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On Premier League Matchday 38, the season concluded with unlikely turns until the last possible moment. We share our season notes on the expected and the strange.
We are sponsored by PL Guide, a 215 page book for those mad about Football. Moneyball for soccer/football. Opposition Analysis + Eye Candy. The current update is available on Amazon.
On Premier League Matchday 37, the seemingly inevitable conclusion of the season seems, um, evitable. There was a super tightening of the title race, UCL final spot and relegation race. Adam Scully and Chris Mumford unpack the surprises and preview the final matches.
We are sponsored by PL Guide, a 215 page book for those mad about Football. Moneyball for soccer/football. Opposition Analysis + Eye Candy. The current update is available on Amazon.
On Matchday 36, the beginning of the end happened in the title race, UCL final spot and relegation race. We share some juicy tidbits and preview the week's most exciting matches. Adam Scully, Harshal Patel and Chris Mumford deliberate and forecast.
We are sponsored by PL Guide, a 215 page book for those mad about Football. Moneyball for soccer/football. Opposition Analysis + Eye Candy. The current update is available on Amazon.
This week's episode sees the gang reunite, as Chris Mumford, Adam Scully and Harshal Patel talk through the action from the Premier League weekend, and also look forward to the Champions League semi-final second legs
On Matchday 34, jeopardy returned to the title race, UCL final spot and relegation race. Despite difficult fixtures, there were bright spots in some unexpected places. Adam Scully and Chris Mumford reflect and prognosticate as now-or-never time comes.
We are sponsored by PL Guide, a 215 page book for those mad about Football. Moneyball for soccer/football. Opposition Analysis + Eye Candy. The current update is available on Amazon.
With Chris Mumford away once again on some top secret business deals, Adam Scully and Harshal Patel got out to play, talking in detail about the two FA Cup semi-finals, as well as Manchester United scraping past Norwich City, Brighton's impressive defeat of Tottenham Hotspur, Burnley's shocking decision to let Sean Dyche go, and lots more!
During Matchday 32, the ManCity-Liverpool game matched the incredible hype. Man United underperformed, again. Tottenham and Arsenal changed places while the relegation muddle is clearing. Harshal Patel, Adam Scully and Chris Mumford reflect and prognosticate.
We are sponsored by PL Guide, a 215 page book for those mad about Football. Moneyball for soccer/football. Opposition Analysis + Eye Candy. The current update is available on Amazon.
This week's episode has Adam Scully take on hosting duties from Chris Mumford (who is off doing some big football deals somewhere), alongside Harshal Patel. They look back at the weekend's Premier League action, including a deep dive into what Manchester United need to do if Erik ten Hag is the new manager, a breakdown of why the 4-1-4-1 does not seem to be working for Chelsea, as well as other interesting tactical tidbits and analysis from across the league
Matchday 30 was helter skelter as games were either made up from missed matches or canceled due to the FA Cup. We cover the inflection points at Arsenal, Tottenham and Everton. We also deep dive on the exciting and strange times of Leeds United. Adam Scully and Chris Mumford reflect on the season so far.
We are sponsored by PL Guide, a 215 page book for those mad about Football. Moneyball for soccer/football. Opposition Analysis + Eye Candy. The current update is available on Amazon.
During Matchday 29, much is at stake for the Premier League title, Champions League spot and relegation. Among others, we cover Man United - Tottenham, Leeds - Norwich City and Arsenal - Leicester City.
We are sponsored by PL Guide, a 215 page book for those mad about Football. Moneyball for soccer/football. Opposition Analysis + Eye Candy. The current update is available on Amazon.
On Matchday 28, the Manchester Darby dominated. Is the Glatico model dead? Has ManUnited been a rousing financial success despite mediocrity on the pitch? Liverpool kept pace in the title race though West Ham made them work hard. Adam Scully, Harshal Patel and Chris Mumford unpack events and prognosticate on upcoming matches.
We are sponsored by PL Guide, a 215 page book for those mad about Football. Moneyball for soccer/football. Opposition Analysis + Eye Candy. The current update is available on Amazon.
On Matchday 27, the Carabao Cup trumped most Premier League matches. We discuss our take on the war of the goalkeepers. We battle on whether Bielsa should have been sacked. Oh, what happened to ManUnited? We discuss the upcoming Manchester Darby among other weekend matches of note. Adam Scully, Harshal Patel and Chris Mumford unpack it all.
We are sponsored by PL Guide, a 215 page book for those mad about Football. Moneyball for soccer/football. Opposition Analysis + Eye Candy. The current update is available on Amazon.
