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!

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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