Euro Elite Football : Recent Episodes
sam stobbart
A solo hosted weekly bite-sized podcast looking back on the modern era (1992-) of European football breaking down the iconic players, teams, and games.
Introducing Footy Line-ups. Your home of Footy XI’s - Season Previews, Combined XI’, All-Time XI, and more!
The first episode is a combined XI of Bayern Munich and Barcelona sides, heading into this Tuesday's Champions League blockbuster.
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I take a look at the best performers of the early season handing out my awards for player of the season, young player of the season, manager of the season, and game of the season
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Top 10 Premier League Takeaways of the early season.
- Odegaard and Jesus at Arsenal
- Haaland goalscoring record
- Mitrovic scoring goals
- Potter Magic
- North London Buzz
- Newcastle for 7th
- Gerrard in trouble
- Man Utd to be ok
- Bournemouth not ok
- Premier League = Super League
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Episode 9 will look at Eric Cantona's influence on Manchester United during the 1990s, the impact he had on the club, and his legacy on the Premier League.
To celebrate 30 years of Premier League football- In this series, I will be analyzing the ten greatest individual peaks of the Premier League era (1992–2022)
Looking at the players who set the league on fire, set new standards for greatness, defied logic, captured our hearts, and left their legacy on the beautiful game.
This series isn’t about who won the most trophies, made the most appearances or lasted the longest.
I’m looking at the players who’s peaks, where the highest, who in there prime, were simply unplayable.
The best at their best.
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Today I'm ranking every current Premier League manager heading into the 2022-23 Premier League season. I placed the managers into tiers. My criteria for the rankings were, which manager would a top European elite club hire first if their goal was to win the league and compete for the Champions League every season.
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Episode 8 will look at Cristiano Ronaldo's back-to-back PFA player of the season awards when he turned into a global superstar for Manchester United and was pivotal in United winning a trio of Premier League titles.
To celebrate 30 years of Premier League football- In this series, I will be analyzing the ten greatest individual peaks of the Premier League era (1992–2022)
Looking at the players who set the league on fire, set new standards for greatness, defied logic, captured our hearts, and left their legacy on the beautiful game.
This series isn’t about who won the most trophies, made the most appearances or lasted the longest.
I’m looking at the players who’s peaks, where the highest, who in there prime, were simply unplayable.
The best at their best.
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A podcast looking at the three biggest transfer moves of the summer so far, the mega-deals that shale up European football.
Erling Haaland making the switch to Manchester City, Darwin Nunez becoming Liverpool's new center-forward and Sadio Mane swapping Merseyside for Bravia.
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Episode 7 takes us to arguably the GOAT of the Premier League era. A man who Ian Wright coined 'The Micheal Jordan of the Premier League'.
To celebrate 30 years of Premier League football- In this series, I will be analyzing the ten greatest individual peaks of the Premier League era (1992–2022)
Looking at the players who set the league on fire, set new standards for greatness, defied logic, captured our hearts, and left their legacy on the beautiful game.
This series isn’t about who won the most trophies, made the most appearances or lasted the longest.
I’m looking at the players who’s peaks, where the highest, who in there prime, were simply unplayable.
The best at their best.
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In Episode 6 I'm looking at Steven Gerrard's 2005-06 season but more specifically Gerrard's impact on Liverpool during this period. How good was Gerrard in his prime? How he helped Liverpool dream and achieve the unthinkable. His legacy in the Premier League and the moments that defined him as a player.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IISJfDnOnJE - West Ham goal
To celebrate 30 years of Premier League football- In this series, I will be analyzing the ten greatest individual peaks of the Premier League era (1992–2022)
Looking at the players who set the league on fire, set new standards for greatness, defied logic, captured our hearts, and left their legacy on the beautiful game.
This series isn’t about who won the most trophies, made the most appearances or lasted the longest.
I’m looking at the players who’s peaks, where the highest, who in there prime, were simply unplayable.
The best at their best.
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A super-quick podcast giving my thoughts on Erling Haaland, being officially announced as a Manchester City player. What qualities does he bring as a center-forward? What impact will he have on City's playstyle? How will he and Pep make it work and how quickly will he score goals.
Can he become one of the Premier League's best ever?
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Episode 5 of Premier League Peaks, looks at Mohamed Salah incredible run over the past five seasons as he has become one of the faces of the Premier League, winning 2 PFA Players Players of the season and helping Liverpool win a Premier League and Champions League.
To celebrate 30 years of Premier League football- In this series, I will be analyzing the ten greatest individual peaks of the Premier League era (1992–2022)
Looking at the players who set the league on fire, set new standards for greatness, defied logic, captured our hearts, and left their legacy on the beautiful game.
This series isn’t about who won the most trophies, made the most appearances, or lasted the longest.