On Matchday 26, the top of the table and bottom of table shuddered. ManCity dropped points (again) against Tottenham while most relegation-threatened teams found ways to win games. Man United and Leeds United had an epic match. Adam Scully and Chris Mumford unpack it all.
We are sponsored by PL Guide, a 215 page book for those mad about Football. Moneyball for soccer/football. Opposition Analysis + Eye Candy. The current update is available on Amazon.
During Matchday 25 week, things didn’t change much at the top and bottom of the league. However, questions were raised in the mid table. Everton on the mend while Brentford, Leeds United and Tottenham sinking like stones? We have our recurring conversation on what to do with quagmire called ManUnited. Harshal Patel and Chris Mumford unpack it all.
We are sponsored by PL Guide, a 215 page book for those mad about Football. Moneyball for soccer/football. Opposition Analysis + Eye Candy. The current update is available on Amazon.
Adam and Harshal get together to dissect all the details of the January transfer window for the Premier League, and the impact on clubs's squads, potential starting XIs and prospects for the rest of the season. In part 2, we look at Liverpool through Wolves
Adam and Harshal get together to dissect all the details of the January transfer window for the Premier League, and the impact on clubs's squads, potential starting XIs and prospects for the rest of the season. In part 1, we look at Arsenal through Leicester City.
Adam Scully and Harshal Patel take on podcast duties this week, with a fascinating weekend of Premier League action to dive into. We look at the inevitable sacking of Claudio Ranieri at Watford, the surprise Southampton draw with Manchester City, and everything in between, including in-depth chats on Manchester United, Brighton, Everton, and the Chelsea-Tottenham game.
During Matchday 22 week, the league title winner is getting more clear while the relegation battle is getting muddier. Adam Scully and Chris Mumford unpack the eventful weekend results.
We are sponsored by PL Guide, a 215 page book for those mad about Football. Moneyball for soccer/football. Opposition Analysis + Eye Candy. The current update is available on Amazon.
The holidays were nuts with game cancellations and marque matches. The top four teams played each other with only one team - Man City - being the winner. The relegation battle crystallizes down to four teams as Leeds accelerate to relegation escape velocity. Adam, Harshal and Chris unpack a stacked week.
In this pod, we discuss how 2 of the “Super League” Three stumbled. Chelsea is not keeping pace while Liverpool drew in a fight with Tottenham. While 9 matches were postponed, Arsenal is making a case for the best-of-the-rest.
We are sponsored by PL Guide, a 215 page book for those mad about Football. Moneyball for soccer/football. Opposition Analysis + Eye Candy. The current update is available on Amazon.
During MD 16, the main story was that the Big Three scraped away single goal wins while the other favorites took care of business. But, there are stories beneath the stories which will impact the fast-and-furious festive season. Adam Scully and I wander through the storylines and prognosticate .
We are sponsored by PL Guide, a 215 page book for those mad about Football. Moneyball for soccer/football. Opposition Analysis + Eye Candy. The current update is available on Amazon.
During MD 14-15, the favorites were strong but underdogs fussed things up in the end. Adam Scully and I dive into the upsets, talk about Liverpool's different winning ways and ManCity’s machine-like performances. Tottenham quietly moves up the table while Arsenal stumbles. And Eddie Howe finds Newcastle’s mojo.
We are sponsored by PL Guide, a 215 page book for those mad about Football. Moneyball for soccer/football. Opposition Analysis + Eye Candy. The current update is available on Amazon.
The Week 13 results were predictable, but the storylines are extraordinary. Adam Scully and I deep dive into Chelsea - ManUnited, other games of note and preview upcoming matches.
We are sponsored by PL Guide, a 215 page book for those mad about Football. Moneyball for soccer/football. Opposition Analysis + Eye Candy. The current update is available on Amazon.
Chris is still away on some secret business deal, but we do have Dre back alongside Adam and Harshal. The guys look back at an exceptional weekend in the Premier League - including a deep dive into Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's sacking at Man Utd, Chelsea's superb display against Leicester, Arsenal's annual thrashing at Anfield, and lots more.
The week gone by in the Premier League saw two managerial departures in Daniel Farke and Dean Smith, but perhaps the most obvious one is still in situ...
Harshal Patel and Adam Scully look back at the key narratives and talking points from the weekend's action, including West Ham's resurgence under David Moyes, what Eddie Howe needs to do at Newcastle, and, of course, the ongoing circus at Old Trafford
The Week 10 schedule looked ho hum, but the script did not go as planned. Liverpool and ManCity hit bumps while Arsenal and ManUnited got an unexpected boost. In the discussion, I am joined by Adam and Harshal while Dre was busy scoring two fabulous goals in the USL Championship.
