season, and could a loan to Barcelona be in the cards? Enjoy! Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheTransferFlow Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast 00:00 - Intro 01:49 - Establishing rules for the rankings 03:16 - Defining 6’s vs 8’s vs 10’s 04:46 - A Clear #1 - Pedri 05:22 - Injuries are his only downside 06:59 - La Masia’s magic 09:30 - The gold standard 10:16 - Declan Rice vs Caicedo 11:50 - Hayden was WRONG about Rice 12:59 - Caicedo over Rice? 14:27 - Rice’s progressive actions + Caicedo is hard to judge 16:58 - Both are super durable 18:28 - Vitinha second for Hayden? 21:50 - Vitinha runs the game like a manager would want 23:33 - Dominik Szoboszlai, but is he a midfielder? 26:07 - Comparison to Fede Valverde’s versatility 28:26 - Valverde as a leader 29:37 - 11 of 1 player as the best team in the world? 30:00 - Hayden’s remaining 7-10 (Tchouaméni, Joao Neves, Bruno Grimaraes) 32:10 - Who is 10th? 32:33 - Patrick’s 7-10 (Tchouaméni, Neves, Gravenberch, Eliott Anderson?) 36:20 - Contenders for the final spot 38:33 - Antoine Semenyo to leave Bournemouth this January? 40:04 - What teams does he make sense for? 41:00 - The price tag makes this difficult + numbers dropping this season? 43:26 - A loan move to Barcelona? 45:20 - Great fit on the current Bournemouth team 46:55 - Less minutes on his legs than his age would suggest 48:33 - Bournemouth’s talent exodus explaining the dropoff? #footballplayer #premierleague #barcelona #pedri #declanrice #caicedo #vitinha #joaoneves #arsenal #chelsea #liverpool #laliga #realmadrid #psg #football #soccer #footballpodcast #foryou #fyp

Nov 17

On this episode, Ted and Hayden go around Europe and play buy or sell on the biggest storylines outside the Premier League. Villarreal’s push toward Spain’s top three, Roma’s rebuild under Gasperini, and why the Bundesliga race behind Bayern looks completely different this season. They dig into whether anyone can get close to PSG, how Enrique has reshaped the squad, and what the depth in Ligue 1 really looks like this year. Then it shifts to recruitment, the mistakes that matter, what people get wrong about player evaluation, and how clubs actually improve their processes. The episode wraps with the Premier League relegation fight, Forest’s chances of staying up, and the teams that should be worried as the season grinds on. Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheTransferFlow Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Subscribe to our Clips channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TransferFlowClips Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro and episode overview 02:26 – Villarreal’s rise and whether they can crack Spain’s top three 03:13 – Why their Champions League form muddies the picture 05:48 – Villarreal’s recruitment model and defensive identity 08:30 – Buy or sell on Villarreal finishing third 09:25 – Roma’s rebuild under Gasperini and the Serie A traffic jam 11:27 – Roma’s defensive ceiling and why second place is a reach 13:26 – Inter, Juve, Milan and the top-end parity in Italy 14:04 – Bayern’s insane metrics and the Bundesliga hierarchy 15:40 – Leverkusen’s early meltdown and fast correction 16:06 – Frankfurt’s upside and the challenges of young squads 17:20 – How Leipzig and Dortmund keep shifting week to week 18:10 – The injuries that could flip the Bundesliga race below Bayern 20:33 – PSG’s depth, fatigue and the reality of the title race 22:22 – Similarities to last season for PSG 23:16 – Shot profiles, xG gaps and how Ligue 1’s depth is changing 25:17 – What would it take for PSG to not win Ligue 1? 27:00 – PSG vs Bayern in how well they are run 28:32 – How coaching cycles open windows for challengers 29:45 – What you can see on our Patreon 31:55 – The challenges of player recruitment and the lessons we learn 33:55 – Buy or sell on Nottingham Forest staying up 35:01 – Sean Dyche and squad fit 36:01 – West Ham’s slide and the red flags in their recruitment 36:45 – Who will get relegated? 38:09 – Leeds, Brentford and the margins at the bottom 39:04 – Why West Ham might be the real danger team 43:20 – Wrap-up and Patreon plug

Nov 12

Patrick and Hayden head around Europe, starting in Spain where Atlético Madrid are quietly changing who they are under Simeone. Is this finally the version that sticks? Then it’s on to La Liga’s heavyweights to look at how Real Madrid’s new system has fixed their defensive issues, and why Barcelona’s press has completely fallen apart without Raphinha. In France, Marseille’s numbers under De Zerbi look seriously good, but can they actually push PSG over a full season? And finally, the big question: would Liverpool be better off selling Mo Salah this summer? Robino Vaz newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/p/this-18-year-old-striker-is-lighting-up-france Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheTransferFlow Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Subscribe to our Clips channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TransferFlowClips Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 Intro and episode overview 01:34 - Atlético Madrid’s evolution under Simeone 03:21 - What’s changed in Atleti’s possession and attack 04:55 - Julian Alvarez’s impact and tactical fit 07:42 - Atlético’s new ownership and transfer efficiency 12:32 - Comparing Atleti with Real Madrid and Barcelona 14:42 - Real Madrid’s new style under Xabi Alonso 16:36 - Barcelona’s press issues without Raphinha 19:21 - Why Real Madrid defend better than Barça 21:37 - How pressing and ball recoveries differ between the two 24:34 - Can Barcelona fix their defensive problems? 25:47 - Ligue 1 and PSG’s title race 27:20 - Marseille’s progress under De Zerbi 28:25 - PSG’s injuries and Vitinha's workload 30:01 - Marseille’s ceiling and what could hold them back 32:15 - Fatigue and pressing sustainability 35:22 - Strasbourg’s chaos and Ligue 1 contenders 38:32 - The Mohamed Salah question 39:15 - Should Liverpool sell Salah next summer? 41:24 - Patrick’s take on Salah’s numbers and Liverpool’s attack 43:42 - Where could Salah realistically go? 46:30 - Arne Slot’s challenges at Liverpool 47:55 - Squad depth and full-back problems 49:09 - Missed transfer opportunities and what’s next

Nov 10

On this episode, Patrick and Ted discuss the Man city vs Liverpool game and how both teams still have problems. Why teams such as Aston Villa and Tottenham are lucky to be in the position they are in and you can expect that to change. While also looking at Man United and why they are looking at signing Conor Gallagher and Angelo Stiller. Enjoy! Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheTransferFlow Neel's article on Bayern: https://www.thetransferflow.com/p/are-bayern-munich-serious-champions-league-contenders-eac4 Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Subscribe to our Clips channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TransferFlowClips Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 0:00 intro pateron link 3:05 Man city vs Liverpool review 3:58 Doku’s amazing season so far 6:16 Pep’s adaptability 8:16 Man City deserved to beat Liverpool 10:10 liverpool’s form this season 11:16 liverpool’s 3 big problems 12:43 Out of possession fall off 15:22 Liverpool transitional year 17:11 Arsenal drop points but played well 19:08 The Premier League table makes no sense 21:20 The only 4 teams that have a positive expected goal difference 21:58 Aston villa are getting very lucky 23:15 Villa score a lot from outside the box 24:05 Villa have no creativity 25:02 More goals from outside the box 29:27 Newcastle have had some bad losses 30:27 Eddie howe is not innocent 32:29 Injuries will save Newcastle 33:20 Eddie howe’s spending and poor sales 34:27 If injuries continue they might be stuck 35:12 Spurs vs Man United was awful 36:07 Frank is struggling at Tottenham 36:37 Variance betting 37:37 Don’t expect spurs to keep getting points 38:54 Man united interesting in Gallagher and Stiller 40:21 Gallagher might not be the best fit 42:26 Stiller would be a great signing 45:02 Stiller’s price 46:05 Wrap-up and pateron link

Nov 6

On this episode, Patrick and Neel run through this week’s Champions League fixtures. PSG v Bayern leads the show as Bayern make a statement with their turnover-to-chance fluidity and PSG suffer from strange structural moments. Liverpool produce a dominant night against Real while Barcelona’s defensive issues keep showing up (despite Lamine Yamal's brilliance). Will Vinicius Jr. leave Real Madrid and where should he go? Plus Chelsea vs a Harry Potter spell and more. Enjoy! Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheTransferFlow Neel's article on Bayern: https://www.thetransferflow.com/p/are-bayern-munich-serious-champions-league-contenders-eac4 Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Subscribe to our Clips channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TransferFlowClips Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro 01:38 – Bayern Munich vs PSG: tactical analysis of the headline clash 02:50 – Bayern’s first-half control and Musiala’s absence 04:20 – Luis Díaz’s role and new attacking balance 06:00 – Upamecano’s defensive leadership and pressing cues 07:30 – PSG’s buildup problems and Marquinhos’ errors 09:15 – Bayern’s fluid attack turning turnovers into goals 11:10 – Are Bayern now clear Champions League favourites? 13:45 – What the Arsenal matchup could reveal about Bayern 15:05 – Liverpool vs Real Madrid: performance insights 16:30 – Slot’s tactical reset and lineup consistency 18:00 – Liverpool's talent advantage 19:10 – Real Madrid’s structural flaws and left-side bias 20:54 – Slot's reasoning 25:00 – Courtois was unbeliveable 27:40 – Will Liverpool stick to this plan? 29:06 – Vinicius Jr’s future at Real Madrid 30:05 – Which clubs could realistically afford Vinicius 33:30 – Chelsea? 34:38 – Saudi the only option? 35:25 – Mbappé’s fit alongside a traditional striker 37:50 – Barcelona’s defensive struggles and high-line collapse 38:54 – Barca's defensive xG woes 40:46 – Club Brugge’s performance 42:11 – Barca's reliance on Lamine Yamal 43:20 – Credit to Carlos Forbes 48:34 – Qarabag vs Chelsea: a shocking encounter 49:20 – Chelsea need a Striker and what Cole Palmer's absensce exposes 51:00 – Wrap-up and Patreon reminder #bayernmunich #realmadrid #championsleague #bayern #barcelona #liverpool #arsenal #psg #lamineyamal #dembele #mbappe #vinicius #ucl #foryou #fyp

Nov 3

On this episode, Patrick and Hayden dive into Tottenham’s collapse against Chelsea and why things feel broken under Frank. What’s gone wrong with Spurs’ attack and midfield balance, and can they fix it before January? Then, Newcastle’s attack has gone stale. Are injuries to blame or is there a deeper issue in Eddie Howe’s tactical setup? The guys also discuss West Ham’s big win under Nuno, what still needs fixing, and finish with a look at why Elliott Anderson might be the most interesting £70 million midfielder in England right now. Enjoy! Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheTransferFlow Mohamed's Tottenham article: https://www.thetransferflow.com/p/why-tottenham-s-attack-can-t-get-firing Mohamed's Newcastle article: https://www.thetransferflow.com/p/will-newcastle-s-attack-ever-get-going Subscribe to our Clips channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TransferFlowClips Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro & what’s ahead on the pod 00:40 – Spurs and Newcastle under pressure 01:25 – Tottenham’s 3–1 loss to Chelsea 02:10 – Spurs’ midfield and passing problems 03:20 – Frank’s tactical setup and early positives 04:35 – Why Spurs can’t play through midfield 05:15 – Simons and Kudus’ dribbling frustration 06:30 – Spurs’ defensive collapse in transition 07:20 – Lack of passing structure in buildup 08:15 – No width and too much congestion 08:50 – What Frank can learn from Newcastle 09:25 – How Eddie Howe’s model applies to Spurs 11:05 – Reliance on long balls 12:10 – Porro the only progressor 14:25 – Sarr, Bergvall, and the wrong player mix 15:27 – The warning signs before Chelsea 16:37 – Newcastle’s similar struggles in possession 18:15 – Do Newcastle’s full-backs fix it? 18:55 – Why their attack still has a ceiling 21:24 – Gordon, Anderson, and what’s missing creatively 22:55 – Newcastle’s bad shot selection 24:20 – Game state, chance quality, and the “good vs bad” Newcastle 25:10 – West Ham’s big win under Nuno 25:47 – Nuno’s early signs and what still needs fixing 28:48 – West Ham’s midfield and defensive worries 30:16 – Why their fixtures could kill momentum 31:00 – Elliott Anderson linked with City, United, and Chelsea 32:38 – Why his style fits City better than United 34:03 – What Anderson would look like in City’s system 35:17 – Comparing Anderson to Gibbs-White and Wharton 37:13 – Man United’s biggest Need 39:14 – City’s biggest weakness 41:00 – Why he makes sense beyond the Pep era 42:01 – Why Chelsea don’t need another midfielder 42:20 – Best fits for Anderson and what each club would gain 43:04 – Join our Patreon + great storylines at the moment

Oct 30

On this episode, Patrick and Hayden look at some of the best transfers of the season so far. From Dean Huijsen’s breakout at Real Madrid to Bournemouth’s perfect fullback swap, Strasbourg’s surprise star striker, and Frankfurt’s smart rebuild, the guys highlight the signings that have already made a real impact. The episode wraps up with Juventus appointing Luciano Spalletti and what makes him one of football’s most fascinating managers. Enjoy! Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheTransferFlow Subscribe to our Clips channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TransferFlowClips Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast 00:00 – Intro 02:04 – The ones that missed the cut: João Pedro, Louis Díaz, Dean Huijsen 04:24 – Robin Rufs and Sunderland’s signing of the summer 06:03 – De Bruyne at Napoli and the plug-and-play hits 07:36 – Strasbourg’s Panacelli lighting up Ligue 1 10:23 – How Panacelli’s goals and pressing changed Strasbourg 13:41 – The two-way striker profile that every club wants 15:31 – Why Panacelli could be Chelsea’s future No. 9 16:52 – Bournemouth’s summer rebuild and smart recruitment 18:26 – How Milos Truffert replaced Kerkez perfectly 21:09 – Why Bournemouth’s defensive numbers are holding steady 23:19 – Rennes’ underrated golden generation 24:24 – Frankfurt’s rebuild and the Ekitike replacement 25:52 – Burkhardt’s breakout season and the Frankfurt model 27:48 – The shot-distance revolution and smarter forwards 29:26 – Can Frankfurt actually contend again? 30:57 – Dean Huijsen’s arrival at Real Madrid 33:00 – Why he fits Alonso’s system perfectly 34:48 – Huijsen’s insane passing and defensive metrics 37:41 – The 20-year-old who already runs Real Madrid’s back line 38:23 – Juventus sack Tudor and hire Luciano Spalletti 39:16 – Why Spalletti is the rare coach who’s fun and good 41:37 – Juventus’ midfield puzzle and the big tactical question 42:55 – How Spalletti’s freedom-based system actually works 45:06 – The evolution of Serie A and Gasperini’s influence 46:52 – Why Juventus could become must-watch again 48:43 – Final thoughts on Spalletti, Juventus, and the fun-to-good balance 49:52 – Outro and Patreon Q&A preview

Oct 27

Patrick and Ted break down a massive weekend across Europe. Real Madrid hammer Barcelona in El Clásico as Mbappé and Bellingham rip through Barca’s press while Xabi Alonso shows why Madrid look like a Champions League favorite again. Then it’s Manchester United beating Brighton, City falling apart at Villa, and the big Premier League question: is anyone besides Arsenal actually good? They dig into the league’s tactical weirdness, from long throws to set pieces and mid-table chaos, before wrapping with transfer talk on Upamecano, Liverpool’s needs, and Real Madrid’s ridiculous depth. Enjoy! Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheTransferFlow Subscribe to our Clips channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TransferFlowClips Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro: Real Madrid crush Barcelona in El Clásico 02:10 – Patreon launch and clip channel update 05:00 – What Real Madrid got right tactically 07:40 – Barcelona’s injuries and structural flaws 09:50 – Mbappé and Bellingham destroy the press 11:20 – Are Real Madrid back among Europe’s elite? 13:10 – Liverpool, set pieces, and defending chaos 15:10 – Manchester United beat Brighton 16:50 – Brighton’s flaws and United’s quiet improvement 19:30 – Casemiro, Bruno, and the limits of United’s midfield 20:50 – City lose at Villa: Pep’s strangest lineup yet 22:30 – What’s wrong with Manchester City’s control? 24:10 – Haaland, chaos football, and the question: who’s actually good? 25:00 – Arsenal’s set-piece dominance and open-play drought 26:30 – The long-throw revolution and scoring trends 29:50 – The Premier League’s parity problem (or blessing) 31:00 – Who’s actually good in the league besides Arsenal? 33:00 – Palace, Bournemouth, and the rise of the mid-table monsters 34:40 – The Aston Villa mystery season 36:30 – Newcastle’s depth issues 38:00 – Arsenal’s insane injury list and still cruising 40:10 – Who’s getting relegated? 41:20 – Wolves, Burnley, and West Ham in real trouble 43:20 – The Premier League chaos makes it all fun 46:00 – Transfer rumors: Upamecano to Liverpool or Chelsea? 48:50 – What both clubs actually need at center-back 50:40 – Real Madrid talk: Rodrygo, Endrick, and what’s next 55:10 – Camavinga, Tchouaméni, and the Madrid youth logjam 57:45 – Wrapping up and Patreon reminders

Oct 23

Subscribe to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheTransferFlow On this episode, Patrick and Neel break down the Champions League week. Arsenal dominate Atletico Madrid as Arteta’s fullbacks take center stage, while Diego Simeone’s side looks completely out of ideas. PSG smash Leverkusen, but Kaspar Hjulmand has already brought structure and clarity to a chaotic team. Liverpool roll over Frankfurt with an outrageous lineup, but can any of Slot’s new ideas translate to the Premier League? Finally, the guys preview El Clásico and discuss why both Barcelona and Real Madrid still look far from perfect. Enjoy! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro 00:38 – Arsenal 4–0 Atletico Madrid 01:15 – Arteta’s fullback experiment 02:10 – Gyökeres finally scores and finds his role 03:50 – Arsenal’s rotation patterns and pressing 05:45 – Why Atleti’s approach no longer works 07:05 – Simeone out? What’s next for Atletico 08:10 – Arsenal’s control vs. Atleti’s confusion 09:25 – Atleti’s defensive numbers are misleading 10:44 – Why Simeone’s system no longer fits the squad 11:30 – Time for a new direction at Atleti 12:05 – PSG 7–2 Leverkusen 12:50 – PSG’s structure and fullback overloads 13:38 – Leverkusen’s decent first half before the red cards 14:55 – What Hulmand changed immediately 15:30 – Direct play and transitions define their style 16:20 – Stabilizing the defense after Ten Hag’s chaos 17:05 – Hulmand’s Denmark influence and club adaptation 18:10 – Building a flexible 3–4–3 shape 19:10 – Leverkusen’s rebuild and young forwards 20:25 – Early signs of balance under Hulmand 21:20 – Frankfurt vs. Liverpool 22:05 – Liverpool’s wild lineup and domination 23:00 – Slot’s tweaks in attack and spacing 23:45 – Frimpong at right back and attacking overloads 24:30 – What Slot might carry into the league 25:40 – Isaac and Ekitiké together up front 26:40 – Why Kerkes still doesn’t fit the system 27:25 – Could a 4–2–2–2 actually work for Liverpool 28:15 – Squad issues and January fixes 29:10 – Transfer targets that make sense 30:20 – Frankfurt’s chaotic defending 31:00 – Liverpool’s tactical ceiling under Slot 31:45 – El Clásico preview 32:30 – Barcelona’s defense looks fragile 33:10 – Real Madrid’s movement and Mbappé’s new timing 34:00 – How Madrid can exploit Barca’s press 35:20 – Barca’s missing outlets and counter problems 36:10 – Real’s press could decide the match 37:00 – Barcelona’s shape and lack of defensive wingers 38:10 – Why Real’s structure gives them the edge 39:10 – Mbappé and Vinícius’ threat in transition 40:10 – Key matchups and tactical questions 40:50 – Outro and Patreon announcement 42:25 - Patreon Teaser

Oct 21

Patrick and Ted break down a wild football weekend as Manchester United hand Liverpool a fourth straight loss. They discuss Amorim’s direct tactics, Liverpool’s strange midfield balance, and why both teams are flawed but intriguing. Then it’s Manchester City and the “jazz” version of Erling Haaland, Arsenal’s quiet dominance, and a deep dive into Serie A’s ridiculous title race featuring Milan’s defense, Roma’s Gasparini reset, and Inter’s early control. Plus: Championship betting, set-piece obsession, and Sean Dyche’s unexpected Premier League comeback. Enjoy! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro 01:13 – Crystal Palace chaos and Mateta’s 11-shot performance 03:52 – Liverpool vs Manchester United 05:07 – Why United deserve more credit 06:48 – Liverpool’s possession drop and loss of control 08:32 – Why Liverpool’s structure feels off this season 10:20 – How unsettled teams struggle early in the year 12:49 – The chaos merchants: Bournemouth and Palace 13:15 – Why United’s midfield still doesn’t work 14:03 – Cunha’s impact and late-game control 15:31 – United’s attack looks better, defense still shaky 15:52 – What United’s next fixtures might reveal 16:22 – Maguire’s winning goal and set-piece detail 18:23 – Why set pieces are football’s biggest edge 19:11 – Premier League’s NFL-style coaching evolution 21:29 – Cross-sport learning and smarter coaching structures 22:43 – Arteta’s development and how he learned to adapt 24:15 – Ange out at Forest, Dyche 26:11 – Brazilians, Wood, and Sean Dyche 26:43 – The logic behind hiring a survival specialist 27:11 – How long should clubs wait before firing a manager? 28:34 – Checking in on Manchester City and Haaland’s “jazz football” 30:42 – Haaland’s strange movements and finishing patterns 31:41 – City’s attack, Arsenal’s rise, and the title picture 32:39 – Arsenal’s evolving system and player leaps 34:23 – Arteta’s tactical flexibility and fullback freedom 35:43 – Arsenal’s depth, structure, and defensive record 37:01 – Championship talk and betting update 39:11 – Why the Championship is Ted’s favorite league to bet 40:53 – Coventry’s dominance and historic numbers 42:32 – Serie A’s title race: pure chaos and quality 43:53 – Allegri’s Milan lead and Juve’s collapse 44:59 – The messy brilliance of Serie A 2025 45:56 – Inter’s dominance and Roma’s Gasparini era 47:47 – Milan’s defensive masterclass and Modric’s influence 48:55 – Pulisic, Liao, and Milan’s front-line balance 50:34 – De Bruyne’s Napoli renaissance 50:56 – Inter still the favorites — but it’s far from over 52:31 – Final thanks and upcoming content #manchesterunited #liverpool #manchestercity #premierleague #epl #seriea #acmilan #juventus #intermilan #seandyche #arneslot #pepguardiola #haaland #foryou #fyp #football #soccer

Oct 16

Patrick and Hayden preview a huge football weekend after the international break, covering Liverpool vs Manchester United, Bayern Munich vs Dortmund, PSG’s sluggish start in Ligue 1, and Brighton’s uncertain ceiling. They dig into what Liverpool’s press means for United’s direct buildup, how Dortmund’s defensive structure could test Bayern’s machine, and why PSG’s midfield feels off balance. Finally, they debate whether Brighton’s numbers are fine or if the club needs a real coaching upgrade. Enjoy! Kim's article on Dortmund: https://www.thetransferflow.com/p/can-dortmund-win-der-klassiker Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro 01:21 – Liverpool vs Manchester United preview 02:59 – Expected goals, form, and fixture difficulty 03:35 – Mo Salah, Wirtz, and Liverpool’s attacking balance 05:11 – United’s shot numbers and finishing issues 06:55 – What’s wrong with United’s defense 08:46 – Liverpool’s press vs United’s buildup 10:22 – United’s final-third inefficiency 11:39 – The “direct buildup” problem under Amorim 13:13 – Can United’s chaotic attack hurt Liverpool 14:03 – United’s crossing patterns and sustainability 15:20 – Creating overloads and numbers in the box 16:28 – What could finally click for United’s attack 17:34 – Who this game actually suits more 18:10 – Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund 19:20 – Dortmund’s improved defense and structure 21:13 – Bayern’s domination and Kane’s ridiculous form 22:15 – Dortmund’s tactical setup under Kovac 23:46 – Guirassy’s movement and how it can hurt Bayern 24:15 – How Bayern’s press could be tested 25:59 – Why Dortmund’s defensive balance gives them a chance 27:18 – Bayern’s dueling style and adaptation test 28:10 – Sunderland vs Wolves: the relegation six-pointer 29:13 – Sunderland’s strong start and survival math 30:17 – Wolves’ struggles and fixture difficulty 31:23 – What’s really at stake in this match 33:04 – Sunderland’s ceiling and Wolves’ mentality 35:20 – Why Wolves might not have enough to stay up 36:24 – Brentford’s role in the relegation picture 37:12 – PSG vs Strasbourg preview 37:48 – PSG’s underwhelming attack and player usage 39:07 – Vitinha’s evolving role and midfield balance 40:03 – How Strasbourg can make this competitive 40:56 – Ligue 1’s tactical divide and PSG’s dominance 42:13 – Final segment: Brighton’s confusing season 43:41 – Brighton’s pressing success and defensive flaws 46:16 – Are Brighton actually improving under Hürzeler 47:41 – Do they need to change manager or style 49:05 – Is Brighton becoming more direct 50:26 – The coaching debate: Hürzeler vs Glasner 52:02 – What Brighton need to fix to take the next step 52:50 – Outro and Patreon info

Oct 13

On this episode, Patrick and Neel take a global tour of World Cup qualifying, from CAF chaos to Brazil’s search for identity under Ancelotti. Nigeria’s campaign turns wild after a points deduction for South Africa, and we look at why one of Africa’s most talented squads keeps finding ways to trip up. Then, Norway are flying through UEFA qualification with Haaland, Ødegaard, and Nusa leading the charge. Finally, Ecuador grind their way to success in CONMEBOL, while Brazil’s new era begins under Ancelotti. Enjoy! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:22 – Patreon updates & fan questions 02:45 – CAF Qualifying: Group C madness 03:30 – Benin on top, South Africa’s points deduction 04:42 – South Africa field ineligible player vs Lesotho 06:08 – FIFA’s late ruling changes everything 06:59 – Eritrea withdraws, CAF chaos deepens 07:34 – Nigeria’s complicated qualification path 08:41 – Math, goal difference & yellow card tiebreakers 09:30 – Nigeria’s emergency landing & travel drama 10:13 – Nigerian FA corruption & unpaid coaches 11:13 – Nigeria’s constant managerial turnover 11:45 – Talent overload but no balance 12:50 – The Super Eagles’ tactical mess 13:38 – Too many attackers, not enough structure 14:39 – Building a stable international setup 15:00 – Moving to UEFA: Group I chaos 15:34 – Israel’s group & UEFA’s moral gymnastics 16:08 – Norway’s incredible rise 16:51 – Norway’s 29 goals scored, only 3 conceded 18:09 – How Solbakken built balance around Haaland 18:26 – Ødegaard, Nusa & Sorloth in perfect harmony 19:58 – Why Norway are terrifying on the counter 20:48 – How they blew away Italy 21:47 – Norway’s depth beyond the stars 22:20 – Oscar Bobb & Strand Larsen impress 23:30 – Why this system finally works 24:43 – Norway’s tactical identity & knockout threat 25:45 – Italy’s struggles under Gattuso 26:40 – Five wins and still second place 27:40 – Italy’s defensive frailty returns 28:50 – Two World Cups missed, another crisis looming 29:20 – Over to CONMEBOL: Ecuador shine 29:54 – Ecuador’s incredible defense, awful attack 30:47 – Style, structure & why they’re miserable to face 31:30 – How Ecuador stay high and compact 32:40 – Defensive line, recovery pace & low event games 33:23 – Scoring issues & Enner Valencia dependence 34:34 – Looking for Ecuador’s next striker 35:21 – Brazil’s slow start under Ancelotti 35:51 – Fourth most valuable squad in the world 36:45 – The striker dilemma 37:49 – Vinicius, Martinelli & Rodrygo options 38:49 – Midfield balance: Bruno G, Casemiro & Andre 39:45 – Transitioning from the old guard 40:29 – Can Ancelotti make Brazil more than the sum of its parts? 42:03 – The World Cup picture taking shape 42:32 – Norway, Nigeria, Ecuador & Brazil outlooks 43:24 – FIFA expanding chaos, but more fun teams 43:50 – CAF drama & new World Cup format 44:41 – Wrap up & where to find Neel

Oct 8

On this episode, Patrick and Hayden discuss Real Madrid’s handling of Endrick and the growing trend of teenage stars jumping to superclubs too early, Nuno’s task at West Ham, La Liga’s controversial plan to play in Miami, and the future of MLS and global fandom. Plus, why Mark Guéhi is being chased by Europe’s elite and who actually needs him most. Enjoy! Neel's Real Madrid article: https://www.thetransferflow.com/p/what-is-wrong-with-real-madrid-s-defence Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro: Endrick’s Real Madrid struggles and loan rumors 01:10 – Why do young players join big clubs so early? 02:59 – Clubs vs. player development: who’s responsible? 04:47 – How Real Madrid handle young talent like Endrick, Vinícius and Rodrygo 06:48 – The "sweet spot" for giving youngsters minutes 08:25 – Balancing short-term wins vs. long-term player growth 10:46 – Why Endrick isn’t playing: system fit and physical readiness 13:29 – Comparing Endrick’s path to Phil Foden’s 15:20 – What kind of striker is Endrick really? 17:51 – Endrick’s traits, strengths and weaknesses 19:27 – What type of team would suit him best? 20:00 – Ideal leagues and clubs for Endrick (Serie A, Bundesliga) 22:53 – Why West Ham is a bad fit for Endrick 24:34 – Valencia and Real Sociedad as better loan options 25:56 – Nuno Espirito Santo at West Ham – first impressions 28:32 – Can Nuno fix West Ham’s midfield issues? 30:33 – Squad balance, tactics and survival chances 32:00 – Barcelona vs Villarreal to play in Miami – UEFA’s reluctant approval 33:32 – The global money grab and fans’ backlash 36:05 – Why leagues like La Liga are desperate for new revenue 38:49 – How to make global football sustainable 40:43 – Who counts as a "real fan" in 2025? 42:33 – Why MLS can’t capture American fans’ hearts 44:52 – The storytelling problem in MLS 46:44 – Closing the romance gap in U.S. soccer 49:25 – Mark Guéhi linked with Bayern, Barça and Real Madrid 51:04 – Why Liverpool should still be in the mix 53:25 – Guéhi’s smart contract timing and ideal January move 54:23 – Free transfer vs. January sale – what makes sense for Palace 54:51 – Outro – Patreon, listener questions, and where to follow Hayden

Oct 6

On this episode, Patrick and Ted begin with Liverpool's 2-1 loss to Chelsea. What’s going on with Mohamed Salah, can they replace Trent Alexander-Arnold's output and how much of this is on Arne Slot? Then, Barcelona’s defense collapses against Sevilla as Hansi Flick’s high press unravels. Are young stars being pushed too far in today's game? Finally, Frank Lampard’s Coventry City are flying at the top of the Championship, but is this the real deal or just a hot streak? Plus: Manchester United regress to the mean, Spurs flirt with hope, and Ted announces his new role in women’s football. Enjoy! Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro: 00:34 – Liverpool’s slide continues: what’s wrong under Arne Slot? 01:08 – Salah’s dip in form & Trent’s absence felt everywhere 01:58 – Expected goals don’t tell the whole story 02:42 – Liverpool’s attack disappears after strong start 03:29 – Salah’s output vs. effort — should he defend more? 04:15 – Losing Trent’s passing lanes & creative control 05:10 – Szoboszlai, Wirtz & the missing playmaker debate 06:07 – Salah’s age curve and when to rotate your star 07:21 – Slot’s tactical growing pains vs. Klopp’s legacy 08:43 – Liverpool’s xGD and title race math 10:11 – Arsenal, City & Newcastle comparison 11:35 – Injuries piling up across top teams 12:21 – Barcelona’s 4–1 collapse at Sevilla 13:07 – Flick’s high press crumbles, xG tells the story 13:59 – Teenage stars overplayed, injections at 17 15:06 – Barça’s brittle midfield & tired defenders 16:22 – Why hybrid pressing models are failing 17:54 – Flick’s big challenge: adapt or persist? 18:40 – The “COVID generation” of chronically injured players 19:42 – Same minutes, higher intensity – fatigue crisis 20:37 – No summer breaks, endless tournaments 21:31 – Arteta’s “peak-speed” training & data-driven recovery 22:27 – Can player protection actually work? 23:12 – Leicester 15–16 lessons in high-intensity balance 23:54 – Coventry City under Lampard: from chaos to control 24:48 – Insane xG, one of the league’s best defences 25:39 – Lampard’s tactical maturity: less chaos, more structure 26:31 – Same squad, new identity 27:25 – Peak-age players driving the run 28:08 – Betting models underrating Coventry 28:52 – Why reps matter for young coaches 29:43 – Could Lampard get a big job again? 30:26 – Patrick’s early verdict on Lampard’s evolution 31:05 – Manchester United regression to the mean 32:19 – United vs. promoted sides: results fooling fans 33:14 – Cunha & Buemo’s overperformance collapse 34:06 – Bruno Fernandes & bad shot selection 36:02 – United look better, but not good enough 36:42 – Spurs creeping up the table again 37:20 – Villa grinding wins, Newcastle grinding harder 38:09 – Everton’s resurgence and Palace chaos 39:02 – Patrick’s soft spot for Everton 39:42 – Jack Grealish & emotional PL moments 40:19 – B-roll setup: Patreon, Man Down, and hair chat 41:08 – Halloween costumes & beard debates 42:31 – The horror of bearded men unbearded 43:52 – Beard trimmers, body vs. face guards 45:25 – Ted’s Copenhagen trip & secret projects 46:17 – Ted’s new Crux Football role announced 47:41 – Inside the women’s game: NDAs, strategy & growth 49:19 – Prize money, TV deals & tactical evolution 51:12 – Women’s football 100x smaller but rapidly growing 52:58 – Age curves, data gaps & scouting unknowns 54:42 – New audiences, sponsors & culture shifts 56:09 – Football as a vehicle for change 57:36 – Montpellier project & future ambitions 58:54 – Jobs in football

Oct 2

On this episode, Patrick and Hayden break down Barcelona vs PSG, looking at how Hansi Flick struggled with Barca’s weaknesses and how PSG took control. Then we review Arsenal, exploring their style changes, squad management, and what challenges lie ahead. They also analyse Crystal Palace, separating early-season flukes from real progress, and look at the increasing physical and mental demands on modern football players. Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:53 Why Hayden’s Hating on La Liga 01:28 Why La Liga Shines in UCL 02:09 Barcelona Losing to Paris St Germain 02:49 Hayden’s Thoughts on PSG and the Game 04:26 PSG vs Barca: Tactical Battle 05:41 Yamal’s Tactical Masterclass 06:09 Barca’s High Line Finally Broken 07:53 Hakimi’s Tactical Masterclass 09:00 Exploiting Barca’s Wide Gaps 10:31 PSG Control the Game 11:40 Barca’s Strengths and Weaknesses 14:32 Personnel Limits Tactical Flexibility 17:30 Barcelona Needs a Game-Changer 19:41 Managers Face Tougher Paths 20:03 Arsenal’s Contract Updates 20:27 Strong Start Despite Tough Schedule 21:00 Transfer Strategy & Squad Depth 21:40 High Transfer Fees, Small Impact? 22:44 Arsenal’s Style and Momentum 23:58 Rotation and Squad Depth 24:20 Arsenal: Plan From Last Year 25:00 More Direct, Faster Arsenal 26:40 Breaking Down Mid Blocks 27:20 Crystal Palace's Impressive Start to the Season 28:30 Crystal Palace Early Season Stats 29:20 Palace Defence & Attack Questions 30:08 Early Signals & Trends 31:30 Man United: Podcast Main Character 32:00 Emboimo & Bruno Impact 33:15 Mateta: Brilliant Striker 33:45 Contract Pressure on Palace 34:02 Off-Field Distractions 35:25 Glasner & Guéhi Situation 36:20 Palace Pulling Together 36:54 Planning For January Moves 37:50 The Evolving Intensity of Football 40:33 Intensity Evolution in Modern Football 44:09 Club Control vs International Duty 46:50 Future of Player Health and Technology 51:48 Outro

Sep 29

On this episode of Transfer Flow, Patrick and Neel break down the Madrid Derby and explore where Xabi Alonso’s setup went wrong. From defensive struggles to vulnerabilities against crosses, we analyse exactly how Real Madrid was exposed and why their rivals capitalised. They also dive into the Premier League, looking at the relegation battle and discussing whether Sunderland are safe, how Villa can respond, and what Nuno can do to fix West Ham’s misaligned squad. Tottenham’s open play issues, Arsenal’s stylistic shift, and Liverpool’s shaky defence also get a tactical review. Whether you’re following La Liga, the Premier League, or just love in-depth football analysis, this episode gives you the insights and breakdowns you need. Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 Episode Intro 00:28 Neel Stepping in for Ted 01:07 Episode Intro Summary 01:24 Madrid Derby 02:07 Fun Facts about Atlético de Madrid 04:28 Real Madrid This Season 05:08 Possession Split vs Atlético de Madrid 05:42 Xabi Alonso Plan 06:56 Real Madrid Weaknesses 08:20 Jude Bellingham's Return 09:26 Team and tactic analysis 10:43 Real Madrid Struggling to Defend Crosses 13:03 Real Madrid vs. Opponents on Set Pieces 15:31 Jude Bellingham's Return and Long Term Impact for Real Madrid 17:00 No team looks Unstoppable in La Liga 17:08 Elche Game Analysis (Recap from Last Episode) 17:26 Frankfurt Game Analysis (Recap from Last Episode) 17:45 Bundesliga YouTube Highlight Package 18:43 Relegation battle 19:23 Leeds and Sunderland 20:13 Leeds Team Analysis and Progression Chances 23:26 Leeds, Burnley and Sunderland Defending Well 23:50 Sunderland Team Analysis and Progression Chances 27:20 Patrick's Thoughts on Burnley 28:44 Neel's Thoughts on Burnley 30:45 Aston Villa Analysis 30:54 Ollie Watkins Player Analysis 31:16 Aston Villa Poor Defence and Need for a Managerial Change 31:48 Thoughts on Why Aston Villa Playing Poorly and Need for Tactical Improvement 34:57 West Ham and Wolves 35:19 Nottingham Forest Analysis 37:42 West Ham 40:14 Can Wolves Find a Way Back? 42:00 Neel’s Thoughts on Wolves 43:35 Have Neel's Team Predictions Changed Now? 46:14 Patrick’s Thoughts on Nottingham Forest 48:26 Fulham Team Analysis 51:56 Fulham Needs a Wake-Up Call 52:45 Manchester United Team Analysis and Struggles 55:46 Spurs, Liverpool, Arsenal Recap 56:16 Analysing Spurs' Recent Performance 1:00:52 Liverpool’s Tactical Flexibility 1:06:10 Arsenal’s Defensive Strengths 1:06:58 The Balance of Defence and Attack 1:09:38 Closing Thoughts and Future Insights

