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Episode 118 - Why Kobbie Mainoo Isn’t Cut Out For the Premier League + Liverpool vs. Arsenal Preview

Episode 118 - Why Kobbie Mainoo Isn’t Cut Out For the Premier League + Liverpool vs. Arsenal Preview

Update: 2025-08-27
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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!




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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

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Episode 118 - Why Kobbie Mainoo Isn’t Cut Out For the Premier League + Liverpool vs. Arsenal Preview

Episode 118 - Why Kobbie Mainoo Isn’t Cut Out For the Premier League + Liverpool vs. Arsenal Preview

Theodore Knutson