We are sponsored by PL Guide, a 215 page book for those mad about Football. Moneyball for soccer/football. Opposition Analysis + Eye Candy. The current update is available on Amazon.
During Week 9, the ManUnited-LIverpool game overshadowed all the other narratives. We offer our match takes and discuss what Ole or a new manager should do - tactics and personnel - to course correct quickly. We do cover other matches of note: Arsenal - Villa, Everton - Watford, Leeds - Wolves, West Ham - Spurs and lively Brentford - Leicester City. I am joined by Adam Scully as Harshal was on assignment and Dre was busy trying to win football games.
We are sponsored by PL Guide, a 215 page book for those mad about Football. Moneyball for soccer/football. Opposition Analysis + Eye Candy. The current update is available on Amazon.
During Week 8, the Premier League had some head-scratching, gut busting narratives. Harshal, Adam and Chris give alternative takes on Brentford-Chelsea, Leicester City-ManUnited and some mismatches.
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During the international break, we jump into it and offer our different take on the season: more progressive styles, the evolution of wingers and other trends. Analyst Harshal Patel finds the signal in the noise while Pro footballer Dre Fortune keeps us grounded.
During Week 7, the Saturday matches were ho hum while the Sunday games were electric. We cover the weekend games and muse over the season so far. I am joined by Football Analyst Harshal Patel (@HarshalPatel93) and Dre Fortune (@drefo8). Adam Scully (@ascully24) is on international travel duty.
We are sponsored by PL Guide, a 215 page book for those mad about Football. Moneyball for soccer/football. Opposition Analysis + Eye Candy. The current update is available on Amazon.
What a tasty menu of matches after a midweek stuffed with heady European matches! We preview Week 7 which will be capped by a tight Liverpool - ManCity match.
We are sponsored by PL Guide, a 215 page book for those mad about Football. Moneyball for soccer/football. Opposition Analysis + Eye Candy. The current update is available on Amazon.
More like a jazz session, we muse over the week including the Top 3 Contenders and the Fast Followers. We chat about the over-performers and the dimming-prospects teams. I am joined by Football Analyst Harshal Patel (@HarshalPatel93) and Coach Adam Scully (@ascully24)
We are sponsored by the Premier League Guide. Moneyball for football. Opposition Analysis + Eye Candy. The current update available on Amazon. Please subscribe and review us on your favorite podcast platform.
Week 6 felt like the first moment of truth: Chelsea - ManCity, ManUnited - Aston Villa, Liverpool - Brentford and Arsenal - Tottenham. We share our alternative takes on reality. I am joined by Harshal @HarshalPatel93 and Adam Scully @ascully24.
We are sponsored by PL Guide, a 215 page book for those mad about Football. Moneyball for soccer/football. Opposition Analysis + Eye Candy. The current update is available on Amazon.
Week 5 is not really as it seems. On the surface, the storylines are clean but we find unsettling turbulence upon more reflection. We review the weekend and preview Week 6. Join us for the counter narratives. I am joined by Harshal @HarshalPatel93 , Adam Scully @ascully24 and Dre @drefo8
We are sponsored by the Premier League Guide. Moneyball for football. Opposition Analysis + Eye Candy. The current update available on Amazon. Please subscribe to Thinking Fan Football Club and review us on your favorite podcast platform.
Week 4 was a perfectly fine football weekend with 1 draw, 1 upset and 7 favorites winning. Ugh, then we had a very ugly moment in the Liverpool-Leeds match. Host Chris Mumford makes some sacreligious proposals to the football purists. We chat about other weekend matches, preview next week’s UEFA and PL matches. I am joined by Football Analyst Harshal Patel (@HarshalPatel93) and Coach Adam Scully (@ascully24)
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Chris, Adam and Harshal are reunited with Dre, as the gang looks at all the action from the third matchday in the Premier League, and casts an eye over that transfer as well...
Week 2 went pretty much according to plan except for ManUnited. Today we dig a bit deeper to get into the vintage analysis, preview next week’s matches and chat about your relegation predictions. I am joined by Football Analyst Harshal Patel (@HarshalPatel93) and Coach Adam Scully (@ascully24)
We are sponsored by the Premier League Guide. Moneyball for football. Opposition Analysis + Eye Candy. The current update available on Amazon. Please subscribe to Thinking Fan Football Club and review us on your favorite podcast platform.