Sep 25

On today’s episode, Patrick and Neel take a deep dive into some of Europe’s most exciting teams and rising talents this season. They start with Strasbourg, highlighting the young players stepping up and who could be Chelsea’s next big signing. Next, they focus on Como, where Cesc Fabregas is making waves as a manager with innovative tactics, showing why his team could surprise Europe. Finally, they turn to Eintracht Frankfurt, exploring the next forwards coming off the club’s conveyor belt that produced stars like Mouhanni, Ekiteke, and Marmouch, and spotlighting the young talents lighting up the Bundesliga. From breakout stars to tactical experiments, this episode covers everything you need to know about these teams before anyone else. Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:40 Hoping for a clean audio recording 00:58 Picks from around Europe 01:28 Italy club picks 01:36 Como: The Rising Star of Serie A 02:16 Como Young talent 02:19 Como Transfer Grade in TTF newsletter 02:35 Nico Paz standout player 02:39 Como young talent signings 03:26 Cesc Fabregas Europes Next Best Manager 03:46 Patricks thoughts on Como this season 05:32 Como’s Unique Style 06:50 Cesc and Como tactic testing and versatility 09:00 Two Improvements Neel has noticed with Como 10:15 What Patrick is interested in seeing with Como 11:33 Como’s Attack Under Fabregas 12:41 How far can Como go? 13:23 What’s Next for Como? 13:56 Jesús Rodríguez X Factor player but is still young 14:18 Strasbourg: The Youngest Team in Europe’s Top League 15:37 The Second Youngest Team in Europe’s Top League 16:09 Strasbourg Young Team 16:04 Rosenior’s Style at Strasbourg 19:31 Strasbourg’s Turbulent Season Start 20:18 Panichelli: Strasbourg’s Big Hope 20:45 The Fallout from Amiga’s Chelsea Move 21:05 Where Will Strasbourg’s Goals Come From? 21:46 Too Much Turnover, Not Enough Chemistry 21:59 Why Strasbourg Are Still Fun to Watch 22:51 Why Young Teams Struggle Creatively 23:13 Diego Moreira: Strasbourg’s Next Big Sale? 24:40 Perfect Fits for Diego Moreira 24:04 Can Any Club Afford Him? 24:11 Chelsea’s Young Player Problem 24:47 Chelsea Sign Every Teenage 25:50 Strasbourg: A Jump on Everyone Else 26:19 Ligue 1’s Weird Start (PSG Struggling) 26:55 Bakwa’s Bright Start at Nottingham Forest 37:29 Elche’s Unique Playing Style 28:28 Possession as a Defensive Strategy 31:00 Quick Passing and Midfield Rotations 32:26 Elche’s Intelligent Approach 33:39 Elche’s Transfer Strategy and Player Development 35:24 The Evolution of Young Team in La Liga 35:46 Tempering Expectations for Elche 36:59 Spain Offers Up Something New 37:22 Promoted Teams Experimenting 37:41 Frankfurt’s Competitive Edge in the Bundesliga 38:57 Uzun Star Player 40:40 Jean-Meteo Bahoya: Talent to Watch 43:35 Frankfurt’s Breakout Stars 43:55 Tactical Analysis of Frankfurt 48:31 Union Saint-Gilloise: A Rising Force 53:18 European Competition and Future Prospects 55:04 Union SG: Top of the League and European Challenges 57:31 Outro 57:53 Find Neel on Twitter & BlueSky

Sep 22

In this episode, Patrick and Ted break down the Premier League’s early season and what it tells us about the top teams. We look at Arsenal versus Man City and explore what we’ve learned from this clash of title contenders. Man City’s performance has been strange so far — what does it mean for the rest of the season? Liverpool’s early season numbers aren’t what we expected, so we dig into what’s really going on there. We also touch on Man United versus Chelsea, as well as a roundup of the other Premier League surprises and takeaways. Plus, Ted discusses how analytics-minded fans can start a career in football and what beginners often miss when getting started in the game. Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:46 Ted’s Liverpool Tweet 01:49 Liverpools Performance Metrics 02:24 Mo Salah Playing Poorly 02:39 Defensive Liverpool Fans 03:40 Liverpool Crushing Atletico Madrid 05:00 Numbers are Against Liverpool 07:00 Liverpool Can Still Succeed 08:30 Ted's Liverpool Transfer Grades 9:30 Fans That Don't Get Angry and Takes Criticism 10:37 Transfer Grades and Team Analysis 12:00 Ted and Patrick Saving Easy Money for Man U 12:44 Hayden’s Transfer Grades 13:07 Great Players But Are They The Right Fit? 13:30 Transfer Prices Analysis 15:37 Patricks Transfer Grade List 15:55 Brighton Team Analysis 16:46 Brighton Need New Head Coach 17:52 Crystal Palace Performance 21:57 How Players Were Graded in Consultancies 23:00 Arsenal vs Manchester City Analysis 24:10 Haajland Like Cristiano Ronaldo 24:45 Marmoush Helping Man City 25:00 Half-Time Subs 25:30 Arsenal and City Performance Metrics 26:45 Pep Guardiola Management Analysis 27:40 Bayern and Kompany 28:15 Analysing Tactical Adaptations in Football 30:40 Gary Neville Criticising Arsenal 31:33 Arsenal Rebuilding Squad 32:13 Liverpool Comparison to Arsenal 32:41 Media Talking Heads Problem 36:16 Fulham team analysis 36:50 Ted’s worry for Brentford 38:30 Brentford players risk elements in team 39:20 Fulham, The Good and Bad 40:26 Man U vs. Chelsea 41:50 Man U Better Than We Thought 42:05 Chelsea Boring 42:00 Chelsea Team and Tactic Problems 45:00 Jao Pedro Poor Attacking 45:30 Strikers Poorly Playing Lately 45:49 How We Graded 47:11 Patrick and Ted on United 48:33 Ted's Thoughts On Man U 49:21The Intersection of Data and Tactics in Football 51:09 Understanding Football and the Models 54:34 How Ted Knows He's Measuring the Right Data 58:09 Seeing What's Missing and Doesn't Exist 59:55 How to Get Started and Learn from mistakes 1:02:00 Outro

Sep 18

On this episode, Patrick and Neel break down another Champions League week. Liverpool win in stoppage time against Atletico Madrid, but did Diego Simeone get it all wrong? Chelsea lose to Bayern in a wide-open game where neither side defended well, are Chelsea in for a rough Champions League run? Real Madrid thrash Marseille, but questions remain about Vinicius’ role and their back line. Finally, Juventus and Dortmund play out another chaotic match, but are either team actually good? Enjoy! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:05 – Atlético vs Liverpool, total beatdown 02:00 – Liverpool’s dominance, Atleti’s weak goals 03:25 – Salah central, Frimpong’s role 04:23 – Liverpool’s shape 05:20 – Atleti’s lack of speed up front 06:53 – Can Liverpool control games? 08:21 – Reliance on Van Dijk & Konate staying fit 09:02 – League vs UCL: will Liverpool’s style work? 11:10 – Comparing Liverpool to Arsenal 12:27 – Chelsea vs Bayern, chaos in Munich 13:27 – Chelsea’s poor defensive block 14:27 – Bayern’s rotations through midfield 15:25 – Bayern cut through Chelsea at will 16:26 – Chelsea’s 0.06 xG second half 17:17 – What Chelsea lack in attack 18:29 – Shot leaders for Chelsea 18:52 – Stock market FC 19:19 – Are Chelsea fans patient enough? 19:46 – Real Madrid vs Marseille 21:05 – Rodrigo in, Vinicius benched again 22:20 – Mbappé leading the press 23:44 – Back line still shaky high up the pitch 24:43 – Real’s high turnovers & composure 25:20 – Madrid press exposes Marseille wide 26:09 – Why Marseille lacked a striker outlet 27:45 – Encouraging signs for Xabi Alonso’s Madrid 28:10 – Vinicius on the bench again 29:25 – Selling high on Vinicius? 30:52 – Madrid’s rotation issues 31:30 – This is Mbappé’s team 32:03 – Juventus vs Dortmund, chaos or quality? 32:46 – When Juve last had back-to-back 7+ goal games 34:43 – Why Juventus are still boring 35:16 – Dortmund’s 0.04 xG at halftime 35:51 – 15 goals in 2 games, only 5 xG combined 37:24 – Dortmund defending like statues 37:47 – Funny but frustrating to watch 38:32 – Both teams still unserious 39:09 – When were Dortmund last actually good? 40:48 – Thursday night football rant 41:36 – Outro & newsletter plug

Sep 15

On this episode, Patrick and Ted open with the Manchester Derby as City defeat United 3–0, but who should really be worried? Jeremy Doku delivers his best performance, yet City’s problems remain while United’s defensive structure continues to collapse. They then move on to Juventus’ 4–3 win over Inter in a Serie A thriller, Arsenal’s more direct style with Zubimendi, Eze, and Gyökeres, and Aston Villa’s struggles under Unai Emery. The conversation shifts to the importance of set pieces, how clubs train them, and how to get coaches to buy in. Finally, Hansi Flick warns about overplaying Lamine Yamal, the need to protect young players, and bold ideas for football’s rules and competitions close out the episode. Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:43 - Welcoming Ted & CL week buzz 01:27 - Early season uncertainty 02:35 - Man City 3–0 United recap 03:25 - Doku’s best game 03:59 - United’s attack better, defense shaky 04:55 - Tactical holes & rebuild timeline 05:22 - Media noise & overreactions 05:30 - Amorim’s issues & first goal breakdown 07:48 - United’s resilience vs. tactical flaws 08:42 - Over-spending, poor recruitment, and limited options 09:57 - Glasner & United’s coaching futures 10:37 - City let United have the ball — tactical choice or necessity? 11:38 - Doku & Foden inverted roles 12:31 - Midfield fragility, CL test ahead 12:47 - Haaland dependence & Arsenal clash 13:56 - Juventus vs Inter chaos 14:29 - surprisingly low xG 14:58 - Serie A: set pieces & bangers 15:32 - Juve’s compact shape vs Inter shot selection 16:33 - Çalhanoğlu punishes space 16:41 - Juve “evil” football 17:24 - Tactical adaptations & long shots 17:51 - Long throws trend in PL 18:19 - Elite shooters finding space 19:22 - Arsenal’s new directness 20:00 - Calafiori–Eze–Gyökeres link-up 20:37 - Arsenal’s best transition lineup? 21:16 - Zubimendi brace 21:37 - Aston Villa struggles 22:03 - Ted never believed in Emery 22:39 - Poor attack, dreadful start 23:07 - Bad xG, no goals scored 23:51 - Everton away embarrassment 24:37 - Injuries & signings (Sancho, Elliott) 25:29 - Big spend, poor squad build 26:19 - Emery’s 3rd season curse 27:21 - Midland’s preview curse 27:50 - How Analytics meets set-piece coaching 28:55 - How analysts get buy-in at clubs 29:45 - Recruitment & set piece work 30:39 - Coaches resisting change 31:37 - Brentford examples & connecting credibility dots 33:24 - Training time needed 33:51 - Goalkeeper vision blockers 35:26 - Coaching salaries & value 36:02 - Early adopters sustain edges 36:54 - NFL-style adaptations 38:22 - Isolating weak defenders 38:35 - Garnacho’s long throw lapse 39:38 - Set-piece pioneers 40:21 - Sir Alex Ferguson’s late-career set-piece shift 42:23 - Lower leagues ripe for set-piece edge 43:36 - Player data & career control (teaser) 44:22 - Flick warns on Yamal workload 45:04 - Club vs international risk 46:59 - Young players’ fragility 47:58 - Fabregas & Wilshere comparisons 48:52 - Spain & Barca overplay their stars 49:36 - Hazard, Sterling early peaks 50:25 - Protecting young talent 50:36 - Patreon coming soon! 52:17 - B-roll: lowbrow YouTube football 53:03 - Set-piece arms race 53:20 - Are set pieces a problem? Tony Pulis/Stoke era memories 54:10 - Rule changes: penalties, throw-ins, time wasting 55:16 - American vs. European attitudes to rule changes 56:15 - Trialing rule changes in the Netherlands 57:35 - Why fans resist big shifts 59:18 - Penalty arcs & alternative spots 01:00:15 - UEFA-wide knockout tournament

Sep 10

On this episode, Patrick and Hayden begin with The Manchester Derby as Pep Guardiola’s side face United, Napoli, and Arsenal in a defining stretch. Can City survive the derby and turn their season around? Then, Nottingham Forest sack Nuno and bring in Ange Postecoglou, but is this radical shift in style a gamble too far? Next, more Champions League previews: Liverpool take on Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid face Marseille, and Tottenham battle Villarreal. Who are the dark horses in Europe this season? And finally, which Italian sides look best placed to make a run? Enjoy! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro 02:09 – United, Napoli & Arsenal: Can City Survive? 03:17 – Pep’s Injury Problems & Defensive Concerns 06:40 – City’s Pressing Issues & Tactical Weaknesses 08:31 – What City Need from Stones, Doku & Foden 12:58 – Can Savio Replace Marmoush? 14:05 – What to Watch for in City’s Next Games 15:52 – What Would Excite Us About City? 17:07 – First Manchester Derby with United Ahead of City Since 2015 18:10 – Nottingham Forest Sack Nuno for Ange Postecoglou 19:23 – Why the Change? Power Struggle & Playing Style Shift 21:40 – How Forest’s New Signings Fit Ange’s System 23:46 – Concerns About Ange’s Training & Style at Forest 25:02 – Which Players Could Thrive Under Ange? 26:32 – Is This Too Risky for Forest? 27:58 – Champions League Previews Begin 28:32 – Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid 30:06 – Can Liverpool’s New Attack Click? 33:13 – Why Atleti Could Go Back to Basics 33:43 – Liverpool vs Real Madrid Preview 34:53 – Real Madrid’s Electric Start under Xabi Alonso 36:29 – Huijsen, Vinicius & Mbappé’s Impact 37:15 – Can Madrid Evolve into a More Controlling Side? 38:06 – Flick’s Barcelona & How They Press 39:24 – Spurs vs Villarreal Preview 40:24 – Two Wildcards with Something to Prove 41:45 – Pressure on Spurs & Villarreal 43:06 – Who Are the Champions League Dark Horses - Galatasaray curious? 44:15 – Benfica, Bilbao, and Frankfurt as Potential Surprises 47:25 – How Good Are Serie A’s UCL Teams? 48:30 – Atalanta, Inter, Napoli, Juventus — Who Can Compete? 50:19 – Which Teams Make the Top 8? 51:20 – Why This Season’s UCL Feels Wide Open 52:06 – The New Format & Why It’s Great for Fans 53:30 – Where to find the guys

Sep 8

On this episode, Patrick and Ted begin with Tottenham Hotspur and life after Daniel Levy. Why was he let go and what does his departure mean for Spurs’ future? Then, we look ahead to the Champions League: can Antonio Conte’s Napoli exploit Pep Guardiola’s fragile Manchester City? Next, Juventus face Dortmund in a clash of two fallen giants. Are Juventus finally fun again and has Dortmund lost its edge? Newcastle vs Barcelona could be the nightmare matchup for Hansi Flick's side, while Bayern Munich host Chelsea in a battle of two teams still figuring out their identities. The episode wraps up with some news on future content, a tangent on K-Pop Demon Hunters, and Ted’s wild story about meeting a Taiwanese mafia boss at a boy band concert. Enjoy! Moe's Woltemade article: https://www.thetransferflow.com/p/nick-woltemade-isn-t-exactly-an-alexander-isak-replacement Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 02:12 – Ted on Levy’s Legacy at Tottenham 05:39 – Why Spurs Fell Behind 07:41 – Spurs Ownership & Recruitment Shake-Up 10:11 – Football Execs vs Coaches: Who’s Paid More? 11:05 – Transfer Grades Coming Soon 12:10 – UCL Matchday 1 Previews Begin 12:55 – Man City vs Napoli: Conte vs Pep 17:36 – Conte the UCL Nightmare? 19:10 – Juventus vs Dortmund Preview 21:43 – Juventus Look Different This Season 23:03 – Dortmund’s Decline & Lost Edge 24:23 – Patrick Rants About Juventus 26:15 – Newcastle vs Barcelona Preview 29:18 – Why Newcastle Could Trouble Barça 33:06 – Voltemata’s Price Tag Debate 34:38 – How Far Can Newcastle Go in UCL? 35:26 – Bayern Munich vs Chelsea Preview 39:28 – Did Chelsea Get Worse in Attack? 40:55 – Why Bayern Still Look Dangerous 41:41 – Chelsea’s Pressing & Defensive Weakness 41:58 – Wrapping Up UCL Previews 42:37 – Transfer Flow Community Shoutouts 44:36 – B-roll: K-Pop Demon Hunters 48:03 – Ted’s Taiwan Mafia K-Pop Story 50:05 – Singapore Brothel Story & Zhang Ziyi 52:27 – Movie Talk: Michelle Yeoh, Jamie Lee Curtis & More

Sep 3

On this episode, Patrick and Hayden begin by breaking down Bayer Leverkusen sacking Erik ten Hag after just 2 Bundesliga matches. Where did it all go wrong? Then, Oliver Glasner has a tough job at Crystal Palace, but is he the next world-class manager? Next, Atletico Madrid have struggled to open the season, but are Diego Simeone's new tactics working? Juventus made some interesting moves this summer, does the addition of Loïs Openda make them Serie A title contenders? The episode ends with unsung moves of the window, including Brian Brobbey to Sunderland, Samuel Chukwueze to Fulham, and Florentino Luis to Burnley. Enjoy! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:04 - The amount of money Premier Leagues have spent 01:39 - Leverkusen sack Erik ten Hag 02:25 - Didn’t come as a shock 04:07 - Comparisons to Xabi Alonso 05:18 - If you have the wrong fit, fire fast 06:43 - What kind of manager will they get? 08:14 - Glasner = Next Bayern Munich manager? 09:24 - Turning down the Guehi move 09:43 - Oliver Glasner’s future is very bright 10:14 - Other landing spots for Glasner? 11:00 - Arsenal are competing, why do people want Arteta gone? 13:08 - Diego Simeone and Atletico Madrid’s struggles 13:55 - Is this what we expected to see? 14:59 - They’re playing more with the ball 15:56 - More about new players than the tactics 17:27 - We’re seeing new things out of Simeone 18:40 - They’ve looked good, just not fully clicking 20:20 - If Atleti want to compete in La Liga they need a more dominant style 20:33 - Juventus making moves 21:16 - Openda to Juve 22:25 - Using Openda’s skill to dictate how you play 23:42 - Does their squad composition make sense? 25:11 - Openda could push the right team over the edge 26:07 - Interesting moves from other top Italian teams 26:57 - Openda and David together could work 28:28 - Juve were SLOW last year 30:06 - Will their dribblers make things work? 30:27 - Kolo Muani debate comparison 31:21 - Kolo Muani at Tottenham NOT as a backup striker 32:04 - Moves that caught our eyes from the end of the window 32:30 - Brian Brobbey to Sunderland 33:17 - He’s played for ball dominant teams, but that’s not Sunderland 34:22 - Sunderland were VERY aggressive this summer 35:06 - The price for Brobbey is very good 36:05 - Are Sunderland going to stay up? 37:48 - Leeds’ business may cause them to go down 38:30 - Sunderland’s style of play may allow them to stay in the Premier League 39:40 - Sunderland had a Liverpool-like window to improve their future outlook? 40:49 - Samuel Chukwueze to Fulham 42:13 - A different element to the Fulham attack 43:13 - They need more moves like this next year 43:45 - Florentino Luis to Burnley is incredible for them 44:25 - Adding top-level experience will help the Burnley squad 45:24 - In a window of overspending, this move has very high upside 46:50 - In 8-10 weeks we’ll see what these teams REALLY are

Sep 1

On this episode, Patrick and Ted breakdown an INSANE deadline day and cover the action from the past weekend. Liverpool defeated Arsenal, 1-0, but have they done it off the field with a £130 million deal to sign Alexander Isak? Did they win the transfer window? On the other hand, Manchester City lost to Brighton, 2-1, but have they made a mistake this summer? Spurs lost to Bournemouth, Villa are losing to everyone, and Everton are making things work somehow? Plus Nicolas Jackson, Randall Kolo Muani, have teams finally figured out Pep, Woltemade and Wissa to Newcastle and so much more! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:25 - A wild deadline day 02:17 - Florentino Luis 03:13 - Teams are much better at evaluations now 03:58 - Tyrique George leaving Chelsea 04:58 - Moves coming from earlier in the summer + kolo Muani 05:54 - Brennan Johnson? 07:25 - Injury concern for Spurs? + Lucking into good moves 08:36 - They still need a passer 09:38 - Chelsea have gummed up the whole window 10:49 - Xavi Simons and Nico Jackson 11:15- Facundo Buonanotte? 12:44 - Chelsea made good sales, but were they correct moves? 14:22 - Always sold well 16:14 - Downgrades at many positions? 17:32 - Spurs did nothing with the ball 17:50 - Bournemouth and David Brooks 19:30 - Alexander Isak to Liverpool + Arsenal game 20:53 - Real depth and star power now 23:50 - Liverpool haven’t been good yet have 9 points 24:44 - Szoboszlai at RB? 25:20 - Arsenal were very conservative 27:00 - Arsenal went win now 28:29 - Age profile is favorable to Arsenal 29:26 - Will their Academy produce top level talent? 30:30 - Liverpool's defense is wobbly? 31:06 - Wirtz is THE ONE 31:50 - Ekitike's fit with Isak? 33:30 - Should sub elite teams save money for next year? 35:00 - Premier League premium 37:28 - Merlin for Everton 38:13 - Everton are think, but they had a solid window 39:13 - Villa fans are very concerned 40:16 - VIlla have been dreadful through 3 games 41:23 - Harvey Elliot and Jadon Sancho 42:50 - Grealish would’ve been a great fit + Lucas Paqueta 44:08 - Man City worries? 44:50 - City’s late window moves don’t make sense 45:30 - City fell off as soon as Rodri got tired 46:44 - Brighton kept 4 men up 47:15 - Similar story to the end of Klopp’s era? 48:05 - City have given teams tape to exploit 48:43 - Cover for Rodri? 49:40 - Teams hybrid pressing 50:40 - The pep school of coaches is finally getting tested 51:25 - Man United have the most shots in the Premier League 53:03 - Angelo Stiller to Manchester United? 53:35 - Has your opinion of City changed? 55:19 - Sunderland's window is very tough to evaluate 55:44 - Did Forest get any better? 56:25 - Woltemade and Wissa for Newcastle 57:31 - The big + little act, but is the money way too high? 58:45 - Newcastle handled this window the wrong way 01:00:34 - The bust potential goes down significantly 01:01:33 - The fees are absurd at the moment 01:02:23 - Live streaming? 01:03:08 - 92m for Thomas Lemar? + transfer window stories 01:03:40 - West Ham paying 85m for Todibo and Mateus Fernandes? 01:04:33 - The best window in recent memory 01:05:32 - Transfer grades coming in 2 weeks!

Aug 27

On this episode, Patrick and Hayden discuss Liverpool's early season struggles and preview their matchup against Arsenal. Is something wrong with their attack? Next, Piero Hincapie is linked to an Arsenal move, but does he fix their problems? Then Kobbie Mainoo wants out of Manchester United, but where should he go and is he really a good fit for the Premier League? The episode finishes with discussions on Garnacho or Xavi Simons for Chelsea and Jørgen Strand Larsen's rumoured £55m move from Wolves to Newcastle. Enjoy! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:13 - Liverpool’s strange start to the season 02:14 - Newcastle were able to apply pressure 03:24 - Szoboszlai at RB? 04:14 - Concerns for Liverpool 05:27 - Expectations for Liverpool vs. Arsenal 06:43 - Wirtz needs to get on the ball 07:57 - Losing progression in wide areas 10:08 - Arsenal will shell and try to play transition 10:54 - Liverpool looked uncomfortable against set pieces 12:12 - Problems if Salah can’t threaten Arsenal 12:54 - Issues with the Liverpool squad 14:00 - A good time for Arsenal to be playing Liverpool, except for Saka's injury 15:10 - Will Eze come in and contribute already? + Gakpo 17:00 - Eze and Madueke starting on the wings? 18:00 - Good depth for Arsenal in this game 18:52 - Piero Hincapie to Arsenal? 20:20 - Is he the left-back they’re missing? 22:04 - Gives you lots of flexibility 24:17 - Is the price fair? 27:06 - Lots of similar style players in the squad? 28:30 - Lewis-Skelly to take some of Declan Rice’s minutes? 29:25 - Kobbie Mainoo wants out of Manchester United? 29:53 - Unable to find a home in Amorim’s system 30:20 - Very technical, but slow 31:50 - United won’t get the fee they want for him 32:35 - Is the Premier League the right place for Mainoo? 33:50 - Better suited for Italy or Spain? 34:42 - Inter Milan can’t pay what United want 35:24 - Mainoo needs regular minutes 36:12 - Jackson out at Chelsea, should Garnacho or Simons replace him? 37:24 - Garnacho doesn’t really fit Chelsea’s pace of play 38:07 - Simons can also backup Cole Palmer 39:00 - Previous talk of Garnacho to Chelsea 39:42 - Lower wages and fee for Garnacho? 40:48 - Simons fits the system better 41:41 - Flipping Garnacho for profit? 43:20 - Garnacho could add shots which Chelsea are lacking 44:40 - Strand Larsen linked to Newcastle for £55m? 45:41 - A bad idea for Newcastle? 46:27 - Wolves can reinvest that sum + desperation for Newcastle? 48:12 - 35 or 40 million would be a better price 50:04 - The price makes you expect more from the player 51:27 - They still need an attacking midfielder 52:18 - Where to find Patrick and Hayden

Aug 25

On this episode, Patrick and Neel take a look at Manchester City vs Tottenham and how Thomas Frank has impacted Spurs already. Then, Nuno Espírito Santo and Nottingham Forest are in a disagreement over their recruitment, but does his strategy make sense? Next, they look at Crystal Palace's options to replace Eberechi Eze and wrap up the episode discussing Real Madrid's rough start to the season, their inability to create goals from open play, and how they differ from Barcelona. Enjoy! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:19 - Manchester City vs Tottenham takeaways + Tijjani Reijnders 02:19 - City’s goalkeeping problem 03:27 - Solving City’s buildup? 04:12 - Is Rico Lewis good enough for City? 05:04 - Ederson’s absence 06:53 - Thomas Frank’s selling point 08:14 - Contrast to the Super Cup 09:02 - The Burnley win 10:15 - Spurs showing versatility 11:25 - Backing spurs to finish top 6? 12:05 - Savinho? 12:56 -Improvements in dribbling vs last season 14:24 - Nottingham Forest’s start to the season 15:29 - Disagreement over recruitment 16:30 - Edu and Nuno aren’t aligned + recent signings 18:48 - Omari Hutchinson for 40m+? 19:30 - Arnaud Kalimuendo 20:48 - Fullback and GK depth 22:30 - Is Nuno’s plan smart? 24:01 - Forest can leapfrog Palace, but they’re doing this instead 24:54 - Who do Palace get to replace Eze? 25:28 - Christos Tzolis 27:26 - The right fit for Palace? + high usage player 29:23 - Not an amazing dribbler 31:34 - Does he fit the 3-4-2-1? 33:17 - Yeremy Pino 35:05 - Plugging into Eze’s role? 37:04 - Good numbers, but no standout season? 38:08 - Pino or Tzolis? 38:56 - Who runs the attack then? 40:03 - Real Madrid’s shaky start to the year 42:00 - Lack of ball movement 43:47 - Contract to Barcelona 44:30 - Real Madrid will have a better defence than Barca 45:22 - Super left biased 46:00 - Mbappe at striker is underrated? 46:40 - Hayden’s idea to sell Vinicius 47:50 - When rubbish shots are ok 48:53 - Good counter pressing and defensive structure? 50:15 - Guler midfield experiment 51:12 - Lots of defensive work even against a weak side? 52:10 - Interesting to see them vs stronger teams 52:48 - Lamine Yamal shot selection

Aug 21

On this episode, Hayden and Neel look at 6 breakout talents across Europe that you must know this season. he players are Oscar Gloukh (Ajax), Ayyoub Bouaddi (Lille), Javi Guerra (Valencia), Rodrigo Mora (Porto), Tani Oluwaseyi (Villarreal/Minnesota), Francesco Camarda (Lecce/AC Milan). What makes these players special, what clubs could be interested in the future, and what should we expect from them in the upcoming season? Stick around until the end of the episode to hear Neel put Patrick on fraud watch over Tijjani Reijnders. Enjoy! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:17 - Oscar Gloukh (Ajax) 02:51 - What role will he play at Ajax? 03:41 - Standout Qualities 05:00 - Similar money move to Jonathan Rowe 06:10 - Earning a spot in midfield 07:35 - Excitement over his addition 08:43 - Javi Guerra (Valencia) 10:21 - Good defensive coverage with ability to get in the box 11:27 - Carlos Corberán’s first season in charge 13:48 - More than meets the eye 15:07 - Good risks to take 16:09 - Ayyoub Bouaddi (Lille) 17:22 - Champions League minutes 18:26 - Positional discipline 19:35 - Ability in tight spaces 21:17 - Ability out of possession 23:09 - Eye test passes more than the numbers at the moment 25:27 - Game vs Real Madrid 26:25 - Arsenal to sign him? + He’s a Mikel Arteta guy 28:03 - Other top teams interested - Leverkusen or Frankfurt? 30:05 - Rodrigo Mora (Porto) 32:16 - Standout in a free-roam role 34:33 - In a too pass-heavy system for his traits? 36:11 - Traits that make him appealling to Farioli 38:56 - Potential teams interested in the future 40:05 - Most exciting player to revisit 41:19 - Strikers are all the rage 41:49 - Tani Oluwaseyi (Villarreal/Minnesota United) 42:51 - Minnesota United are an interesting team 45:16 - Oluwaseyi is so explosive 46:34 - Replacing Thierno Barry? 48:55 - Francesco Camarda (Lecce/AC Milan) 50:24 - Milan youth talent = future of Italian football? 52:24 - Intelligence in his movement 54:38 - Good fit in Lecce’s squad 56:55 - Fraud Watch.. For PATRICK?

Aug 18

On this episode, Neel and Hayden discuss Premier League Matchday 1! They start with how you should evaluate early season games, then cover the important matchups from the opening weekend. They look at Manchester United vs Arsenal, Liverpool vs. Bournemouth, Wolves v Manchester City, Chelsea vs Crystal Palace, Newcastle vs Aston Villa and preview Leeds vs Everton. What is there to take away from the start of the EPL season? Enjoy! Get our Premier League Previews: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:23 - How to evaluate early season games 02:15 - Club World Cup weirdness 04:04 - What to watch for 05:37 - Man United vs Arsenal 06:04 - An uncharacteristic performance from Arteta? 07:10 - Need more from Gyokeres 08:15 - Arsenal’s press wasn’t the same 09:58 - Casemiro and Bruno Fernades showed improvement 12:13 - Liverpool v Bournemouth 13:26 - This game highlighted questions at the back for Liverpool 14:49 - Kerkez the right signing for Liverpool? 16:25 - Underrated part of Andy Robertson’s game 16:58 - This was the Ekitike show 19:35 - Wirtz and Mac Allister combinations 20:24 - Will Liverpool be able to protect themselves? 21:16 - Could Gravenberch be a solution? 22:25 - Liverpool need Van Dijk at his peak 24:10 - Slot = Better Bosz ball? 26:44 - How will their other option play out in UCL? 27:33 - Wolves v Man City + John Stones and Rico Lewis 28:16 - The scoreline was a little deceiving 29:22 - 35% possession at times in the 2nd half 29:50 - Long ball for goal #3 30:53 - No answers about City’s press 31:18 - Reijnders looked good, but questions remain 32:03 - Haaland is looking for guys to link up with him 33:04 - Nico Gonzalez lacks some of the speed/quickness that’s needed from him 33:35 - Where do John Stones and Rico Lewis fit in 34:45 - Stones pushing into midfield? 36:28 - Still more to learn about Wolves 36:50 - Rayan Ait-Nouri looked very comfortable 38:22 - Chelsea vs Crystal Palace 39:40 - Reece James is underrated for Chelsea 40:30 - Palace were solid defensively, but do Chelsea’s wingers offer enough? 41:44 - Missing Jackson to stretch the defense 42:05 - Cole Palmer looked like himself, despite not having the best game 44:02 - Disallowed goal may have been allowed in previous years 44:44 - Palace has a solid front 3 if they can keep them together 45:26 - Adam Wharton + how long can Palace keep him? 46:45 - Palace still want to get a few players in 47:22 - Newcastle vs Aston Villa 48:17 - Open game at the start, then became quite boring 49:43 - United and Newcastle lack a box presence 51:20 - Newcastle’s biggest weakness is against teams that sit back 52:16 - Newcastle will be busy as the window closes 53:25 - Leeds vs Everton preview 53:55 - Big game for the relegation race 55:30 - Where will Leeds press the Everton team? + Everton fans want them to be aggressive 57:15 - How will Everton function?

Aug 14

On this episode, Patrick and Neel take stock of the Premier League before the season starts. Who are the over and underrated teams? Which players should you keep an eye on? Which managers should we be concerned about? We cover Brighton, Brentford, Forest, Manchester City, Manchester United, Everton, and much more. Enjoy! Get our Premier League Previews: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:56 - Premier League Previews! 02:21 - Neel’s overrated team: Nottingham Forest 03:24 - Reasons to be pessimistic 04:54 - Must deal with Europa League now 06:02 - Questions about depth? 07:26 - Overperformance last season? 09:37 - Quality depth 12:09 - Patrick’s overrated team: Brighton 13:35 - Fraud watch for Hürzeler? 16:09 - More bets on young players? 17:54 - Little change from last season 19:47 - Weird transfer decisions 21:19 - Fan expectation 23:40 - Neel’s underrated team: Brentford 24:41 - Unknowns with Keith Andrews 26:58 - Trusting Brentford 30:12 - Faith they can replace Wissa 31:16 - Patrick’s underrated team: Everton 32:03 - Reasons to be positive 33:25 - The need for someone to step up at DM 34:17 - Grealish resurgence? 36:10 - Neel has Everton 16th 37:15 - Neel’s player to watch: Yankuba Minteh 40:00 - Minteh’s ability to adapt 41:17 - Standout qualities 42:52 - Where he can improve 45:05 - Everything is in place for him to take a leap 47:20 - Patrick’s player to watch: Rayan Cherki 48:53 - He’s a test for how good City will do this year 50:58 - Challenges for Pep this season 52:40 - Donnarumma = City of FRAUD WATCH? 54:36 - Pep is a control freak + Savio 56:58 - Don’t bet against Pep, but should we be? 58:09 - More fraud watch? 58:35 - Patrick’s concern - Ruben Amorim 01:00:18 - They NEED midfielders 01:02:20 - Is Amorim’s position safe? 01:03:45 - United in the Wenger Zone? 01:04:22 - Not impressed with last season + Donnarumma 01:05:23 - Neel’s Concern: Graham Potter 01:06:19 - Potter’s reputation since the Chelsea job 01:08:20 - Inability to attack 01:10:00 - Not being backed in the window 01:10:56 - Some positivity? 01:12:30 - Everyone too positive about Leeds? 01:13:07 - Next hire options for West Ham?

Aug 12

On this episode, Patrick and Hayden take a look at Newcastle's new signings, find new strikers and evaluate players like Samu Omorodion, Nicolas Jackson and Mika Biereth, and discuss how the Magpies can diversify their options in midfield. The episode ends with our predictions for the upcoming season. Enjoy! Get our Premier League Previews: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:08 - Newcastle's moves this summer 01:36 - Remaining issues for Newcastle 02:57 - The dangers of waiting to do your business 03:33 - Newcastle need another forward 04:19 - Isak's profile + how to replace him 05:46 - Prioritizing fit in team vs star qualities? 06:36 - Nicolas Jackson the best option? 07:18 - Samu Omorodion? 08:28 - Sorloth or Artem Dovbyk? 09:29 - They need 2 forwards now don't they? + Yoane Wissa 10:16 - Loïs Openda and Mika Biereth? 11:15 - Finding two options that fit is hard 12:23 - Getting more of a sure thing? 13:10 - Taking a risk on Lucas Stassin? 14:35 - Getting more creativity out of their midfield? 16:00 - Newcastle's desire to play out of the back 17:20 - Giving up physicality to get more passing in the side? + Lewis Miley 18:20 - Murphy and Elanga on the right wing 19:25 - Worry creating against deeper defenses? 20:44 - Would Damsgaard make more sense than Wissa? 22:40 - Availability for players is key for Newcastle's remaining window 23:26 - Ismaël Bennacer and Angelo Stiller 24:15 - Tanner Tessmann? 25:50 - Romano Schmid 27:00 - Newcastle spend NO time in a mid block 28:33 - Solving this position with players in different spots? 29:45 - Newcastle will have a ton more games this season 31:23 - Newcastle's core is still together, but there are late market options 33:00 - If Isak was starting this week we'd be quite positive about Newcastle 33:45 - Most other sides have more turnover than Newcastle 34:50 - Isak is the biggest difference maker outside of the top 4 35:40 - How will they do against low blocks without Isak? + Set piece importance 37:02 - Tino Livramento to Man City? Or cornerstone for the future 38:07 - Lots of teams could get use out of Jacob Murphy 38:51 - Having to sell Minteh was painful 40:01 - Reasons for optimism? or a stressful few weeks? 40:33 - Pressure on Sven Botman if no new additions? 41:16 - Newcastle Finish Predictions? 42:45 - Confidence in how settled the Newcastle squad is 44:10 - Too hard about the Isak situation? 45:20 - Premier League previews and our upcoming content!

