The Football Therapist

With the Euros done and the Top Leagues starting in just under 3 weeks time, The Football Therapist is back with another episode at a key moment in the off-season. Ramy, Haytham and Yehia drop another Zoom episode as fatherhood disrupts normal recording timings.In this episode, we cover:- A tactical discussion over Italy's success at Euro 2020 (a Congratulatory discussion in Haytham's case), and what fueled their turnaround following a sub-par couple of years.- A very impassioned stance against what Bukayo Saka experienced, and against all cases of Racism and hate.- Why Luis Enrique's Tiki-Taka no longer works.- What awaits Real Madrid after losing one of their best CB pairings ever, with Ramos leaving to PSG and Varane's move to Manchester United confirmed.- Will Juventus' static off-season in terms of signings come back to haunt them?

After a 4 month hiatus spent feeding, burping and changing nappies, The Football Therapist is back just in time for the Euros Quarter-Final stage!Haytham and Yehia join Ramy in this episode to discuss the summer's main Football event at large, including:- Recapping their expert start-of-tournament predictions (spoiler: they were completely off)- How the France national team went from clear tournament favorites to a disharmonious mess- The expected tournament stars who seriously underperformed- What does this England team have that previous ones didn't, and are they now favorites?- Who the Dark Horses are that may yet pull off an upset

The TFT team is back under unusual circumstances!With Haytham having tested positive for Covid-19, while Ramy and Yehia also had contact with positive cases, the TFT Team decided to crack on via Zoom call and address one of its listener's suggestions: to forge a Team of the Season so far.The result was a highly entertaining discussion as the crew attempt to agree on a Top 11 from the top European leagues.

We made it to 10 episodes! We're super excited and looking forward to many more! A big THANK YOU to all who have supported the podcast so far and hope you keep enjoying it!In this episode, we cover:- League Snapshots: summary of Europe's top league standings.- Defending champions struggling, with Real Madrid, Juventus and Liverpool all losing ground as Atletico Madrid, Manchester City, AC Milan and Inter all seeming likely to challenge for the title.- Giant-killing showing prominence in Cup competitions, with Real Madrid, Barcelona, Liverpool and Bayern Munich all falling victims to lower-tier teams.- Big discussion on the recent buzz around the European Super League, as we give some background, the most recent developments and what it means for clubs and fans alike.

Happy New Year, Footie fans!TFT kicks off 2021 with a cracking episode that covered everything from league standings to discussions of rivals teaming up. With the winter transfer window open, Haytham and Yehia join to discuss expectations around the biggest names on the radar.Topics Covered:- League Snapshots: summary of Europe's top leagues standings.- Mauricio Pochettino taking over from Thomas Tuchel to try to bring PSG back to the top of Ligue 1, and with his appointment who has now become the "available" star coach on the market.- Manchester United surge to 2nd in the EPL. But is it really City who are the biggest threat for the title, or could the theory of Jose Mourinho always winning silverware in his second season put Spurs in the running?- Following Liverpool’s claims of penalty favoritism, we discuss the conspiracies around press affecting referee decisions.- Discussion of the winter transfer window, and thoughts on the big names on the table such as Pochettino, Ramos, Alaba, Wijnaldum, Ozil, Isco and Aguero.

With the Winter Break fast approaching (except for the EPL), the TFT Team get in one final episode for 2020 and cover the high anticipation that comes with the UCL second round draw and the first half of the season.Topics Covered:- Weekly Snapshot: summary of Europe's top leagues standings.- The Liverpool VS Spurs match that propelled Liverpool to the top of the league, as well as the Jose Mourinho rant that followed.- The TFT Team's predictions for the UCL Round of 16, including the possible upsets and the importance of a first Home game.- FIFA's The Best Awards, and the possibility that Lionel Messi's votes are hinting at his possible exit in the January transfer window.