Here we go... Here we go with the new season. Analysts Harshal Patel (@HarshalPatel93) and Adam Scully (@ascully24) provide their unique takes on key matches and preview the next weekend. We provide alternate take on transfers and make foolish predictions.
We are sponsored by the Premier League Guide. Moneyball for football. Opposition Analysis + Eye Candy. The current update available on Amazon. Please subscribe to Thinking Fan Football Club and review us on your favorite podcast platform.
We recap #EURO 2020 final where Italy defeated England 1-1 (3-2) in pens. We discuss the tactics that worked, the substitutions & key shortcomings. We debate who were players of the tournament. We also preview what is next in international football. Our panel includes @HarshalPatel93 @CoachScottCopy from @totalananalysis
We are sponsored by the Euro and Copa America Guide by Total Football Analysis with 350 pages of fabulous cutting analytics and eye candy. The current update is available at www.totalfootballanalysis.com
We recap the Italy-Spain and England-Denmark semifinal matches in order to help us preview the #EURO2020 final. We anticipate the tactics, key players and game state. Our panel includes Harshal Patel @HarshalPatel93 and Scott Martin @CoachScottCopy from @totalananalysis
We are sponsored by the Euro and Copa America Guide by Total Football Analysis with 350 pages of fabulous cutting analytics and eye candy. The current update is available at www.totalfootballanalysis.com
We reflect on the things that mattered in the Euro 2020 tournament so far and map out the semifinals tactics, key players, game state and potential surprises. Our panel includes @HarshalPatel93 @ascully24 @CoachScottCopy from @totalananalysis.
We are sponsored by the Euro and Copa America Guide by Total Football Analysis a 350 pages of fabulous cutting analytics and eye candy. The current update is available at www.totalfootballanalysis.com
Aside from Day 1, nothing was easy for the favorites including several going home early. We recap the knockout matches, the shockers, and preview the elite eight round. Our panel includes @HarshalPatel93 @ascully24 @CoachScottCopy from @totalananalysis
We are sponsored by the Euro and Copa America Guide by Total Football Analysis The June magazine is 350 pages of fabulous cutting analytics and eye candy. The current update is available at www.totalfootballanalysis.com
We unpack the key takeaways, surprises and difference makers during the Group Matches. Some favorites went untested while others under-performed. The matches had their moments. Now, we turn our attention to preview the knockout round.
We are joined by a brillant panel from Total Football Analysis including Ashwin Ballal - @ashwinballal_ , Harshal Patel - @HarshalPatel93 , Adam Scully - @ascully24 and professional footballer Dre Fortune - @drefo8
We are sponsored by the Euro and Copa America Guide by Total Football Analysis The June magazine is 350 pages of fabulous cutting analytics and eye candy. The current update is available at www.totalfootballanalysis.com
This week, we start to feel some jeopardy in the tournament as winners and losers start to emerge. We unpack the groups, tactics, difference makers as well as preview key matchups.
We are sponsored by the Euro and Copa America Guide by Total Football Analysis The magazine is 350 pages of fabulous cutting analytics and eye candy. The current update is available at www.totalfootballanalysis.com
The Euro 2020 started where favorites hit their marks while dark horses were left to languish in the stables. However, there were several unexpected surprises. We unpack the Groups and preview key match ups.
We are sponsored by the June Magazine Euro and Copa America Guide by Total Football Analysis The magazine is 350 pages of fabulous cutting analytics and eye candy. The current update is available at www.totalfootballanalysis.com
The Thinking Fan crew - featuring Adam Scully, Ashwin Ballal, David Seymour, Harshal Patel, Lorihanna Shushkova and host Chris Mumford gets together to discuss Group F at EURO 2020
The Thinking Fan crew - featuring Adam Scully, Ashwin Ballal, David Seymour, Harshal Patel, Lorihanna Shushkova and host Chris Mumford gets together to discuss Group E at EURO 2020
The Thinking Fan crew - featuring Adam Scully, Ashwin Ballal, David Seymour, Harshal Patel, Lorihanna Shushkova and host Chris Mumford gets together to discuss Group D at EURO 2020
The Thinking Fan crew - featuring Adam Scully, Ashwin Ballal, David Seymour, Harshal Patel, Lorihanna Shushkova and host Chris Mumford gets together to discuss Group C at EURO 2020
The Thinking Fan crew - featuring Adam Scully, Ashwin Ballal, David Seymour, Harshal Patel, Lorihanna Shushkova and host Chris Mumford gets together to discuss Group B at EURO 2020
The Thinking Fan crew - featuring Adam Scully, Ashwin Ballal, David Seymour, Harshal Patel, Lorihanna Shushkova and host Chris Mumford gets together to discuss Group A at EURO 2020
In the preview, we cover each group, key teams and their tactics. We map out favorites, dark horses and likely surprises. Yes, we cover the dreaded Group F - Group of Death - but we explain why there are several other mini groups of death in this ultra competition. We analyze the young teams, those in peak and those in decline.