Aug 6

On this episode, Patrick and Hayden discuss Benjamin Sesko choosing Manchester United over Newcastle. How does he fit in at United and have Newcastle fumbled their summer window? Then, we take a look at Serie A teams in what is shaping up to be a fantastic battle at the top of the league. Is Sandro Tonali worth £55m for Juventus, how much is Nkunku worth to Inter Milan (and will Chelsea agree to the price?), Roma are linked to Georges Mikautadze, and are Como quietly cooking this summer? Enjoy! Get our Premier League Previews: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:41 - Premier League previews are LIVE! 01:09 - Benjamin Sesko chooses Manchester United 02:30 - Pieces to like and some to worry about 03:41 - Will United add more Central Midfielders? 04:36 - Does the Sesko price drive up Nicolas Jackson’s price? 04:59 - Newcastle are in a challenging spot 06:18 - Newcastle needed to get more business done early 07:20 - What separates smart clubs from others? 08:13 - Do Newcastle gamble on keeping Isak? 09:50 - Newcastle have minutes that they need people to soak up 10:38 - Serie A player movement 11:08 - Juventus linked to Sandro Tonali 12:06 - What Juventus see in Tonali 13:14 - Major questions around Juventus 14:18 - Juve’s midfielders are jack of all trades 15:38 - Will Tonali translate to another hub? 16:31 - Newcastle swapping Tonali for Gallagher? 17:44 - Would the perception of Tonali be different if he was English? 18:38 - The top of the Serie A table is wide open 19:02 - Vlahovic to United rumours (pre-Sesko) 20:43 - Signing strikers vs midfielders for United 21:36 - Newcastle or Aston Villa for Vlahovic? 22:30 - Inter Milan squad turnover and Lookman deal stalling 23:18 - Lookman gamebreaking runs and passes behind 24:33 - Inter need a guy like Lookman 25:38 - Nkunku linked to Inter also? 26:26 - Chelsea fans want too much for Nkunku? 27:41 - Some players fit Serie A and not other leagues 28:23 - EPL teams want players to fit cleanly 29:07 - Morgan Rogers altering his skillset? 30:03 - Where Chelsea is looking to sell Nkunku 30:30 - Nkunku led the Bundesliga in scoring in his last full season 31:51 - If Chelsea want to sell him they must reduce the fee 32:44 - Buying AC Milan stock this year? 34:00 - Teams outside the top 4 could challenge for the title/UCL 34:50 - Roma’s risk on Evan Ferguson and Georges Mikautadze/Fabio Silva 36:04 - Which player they pick shapes the direction of the team 37:55 - Why don’t we hear more about Mikautadze? 39:08 - Playing with Ferguson 40:08 - Gasparini could just materialize a solution 40:44 - Serie A could have a LOT of shakeup 41:17 - Sarri at Lazio + Lots of contenders 42:00 - No elite talent squad + elite manager and Como could be interesting 44:17 - Help us out + Premier League Previews!

Aug 4

On this episode, Patrick and Ted discuss whether RB Leipzig should take a risk on Rasmus Hojlund. Then, Manchester United and Chelsea are battling over Fermin Lopez, but just how good is the Barcelona youngster? The episode finishes with us checking in on Burnley, looking at a possible James Maddison replacement for Spurs, and picking Newcastle's Alexander Isak replacement. Enjoy! Get our Premier League Previews: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:21 - Subscribe to us + EPL previews! 02:47 - Rasmus Hojlund leaving Manchester United 03:40 - Is there still value is Hojlund? 04:38 - What type of footballer is he? 05:35 - Worth the risk if cost is low? 06:30 - Competent but not elite at anything? 08:17 - Are United linked with the wrong RN Leipzig forward? 09:15 - Selling at the right time is a skill + the RB group 09:50 - Usual player progression 10:40 - Explaining why a negative trend happened 11:45 - The scarcity of good forward options is overplayed 12:58 - Players that have quietly moved this window 13:23 - Fermin Lopez linked to Chelsea and Manchester United 14:11 - How do we gauge how good he might be? 15:38 - Central shots disappearing last year, but higher creativity 16:53 - Can he operate in tighter spaces? 17:51 - Skills we can be confident about translating 19:30 - The biggest area between fan analysts and pros? 20:31 - Evolution of xG 21:17 - Not all passes are the same also 22:30 - Differentiating between passing numbers 24:19 - Manchester United should not sign him 25:00 - Burnley conversation 25:34 - Setting up to be a yo-yo team? + Acquisitions 26:55 - The world's biggest defensive xG overperformance 27:51 - How is Marcus Edwards 26? 28:33 - Loum Tchaouna and Armando Broja 30:27 - Bashir Humphreys 31:44 - Lucas Stassin 32:35 - Setting themselves up well if they get relegated + Scott Parker confidence 34:12 - Managers standing in the rain 34:42 - Bilal El Khannouss + James Maddison injury 35:45 - Go on loan to promoted teams, not permanent deals 36:40 - Where should he go? 37:43 - Seeing more and more young players move 38:20 - Spurs have money available 39:00 - Buonanotte options? 40:58 - Late in the window for Bundesliga teams? 43:13 - Enzo Millot choosing Saudi over Atletico Madrid and Spurs 43:33 - Would YOU move to Saudi for 5x wages? 45:12 - Coaches face this decision also + Roger Schmidt 46:28 - Jordan Henderson gave up quite a lot 47:32 - Newcastle linked with a bunch of Forwards - Rank them 48:40 - Age, wages and what we expect to happen 49:30 - Figure out your risks and Nicolas Jackson at 60m vs 90m 50:09 - Concern with Openda’s trending at Leipzig? 50:30 - Gonçalo Ramos 51:03 - Worry about Sesko at the price and productivity from last season 51:42 - Sesko or Jackson at the same price? 52:50 - What’s the order then? + Reasoning 53:42 - There should be more links to Ramos 54:10 - Sesko might succeed, but it feels risky 55:13 - What Newcastle fans should think 56:30 - B-Roll (Premier League previews + Fans getting angry at Ted and Patrick)

Jul 30

On this episode, Patrick and Hayden start by Jorel Hato to Chelsea. Is Chelsea's business this summer all starting to make sense? Then, Jack Grealish is linked to Everton and West Ham, but does he fit at either club? Next, we try to find a home for Manchester United's castaways. Where should Jadon Sancho, Garnacho, and the rest be looking? The episode ends with discuss of Enzo Millot to Atletico Madrid and transfers we want to happen this summer, including new landings spots for Vinicius Jr. and Endrick. Enjoy! Social Media Intern application: https://forms.gle/Foie8UWNcpQgU1jq9 Get our Premier League Previews: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:01 - Chelsea’s add Jorrel Hato 02:12 - Hato at Ajax 03:11 - How Hato fits at Chelsea 04:12 - A transition back to a position he’s played 06:38 - Chelsea changing build up structure? 07:21 - Maresca’s teams are well drilled 08:23 - How Gittens fits in 09:16 - Is something changing with how Chelsea are doing business? 10:46 - Raises are on someone else's dime 12:08 - Contract length helping amortization 13:11 - Getting out of bad contracts 14:55 - Jack Grealish linked with Everton and West Ham 15:58 - Questions as a playmaking 10 16:58 - Fit at West Ham? 18:11 - Grealish gives Potter more control 18:52 - Questions about Everton 19:29 - Who is Grealish now? 20:38 - Similarities to Jadon Sancho and fit in Serie A? 21:52 - Serie A vs Bundesliga 23:40 - Should Palace be targeting Man United players? 25:33 - Garnacho is always linked to the wrong clubs 26:34 - Would they accept moves to these teams? 28:28 - Finding a team that can best utilize abilities 29:04 - Will he want to leave? 30:01 - Enzo Millot to Atletico Madrid 30:46 - Uncertainty with Griezmann 31:54 - Atletico’s moves this summer + A good price for Millot 33:28 - Setting up for more goals? 35:27 - Moves we want to see happen 36:01 - Hayden Hackney to Ipswich Town 37:00 - Did Sunderland make a mistake? 37:55 - Evann Guessand to Crystal Palace? 40:30 - James Ward-Prowse to a bubble team? 41:45 - His free kick talent 43:07 - Finding a team for Angelo Stiller 45:17 - Should Tottenham go for Vinicius? 45:56 - Son out the door? 46:50 - What is going on with Endrick? 47:21 - Brighton?? 49:06 - Come work for us!

Jul 28

On this episode, Ted and Patrick start by discussing why the Alexander Isak saga and Newcastle's lack of moves this summer. Then they discuss Morgan Gibbs-White's new deal and if it saved Spurs from themselves. Next, Gianluigi Donnarumma is trying to leave PSG, but does Man United make sense for him? The episode wraps up with Everton's busy summer window and sharing the best and worst transfers of the Summer window (so far!). Enjoy! Get our Premier League Previews: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:45 - Premier League Previews 01:57 - What is Alexander Isak thinking? 03:27 - Newcastle have been slow 04:15 - Players wanting moves without running down contracts 04:27 - What happens next for Isak? 05:57 - Does next summer make more sense? 06:47 - The most likely outcome 07:20 - Newcastle still want a quality CF + Benjamin Sesko 08:30 - Newcastle are behind other UCL teams 09:55 - Aaron Ramsdale + James Trafford to City 10:55 - Newcastle will have to splash a lot of money 12:17 - Morgan Gibbs-White new deal 13:53 - Are we mean to teams? 14:44 - Nicolas Pepe’s old article 16:00 - Spurs now have money left to spend 16:58 - Forest photo ops 18:04 - Did Forest get Lyon relegated? 18:58 - Gianluigi Donnarumma to Man United? 19:33 - Both sides are negotiating through the press 20:12 - A new era of PSG 21:08 - Finding places that will pay you big wages 21:42 - Doing better than Man United 23:00 - Why do Man United Destroy Goalkeepers? 24:12 - Everton have been busy this summer 25:00 - The Moyes move and lots of needs 26:29 - Cautiously optimistic? 26:55 - Upgrades to their attack 27:24 - Fofana and Moyes 28:20 - Aznou’s numbers 29:00 - Improving their fullbacks? 30:18 - Respect for Moyes 31:08 - Palace are an example to follow 32:18 - Moves we like and hate this summer 32:58 - Eli Junior Kroupi to Bournemouth 34:45 - Tijjani Reijnders to City 35:33 - Rayan Cherki is the opposite 36:04 - Thierno Barry 37:00 - Betting against Pep? 38:35 - Stiller makes more sense than Reijnders at that price 40:15 - AC Milan adding Pervis Estupiñán 41:00 - Matheus Cunha still makes no sense 42:00 - Napoli adding Noa Lang and Lorenzo Luca 43:10 - Atalanta adding Odilon Kossounou and Kamaldeen Sulemana 43:59 - Johnny Cardoso to Atletico 45:00 - American and British Accents 46:34 - Our Meetup + Variance Betting 47:59 - B - Roll (Podcast apps, what kind of freak is Patrick, Ted’s Hinge Story, and Tech) #manchesterunited #transfernews #premierleague #newcastle #everton #alexanderisak #psg #tottenham #nottinghamforest

Jul 23

On today's episode, Patrick and Hayden discuss the 3 Spanish football giants. We dive into Atletico Madrid's significant recruitment efforts and potential changes in strategy. For Real Madrid, we examine Vinicius Jr.'s critical season under Xabi Alonso and how their new additions fit into the squad. Additionally, we cover Marcus Rashford's move to Barcelona, potential 2nd year issues under Hansi Flick, and why Rafael Leao is worth the risk for the right club. Enjoy! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:06 - Atletico Madrid's busy summer 01:57 - Outgoings and Incomings 03:23 - Midfield changes 04:33 - A changing style for Atleti? + Johnny Cardoso and Thiago Almada 06:35 - Splitting up responsibilities 07:58 - Atletico must add shots 09:04 - Less defensive workhorses? 09:51 - Getting a younger squad 10:45 - Personal accountability at Atleti 11:47 - Spreading out their resources vs spending on 1-2 guys 12:38 - Can they retain their defensive stability and improve offensively? 13:10 - Real Madrid and Barcelona aren't sure things next season 14:00 - Real Madrid will be one of the most interesting sides in Europe 14:55 - Can Mbappe and Vini coexist? 16:01 - Change Rodrygo or Vinicius? 16:38 - Jude Bellingham dropping deeper? + Güler and Mastantuono 18:13 - Vinicius must guarantee his long-term future this season 19:07 - Hard to replace Mbappe due to his output 19:51 - Xabi Alonso changing Real Madrid's style 20:57 - Lots of possibilities for this Real Madrid team 21:56 - Making a big sale and going for a number 9? 22:29 - Nicolas Jackson? 23:42 - Carrying all these players might not be feasible 24:16 - Potential other departures? 25:14 - Marcus Rashford to Barcelona + Joan Garcia 26:53 - Barcelona were depleted defensively last season 27:27 - There is a world in which Rashford works at Barcelona 28:03 - Improved defending will be mandatory 28:40 - Rashford holding out for this move worked well 29:41 - Cautious optimism + World Cup squad inclusion? 30:36 - How do you get the most out of Rashford? 32:01 - Rafael Leao is similar to Rashford in this way 32:43 - He does everything you want except defend 33:34 - Somebody will take the risk, right? 34:49 - Balancing issues with a player like Leao 35:43 - Xavi Simons to Chelsea - why not look at Leao? 37:01 - Leao is a ceiling raiser 38:25 - What's enticing to a coach 38:59 - Workable wages? 40:02 - If the price reasonable - do it and figure the rest out later 42:00 - Game breaking players are rare 42:47 - Our EPL Previews are coming soon! + Why you should care 44:11 - The season is approaching FAST

Jul 21

On this episode, Ted and Patrick look at Newcastle targeting Randal Kolo Muani as their Alexander Isak backup, Manchester United's horrible resource allocation and their striker options, Nottingham Forest's Anthony Elanga replacement and if Chelsea are selling their next great center back. Enjoy! Our Top 5 Takes video: https://youtu.be/eflqY4AVIis Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:37 - How you can help us + Upcoming content 02:45 - Our top 5 hits video + a MEETUP! 03:41 - Newcastle missing out on targets + Randal Kolo Muani 04:36 - He’s been BAD for 2 seasons? 05:32 - Bad shot volume at PSG, better at Juve? 06:59 - Why United and Newcastle + Similarity to Elanga? 08:20 - Damaged goods? 08:42 - Liverpool lock up Ekitike for £69m 09:15 - All of Newcastle’s targets this summer 10:12 - Mitchell vs Howe and who’s driving the bus now? 11:09 - It’s impossible to do the transfer work and coaching work 11:30 - Difficulty getting players to Newcastle 12:45 - Alexis Sanchez and not wanting to live in Liverpool 14:00 - United linked to Nicolas Jackson + United’s striker strategy? 15:15 - Darwin Nunez is the answer? 16:13 - Amad and Garnacho were fine and not solving other issues 17:20 - Resource allocation doesn’t make sense 18:04 - Central midfield is an empty zone 18:25 - Ted’s offer to Manchester United 19:42 - United can’t get it wrong forever.. Can they? 20:45 - United fan groups 21:33 - Jackson would be super fun + United should go on a diet for 3 years 22:58 - It’s a solvable problem 24:34 - Kyle Walker-Peters to West Ham 25:30 - Is the premier league a league too high? 27:41 - Atletico Madrid interested in Chelsea's Renato Veiga 28:48 - His history at Juve and physical ability 29:48 - Better fit as a CB 30:12 - Levi Colwill and Chelsea's need at CB 31:05 - Do Chelsea care? 32:25 - Atletico Madrid have been BUSY 33:34 - Nottingham Forest's Anthony Elanga replacement Dan Ndoye 35:10 - Necessary, but not exciting? 36:08 - Can he fill Elanga's role? + What's a good price 37:14 - Bournemouth and Sunderland in for Bafodé Diakité 38:03 - How much does height matter? 38:52 - Awesome short DM's 40:22 - Is £34m too much? 41:01 - We're in a bit of a lull 42:59 - B-roll (Patrick's Viral tweet, the USA, and making your parents play video games

Jul 16

On this episode, Patrick and Neel discuss Newcastle rejecting a £120m bid for Alexander Isak from Liverpool. How does this play into where Hugo Ekitike lands, should Newcastle accept that Isak wants to leave, and what should they invest the money from his sale in? Then, Xavi Simons has been linked to many clubs, but which is the best fit for him? And finally we close out the Club World Cup with the biggest problem Xabi Alonso is facing at Real Madrid and how Chelsea was able to take advantage of PSG's midfield. Enjoy! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro and Neel's trip to London 03:17 - Newcastle's Ekitike bid and What it means for Alexander Isak 04:12 - Other moves are complicating this deal 04:27 - Ekitike as a target for Newcastle + Marmoush 05:10 - He thrives in transition heavy sides 06:24 - Ekitike's ball striking + Similarities to Isak 07:10 - The main differences between the 2 08:00 - What do you do if you're Newcastle? 09:36 - If there's any possibility of him wanting to leave you must sell 10:44 - Isak's contract length is a key part of this deal 11:25 - Market shrinking and no options left? 12:04 - Is Ekitike worth a superstar price? 13:16 - Ekitike + £40m lets you address other issues 14:06 - Frankfurt are the biggest winners of this 16:11 - Are Liverpool strong-arming Newcastle? 17:12 - IS 40m worth the risk of replacing Isak with Ekitike? 19:04 - Becoming even more of a transition side 20:16 - An interesting one to follow 20:44 - Cristhian Mosquera 21:39 - Good physicals, bad aerial ability 22:50 - Bozo gene? 24:03 - The price is so low 24:34 - Xavi Simons and Bayern Munich 25:01 - Leipzig are bringing in wide players 25:40 - Bayern is kind of a no-brainer for Simons 26:26 - Similarities to Musiala 27:55 - Fixing a hole in Bayern's squad 28:50 - Sales Bayern need to make? 29:50 - fit at United (If no Cunha?) or Arsenal? 30:30 - The hope is you get 23/24 Simons 31:32 - Why have Bayern not bought Rodrygo already? 33:14 - Not much choice left at LW? 33:50 - CWC and Real Madrid's pressing problems 34:48 - Positive for Real Madrid from CWC 35:19 - Arda Guller and adding creativity to the squad 36:00 - Out of possession is still a mess 37:01 - Missing Mbappe helped with the press + Raul Asensio 38:00 - Does Mbappe/Vinicius ever work? 38:55 - Forcing Mbappe and Vini to defend 39:57 - Vinicius was a good presser when he first arrived 40:26 - Luis Enrique video on repeat 40:50 - The game passed Carlo Ancelotti? 42:06 - The ceiling for his is pretty low + adding good pressers? 43:18 - Chelsea surprise winners + did they get aa lucky draw? 44:05 - Chelsea completely outplayed PSG tactically 44:56 - Crowding the middle vs PSG keeps them quiet 46:42 - Issues with PSG's defensive approach 47:19 - Nuno Mendes had a bad day 47:54 - Not pressing Robert Sanchez? + Fatigue? 49:00 - Good result for Chelsea + getting a big bag

Jul 14

On today’s episode, we dive into Tottenham’s latest transfer moves involving Mohammed Kudus and Morgan Gibbs-White, questioning whether these signings align with the club’s goals. We also explore Chelsea’s bold decision to list Nicolas Jackson for £100 million, and discuss Anthony Elanga’s move to Newcastle as well as Marcus Rashford’s rumored interest in Barcelona. Plus—why does nobody want Victor Osimhen? Ted's newsletter from Friday: https://www.thetransferflow.com/p/a-transfer-rumour-blowout-5e24 Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 01:20 - How you can help us out + Content coming soon 02:30 - Tottenham are rolling the dice this summer 03:40 - Kudus' eye test and dribble numbers 04:20 - He hasn't done very much 05:23 - proven EPL players with little upside? 06:08 - Kudus would've made more sense for Ange's Spurs 07:04 - Not for this version 08:00 - We don't know what spurs are doing yet + Long throws! 08:45 - Playing with the lead and set pieces 09:42 - £40-£60m is the sweet spot for all players this summer 10:10 - Gibbs-White doesn't make sense for Spurs 11:20 - Not bad players, but the price and fit don't make sense 12:35 - Osimhen costs £65m + Angelo Stiller 13:16 - Challenging for the league in the next 4 years? 13:50 - Spurs gambled last year, going safer this year 14:45 - The best version of Spurs still has Madison on the pitch 15:35 - Too many 70th percentile players + Other players tolook at 16:26 - How Spurs fans should approach next season 17:08 - Anthony Elanga to Newcastle 18:05 - Plan A stronger vs improving Plan B 19:00 - The strength of Newcastle was their midfield last season 20:10 - Risk and Gamble with 50-60m moves 20:46 - Newcastle had to sell last Summer 22:04 - Other moves Newcastle could've looked at 22:53 - Chelsea willing to part ways with Nicolas Jackson 23:08 - Jackson is only on 100k a week + his stats 24:08 - Ted's Friday article and the most obvious place for Jackson (Manchester United) 25:06 - Data visualization and Jackson's shot map 25:50 - The value of through balls and will anyone help Chelsea with expenditure? 26:34 - His wages and transfer fee don't go together 27:15 - Osimhen and Nunez are the only strikers available worth this much 28:01 - How much will teams be willing to pay? + Fit at United and Villa 28:40 - What would you pay for Ollie Watkins now? 29:51 - Expecting the market to shrink in a few years? 30:55 - Atletico Madrid would've been a fun place for Jackson 31:54 - Marcus Rashford and Barcelona 32:39 - Rashford's wages are high, United will have to eat them 34:29 - Rashford makes sense for Barcelona in attack, but not in their press 35:35 - Barcelona's players are a combination of talent and work ethic 36:10 - A worse player who does their Job and why Pep loved Pedro 36:56 - Superstars that switched into the style and gave everything to it 37:58 - The worry about Rashford + His most obvious destination 39:29 - Gary Neville and Eden Hazard's effort 40:10 - Ted's training ground story 41:36 - Commitment from teams + Luis Enrique and Mbappe vs Dembele 42:15 - Victor Osimhen back to Galatasaray 42:49 - Nobody in for Osimhen? 44:15 - Trending before he left Italy and how much do you believe in Turkey? 44:45 - Gyokeres' agent waived his fee? 45:25 - Nottingham Forest linked to Yoane Wissa? 46:31 - Forest's style is similar to Brentford's 47:14 - What will the price be? 47:45 - This can be a scary season for Brentford 49:11 - Selling players for inflated prices to bigger clubs 49:44 - 100m for Gareth Bale 50:40 - Cristhian Mosquera 51:33 - Season Previews on the way!

Jul 10

Join us on this episode of The Transfer Flow as we dive into the latest football transfer news and rumors. We discuss Everton's new signing, Thierno Barry, and what he brings to the team. We also explore Sunderland's ambitious moves as they return to the Premier League, Juventus' potential contract termination with Dušan Vlahović (and potential move to Manchester United), and if Liverpool will sell Luis Diaz to Bayern (or at all) this summer. Enjoy! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:43 - Thierno Barry to Everton 02:12 - Fit with Moyes 03:00 - Other players need to step up their game for him 03:49 - Everton's danger on set pieces 05:05 - Everton entered the summer looking in trouble 06:05 - Barry fits Everton's style of play so well + getting a younger squad 08:06 - Can teams coming up from the championship even hope to stay in the premier league anymore? 08:40 - Sunderland have stepped up their recruitment 09:33 - Sunderland needed big investment to stay up 10:10 - What to be scared of as a Sunderland fan? 10:35 - Looking towards Fulham as an example of a midblock setup? 11:16 - The challenge of staying up in the Premier League 12:01 - Bad defensive numbers + recent acquisitions 13:06 - Thoughts on Habib Diarra and Noah Sadiki 14:36 - Diarra filling the Jobe Bellingham role? 16:05 - Sunderland HAVE to defend more 16:44 - Changing to a back 5 or stay with a back 4? 17:38 - Is the Premier league a closed shop? 18:38 - EPL's financial dominance has made it tough 19:44 - Needing to get players from other Leagues now 20:15 - Chances Sunderland stays up? 22:14 - Juventus' failures last summer 22:49 - Francisco Conceicao's transfer fee and why is it so low? 23:53 - Conceicao profile 24:50 - Will Porto budge on price? 25:22 - Will another team swoop in? 26:48 - Como could make sense if Real Madrid want Nico Paz back 27:34 - Capitalizing on Juve renegotiating the deal 28:24 - Juventus terminating Dusan Vlahovic's contract? 29:05 - Hayden's thoughts on Vlahovic 29:38 - Vlahovic's best trait 30:17 - Poor choices of when to set up teammates 31:09 - Kolo Muani and Jonathan David good enough replacements? 31:40 - Vlahovic can't get the wages he's currently on - maybe leave on loan? 32:42 - His wages will stop a mid-table EPL team from being interested 33:14 - Linked to Manchester United? 33:33 - Vlahovic vs Mbeumo 34:15 - United will need to move someone to make this work 35:29 - With how the striker market is, could Vlahovic end up playing at a higher level than expected? 36:06 - Bayern Munich want a winger 36:46 - Musiala's injury has heightened their need 37:15 - Will Liverpool Sell Luis Diaz? 37:47 - No alternatives for Diaz left in the market 38:12 - How Liverpool use their wingers make it hard to replace them 38:54 - Diaz' frustrations are about getting paid more 39:30 - Diaz doesn't like to receive the ball in tight spaces 40:10 - Rayan Cherki to City looks like a better and better move as the summer goes on 40:46 - Top end guys - Bradley Barcola and Rodrygo 41:19 - PSG don't have to let Barcola leave 42:03 - Bayern linked to Nkunku? 42:44 - Rodrygo solves lots of their problems 43:37 - The element of fit in these transfers 44:31 - If not Rodrygo, the options are riskier 45:09 - Kim's Eberechi Eze take 45:42 - Xavi Simons possibility? + Eze's age 46:43 - If you're at 68m for Eze, why not spend more for Rodrygo? 47:25 - Kane replacement, but Kane is never missing games 48:14 - Missing on Wirtz = more money available? 48:54 - We need YOUR help!

Jul 7

Ted and Patrick break down the moves Arsenal have made this summer, evaluate transfer rumours for squad fit and price, and discuss any potential holes the Premier League runner-ups may still need to address. How would Victor Gyokeres, Rodrygo, Eberechi Eze, Madueke, and many more fair for Arsenal? Enjoy! Kim's part 1 of the Arsenal Rebuild: https://www.thetransferflow.com/p/the-arsenal-rebuild-part-1-9109 Top 5 Takes video: https://youtu.be/eflqY4AVIis Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:07 - A tough start to the year = accelerated moves? 01:45 - Tons of outgoings 02:43 - How do you retool the midfield? 03:18 - Christian Nørgaard 04:44 - Balancing the short term and the future 05:46 - An expensive summer on contract extensions alone 06:48 - Keeping Saka and Saliba 08:17 - Getting rid of players below their level 09:40 - Billy Carpenter and breaking down deep and mid blocks 12:10 - Arsenal NEED to free up the attack more 13:13 - Creativity on the left wing and more pace up front 14:00 - Does Rodrygo make sense? 14:59 - Arteta was too conservative last season + Myles Lewis-Skelly 17:09 - Overwhelming opponents with threats 18:12 - Versatile, intelligent squad, but not the quickest 19:12 - What will they choose to build for? Rodrygo gives long-term and immediate impact 19:55 - Make a move or hope Martinelli takes a leap? 20:44 - Maghnes Akliouche as an option? A 2nd winger or an attacking midfielder? 22:22 - Arsenal negotiating with Nwaneri 23:36 - Nwaneri could vanish the cost of one of these other rumoured moves 24:27 - Data and contract negotiations 25:47 - What young players need to know how to negotiate 26:53 - Noni Madueke 27:19 - Eberechi Eze - worth the price? 29:39 - Arsenal are practical this summer 30:35 - More minutes for other players? Havertz, Max Dowman, Nwaneri 31:15 - More minutes for Saka centrally? 32:30 - Breaking down a deep block/other styles 33:36 - Too much optimism? 34:05 - Who else are in for Rodrygo? 34:50 - Opinions on Noni Madueke 36:00 - Chelsea must sell a bunch of players 37:30 - Getting inspired by PSG and using Saka in a Dembele role? 38:20 - Madueke is not very risky 38:51 - Does missing on Rodrygo make paying 50m ok? 40:25 - Is Vikor Gyokeres FINALLY the guy at Striker? 40:56 - Does the base price make sense? 42:15 - Flat track bully stats? 43:18 - They need a Striker to compete across all their competitions, is this the best option? 44:38 - Havertz will still get minutes up top 46:12 - What about Hugo Ekitike and should they have signed Liam Delap? 47:00 - What to expect from Gyokeres if the move is completed? 47:55 - Sometimes you have to be hyper practical 48:14 - A TON of new additions, will there be a rough transition? 49:30 - The Premier League keeps getting better 50:10 - Anywhere Arsenal are miss profiling or missing out on a player? 51:23 - Arsenal are real contenders for every competition next season 52:14 - Go watch our Top 5 takes! 53:30 - B-roll (Holiday discussion, traveling with children, therapy W's and more!)

Jun 25

On this episode, Ted and Neel discuss 5 Premier League teams that should be worried about their summer window. Why should West Ham, Fulham, Aston Villa, Everton and Sunderland all be concerned? Then, the conversation switches to transfer rumours that just make sense to us this window and which players can teams try to get take from Lyon after they were relegated to Ligue 2? The conversation ends with discussion of the Club World Cup, US weather, and why it won't get fixed for the 2026 World Cup. Kim's players that made her go "hell yeah": https://www.thetransferflow.com/p/3-radars-that-made-us-go-hell-yeah-de21 Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:51 - West Ham 02:40 - Mark Noble and management problems 03:15 - Bad transfers last summer 04:18 - Their squad is between styles 05:08 - Aston Villa 05:52 - Narrowly missing the Champions League and the impact on PSR 07:25 - Villa need to consolidate 08:30 - Fulham 09:19 - Starting to get younger 10:33 - Everton need a LOT of help 11:25 - New ownership and new stadium + Jack Grealish? 12:31 - 8 player rebuild this window? 13:47 - Sunderland 14:27 - Sales that have made them some money 14:59 - Very different outlooks for the 3 promoted teams - Burnley, Leeds United and Sunderland 16:41 - Ownership has a choice to make 18:35 - Rumours and Potential transfers 18:57 - Kota Takai and his giant stature 20:14 - His positioning and reading of the game 22:08 - The price and the EPL getting comfortable with Japanese imports 23:30 - Ardon Jashari to AC Milan 24:51 - Tijjani Reijnders comparison? 26:05 - Andreas Schjelderup to Como? 27:05 - How young he was when he broke in 28:11 - Versatility he provides 28:44 - Are como aiming to make themselves into a new icon of Italian football? 29:41 - Milos Kerkez to Liverpool 30:19 - Lyon's financial mess and John Textor 32:09 - Lyon used to one of the best run clubs in Europe 33:10 - Volatility over the last few years 33:56 - What players should teams be targetting from Lyon? 34:22 - Malick Fofana 35:37 - The many Fofana's 36:13 - Textor's history of irresponsible financial decisions 38:45 - Georges Mikautadze 40:13 - Lyon was bought for a BILLION Euros 41:05 - The Club World Cup has been fun 41:37 - Elements that could be precursors to the 2026 World Cup? 42:15 - City and Real Madrid investing heavily to win this tournament 42:45 - The heat is hurting the players 43:30 - 1994 World Cup game timing 44:28 - Northern Cities have been very hot this tournament 44:52 - How weather impacts gambling and the games as a whole 46:36 - How American weather is different than European 47:05 - The ideal European time zone is peak heat in the US 47:38 - Auckland City got a result 48:08 - Competitive integrity with weather delays? 48:59 - The concern isn't solvable

Jun 23

On this episode, Patrick and Neel discuss Barcelona signing Joan Garcia to be their goalkeeper of the future, Wolves signing Fer Lopez and if it makes sense, Marcus Rashford being linked to Newcastle, and Liverpool's transfer strategy and just how much they will spend this summer. The episode ends with discussion of PSG's interest in Illia Zabarnyi, Alberto Moleiro to Villareal, and Emi Martinez to Manchester United. Enjoy! Kim's newsletter on Rashford and more:https://www.thetransferflow.com/p/newcastle-closing-in-on-future-england-no-1-goalkeeper-36e0 Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:56 - Barcelona and Joan Garcia 02:21 - Barcelona needed an upgrade at GK + ter Stegen injury 03:45 - Garcia’s height and command of his box 04:38 - Questions about his sweeping ability? 06:00 - Barca's overall short squad 06:43 - ter Stegen's beef with the club 08:01 - Nico Williams should not happen, but it might + Man City crime spree 09:24 - Wolves bring in Fer Lopez 10:18 - Lopez' skillset 11:35 - Does the fee make sense? 13:14 - 3rd largest sale in Celta Vigo history 14:00 - Taking a gamble on this kind of player 15:38 - Cunha replacements and Wolves' transfer strategy 17:00 - Marcus Rashford to Newcastle? 17:49 - His time at Aston Villa 18:33 - What wages will he want? And What position would he play? 19:47 - This will be a huge gamble 21:31 - Newcastle have money, but can't afford to have too many misses 23:04 - Quansah to Liverpool 23:44 - Liverpool's spend so far this summer 24:20 - Quansah's potential + Fit at Liverpool going forward 26:10 - Liverpool's need to find help for Konate and Van Dijk 26:54 - Liverpool's huge squad turnover 27:34 - Going all in this summer 28:58 - How much are they going to spend this summer? 350m? 30:07 - Ilya Zabani to PSG? 31:00 - Makes sense for PSG + better than Huijsen? 33:21 - Is the fee too high? Does it matter because it's PSG? 35:26 - Alberto Moleiro to Villareal + Player profile 37:01 - Alex Baena replacement? 38:46 - Is the fee fair? 40:09 - Emi Martinez linked to Manchester United 40:59 - Martinez = Overrated? 42:04 - Maybe he's an upgrade, but the fee is crazy 42:45 - Unstoppable force vs Immoveable object 43:43 - Where to find Neel

Jun 19

On this episode, Patrick and Neel discuss the Club World Cup attendance issues, players and teams to watch at the tournament, why this tournament matters for teams, and what YOU should care about in this competition. Then, Real Madrid have made a €63m for 17-year-old Franco Mastantuono. How does he fit the squad, what position will he player, and is this a smart move for Real Madrid? The episode finishes with a pair of transfer rumours, Tottenham linked to Arnaud Kalimuendo and Andy Robertson's potential move to Atletico Madrid. Enjoy! Neel's CWC Players to watch: https://www.thetransferflow.com/p/5-young-talents-outside-europe-to-watch-at-the-club-world-cup-59ec Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:10 - Club World Cup attendance 02:20 - 500 people in attendance? + Why attendance is so low 03:40 - Timing + Cities the games are being played 04:35 - Does the CWC matter? 05:30 - Clubs who this tournament matters for + is the CWC too long? 06:25 - Bayern vs Auckland City = FIFA or OFC’s problem? 09:05 - Game that were more fun to watch 10:00 - FIFA vs UEFA competing for big games 11:03 - FIFA love money, but the CWC is great for small teams 12:35 - Rewarding teams for their Champions League success 14:10 - Pulling anti-racism campaigns + Fair trade analogy 15:38 - Gianni Infantino vs Sepp Blatter? 16:25 - Practical Issues with the CWC 17:48 - European Clubs may not be super interested 19:22 - The other teams are really going for it (money + proving themselves) 20:18 - All European semifinal? 20:35 - Other teams to watch out for - Al Ahly 21:34 - Botafogo + Lyon’s financial dependency 22:22 - Boca vs Benfica and Flamengo vs Esperance 23:09 - Mamelodi Sundowns 23:46 - Al Hilal and Inzaghi 24:38 - The talent Al Hilal have 25:36 - Why neutrals should enjoy this tournament 27:13 - Players linked to bigger clubs at the tournament 27:38 - Franco Mastantuono to Real Madrid for €63M 28:22 - Will he go straight into the team? + Diaz and Rodrygo 29:45 - What’s his best position? 30:42 - The talent coming out of River Plate 31:31 - River is VERY reliant on Mastantuano + his numbers 32:12 - Julian Alvarez comparison 32:56 - How will this transfer to Real Madrid? 34:12 - He will have to adapt his game a lot 35:10 - Similarities to Guler + Endrick, Diaz, and Rodrygo 36:25 - What will Xabi Alonso want to do? 37:23 - No clear path even in the long term? + Options if it doesn’t work 38:11 - Technical difficulties + How does he fit with Trent Alexander-Arnold? 38:57 - The CWC is a good place for Xabi Alonso to experiment 40:05 - Many of the European teams are in flux at this tournament 40:35 - Tottenham linked to Arnaud Kalimuendo + Will Son and Richarlison leave? 41:14 - He’s been getting interest for a while 42:15 - Does this move make sense? + fit with Thomas Frank 43:50 - What is his place in the squad? 44:59 - Jonathan David is free? But Kalimuendo is still just 23 46:07 - Andrew Robertson linked to Atletico Madrid? 47:10 - Atleti’s use of fullbacks + Robertson’s flexibility 48:30 - Atleti’s increasing squad age 49:40 - It’s ok only if it’s a reasonable fee 51:17 - Trippier comparison 51:45 - Atleti’s scouting is based on the amount of dog in a player 52:25 - DAZN’s Billion dollar spending 53:17 - Neel’s Players to watch at the CWC

Jun 17

On this episode, Ted and Patrick take on the tough job of rebuilding Chelsea. Where do they even start, how do they handle all their assets, and what positions should they spend their money on? The guys analyze the squad and highlight players that would be smart signings this summer. Enjoy! Kim's 1st Rebuilding Chelsea article: thetransferflow.com/p/the-chelsea-rebuild-part-1-9fbb Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:45 - Kim’s incredible fact 01:41 - A large group of 70th percentile players 02:25 - Making the Champions League + PSR nonsense 03:50 - Squad size and selling players 04:42 - Chelsea need to sell 10/15 players this summer 05:28 - Overspending on average players 07:00 - Large change in play style + xG chart 08:06 - Able to pick the right striker/LW 08:52 - What about the guys you can’t move? 10:17 - Unknowns surrounding club leadership + world financial state 11:15 - Utilizing Strasbourg 11:53 - What should their philosophy be? 12:13 - Finding a better striker than Delap? 12:41 - Giving young players a chance? 12:59 - Nicholas Jackson as your #1 striker? 13:47 - Delap was a smart move? 14:42 - Buying 2 world-class players - Starting with LW 15:19 - Mike Maignan as their GK + Rodrygo? 16:10 - Xavi Simmons to help Cole Palmer? 17:32 - Allows Enzo to not play as an attacking mid 18:24 - A 2-deep squad is necessary 18:43 - Jamie Gittens and buying unfinished players 20:33 - Liverpool set the LW market 21:28 - Quenda and Tyrique George 21:54 - Strasbourg and Gettier cases 23:06 - Too many players + Overpaying for them 23:50 - Why Rodrygo over other names? 25:27 - With their assets can they make an 80-100m move? 26:42 - Kim’s recap and players who can be sold + the Fofana’s 27:20 - Armando Broja’s poor form 28:34 - Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Omari Kellyman 29:01 - Carney Chukwuemeka and Lesley Ugochukwu 30:08 - What position for the 2nd World Class player? (GK or CB?) 30:47 - How Robert Sanchez was limiting Chelsea 31:36 - Who should they target? And for how much? 32:44 - James Trafford as an option? 33:45 - City have committed to their rebuild, Chelsea must do the same 34:18 - Do they need another CB? 35:40 - Marc Guehi as an option? 36:20 - Keeping Chalaba? Buying Antonio Silva or Alexsandro Ribeiro? 37:57 - 3 things Chelsea need to do 39:20 - Chelsea have been a bit smarter this summer? But so have other teams 40:22 - Man Down and Variance betting updates 41:00 - Club World Cup modelling and Neel Shelat 42:08 - B-roll - No context icing 44:17 - C-Roll - Muppets are perverts? 46:10 - Patrick Intro Fail + Ted’s song

Jun 11

On this episode, Patrick and Hayden discuss Jack Grealish being left out of the Manchester City Club World Cup squad and teams that could be interested in him during the 2nd transfer window. Then, they move to Hugo Ekitike being linked to Liverpool and Chelsea. Does the 22-year-old striker have the physical tools necessary to succeed in the EPL? Next, Jobe Bellingham has completed a move to Dortmund, but is he worth the money or is he living off of his brothers name? Finally, Brighton completed a £35m move for 18-year-old Charalampos Kostoulas. What makes him so special, why do Brighton always have such odds transfers, and what position will he play for them? Enjoy! Kim's Ekitike article: https://www.thetransferflow.com/p/how-good-is-hugo-ekitike-75b8 Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:52 - Jack Grealish out of the CWC squad for Man City 02:11 - City have spent OVER £1m per appearance 02:50 - Interested teams 03:29 - What would Grealish be giving teams? 05:01 - City will likely eat wages, but what will the fee be? 06:19 - Good if your team has off-ball runners 07:30 - Squad composition makes Newcastle not make sense, but what about Bournemouth? 09:24 - Grealish needs a situation set up for someone with his skillset 11:29 - The Club World Cup has changed transfer timelines 12:44 - Teams waiting for deals later in the window? 14:22 - Huge Ekitike's skillset 16:26 - Ekitike's lack of consistency 17:04 - Will gaining the strength he needs make him lose his burst? 17:38 - Liverpool and Chelsea as candidates 19:10 - Is the price too high for Liverpool 19:59 - Spurs and United won't happen, but he fits well 21:47 - The wait surrounded the striker market 22:42 - Once one goes, the rest should follow quickly 23:33 - Jobe Bellingham to Borussia Dortmund 24:12 - He's a different player than his brother + Skillset 25:58 - Improvements season over season 26:59 - Altered impressions of what's expected of a teenager 27:32 - Brandt + Bellingham 28:29 - Brighton send BIG on Charalampos Kostoulas 29:42 - When Brighton spend money like this, take notice 30:18 - He does a lot of things well, but where does he fit in? 31:51 - He stood out athletically in Greece at 18 32:28 - Too many attacking players for too much money? 33:50 - Brighton will show flexibility 34:27 - If 2 guys turn into stars? + They're like a smart Chelsea 35:04 - Some of these guys probably need to be moved 35:52 - Playing time as a resource 36:53 - Fabian Hürzeler on the hot seat? 37:57 - Rebuilding Chelsea coming Monday!

