Daniel Tiluk and Have Hope discuss whether this Arsenal team missed their moment to win the league in previous seasons. Are Chelsea right to avoid "title challenger" status? Why would Mykhailo Mudryk dope when physical attributes are the least of his worries? Ruben Amorim dropping Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho worked out well for him, not so much for them. Manchester City have won once in their last 11 games; why can't Pep Guardiola find the solutions to his problems?

Before the podcast: Can video games be too realistic?

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Daniel Tiluk and Have Hope discuss Manchester City dropping points again. Liverpool and Everton postponed for wind. Arsenal's set piece dominance perhaps hindering their overall game. How to counter their effectiveness on corners. Are Chelsea title contenders? Enzo Fernandez leaving his family. Can Antoine Griezmann keep Atletico Madrid in the hunt? Why Luka Modrić is critical to Kylian Mbappé's integration at Real Madrid. Then your Discord server questions.

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Daniel Tiluk and Have Hope discuss Manchester City losing their fourth straight Premier League game to Liverpool, whether Pep Guardiola is adaptable, why Liverpool started the Arne Slot era so well, Barcelona opening the door for Real Madrid, and Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi writing an overt Christian message on his LGBTQ+ armband.

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Daniel Tiluk and Carl Anka discuss Manchester City in crisis, how can Pep Guardiola fix the mess, Ruben Amorim beginning his tenure as Manchester United head coach, and questions from Discord (join on Patreon for access).

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Daniel Tiluk and Have Hope answer your questions on punditry, attack v defence, the lack of No. 10s and No. 9s, obsession with stats, great goals, the best players we've seen live, Christian Pulisic doing the "Trump dance," and Vinicius learning his ancestry lies in Cameroon.

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Daniel Tiluk and Have Hope discuss Manchester City losing their fourth consecutive game. Are Liverpool in position to take advantage of City and Arsenal's inconsistency? Should Christopher Nkunku leave Chelsea for Manchester United. Serie A is competitive. Leverkusen couldn't do it twice. Are Barcelona "Yamal FC," and why Maccabi Tel Aviv ultras got what they asked for in Amsterdam.

Before the podcast: "On marriage" and Denzel Washington retiring.

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Daniel Tiluk and Have Hope discuss whether Arsenal are wasting their title-winning window? Is Manchester City's window closing with Pep Guardiola in charge. Are Liverpool the club in position to pounce. Did Sporting Lisbon 4-1 Man City create unrealistic expectations for Ruben Amorim's start at Manchester United. Can Real Madrid's stuttering be explained? The seemingly weekly question continues.

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Daniel and Have Hope discuss Rodri winning the 2024 Ballon d'Or. Vinicius Jr. and Real Madrid not attending the ceremony. Barcelona beating Real Madrid 4-0 in El Clasico. Why Kylian Mbappé couldn't stay onside. Arsenal 2-2 Liverpool. Manchester United (finally) sack Erik ten Hag. Inter Milan 4-4 Juventus.

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Daniel and Have Hope discuss Liverpool 2-1 Chelsea. Which is greater nostalgia bias or recency bias? Can Chelsea's creative burden be Cole Palmer, and Cole Palmer only? Barcelona are cooking. Which players are doing the best for Hansi Flick. Jude Bellingham is adapting to a new role with Real Madrid. How the signing of Kylian Mbappé has changed Madrid's balance.

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Daniel and Have Hope discuss Nigeria stranded in Libya, Ghana in a bad moment, Thomas Tuchel signing with England, and Kylian Mbappé struggling to find his form with Real Madrid, while his France career seems oddly placed.

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Before the podcast, Have Hope and Daniel talk about whether actors can improve with time and opportunity, and why football video games are in the gutter.

Then whether Real Madrid have an Mbappé issue. The ramifications of Carvajal's injury. Can Chelsea play a part in the title race, and the return of Paul Labile Pogba to football is coming sooner than expected.

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