We are joined by a brillant panel from Total Football Analysis including Ashwin Ballal - @ashwinballal_ , Scott Martin - @CoachScottCopy , Harshal Patel - @HarshalPatel93 , Adam Scully - @ascully24, David Seymour - @davidseymour_ , Lorihanna Shushkova - @LorihannaSh
We are sponsored by the June Magazine Euro and Copa America Guide by Total Football Analysis The guide is a 350 page guide of cutting analytics and eye candy. www.totalfootballanalysis.com
The season wrapped with the conclusion of Matchday 38 with real drama as Liverpool won its way into the UCL while Chelsea lost its way into the final UCL spot. Leicester was left outside the UCL red ropes for a second year in a row. We muse over the weekend and try to make sense of the season from ManCity to Everton. We talk about how messy the season was, how dogma failed against pragmatism and how ageism creates opportunities.
We are sponsored by the Premier League Guide. Moneyball for football. Opposition Analysis + Eye Candy. The current update available at www.thinkingfanmedia.com and on Amazon. Please subscribe to Thinking Fan Football Club on Youtube and your favorite podcast platform.
Chris Mumford(@clmum), a Professor of Innovation at UNC Chapel Hill, is joined by Soccer Analyst Harshal Patel(@harshalp93) and Professional Player Dre Fortune (@drefo_8)
Matchday 36 was one week where the dust started to clear the many storylines tightened. Leicester and Man City bruised forward while Chelsea, WestHam, Everton and Tottenham and ManUnited stumbled. We unpack the doings and speculate on what will happen in the final Champions League spot and Europa positions.
We are sponsored by the Premier League Guide. Moneyball for football. Opposition Analysis + Eye Candy. The current update available at www.thinkingfanmedia.com and on Amazon. Please subscribe to Thinking Fan Football Club on Youtube and your favorite podcast platform.
Chris Mumford(@clmum), a Professor of Innovation at UNC Chapel Hill, is joined by Soccer Analyst Harshal Patel(@harshalp93) and Professional Player Dre Fortune (@drefo_8)
Matchday 35 was a yowza week with some many storylines coming together. Man City - Chelsea, Leicester, Liverpool, WestHam. Tottenham-Leeds and Arsenal finding their way. We process what happened with some refreshing possible season endings of what could happen.
We are sponsored by the Premier League Guide. Moneyball for football. Opposition Analysis + Eye Candy. The current update available at www.thinkingfanmedia.com and on Amazon. Please subscribe to Thinking Fan Football Club on Youtube and your favorite podcast platform.
Chris Mumford(@clmum), a Professor of Innovation at UNC Chapel Hill, is joined by Soccer Analyst Harshal Patel(@harshalp93) and Professional Player Dre Fortune (@drefo_8)
Matchday 34 was fairly ho hum Premier League week until a mic drop happened at Old Trafford. We unpack what happened with some refreshingly alternate views and what could happen. We talk about key narratives in the final 3 weeks of the season. Yes, we also talk about some actual PL games.
We are sponsored by the Premier League Guide. Moneyball for football. Opposition Analysis + Eye Candy. The current update available at www.thinkingfanmedia.com and on Amazon. Please subscribe to Thinking Fan Football Club on Youtube and your favorite podcast platform.
Chris Mumford(@clmum), a Professor of Innovation at UNC Chapel Hill, is joined by Soccer Analyst Harshal Patel(@harshalp93) and Professional Player Dre Fortune (@drefo_8)
Matchday 32 was a ho hum Premier League week while the Champions League semi finals and FA Cup weekend were alright. Not so fast, on Sunday the big, big news emerged of the European Super League, which even swallowed the Spur’s sacking of Mourinho. We found one person crazy enough to advocate for the ESL, or at least to make a “fair and balanced” conversation. We unpack the ESL and discuss why Mou was sent packing.
We are sponsored by the Premier League Guide. Moneyball for football. Opposition Analysis + Eye Candy. The current update available at www.thinkingfanmedia.com and on Amazon. Please subscribe to Thinking Fan Football Club on Youtube and your favorite podcast platform.