Jun 9

On this episode, Ted and Patrick start by discussing Thomas Frank being linked to the Tottenham managerial job. Why is he the man to replace Ange Postecoglou, what does he bring to Spurs, and will Kieran McKenna replace him at Brentford? Next, Rodrygo is rumoured to be leaving Real Madrid, but should Arsenal make a move for the Brazilian? How much should he cost, is it smart for Arsenal, and what is the importance of price in player transfers? The episode ends with discussion of Anthony Elanga being linked to Newcastle (and Newcastle's recruitment challenges), Real Madrid interested in Álvaro Carreras at LB, and if Mike Maignan can FINALLY fix Chelsea's goalkeeping issues. Enjoy! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro and where Ted has been 01:37 - Lionel Messi's success is due to...? 02:28 - Thomas Frank to Spurs? 03:32 - The squad is quite attractive for him 04:12 - Frank as a communicator + why Ange had to go 05:20 - Ted's history with Thomas Frank 07:22 - Spurs feels like the right spot for him 09:03 - Brentford's early season trroubles + getting value out of players 09:37 - 3 things Spurs are getting with Thomas Frank 11:20 - Spurs need a relaxed manager 12:20 - Kieran McKenna to replace him at Brentford? 13:25 - Traits of a successful manager at Brentford 14:01 - Concerns with Ipswich this season? 14:59 - Options if it's not McKenna? 16:11 - Frank has been there a long time, which makes this difficult 17:41 - But Brentford have been preparing for his right? 18:48 - Rodrygo a target for Arsenal's LW? 19:32 - The Market for Rodrygo 20:23 - Arsenal have picked players with in-check ego's 21:02 - An upgrade to Martinelli? 22:07 - Arsenal spending money on LW instead of a Striker? 23:27 - The context needed for Rodrygo's numbers 24:18 - The setup for Real Madrid's successful teams 24:56 - Arsenal have been missing a threat on both sides for years 26:07 - Putting all of Arsenal's pieces together 27:07 - Havertz vs. Martinelli 27:53 - Do they need to make a move this window? 28:47 - Price dominates everything on if a deal is good or not 29:40 - Player quality vs price + big misses HURT 30:58 - The problem with Manchester United's latest moves 32:31 - So what's a fair price for Rodrygo? 33:40 - The money isn't increasing and why teams are trying to sell 35:13 - Anthony Elanga to Newcastle 36:20 - Horrible dribbling stats 36:55 - Behind the scenes Newcastle Drama 38:23 - Dan Ashworth leaving and Paul Mitchell coming in 39:56 - Eddie Howe coming in 41:12 - Elanga's age + potential to improve 42:21 - Factors in Elanga's favor + getting sued out of existence 44:40 - Real Madrid interested in Alvaro Carreras 45:33 - What were United thinking not using the buy option? 47:33 - Carreras' skillset and history 48:21 - left backs are expensive 48:51 - United fans getting mad at us 50:18 - Mike Maignan to Chelsea? 51:20 - Chelsea's summer has been... good?? 52:04 - How much will Maignan cost? 52:33 - Sanchez folding under pressure 53:04 - Rebuilding Chelsea next week + the only way to get through it 53:30 - Upcoming Man Down episodes + TTF turning 1! 54:43 - B-Roll: Watch Patrick attempt to do our Intro + react to getting it done

Jun 4

On this episode, Patrick and Neel breakdown transfer rumours around the Premier League. They start with Bryan Mbeumo to Manchester United, does this deal make any sense for United? Then, Manchester City have signed Tijjani Reijnders and are closing in on Rayan Cherki, but what do these moves mean for Pep Guardiola's side? Next, Arsenal are looking for a striker, but should they sign Benjamin Šeško or Viktor Gyökeres for their squad next season? And finally, a quick breakdown of why Chelsea want Jamie Gittens from Borussia Dortmund. Enjoy! Kim’s Jamie Gittens article: https://www.thetransferflow.com/p/jamie-gittens-would-add-much-needed-speed-to-chelsea Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:16 - Manchester United’s transfer business and Bryan Mbeumo 01:41 - How much will Mbeumo cost? + United’s analytics 03:02 - Similarities to Cunha 03:32 - Mbeumo’s stats 04:24 - Fit at Man United? 05:26 - What happens to Amad? + Bruno Fernandes staying 06:25 - Did they make these moves assuming Bruno was gone? 07:46 - The trouble United have put themselves in 09:01 - Bigger club = better offensive numbers? 10:00 - Excited for Amad, yet making him play out of position? 10:59 - United are in a BAD spot 12:16 - What will this team look like? 13:19 - What will they end up doing in midfield? 14:25 - Moving on to Manchester City and signing Tijjani Reijnders 14:59 - Rayan Cherki for 35m? + expected assists 15:35 - Kevin De Bruyne replacement? + Lyon’s financial state 17:29 - Public perception of Cherki 18:08 - Why City didn’t try harder for Wirtz 19:29 - How does Cherki + Reijnders work for City? 21:42 - What does this mean for City’s press? 22:56 - Too many players who don't press well 24:27 - The same problem City faced this season 24:57 - Pepijn Lijnders joining Man City 26:02 - Giving City the benefit of the doubt + Rodri returning 27:20 - What happens to Nico Gonzalez? 28:35 - City do NOT have a good low block 30:02 - No lineup for solely pressing either 31:15 - Lack of success in recent transfer windows for City 32:30 - Sesko vs Gyokeres for Arsenal's striker? + P 33:28 - If the price is similar, who do you go for? Youth vs immediate impact? 34:40 - A clear choice for Neel - the ready to win option 35:13 - Too many questions with Sesko currently? 36:35 - Questions against low-blocks and consistency? 37:22 - Gyokeres' time in the Championship and Champions League consistency 38:17 - He CARRIED Sporting to a domestic double 40:16 - 27 vs 22 - is Gyokeres too old? 40:53 - Sesko's range of gifts (pace, strength, and height) 42:10 - Can Sesko perform without space to run into? 44:00 - Win now or future focused squad building? 45:46 - But what about Victor Osimhen? 46:45 - More money at Left Wing instead? 48:00 - The good thing for Arsenal 49:29 - Jamie Gittins linked to Chelsea 50:15 - The profile Chelsea need 51:24 - How about the price?

Jun 2

On this episode, Patrick and Hayden break down PSG's 5-0 beatdown of Inter Milan. How did Luis Enrique break down Inter's defense, are Inter set for a rebuild, do PSG need any changes to compete next year, and will Ousmane Dembele win The Ballon d'Or? Then, Rayan Ait-Nouri is rumoured to join Manchester City, but does he fit as Pep's next LB? Enjoy! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:08 - Real Madrid v Liverpool final comparison 02:02 - A shocking game for many Inter players 02:52 - Too much time off for Thuram and Martinez? 03:27 - PSG forced Inter to cover tons of ground 04:21 - PSG knew how to attack Inter's weaknesses 05:56 - Why couldn't Inter press high? 06:56 - How PSG used Dembele to create overloads 07:55 - When Inter tried to go man-for-man 08:35 - What's so special about Dembele this season? 09:11 - Dembele's talent + willingness to press 09:49 - The tactical flexibility and intelligence of PSG players 10:51 - The many ways PSG use Dembele + Paul Pogba traits 12:28 - How long can this continue for PSG? 13:02 - Selling Barcola? 13:50 - PSG have options for a number of players 14:30 - Inter need a retool, while PSG are set up to improve 16:34 - Can other teams imitate PSG's style? 17:12 - Should teams be more creative with who they use up front? 19:35 - What about teams that can't compete in the striker market? 20:24 - Liverpool and playing Luis Diaz up top 21:31 - Differences between Ligue 1 and EPL squad building 22:42 - How reproducible is PSG if all their players were bought for 50m+? 23:38 - IShowSpeed and the odd post-game 25:04 - How do Inter Milan start to retool? 25:49 - Free transfers and specific profile fits 26:46 - Best strategy to fix their midfield? 27:20 - Barella's value + age 27:55 - Lots of changes for many Serie A teams 29:31 - The risk of a squad full of more experienced players 30:56 - Manchester City pushing for Rayan Ait-Nouri 31:35 - Is Pep changing how he uses fullbacks? 32:24 - Crossing threat + reconfiguration with Kevin De Bruyne leaving? 33:17 - Switching back to a back 4? 34:11 - Why City are switching gears 35:03 - What would you lose by getting Ait-Nouri and what should you pay? 37:08 - Changes to current City squad members roles? 38:36 - Making a more diverse attack for City 39:35 - The amount of talent coming out of France is absurd

May 29

On this episode, Patrick and Neel discuss the Champions League final between Inter Milan and PSG. What do the previous rounds tell us about this game, will set pieces be the key, and how will both squads set yp with and without the ball? Then, João Pedro is rumoured to leave Brighton, but is he worth 60m to Liverpool, Newcastle, or Chelsea? Enjoy! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:15 - Inter Milan and PSG both are quite healthy 02:23 - What can previous rounds tell us about this final? 04:25 - Squad differences in average age 06:43 - How squad differences inform how teams play 07:42 - PSG should have more possession and a fast start 08:51 - How Inzaghi and Inter will respond 09:35 - What can PSG learn from Barcelona? 10:42 - Starting Barcola over Doue? 11:42 - Switching the ball + Vitinhas role 12:59 - PSG vs low blocks this season 13:52 - How will PSG unlock them? 14:52 - No threat for PSG on deep crosses? 16:33 - Inter will not care about PSG’s aggression 17:41 - Inter’s long ball threat 20:12 - Inter have many more options than PSG 22:33 - PSG only have one option 23:16 - Inter’s forwards against PSG’s centerbacks 25:17 - Inter have a HUGE set piece advantage 28:06 - Inter substitute AGGRESSIVELY 28:46 - Can this leave them weaker to end the game? 30:30 - PSG taking an early lead would be interesting 31:52 - Bastoni’s ability to put balls in the penalty area 32:37 - Will PSG’s attackers make the runs to help their fullbacks? 33:36 - Luis Enrique’s history of interesting decisions 35:57 - Can PSG make Inter step out and press? 38:09 - PSG may need to solve their problems this summer 40:23 - Joao Pedro transfer rumours 40:42 - Pedro linked to Newcastle, Chelsea and Liverpool 41:10 - Pedro has no set position 42:57 - He is a very streaky player 43:46 - What price is Pedro ACTUALLY worth? 44:37 - Pedro’s stats have decreased since last year 46:09 - For 60M you’d expect more, not a depth piece 46:41 - How would Pedro help Liverpool? 47:19 - Pedro doesn’t fit Liverpool’s needs 47:45 - Pedro’s fit at Chelsea 48:40 - Chelsea play best in transition, which Maresca wants to avoid 49:30 - Would Chelsea pay 60M? 50:32 - What about Newcastle? 51:42 - Fitting into a 2nd striker role? 53:14 - Brighton need to move on at Forward 53:51 - So what should teams actually pay for Pedro? 54:23 - Where to find Neel + Manchester United playing Sergio Aguero in Asia??

May 27

On this episode, Patrick and Hayden recap the 2024/25 Premier League season. Were Aston Villa robbed of a Champions League spot, how do Manchester City fix their problems, what can Newcastle do to improve their squad, and did Tottenham have a better season than Arsenal? Enjoy! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:01 - Aston Villa lose out on the Champions League 02:36 - It never felt like Villa had control in this game 03:48 - Disallowed goal 05:15 - How Kamara’s absence hurt Villa 06:42 - Europa League + Emery’s track record 08:02 - Was Forest’s slip up inevitable? 09:18 - A successful season still? 10:38 - Forest when scoring first 11:39 - Will they revert to their xG? 12:27 - What to think about Forest going forward 15:04 - Newcastle losing 1-0 to Everton 15:16 - Does Liam Delap fix their problems? 16:43 - Fitting with Isak 17:23 - Newcastle and the back 3 + Eddie Howe 17:51 - Why Delap makes sense 19:46 - Newcastle back in the Champions League 20:51 - Newcastle don't need to retool that much 22:11 - Tottenham are in an interesting spot 23:36 - The need for an on the ball playmaker 24:42 - High upside gambles + getting players out of Barcelona 25:50 - They can't get consumed by the trophy win 27:03 - Manchester City's fall from grace 28:24 - We expected Pep to fix everything - it didn't happen 29:18 - Transfer work also subpar now? 30:16 - Will Rodri be enough? 31:22 - Lack of confidence that it will get better for City 34:00 - Khusanov was a Walker replacement, but doesn't fit the system 34:32 - Move Rico Lewis to the inside? 35:45 - Rodri can't solve EVERYTHING 36:21 - Pep's final years will be spent finding the blueprint for what comes next 37:13 - The gap between relegated teams and 17th 38:00 - Is the prem cutting loose of the English football pyramid? 39:03 - What chance do the promoted teams have? 40:09 - Will Leeds have to change their style? 40:56 - Do the FA/Premier League have to step in to change something? 41:48 - What's the best plan to stay up in the Premier League? 42:57 - We expect teams that go down to be in the playoffs 42:45 - Our plans for upcoming episodes #premierleague #epl #manchestercity #astonvilla #newcastle #nottinghamforest #arsenal #tottenham #chelsea #football #soccer

May 22

On this episode, Patrick and Neel discuss Tottenham ending their trophy drought after 17 years by winning the Europa League. Is it enough for Ange Postecoglou to keep his job? Then, Manchester United have been linked to Matheus Cunha, but are there better options out there? We take a look at 4 options that may work out better for United. Enjoy! Kim's Cunha Article: https://www.thetransferflow.com/p/manchester-united-will-sign-matheus-cunha-they-shouldn-t-de0c Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:55 - Spurs' trophy drought ended + the game 02:41 - Both teams were bad at defending set pieces 04:24 - United against a low block 05:05 - Inverted wing backs + Why did Garnacho not start? 06:27 - United's player selection 08:06 - Problems with United's attack 09:30 - Repeated crosses + Diogo Dalot 11:52 - Poor coaching from Amorim? 12:54 - Lenny Yoro's effort 13:51 - Should Spurs keep Ange Postecoglou? 15:08 - Injures hit them hard 16:35 - It's not just firing 18:12 - Over a 100M loss 19:00 - Cunha to United? 20:15 - Are United fine in this position? 23:10 - Options other than Cunha? 23:26 - Jonathan David 24:51 - He can play many roles 27:03 - Good with both feet + Fit with Zirkzee 30:17 - His versatility gives United options 32:18 - Option #2 - Evann Guessand from Nice 34:14 - A much more reasonable fee + owning multiple clubs 37:20 - He already knows the system 39:30 - A younger profile: Eliesse Ben Seghir 41:14 - Some injury concerns? 43:42 - Aspects he can grow 45:45 - What should he cost? 47:00 - Monaco's tax may cause an issue 47:58 - DON'T make him a touchline player 49:15 - A better risk than Cunha? 50:42 - Option #4: Malick Fofana 51:38 - Similarities to Garnacho 52:17 - Get him for cheap? 55:03 - More of a passer than Garnacho 56:25 - This move allows United to bank some money 57:49 - Which of the 4 options is the best?

May 19

On this episode, Ted and Patrick take a look at how to rebuild Tottenham. Should Ange Postecoglu remain, who should replace him, and what positions do they need to improve? The guys look at what their rebuilding strategy should be, which players they should target, and how Tottenham can increase their skill floor. Enjoy! Tottenham Rebuild Part 1: https://www.thetransferflow.com/p/the-tottenham-hotspur-rebuild-part-1 Tottenham Rebuild Part 2: https://www.thetransferflow.com/p/the-tottenham-hotspur-rebuild-part-2-9652 Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:35 - Getting in trouble early 02:00 - Mochi and Paratici 03:45 - Where Spurs are in the table 04:34 - Finishing below Everton and Wolves 05:11 - Ange Postecoglu this season 06:06 - Champions League still a possibility 07:21 - Tottenham’s style and comparison to Arsenal 09:12 - Would you want to sit in the press room like Ange this season? 10:45 - Would you fire Ange regardless of the Europa result? 12:00 - How the rebuild looks with Ange gone 12:55 - Obvious profiles missing from the squad 13:51 - The team should be better regardless of who’s in charge 14:19 - Names for the coaching job 15:19 - The timeline for this rebuild 16:06 - Archie Grey and Lucas Bergvall 17:13 - They need to raise the squad floor 18:09 - Being open to selling anyone 19:38 - Brennan Johnson is singularly focused 20:51 - Pep at Bayern + player education levels 21:44 - Midfield = Spurs biggest area of need? 22:40 - Signing Mathys Tel? 23:36 - Soungoutou Magassa and Lamine Camara 25:37 - Taking guys from the Dutch or Portuguese league? 26:40 - Pepelu? 27:39 - Don’t overpay + Looking at France? 28:11 - Will Still a good option? 29:15 - Hugo Sotelo an underrated option? 29:46 - The BEST 3 leagues for Tottenham to buy from? 31:11 - Lucien Agoumé from Sevilla? 32:40 - Spurs don’t have the ability to pay the top prices - so diversify risk 33:45 - Make Tel permanent.. But for a lower price? 35:13 - Nico Paz from Como/Real Madrid? 36:02 - Madrid may not have room for him currently 37:07 - Paz’ skillset 37:32 - Son Heung-min is aging out 38:59 - Spurs should go for Rayan Cherki 41:31 - For ~30M he’s worth the risk 42:00 - A frontline with too little pace? + Ted’s storytime from Brentford 43:36 - Ted’s favourite player for them that isn’t actually possible: Ansgar Knauff 44:30 - Romano Schmid? 45:19 - Tottenham don’t need home runs, they need doubles and to keep costs low 45:48 - They spent WAY too much last summer 46:54 - Trevor Chaloba as a CB option? 48:22 - Hunt for the best players on relegated teams 49:38 - Would should Spurs choose as manager? 49:56 - Pat thinks Thomas Frank 50:37 - Will Palace let Oliver Glasner go? 51:06 - Would Francesco Farioli fit in? Or Will Still? 53:01 - We want to hear from YOU 43:34 - Check out our track record 54:00 - B-Roll (Meeting Celebrities, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Patrick’s love for Tilda Swinton) 55:42 - C-roll (Tottenham talk, teams Americans are fans of, and Jozy Altidore (Albacore)) #tottenham #thfc #premierleague #coys #epl #heungminson #sonheungmin #solanke #angepostecoglou #postecoglou #soccer #football #europaleague #championsleague #ucl #fyp #foryou

May 14

In this episode, Patrick and Hayden break down what a move for Jeremie Frimpong would say about Liverpool’s long-term vision under Arne Slot. They also turn their attention to Ajax, where, despite sitting at the top of the table, coach Francesco Farioli is facing criticism from fans. Meanwhile in Italy, Antonio Conte continues to work his magic — could he really be on the verge of delivering another miracle Scudetto? And to wrap things up, they spotlight a Championship player you’ll want to keep an eye on. Enjoy! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps 00:00 Intro 01:28 Jeremie Frimpong to Liverpool 02:27 Hayden's thoughts on Frimpong and his fit at LFC 05:46 What Liverpool's Transfer Strategy Reveals 08:02 Jorrel Hato16:38 Eredivisie League 17:00 Ajax Breakdown: What's Going Wrong 21:37 Farioli criticised by fans 24:43 Farioli Coach Style 30:28 Serie A Title Race 34:50 Antonio Conte manager analysis 38:55 Napoli Team Analysis 42:38 Championship Player You Need To Watch 51:19 Outro and What's Coming Next

May 12

In today's episode Patrick and Ted break down the biggest transfer rumours and burning questions in the world of football. Chelsea are linked with Rafael Leão but why might the Portuguese star not be the right fit for the Blues? Rodrygo to Liverpool is gaining traction – can the Reds pull it off and how much should they pay? Should Ruben Amorim leave Manchester United? Arsenal are reportedly eyeing Jamie Gittens – but how should they approach the winger market this summer? Enjoy Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribeJoin Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgradeFollow us on our Socials:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1QX: https://x.com/TheTransferFlowBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:40 Ted's background in football space 01:47 Juicy transfer rumours 02:01 Rafael Leão to Chelsea 04:32 Rafael Leão analysis 09:15 Why Chelsea should avoid Leão 11:16 Jamie Gittens player analysis 12:05 Ted's thoughts on Gittens 12:30 Gitten's price13:00 European League excitement and competitiveness 13:40 Questions about Gittens physicality 14:10 Need for Arsenal to sign a left winger 14:27 Tons of promise in Martinelli at Arsenal 15:11 Arsenal's need to take risks 17:00 Mikel Arteta's thoughts on Arsena l17:35 Liam Delap to Arsenal 19:14 Arsenal concerns 22:02 Patrick and Ted's thoughts on Mikel Arteta 28:00 The struggles of Ruben Amorim at Man U 30:00 Manchester United perspective on Ruben Amorim 30:58 Roy Keane to coach Man U 31:20 Allegri nightmare to work with 31:30 Zinedine Zidane for head coach 31:50 Man United's problem 35:33 Nottingham Forest and Leicester City 37:20 Brentford in 8th place 37:40 Ancelotti off to Brazil? 39:20 Ted's thoughts on Brentford 43:07 Rumours of selling Mbeumo and Visser 43:30 Liverpool eyeing Rodrygo 44:24 Patrick's thoughts on Rodrygo 48:25 Rafael Leão versus Rodrygo 50:50 Tijjani Reijnders to Manchester City rumour 59:00 Outro (ManDown Podcast, Variance Betting, TransferFlow Newsletter)

May 8

In this episode, Patrick and Neel break down Inter's dramatic win over Barcelona—a victory that almost slipped away due to their questionable lead management. Despite the victory, was Inter's performance really as solid as it seemed, or did they nearly throw it all away? On the other side, PSG survived a shaky start against Arsenal to secure their place in the final, but their early mistakes raise big questions. Can they correct those errors before the final? Are they prepared for the big stage, or will their issues come back to haunt them? Enjoy! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1QX: https://x.com/TheTransferFlowBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:17 - Inter Milan vs Barcelona 02:20 - Differences between Leg 1 and 2 03:08 - Barca’s high press spooked Inter after going up 2-0 04:37 - Barca can chase, but cannot hold a lead 05:23 - Inter’s runners getting forward 06:12 - Inter’s lead management was disappointing 07:52 - Inter’s defense + Eric Garcia 09:02 - Garard Martin + Lamine Yamal vs Dimarco 09:39 - A clear weakness 10:24 - The game at 2-2 11:37 - Inter’s aging side 12:33 - Inter’s injury issues 13:43 - Inter were able to calm things down + the sub that changed the game 14:25 - Inter’s late goal deflated Barcelona + Araujo 15:19 - Barcelona’s substitutions 16:35 - Barcelona didn’t try to see the game off 18:29 - Barcelona need to add a game controller 19:22 - Arsenal vs PSG 20:30 - The problem with xG in this tie 21:25 - PSG kept going long 22:15 - Saka was kept quiet 22:51 - Arsenal’s long throws 23:52 - Arsenal had weird,sloppy turnovers 24:43 - PSG struggle to contain a powerful runner 26:32 - A good press, but Arsenal don’t Capitalize 28:04 - What’s the point of building a team of giants? 29:25 - Arteta was too conservative with substitutions 30:14 - Should they have moved Saka central? 31:23 - Arsenal and Barcelona are opposites of each other 33:47 - Arsenal can shut teams down, but it’s tough if they go down 34:40 - It’s clear what Arsenal need this summer 36:18 - Inter Milan vs PSG UCL Final preview 37:24 - Backing Inter because of how flexible they are? 38:16 - Targeting Marquinhos and Pacho 39:13 - PSG’s press and how Inter can adapt 40:58 - Inter against Bayern’s press 41:48 - Happy for either team to win

May 6

On this episode, Patrick and Ted discuss how they would Rebuild Liverpool. They’re fresh off winning the Premier League title, but Liverpool have many holes they need to fill this summer. How will they replace Trent Alexander-Arnold, will they buy a backup for Mohamed Salah, and what’s up with them at Striker? Plus, they need to find a CM which will cost them a fortune. Enjoy! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps; 00:00 - Intro 01:43 - Why should people listen to us? 03:03 - Liverpool occasionally take chances 04:14 - Why Liverpool are in this position 04:52 - What Liverpool fans want + what extending the Stars actually gets them 06:53 - Was signing Salah and Virgl Van Dijk a good idea? 07:21 - Trent Alexander-Arnold leaving 08:12 - The physicality of their CBs 09:10 - Replacing both fullbacks 09:45 - Other positions of need 11:51 - The fullback market 12:50 - The Right Back market 13:51 - Vanderson as an option 15:55 - Is he resilient enough? 16:32 - Arnau Martínez 17:18 - What about Bradley + Martinez is a City Group player 18:57 - Óscar Mingueza 20:09 - Older age profiles 21:48 - Lutsharel Geertruida 23:11 - The RB System 24:25 - The Left Back Market and Andy Robertson 25:50 - What Profile are they looking for? 26:14 - Milos Kerkez 26:44 - Locking in a good defensive option? 28:08 - Leaving the left winger too much to do? 28:47 - Activating Salah 29:46 - Jorrel Hato at LB? 30:42 - Will Ajax sell? 31:55 - Antonee Robinson?? 33:00 - Not an elite passer, but a good age profile 34:07 - Rayan Aït-Nouri an option? 36:15 - It’s all about maximizing profile and versatility 37:38 - Spening big money on CB for Dean Huijsen? 39:06 - How good is Huijsen really? 40:09 - Liverpool have a lot of needs 40:29 - Finding a new CM - Adam Wharton 41:46 - Who else is in for him? 42:40 - Do they want to do everything this summer? 43:39 - Nicolò Rovella would be fun 45:26 - Strikers Liverpool are linked with - Alexander Isak 46:35 - Benjamin Šeško an option? 48:11 - Is he worth 40m? 50:11 - Gonçalo Ramos 51:25 - PSG players are hard to figure out 52:25 - No DREAM player? + A weird era for strikers 53:57 - CB’s are such good athletes now 53:45 - Marmoush was the most ready recently 55:10 - Gyokeres and Osimhen 56:27 - Backups for Mo Salah + It’s a difficult problem 57:30 - Bryan Mbuemo? 59:07 - Something more creative? 59:32 - 2 players that moved last summer 01:00:24 - Tyler dibbling for 100m? What’s the real price 01:01:31 - Maghnes Akliouche 01:02:54 - Salah is well-built 01:04:36 - Liverpool have bought from that system 01:05:35 - Rodrygo and Nico Williams? 01:06:50 - Tottenham for next week! 01:07:12 - B-Roll (Met Gala, Andre 3000, and Tiktokers at the Oscars)

May 1

On this episode, Patrick and Hayden discuss the UEFA Champions League Semifinals. Lamine Yamal was incredible, but Inter Milan feel confident they can defeat Barcelona after a 3-3 draw. PSG kept Arsenal scoreless for a 1-0 win, but were Arsenal better than you might think? To close the episode the guys talk Darwin Nunez. What's his skillset, what teams could be good landing spots for him, and should clubs take a risk for the potential huge benefit? Enjoy! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcastTimestamps: Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:10 - Barcelona vs Inter Milan 01:58 - Inter struck early to go up 2-0 02:41 - Lamine Yamal announced himself on the world stage 03:41 - How Lamine generates so much power from small distances 04:40 - Is he the best player in the world? 05:34 - xG and Inter’s 2nd half 07:07 - Inter’s confidence grew during the game 07:56 - Players that are non-factors, but Barca still performs 08:15 - Pedri’s crossing 08:49 - Raphinha’s screamer 09:50 - Substitutions during the game 10:15 - Szczęsny is a geography teacher 10:55 - Incredible moments in this game 12:29 - Denzel Dumfries ability and performance this game 13:52 - He’s a big game player 15:09 - Barcelona will be scared of him in the 2nd leg 15:51 - Both teams want to attack the right side 16:48 - Inter at the San Siro 17:02 - Arsenal vs PSG 17:54 - The game changed 25 minutes in 19:11 - Arsenal are resilient 20:01 - Donnarumma made Arsenal change their style 21:32 - xG oddities 22:48 - What made the change for Arsenal? 24:18 - The midfield matchup 26:19 - Baiting the opponents and exploiting that 27:06 - Arsenal did not have many options this match - how can Arteta change this? 27:55 - Kai Havertz missed 29:17 - Do Arsenal need a different profile? 30:12 - Merino at CF next week? 30:46 - Will Dembele be healthy? How will PSG adjust? 33:31 - All 4 teams showed themselves well 33:56 - Darwin Nunez on the Market 34:42 - Decline in pressing hurts him + What’s his skillset 36:30 - Atletico Madrid or Atalanta? 37:05 - As a pair with Julian Alvarez 37:47 - How does he fit at Atalanta? 39:15 - Interesting potential options (Real Betis, Bournemouth, and Monaco) 40:36 - Fit at Arsenal? 41:08 - Aston Villa? 42:16 - Nunez + Arteta 43:01 - A good Rashford replacement for Villa? 43:51 - Leeds could be interesting 45:06 - Como and Fabregas? 46:14 - Is Nunez enough to keep Leeds up? 48:17 - A team willing to task a risk can have huge benefit 50:59 - Where to find Hayden #barcelona #arsenal #championsleague #psg #intermilan #ucl #lamineyamal #raphinha #pedri #saka #arteta #dumfries #yamal #darwinnunez #darwinnúñez #liverpool #arneslot #football #soccer #fyp #foryou

Apr 29

On this episode, Patrick and Ted rebuild Manchester United. Which Striker should they go for, what positions do they need to improve (hint: a lot of them), and what players can they keep in their squad? Should they go after Victor Osimhen, Viktor Gyokeres, Liam Delap or someone else? Or should they splurge on a midfielder instead? All that and more on todays episode, enjoy! Part 1 of our Rebuilding Manchester United Newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/p/the-manchester-united-rebuild-part-1 Part 2 of our Rebuilding Manchester United Newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/p/the-manchester-united-rebuild-part-2 Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcastTimestamps: Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:52 - United should be better than this 01:47 - United could finish 17th 02:33 - It’s been good to see United fans suffer a bit 03:19 - Rebuilding United is hard because they have SO FEW resources 04:06 - Their books are depressing, but they have some young talent 05:27 - How are United broke while Chelsea have infinite money 06:12 - United have made tons of mistakes, especially with wages 07:47 - This is a multi-year rebuild 08:49 - Amorim has been honest about this hurting 10:19 - United should NOT go for super specialized players 10:49 - Christian Eriksen = Tin Man 11:32 - They lack athleticism 12:50 - Garnacho and Diallo 13:11 - Their Next Center Forward - Darwin Nunez, Victor Osimhen, Someone else? 14:36 -Darwin and someone to pass to him 16:35 - United can’t shop at premiums anymore 18:24 - Two approaches they can go for 19:52 - The near term option 20:51 - The extreme discipline option 22:19 - Better teams get value out of players 24:20 - If they want a striker, where should they look? 25:49 - Discount Striker and amazing CM? 26:50 - Osimhen or Gyokeres? 27:56 - Jonathan David and Georges Mikautadze 28:27 - Being connected to lesser tier clubs 30:17 - Liam Delap 32:20 - Playing higher variance 33:23 - What’s the plan and who is executing it? 34:13 - Comparison to Liverpool and Arsenal 35:55 - Lionel Messi and doing the right thing 37:11 - Nunez as the answer to structured football 37:47 - Boniface for cheap? 39:06 - Ederson 40:04 - Should’ve bought Joao Neves not Lenny Yoro 40:51 - Rebuilding from 14th to 7th is not 4th to 1st 41:35 - Angelo Stiller 43:30 - Is Cunha too expensive? 44:11 - Adding a changing room problem? 47:40 - Jean-Philippe Mateta 48:36 - United have to shop much deeper in the market 50:08 - Should they gamble on unknown, cheap guys? 51:07 - Buying from surplus English academies 53:25 - They have to fill their needs 55:04 - Xavi Simons and Soungoutou Magassa 56:35 - They need high floor guys 57:17 - Benefiting from a 2nd team? 58:24 - United fans this will take TIME 1:00:48 - Sign 23/24 year olds for the long term plan 1:02:33 - A couple enjoyable players go a long way 1:04:54 - B-Roll (Dorgu, Johnny Evans, and continuity) #manchesterunited #manutd #premierleague #manunited #garnacho #amaddiallo #osimhen #striker #gyokeres #liamdelap #liverpool #arsenal #amorim #football #soccer #foryou #fyp

Apr 23

On this episode, Patrick and Neel break down the semifinals of the UEFA Europa and Conference Leagues. Can Tottenham finally end their trophy drought? Should Chelsea prioritize making the Champions League over winning the Conference League due to their financial situation? Patrick gets quizzed on his ball knowledge, as well as his pronunciation of Finnish teams. Enjoy! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:28 - Manchester United vs Athletic Club 03:19 - Are Athletic Club Favorites? 04:10 -Does the first leg being at San Mames help United? 05:19 - Neither United or Athletic Club have been tested in the knockouts 06:07 - Athletic Club's low block is their identity 07:20 - Nico Williams to miss at least 1 leg 08:43 - United don't really ever have a plan 10:01 - La Liga is more conservative than the Premier League 11:26 - Tottenham vs Bodø/Glimt 12:37 - The set up for Tottenham to bottle it + the BEST home field advantage? 13:58 - Glimt's playstyle 15:37 - Tottenham's job is simple + Glimt's transfer scams 17:48 - Spurs should be able to dominate the ball 18:53 - Spurs recent form is shocking 20:25 - Spurs vs Nottingham Forest (cross spamming) 21:15 - These are really good fixtures 22:25 - Kjetil Knutsen's contribution to Glimt's success 23:44 - Chelsea vs Djurgården 24:50 - Djurgården have came out of nowhere + their injury list 26:40 - Goalkeeper heat maps and Neel is David Attenborough 27:34 - Players to watch for Djurgården 28:49 - Patrick tries to pronounce Finnish teams 31:45 - Chelsea likely blow them away 32:17 - Do Chelsea prioritize making the champions league? 35:15 - Real Betis vs Fiorentina 36:58 - Who has a better chance against Chelsea? 39:48 - The threat of Moise Kean for Fiorentina 41:35 - The only unbeaten La Liga team against Barcelona this season 43:17 - What if Betis can't get a positive field tilt against Chelsea? 45:00 - The first leg at Betis + 3 Straight final losses for Fiorentina?