I’m looking at the players whose peaks, were the highest, who in their prime, were simply unplayable.
The best at their best.
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Episode 4 of Premier League Peaks looks at vintage Alan Shearer, the Newcastle and Premier League legend is the Premier League all-time top scorer.
Shearer goal v Everton https://youtu.be/fgNObY2nqTY
To celebrate 30 years of Premier League football- In this series, I will be analyzing the ten greatest individual peaks of the Premier League era (1992–2022)
Looking at the players who set the league on fire, set new standards for greatness, defied logic, captured our hearts, and left their legacy on the beautiful game.
This series isn’t about who won the most trophies, made the most appearances or lasted the longest.
I’m looking at the players who’s peaks, where the highest, who in there prime, were simply unplayable.
The best at their best.
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Episode 3: I am looking at the Belgium maestro that is Kevin De Bruyne, one of the greatest offensive midfielders of his generation, De Bruyne is on course to go down in history as one of the Premier League best ever players.
I look at what made him so special for City, over the last few seasons.
Wolves 4-goal demolition - https://youtu.be/ys2dgD6EYME
Chelsea goal - https://youtu.be/-Y0vgplcIWU
To celebrate 30 years of Premier League football- In this series, I will be analyzing the ten greatest individual peaks of the Premier League era (1992–2022)
Looking at the players who set the league on fire, set new standards for greatness, defied logic, captured our hearts, and left their legacy on the beautiful game.
This series isn’t about who won the most trophies, made the most appearances or lasted the longest.
I’m looking at the players whose peaks, were the highest, who in their prime, were simply unplayable.
The best at their best.
This is Premier League Peaks;
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In football, fans rarely agree with one another, sometimes it’s biased based upon affiliation with a certain club or player, sometimes you can look through the same lens and come to drastically different conclusions on a player’s ability, the quality of a manager, the impact of a new signing.
One of my favourite catchphrases in football, something I say on the euro elite football podcast, is that football,—is a game of opinions. Reasonable minds would agree, that in football, we often have to agree to disagree.
With that being said, the 2022 Ballon D’or winner, for most football fans, is not a topic of controversy.
Parring a huge surprise, Real Madrid and French centre forward Karim Benzema will take home his first Ballon D’or in 2022. The icing on an already marvellous cake, that has seen Benzema win five Champions Leagues, four La Liga titles and is the joint third top scorer in Champions League history with 86 goals.
The French forward will now be remembered as one of the greatest players of the Champions League era and an all-time great.
Today episode analyses his 2021–22 season and assesses how Karim Benzema became the frontrunner for this year’s Ballon d’Or.
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Episode 1 will look Luis Suarez's iconic season in 2014 when he nearly single-handily led Liverpool to the Premier League title. Suarez scored 31 non-penalty goals in 33 appearances as he played some electric football.
Norwich 4 goals - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ynVZ5dOBh0&t=41s
To celebrate 30 years of Premier League football- In this series, I will be analyzing the ten greatest individual peaks of the Premier League era (1992–2022)
Looking at the players who set the league on fire, set new standards for greatness, defied logic, captured our hearts, and left their legacy on the beautiful game.
This series isn’t about who won the most trophies, made the most appearances or lasted the longest.
I’m looking at the players who’s peaks, where the highest, who in there prime, were simply unplayable.
The best at their best.
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In episode 2 of Premier League peaks, I will look at Wayne Rooney's 2009-10 season where he won PFA and FWA player of the season, where he become the main man for Manchester United upfront.
Bicycle Kick - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=km_9ntw05pw&t=9s
To celebrate 30 years of Premier League football- In this series, I will be analyzing the ten greatest individual peaks of the Premier League era (1992–2022)
Looking at the players who set the league on fire, set new standards for greatness, defied logic, captured our hearts, and left their legacy on the beautiful game.
This series isn’t about who won the most trophies, made the most appearances or lasted the longest.
I’m looking at the players whose peaks, were the highest, who in their prime, were simply unplayable.
The best at their best.
This is Premier League Peaks;
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To celebrate 30 years of Premier League football- In this series, I will be analyzing the ten greatest individual peaks of the Premier League era (1992–2022)
Looking at the players who set the league on fire, set new standards for greatness, defied logic, captured our hearts, and left their legacy on the beautiful game.
This series isn’t about who won the most trophies, made the most appearances or lasted the longest.
I’m looking at the players whose peaks, were the highest, who in their prime, were simply unplayable.
The best at their best.
This is Premier League Peaks;
Season 1 will have episodes on; Cantona - Shearer - Henry - Gerrard - CR7 - Rooney - Bale - Suarez - Salah - Debruyne -
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Robert Lewandowski between 2019-2021 put together one of the best 2-Year stretches by a forward of the last 30 years. Scoring goals at a rate Messi and Ronaldo would be proud of. Is Lewandowski the best centre forward in the world today?