Chris Mumford(@clmum), a Professor of Innovation at UNC Chapel Hill, is joined by Soccer Analyst Harshal Patel(@harshalp93) and Professional Player Dre Fortune (@drefo_8)
Matchday 28 was a week where the ManCity cruised and ManUnited squeaked by? Leicester thumps Sheffield United while Chelsea draws against relentless Leeds. Was the North London darby a thud or solid V for Arsenal? Was West Ham justified with its park-the-bus gambit? We preview Premier League odds and ends while chatting about UCL and Europa. This and more in the pod.
We are sponsored by the Premier League Guide. Moneyball for football. Opposition Analysis + Eye Candy. The current update available at www.thinkingfanmedia.com and on Amazon. Please subscribe to Thinking Fan Football Club on Youtube and your favorite podcast platform.Chris Mumford(@clmum), a Professor of Innovation at UNC Chapel Hill, is joined by Soccer Analyst Harshal Patel(@harshalp93) and Coach David Seymour (@davidseymour_).
Matchday 27 and the assortment of make-up matches had some emerging story lines. Are Man United’s tactics validated? Does ManCity need to change things up? How does Liverpool regain its superpowers? Leicester finds its mettle even with a quiet Vardy. Arsenal hits a VAR speed bump with Burnley. Should Tottenham’s front three be feared? Finally, we discuss the demise of the park-the-bus teams in the league tables. Are we entering an expansive football era?
We are sponsored by the Premier League Guide. Moneyball for football. Opposition Analysis + Eye Candy. The current update available at www.thinkingfanmedia.com and on Amazon. Please subscribe to Thinking Fan Football Club on Youtube and your favorite podcast platform.
Chris Mumford(@clmum), a Professor of Innovation at UNC Chapel Hill, is joined by Soccer Analyst Harshal Patel(@harshalp93) and Professional Player Dre Fortune (@drefo_8) and Coach David Seymour (@davidseymour_).
Matchday 27 and the assortment of make-up matches had some emerging story lines. Are Man United’s tactics validated? Does ManCity need to change things up? How does Liverpool regain its superpowers? Leicester finds its mettle even with a quiet Vardy. Arsenal hits a VAR speed bump with Burnley. Should Tottenham’s front three be feared? Finally, we discuss the demise of the park-the-bus teams in the league tables. Are we entering an expansive football era?
We are sponsored by the Premier League Guide. Moneyball for football. Opposition Analysis + Eye Candy. The current update available at www.thinkingfanmedia.com and on Amazon. Please subscribe to Thinking Fan Football Club on Youtube and your favorite podcast platform.
Chris Mumford(@clmum), a Professor of Innovation at UNC Chapel Hill, is joined by Soccer Analyst Harshal Patel(@harshalp93) and Professional Player Dre Fortune (@drefo_8) and Coach David Seymour (@davidseymour_).
Matchday 26 - Just when we thought the table was set, flux sets in Champions and Europa positions and the relegation battle. Yes, ManCity is cruising past West Ham but Top Four contenders ManUnited and Chelsea put together a yawner match. Arsenal takes the fight (and injuries) to Leicester. We do a deep dive on Brighton the unluckiest team in the #Premier League. For bonus material, subscribe to Thinking Fan FC on your favorite podcast platform and YouTube.
We are sponsored by the Premier League Guide. Moneyball for football. Opposition Analysis + Eye Candy. The current update available at www.thinkingfanmedia.com and on Amazon. Please subscribe to Thinking Fan Football Club on Youtube and your favorite podcast platform.
Chris Mumford(@clmum), a Professor of Innovation at UNC Chapel Hill, is joined by Soccer Analyst Harshal Patel(@harshalp93) and Professional Player Dre Fortune (@drefo_8) and Coach David Seymour (@davidseymour_).
In this week’s Chris+Chris Chat, we highlight ManCity-West Ham, Leeds-Villa, Leicester-Arsenal and Chelsea-ManUnited. Is West Ham at peak position this season? Chris explains why Plan A & Plan B work for Leicester but Roger’s Plan C & Plan D gets him in trouble. Is a Ramos signing such a ManUnited - jersey sales! - thing to do? Finally, we prognosticate how the league table will finish up.
Matchday 25 seems like where we are more of the same, but with some twists. We do a deep dive on Chelsea hitting a speed bump while Southampton has lost its mojo. Everton is partying like it’s 1999 while West Ham regains the title of London’s finest. Leicester and Man United take care of business for title of second best while Man City bosses Arsenal . Finally, we have a “gentlemen’s” discussion about the one change we could make to VAR.