Apr 17

On this episode, Patrick and Hayden recap the action from the 2nd leg of the Champions League Quarterfinals and look ahead to the Semifinal matchups. Who will come out on top from Barcelona vs. Inter Milan and Arsenal vs. PSG? The guys predict the semifinals at the end of the episode and share their thoughts on this UCL campaign as a whole. Enjoy! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:05 - Inter Milan advance over Bayern Munich 01:58 - Inter are comfortable in their own skin + Set pieces 03:30 - How important is Bastoni? 04:50 - Inter is old, is this their last chance? 06:05 - Results by committee at striker - other positions to follow? 06:59 - Olise was Bayern’s creative hub - How much did they miss Musiala? 08:43 - Both teams would’ve felt hard done if they were knocked out 09:13 - Barcelona lose their first game of 2025, but advance over Dortmund 10:03 - Dortmund exploited Barca’s high line - Can Inter do the same? 11:48 - Will inter Target Barca’s left side? 13:06 - Barcelona vs. Inter Milan will be a game of transitions 13:50 - What will Hansi Flock focus on? 14:50 - Inter scored on set pieces, but were also vulnerable to them 16:13 - Aston Villa vs PSG 17:21 - Were PSG uncertain about how Villa were going to play? 18:10 - Villa nearly came back + Rashford was incredible 19:59 - Why did PSG set up like they did? 21:38 - When Rashford went off Villa lost energy 22:25 - Is this PSG’s main weakness? 24:09 - Real Madrid vs Arsenal 24:55 - No concerns for Arsenal on the defensive side of the ball 25:17 - Saliba’s first coach was Mbappe’s father 26:20 - Dembele’s versatility could be key 26:58 - Unimpressed by the Arsenal attack? 28:00 - Impact of Partey’s yellow 28:33 - Real Madrid attempted 43 crosses 29:36 - Luis Enrique is really flexible 31:21 - Who replaced Partey’s physicality? 32:08 - Having the home leg first could play a big role 32:49 - Arsenal are not healthy compared to PSG, so Arteta must adapt 33:52 - Predictions for the semifinals 36:09 - The BEST champions league in a long time 36:47 - We’ve ended up with the strongest teams that are playing the best football

Apr 14

On this episode, Patrick and Ted roundup the action from the Premier League over the weekend. Have Manchester City figured it out, are Chelsea doomed, can Newcastle make the Champions League, and who will replace Ange Postecoglou at Tottenham? Then, the conversation switches to Germany for discussion of Thomas Muller's greatness. Is he underappreciated by fans? Enjoy! Man Down podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@ManDown.Podcast Luis Enrique and Mbappe: https://en.as.com/videos/luis-enriques-mind-blowing-leadership-talk-to-mbappe-stuns-everyone-v/ Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:23 - Premier League round up + top 5 race 03:14 - Manchester City’s different setup vs Palace 04:11 - Did Pep get inspired by Arsenal’s academy? 04:58 - Making fullbacks out of midfielders? 07:15 - What happens to City the next 6+ games? + Ederson’s assist 08:12 - Is Pep weak at developing players early? 09:29 - City’s Academy is no longer elite level? + Players on other teams 10:39 - Can City keep this up? 11:50 - Newcastle defeat Manchester United + United’s defensive issues 13:06 - Amorim set his team up to install principles, not to succeed 14:27 - Rough remaining fixtures 15:15 - Newcastle have taken care of business 16:23 - Chelsea vs Ipswich 17:45 - Nothing has been resolved since the autumn 18:58 - Questions about the manager? Go hire Kieran McKenna? 20:07 - Fire coaches FAST until you strike gold 23:10 - What happens if Chelsea miss on the UCL? 24:28 - Do Villa have a chance? 26:16 - Ange Postecoglou WILL be sacked 28:05 - Bad defending in Spurs vs Wolves 28:38 - Bournemouth haven’t won in 2.5 months 29:43 - Thomas Frank or Iraola if you’re Daniel Levy? 31:04 - Squad fit + Clashing with Levy 32:34 - Spurs need a DM 34:55 - Thomas Muller is UNDERRATED 35:47 - Italy to extend his career? 37:17 - His output almost never gets talked about 38:31 - Patrick thinks Muller is annoying 39:16 - G/A per season 40:32 - The brain required for these numbers is astonishing 42:08 - Lewandowski was the 3rd best player in the world for a long time 43:13 - Muller typifies German Football 43:44 - Guirassy touch + story 46:08 - Max Beier 47:56 - What if Germany had Lewandowski? 49:03 - B-roll (Voice Notes, breaking rules, Luis Enrique and Mbappe, football talk, and Morning Bean)

Apr 10

On this episode, Patrick and Neel breakdown the action from the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals. They start with Arsenal's 3-0 victory over Real Madrid, in large part due to Declan Rice's 2 freekick goals. Then comes Inter Milan's 2-1 win over Bayern Munich. Was it an upset? Next, Unai Emery and Aston Villa got out to an early lead, but PSG won 3-1. Lastly, Barcelona trounced Dortmund, 4-0. The episode ends with predictions for the Semifinal matchups and picking teams to make the final. Enjoy! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:21 - Arsenal stun Real Madrid 3-0, Declan Rice scores 2 freekicks 03:06 - Ancelotti's out of possession tactics 03:58 - The first half was positive for Madrid 05:14 - Real Madrid couldn't disrupt the buildup 06:07 - Arsenal were more aggressive than usual 07:25 - Madrid did NOTHING in the second half 08:51 - Can Real Madrid come back? 12:40 - Inter Milan defeat Bayern Munich, 2-1, but was it an upset? 14:39 - How both teams set up 16:37 - Inter's artificial transitions and are they a weakness of Bayern? 17:53 - Augusto played phenomenally 19:50 - Will Musiala be back for Bayern? + missing your elite 1v1 players 21:25 - PSG vs Aston Villa 22:40 - How Marquinhos suspension changed PSG 24:16 - Individual moments spoiled Unai Emery's day 25:07 - Did Villa get sucked into an end-to-end game? 26:03 - Dembele free roaming deeper 27:18 - Kvara in a playmaking role 29:06 - The instant response was crucial for PSG 29:55 - Barcelona vs Dortmund 31:03 - Dortmund had some chances 32:04 - Barcelona still have issues in the defense 33:20 - Semifinal predictions - Barca vs Inter? 34:30 - Inter have some tools to hurt Barcelona 35:54 - Arsenal vs PSG seems likely 37:34 - How will PSG's midfield do against Arsenal's? 39:25 - Predictions for the final based on these matchups 40:07 - Inter's treble hopes 42:34 - Hopefully we don't look stupid next week

Apr 7

On this episode, Ted and Patrick breakdown EVERY UCL quarterfinal matchup. Who will advance and which matchups are worth your time to watch? Then, they quickly touch on the MISERABLE Manchester Derby and how bad Manchester United have been for a decade. The episode ends with 3 quick transfer rumour hits, including Florian Wirtz as a Kevin De Bruyne replacement for Manchester City. Enjoy! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:01 - Arsenal vs. Real Madrid 01:59 - Gabriel's injury 02:55 - First game at the Emirates, can they get going early? 03:59 - Is this who Arteta is? 06:12 - Experience against transition teams in the EPL 07:27 - How much will Arsenal press? + Injuries to Real Madrid 10:21 - Is Bayern Munich vs Inter Milan SNEAKY GOOD? 11:29 - NOBODY is pressing in the Bundesliga 13:37 - Inter play however they need to play 15:50 - Kompany reflecting Pep's old style? 16:54 - Gervinho break 18:28 - Barcelona vs Dortmund 19:37 - Dortmund are more competent under Kovac 21:49 - Should Barcelona be 1.5 goal favorites? 22:34 - Lamine Yamal's injury scare + Ansu Fati 23:58 - PSG vs Aston Villa - Can Emery do it? 24:40 - Villa are in great form 26:19 - Taking PSG seriously, but this is when they bottle it 28:27 - A MISERABLE Manchester Derby 29:58 - United have been better recently 31:04 - United haven't been good since '13-'14 33:22 - Kevin De Bruyne leaving Manchester City 36:12 - Florian Wirtz to replace him? 39:17 - Other teams interested? 42:54 - Jean-Philippe Mateta to Man United? 44:30 - Depth option, but not to compete in the UCL 46:08 - The most interesting rebuild options for Manchester United 47:12 - Teams may need to sell assets 49:22 - Teams are better at spending money these days 49:54 - Antonee Robinson to Liverpool? 51:14 - Does it make sense? 53:24 - Full Team rebuilds coming soon! 54:22 - B-Roll ( Manchester Derby, City vs Chelsea for UCL spots, and will City EVER get punished?)

Apr 2

On this episode, Patrick and Hayden discuss Erling Haaland's injury and how Manchester City and Pep Guardiola may try to deal with his absence. Then, strikers are in hot demand this summer, but why has Victor Osimhen seemingly dropped off the map? The guys take a look at potential landing spots for Osimhen and dive into why he might be worth the risk. Finally, RB Leipzig have sacked Marco Rose. What led to his sacking, which players might Leipzig lose this summer, and who is rumoured to be their next manager? Enjoy! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:04 - Erling Haaland Injured against Bournemouth 02:27 - City could really use Julian Alvarez 03:09 - Can Omar Marmoush fill Haaland's role? 05:44 - Who steps into Haaland's role? + Liam Delap 06:40 - Too many creators, not enough goal scorers for City? 08:07 - There's still hope for City 09:39 - City's attack outside of Haaland has been BAD 10:56 - Rodri masked their defensive issues 11:56 - City have never felt like a one striker team before 12:57 - Add City to the teams looking for a striker this summer? 13:27 - Should clubs be in for Victor Osimhen? 16:28 - Osimhen is relatively affordable now compared to other strikers 17:27 - Osimhen's physical ability sets him apart 18:26 - Which clubs would you like to see Osimhen at? 18:52 - Spurs, Inter Milan, and Juventus 20:43 - Newcastle as an Isak replacement? 22:58 - Marco Rose sacked by RB Leipzig 24:25 - Poor UCL performace was a big factor 25:15 - Leipzig have invested a LOT 26:08 - What caused Rose's poor performance? 28:22 - Leipzig's steep drop off 30:59 - How the Bundesliga has adjusted 32:13 - The quality of their players means this shouldn't happen 33:51 - They needed one more passer 35:36 - Oliver Glasner linked to the job 38:48 - Victor Boniface to Leipzig? 39:55 - Thoughts on Glasner as a candidate? 40:56 - Worth it to take this job, even if it's a pay cut?

Mar 31

On this episode, Ted and Patrick look at 5 transfer rumours around the Premier League, including a potential Virgil van Dijk replacement. Which of these make sense and which are agents spouting nonsense? Then, we look ahead to the mid-week games, including a preview of Chelsea vs. Spurs. Enjoy! Monday's newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/p/and-so-it-begins The Dating episode of ManDown: https://youtu.be/IiiVvRX0478?feature=shared Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:22 - Hugo Larsson to Manchester City for £50M? 02:38 - A lower price? 04:09 - How does Pep play into these decisions? 05:26 - Passing as an attribute vs. age curve 06:15 - Jonathan David to Newcastle on a free? 07:27 - Manchester United an option? Or a non-EPL team? 08:10 - Barcelona rumours and David’s creative numbers 10:30 - Isak replacement? 10:52 - Darwin Nunez to Atletico Madrid for £60M? 11:37 - The right kind of coach for Nunez 12:27 - Luis Diaz, Mo Salah, and Trent 13:59 - Nunez as an Isak replacement as well? 14:36 - Enzo to Atleti? 16:59 - Aston Villa? 17:57 - Let Darwin be Darwin 18:39 - Jobe Bellingham to Brighton 20:12 - What will Jobe become? 22:09 - Is Germany a better league for him? 22:45 - The easy Dortmund link? 23:36 - Schlotterbeck to Liverpool for £60M 26:00 - Everything about this makes sense 27:20 - Liverpool’s rebuild + Don’t become Man United 28:04 - Does Schlotterbeck help you get MORE out of VVD? 29:19 - Chelsea vs. Spurs preview 30:58 - Stoppable force meets moveable object 32:24 - Brighton v Aston Villa 33:52 - Beef with Spurs? 35:42 - Wednesday lookahead 36:52 - B -Roll (ManDown, American accents, Coldplay, and Actors) 49:42 - C-roll (Sean Paul, Pitbull, FloRida, and Kate Blanchett) 52:54 - D-roll (findom and pay pigs)

Mar 26

On this episode, Patrick and Neel discuss 2 Center backs that you MUST keep an eye on going forward. Dean Huijsen and Iñigo Martinez. The players are very different in age and profile, but are both having outstanding seasons. Then, the conversation switches to the transfer rumour mill. Nico Williams and Martin Zubimendi will be highly sought after in the summer, but are Antoine Semenyo and Ederson better options for teams? Enjoy! Kim's Juventus newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/p/juventus-fired-thiago-motta-for-being-himself Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:51 - Dean Huijsen player profile and history 04:43 - Time at Juve + What are Juventus even doing 06:45 - Huijsen is only 19 with so much time to develop 08:07 - Potential weaknesses with his passing? 09:42 - His ability and level in the EPL at his age is incredible 12:03 - Even if he doesn't develop more he's at a good level 14:11 - He's 6'5, but bad in the air? 16:45 - Is Real Madrid the team for him? OR someone else? 20:11 - Has Iñigo Martínez been overlooked? 21:03 - Cubarsi gets all the praise 22:01 - Martinez' passing ability 22:44 - Barcelona's high line and the challenges it brings defenders 25:32 - Barcelona got more than they expected from Martinez 29:10 - Barcelona have exceeded squad expectations as whole, especially when factoring in injury 30:30 - Teams interested in Martin Zubimendi 31:13 - Could Ederson be a better options for teams? 32:42 - Ederson vs Zubimendi skillset 35:01 - Ederson has changed this season, what role would he play for Arsenal or Liverpool? 38:03 - When Zubimendi would be the better option for Arsenal 39:05 - How Ederson fits in 41:03 - Price and age comparison 41:27 - A more free role at Liverpool? 44:12 - Manchester United an option? 45:54 - Nico Williams linked to Arsenal and Barcelona 47:30 - Hard to separate Williams' stats from team effects 48:37 - Shots created off take-ons 49:39 - Is Antoine Semenyo a cheaper option? 51:12 - Semenyo can use both feet equally 51:58 - How much would Semenyo cost? 53:22 - In terms of minutes played, Semenyo and Williams are very similar 54:51 - A more sure bet than Williams? 55:45 - Nico Williams will cost a FORTUNE in wages Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 24

On this episode, Patrick and Ted discuss who will claim the Premier League’s remaining champions league spots. Will the table stay it is with Chelsea and Manchester City staying safe, or will Newcastle, Bournemouth, or someone else knock them out? Then, the transfer rumour window is heating up. Patrick fires rumours from the weekend at Ted to see if they are a good idea or bad idea, as well as plausible or straight BS. Enjoy!Ted's Variance Betting update: https://www.thetransferflow.com/p/the-insider-scoop-on-variance-betting-march-update Don't miss Ted and Patrick's new podcast - ManDown: https://www.youtube.com/@ManDown.Podcast Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:36 - Mandown Podast launch! 00:01:47 - The Race for UCL spots in the premier league 00:02:30 - Futures bets 00:03:30 - Fixture congestion + remaining schedule 00:04:51 - Nottingham Forest have been pretty lucky, but are seemingly safe 00:06:29 - Why this season has been so weird 00:07:56 - 10th place Bournemouth 00:10:35 - A good long-shot bet? 00:10:56 - Manchester City SHOULD be fine 00:11:51 - Haaland is back 00:12:13 - Odds to finish in the top 5 00:13:48 - Are Chelsea in trouble? 00:14:10 - DGF explanation 00:15:37 - Palmer has been mortal since Christmas 00:16:12 - Chelsea’s injury problems 00:17:50 - Uptick in possession, but worse results? 00:18:41 - Arsenal are the only team of that style that destroys transition 00:20:35 - So will Chelsea drop out? 00:21:05 - Newcastle and Brighton’s resurgence 00:22:10 - Newcastle fans are angry at us 00:23:33 - Newcastle’s remaining games 00:24:50 - Are Brighton good now? 00:27:07 - Danny Welbeck 00:27:31 - Brighton’s schedule 00:28:26 - Matthew Benham/Tony Bloom rivalry 00:30:30 - Aston Villa’s should focus on the Champions League 00:31:29 - Poor goal difference and bad underlying numbers 00:32:47 - Some Parisian slander 00:34:00 - Patrick’s final predictions 00:34:40 - Ted’s prediction 00:35:31 - Ted’s Red Star story 00:40:01 - Early transfer window rumours 00:40:39 - Rashford to Villa for 40M? 00:42:09 - Why this is a bad idea for Villa 00:43:07 - Felix Nmecha to Man United? 00:44:01 - Lack of ball progression with Nmecha and Ugarte 00:44:17 - Xavi Simons to Liverpool? 00:45:26 - Rebuilding bad teams and strengthening good teams 00:45:59 - Adam Wharton to Manchester City for 70M, is it too little money? 00:47:10 - Tyler Dibling to Spurs 00:49:07 - Good dribbler, but no end product 00:49:20 - Angel Gomes to West Ham on a free 00:50:10 - Caoimhin Kelleher to Bournemouth? 00:53:34- B-roll Conversations Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 17

On this episode, Ted and Patrick begin by discussing Barcelona's 4-2 comeback victory over Atletico Madrid. What went wrong for Atleti and what does it mean for the La Liga title race? After a quick discussion of Villarreal vs Real Madrid, the conversation switches to Newcastle's 2-0 victory over Liverpool to claim their first trophy in 56 years. How can the Magpies build off this moment? Then, Inter Milan has a firm lead in Serie A, but will Champions League commitments and lack of depth hurt their title aspirations? The episode finishes with Chelsea fans finally seeing the truth and if Como are preparing to spend this summer. Enjoy! Don't miss Ted and Patrick's new podcast - ManDown: https://www.youtube.com/@mandown.podcast Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast 00:00 - Intro 00:39 - Ted’s shoutout 02:37 - Podcasts as a record of yourself to leave behind 03:33 - Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona 04:42 - How Atleti exploited Barca’s high line 05:56 - Why xG is an imperfect metric 07:11 - South American strikers and Wenger 08:41 - Lewandowski’s ridiculous finish 09:15 - Did an uncalled handball lead to the finish we got? 10:00 - Lamine Yamal’s goal and Goalkeepers vs. deflections 11:24 - Atleti didn’t deserve the results they got this week 12:09 - Villarreal vs Real Madrid 13:24 - Even when Real Madrid are off they find a way to win 14:15 - La Liga table 16:27 - With no UCL, Atleti can focus on the La Liga race 18:10 - Raphinha to Man United for £70M? 20:04 - Patrick and Ted’s NEW podcast 20:47 - Newcastle Win the Leagues Cup and end their trophy drought 21:15 - Why was Mac Allister marking Dan Burn? 23:55 - How Liverpool uses Salah’s movement before they win the ball back 24:52 - Leicester City and Mourinho’s Real Madrid were great at countering from corners 26:14 - How Newcastle countered this strategy 27:56 - Joelinton’s physicality 29:24 - Newcastle are good at frustrating top sides, but are not set up to deal with bad teams every week 30:14 - Newcastle will have to do some squad building in the summer 31:56 - Inter Milan vs Atalanta and Ederson’s red card 33:37 - Inter really didn’t do much until the red card 34:07 - Depth a problem with Inter still being in the UCL or is the international break more scary? 35:54 - Chelsea fans are finally seeing the truth 37:00 - It looked like Chelsea were off to a great start, but the problems are showing now 38:04 - Jackson and Palmer can’t ALWAYS save chelsea 38:55 - First season with a new manager, give Maresca time to adapt 40:32 - Como and Cesc Fabregas 41:51 - will Como spend big this summer? 43:07 - Will Juventus fire Motta? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 13

On this episode, Patrick and Hayden break down the action from Real Madrid vs. Atletico Madrid, PSG vs. Liverpool, Barcelona vs. Benfica, and Dortmund vs. Lille and look ahead to the quarterfinal matchups. Can Arsenal defeat Real Madrid, will Dortmund upset Barcelona, and who will prevail in Bayern Munich vs Inter Milan? The episode ends with predictions for the next UCL round. Enjoy! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast 00:00 - Intro 00:33 - New UCL Format + a great 2 days of games 01:14 - PSG shock Liverpool 02:52 - Did Slot’s gameplan make sense? 03:26 - Luis Enrique’s tactics and Dembele 04:33 - Donarumma was VULNERABLE early 05:42 - If you can weather PSG’s storm they drop off considerably 06:38 - How PSG’s “micro-midfield” ran the game 07:43 - How does PSG stack up against Aston Villa? 10:01 - Luis Enrique is an excellent problem solver 11:09 - Real Madrid SURVIVE Atletico Madrid 12:05 - Modric and Bellingham did not have a geat game 14:22 - Real Madrid need someone other than Vinicius and Mbappe to unlock defenses 15:10 - What will Arsenal’s gameplan be? 17:04 - If Saka is back, how will Arsenal set up? 18:56 - Saka’s gravity and two-footedness 20:16 - Barcelona vs Dortmund 20:41 - Lille scored “too quickly” against Dortmund 21:38 - Barcelona will NOT allow Dortmund to have the ball and attack all game 22:03 - Raphinha is in ridiculous form + Barcelona matchup perfectly against Dortmund 23:29 - Barcelona can score their way out of trouble 24:46 - Lewandowski might be declining, but he’s what Barcelona need 26:10 - Bayern Munich vs. Inter Milan 26:41 - Will Bayern break down Inter, or will Inter be able to counterattack? 27:34 - The biggest game of Vincent Kompany’s managerial career 29:15 - Does each club's domestic title race impact this matchup? 31:01 - UCL Quarterfinals predictions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 10

On this episode, Patrick and Ted discuss how the numbers may have lied about the first leg of PSG vs. LIverpool and what they mean for the 2nd leg. Then, Arsenal have hired Andrea Berta to be their next director of football. Who is he, what does he need to do, and how should Arsenal fans feel about the hire? Next, a quick look at games from the Bundesliga over the weekend and a discussion on how fitness professionals can impact teams the most. The episode ends with a look at Claudio Ranieri’s Roma team, Inter Milan being a good longshot for the UCL, the Serie A table, and Arsenal vs. Manchester United. Enjoy! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:22 - PSG vs Liverpool 01:59 - Stats from the game 03:22 - 1st half vs 2nd half 05:01 - PSG were much more open in the 2nd half 06:08 - How does this line up for the 2nd leg? 06:59 - You can’t just “be more defensive” 08:25 - PSG needs to allow their creativity to create chances, not pound shots 11:09 - A look at the Champions League matches 12:23 - Arsenal hire Andrea Berta as director of football 13:16 - How the media handle these things and Raul Senllehi 16:03 - Arsenal have a clear idea of what they need to do 17:07 - Why the Berta hire makes sense 19:21 - Saka coming back for Arsenal, will he be cautious or come back at full speed? 21:02 -Stability with Arteta should make Arsenal fans feel confident 22:05 - A quick look at the bundesliga - Why were they running so much? 23:33 - Bayern’s PPDA were crazy even with 10 men 25:05 - Sprint management 26:20 - FItness people being on the same page as coaches 26:45 - How fitness coaches can give teams absurd value 27:51 - We’re hiring! 28:48 - Rainieri and Roma 30:13 - Napoli are in a rough stretch 30:39 - Inter a sharp bet to win the UCL? 32:22 - The Italian table 33:51 - We’ll talk the top 5 race in England next week 35:04 - Raya was UNBELIEVEABLE for Arsenal v. Manchester United Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 5

On this episode, Patrick and Neel take a look at the Champions league Games from Tuesday, focusing on Real Madrid's 2-1 win over Atletico Madrid and Arsenal's 7-1 BATTERING of PSV. How did Real Madrid get the advantage and what can Atletico do to win in the 2nd leg? Why did Arteta decide to play such attacking football? Plus two players you NEED to watch Wednesday, Vangelis Pavlidis and Igor Paixão. Enjoy! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:03 - Real Madrid Defeat Atletico Madrid, 2-1 01:51 - Individual efforts were the story of the game 02:56 - Real Madrid and Ancelotti are breaking the mold of top teams 05:31 - If not for Alvarez, Atletico would have produced very little 07:05 - Real Madrid dropping their defensive line 07:51 - Luka Modric’s introduction to the game 08:53 - Atletico are good are breaching high lines 10:25 - Atletico’s defense was shocking on the second goal 12:27 - Atletico can shop for defensive centerbacks that other big teams wouldn’t go for 14:14 - How can Real Madrid be exploited in the 2nd leg? 17:28 - Arsenal BATTER PSV 17:55 - Why no haramball from Arteta? 19:12 - Arsenal beat PSV at their own game 20:16 - Was the scoreline a bit harsh? 21:54 - Benitez had a horrible game 23:33 - Dortmund vs Lille was definitely a game of football 23:44 - Club Brugge vs Aston Villa and pure haramball from Emery 24:51 - The last goal makes it REALLY hard for Club Brugge to comeback, but they’ve had a great campaign 25:36 - Brugge’s young talent 28:22 - PLEASE watch the Madrid derby next week instead of Villa v Brugge 29:05 - Pavlidis has been on a TEAR for Benfica 30:05 - He’s 3rd in the UCL in non-penalty expected goals 31:23 - His movement is what sets him appart 33:33 - Benfica have made some interesting Striker signings 38:30 - Pavlidis’ left foot 39:56 - Igor Paixao is a player to watch Wednesday for Feyenoord 41:41 - Paixao’s shot map and decision making 42:30 - Inter have defensive problems 43:09 - Will he leave the Eredevisie? 44:21 - Premier League fit + Playing with Yankuba Minteh 45:15 - Paixao is dynamic, but lacking in the final third Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 3

On this episode, Ted and Patrick break down every matchup in the Champions League Round of 16. Will Real Madrid vs. Atletico Madrid, PSG vs. Liverpool, and Benfica vs. Barcelona be the standout matches of the round, or will we see a surprise result? Enjoy! Ted's article on recruitment from Monday: https://www.thetransferflow.com/p/what-recruitment-teams-are-doing-right-now Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:14 - Real Madrid v Atletico Madrid 02:19 - Was Modric starting vs Betis the right call? 03:01 - Isco’s performance and history 05:29 - Atletico are looking great 07:01 - Julian Alvarez’ insane form 08:17 - How will Real Madrid beat Atletico’s defense? 10:23 - La Liga standings are crazy right now 10:46 - PSV vs Arsenal and Arteta’s Haramball 12:19 - Liverpool vs PSG and Dembele’s form 13:15 - Liverpool’s physicality + PSG’s attack 15:24 - Gamblers thoughts on the game 15:57 - Salah vs PSG’s defense 17:34 - Luis Enrique vs Arne Slot? 17:57 - Benfica Barcelona 18:43 - Dortmund vs Lille tangent 19:14 - Barcelona’s recent form and Benfica won’t make it easy 19:56 - Club Brugge vs Aston Villa 21:38 - Bayern Munich vs Bayer Leverkusen 22:20 - Will Leverkusen beat Bayern AGAIN? 24:08 - You can’t judge teams now based on their early season form 24:42 - Bayern withdraw Kimmich contract offer + Next team and replacements 26:03 - Finding valuable archetypes 28:31 - Feyenoord vs Inter Milan and Inter v Napoli 29:02 - Inter stopped attacking 31:05 - Hope for Feyenoord? No, look at their injury list 33:37 - An exciting round of fixtures 34:05 - Patrick’s disclaimer 35:06 - Ted and Patrick’s new venture 36:10 - B-Roll 36:15 - Watching 4 games at once and being cool in school 37:23 - Commentators having no clue what they’re talking about 39:59 - Cristiano Ronaldo Free-kick perception vs Lionel Messi’s 40:48 - Ted and Patrick’s beef with Journalists 42:39 - Patrick goes off 44:32 - Ted’s story time from his time working in football 49:41 - Ted’s (almost) time at Lyon 51:07 - Ridiculed for leaning on a goalpost 52:36 - Patrick’s realization and more honesty from him Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 26

On this episode, Patrick and Hayden discuss the Championship playoff race. Leeds seem poised to take the top spot, but who will get the second automatic promotion seed and who will make the playoffs? Then, Manchester United have fired MORE staff and cut back on their canteen under INEOS and Jim Ratcliffe. Why would they do this, how does this impact the staff, and what do they need to do going forward? The episode ends with each host sharing a player that you NEED to watch as the season comes to a close. Enjoy! Our episode with NTT20 to start the season: https://youtu.be/_LymoQM0MvE?feature=shared Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:51 - The Championship playoff race 01:51 - Burnley’s defense and Leeds’ attack 03:06 - Promoted teams having to reinvent themselves 03:58 - Burnley’s retooling and a bet with J.J. Watt 05:17 - The race for second 06:20 - Spots 3-6 are WIDE open 07:42 - Hope for Middlesbrough? 09:52 - Frank Lampard and Coventry 12:31 - Lampard didn’t revolutionize much, but brought what the team needed 14:19 - Predicting the top 6 that will make the playoffs 17:11 - Patrick’s predictions 18:24 - Manchester United cutting 200 more jobs + food options 20:19 - Why teams have meals for their staff 21:58 - Why would United make these cuts? 23:46 - United don’t need someone to develop a culture of excellence 25:34 - United’s commitment to Amorim 27:06 - United still have players coming into the first team despite their troubles 27:47 - 2 Players you should be watching 29:14 - Jorthy Mokio 31:04 - Who does Mokio compare to? 32:43 - Ajax is a good place for him to develop 34:12 - Patrick’s player - Emanuel Emegha 35:44 - Benefiting from a weak league? 37:13 - Emegha’s ability to use both feet 38:14 - Comparison to Dembele’s ability and recent form 38:59 - The traditional number 9 is making a comeback 40:43 - Is he someone to take a chance on this summer? #manchesterunited #manutd #premierleague #efl #eflchampionship #leedsunited #sheffieldunited #burnley #coventry #football #soccer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 24

On this episode, Patrick and Neel discuss Manchester City’s 2-0 loss to Liverpool over the weekend. How reliant are City on Haaland, is this Mo Salah’s best form EVER, and is it finally time to call Kevin De Bruyne washed? Then, the conversation switches to the race for the Champions League spots. Will City secure a spot, or will one of Chelsea, Forest, Newcastle, Bournemouth, or Aston Villa knock them out? Next, Bayern defeated 3rd place Eintracht Frankfurt 4-0 over the weekend, but do they have weaknesses that may cost them in the Champions League? And finally, the Serie A title race is as close as ever. Who will be on top when the season ends? All that and more on today’s episode, enjoy! Kim's newsletter on Mo Salah and when great players become washed: https://www.thetransferflow.com/p/how-long-can-mohamed-salah-stay-on-top Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 01:20 - Liverpool vs Manchester City 2-0 02:22 - City’s Issues with Haaland out 03:19 - City’s success hinges on Haaland’s fitness 04:09 - Liverpool’s passive press 06:43 - Arne Slot and the press 08:53 - Salah’s Best ever form? and Kim’s article on when players become washed 09:59 - Kevin De Bruyne might be past it 11:03 - How Liverpool are reliant on Salah 12:40 - How do Liverpool figure out Salah’s contract given his form and age? 14:26 - A whole right-sided rebuild is coming? 15:39 - Will City make the champions league next season + Top 5 predictions 18:00 - How european matches may impact the top 5 race 21:02 - Final spot predictions 21:44 - Bayern pummel Eintracht Frankfurt 4-0 + Freiburg goal difference 24:25 - How good Bayern can be + Frankfurt's Marmoush replacement 25:25 - What are Bayern not good at? 27:13 - How teams can hurt Bayern in transition 30:41 - Bayern's draw in the UCL and their chances there 31:54 - Can Inter trouble Bayern in the next round? 33:42 - What’s going on with Leipzig? 35:56 - The difficulties of trying to switch styles of play 37:21 - The Serie A title race narrows 39:20 - Atalanta ahead of Napoli, but are Inter still the favorites? 41:36 - Inter vs Napoli next weekend Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 20

On this episode, Hayden and Patrick discuss Kylian Mbappe and Real Madrid dismantling Manchester City, 3-1. What caused City’s defense to collapse, could this be a good thing for City, and have things finally clicked for Real Madrid? Next, Atalanta was shocked by Club Brugge in both legs and their manager had harsh comments for their star player after the game. Is Ademola Lookman’s time at Atalanta done after this season? Then, Italian teams struggled in the Champions League while Dutch clubs had great success. What caused this sudden deviation from expectations? And finally, the title race in La Liga is heating up with Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Atletico Madrid separated by just one point. Who is in the best position to win the title? Enjoy! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:59 - Real Madrid Defeat Manchester City 3-1 02:28 - Mbappe was a mismatch 03:18 - Was it coaching or the players making mistakes? 05:09 - How Madrid got their goals 06:01 - Man City get a break now and Madrid REALLY needed this 07:47 - Have things clicked for Madrid? 09:36 - Atalanta lose to Club Brugge in both legs 11:53 - Tolio’s red card 12:22 - Lookman penalty situation + Gasperini’s response 14:33 - Lookman’s response and reactions 15:49 - Will Lookman leave in the summer? 17:35 - Potential landing spots for Lookman 19:58 - Italian clubs suffered while Dutch teams excelled 21:32 - PSV have been excellent for 18 months 22:54 - Why can’t Serie A clubs perform in the UCL + Juventus continue to be BORING 25:26 - Has Peter Bosz improved as a manager? 26:56 - PSV have let Ajax back into the Eredivisie title race 28:12 - Feyenoord will be a tough environment for visiting teams next round 29:46 - The La Liga title race 30:40 - Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Atletico are in a stalemate 31:33 - Are Barcelona in the best position to win La Liga and will Real Madrid focus on the Champions League? 33:06 - Unsung heroes performing for Barca/Real Madrid 33:47 - Does signing players from the top end of the market mean they are able to solve problems better? 34:58 - Jude Bellingham’s ability to be better than the opponent when needed 36:32 - Messi is another problem solver 37:20 - Players Hayden worked with that surprised him with what they saw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 17

On this episode, Ted and Patrick start by discussing Chelsea's woeful form and their 3-0 loss to Brighton this weekend. Then, the conversation switches to Manchester City and their revived attack. Is Ederson's long ball ability to Haaland and Marmoush the key to saving their season? Next, Arsenal seem to have found their Kai Havertz replacement, but it's not one you would expect. Is Mikel Merino the man for the job going forward? The episode ends with a woeful Tottenham vs. Manchester United game, an apology to Everton fans, and questioning if Liverpool fans should start to get a bit nervous after their last 2 games. Stay tuned to find out about a new venture that Ted and Patrick are planning to launch! Enjoy! Kim's INEOS roundup: https://www.thetransferflow.com/p/tottenham-and-man-united-meet-in-the-disaster-bowl The singles party Ted Mentions: https://zalevska.webflow.io/korporatyv-eng?fbclid=PAY2xjawIgUyFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABpt1fCOH1LFRprRYsrkjme9YNvHf3jEzhHhjK6K_1gUJkMpCKrSINKTr7Qw_aem_rBiF6cicDe8OwUAqTsAoGg Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:48 - New host hires 00:01:39 - A damaging for months for Chelsea 00:03:08 - Sanchez finally out of goal 00:03:58 - Chalaba and Colwill 00:05:17 - Ederson vs Raya vs Sanchez distribution 00:07:08 - Is it a coaching issue? + Cucurella struggles 00:08:03 - Very high PPDA for Chelsea 00:09:51 - How Arsenal play out of possession + Wenger anecdote 00:12:47 - Nicolas Jackson out 6-8 weeks 00:13:28 - Marmoush, Haaland, and Ederson 00:15:27 - Haaland takes so much attention 00:17:33 - Newcastle vs. United 00:19:17 - Spurs games are FUN for neutrals 00:20:16 - United completed 2 dribbles and Zirkzee playing like Felliani 00:21:17 - Amorim has dealt with injuries, but United are BAD 00:22:35 - Ted’s preseason prediction 00:24:23 - Kim’s INEOS writeup 00:24:58 - Arsenal’s new number 9 + Raheem sterling seems DONE 00:27:32 - Mikel Merino slotting in as your center forward 00:28:42 - Merino = Land shark 00:30:18 - An apology tour for our Everton takes 00:30:46 - Same level of play, different results 00:32:36 - Will this run continue? 00:35:14 - Should Liverpool fans be concerned? 00:36:34 - Salah is playing great, but he will need some rest 00:37:36 - A tough run of games coming up 00:38:35 - Liverpool’s FA cup loss could help them rest 00:39:36 - Share your topic suggestions with us! 00:40:24 - Ted and Patrick’s new podcast 00:41:33 - Patrick’s thoughts on Another Round 00:43:45 - Ted’s TikTok inspired adventure 00:47:45 - Ted’s history 00:49:18 - No history of dating with smartphones or on apps 00:50:52 - Experimenting to optimize Ted’s profile 00:52:08 - Why Patrick is qualified to speak on this topic 00:54:25 - What the podcast will be about 00:55:22 - Pilates and Yoga are a great way for men to meet people 00:56:29 - Ted gets vulnerable and talks about himself 01:00:36 - Breaking up with someone, but breaking your own heart 01:03:28 - Doubling down to vulnerability after being avoidant 01:05:29 - Men love sports because they get to feel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 14

