On this week’s episode of the Joy of Football Podcast, Martin and Neil start with 'We Need to Talk About', all centred on the Premier League Season starting to find its 'personality'. Liverpool grinding results, Man City struggling, Villa not scoring, Crystal Palace bouncing.

Then, it's 'We Need to Talk About' Premier League Teams in Europe, and how they can top last campaign. 

Next is Letter from the Gantry, where Martin recalls what it was like commentating on René Higuita's Goalkeeping 'Scorpion-Kick' 30 Years on!

And we finish with a quick Voice of Passion from Neil about Transfers, PSR, and what he's like to see done. 

[CHAPTERS]
00:00 INTRO

01:32 Martin watches Woking win 5-0! 

02:06 We need to talk about Liverpool’s winning ways! 

04:34 Why have Kerkez and Konate been underwhelming?

07:39 Why can't Aston Villa score? 

08:20 The Emi Martinez drama  

10:40 Aston Villa’s defenders cannot cope with counter attacks

11:40 Martin Tyler invites Ollie Watkins onto the show 

13:00 We need to talk about Sunderland's amazing start (Le Bris’ influence)

13:50 Granit Xhaka’s leadership helps the new signings 

15:45 Sunderland’s young player policy 

16:43   Nei’s take on opening fixture luck 

18:51 Manchester City’s continue to struggle

21:10 KDB has never been replaced by City 

22:12 “Donnarumma is Joe Hart resurrected” 

23:40 The importance of John Stones 

27:31 Crystal Palace lose their best player AGAIN

27:51 Martin Tyler on Marc Guehi the man 

 29:02 Munoz,Mitchell and Wharton continue to impress 

 32:22 Chris Richards has done brilliant in big games

33:40 Daniel Levy leaves Tottenham. What does that mean?  

38:35 What signing has WOW’ed Martin and Neil?   

42:35 Do English clubs underperform in EUROPE? 

47:36 MARTIN TYLERS LETTER FROM THE GANTRY - René Higuita’s scorpion kick

52:00 What do Neil and Martin think about showboating?

55:55 Voice of passion - Neil’s problem with transfers  

1:02:13 Dembele and Doue’s injuries 

1:03:40 WHERE TO FIND US 

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