For bonus material, subscribe to Thinking Fan FC on your favorite podcast platform and YouTube.
We are sponsored by the Premier League Guide. Moneyball for football. Opposition Analysis + Eye Candy. The current update available at www.thinkingfanmedia.com and on Amazon. Please subscribe to Thinking Fan Football Club on Youtube and your favorite podcast platform.
Chris Mumford(@clmum), a Professor of Innovation at UNC Chapel Hill, is joined by Soccer Analyst Harshal Patel(@harshalp93) and Professional Player Dre Fortune (@drefo_8) and Coach David Seymour (@davidseymour_).
Matchday 24 seems like we have hit an inflection point where we are deja vu all over again. Almost a super league within a league. ManCity looks unbeatable even without Aguero and KDB. ManUnited is perceived to be underperforming even though they are in 2nd place. Will Leciester have the staying power after beating up on the once-mighty Liverpool? And Moyes has got West Ham as the I-think-I-can locomotive and tops in London. Ah, Chelsea just stole the dream away. We do a deep dive on the hopes, failings and any potential resurrections.
We are sponsored by the Premier League Guide. Moneyball for football. Opposition Analysis + Eye Candy. The current update available at www.thinkingfanmedia.com and on Amazon. Please subscribe to Thinking Fan Football Club on Youtube and your favorite podcast platform.
Chris Mumford(@clmum), a Professor of Innovation at UNC Chapel Hill, is joined by Soccer Analyst Harshal Patel(@harshalp93) and Professional Player Dre Fortune (@drefo_8) and Coach David Seymour (@davidseymour_).
Chris Darwen and Chris Mumford chat about the upcoming matches of note: Leicester-Liverpool, ManCity-Tottenham, Brighton-Aston Villa, Southampton-Wolves and Arsenal-Leeds. Is the season really done and dusted at top and bottom? Is the excitement gone? Are fans really demanding more entertaining football in addition to results? Does Leeds and Brighton show you can be mid table and be mid table.? We prognosticate and deliberate from a chilly Chapel Hill and sun-dappled Alicante.
Matchday 22-23 is when the dust is starting to settle. The league slammed yet another 20 matches during 7 days. Is the league settled at the top and bottom? Is it time to focus on Champions League and Europe spots? We do a deep dive on the title hopes, recent failings and resurrections.
We review the Liverpool vs Man City game from a tactical perspective and from a player/s view. We discuss the dimming prospects of London rivals Tottenham and Arsenal. We give a first take on the Tuchel revolution from a tactical perspective and his history with several players. Finally, we cover the growing hope for Newcastle.
We are sponsored by the Premier League Guide. Moneyball for football. Opposition Analysis + Eye Candy. The current update available at www.thinkingfanmedia.com and on Amazon. Please subscribe to Thinking Fan Football Club on Youtube and your favorite podcast platform. Chris Mumford(@clmum), a Professor of Innovation at UNC Chapel Hill, is joined by Soccer Analyst Harshal Patel(@harshalp93) and Professional Player Dre Fortune (@drefo_8)
Matchday 20-21 is when the rubber hits the road. The league slammed in 20 matches during 7 days. The transfer window seems to be passed as a virtual non-event. We chat through the matches of note including Southampton - Arsenal, Tottenham - Liverpool, Leicester - Leeds and West Ham - Liverpool. We do our hot take on Tuchel’s Chelsea. Is Arsenal getting enough respect? Will Tottenham sink without Kane? Has West Ham hit peak league position for season? We do a deep dive.
We are sponsored by the Premier League Guide. Moneyball for football. Opposition Analysis + Eye Candy. The current update available at www.thinkingfanmedia.com and on Amazon. Please subscribe to Thinking Fan Football Club on Youtube and your favorite podcast platform.
Chris Mumford(@clmum), a Professor of Innovation at UNC Chapel Hill, is joined by Soccer Analyst Harshal Patel(@harshalp93), Professional Player Dre Fortune (@drefo_8) and Coach David Seymour (@davidseymour_).
A curious week of odds and ends this week along with the FA Cup. The midweek was littered with make up matches including Man City - Aston Villa, Man United - Fulham, Liverpool - Burnley and Man United - Liverpool. We also chat about FA matches Man United - Liverpool and Southampton and Arsenal. We talk about Lampard’s sacking, Man City without KDB, Liverpool’s wobble, Man United & Arsenal with mojo and is Southampton serious.