Ted Knutson, a former professional gambler, shares his picks for every Premier League match this weekend and explains why you shouldn’t chase the action on weeks where the total bet number is small. He then goes over some of the reads he shared on social media earlier this week. Enjoy! Get better prices on Bet105: https://btone.servclick1move.com/?mid=248446_1462437&utm_source=www.thetransferflow.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=variance-betting-17-jan-2025&_bhlid=379169a1e683fa1a289c2ed91425b14a56c4246c Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:16 - Bet105 02:28 - Brighton v Chelsea 04:04 - The best players are only worth so much to lines, even Messi and Ronaldo 04:43 - Leicester v Arsenal 06:24 - Fulham v Forest 06:55 - Southampton v Bournemouth 07:45 - Aston Villa v Ipswich 08:33 - Man City v Newcastle 11:08 - West Ham v Brentford 12:07 - Crystal Palace v Everton 13:14 - DON’T chase the action 14:23 - Liverpool v Wolves 15:00 - Tottenham v United 16:57 - Running totals and new bet size 17:56 - Ted’s recent reads on Plymouth and AC Milan 21:11 - More about The Transfer Flow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 12

On today's episode, Patrick is joined by Neel Shelat to discuss all things Champions League from Tuesday's slate of games. They start with the big one, Real Madrid's 3-2 victory over Manchester City. Where were the new transfers, what went wrong for both teams, and can City bounce back in the 2nd leg? After discussing the other games from Tuesday, the conversation switches to the Saudi Pro league and the market opportunities for smart teams. Should more European clubs be trying to get players BACK from Saudi? The episode ends with Kai Havertz' season ending injury. Should Arsenal have made a move in January? Enjoy! Neel's article on Man City's huge January window: https://www.thetransferflow.com/p/manchester-city-spent-180m-planning-for-the-future Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:04 - Neel’s Manchester City transfer article 03:17 - Marmoush is the biggest impact for this season 04:35 - These transfers were meant to rejuvenate an aging squad 05:16 - The transfers did not play early 05:53 - The start of the game + Real Madrid’s initial plan 07:29 - City should have taken more advantage of Madrid’s poor start 07:49 - City have forgotten how to close out games 09:48 - The pressing in this game was staggeringly incompetent 10:35 - Bellingham grew as the game went on 11:18 - Their 2020 matchup and the similarities between the games 12:42 - City’s intensity dropped in the second half 14:49 - The threat of Vinicius vs. De Bruyne 15:42 - Will City become more of a transition side with Marmoush? 17:28 - City must score early in the 2nd leg 18:28 - Quick roundup of Tuesday’s UCL games 18:55 - Juventus vs. PSV 21:33 - Dortmund vs Sporting + the transition to Kovac 24:42 - Opportunities for teams in the Saudi Pro League 25:46 - How many foreign players in the Saudi Pro League? 26:58 - Teams are maxed out - No more huge market movement 27:48 - Fofana example + the opportunity to get players to improve European teams 28:49 - Teams have to be careful with wages 31:08 - Players now have to be careful about getting replaced in a few years time 32:29 - The difference between Saudi and the Chinese Super League 35:16 - Kai Havertz out for the season for Arsenal 36:04 - The timing of moves matters 37:31 - Rotating players to avoid injuries during long seasons 39:06 - Arsenal have ran their stars into the ground 39:45 - Options to replace Havertz + players returning from injury for Arsenal 40:42 - Arteta needs to think about his 13/14 key player rotation + Using Arsenal’s great academy 42:16 - The amount of games are not going to go down ($$$$$$) 42:55 - Where to find Neel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 10

On today’s episode, Ted and Patrick breakdown every match in the Knockout phase of the Champions League. They start with the biggest match of the round, Real Madrid vs. Manchester City. Both teams have clear weaknesses, but who will be able to take advantage of them the most? Then they get into Ousmane Dembele, is he the best player in the world right now? Stay tuned to see the hosts live reaction to Feyenoord sacking Brian Priske, underrated matches to watch this round, and some stories from Ted. The episode ends with predictions for EVERY matchup and some behind the scenes footage. Enjoy! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Nicolas Cage is a Coppola? 00:54 - Champions League Playoffs 01:31 - Real Madrid v Man City 02:25 - City are a coin flip and Pep vs Ancelotti 04:57 - How both teams will approach this game 05:53 - Ederson is the best long-ball goalkeeper in the world 07:38 - Madrid can’t press, but their ability to play out from pressure is elite 08:28 - Madrid Derby reactions 09:45 - Dani Ceballos is Madrid’s best player at the moment 11:25 - Patrick vs Rodri, who wins right now? 12:04 - Real Madrid have the worst defensive record in the UCL, why did they make no moves? 15:36 - But surely Real Madrid could have done SOMETHING? 17:10 - Football nepotism = Genepotism 18:24 - Brest vs PSG + Dembele is the form player in the world right now 19:26 - Dembele’s positional change 20:40 - How his ability to use both feet impacts defenders 21:22 - The drastic xG difference 24:55 - Juventus vs PSV 26:16 - Sporting v Dortmund 27:21 - One to watch for potential summer transfers 28:56 - Brugge v Atalanta 29:46 - Atalanta play a very unique style 30:34 - How is Gasperini doing this? 31:36 - The oddities of Italian coaches + a story from Ted 32:52 - Celtic v Bayern Munich 35:21 - Do Celtic have it in them? 36:11 - Feyenoord v AC Milan 37:42 - Milan’s season is becoming more and more unhinged 38:50 - Zlatan not being a bit, he’s just weird 40:01 - Should be a fun contest between managers? 41:27 - Breaking news - Priske sacked mid recording + Reactions 43:32 - Monaco v Benfica is sneaky fun 44:41 - Can Benfica replicate their form? 46:41 - A ton of young, exciting players in this game 49:22 - Predictions for EVERY matchup 51:53 - Behind the scenes - Andre 3000, Australians, and a cliffhanger from Ted Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 6

On today’s episode, Patrick is joined by José C. Pérez to discuss the end of the transfer window. They start with Man City’s spending spree this January and the addition of Nico Gonzalez. Is he their Rodri replacement? The conversation moves to Aston Villa, where the guys try to make sense of their additions. How will Unai Emery use his new firepower? Next, Arsenal and Liverpool both made no moves, but does this mean the Gunners are throwing in the towel? Then comes La Liga, whose teams spent far less this window than the other big leagues. Real Madrid also made no moves, despite a squad that needs upgrades. Is it a sign of things to come across Europe, or is it only due to their financial regulations? The episode finishes with discussion of AC Milan’s moves this window, including Joao Felix, and Como and Rennais both making a TON of moves. Enjoy! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:37 - Man City have spent BIG this window 02:14 - Have City neglected their needs for a while? 04:43 - City’s press has rapidly declined 06:22 - An aging squad + Rodri’s injury 07:56 - Nico Gonzalez history and escaping Barcelona’s grasp 09:18 - City need a more positional version of Gonzalez 10:42 - Physicality and similarities to Rodri 13:27 - Jose’s thoughts on Aston Villa’s window 16:43 - Similarities between Rashford and Malen 17:59 - Asensio’s quality, but do they have enough defensive presence? 19:36 - Why did Liverpool and Arsenal make no moves? 21:24 - Are Arsenal throwing in the towel? 22:46 - Why did La Liga make so few moves? 25:03 - Why are Real Madrid making no moves if they have the money? 27:17 - Why are Madrid averse to spending on defenders? 27:51 - A historic spending spree coming? 30:22 - Serie A went MAD 30:47 - Conceicao and AC Milan’s window 31:51 - How does Joao Felix fit in? 33:05 - Kyle Walker as a conventional RB? 34:33 - Does the Santiago Gimenez make sense? 36:52 - What will Conceicao’s style look like? 37:51 - Como and Rennes make a TON of moves 40:21 - A mix of reloading on talent and trying to win now? 42:09 - Should they have done fewer transfers, given how hard it is to interchange squads? 44:28 - Where can people find Jose? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 3

On today’s episode, Ted and Patrick discuss Arsenal’s 5-1 victory over Manchester City. Have Arsenal’s academy kids saved their season? Then comes Aston Villa, who have acquired Marcus Rashford and Marco Asensio on loan. Why have they agreed to pay the rumoured 75% of Rashford’s wages? Next, Tottenham’s search for defenders and the loan addition of Mathys Tel from Bayern Munich. Why would spurs agree to a loan deal if it only helps Bayern? The episode ends with discussion of Evan Ferguson’s loan move to West Ham, Brighton stockpiling assets, and the atmosphere at the Arsenal/Man City game. Stick around for behind the scenes footage with discussion of Japanese game shows, Natalie Portman, and Kumail Nanjiani. Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:50 - Arsenal thrash Man City 03:14 - Teams are teeing off on the City press this year 05:03 - Lewis-Skelly and the Arsenal kids SAVED their season 06:08 - Nwaneri and Lewis-Skelly don’t look like kids 07:03 - How good Academy players influence the rest of the squad 08:09 - They’re mentally ahead of the curve 09:55 - Not every youngster is capable of this 10:33 - Will Lewis-Skelly stay at left-back? 12:36 - Arsenal are in win now mode 15:27 - Marcus Rashford and Asensio to Aston Villa 16:49 - Why are they paying 75% of Rashford wages? 17:37 - Villa are focusing on the Champions League 18:55 - Villa love a big name from a big club 20:24 - Tottenham’s search for defenders 20:36 - Palace turns down 70M for Guehi? And Brighton turned down 90M for Mitoma? 22:40 - Spurs sign Tel on a straight loan… WHY? 24:02 - Spurs sign Kevin Danso as well, is he a backup? 26:20 - Will Spurs try a back 3? + Back 3’s this season 28:28 - Brighton and Fabian Hurzeler 29:27 - Teams can save themselves money by having design 30:00 - Brighton let Evan Ferguson join West Ham on loan 30:42 - What would you want Ferguson’s buy option to be here? 33:01 - He’s going to a coach who knows him 34:10 - What would Brighton hope to get for him in the summer? 36:24 - Brighton are stockpiling forwards 38:03 - Brighton have everything in place, but Hurzeler might not be the coach for the job 38:41 - City fans complaining about the Arsenal atmosphere 39:47 - It’s part of wearing the crown 40:19 - The Arsenal/Man City games have become a real rivalry 42:48 - PSG have ruined their rivalry with Marseille Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 31

Ted Knutson, former professional gambler, shares his picks for EPL Matchday 24. He shares why he's taking Bournemouth over Liverpool, betting on Ipswich, and staying away from Arsenal v Man City. Get better prices on Bet105: https://btone.servclick1move.com/?mid=248446_1462437&utm_source=www.thetransferflow.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=variance-betting-17-jan-2025&_bhlid=379169a1e683fa1a289c2ed91425b14a56c4246c Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:40 - Find the best Prices at Bet105 01:40 - The BEST Super Bowl promo 02:22 - Forest v Brighton 04:31 - Bournemouth v Liverpool 07:23 - Newcastle v Fulham 09:02 - Everton v Leicester 10:46 - Ipswich v Southampton 12:19 - Wolves v Aston Villa 14:36 - United v Crystal Palace 15:00 - Brentford v Tottenham 16:23 - Arsenal v Manchester City 18:43 - Chelsea v West Ham 20:19 - How much Ted has in play this weekend Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 29

On this episode, Patick is joined by Hayden Van Brewer to discuss the latest transfer rumours around Europe. They start with Garnacho leaving Manchester United and look at the best potential landing spots. Does he fit in better at Chelsea, or should Napoli make a serious run at him? Next comes Brian Brobbey, who has been linked with West Ham this January. Does he fit in well with Graham Potters system and what skillset would he bring? The conversation turns to Victor Boniface, who has an offer from Saudi side Al Nassr. Could he make a difference on a top European team instead? We finish up with Rayan Cherki being linked to Newcastle and Albert Gronbaek's move to Southampton. Enjoy! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 02:11 - Garnacho appears DONE at Manchester United 02:33 - Clubs interested in Garnacho 04:11 - How he fits at Chelsea 05:20 - Whats a better fit, Chelsea or Napoli? 07:09 - The creativity at Chelsea suits Garnacho 08:01 - What about his defensive side? 09:26 - Garnacho is still only 21 + Amorim’s system needs money 11:16 - Brian Brobbey linked with West Ham 12:06 - Brobbey is a physical specimen + his skillset 13:39 - A replacement for Antonio? 14:53 - Would he fit in with Graham Potter? 16:51 - Why did he not work at Leipzig? 18:36 - Victor Boniface linked with Saudi 19:49 - Boniface could be a difference maker for a Europa/Champions League side 21:15 - Is the market wary of players with injury history? 23:41 - How do pro teams look at a players trends and injury concerns? 26:45 - Rashford linked to Barcelona, but he has lots of miles on his legs 27:33 - We’ve talked about this with Kobie Mainoo 28:20 - Is there a market opportunity? Or are older players too risky? 30:35 - Looking where others aren’t gives you the most chance to find an edge 32:01 - Rayan Cherki on the Market, linked with Newcastle 33:22 - Could Newcastle convert him like Joelinton? 34:36 - His skillset would help Newcastle unlock defenses 35:32 - Too much of a weakness in the press? 37:11 - A good partner for Aleksander Isak 37:40 - What club would suit Cherki the best? 39:35 - Albert Gronbaek to Southampton 40:30 - Gronbaek’s skillset 41:51 - The dutchification of The Transfer Flow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 27

On this episode, Ted and Patrick start by discussing Manchester City's 3-1 win over Chelsea this weekend. Khusanov struggled, Marmoush excelled, and Robert Sanchez needs to be replaced. The conversation turns to who will finish the Champions League spots. Can Bournemouth, Newcastle, and Forest overtake City and Chelsea, or will the giants regain their form? To round out the episode Patrick and Ted take a look at some transfer rumours. They start with Patrick Dorgu being linked to United, how he fits, and what his price should be. Then, 18-year-old Sverre Nypan has interest from many clubs. Is a move to Arsenal in the cards, or could he prefer a lower league before making the jump to the EPL? Make sure to stay tuned until the end of the episode for a behind the scenes look at Sir Alex Ferguson stories, Ted's invite to a Party, and Billy Beane. Tickets for the party Ted mentions: https://zalevska.webflow.io/korporatyv-eng?fbclid=PAY2xjawIEdFpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABpop_xpK7gZiFyk8r-GL6W8n5Y_LZ3Q48xOv1TUyL7ZqeWPEp0htiwhz2Uw_aem_jG_OuTl6kQHs3Yp94__tJw Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:07 - Man City v Chelsea + Khusanov’s rough start 02:33 - Haaland’s creation during the game 03:10 - Gvardiol and a continuing theme for Pep 04:16 - Marmoush fit in instantly 06:00 - 2 teams who want to play with control, but neither had it 06:37 - What does this performance mean for Chelsea? 07:53 - Sanchez has the yips 08:36 - A change at keeper is surely coming 10:02 - Maresca has Chelsea playing to the level of their talent 11:31 - The importance of asking questions in football 13:01 - 2 instances where Ted called out bad transfers 15:06 - GM’s and DoF’s should be in the media regularly 16:09 - The race for Champions League spots in the Premier League 16:45 - Ted disagrees with Patrick 17:20 - Bournemouth's form despite an injury crisis 17:52 - Are Forest in trouble? 18:37 - Can Bournemouth add any players? 19:44 - City still have problems defensively and with the press 20:56 - Can city rebuild their press? 22:47 - So who makes it into the top 5? 23:59 - Who falls out of the CL spots? 25:07 - The second team out? 26:37 - Newcastle are the most fragile of the contenders 27:56 - Everything but the title race should be interesting to follow 28:35 - Patrick Dorgu to United? 29:25 - How much is he worth? 30:03 - He has traits to succeed in the EPL and at United 30:42 - He sometimes is able to coast, which hurts him 32:02 - He fits into a tough position at United 33:39 - Should they buy back Alvara Carreras instead? 34:39 - It looks like Garnacho will be gone eventually 35:12 - Sverre Nypan rumours 36:10 - Other Norwegian youngsters 37:05 - Nypan’s skillset + Does a weak league hurt him? 38:22 - What’s a comfortable price? 39:15 - Arsenal’s history of developing young talent 41:43 - The Premier League is back to attracting the best young talent 42:46 - Trying out new hosts! 44:27 - Behind the scenes footage (Sir Alex Ferguson story, Ted’s party invite for everyone, and Billy Beane?) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 24

On episode 9 of Variance Betting, Ted goes over his big results from last week, gives a crash course on discount bookies and Asian Handicaps, and shares his bets for Premier League Matchday 23! Get better prices on Bet105: https://btone.servclick1move.com/?mid=248446_1462437&utm_source=www.thetransferflow.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=variance-betting-17-jan-2025&_bhlid=379169a1e683fa1a289c2ed91425b14a56c4246c More info on Asian Handicap betting: https://www.betshoot.com/betting-guides/asian-handicap-betting/ Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:10 - Running totals, last weeks recap, and updated bet size 04:29 - New courses coming this summer 05:13 - Why we prefer Discount Bookies + Bet105 promo 08:38 - Why Asian handicap betting? 12:00 - What is Variance Betting? 14:13 - Liverpool v Ipswich 15:34 - Wolves v Arsenal 16:41 - Brighton v Everton 18:17 - Southampton v Newcastle 18:54 - Bournemouth v Forest 19:45 - City v Chelsea 21:58 - Tottenham v Leicester 22:59 - Crystal Palace v Brentford 24:27 - Aston Villa v West Ham 25:47 - Fulham v United 26:45 - Total bets this week Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 22

On this episode, Ted and Patrick roundup Champions League matchday 7 and preview the Wednesday night games. They start with Barcelona's 5-4 comeback over Benfica which featured featured a ton of chaos. The conversation turns to Atletico Madrid's 2-1 win over Bayer Leverkusen and why Julian Alvarez is such a good fit for Atletico. Next comes Bologna's 2-1 upset over Dortmund. Nuri Sahin was sacked, but can the next manager solve Dortmund's problems? In the transfer mill, Yoane Wissa has been linked to Nottingham Forest, but will Brentford sell the 28-year-old? , Ted and Patrick share their thoughts on the huge game between Manchester City and PSG tonight. Both teams are in the danger zone, but can one of them earn a much needed victory? The episode closes with Ted's bets for Wednesday's games, our search for a new host, and 18 simultaneous games next week. Enjoy! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:27 - The chaos of Benfica v Barcelona + Szczęsny tackle 02:56 - Pavlidis hat-trick + Barca’s high line 03:53 - Club Brugge v Juventus bore fest 05:35 - It’s difficult to play this Barca team for the first time 06:11 - Was Raphinha’s goal intentional or an accident? 07:40 - Benfica penalty shouts then Barca’s winning goal in the final minute 09:21 - Pavlidis as a potential transfer target 09:48 - Atletico Madrid v Leverkusen 10:52 - Ted’s recent run on Variance Betting 12:49 - Atletico’s unusual defensive style 13:58 - Alvarez is a perfect fit for Atletico + Griezmann story 15:38 - The winning goal 16:42 - Wissam Ben Yedder and tiny, square players 17:24 - The most interesting thing about Atletico this season 18:12 - Bologna v Dortmund and Nuri Sahin sacking 18:58 - Guirassy panenka penalty 19:45 - Dortmund can’t get out of their own way 20:58 - Roger Schmidt as next Dortmund manager? 21:30 - Would Andoni Iraola make sense? 22:38 - Yoane Wissa linked to Nottingham Forest 24:10 - Wissa’s skillset 24:54 - What should the price be? 26:27 - What would his role be at Forest? 28:51 - Patrick’s love for Thomas Frank 29:37 - PSG vs Man City 30:23 - PSG have struggled against physicality 31:37 - Weaknesses with City 32:51 - PSG have been what the critics say they are 33:33 - Can PSG’s runners trouble City? 34:19 - Marquinhos’ importance to City 35:08 - Real Madrid v Salzburg and Feyenoord v Bayern Munich 35:59 - Clash of styles between Inter Milan and Sparta Prague 36:20 - Arsenal can lock up top 8 vs. Dinamo Zagreb 37:36 - The gap from 26th to 27th may save one of PSG and City 38:07 - 18 games at the same time next week 39:19 - Help us find a Co-host! 40:50 - Subscribe to Variance Betting to increase Ted’s base bet size #championsleague #barcelona #psg #manchestercity #brentford #nottinghamforest #football #soccer #realmadrid #transfernews #football #soccer #raphinha Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 20

On this episode, Ted and Patrick discuss the many strikers that have been linked to Arsenal. Is the answer Victor Osimhen, Benjamin Sesko, or someone else? Next, Erling Haaland signed an extension with Manchester City until 2034. Why did both City and Haaland choose to get this deal done? Then comes Romain Esse's move to Crystal Palace. Have Palace gotten enough credit for their recent decision making? The conversation moves to Rayan Cherki, with the hosts trying to find the best league and team for the talented, but hard to work with, Frenchman. The episode ends with discussion of the weekends Premier League games, Liverpool stepping on the gas, and how Manchester United fans should feel. Stick around to see Patrick and Ted discuss Ralph Lauren, Coco Channel, and just how hot Olivier Giroud is. Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:56 - Strikers linked to Arsenal 02:38 - What Arsenal need and don’t need 04:58 - The type of player that fits their squad 06:01 - Does Victor Osimhen make sense? 07:22 - Why Osimhen is still at Napoli + what will they do with him 08:54 - What is a good price for Osimhen? 10:43 - Negatives with Osmihen? 12:09 - What about Benjamin Sesko? 14:42 - Lower shot volume since moving to Germany a worry? 15:51 - Is targeting pre-peak players a risk? 19:10 - Erling Haaland’s big extension with Man City 20:24 - City’s perspective for making this happen 22:46 - Perspective from Haaland’s side 24:59 - Could this hurt City in the long run? 26:44 - If Barcelona did this with Messi 27:45 - Champagne and Oysters for Fulham 28:28 - Ted and Patrick’s train beer preferences 30:09 - Romain Esse to Crystal Palace 31:30 - A good bet for the future 32:38 - Tottenham and Archie Gray 33:33 - Do Palace get enough credit? 34:42 - Glasner’s potential to be a top coach 36:53 - Rayan Cherki available to leave Lyon 37:35 - A talented but difficult to work with footballer 39:41 - He’s the type of player you dream for as a fan 40:47 - He needs to be on a team that can keep him focused 41:31 - The best league and team for him 43:04 - What club will make the next coaching move? 43:58 - Liverpool have stepped on the gas 46:08 - How good Virgil Van Dijk and Konate are 46:34 - The champions league race + how United fans should feel 48:32 - Behind the scenes (is Giroud hot, double denim, and Coco Channel) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 17

On the 8th episode of Variance Betting, Ted goes over how his bets have fared at the mid-way point of the season, gives you a way to get better prices on your bets, and goes over his EPL Matchday 22 picks. Get better prices on Bet105: https://btone.servclick1move.com/?mid=248446_1462437&utm_source=www.thetransferflow.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=variance-betting-17-jan-2025&_bhlid=379169a1e683fa1a289c2ed91425b14a56c4246c Ted's mid-season Variance Betting roundup: https://www.thetransferflow.com/p/the-insider-update-on-variance-betting Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:33 - Why we paused 01:27 - Where to get better prices on your bets 03:24 - Why do you care? 04:44 - Ted’s results so far 06:08 - Betting £1 for every Variance Betting subscriber 07:13 - EPL matchday 22 picks 07:16 - Newcastle v Bournemouth 08:29 - Leicester v Fulham 09:45 - West Ham v Crystal Palace 10:43 - Brentford v Liverpool 11:39 - Arsenal v Aston Villa 13:48 - Everton v Tottenham 15:11 - Nottingham Forest v Southampton 16:21 - United v Brighton 17:05 - Ipswich v Man City 18:15 - Chelsea v Wolves 20:11- Join Variance Betting for more betting related content Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 16

On this episode, Patrick and Ravi start by discussing Arsenal closing in on signing Martin Zubimendi. How does he fit, do they need him, and will signing him cost them a player in the future? Next comes Barcelona’s 5-2 thrashing of Real Madrid. What caused Real Madrid issues in the game, would they be better off if they didn’t sign Mbappe, and can Vinicius Jr. and Mbappe have a good game at the same time? The episode ends by touching on Nkunku being linked to Bayern Munich and Loic Bade getting interest from Aston Villa. This is Ravi’s last episode with us, show him some love in the comments! How to get a job in Football podcast: https://youtu.be/nI_qZHXA1eI Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:27 - Ravi announcement 01:19 - Arsenal close to signing Zubimendi 01:57 - Is this the player Arsenal need most? 03:41 - Too many defensive midfielders? 04:46 - Freed up wages, but what is the plan? 05:33 - Did the key in on Zubimendi too hard? 06:49 - Will they miss out on someone because of this transfer? 07:45 - Who is the player that sits? 09:53 - Are they building too hard into one style even if they get Nico Williams? 12:06 - Would Williams and Saka open up enough space? 13:55 - How the finances work 15:36 - What if they don’t get their ideal targets? 16:43 - Opportunity costs 17:17 - Barcelona thrash Real Madrid 18:35 - Multiple Madrid issues in this game 20:26 - Stats that can be misleading 21:24 - Should Ascensio have started? 22:31 - Real Madrid need immediate solutions 23:59 - Which of their attackers will sit? 24:54 - How easily Barca scored some of their goals 26:56 - Madrid turned Bellingham into a more of an attacker 28:23 - Pass accuracy against both Barcelona and Real Madrid 29:35 - Hansi Flick’s coaching job 30:18 - What if Madrid didn’t add Mbappe in the Summer? 31:30 - Can both Vinicius and Mbappe have a good game at the same time? 33:32 - Would a different coach be better for them? 34:43 - Xabi Alonso rumoured, but does the squad fit? 35:16 - What will make Real Madrid make a change 37:18 - Nkunku leaving Chelsea for Bayern Munich? 39:47 - Being able to cover for Musiala 41:27 - What should the price be? 42:22 - Chelsea cannot set the price too high 43:28 - Loic Bade linked with Aston Villa 46:17 - Concern from moving from La Liga to the Premier League 49:14 - Aston Villa have been busy 51:09 - Goodbye to Ravi Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 13

On this episode, Ted and Patrick start by discussing Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s move from Napoli, potential suitors, and how much he should cost. Next, Manchester United are having a fire sale, but will anyone be interested in the players they are offering? Then, Manchester City are close to completing a few deals, but are they overspending? And how will Pep Guardiola be able fit Omar Marmoush into the squad? The episode ends with Everton firing Sean Dyche (and their fans getting mad at Ted) and a potential move for Kyle Walker to AC Milan? Enjoy! Ted's Friday Variance Betting Column: https://www.thetransferflow.com/p/the-insider-update-on-variance-betting Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:18 - Khvicha Kvaratskhelia set to leave Napoli 02:37 - Napoli need to sell him for budget reasons 03:48 - Liverpool, United, and PSG are alleged suitors 04:57 - Why would PSG be interested? 06:46 - Could Ligue 1 be a draw for Kvara? 07:16 - Kvara vs. Barcola 08:54 - The problem with Kvara’s shots 10:27 - His shot map + worse radar from last season 11:12 - A Garnacho replacement for United? 13:02 - Atletico Madrid’s form 14:30 - Manchester United’s fire sale 15:14 - Kobbie Mainoo’s fan perception + United’s incompetence 17:52 - How would you price Mainoo and Garnacho? 19:08 - What to do with Mainoo 20:46 - Amorim and United are in damage limitation mode 21:35 - What makes sense for Garnacho? 25:30 - Man City getting closer to a few deals for BIG money 26:43 - Should City fans temper expectations for Marmoush? 27:34 - Why does he have a low dribble rate? 28:15 - Marmoush radar + shot map and what they tell us 29:21 - How does Pep fit him in? 30:32 - Everton fans are mad at Ted 31:15 - Sean Dyche did one of the best managerial jobs this season? 32:49 - He changed his style to keep Everton up 34:55 - Kyle Walker to AC Milan? 36:50 - Variance Betting information 38:04 - Behind the scenes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 8

On this episode, Patrick and Ravi start by discussing Randal Kolo Muani's move from PSG, teams that he's linked to, and what his best fit would be. Then comes West Ham, who have a rift between manager Julen Lopetegui and sporting director Tim Steidten. Can it be fixed, or is the situation too far gone? The episode ends with a look at two new options for the Arsenal attack, Kang-in Lee and Mikkel Damsgaard. Which player is the best option for Arsenal, how much will they cost, and will Arsenal just wait for Nico Williams in the summer? Enjoy! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 02:41 - Randall Kolo Muani is on the market 04:06 - Kolo Muani as a player 05:58 - What are the questions with him? 07:34 - How Kolo Muani’s age impacts what teams will get from him 09:36 - Comparison to Nicolas Jackson 12:06 - Kolo Muani’s best fit 13:27 - Do Arsenal, United or Spurs make sense? 14:28 - A Timo Werner replacement for Spurs? 16:17 - A rift at West Ham 17:41 - Julen Lopetegui and Tim Steidten drama 19:21 - West Ham’s Summer window 20:34 - How does this rift between manager and Sporting Director impact the club? 22:44 - Is a Lopetegui sacking inevitable? 24:03 - Did Moyes keep West Ham together? 25:02 - 2 new targets for Arsenal 25:36 - Kang-in Lee’s history 26:49 - How Lee’s role has changed at PSG 28:18 - What’s his best position? 29:50 - Would he be worth the price? 32:15 - Will Arsenal just wait for Nico Williams in the Summer? 33:28 - The value of a young player who has played multiple roles 36:05 - Mikkel Damsgaard’s history 36:49 - Damsgaard’s skillset 38:02 - He makes sense as a backup 38:56 - Low pass success rate, but high chances created 39:57 - Comparing Lee and Damsgaard 41:32 - Arsenal do not dribble much, but how does Nico Williams fit in? 43:13 - Arsenal run a NBA half-court offense 44:52 - The differences between Liverpool and Arsenal 46:36 - Arteta will have to “open the playbook” for Williams 48:30 - Do Arsenal need a more diverse attacking profile? 49:14 - The constant push and pull of sporting directors and managers 50:22 - Bob Voulgaris’ strategy for Castellon 52:26 - Different philosophies to combat variance Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 6

On this episode, Ted and Patrick begin by discussing Frankfurt forward Omar Marmoush. Who will sign him, how much will it cost, and what is his best fit? Then, Donyell Malen has been linked with Aston villa, but are there better teams for him to sign with? Next comes City, who have been linked with 20-year-old CB Abdulkadir Khosanov. Is he their Kyle Walker replacement? After City, Ted goes in-depth on the state of pricing in football, who benefits and suffers, and how owners can handle it differently. The episode ends with discussion of Liverpool v. United, Crystal Palace v Chelsea,Southampton v Brighton. Stay till the end for an easter egg, plus Patrick teaching us how to pronounce Abdulkadir Khosanov. Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 02:00 - Omar Marmoush linked with multiple teams 02:37 - Marmoush’s history and skillset 05:23 - Does he make sense for Liverpool? 06:16 - What does he excel at? 09:24 - Marmoush’s fit at Arsenal, City and United 13:05 - What price for him? 14:39 - Villa linked with Donyell Malen 15:30 - Malen’s traits 17:12 - The rumoured fee 18:05 - His career numbers + time at Arsenal 19:25 - More fun destinations for Malen 20:00 - City linked with 20-year-old CB Abdulkadir Khosanov 21:20 - Kyle walker replacement? 22:27 - Is Benfica’s Antonio Silva the long-term replacement? 23:23 - How do city approach the window? 24:10 - City’s last few games 26:14 - We don’t know what teams should be pricing players at right now 28:21 - We’re already seeing prices come down from their peaks 29:16 - Who benefits and suffers from this? 32:33 - How do owners handle this? 36:05 - Will we see teams start to sell aggressively? 36:48 - Ben Doak linked with Palace and Ipswich 38:22 - Should Liverpool sell him? 39:53 - What should the price be if they do sell? 41:04 - Liverpool vs. Man United Thoughts 43:56 - United have a lot of mismatched toys right now 44:28 - Brentford's 5-0 win over Southampton 45:16 - Brentford tried to maximize transition opportunities 46:08 - Chelsea draw Crystal Palace, 1-1 47:02 - Chelsea controlled the game pretty well 48:13 - Chelsea’s Sanchez problem 50:03 - Arsenal were pretty poor over the weekend 51:11 - Ted’s easter egg for those who stick around 52:40 - B-roll (Trying to pronounce Abdulkadir Khosanov) #premierleague #transfernews #liverpool #manchestercity #arsenal #manchesterunited #chelsea Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 3

On this episode, Ted and Patrick discuss what Arsenal best course of action after Bukayo Saka's injury. Can they replace him, who are their best options, and is the replacement already in the squad? Next, they move to Barcelona failing to register Dani Olmo. Can Barca fix this issue, or will Olmo leave the squad? Along the way they discuss Virgil Van Dijk and Mo Salah's extensions, Marcus Thuram replacing Darwin Nunez, and Joshua Zirkzee's struggles. Lastly, Nottingham Forest have been on an incredible run in the Premier League. Will they finish in a Champions League spot? Enjoy! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:45 - Games over the break 03:13 - A good time to have a great Academy 03:25 - Saka’s injury 04:21 - Salah’s incredible run of form (James Yorke tweet) 05:06 - Alexander Isak’s story 07:18 - Erling Halaand’s transfer history 09:26 - What should Arsenal do about Saka’s injury? 10:58 - Buying a replacement vs. playing youngsters 11:52 - Is Omar Marmoush an option? 12:55 - Could the be after Marcus Rashford? 14:03 - Teams taking the money vs waiting for the “right” price (Chelsea…) 15:34 - Names that could be Saka replacements 15:40 - Does Bryan Mbeumo make sense? 18:11 - He has high risk reward passing style 19:18 - Mathys Tel on Loan? 20:28 - Evan Ferguson to bolster the attack? 21:09 - Will Brighton sell? 22:55 - Leroy Sane as a direct replacement? 23:46 - Sane brings a broad skillset, but is he too old 26:55 - Barcelona fail to register Dani Olmo 27:51 - Barca are the only thing to make Ravi angry 29:18 - Hansi Flick should be furious + Olmo Landing spots 31:08 - La Masia is their saving grace and will they scapegoat Frenkie de Jong 32:27 - de Jong = Bobby Bonilla? 33:37 - Manchester United players are “available” 34:07 - Should City sign him + What is his actual position? 37:03 - Giggs hamstring story 38:38 - Marcus Thuram to Liverpool? 41:14 - Extensions for VVD and Salah? 42:29 - How does Thuram fit in the squad? 44:37 - Joshua Zirkzee saga continues 45:34 - Missing a lot of big chances means you are in good positions a lot 47:18 - Can Nottingham Forest continue their run of form? 50:28 - Forest’s attack is fragile, will it cost them? 52:49 - A coin flip for top 4 or for top 5? 54:40 - How Forest have won their recent games 56:32 - Going full circle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 23, 2024

On this episode, Patrick and Ted start by discussing Liverpool's 6-3 battering of Spurs. Mo Salah is ageless, should Ange Postecoglou change his style of play, and do Liverpool have the best attack in the world? Then, Southampton have hired Ivan Juric as manager. Who is he, what is his style, and how is he different than Russell Martin? After that comes Arsenal, have they finally flipped the switch and fixed their attack? Next, Barcelona lost 2-1 to Atletico Madrid. Are Barcelona in crisis, or do the numbers tell a different story? And finally, Manchester United lost 3-0 to Bournemouth, but is there reason for United fans to be hopeful? Enjoy! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:01 - Liverpool Defeat Spurs, 6-3 03:21 - Injured defense against the best frontline in the world? 04:21 - How Liverpool created their chances 05:15 - Ange Postecoglou’s style of play 07:51 - Ange won’t change his philosophy 09:51 - How good would Spurs be with one elite midfielder? 11:42 - Mo Salah is ridiculous 13:09 - It’s getting hard to see how Liverpool doesn’t win the title 14:29 - Southampton hire Ivan Juric as manager 17:01 - Differences between Juric and Russell Martin 18:21 - The new generation of Italian football 19:03 - Big Shakespeare fan 19:38 - We fixed Arsenal 21:07 - Gabriel Jesus’ last 2 games 21:47 - Arsenal played much for attacking football 22:38 - Kai Havertz is very versatile 23:49 - Can Arsenal find the right balance? 24:28 - Saliba had a poor game 25:22 - How teams are trying to stop Arsenal’s set piece advantage 28:20 - The more variation you throw at them the better 30:13 - Calling basketball plays in open play 31:09 - Ben White/ Cristiano Ronaldo’s approach to getting open for crosses 32:11 - Saka injured in this game, should fast-attacking teams un-invert their wingers? 34:26 - Are Barcelona in Crisis after 2-1 loss to Atletico? 35:44 - The numbers are still good despite the results 37:57 - Lamine Yamal was out injured 39:00 - Go and watch Pedri in this game 40:04 - United are the leakiest club in the league 41:21 - Man United are in a multi-year rebuild 42:29 - They’re trending well on Defense 45:19 - Ted’s request for the listeners #liverpool #barcelona #arsenal #tottenham #manchesterunited #saka #lamineyamal #pedri #arteta #angepostecoglou #atleticomadrid Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 18, 2024

On this episode, Patrick and Ravi start by Discussing Vincent Kompany's tenure at Bayern Munich. They lead the Bundesliga, but have struggled in big matches. What's the best way to evaluate Kompany's performance? Then, the conversation switched to Lyon, who need to make 100M in sales this January to avoid being sent to Ligue 2. How has the happened, who will they sell, and what teams might those players go to? Finally, the Serie A title race has been close since the start of the season, but is it now down to 3 teams? Enjoy! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:06 - Vincent Kompany’s tenure as Bayern manager 02:51 - What would be a successful first season? 04:14 - Lack of success in Big Matches 06:49 - They’ve missed key players for multiple matches 08:00 - Do they have the squad for Kompany? 10:26 - Bayern by the numbers this season 13:35 - How Kompany has approached this season 16:15 - How do you evaluate Kompany? 17:33 - Should Bayern manage expectations? 19:30 - Do you evaluate Kompany solely on big matches? 21:36 - What positions should Bayern target in January? 23:15 - Kimmich has played the most minutes and may leave 24:50 - Why Lyon need to make 100M in January 26:15 - Lyon have spent money poorly 27:50 - Lyon are not a team that spend big money historically 30:29 - Players Lyon can sell for significant money (Caqueret and Cherki) 33:05 - Why hasn’t Cherki left Lyon yet? 35:52 - Georges Mikautadze 36:48 - Malick Fofana is a great prospect 38:46 - Ernest Nuamah 39:45 - What club for Fofana and Nuamah? 40:51 - The Serie A title race 41:29 - Is it a 3-team race (Inter Milan, Napoli and Lazio)? 44:00 - Why Fiorentina is likely not a challenger 44:38 - Napoli’s advantage 45:27 - Upcoming schedules for the top teams Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 16, 2024

