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I am joined by Andrew to talk about the Champions League 22/23 round of 16 and look ahead to the quarter finals. We chatted through all the fixtures, the matchups, our expectations for the ties and the teams. Some chat about increasing unrest at UEFA fixtures (Napoli Frankfurt), Liverpool's position, some of my words for Señor Guardiola, tiny Toni Kroos shaped tangent
Running order
Intro (00:15)
Liverpool v Real Madrid (03:02)
Bayern v PSG (19:38)
Rest of the RO16 fixtures (31:38)
QF City v Bayern and Real Madrid v Chelsea (50:31)
QF Benfica v Inter and Milan v Napoli (1:11:42)
Potential final fixtures (1:22:46).
Things to check out
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The 2022 edition of the World Cup is here and I am joined by Andrew again to talk about the tournament and out expectations. Introduction (0:15) Group A (09:19)Group B (16:51)Group C (29:10)Group D (36:47)Group E (41:50)Group F (58:13)Group G (01:04:18)Group H (01:10:06)Our bracket predictions (01:15:30)Round up (01:15:30) Things to check out A Futnote about Aliou Cisse's journey with the Lions of Teranga https://www.getrevue.co/profile/nym_eria/issues/futnote-newsletter-the-man-in-the-dugout-1-aliou-cisse-1426854 Get in touch futnote@outlook.com
A new Bundesliga season filled with the same old chaos! (01:21) How is it the rekordmeister find themselves in 5th? (08:58) Could this really be Dortmund's year? Too close to call but it's definitely not looking like Leipzig's (13:47). (18:06) Some much-deserved love for the league leaders and trailblazers Union and Freiburg. Lastly a quick round up of expectations from the rest of the hinrunde (20:22) and a little bit of scheduling promises (24:56)! Things to check out The story of SC Freiburg's run to the 21/22 Pokal final https://youtu.be/6u_vVfcM9ZI How Union became Berlin's biggest club https://youtu.be/XW2GxnhrOp4 Get in touch futnote@outlook.com
Could this be the season we finally have a title race? Can we dare to dream of a new Bundesliga champion? Join me after a long hiatus as I look at the chances of the main title contenders. The Rekordmeister; Bayern Munich (01m18s), the fan favourites; Borussia Dortmund (10m26s) and the Redbull fueled RB Leipzig (17m35s). Last but not least, the race for top 4
Things to check out
A Futnote review of Bayern's 21/22 season https://www.getrevue.co/profile/nym_eria/issues/futnote-newsletter-21-22-season-review-bayern-munich-1194748
What you should think about in the transfer window https://www.getrevue.co/profile/nym_eria/issues/futnote-newsletter-silly-season-making-sense-of-transfer-windows-1236339
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Joined once again by fellow United sufferer, sorry I mean fan, Kevin, and we finally talked about Manchester United exclusively, sort of.
After going on a sight Bayern v United tangent (02:45) we spoke about the expectations v the reality of United's 21/22 season (04:30), the Champions League campaign so far and thoughts on the round of 16 tie (15:58) with a slight detour at Ajax of course. Back on course with Premier League chat and thoughts on Ralf Rangnick so far (34:15) before talking (belatedly) about the January transfer window (45:06). Finally we cast our eyes on the uncertain future of who will be in the Manchester United dugout from 22/23 and the upcoming fixtures (1:09:07).
Things to check out
Kevin's new podcast, Cinephiles Anonymous https://linktr.ee/kevinabuka
The Futnote Newsletter https://www.getrevue.co/profile/nym_eria
Bruno Fernandes's injury history https://www.transfermarkt.co.za/bruno-fernandes/verletzungen/spieler/240306
Ajax's transfer history https://www.transfermarkt.co.za/ajax-amsterdam/alletransfers/verein/610
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I am once again joined by Andrew and we take stock of the 21/22 Champions league group stages.
Running order
We talk about Leipzig and PSG's woes in Group A (02:38), try to make sense of the so-called group of death B (15:34) and then discuss how Dortmund keep doing Dortmund things (24:00). Are Bayern truly unstoppable (32:00) and is F actually the most equally matched group this season (53:06)? Young German strikers serving up the goods in group G (1:08:41) topped up with some bad and some surprisingly balanced takes (1:15:56).