We are sponsored by the Premier League Guide. Moneyball for football. Opposition Analysis + Eye Candy. The current update available at www.thinkingfanmedia.com and on Amazon. Please subscribe to Thinking Fan Football Club on Youtube and your favorite podcast platform.
Chris Mumford(@clmum), a Professor of Innovation at UNC Chapel Hill, is joined by Soccer Analyst Harshal Patel(@harshalp93), Professional Player Dre Fortune (@drefo_8) and Coach David Seymour (@davidseymour_).
In Matchday 19, we talk through Wolves-West Brom, Liverpool - Man United and Southampton - Leicester. We examine whether fans of non Top 6 teams to focus on style of play versus pure league survival. Is this a lasting trend?
A curious Matchday 19 week… Players looked overtaxed and coaches haggard, while make-up games cluttered the midweek schedule. We ponder the Liverpool - Man United stalemate while chatting through Wolves - West Brom, Leicester - Southampton and other matches of note. (~1:30) We have a hard look at Crystal Palace and Newcastle and try some sense making.
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Chris Mumford(@clmum), a Professor of Innovation at UNC Chapel Hill, is joined by Soccer Analyst Harshal Patel(@harshalp93) and Professional Player Dre Fortune (@drefo_8)
Chris Darwen, founder of Total Football Analysis, and Chris Mumford (@clmum), Publisher of Premier League Guide, talk about the things worth talking about in the Premier League. They have their transatlantic banter from Alicante, Spain and Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA.
Chris+Chris chat about the revival of Man City, Lampard in the hot seat and Arsenal's 3 steps forward and one step back. We also share what we will be looking for in the Man United - Liverpool match.
We will be doing a unique show this week. Amazing that we have parity in the premier league. Only seven points separate 1st and 10th place with games-in-hand everywhere. We walk through the contenders and pretenders along with the surprises and disappointments. We talk through weekend previews including Leicester-Southampton and Liverpool-ManUnited.
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Chris Mumford(@clmum), a Professor of Innovation at UNC Chapel Hill, is joined by Soccer Analyst Harshal Patel(@harshalp93) and Professional Player Dre Fortune (@drefo_8)
During Matchday 16, dare I say that there is parity in the premier league? Only seven points separate 1st and 10th place with games-in-hand everywhere. We recap some of the surprises and the striking matches including EVE-WHU, MAN-AVL, TOT-LEE, BRI-WOL, ARS-WB, NEW-LEI, CHE-MCI, SOU-LIV. We parse out what will happen in the EFL Cup version of the Manchester Darby.
We are sponsored by the Premier League Guide. Moneyball for soccer/football. Opposition Analysis + Eye Candy. The current update available at www.thinkingfanmedia.com and on Amazon.
Chris Mumford(@clmum), a Professor of Innovation at UNC Chapel Hill, is joined by Soccer Analyst Harshal Patel(@harshalp93)
During Matchday 15, the weekend was littered with 5 draws along with the upset drama of Arsenal-Chelsea and a late push by the Wolves to equalize against Tottenham. Big Sam returned with a thuggish marker against Liverpool that he is back. ManCity is quietly going about its business with yet another pedestrian win against Newcastle. We recap ManUnited-Leicester, Arsenal-Chelsea, Tottenham-Wolves, Leeds-Burnley amongst others. (~3:30) We preview upcoming matches with prognostications and predictions (~44:25).
We are sponsored by the Premier League Guide. Moneyball for soccer/football. Opposition Analysis + Eye Candy. The current update available at www.thinkingfanmedia.com and on Amazon.
Chris Mumford(@clmum), a Professor of Innovation at UNC Chapel Hill, is joined by Soccer Analyst Harshal Patel(@harshalp93) and Professional Player Dre Fortune (@drefo_8)
During Matchday 14, we had some blowouts in the top of the table and some draws at the bottom end with a lone upset of Burnley over Wolves. According to the pundits, Ole went from tactical simpleton to genius as ManUnited manhandled Leeds. Chelsea righted the ship against West Ham after some disappointing losses. Liverpool was on fire with Crystal Palace the unfortunate victim. ManCity is quietly going about its business of winning while Tottenham posted two losses after the curse of being the anointed as League contenders last week. We will have a quick chat on the upcoming Boxing Day matches.
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Chris Mumford(@clmum), a Professor of Innovation at UNC Chapel Hill, is joined by Soccer Analyst Harshal Patel(@harshalp93) and Professional Player Dre Fortune (@drefo_8)