On this episode, Ted and Patrick start by discussing Arsenal's recent run of poor results. What's going wrong, how can they fix it, and do they need to add someone in January? Next, Russell Martin and Gary O'Neil were sacked this weekend. Why did it happen and should the firings have come sooner? The conversation moves to the Manchester Derby after United edge out a 2-1 win over City thanks to 2 late goals. What's wrong with City, can Pep fix it, and just how good is Amad Diallo? To end the episode they discuss Diego Gomez' move from Inter Miami to Brighton, marking the first move of the January window. Enjoy! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:06 - What’s wrong with Arsenal? 02:22 - An accumulation of imperfect choices 04:07 - Lack of squad depth 06:31 - Injuries have been a factor, but they have played conservatively 07:59 -The piece they’re missing 09:51 - Martinelli 11:30 - Why Odegaard might be tired + stories from Ted 15:06 - Should Arteta be playing more aggressively? 16:30 - The risk/reward trade off of pushing for more goals 18:16 - What kind of player should Arsenal target in January? 21:28 - Russell Martin FINALLY sacked by Southampton 24:21 - Why did they keep him so long? 26:01 - Wolves Firing Gary O’Neil 29:18 - How many EPL teams allowed over 60 xG last season? 30:09 - Late drama in the Manchester Derby 31:09 - City couldn’t get anything going 32:21 - Lack of quality at DM and fullback are hurting Pep 33:52 - Can pep fix it? 34:32 - Can they buy their way out of it in January? 35:17 - Amad Diallo 35:57 - The first transfer of the window: Gomez to Brighton 36:54 - Neymar to join Lionel Messi at Inter Miami? 38:41 - Brighton’s strategy of stacking up useful talent 39:59 - It may allow them to make consistent Champions League runs soon 41:51 - Ted’s recent run on Variance Betting Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 12, 2024

On this episode, Patrick and Ravi breakdown the Champions League after round 6. They start by discussing the new league phase format and the effects it may have down the road. Next, they look at the most surprising teams so far, as well as giants that have underperformed. Then, the conversation turns to young talents that are emerging. Which players have caught their eyes? And finally, they predict the top 8 and where the underperforming giants will finish in the table. All that and more on today’s episode, enjoy! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:00 - New Champions League format discussion 00:02:57 - New format = more marquee matchups 00:06:48 - 3 surprise teams this Champions League 00:07:20 - Aston Villa 00:09:00 - This is what Unai Emery does 00:10:45 - A clear path to the top 8 00:11:43 - Brest are struggling in Ligue 1, but have had the easiest path in the CL 00:12:39 - The rest of Brest’s schedule 00:14:05 - Lille actually have worse numbers than Brest in the CL 00:15:20 - Lille have had a pretty hard schedule 00:16:44 - Bruno Genesio has put together good plans and Lille have good talent 00:18:46 - Big name teams that are STRUGGLING 00:19:29 - City and PSG have good xG differential but are low in the table 00:20:06 - PSG are underperfoming their xG by a crazy amount due to bad misses 00:22:29 - Man City and PSG play a huge game in round 7 00:24:44 - City’s final game appears easy, but you never know 00:26:03 - Pep’s CL away record 00:27:38 - Are City’s league and CL problems the same? 00:30:07 - Rodri’s importance and who can replace him in January 00:32:29 - Real Madrid are unlikely to go out due to relatively easy last 2 games 00:34:25 - Qualified teams could put more pressure on these 3 teams 00:36:04 - Real Madrid don’t have free midweeks coming up 00:37:25 - Madrid’s xG conceded numbers are very high 00:38:31 - Atalanta’s style played into Madrid’s hand 00:39:25 - Madrid’s sorcery is getting weaker 00:40:27 - Emerging young talents 00:40:54 - Álvaro Carreras - Benfica 00:43:12 - Enzo Millot - Stuttgart 00:45:06 - Similar stats to Florian Wirtz 00:46:23 - Charles De Ketelaere - Atalanta 00:49:00 - Malik Tillman - PSV 00:51:22 - Johan Bakayoko - PSV 00:53:38 - Other player shoutouts 00:57:57 - Top 8 Predictions 01:00:16 - Real Madrid, PSG. Man City predictions 01:03:21 - Argentina’s 40-team league = CL table this year Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 9, 2024

On this episode, Ted and Patrick start by discussing Manchester United and Dan Ashworth parting ways. What did Ashworth do in his 5 months at United, who will be their next Sporting Director, and will Amorim be allowed to get his guys in the squad? Then, Chelsea's 4-3 win over Spurs highlighted Tottenham's injury crisis. Can Ange Postecoglou fix the squad, or are they destined to have some heartbreak this season. The conversation switches to Cole Palmer, is he the best player in the Premier League or does he still have some growing to do? Finally, Andoni Iraola has Bournemouth high up the table, but will he move to a bigger club after this season? Stay tuned for Ted's Story at the end of the episode! Enjoy. Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:06 - Dan Ashworth Out as Manchester United Sporting Director 03:18 - Who can replace him? 04:02 - United are trying to Pin blame on Ashworth 05:03 - What did Ashworth do in his 5 months at United? 06:40 - What do United do next? 08:26 - How good is Dan Ashworth actually? 10:23 - How outside consultants provide value to a club 12:41 - Will United allow Amorim to bring in his guys? 14:27 - Chelsea defeats Tottenham, 4-3 15:49 - Spurs are so injured 16:24 - No centerbacks for Spurs 17:37 - Social media videos hiding mistakes + Cucurella mistake 19:05 - Both teams were spotted goals 20:08 - Takeaways from the game for Tottenham 20:37 - Chelsea’s attack is flying 21:53 - Can Ange fix this despite the injuries? 23:09 - Is Cole Palmer the best player in the Premier League? 24:40 - We’ve become indifferent to Saka because of how long he’s been good 25:37 - Palmer pulls the strings for Chelsea’s break 26:36 - You can’t overplay Palmer due to Chelsea’s squad 27:11 - The free role allows Palmer to develop more skills 27:48 - What about Palmer’s defensive side? 29:16 - What happens if Palmer doesn’t score in preseason and never leaves City? 32:03 - Andoni Iraola is due for a big move this summer 33:00 - Iraola = Dr. Octopus from Spiderman 33:47 - Bournemouth has done really well under Iraola 34:45 - Where could Iraola end up? 38:34 - Story Time with Ted #premierleague #manchesterunited #chelsea #tottenham #colepalmer #bournemouth #saka Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 4, 2024

On this episode, Patrick and Ravi start by discussing Barcelona's recent run of form and how much they've relied on 17-year-old Lamine Yamal. Is the teenager already the best player in La Liga? Then, they move to Barcelona's recurring registration issues. Why does this keep happening and how can they fix it? Next they discuss Real Madrid, whose recent run of form has them back near the top of the table. Will they be forced to spend big in the Winter if they continue to struggle in the Champions League? Finally, Atletico Madrid have figured out how to use Julian Alvarez, but are they good enough to win the League? Enjoy! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:39 - What’s happening with Barcelona recently? 02:33 - Due a loss after a run of tough games 03:35 - Lamine Yamal’s importance to Barcelona 05:08 - Why does Yamal attract so much attention? 06:21 - His assist yesterday was a skill even Messi didn’t do often 07:01 - Yamal’s work out of position sets him apart 10:31 - Why didn’t Barcelona run away with the title 11:55 - Barca are much more direct this year 12:35 - Hansi Flick’s success with a changing defensive line 13:25 - Barcelona have never pressed this much 13:55 - Is Lamine Yamal the best player in La Liga? 14:33 - One aspect he needs to improve upon 16:09 - Wenger helped Thierry Henry fix a similar problem 17:04 - Barcelona’s registration issues and Dani Olmo 18:32 - They tried to solve their issues but failed 20:07 - Didn’t the Nike deal fix it? 23:26 - Could they be forced to sell Frenkie de Jong? 26:25 - Real Madrid’s recent form 27:45 - An easier run of games in La Liga than the Champions League 28:17 - Starting to get players back from injury 30:33 - Will Madrid’s young players keep their spot in the squad? 31:00 - Will Madrid make a big splash in the Winter Window? 34:02 - If they struggle towards the end of the group stage, they may try to make a move 34:53 - Atletico Madrid are quietly near the top of the table 36:12 - They’ve figured out how fit Julian Alvarez into the squad 37:30 - Atletico are playing a few youngsters 39:15 - Can they improve their set pieces? 42:28 - Odds for Atletico to win La Liga? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 2, 2024

On this episode, Ted and Patrick start by discussing Phil Foden. Why has the reigning Player of the Season's production dropped for Manchester City? They then move to Aston Villa and Unai Emery, who are struggling over their last few games. Is this expected after Emery's time at Villarreal, or will they find a way to improve? Then, Brentford is must-see TV at home against lesser teams. Will Thomas Frank leave the club at the end of the season? Finally, they discuss Bukayo Saka's importance to Arsenal as their "glue guy." Is Saka the BEST player in the Premier League right now? Watch until the end for a glimpse behind the scenes. Kim's Struggle Era article: https://www.thetransferflow.com/p/your-team-s-struggle-era-lineups-are-hilarious Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:07 - What’s wrong with Phil Foden? 02:54 - Lack of shooting success this year 04:23 - Maintained shot numbers, just less xG on each 06:43 - How dead are Man City? 07:56 - Kim’s struggle era article 09:01 - How did City allow Salah to run at them multiple times? 10:53 - Foden’s shift towards creating vs. shooting 11:38 - Are Foden’s struggles Doku’s fault? 13:26 - City’s success over the last 6 years has led to this 14:17 - Aston Villa are STRUGGLING 15:10 - Similarities to Unai Emery’s time at Villarreal 17:48 - Villa are riding the wave of variance 18:15 - Emery will have his best moments in the CL Knockout rounds 20:17 - Villa are good at executing set pieces 21:33 - Brentford home games are must see TV 22:39 - Brentford make a stylistic choice depending on their opponent 24:22 - Thomas Frank's skill as a manager 25:12 - Elite managers switch their styles when needed (Conte/Fergie) 27:42 - Is Bukayo Saka the best player in the Premier League? 28:47 - Saka is a “glue guy” for Arsenal 30:23 - Saka remained productive with Odegaard out 31:33 - The combination of Odegaard and Saka is what beats teams over and over 32:25 - Saka, Palmer, and Salah are the 3 best players right now 33:17 - How you can help us 34:40 - Story time with Ted #premierleague #manchestercity #arsenal #foden #saka #astonvilla Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 27, 2024

On this episode, Patrick and Ravi discuss Barcelona's needs for the upcoming transfer window. They begin at right back, where they haven't had a stable answer in years. Should they bring in Devyne Rensch, bring back a former player, or swing for the fences and sign Trent Alexander-Arnold or Alphonso Davies?? Then comes striker, how do they handle finding a backup for Robert Lewandowski? Getting the position right could extend Lewandowski's peak, but is it a low-risk strategy? Next comes left winger, where Rafael Leao could make a splash move. However, is his defensive work rate too low to work with Lewandowski? And finally, Ravi tells all on Borja Sainz, who might be the next big move for Athletic Club. Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:30 - Barca have produced academy kids at many positions 03:11 - Defenders Barcelona could be looking at 03:14 - Devyne Rensch from Ajax 05:22 - One Quality he has that’s very important 09:38 - Barcelona have been searching for the answer at RB 10:32 - The changing nature of the fullback position 12:22 - Óscar Mingueza 13:08 - He’s all-out attack 15:02 - Is he a profile that Barcelona need? 16:06 - Could Trent Alexander-Arnold come on board? 17:17 - Alphonso Davies is more realistic w/ Hansi Flick as manager 18:24 - Vitor Roque as a Lewandowski Replacement 19:17 - Jonathan David 20:36 - David plays a different style than Lewandowski 22:58 - Prolonging Lewandowski’s peak 25:51 - It’s a low-risk strategy 28:04 - What’s the plan at left winger and goalkeeper? 29:35 - Rafael Leao could bring magic to the wing 30:30 - How much defensive work will he really do? 32:20 - Leao is a Soloist 34:03 - Leao and Lewandowksi can’t coexist defensively 35:22 - Borja Sainz is on a tear 38:12 - He’s also a good presser 38:51 - He’s from the Basque region, could Athletic Club be interested? 40:31 - Could an EPL team swoop him up? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 25, 2024

On this episode, Ted and Patrick start with Mo Salah's goal vs. Southampton and how good Liverpool need to be to win the title this year. Then comes Man City, whose 4-0 loss to Tottenham marks their 5th straight defeat. City need help, but can they hang on until the January window? Next, Ruben Amorim led United to a 1-1 draw with Ipswich in his first game as manager. How much impact has he had already, and how long will it take for United to turn things around? Finally, the episode ends with discussion of Arsenal vs. Forest, Everton vs. Brentford, and Joao Pedro's wonderful assist vs. Bournemouth. Enjoy! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:24 - An Interesting Segue and Mo Salah’s goal 03:16 - A Bad defensive performance from Liverpool 04:15 - Liverpool are on the good side of Variation (but they create it too) 05:39 - Liverpool don’t need to be THAT great to win the title 06:36 - Man City lose their 5th game in a row 07:38 - Kyle Walker is no longer Pep’s get out of jail free card 09:18 - City need 3 players in the January window 11:04 - Tottenham were constantly running at the back four 12:34 - Ruben Amorim’s first match as United manager 13:40 - Amorim’s influence is already showing 14:38 - Who is scoring goals for United? 15:48 - United built through the wingbacks (especially Mazraoui) 17:05 - United will continue to change over the next few weeks 19:43 - Who are the wide attackers that are helping to create for United? 20:52 - Will Gyokeres be the solution? + Should United become Sporting 21:45 - Where will United finish this year? 22:57 - Arsenal vs. Forest 25:20 - Odegaard facilitated the Arsenal attack, which was missing while he was gone 26:56 - Arsenal have to figure out how to attack without relying on Odegaard 27:32 - Arsenal haven’t put games away this season 28:06 - Leads allow teams to transition more 30:16 - Everton vs. Brentford 30:45 - Everton went up a man but couldn’t find a goal 32:45 - Joao Pedro’s assist in Brighton’s win over Bournemouth 33:32 - The angled run from Mitoma was beautiful 34:24 - Fans of big teams only are selling themselves short this season 35:41 - Taking a break Thursday and Friday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 20, 2024

On this episode, Patrick and Ravi discuss the many transfer rumours surrounding Real Madrid. They start with Centre backs, and look at options for both established players and rising young stars. Next, they look at options for right back. Could they promote a youngster from their academy? The conversation moves to Florian Wirtz, who has been linked to Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, and Manchester City. Finally, they end the podcast by discussing if Madrid can take Trent Alexander-Arnold AND Mo Salah from Liverpool, whether any of these transfers solve their Mbappe problem, and if Vinicius will be sold in the coming years. Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:47 - Pressing Concern at Centreback for Real Madrid 02:10 - Madrid’s current options at CB 03:43 - Is there an obvious profile for them? 05:03 - Hard to find solutions in January 05:31 - Tchouaméni at CB? 06:04 - 2 groups of candidates we’re hearing 08:28 - Real Madrid won’t throw away this season + how they should approach it 09:35 - Jonathan Tah from Leverkusen 11:28 - Tah plays for Xabi Alonso, who is rumoured to be at Madrid next season 11:49 - Aymeric Laporte 13:27 - Mario Hermoso 14:38 - The information we don’t have 15:24 - The most likely option out of these 3 16:18 - The younger players Real Madrid could be looking at 16:42 - Vitor Reis from Palmeiras 18:22 - A recruiters perspective of a young prospect 20:19 - Madrid’s Brazilian players could make the move easier for Reis 21:51 - Castello Lukeba from RB Leipzig 25:13 - Murillo from Nottingham Forest 28:04 - Does Madrid’s current squad push you to a more established player? 29:23 - Tah’s Leverkusen defensive partner, Piero Hincapié 31:19 - Options for right back? 31:27 - Could Madrid address this through their academy, or is it a response to Barcelona’s success? 31:52 - Asencio as an option 33:16 - Jesus Fortea 34:02 - Do Madrid need to improve their Academy strategy, or is it inevitable with how they handle transfers? 37:17 - Florian Wirtz linked with Madrid, Bayern and Man City 38:29 - Not a great fit for Madrid 39:11 - Guler linked to Arsenal 42:11 - Wirtz makes more sense for Bayern 42:47 - Could Madrid take Trent Alexander-Arnold AND Mo Salah from Liverpool? 43:44 - Madrid would have to sell Rodrygo 44:37 - None of this solves their Mbappe Problem 46:14 - Could Madrid be forced to sell Vinicius? #realmadrid #transfernews #mbappe #vinicius #rodrygo #ardagüler #wirtz #laliga #championsleague #madrid Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 18, 2024

On this episode, Ted and Patrick dive into transfer rumours ahead of the January window. They start with Joshua Zirkzee, who may already be on the move from United. Then comes Victor Gyokeres, is his agent keeping is name in the news or will he finally make a move? Next up is Jeremie Frimpong, who has been linked to many huge clubs, including Real Madrid, Manchester City, and Liverpool. Discussion of how Manchester City replaces Rodri follows, with Enzo's name thrown out and a possible £100M fee for Baleba? They finish the episode rounding up the rumours with Nkunku linked with United, Murillo to Real Madrid, Kudus to Arsenal, and Samu Omorodion to Barcelona. Enjoy! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:15 - Joshua Zirkzee to leave United? 01:37 - An addition to the podcasts 02:05 - Why is Zirkzee in the news again 03:37 - Will Amorim keep him? 05:21 - Ted’s opinion on what United should do 06:33 - Victor Gyokeres’ agent is keeping the coals hot 08:52 - Ted’s story about previous transfers he 11:41 - Jeremie Frimpong linked to Madrid,Liverpool, and City 12:29 - Everything depends on Trent Alexander-Arnold 13:33 - How Frimpong fits at City and Real Madrid 16:40 - Salah and Trent to Real Madrid? 17:53 - Xabi Alonso rumoured to Real Madrid next season? 19:10 - Will Zubimendi leave Real Sociedad? 21:41 - How much would City pay to get Baleba? + Enzo Fernandez? 22:41 - £100m to £150m for Baleba??? 23:34 - Enzo is a good option, but is not fit enough 25:29 - Nkunku linked with United 26:57 - Chelsea would like to pay off their remaining transfer fee for Nkunku 28:32 - Would Chelsea sell him to United? 28:32 - Forest CB Murillo linked with Real Madrid? 29:54 - Mohammed Kudus linked to Arsenal 31:13 - Kudus is versatile, but what is he worth? 33:57 - Kudus would fit great at United 35:10 - Samu Omorodion linked with Barcelona 38:37 - How a data analyst handles incomplete information 39:34 - Ricardo Pepi looking to move from PSV? 41:11 - Pepi’s history of insanity #manchesterunited #manchestercity #realmadrid #chelsea #arsenal #transfernews #premierleague #epl #rodri #gyokeres #salah #football #soccer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 11, 2024

On this episode, Ted and Patrick discuss Man City losing their fourth game in a row — is it all down to injuries, or do they have bigger issues in the squad? Next, they break down Arsenal vs. Chelsea, who played to a 1-1 draw over the weekend. They dive into Arsenal’s struggles in attack, Maresca’s impact at Chelsea, and Martin Ødegaard’s return from injury. Finally, they analyze the chaos of the Serie A title race, where just two points separate the top six teams. Who are the title favorites, and who should you be rooting for? Enjoy! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:04 - Man City lose AGAIN 02:04 - A different Man City vs. years past 02:21 - Man City injuries + squad age 03:01 - Brighton’s adjustments won them the game 04:45 - City’s old midfield 05:56 - Brighton’s next 9-figure player? 07:19 - City have young players, but not centrally 07:46 - Can City fix this in January? Or will it cost them the title 09:22 - Liverpool’s youth players are playing well 10:28 - City can’t let their stars play the whole time 11:10 - Creating chances despite losing 11:38 - Nobody has full control this season + Villa vs. Liverpool 12:57 - Teams will drop lots of points this season 15:33 - Man City/Liverpool title odds 18:32 - English teams in the Champions League 19:24 - Arsenal vs. Chelsea 19:39 - Odegaard minutes + called up for Norway again 20:23 - Game breakdown 22:36 - How do Arsenal start attacking again 23:51 - Maresca’s influence + Chelsea in a tight table position 26:07 - Caicedo + a shaky defense 27:21 - Chelsea are bad at set piece execution 28:46 - The crazy Serie A title race 29:37 - The most entertaining league in the world (except for Juve)? 30:03 - Conte and Napoli + Other good coaches in Serie A 31:21 - 8 teams with a positive xG difference 32:03 - Fiorentina are coming from nowhere + Napoli/Juve bad attacking numbers 33:22- Atalanta are the best attacking team + Sarri/Lazio 34:56 - Napoli are not taking enough shots in big games 35:31 - We liked Juve’s transfer window 37:30 - Which teams should you root for? + Zlatan overseeing things at AC Milan 38:45 - Lampard or Mancini to manage Roma? 39:51 - Newcastle dominate Forest #manchestercity #seriea #premierleague #arsenal #chelsea #liverpool #manchesterunited #newcastle #napoli #juventus #intermilan #acmilan #football #soccer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 7, 2024

On this episode, Patrick and Ravi start by discussing Edu Gaspar leaving Arsenal. What should Arsenal look for in their next sporting director, what names are on the list, and how does Arteta factor into the equation? Next they move to Manchester City’s 4-1 loss to Ruben Amorim’s Sporting CP, Victor Gyokeres’ performance, and City’s dependence on Erling Haaland to score goals. Lastly, they cover Real Madrid losing another game at home, this time a 3-1 defeat to AC Milan. Do Madrid have a politics problem with their lineups, should Endrick and Arda Guler get more minutes, and will Carlo Ancelotti be the manager next season? Enjoy! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:01:11 - Edu Gaspar Leaves Arsenal 00:01:47 - How big a change is a move like this behind the scenes? 00:04:37 - Jason Ayto to become Interim Sporting Director 00:06:28 - Difficulty finding a Sporting Director at a top team + Edu’s transfer record 00:10:46 - How do Arsenal go about finding a replacement? 00:12:57 - You need someone who is comfortable with disagreements 00:15:59 - Who are the candidates on the shortlist? 00:17:12 - Julian Ward + Txiki Begiristain 00:18:49 - Monchi 00:19:58 - Paul Mitchell 00:20:21 - Arsene Wenger?? 00:21:29 - Roberto Olabe 00:24:03 - Personality might be the biggest part of this hire (to stand up to/mesh with Arteta) 00:25:31 - Phil Giles 00:26:14 - How long will Arteta stay at Arsenal? 00:29:11 - Ruben Amorim and Sporting defeat Man City 00:30:33 - Viktor Gyökeres performance + will he be in the Premier League soon? 00:32:22 - Sporting did not play their usual style 00:33:45 - City had problems trying to breakdown Sporting’s defense 00:35:24 - Injuries hurting City + KDB returning 00:38:19 - Overreliance on Haaland + lack of attacking creativity 00:42:37 - How can Brighton take advantage of City’s bad form? 00:45:59 - Weird Medical remedies over the years 00:47:49 - Real Madrid lose at home to Milan 00:48:56 - Did the Ballon d’or debacle hurt Madrid? 00:53:57 - Lucas Vasquez vs Rafael Leao + lack of balance in attack 00:54:44 - No Endrick or Guler used as subs 00:56:14 - Madrid have a problem with “sacred cows” 00:57:28 - Will Ancelotti be Madrid’s manager next season? + Camavinga must start 01:00:57 - Endrick and Guler lacking minutes 01:02:23 - Will Madrid look to buy Joshua Kimmich? 01:03:35 - Ravi = Neo? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 4, 2024

In this episode, Patrick and Ted break down the games from this past weekend. They start at the top of the table, with Arsenal and Manchester City faltering, leaving Liverpool 2 points in the lead. They discuss whether Liverpool can maintain their lead with a tough upcoming schedule, if City can rebound despite their injuries, and whether Arsenal are already out of the title race. Next, they talk about Manchester United's lucky 1-1 draw with Chelsea and how they managed to escape two possible red cards. Finally, they finish with Tottenham's 4-1 victory over Aston Villa and the difficulty of separating the top 13 teams in the Premier League. Enjoy! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:55 - Arsenal,City, and Liverpool over the weekend 01:23 - How Brighton setup against Liverpool 02:34 - How stressful the Premier League is 03:15 - Liverpool weathered the storm then attacked 04:37 - How long Liverpool’s squad has been in rotation 05:43 - Tough schedule ahead for Liverpool 06:21 - Are liverpool favorites or should it still be city? 07:41 - City have a ton of injuries and an old squad 10:16 - Arsenal’ lack of attacking threat vs. Newcastle 11:47 - A bad game for Arsenal and Arteta 13:00 - Are managers too conservative with substitutions 14:07 - Edu Gaspar leaving Arsenal 16:39 - What is the best approach to substitutions? 20:25 - Is Arteta taking more power at Arsenal? 22:31 - Are Arsenal out of the title race? 24:26 - Phil Foden’s added threat for City 26:16 - Manchester United vs. Chelsea 26:40 - United were lucky to not get red cards (Ugarte/Martinez) 30:00 - Defensive breakdowns leading to chances + Why is Robert Sanchez in goal 31:24 - The game from a United Perspective 32:54 - The game from a Chelsea Perspective + Cole Palmer 34:05 - Concern for Chelsea’s defense? 36:10 - Tottenham vs. Aston Villa 37:21 - How managers give their players breaks during the season 38:30 - Villa were unable to contain the match 39:16 - Spurs are GOOD? 39:24 - Hard to separate teams the top 7 and top 13 teams in the table 42:26 - What makes every week exciting in the Premier League 44:00 - Serie A is also BANANAS #premierleague #liverpool #manchesterunited #manchestercity #manutd #arsenal #tottenham #chelsea #astonvilla #arteta #colepalmer #philfoden Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 1, 2024

Ted Knutson shares his insights for EVERY EPL Matchday 10 game and discusses why you MUST wait for the lineups before betting certain games. Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:05 - Liverpool vs. Brighton 01:48 - Why you must check the lineup before betting this match 02:22 - Ipswich vs. Leicester City 02:41 - Forest vs. West Ham 03:48 - Bournemouth vs. Man City 04:44 - Newcastle vs. Arsenal 06:13 - Southampton vs. Everton 06:36 - Wolves vs. Crystal Palace 07:03 - Tottenham vs. Aston Villa 09:29 - Manchester United vs. Chelsea 11:31 - Fulham vs. Brentford Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 30, 2024

On this episode, Ted and Ravi answer frequently asked questions about getting started in sports analytics using their extensive knowledge and experience in the industry. They get into how to look for a job, the skills you need, and what to expect once you land a job. If you have more questions you want answered, leave them in the comments down below! Details for Ravi's conference in Houston: https://americansoccerinsights.com/ Data Contest/Call for Proposals: https://americansoccerinsights.com/call-for-proposals Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:01 - How do I get started? 00:04:46 - What skills do I need? 00:21:25 - Where to look for football jobs? 00:23:17 - Apart from football clubs, where are some other places I can find data jobs in football? 00:26:25 - I want to go into football, but I don't have the data skills - where can I learn them fast? 00:35:24 - How can I set myself apart from the crowd? 00:46:00 - The pay seems very low - what can I do about it? 00:51:10 - What's it look to work for these teams? 01:04:52 - What are your biggest takeaways from working in sports? #dataanalytics #analytics #data #football #soccer #sports #sportsanalytics #premierleague #mls #stats Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 28, 2024

On this episode, Ted and Patrick discuss Manchester United firing manager Erik ten Hag. They run down why he had to be fired, Ruud van Nistelrooy as interim manager, and potential names for the job. Then, Ravi joins Patrick to discuss Barcelona's 4-0 victory over Real Madrid over the weekend. They talk about Barcelona's high line causing problems for Madrid, Madrid lacking a holding striker, and if Barcelona can maintain this form for the rest of the season. Enjoy! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:47 - United sack Erik ten Hag 00:01:31 - Ruud van Nistelrooy interim manager 00:01:45 - Manchester United’s recent form 00:04:14 - Trends for United 00:04:39 - Could they be better with a better coach? 00:05:39 - What a good and bad manager change process looks like 00:07:24 - The U Curve of coaches 00:10:18 - Could ten Hag’s hurt United? 00:10:56 - Dan Ashworth’s limited early influence 00:11:53 - Who should United hire? 00:12:39 - Pochettino and Tuchel already have jobs 00:13:28 - Could van Nistelrooy stay on? 00:14:29 - Gareth Southgate 00:15:27 - Ruben Amorim 00:15:54 - How do budgets play into the new hire decision? 00:17:51 - Xavi as next United manager? 00:20:05 - Luis Enrique 00:21:12 - Graham Potter 00:23:09 - Eddie Howe 00:24:24 - Mourinho was the most pragmatic of recent United coaches 00:25:05 - Michael Carrick 00:28:44 - Adi Hutter 00:30:57 - Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola? 00:31:47 - Thomas Frank 00:34:08 - The ability of a manager to get player buy-in 00:35:41 - Roger Schmidt and his pressing style 00:37:44 - Julian Nagelsmann 00:39:44 - Should United settle for the least costly option? 00:40:53 - The stress of managing/working for a team 00:41:38 - Ravi joins to talk El Clasico 00:42:46 - The game was closer than the score and Barca’s impressive workload 00:44:33 - Madrid’s gameplan was to be direct 00:45:19 - Was Fermin Lopez the correct choice? 00:46:06 - The technical ability on display 00:46:46 - Substitutions settled the game for Barca 00:47:55 - Casado’s line-breaking pass for Goal #1 00:48:52 - The high line was very impressive 00:50:11 - Lucas Vazquez struggled 00:53:14 - Who should be blamed for Madrid? 00:54:46 - Madrid struggle with a pivot and where was Endrick? 00:56:52 - Bellingham’s lack of forward threat 00:58:52 - Can Barcelona sustain this performance? 01:02:06 - Mbappe moving to the right side? #manchesterunited #realmadrid #barcelona #manutd #eriktenhag #elclassico #football #soccer #podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 25, 2024

On this episode, Ted shares his picks for EPL matchday 9. He starts by explaining why he flat bets and when to use accumulators. He gives insights on the matches he's betting on, including Arsenal vs. Liverpool, and explains why he's staying away from certain matchups (both City and United). Enjoy! More information on fractional Kelly betting: https://www.pinnacle.com/betting-resources/en/betting-strategy/revisiting-the-kelly-criterion-part-2-fractional-kelly/gbd27z9nljvgflgg Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:18 - Why do you bet flat amounts? 03:44 - Why don't you bet accumulators? 06:23 - Leicester City vs. Forest 07:16 - Aston Villa vs. Bournemouth 08:03 - Brentford vs. Ipswich 09:02 - Manchester City vs. Southampton 09:51 - Brighton vs. Wolves 11:33 - Everton vs. Fulham 13:10 - Chelsea vs. Newcastle 14:15 - Crystal Palace vs. Tottenham 15:33 - West Ham vs. Manchester United 17:02 - Arsenal vs. Liverpool #premierleague #epl #betting #liverpool #arsenal #chelsea #tottenham #soccer #football #manchesterunited Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 23, 2024

On this episode, Patrick and Ravi discuss Real Madrid's 5-2 win over Dortmund and the injuries to Thibaut Courtois and Rodrygo. Next, they preview the Barcelona vs. Bayern Munich Champions League match today and how the game might be insightful for El Clasico on Saturday. They then dive into the best lineups for both Real Madrid and Barcelona, how much injured (Dani Olmo and Gavi) and older (Luka Modric) might play, and give their predictions for the final score. They end the conversation with Xabi Alonso's rumoured exit from Bayer Leverkusen at the end of the season, potential landing spots, and if he will actually leave. Enjoy! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:02 - Real Madrid vs. Dortmund 04:32 - Real Madrid’s defense was shocking 05:32 - Different Midfield lineups Madrid has used 06:50 - Ravi’s pre-game prediction 07:48 - Bellingham last season vs. this season 09:43 - Modric, Valverde, and Madrid’s Galactico mindset 11:02 - How do they fix their midfield issues? 11:41 - How much will Modric play? 14:08 - Will Rodrygo be the odd man out? 15:12 - Barcelona vs. Bayern Munich Preview 16:20 - A good test for Bayern 17:39 - Barcelona players returning from injury 18:50 - How much can Gavi give them? 21:02 - What front 3 will Barcelona play? 22:35 - Giving minutes to returning players against Bayern 23:33 - What lineup will Madrid use against Barcelona? 24:10 - Courtois injury for Madrid 25:19 - An offensive vs. defensive lineup 26:37 - Stylistic matchups 28:21 - Should Barcelona play more conservatively? 30:11 - Both teams are weak at fullback 31:13 - Lewandowski should play as a pivot 31:57 - Ideal lineup for Barcelona 33:21 - Ravi’s predictions for El Clasico 35:38 - Patrick’s prediction for El Clasico 36:45 - Flick’s first Clasico 37:12 - A La Liga game vs. a Champions League game 39:19 - Leverkusen rumoured to be looking for a Xavi Alonso replacement 40:14 - The timing with Txiki’s departure and Pep’s contract expiring 40:52 - Real Madrid also make sense 41:34 - Hugo Viana and Ruben Amorim 42:21 - The obvious spot for Xabi Alonso 44:25 - What happens if Carlo Ancelotti doesn’t want to leave? 47:18 - Alonso’s contract ends in 2026 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 21, 2024

On this episode, Ted and Patrick discuss the eventful Liverpool vs. Chelsea match and Liverpool's defense looking vulnerable. They also discuss the impact VAR had over the weekend, and get into Saliba's red card in Arsenal's 2-0 loss to Bournemouth. Next comes Southampton's loss to Leicester and Russell Martin's comments after the game. They finish with Fulham vs. Aston Villa, Brighton vs. Newcastle and the resurgence of Raul Jimenez, Manchester United looking competent, and the trend of teams playing safer. Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast 00:00 - Intro 01:06 - Liverpool vs. Chelsea 03:23 - Trent Alexander-Arnold is a double-edged sword 04:22 - How cautious can you be in the modern Premier League? 05:07 - Concern for Andrew Robertson? 07:44 - Did Chelsea deserve an early penalty? 08:00 - VAR and red cards this weekend 08:44 - Caicedo as a playmaker 09:58 - This was Liverpool’s first real test 10:41 - Arsenal vs. Bournemouth 11:47 - Saliba’s red card 13:03 - Marginal calls in football 14:55 - How coaches game plan in the Premier League 16:24 - Manchester City look fragile 17:35 - Taking a red card vs. allowing a chance 19:16 - Southampton vs. Leicester City 20:36 - Russell Martin’s comments after the game 22:02 - How coaches start to talk when they want to be fired 25:29 - Mourinho’s ability to deflect from a bad performance 26:17 - Southampton’s poor performance under Martin 28:38 - 8 point gap to Leicester now 28:59 - Facundo Buonanotte and Brighton’s future 30:35 - Fulham vs. Aston Villa 33:03 - Neutral’s will love Fulham games 33:15 - Raul Jimenez is in insane form 35:10 - The resurgence of Old and Tall strikers 36:32 - Newcastle vs. Brighton 38:52 - Manchester looked competent 40:53 - Garnacho’s tendency to take wide-angle shots 42:45 - Is the trend of teams playing safer a problem? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 16, 2024

On this episode, Ted and Patrick discuss all things Premier League related from the start of the season. They begin with teams that should be higher or lower than their current position in the table. Next, they decide which of the 4 relegation candidates will stay up. And finally, both Patrick and Ted give their predictions for the Top 6. Where do you think Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City, Chelsea, Manchester United, Tottenham, and the rest of the Premier League will finish? Sebastian's guest newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/p/3-young-attacking-mids-on-the-rise Ted's preseason gambling podcast: https://youtu.be/keg7HlCXPwE Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:34 - Who is the premier league table lying about right now? 00:02:41 - Newcastle United 00:05:37 - Giving honest takes vs driving engagement 00:06:31 - The table of justice 00:07:16 - Tottenham should be slightly better 00:08:03 - Spurs are playing like a Bundesliga team 00:09:12 - Exciting young pieces 00:11:03 - Where are they likely to finish? 00:12:44 - Bournemouth are better than the Table says 00:14:30 - Optimism for Everton 00:15:10 - Guest Newsletter authors 00:15:45 - Dwight McNeil’s blossoming role 00:18:11 - A Cash injection this January can fix their issues 00:19:02 - Everton fans should be happy with the takeover 00:21:35 - Manchester United’s rough start 00:22:36 - The Model’s take on United before the season 00:24:34 - United don’t tolerate long processes 00:26:20 - United fans who have never seen the good times 00:27:12 - Of the 4 candidates, who will get relegated? 00:27:27 - Ipswich 00:29:30 - Wolves 00:31:40 - Patrick’s prediction to stay up 00:32:43 - Leicester’s 5 point advantage 00:34:06 - the difficulty making a case for any of these teams 00:36:30 - What the gambling markets say 00:38:50 - Predicting the top 6 00:39:11 - factoring in a potential punishment for City 00:41:23 - Patrick’s top 4 00:42:40 - Talent goes a long way 00:44:56 - Patrick’s title winner 00:48:07 - Patrick’s 2nd place team 00:52:39 - 3rd place 00:56:48 - Debating the Last Champions League spot 00:59:57 - Patrick’s 5th and 6th place 01:00:24 - What the betting markets say 01:01:46 - Ted’s top 6 01:03:26 - When we’ll check back in on our predictions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 14, 2024