After a few weeks off-air, TFT is back with a bang just as the Champions League group stages have concluded. Hosted at Yehia's for this episode, a highly allergic Haytham struggles with the presence of Yehia's cat, but manages to get through an entertaining episode.Topics covered:- Weekly Snapshot: summary of Europe's top leagues standings.- Group stages of the UCL end with a bang, and we recap the teams that qualified, the potential cracking Round of 16 fixtures, and the teams that impressed us.- With Manchester United eliminated, we discuss how it went wrong so quickly for them and where the blame mostly lies.- The sad case of Racism that took place during the PSG - Basaksehir game: was offense intended, was the situation overblown and is more education needed to UCL officials?- How Real Madrid and Inter took it down to the wire, and is the situation impacting Zinedine Zidane's standing in the club?

Never the kind of recording you want to do.RIP Legend.

With Haytham taking a day off, Ramy and Yehia use this episode of TFT to not only cover the latest in world Football, but to also reminisce on their football memories from their youth.Topics covered:- Weekly Snapshot: The International Break (or at the very least a hamstring pull), Euro 2020 qualifiers, and another sad case of discrimination in Football.- Pre-International Break standings for the top leagues showing interesting results, with Chelsea, Everton, Manchester City, Arsenal and Manchester United sitting outside the Top 4 while we discuss Real Madrid's bizarre loss to Valencia.- A trip down Memory Lane as Ramy and Yehia discuss their earliest football memory as well as their favorite players growing up.

On this episode of TFT, Ramy is joined again by a very upbeat Yehia following a good week for Liverpool, while Haytham also revels in Juventus' UCL win.Topics covered:- Weekly Snapshot: Diego Maradona, Barella's moment of genius, and Ferencvaros goalkeeper Dennis Dibusz channeling his inner Loris Karius- Liverpool go off for 5 on Atalanta, despite Zapata's continued impressive performances- Manchester United's absolute defensive disaster-class against Istanbul Basaksehir.- Is this the end of the line for Ole? And is Pochettino the right choice to replace him at United?- Real Sociedad and AC Milan's surprising lead on their respective leagues- Leicester and Tottenham Hotspur: can they maintain their form and current battle for a Champions League place?

In TFT's third episode, Ramy verbalizes mixed emotions following Real Madrid's up-and-down season, and also discusses a bunch of other topics with Yehia and Haytham, including:- El Clásico: how Los Blancos won the midfield battle, and was the Sergio Ramos penalty a correct call?- Was the 2-2 draw with Monchengladbach not reflective of Real Madrid's performance?- Did Benzema's on-camera rant about Vinicius showcase his lack of leadership?- Is it a case of "No Ronaldo, No Party" for Juventus?- Credit to Marcus Rashford, on and off the pitch- Is Bartomeu's resignation a prime example of players (in this case, Messi) being bigger than the club?

In the second episode of TFT, Ramy is getting ready for El Clasico the only way he knows how: managing his nerves with an intense footie conversation with Haytham and Yehia.Main topic line-up for the episode:Champions League first game-day roundupShakhtar Donetsk upsetting Real Madrid and why big teams are dropping pointsVirgil Van Dijk injury - did Pickford deserve to get punished?Project Big Picture - A power-grab or just football's Game of Thrones?The Curious Case of Mesut Ozil

For the first ever episode of The Football Therapist, host Ramy Mouganie is joined by Haytham Mansour and Yehia Hassaan to discuss their thoughts on the past and upcoming season.Main topic line-up for the episode:UEFA Champions League:What changed for Bayern to go from early elimination one season to champions the following one?Who benefited most from the Thiago & Sane transfers?Groups set - who struggles and who will coast through?La Liga:What is happening at FC Barcelona? Are they really in crisis?What does the Luis Suarez exit mean for the team?Will Real Madrid's lack of signings come back to haunt them?What is happening with Luka Jovic?EPL:The emergence of Everton. Can they sustain this form for a full season?Did Liverpool really need Thiago?Serie A:Will Inter challenge for the title this year?How did it all click for Atalanta?Season Predictions