I break down his historic two-season run looking at the stats, the facts, the records and Lewandowski football legacy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMQdjlUx5sM - Skills and Magic You Tube Video
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Lionel Messi is one of the greatest football players of all time. He is in the conversation with Pele, Mardonna and Cristaino Ronaldo. For over a decade he has dominated football winning 7xBallon'Dor's, 4x Champions League trophies and 10x La Liga titles.
Breaking record after record, scoring goal after goal. His 2018-19 season was perhaps the most well-rounded version of Messi.
The playmaker, dribbler and goal scorer.
Is this football's greatest ever individual peak?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nM0jmL9X1e4 - All 51 Goals
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Today podcast where breaking down footballing icon and legend Zinedine Zidane. His story, greatest games, impact and legacy.
Honours & Stats - Individual Honours
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- 1998 Ballon D’OR
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- 3x FIFA Player of the Year 1998, 2000, 2002
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- 2006 Golden Ball Winner
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- Euro 2000 Player of the Tournament
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- 1996 Ligue 1 Player of the Year (Bordeaux)
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- 2x FIFA Fif Pro XI
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- 3x UEFA Team of the Year
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- 2x FIFA World Cup All-Star Team
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- Legion D’Honneur (First person of non-French origin to be declared Frances favourite French man)
Team Honours
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- 1998 FIFA World Cup
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- 2000 UEFA European Championship
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- 2001/2002 UEFA Champions League
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- 2002/2003 La Liga
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- 2x Serie A
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- 2006 FIFA World Cup Runners-Up
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFfomw-Z4uE - Champions League Final Goal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eSTYsMhOk8 - Zidane v Brazil
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A podcast looking at the one and only Zlatan Ibrahimović. Breaking down his career, great games, legacy and analysing what makes Zlatan, Zlatan. Enjoy.
Individual Honours
•11x Swedish player of the year
•3x Ligue 1 Player of the Year
•1x Serie A Top Scorer
•3x Ligue 1 Top Scorer
Team Honours
•4x Serie A
•4x Ligue 1
•2x Dutch League
•1x La Liga
11 Championships in four different leagues
31 trophies in total in his career
Footballing CV
🇸🇪 Malmö 1991-2001 (47 games, 18 goals)
🇳🇱 Ajax 2001-2004 (110 games, 48 goals)
🇮🇹 Juventus 2004-2006 (92 games, 26 goals)
🇮🇹 Inter Milan 2006-2009 (116 games, 66 goals)
🇪🇸 Barcelona 2009-2011 (46 games, 22 goals)
🇮🇹 AC Milan 2010-2012 (85 games, 56 goals)
🇫🇷 PSG 2012-2016 (180 games, 156 goals second all-time leading goalscorer)
🏴 Manchester United 2016-2018 (53 games, 29 goals)
🇺🇸 LA Galaxy 2018-2019 (53 games, 52 goals)
🇮🇹 AC Milan (2019- 8 games, 3 goals)
🇸🇪 Sweden 🇸🇪(116 games, 62 goals all-time leading goalscorer)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKBqUnLWgKM&t=632s - I am Zlatan Movie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J15vfXqnwWw&t=8s - LA Galaxy Debut Goal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYkYBjinFZI&t=24s - 2 Goals / 2 Assists
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDr71KzFy9c&t=4s - Back Heel Goal v Bologna
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0IwSdavUOo - Scorpion Kick v Basita
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I take a look at Brazilian superstar Ronaldinho and remember his career. Going through his stats, greatest moments and footballing legacy.
Individual Honours:
- 2005 Ballon D'or
- 2x FIFA World Player of the Year
- 2006 UEFA Footballer of the Tear
- 3x UEFA Team of the Year
Team Honours:
- 2002 FIFA World Cup
- 2005 FIFA Confederation Cup
- 2005/2006 UEFA Champions League
- 2x La Liga
- 2010/2011 Serie A
- 2012 Copa Libertardos
Essential reading / watching:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dBz4dTZocg&t=325s - youtube highlight reel the best 14 minutes of your day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WJFFgMHJBE - 2 goals against Real Madrid
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Z1hK1SL_DU - Champions League highlights (including that outrageous goal against Chelsea)
https://theathletic.co.uk/1830801/2020/05/24/ronaldinho-barcelona-real-madrid-2005/?article_source=search&search_query=ronaldinho - Micheal Cox piece on Ronnie
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I break down Manchester United's all-time Premier League XI. Making my choices for the best players to play for the thirteen time Premier League champions. I pick a 4-4-2 formation and have look at some of the greats to grace a Red Devils shirt over the last few decades. From Keane, Scholes, Cantona, Rooney and more.
