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Brentford continued their excellent start to the season with a 3-0 win over Chelsea on Friday night.
Emma Paton is joined by The Athletic's David Ornstein, James Horncastle and Liam Tharme to dive into how the west London side operate so efficiently on and off the pitch.
David also answers listener questions on Spurs' latest investment and what is going on at executive level at Manchester United.
Plus, don't miss our teaser for David's brand new series: Truth or Padel.
Host: Emma Paton
With: David Ornstein, James Horncastle and Liam Tharme
Executive Producer: Adam Jones
Producer: Mike Stavrou
Videographer: Grayson Moody
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Arsenal were dealt a humbling on Saturday as Brighton ran riot on the south coast.
Emma Paton is joined by Cerys Jones and Rob Green to get into how Fabian Hurzeler did a job on the Premier League champions, and where this result leaves Mikel Arteta's side.
Plus, after their worst ever start to a Premier League season, we get into Spurs' defeat to Aston Villa that leaves them bottom of the league, and Stu James drops by to discuss his weekly feature for The Athletic, ranking the performance of all 20 Premier League teams to decide who won the weekend.
Host: Emma Paton
With: Cerys Jones & Rob Green
Featuring: Stu James
Executive Producer: Adam Jones
Producer: Jay Beale
Videographer: Lara Sinclair
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On this week's episode of What If, we're diving into the 2021 European Super League project, which collapsed within a matter of days.
Host Emma Paton is joined by Matt Slater and Dan Kilpatrick to see what would've happened if the idea actually went ahead.
Could it have worked, what would it have meant for domestic leagues, the Champions League and the fabric of football?
Host: Emma Paton
Guests: Matt Slater, Dan Kilpatrick
Executive Producer: Guy Clarke
Producers: Mike Stavrou, Grayson Moody
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It’s Tactical Preview time, and this week our primary focus is Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa in north London.
Kate Mason is joined by Rob Green and Liam Tharme to break down how Roberto De Zerbi’s side can try and score their first Premier League goal of the season.
Also on the agenda is Bournemouth vs Liverpool, Brentford vs Chelsea and what’s been behind Hull City’s incredible start to the season.
The panel also break down the importance of pressing in the modern era and how it’s changed over time.
Host: Kate Mason
Guests: Rob Green, Liam Tharme
Executive Producer: Guy Clarke
Producers: Mike Stavrou, Lara Sinclair
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Manchester United's 15-year-old academy prospect JJ Gabriel has outlined his desire to leave.
To discuss why and how this situation has developed Kate Mason is joined by The Athletic's Adam Crafton and Matt Slater as well as former England goalkeeper Rob Green.
Andy Mitten, co-host, of Talk of the Devils also joins having watched Gabriel extensively at youth team level within the Manchester United academy system.
As well as the situation around Gabriel's registration and Manchester United specifically the panel also delve into the impact Brexit has had on youth recruitment and retention as well as the impact youngsters like Max Dowman and Lamine Yamal have had in breaking through to first team environments at a tender age.
Host: Kate Mason
With: Adam Crafton, Matt Slater and Rob Green
Featuring: Andy Mitten
Executive Producer: Guy Clarke
Producer: Jay Beale
Videographer: Lara Sinclair
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Liverpool saw off Spurs on Tuesday night to make it two wins from two in the cup competitions, but Andoni Iraola’s side have just one Premier League victory so far.
Emma Paton is joined by The Athletic’s James Pearce and Cerys Jones, plus author of 'Data Game: The Story of Liverpool FC's Analytics Revolution', Josh Williams to get into whether Iraola’s team are adapting to his principles.
Plus, as Andy Robertson made his Anfield return after nine years on Merseyside, the panel discuss whether the current Liverpool squad have enough leaders and consider the implications Cody Gakpo’s departure could have had on Liverpool’s output in front of goal.
Host: Emma Paton
Co-hosts: Cerys Jones, James Pearce, Josh Williams
Exec Producer: Guy Clarke
Producers: Jay Beale
Videographer: Grayson Moody
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Spurs have scored zero goals in their first four Premier League games this season. So why are Roberto De Zerbi's side struggling to find the back of the net despite their £300m summer outlay?
Emma Paton is joined by David Ornstein and James Horncastle to discuss why they're misfiring in front of goal. Tottenham correspondent Jack Pitt-Brooke also drops by to discuss the issue.
David also answers questions from subscribers on Man United's coaching set-up, Coventry City's poor start to the season compared to Hull City and Ipswich Town and interest from Arsenal in Liverpool winger RioNgumoha.
Host: Emma Paton
With: David Ornstein and James Horncastle
Featuring: Jack Pitt-Brooke
Executive Producer: Guy Clarke
Producer: Mike Stavrou
Videographer: Grayson Moody
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Erling Haaland settled the 199th Manchester derby with the only goal as Man City came away from Old Trafford with a 1-0 win.
Emma Paton is joined by The Athletic's Cerys Jones and former England goalkeeper Rob Green to pick through a controversial meeting.
Manchester United correspondent Laurie Whitwell reflects on Michael Carrick's anger at the decision to allow Haaland's goal with former Premier League referee Graham Scott joining us to explain the VAR process.
Man City correspondent Sam Lee explains the significance of the derby win for Enzo Maresca and we also wrap-up some of the other key talking points from the weekend with Seb Stafford-Bloor.
Host: Emma Paton
With: Cerys Jones and Rob Green
Featuring: Laurie Whitwell, Graham Scott, Sam Lee and Seb Stafford-Bloor
Executive Producer: Guy Clarke
Producer: Jay Beale
Videographer: Liam Warburton
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Ahead of the Manchester derby, this week on What If... we're talking about Wayne Rooney and the hypothetical around whether he could have possibly made the switch across Manchester from United to City back in 2010.
Emma Paton is joined by The Athletic's Jack Pitt-Brooke and Dan Kilpatrick, as well as Andy Mitten from Talk of the Devils to delve into Rooney's at times strained relationship with Sir Alex Ferguson
Our alternative timeline ponders whether the move to City could have taken place, as well as whether Rooney could have moved to Jose Mourinho's Chelsea in 2013 as well as the impact any move could possibly have had on his own - or Sir Alex Ferguson's - Manchester United legacy.
Host: Emma Paton
With: Jack Pitt-Brooke, Dan Kilpatrick and Andy Mitten
Executive Producer: Guy Clarke
Producers: Mike Stavrou, Grayson Moody
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This week on the Tactical Preview we're looking ahead to the first Manchester derby of the season, as Manchester United welcome Man City to Old Trafford.
Kate Mason is joined by Rob Green and The Athletic's Thom Harris to analyse City's midfield having been reconstructed during the summer transfer window with the arrival of Elliot Anderson, Ayyoub Bouaddi and Enzo Fernandez.
The Athletic's Man City correspondent Sam Lee also drops by to explain how the new unit is coming together, while the panel assess whether playing on the counter may suit Michael Carrick's side
There's also a look ahead to Fulham's trip to Anfield, having seen plenty of midfield chaos from Alvaro Arbeloa's side, while Aston Villa will be hoping to score their first Premier League goal of the season against Nottingham Forest and Hull head to Chelsea, yet to so far concede.
Meanwhile in the breakdown, the panel look at the under the radar data signings made this summer that may be worth keeping an eye on!
Host: Kate Mason
With: Rob Green and Thom Harris
Featuring: Sam Lee
Executive Producer: Guy Clarke
Producer: Xavi Bird
Videographer: Liam Warburton
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