On this episode, Patrick and Ravi do a deep dive on the top teams in Serie A. They start with Napoli, who are top of the table despite what may have been the worst transfer window of any team. Next is Inter and their hopes back-to-back titles. Can they pull it off again despite an aging squad? Then comes Lazio, whose unconventional approach to players and manager hires sparks an interesting discussion on high variance teams. Last comes Milan, who almost sacked manager Paulo Fonseca early in the year, but have stabilized to be just 5 points out of first place. Enjoy! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamp: 00:00 - Intro 01:07 - Napoli’s fantastic start 01:40 - Our rough grades for Napoli’s window 03:04 - Lack of minutes for new players 05:26 - A more Conservative defensive style 06:28 - Grades are not based on 7 games 08:02 - Low shot quality in Serie A 10:53 - Lack of depth in attack for Napoli limits their title threat? 11:58 - Napoli’s advantage with no European Competition 14:50 - Where will they finish? 16:12 - Inter’s erratic start to the season 17:22 - The most balanced team in Serie A? 18:58 - Inter’s defensive shift 19:20 - Can the oldest team in Serie A keep this up? 21:31 - Marcus Thuram 22:39 - Do Inter need to share minutes more? 25:19 - Could they switch styles later in the year? 26:55 - Predictions for Inter’s season 27:17 - Lazio’s surprising start 28:41 - unexpected names contributing for Lazio 31:10 - Marco Baroni’s influence 35:43 - Are fringe European teams to conservative with their coaching hires? 39:12 - Thomas Tuchel’s training stories and how coaches influence their players 42:36 - Analytics only matter if you can translate them into simple messages 45:15 - Milan shake off a rough start 47:14 - Favorable matchups coming up 47:57 - Pulisic playing well and staying healthy 49:38 - Rafael Leao’s Attacking threat 51:47 - Using avoidance strategies to change player behaviors Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 10, 2024

On this episode, Patrick and Ravi discuss Dani Carvajal's injury and potential replacements that Real Madrid should consider. Can they get Trent Alexander-Arnold to come over, or should they look elsewhere? They then get into Chelsea's front line and which combinations of players is best for their team. Next, Manchester City's Director of Football Txiki Begiristain is set to leave, who are the likely hires with Pep's departure looming. Finally, Paul Pogba suspension was reduced, where are the likely landing spots for the 31-year-old Italian midfielder? Enjoy! Ted's article on potential Toni Kroos replacements: https://www.thetransferflow.com/p/kroos-ify-me Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:46 - Dani Carvajal's injury 01:34 - Specifics of the injury 04:50 - Carvajal's 1 year extension 05:23 - Solutions for Real Madrid 05:57 - A leadership gap 07:33 - Can Madrid lure Trent Alexander-Arnold? 10:03 - Hakimi as an option at RB 12:50 - Sliding Militao over from CB? 15:16 - Other candidates at RB 17:55 - Will Kroos unretire? 18:20 - Unresolved Vini Jr/Mbappe problems 19:55 - Who should play in Chelsea's front line? 24:29 - The disadvantage of signing the best players from smaller sides? 26:26 - Where does Nkunku fit in? 27:23 - Can players change their pressing style? 30:18 - Joao Felix's adaptability 31:02 - What happens against better sides? 32:33 - City lose their Director of Football, Txiki Begiristain 33:24 - How did Txiki perform? 36:17 - Potential replacements 39:09 - How does a DoF influence the rest of the back room? 42:47 - Will the next DoF be more powerful with Pep likely gone? 45:38 - Paul Pogba's suspension reduced 46:12 - Where might Pogba end up? 48:38 - Is MLS an option? 50:20 - Could he stay in Italy? 51:28 - Playing Pogba as a 10 53:16 - Taking a smaller contract to entice bigger teams Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 7, 2024

On this Episode, Ted and Patrick do a deep dive on Brentford's fast starts to game and how teams are undervaluing set pieces. They then move to discussion on playing out of the back, which has caused issues for many teams to start the season. Next, they move to Bayern Munich's recent games and their high defensive line looking fragile. To end, the move to quick hits on Real Madrid's injury situation and their need to spend big in the winter window, Micky van de Ven struggle in Spurs' loss to to Brighton, and Cole Palmer during Chelsea's 1-1 draw with Forest. Enjoy! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:18 - Brentford have solved Football 01:54 - Set Pieces and Ted's history with them and Brentford 06:33 - Brentford has applied this to kickoffs 08:28 - Is it sustainable? 09:22 - Zdeněk Zeman 10:22 - Team's undervaluing set pieces 13:21 - The biggest differences between a corner and a long-throw in 16:17 - How the fast starts have helped Brentford 19:54 - Principles to watch on set pieces 22:49 - Football being influenced by other sports 25:33 - Short goal kick equilibrium 26:16 - Daryl Morey's thoughts on short Goal kicks 28:27 - Forcing other teams to adapt to your style 28:51 - The end of short goal kicks? 33:09 - Teams that adapt faster will benefit 33:17 - Bayern's recent struggles 35:13 - Omar Marmoush's good form 36:24 - Bayern's high line is vulnerable 39:03 - Pep's ability to kill off games 40:39 - Will Kompany be able to learn? 43:04 - Real Madrid's injuries and the Winter window 43:49 - Madrid are missing Kroos 44:15 - Petar Sucic as a Kimmich-like 45:35 - van de Ven and Spurs vs Brighton 47:07 - Mitoma's = Bukayo Saka? 48:45 - The Welbeck winner and 2 amazing assists from the weekend 49:15 - Chelsea vs Forest and Cole Palmer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 4, 2024

Ted Knutson, former professional gambler, explains his Premier League Matchday 7 picks. Subscribe for more! Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe More on Asian Handicap betting: https://www.betshoot.com/betting-guides/asian-handicap-betting/ Follow us on our Socials: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:54 Asian Handicap betting explained 4:23 Newsletter 5:39 Crystal Palace v Liverpool 6:42 Leicester City v Bournemouth 7:57 Arsenal v Southampton 9:11 Brentford v Wolves 10:07 West Ham v Ipswich 12:24 Man City v Fulham 14:15 Everton v Newcastle 15:48 Chelsea v Nottingham Forest 17:22 Aston Villa v Man United 19:30 Brighton v Spurs 21:25 Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 3, 2024

Patrick and Ravi discuss Arsenal's win over PSG, Dortmund's demolition of Celtic, and Barcelona's loss to Osasuna. They further analyse Dortmund's managerial situation, Barca's incredible youth integration, and Arsenal's defensive tendencies. Enjoy! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps 00:00 Episode Overview 00:23 Intro 2:35 Arsenal v PSG Review 3:08 Lineup Reaction 6:07 Tactical Breakdown 8:35 Absence of Dembele 9:14 PSG creating identity 10:27 Arsenal’s dominant defence 13:15 Are Arsenal too defensive? 17:10 Dortmund v Celtic Review 22:51 Dortmund under Sahin 26:31 Will Dortmund sack Sahin? 28:30 Barcelona’s loss to Osasuna 30:08 How to properly rotate your squad 38:56 Champions League format thoughts 40:00 La Masia player integration 46:58 Are some positions easier to break into? 54:25 Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 30, 2024

Patrick and Ted discuss the best way for Manchester United to move on from Erik Ten Hag and debate whether Cole Palmer is currently the best player in the Premier League. They also analyse the Madrid Derby and do a deep dive on Bayern Munich under new manager Vincent Kompany. Enjoy! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 Episode Overview 00:36 Intro 1:46 Bayern vs Leverkusen review 4:30 Bayern going under the radar 6:55 Match breakdown 9:47 Kompany’s impact 11:30 The Pep Guardiola Effect 13:52 Man United vs Spurs Review 18:58 United’s terrible midfield 19:32 Spurs looking dangerous 19:54 Ten Hag and Man United’s summer recruitment 23:56 Man United’s new manager hunt 40:59 Chelsea’s start to the season 43:34 How not to play out from the back 44:43 Nicolas Jackson’s hot start 45:00 Is Cole Palmer the best player in the League? 51:00 James Justin golazo 51:30 Madrid Derby Review 56:17 Outro 57:42 Variance Betting Subscription update Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 26, 2024

Patrick and Ravi discuss how Man City can cope without Rodri, potential replacements, and a La Liga Roundup. They analyse Barcelona's strong start to the season, Real Madrid's start studded squad, Atletico Madrid's solid defence, and ownership issues in the league. Enjoy! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 Episode overview 00:37 Intro 1:53 Barcelona’s surprising form 2:30 Ter Stegan’s injury & replacements 9:09 Can Barcelona hold off Real Madrid? 13:16 Real Madrid’s recent form 15:44 Lacking balance in midfield 17:42 Madrid’s stacked attack 20:50 Concerns about defence 22:40 Atletico Madrid’s Strengths & Weaknesses 26:25 Analysing Atleti’s solid defence 29:13 Valencia’s struggles 31:40 Sevilla’s ownership issues 32:56 Valencia under Peter Lim 37:22 Rodri ACL injury 41:40 Impact on Man City 43:15 How can City cope? 47:10 What solution will Pep come up wIth? 50:18 Potential Rodri replacements 1:00:45 Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 23, 2024

Patrick and Ted discuss how Pep Guardiola didn't take advantage of Arsenal going down to 10 men, Danny Welbeck's rejuvenation, and Luis Diaz's improvement. They also recap all the other action from this weekend's Premier League games, including West Ham's horrible defence, and a deep dive into Arsenal's set-pieces. Enjoy! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast 00:00 Episode Overview 00:30 Intro 1:47 Crystal Palace v Manchester United Review 4:24 Thoughts on Zirkzee 6:33 United’s Improved Defence 7:37 Man City vs Arsenal Review 9:17 Calafiori Golazo 10:51 Gabriel Goal & Arsenal Set Pieces 15:40 Second Half Analysis 18:03 Arsenal Defence 21:38 West Ham v Chelsea Review 22:32 Thoughts on Lopetegui 24:38 West Ham Defensive Issues 27:44 Fulham v Newcastle Review 32:45 Liverpool v Bournemouth 36:00 Luis Diaz Improvement 37:30 Brighton v Nottingham 38:25 Goals Analysis 40:28 Danny Welbeck Rejuvenation 41:40 Refereeing In Premier League 43:28 Brighton Being A Young Arsenal 44:30 Weekend Recap 46:30 Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 20, 2024

Ted Knutson, former professional gambler, explains his Premier League Matchday 5 picks and why he is betting AGAINST Liverpool. Subscribe for more! Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Follow us on our Socials: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Introduction 00:45 Last Week Recap 1:12 TheTransferFlow & VarianceBetting 2:13 Closing Line Value 6:11 Why Does It Matter? 7:25 West Ham v Chelsea 9:17 Aston Villa v Wolves 10:41 Fulham v Newcastle 11:54 Leicester v Everton 13:42 Southampton v Ipswich 15:31 Liverpool v Bournemouth 17:59 Spurs v Brentford 19:31 Crystal Palace v Manchester United 21:37 Brighton v Nottingham Forest 22:37 Manchester City v Arsenal 24:45 Championship Betting 25:15 Conclusion Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 19, 2024

Ted and Ravi discuss Manchester City and Inter Milan's chances of winning the Champions League, changes to Erling Haaland's role, Barcelona's strong start and their expectations for the season. They then answer some listener questions which include discussions on player stocks, what to do when teams begin to figure you out, and a deep dive into the use of data to overturn some traditional football opinions. Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Episode Overview 00:33 Introduction 2:38 Man City VS Inter Milan 3:20 Inter in the UCL 6:45 Man City’s UCL Squad 7:45 Man City’s New Style Of Play 12:50 New UCL Format 18:32 Player Fatigue 20:42 Barcelona As Contendors 22:10 Dani Olmo & Barca Injuries 23:35 Hansi Flick’s Bareclona 25:35 Emergence of Youngsters 27:17 Barcelona Expectations 29:05 Biggest Changes Under Flick 32:42 Barca’s UCL Schedule 33:08 Most Entertaining Team 33:42 Hansi Flick vs Xavi 36:25 Players Stocks 39:22 Stocks To Buy 40:14 Bournemouth Under Iraola 40:47 Teams Figuring You Out 43:36 Two Halves of a Season 46:30 Kieran McKenna 47:15 Using Data To Overturn Traditional Opinions 58:45 In Swinging Corners vs Out Swinging Corners 1:03:16 Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 16, 2024

Patrick and Ted start the episode by discussing the North London Derby and the weakness that Spurs continue to show in their midfield. Next, they move to Liverpool, who seemed to have fixed there defense, but were unable to get anything going offensively. After touching on City vs Brighton and United vs Southampton, they move to Newcastle's Internal power struggle, as Eddie Howe and Paul Mitchell compete for power. Finally, they end the episode with their thoughts on Chelsea vs Bournemouth (hint: not good) and West Ham vs Fulham. Enjoy! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 03:28 - Arsenal vs. Spurs 04:47 - The midfield battle 06:30 - Spurs crosses were not effective 07:38 - How teams can get value from crosses 09:23 - Watching the ball vs. the man 10:11 - Spurs' biggest weakness 10:41 - The type of midfielder Spurs needed 11:52 - More opportunities for mistakes 13:40 - The evolution of pressing 14:33 - Alexis Sanchez' pressing ability 15:32 - Arsenal's plan this game 18:39 - The launch of Variance Betting 19:38 - Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest 19:53 - High handicaps coming off international break 20:43 - The signs of value of Nottingham Forest 22:22 - Liverpool's defense continues to shine 23:14 - Liverpool's offensive struggles 25:05 - Ryan Gravenberch in a deeper role 27:16 - Brentford vs. City 28:11 - Thomas Frank as Manager 31:12 - Brentford's possession #'s against City 31:28 - City's lack of pressing 32:05 - The problems Pep is facing 34:20 - Manchester United vs Southampton 35:37 - United's set piece goal 36:40 - Tyler Dibling 37:24 - Is Russell Martin's job safe? 40:13 - Newcastle's internal conflict 42:21 - Paul Mitchell vs Eddie Howe 44:24 - Newcastle are doing well in the table 44:46 - How do Newcastle mend things? 46:06 - Chelsea vs Bournemouth 47:17 - Subbing in Neto for Jadon Sancho 48:09 - Bad signs for long-term success 48:55 - Chelsea need a structured attack 50:53 - West Ham vs Fulham 51:37 - Danny Ings 53:21 - Brighton vs Ipswich Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 13, 2024

Ted Knutson, former professional gambler, explains his best betting practices and discusses his Premier League Matchday 4 picks. Subscribe for more! Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Follow us on our Socials: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Introduction 1:44 Who is Ted Knutson? 2:20 Working With Pinnacle.com Products 3:26 Working at Brentford/Midtjylland & SmartOdds 4:05 Founding StatsBomb 4:25 Present Day — TheTransferFlow.com 4:58 Variance Betting Principles 5:21 Discount Bookies > Bonuses 8:20 Price Shop 10:37 Working with Models & Knowledge 12:35 Why Early Season is Tricky 13:54 Your Bets are your own 14:47 Market Implied (MI) Model 16:18 Be careful about Promoted Teams 17:18 Expected Goals (xG) Model 18:07 Caveats 21:06 Plugs 20:23 Recreational Sports Betting 22:32 Brighton v Ipswich Bet 23:52 Southampton v Man United Bet 25:11 Crystal Palace v Leicester Bet 26:02 Fulham v West Ham No Bet 26:25 Liverpool v Nottingham Forest Bet 27:25 Man City v Brentford No Bet 28:35 Aston Villa v Everton No Bet 29:46 Bournemouth v Chelsea Bet 31:20 Spurs v Arsenal Bet 32:39 Wolves v Newcastle No Bet 33:31 Recap 33:54 Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 10, 2024

Ted and Ravi start by discussing a controversial analytics take from someone that's a part of the community. Next, they talk about Chelsea's owner rift and the leaks that suggest a potential buyout may happen. They then get into discussion about Arsenal's injury situation with Martin Odegaard and Mikel Merino set to miss time. And finally, they wrap up with the MLS transfer window and all of the things that you need to know about that, including biggest additions and misses of the window. Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Follow us on our Socials: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 01:48 - Is analytics for player recruitment solved? 03:18 - every action in football has 3 parts 04:40 - You don't have data for everything 06:15 - Difficulty at scale 07:30 - Different level of information impacting decision makers 09:48 - Evaluating players from lower leagues 11:53 - Player factors impact on transfer success 13:55 - Chelsea's ownership rift 16:13 - Boehly joined and isntantly became Interim Sporting Director 16:58 - Where this confidence comes from 17:43 - 2 captains driving the boat 19:52 - Football clubs run like investment funds 21:46 - Blitzer and Harris make co-ownership work 22:31 - Arsenal's injury situation 23:59 - Small point loses feel insurmountable 25:04 - What would a long-term Odegaard injury mean? 26:06 - Champions League format changes help 26:29 - September International break 29:18 - MLS window rules and time period 30:21 - MLS is paying real money 32:22 - Their offset window creates mismatches 33:45 - Josh Sargent example 35:17 - How MLS can fix this issue 35:58 - Extra problems that come with overseas transfers 37:48 - The profile of MLS Winter signings 38:28 - NWSL eliminating the draft 39:45 - MLS academies draining talent out of the draft 41:12 - Balancing International roster spots 42:13 - Big free agent signings - Giroud and Reus 42:50 - Discovery Lists 44:16 - Griezmann rumours 47:15 - MLS connection with South/Latin America 48:15 - Spurs weird deal for Johnny Cardoso 49:20 - More additions to the MLS this year 51:10 - Players the U.S. and Canada excel at creating 52:26 - Deals that fell through because of the deadline mismatches Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 6, 2024

Ted and Ravi discuss the summer windows for Manchester United, Southampton, Tottenham, West Ham and Wolves. They start with United's expensive, but sensible, window and how their new signings may fit in the squad. Then comes newly promoted Southampton, who made additions at goalkeeper and to their defense in the hopes of staying up. Tottenham paid up for Dominic Solanke and Archie Gray, while West Ham spent too much on a number of different moves. Finally, we discuss Wolves window and what essentially feels like them playing the lottery. Ugarte Newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/p/manuel-ugarte-manchester-united-transfer-rumours-analysis Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Follow us on our Socials: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro 0:36 Man United Overview 1:50 Man United Finishing Top 4 2:14 Squad Needing Change 2:59 Resisting Overpaying 3:58 Joshua Zirkzee 4:11 De Ligt 4:50 Too Many Ajax Players? 5:16 Overpaying For Leny Yoro 5:30 Window Review 6:37 Manuel Ugarte 8:00 United Outgoings 11:10 Southampton Overview 11:59 Aaron Ramsdale 12:31 Making Loans Permanent 13:02 Mateus Fernandes 13:40 Yukinari Sugawara 14:00 Brereton Diaz 15:02 Some Confusing Signings 15:40 Southampton Outgoings 15:51 Southampton Overall Grade 16:22 Spurs Overview 16:56 Dominic Solanke 18:30 Overpaying for youngsters? 19:46 Incomings Grade 19:52 Spurs Outgoings 21:38 West Ham Overview 22:30 Risky Transfer Strategy? 23:42 Niclas Fullkrug 26:19 Max Kilman 26:45: Jean-Claire Todibo 27:41 Wan-Bissaka & 28:09: West Ham Outgoings 28:42 Outgoing Grades 28:57 Wolves Overview 29:24 Wolves Outgoings 29:39 Andre 30:00 Sam Johnstone 30:23 Strand Larsen 31:36 Wolves Overall Grade 32:21 Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 5, 2024

On this episode, Ted and Ravi discuss the transfer windows for Leicester City, Liverpool, Manchester City, Newcastle, and Nottingham Forrest. They start with a confusing window for Leicester and move to Liverpool in their first window under Arne Slot. Next up is Manchester City, who made some good moves and got good value for Julian Alvarez. Then comes Newcastle, who had possibly the worst window of any team not named Chelsea. Finally, they discuss Nottingham Forest's VERY busy window. Link to the newsletter for part 3:https://www.thetransferflow.com/p/liverpool-gearing-massive-changes Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Follow us on our Socials: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 00:48 - Leicester City Inbounds 01:41 - Bilal El Khannouss 02:55 - Caleb Okoli and Odsonne Édouard 03:42 - Oliver Skipp and Harry Winks 05:06 - Facundo Buonanotte's loan 06:45 - Leicester's Overall Grade 07:02 - Using early games to predict relegation 09:13 - Liverpool's transition window 11:09 - Lack of new contracts for their 3 stars 15:00 - Long-term view vs. short/medium term 16:00 - When to move on from stars 17:45 - Salah changing his game as he ages 20:28 - The decision for TAA/ Real Madrid leveraging stars 22:15 - Zubimendi in January? 22:56 - Manchester City's Window and Sávio 23:30 - Gundogan joining from Barcelona 24:45 - Selling Julian Alvarez 26:47 - Madrid coming for Rodri? 27:58 - Newcastle's Window 28:13 - Their lone savior? 29:26 - Not overpaying for Marc Guehi 31:49 - Clubs that are good at extracting value for players 34:20 - Nottingham Forrest's busy window 35:43 - Evaluating their window on face value 36:33 - Inbound grade for Forest 37:32 - Did they solve their issues from last year? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 4, 2024

Chelsea's transfer window was a disaster, so make sure to listen until the end to hear our thoughts on what is probably the worst window for ANY club in many years. We're grading 5 teams in alphabetical order on the second episode of our offseason transfer grades, starting with Crystal Palace and their head-scratching decision to not sell Marc Guehi to Newcastle. Then, Everton's Poor window to go along with their lackluster start of the season. Next comes Fulham, who sold João Palhinha for 50m, but chose to reinvest some of that money into older players. And finally, before we go in on Chelsea, we touch on Ipswich's risky transfer strategy and how it sets them up for the future, even in they get relegated. Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Follow us on our Socials: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps - 00:00 - Intro 02:06 - Crystal Palace's Window 02:42 - Failing to sell Marc Guehi 03:36 - 2 new centerbacks 04:04 - Oliver Glasner as manager 04:18 - Will Hughes 04:53 - Teams Scrambling to find a backup goalkeeper 05:18 - Joachim Andersen 05:53 - What will they get out of Eddie Nketiah? 07:38 - The Grade for Crystal Palace 08:09 - 5M for Jordan Ayew?? 08:21 - Moving on to Everton 09:02 - Blowing a 2-0 lead in the 87' 09:40 - Jarrad Branthwaite and Jacob O'Brien 10:45 - Everton's struggles this window 12:27 - Their squad mismanagement 13:58 - Everton get their Grade 14:26 - Fulham's window 15:37 - 50M+ for João Palhinha and where they spent the money 16:39 - Spending money on older players 18:03 - Elite players can age gracefully 20:05 - Emile Smith-Rowe and Joachim Anderson 20:48 - Grades for Fulham 21:05 - Ipswich's window 22:12 - the need to change their playstyle 23:48 - Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift 24:13 - The 3 options Ipswich had entering the Premier League 25:44 - Risky transfers that set them up for success 27:14 - Ipswich's lack of outgoings 27:51 - Chelsea's crazy window 28:41 - Ravi's biggest issue with Chelsea's window 30:11 - A fix for load management? 30:44 - Chelsea operating like an investment fund 33:33 - A huge risk on Pedro Neto 35:16 - Similarities to Barcelona 36:13 - Where Chelsea deserve credit 37:07 - Chelsea's assumptions make backfire 39:44 - How did Chelsea grade? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 3, 2024

Ted and Ravi discuss their transfer grades for Arsenal, Aston Villa, Bournemouth, Brighton and Brentford. We start with Arsenal, who made some solid signings this window, but failed to improve their attacking depth and we disagree a bit on the quality of the incoming transfers. We also grades for the next 4 Premier League teams in alphabetical order. Namely, Villa's PSR driven offseason and some good business by them in the offloading of Douglas Luiz and Moussa Diaby, but did the incomings substantially improve the Champions league team? Next, Bournemouth's big sale of Dominic Solanke and where they might replace his production. Finally, we finish with why we rated Brentford's window a mild success, and discuss how Brighton's aggressive approach might pay off for them. Enjoy! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Follow us on our Socials: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 03:00 - Arsenal Discussion 04:3 - Arsenal's Grades 05:58 - Riccardo Calafiori and Ben White 06:28 - Mikel Merino 07:36 - Adding Sterling 08:24 - The need to improve the #9 position 09:00 - Osimhen allegedly offered to Arsenal 09:41 - Aston Villa Weirdness 11:34 - Ian Maatson 12:48 - The Jaden Philogene Saga 13:20 - Douglas Luiz and Moussa Diaby 15:10 - Villa Grade 15:18 - Bournemouth and their Stadium 16:10 - Offseason additions (players & staff) 19:10 - Replacing Dominic Solanke's Production 21:31 - Grades & Above average talent for Bournemouth is a win 22:33 - Brentford 22:42 - Selling Ivan Toney to Saudi and Fabio Carvalho 23:47 - Igor Thiago 27:56 - Jayden Meghoma 28:48 - Brentford Grades 29:13 - Brighton 30:11 - Brighton's Net Spend this window 31:48 - Not investing in their Academy 32:06 - Yankuba Minteh 32:44 - Mats Wieffer 34:48 - Fabian Hürzeler and the risk of a 31-year-old manager 37:46 - Challenging for CL spots? 38:49 - Brighton Grade Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 29, 2024

Ravi and Patrick discuss Federico Chiesa signing with Liverpool, his role, and the potential to move out wide. Next, they move to Darwin Nunez potentially leaving Liverpool, Arsenal being a possible landing spot, and Arsenal lacking attacking depth. They then touch on Newcastle's interest in RB Leipzig defender Mohamed Simakan after being unable to finish their Marc Guehi transfer, comparisons of the two players, and Newcastle's hopes for the season. Lastly, they finish with Dani Olmo's fantastic Barcelona debut, and the injury to 17-year-old midfielder Marc Bernal. Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Follow us on our Socials: Follow us on our Socials: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 27, 2024

On this episode, Patrick and Ravi discuss Napoli's move this off-season, including new manager Antonio Conte, and how what Victor Osimhen's price is now. Next, they move to Juventus and their acquisition of Francisco Conceicao and Nico Gonzalez. They also touch on Dominic Calvert-Lewin being linked with Chelsea, Barcelona FINALLY registering Dani Olmo, and what the future may look like for Endrick at Real Madrid. Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Follow us on our Socials: Follow us on our Socials: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 03:00 - Napoli's moves this Summer 04:40 - Conte as Napoli's Manager 05:56 - The addition of Lukaku 08:03 - Scott McTominay 09:50 - Coaching Blindspots 13:12 - Billy Gilmour 13:45 - David Neres 17:41 - New Centerbacks 20:01 - Osimhen's Price 22:49 - The issues PSG are facing 23:56 - Juventus targeting wingers 24:30 - Francisco Conceicao 28:23 - Nico Gonzalez 30:43 - The financial risk of amortization 31:02 - Liverpool's approach vs Juve and Napoli 37:09 - Chelsea and Dominic Calvert-Lewin 46:34 - Could Arsenal be in for DCL? 51:24 - Dani Olmo Registered by Barcelona 54:49 - Endrick's Future Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 22, 2024

On this episode, Ravi and Patrick start off with Ilkay Gundogan leaving Barcelona to return to Manchester city in what could be Pep Guardiola's last season. Then, they discuss Georginio Rutter moving to Brighton, Brighton's Transfer strategy, and Sander Berge moving to Fulham. They finish with Oliver Skipp's move to Leicester and Enzo Maresca speaking out on Chelsea's training sessions despite their huge squad. Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Follow us on our Socials: Follow us on our Socials: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 01:15 - Gundogan returns to City and Pep's Last Season? 09:44 - Georginio Rutter to Brighton/ Brighton's transfer Strategy 20:44 - Sander Berge to Fulham/ Fulham's squad 33:04 - Oliver Skipp and why did Leicester City spend 25m on him? 38:25 - Enzo Maresca speaks on how Chelsea manages their training Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 20, 2024

On this episode, Patrick and Ravi discuss Manchester City vs. Chelsea, Raheem Sterling's comments on his omission from the squad and Joao Felix's transfer. They then touch on Real Madrid struggling in Kylian Mbappe's first La Liga game and their tendency to play through the left side, as well as Manchester United's narrow victory over Fulham. Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Follow us on our Socials: Follow us on our Socials: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 15, 2024

On this episode, Patrick and Ravi discuss Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui joining from Bayern Munich, Kinglsey Coman's possible loan to Arsenal or Barcelona, and Liverpool Stars entering the final year of their contracts. Plus Arsenal's attempt to sign Mikel Moreno, why South American players may be more likely to join a Saudi side than Europeans, and more! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Follow us on our Socials: Follow us on our Socials: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 2:05 - De Ligt and Mazraoui join United 15:28 - Kinglsey Coman's loan move 24:35 - Arsenal's attempt to sign Mikel Merino 31:25 - Liverpool Stars entering the final year of their contracts 39:42 - The impact of Saudi on decision making Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 14, 2024

On this episode, Ali Maxwell, co-host of the Not The Top 20 Podcast, joins Patrick and Ravi to discuss the promotion and relegation battles in the championship, managerial changes and their impacts, and players to watch in this Championship season. They also get into Wayne Rooney at Plymouth, manager performance vs. perception, and surprises after the first week of games. Not The Top 20's EFL Preview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jy8OiJPgh5E Follow Ali and NTT20: NTT20: http://www.youtube.com/ @NotTheTop20 Ali: https://x.com/AliMaxwell_ Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Follow us on our Socials: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 1:37 - Managerial changes in the championship 6:10 - Plymouth sign Wayne Rooney 12:00 - Manager performance vs. perception 15:45 - Style vs. Results 18:27 - Promotion and relegation battles 21:12 - Newly relegated teams and how championship teams stack up 23:00 - Promoted/relegated teams adapting to a new style of play 25:30 - How will teams from League 1 cope? 29:37 - Players to keep an eye on 34:33 - Which new transfer/young player will break through? 36:10 - Any Surprises after week 1? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 13, 2024

Ted Knutson, former professional gambler, breaks down market implied models, the different odds styles in various countries, and shares picks for the Premier League title, top four, and relegation battles. He also dives into what's next for Variance Betting and shares stories from his time at Pinnacle and as a professional gambler. Link to Odds Checker: https://www.oddschecker.com/ Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Follow us on our Socials: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Introduction 1:32 - Ted's time at Pinnacle 4:04 - the goal of Variance betting 5:45 - models + humans 8:00 - Behind the scenes at Pinnacle 13:26 - Learning from your mistakes 14:04 - The market implied model 16:09 - Value in the winners market 17:10 - Different odds styles 18:41 - Back to the winners market 19:56 - The Arsenal wager 21:43 - Liverpool's value 22:28 - The top four 23:56 - Bankroll management 25:00 - Manchester United's value 25:55 - Newcastle and Chelsea's value 27:33 - The relegation market 28:30 - Southampton's relegation chances 28:50 - Ipswich's Odds 29:12 - Leicester losing their coach 29:33 - Crystal Palace 30:41 - Wolves chances 30:58 - Everton to stay up? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 13, 2024

Ted Knutson, former professional gambler, discusses his history with gambling, his plans for his new venture Variance Betting, and shares picks for the upcoming championship season. Subscribe for more! Sites mentioned: Bet105 - https://bet105.eu/en?clickid=QiMBLJfA-Vpn7ty2Gsq9MGNd7ZgqdRLk&sportId=220 Prime Sports: https://www.primesports.com/ Pinnacle: https://www.pinnacle.com/en/ Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Follow us on our Socials: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 11, 2024

On this episode, Patrick and Ravi discuss Martin Zubimendi being linking with Liverpool and his similarities to Xabi Alonso, Dani Olmo's strange move to Barcelona, and Newcastle being linked with Marc Guehi. They also get into Maximilian Beier's potential move to Dortmund and Mikel Arteta hiring pickpockets to steal from his players to "keep them on their toes" Link to the Sid Lowe article on Zubimendi that Ravi mentioned: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/sep/08/real-sociedad-martin-zubimendi-xabi-alonso-manchester-united?CMP=share_btn_tw Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Follow us on our Socials: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction/Leagues Cup discussion 03:45 - Martin Zubimendi linked with Liverpool 07:55 - Zubimendi's versatility and potential impact 09:23 - Comparison to Xabi Alonso 15:27 - Dani Olmo's curious move to Barcelona 16:12 - Olmo's long injury history 17:38 - Barcelona's problem finding youth minutes 19:52 - Olmo ISN'T a winger 23:14 - Barcelona refuse to learn 25:01 - Max Beier moving to Dortmund 29:01 - What position is best for Beier 29:36 - Marc Guehi to Newcastle 32:10 - Concern with 1v1 defending 36:04 - Mikel Arteta's pickpocket saga 38:22 - The wrong time for a lesson 46:35 - Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 9, 2024

In this episode, Patrick and Ravi discuss the Striker market. They go into Julian Alvarez' transfer to Atletico Madrid and his fit in Diego Simeone's system, Dominic Solanke signing with Tottenham, Samu Omorodion joining a packed Chelsea squad, and West Ham completing a move for 31-year-old Niclas Fullkrug. Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Follow us on our Socials: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 1, 2024

On this episode, Ted and Patrick discuss Kylian Mbappe purchasing a stake in Caen, Jadon Sancho's uncertain future, and Conor Gallagher's fit with Atletico Madrid. They also get into the importance of sell-on clauses and how teams utilize them, Teun Koopmeiners' next move, and Jake O'Briens move to Everton. Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Follow us on our Socials: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 30, 2024

On this episode, Ravi and Patrick discuss Victor Osimhen's strengths and his fit at different clubs, Viktor Gyokeres potential move to the Premier League and how much he should cost, and Chelsea signing their EIGHTH goalkeeper. They also dive into Celtic's Matt O'Riley play in the preseason, Federico Chiesa open to leaving Juventus, and more. Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Follow us on our Socials: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 25, 2024

On this episode, Patrick and Ravi discuss Ederson potentially leaving Man City and possible replacements, Liverpool's drop in midfield quality and their search for a defensive midfielder, and Aston Villa's ambitious transfer window and possible Joao Felix addition. Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Follow us on our Socials: X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q #ederson #manchestercity #mancity #mosalah #liverpool #liverpoolfc #joaofelix #epl #premierleague #soccer #football Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 23, 2024

On this episode, Ted and Patrick discuss Liverpool's efforts to replace the aging Mo Salah, Kevin De Bruyne agreeing to terms with Al-Ittihad, and the search for the next USMNT manager. They also get into PSG and Bayern Munich's interest in Desire Doue, their Arsenal fandom, Cody Gakpo and future plans for gambling content. Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Follow us on our Socials: X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 19, 2024

On this Episode, Ravi and Patrick discuss Leny Yoro's move to Manchester United, Real Madrid possibly tempting Trent Alexander-Arnold away from Liverpool, and landing sports for Xavi Simons. They also touch on Adrien Rabiot, Martin Terrier and the ripple effects in the transfer window. Ravi has worked in sports data analytics and player development for over a decade, helping build the Seattle Sounders analytics team. Patrick is a Therapist by day, but has written and produced content about football for nearly a decade, primarily with Sky Sports Media. Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Follow us on our Socials: X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 16, 2024

On this episode, Ted and Patrick go into Joao Neves and how much his transfer fee should be, Marc Guehi being linked to Liverpool, and the potential ramifications of the Chelsea Academy changes. They also discuss Emile Smith Rowe and the uncertainty surrounding Arsenal's young players, Joshua Zirkzee's move to Manchester United and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 11, 2024

In this episode, Ted Knutson and Ravi Ramineni discuss Uruguay vs. Colombia and the skirmish that followed. They touch on the resurgent England midfield, as well refereeing and a controversial penalty call against the Netherlands. The conversation moves to the challenges newly promoted teams face in the Premier League and what Ipswich's transfer strategy should look like. Ted and Ravi finish the conversation by discussing Jaden Philogen and his agent's Barcelona photoshoot, Dani Olmo's release clause and potential landing spots, and how TV rights deals are impacting the transfer market. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 5, 2024

In this episode, Ted Knutson and Ravi Ramineni discuss the importance of left-footed center backs in football/soccer. They explore the reasons why teams prioritize left-footed center backs, such as the ability to play across the body and open up the field. They also discuss the trade-offs teams have to make when choosing between an aerially dominant center back or one who is good on the ball. The conversation touches on specific left-footed center backs in the transfer market, including Ricardo Calafiori, Jarrad Branthwaite, and Max Kilman. The conversation also covers the struggles of CONCACAF teams in the Copa America. They also touch on the performance of the United States national team and the talent level of American players. The conversation concludes with a discussion about Chelsea's signing of young player Aaron Anselmino and the difficulties of evaluating young talents. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 3, 2024

Ted and Patrick Van Straaten discuss their backgrounds in professional gambling and football media, as well as their experiences in the world of football analytics. They touch on topics such as the early days of using data in football, the importance of age curves in player development, and the challenges of making predictions in public. They also discuss the performances of young players like Kobbie Mainoo and the potential transfer of manuel Ugarte to Manchester United. In this conversation, Patrick and Ted discuss various transfer rumors and player evaluations. They touch on topics such as the potential transfer of Joshua Kimmich, the rebuilding project at Manchester United, the rise of Nico Williams at Athletic Bilbao, the future of Anthony Gordon at Liverpool, and the interest in Calafiore from Arsenal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 27, 2024

Ted thinks Yankuba Minteh could be a future star. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 19, 2024

Ted Knutson and Nikos Overheul discuss their experiences in the football industry, including their time at Brentford and Vancouver Whitecaps. They highlight the challenges of building and running a club, the importance of clear objectives and strategies, and the common pitfalls in the industry. They emphasize the need for effective communication, realistic expectations, and a well-thought-out hiring process. The conversation covers various topics related to working in football, including the emotional connection to the game, the challenges of hiring coaches, evaluating players, and the current state of the Dutch national team. The hosts discuss the importance of having a clear style of play and aligning recruitment with the team's goals. They also highlight the flaws in the hiring process and the difficulty of projecting player performance. The conversation ends with a story about a team requesting increasingly positive reports on players they were planning to sign. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 14, 2024

In this conversation, Ted Knutson interviews Ravi Ramineni, a former VP of analytics and research at the Seattle Sounders. Ravi shares his journey from being a fan of Spanish football to working in the futbol/soccer and analytics space. He discusses his transition from a software engineer to a football analytics professional and his experience working with the Sounders. Ravi also talks about the challenges of working in a multiclub group and his decision to start a football consulting company. He emphasizes the importance of personal fit and finding a role that aligns with one's goals and values. The conversation covers various topics, including having access to coaching staff, and the weird things that happen at clubs, including Ravi's experience translating for a player during a visa issue The back half of the episode switches into current football topics,like the challenges faced by Manchester United, the impact of financial regulations like the Premier League's PSR and UEFA's FFP, and the decision-making process for young players like Benjamin Sesko on whether to make a pressure-filled leap to the Premier League. We also discuss the changing role of the football front office and the need for sophisticated financial modeling and risk management in the era of salary caps.. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.