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Seven matchdays in seems like a good enough break to take stock of the 21/22 Bundesliga season. From Bayern to Union, join me as I look at how the season is shaping up so far and what storylines to keep an eye out for.
Running order
Intro and feedback (00:15)
Nagelsmann's Bayern (02:29)
High flying Leverkusen (10:19)
(Un)Serious Dortmund (11:52)
Goalless Wolfsburg (14:51)
Shaky Leipzig (16:16)
Solid Frankfurt (19:32)
Top of the Berlin table, Union (21:15)
The relegation four (22:00)
Developing storylines (22:43)
Tifo Bayern tactical analysis Nagelsmann's Bayern Munich Tactics
How Nagelsmann is fine-tuning the Bayern goal machine: Fixing Sane, motivational ‘greed’ and differential learning
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In today's episode? Liverpool! I am joined by Andrew representing the Klopp society and we take a trip down memory lane (02:50), talk about Klopp's revival of Liverpool (05:25) and also re-examine Liverpool's title winning season (10:30). What is Liverpool up to this season (17:21) and how can the squad be strengthened (24:03)? After the break, we discuss Klopp's Liverpool legacy so far (41:03), how Liverpool's transfer window has played out (47:06) before getting a bit concerned about Liverpool's home grown player quota and the direction of the academy (53:30). We give Virgil his well deserved credit (01:09:53) before capping it all off with now out dated but still fun Chelsea v Liverpool predictions (01:14:10), Champions League group draw predictions (01:19:11) and some hot takes for the road (01:28:20)
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Part two of the breakdown of the 21/22 Bundesliga teams where I also shed a bit more light on the idea of fan ownership, the 50+1 rule and answer a few questions pertaining to the season ahead.
Running order
Follow up (00:25)
Hertha BSC (03:00)
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim (06:20)
- FC Köln (10:00)
FSV Mainz 05 (11:46)
RB Leipzig (13:18)
VfB Stuttgart (20:33)
Union Berlin (22:44)
VfL Wolfsburg (25:32)
Q/A (28:11)
Outro (32:39)
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Euros in the rear view mirror, I look to the Bundesliga. Everything thing you need to know about the 18 teams involved in the 21/22 season.
Arminia Bielefeld (01:26)
FC Augsburg (03:04)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen (04:08)
FC Bayern München (07:00)
VfL Bochum (14:53)
Borussia Dortmund (16:22)
Borussia Mönchengladbach (23:13)
Eintracht Frankfurt (25:32)
SC Freiburg (27:27)
SpVgg Greuther Fürth (28:30)
Outro (29:50)
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How chaotic is too chaotic? Joined in this episode by Kevin to chat about the budding chaos in Euro 2020 round of 16 and look forward to the quarter finals before managing to spare some time to squeeze in the transfer of one Jadon M. Sancho.
Join us as we also relive our Ls from our predictions
Today I am joined by a guest, Kevin, to chat about the upcoming European championship tournament!
We have an in-depth discussion about Die Mannschaft, try to look realistically at their potential starting XI and chances where they could finish in the dreaded group of death (03:00) before switching to group F at large and trying to read the tea leaves there (22:00).
Further conversation about the rest of the groups (26:50) before getting extremely derailed by United's lack of squad balance (42:00) before getting back on track
Hot takes aplenty!
Recommended Euros Companion guides
DW Kick off! highlights what would drive these teams to Euros success
The Athletic's Euros team guide
Tifo's tactical guide to the group stages
Where I try to make the case for the exorbitant fees demanded for number 9s in the modern game and how we got here. What does the 9 bring that is lacking from the modern game that makes them extremely valuable.
Arsène Wenger: Europe doesn’t produce strikers any more
El Matador's anticipation 14m30s
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First episode of this podcast waffling on about the managerial changes in the 20/21 Bundesliga season
Flick announces Bayern departure
Rose appointed as new Borussia Dortmund coach
Xabi to stay at Sociedad