Episode Description
Patrick and Neel break down the Premier League striker market, starting with Crystal Palace’s move for Jürgen Strand Larsen and what it says about how clubs are valuing centre-forwards right now. We also get into Bournemouth’s big bet on Brazilian teenager Rayan, why his profile fits the current state of the league, and whether these physical, shot-heavy forwards are the future or a temporary trend.
Then it’s full chaos in the Champions League. Benfica stun Real Madrid, PSG and Newcastle trade blows, and the final day of the league phase turns the table upside down. We look at who benefited, who got burned, what the new knockout bracket means, and who are the real threats for the UCL title.
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
01:16 - Strand Larsen to Crystal Palace
02:32 - The player makes sense, not the price
06:05 - Bournemouth sign Rayan
07:58 - A bit of a risk
09:20 - xG and type of shots
10:46 - Tunnel vision
12:17 - What will they do long term?
14:54 - Coaching situation
16:52 - Champions League drama
17:46 - Benfica stun Real Madrid
18:43 - Did Benfica know they needed a goal?
20:00 - Trubin’s goal
20:57 - PSG and Newcastle draw
21:43 - Extra round is huge for domestic competitions
23:12 - Sporting’s last minute win
24:03 - Newcastle will be kicking themselves
25:53 - The format and fixture difficulty
27:28 - Impact of UCL on league titles
30:40 - The draw friday and potential matchups
31:36 - Real Madrid’s quarterfinal odds
32:50 - The potential for lopsided sides of the draw
34:38 - Teams who will be tough outs
35:37 - Traditional powers aren’t particular good at the moment
36:35 - City’s threat over 2 legs
37:36 - PSG didn’t look dangerous at this time last year
38:33 - EPL teams or Bayern look the favourites
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