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I Grade all 20 Premier League clubs on their January transfer business. Assessing every major signing and the impact they will have. I finish off the podcast with winners, losers and the best signings of the window.
This was a fun one!
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The start of managerial series I will be producing for the podcast over the next few months.
We start with the one, the only, Arsene Wenger. Analysing his impact on English football, the Invincible season, the peak years and the decline that followed. Finishing with assessing Wenger's legacy.
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A look at the end of season Premier League awards at just past the mid-season point of the 2021-22 season. I give my picks for Player, Young Player, Manager and Goal of the season. Ranking my top 3 candidates for each award.
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Goal of the seasonhttps://youtu.be/0kosAiIxeec - Salah Goal v Man City
https://youtu.be/Oyw4fVeSQJo - Townsend Goal v Burnley
https://youtu.be/kSijWrasl6w - Ziyech Goal v Tottenham
https://youtu.be/8Y4IXH-thHU - Kovavic Goal v Liverpool
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Today we’re teleporting into the future.
The year is 2030.
I’m going to make some predictions about the state of the league.
I go through my predictions for the Premier League big six then talk about Newcastle and the rest of the big ten.
Including one off-brand prediction about the 2030 Ballon’Dor.
It goes without saying really, but what the hell do I know?
That’s the fun of it, agree, disagree message me on social media with your takes.
**Apologies for my mick making the occasional noise throughout - this will not happen again!*
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With the so-called Premier League big six taking up 6 of the top 7 Premier League spots at the half way mark of the season.
I thought it was a good time to shine a light on some of the best performing players who don’t ply their trade for one of the Premier Leagues elite.
For clarification; The big 6 is Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester Utd and Tottenham.
Today I’m going be picking my Premier League: The best XI: outside the big six
I decided to make my picks around which players are in-form, playing well, therefore rewarding them for their performance this season.
I will be using a 4-3-3 formation, to celebrate some of the leagues often under-appreciated names.
I will try my best to be completely unbiased.
However, Any task of this nature will be subjective to some degree.
All-stats I mention in the podcast are through January 20th.
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Today im revisiting the greatest games series. Manchester United 4-3 Real Madrid - an instant classic that convinced Roman Abramovich to buy Chelsea.
The night Ronaldo single-handedly broke Manchester United's Champions League dreams with a devastating display at Old Trafford.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jx2P05wp2lE - Zidane Champions League Final Volley
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeQoylDtO4w - Match Highlights
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On this podcast I look at how elite Level Premier League football has entered a new era. The individual superstar has never been less important.
I look at the current state of the Premier League tactically and the new era Pep, Klopp and Tuchel have ushered in to top flight football. I have taken a big picture outlook to write it, focusing on the whole Premier League era, looking at Eric Cantona influence at Manchester United and how he would fit in today's era, we're elite sides are so focused around pressing collectively.
I look at the emphasis coaches such as Pep, Klopp and Tuchel place on tactics and micromanaging every single aspect of the game and the effect this has had on players such as Cristiano Ronaldo and PSG’s front three. For example, I look at how Liverpool signed Salah and Mane, not as world-class finished products but players who fitted into a philosophy. How Manchester City are full of elite players, yet play in a collective cohesion, no star is above the system and how Tuchel won the Champions League without a recognised centre forward. All three managers have slightly different styles of play but adhere to certain principles; pressing, high-defensive lines, zonal or ball oriented marking, use of the full-backs as a vital part of the teams' identity.
Do you prefer Premier League football in 2021-22? Or has the game become too pressing based?
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Today I’m breaking down Antonio Conte Chelsea side from the 2016/17 season. Chelsea finished with 93 points the second highest points total in league history at the time. A switch of system to a back three early in the season was the turning point. I look at their tactics, players, memorable games and legacy. All in 10 minutes! Enjoy.
Season Review
- Manager: 🇮🇹Antonio Conte
- Premier League: 1st (Champions)
- FA Cup: Runners-up
- League Cup: Fourth Round
- Top goalscorer:
- League: 🇪🇸 Diego Costa (20)
- All: 🇪🇸 Diego Costa (22)
Season Awards
- PFA Player of the Year: N’Kolo Kante
- FWA Player of the Year: N’Kolo Kante
- PFA Team of the Year: N’Kolo Kante, Eden Hazard, Gary Cahill, David Luiz
- Premier League Manager of the Season: Antonio Conte
LMA Manager of the Season: Antonio Conte
Starting XI: 3-4-3 (Devastating in Transition and Counter-attacking with speed)
GK 🇧🇪 Thiabut Courtios
CB 🏴 Gary Cahill
CB 🇧🇷 David Luiz
CB 🇷🇸 Nemanja Vidic
RWB 🇳🇬 Victor Moses
CM 🇷🇸 Nemanja Matic
CM 🇫🇷 N’Kolo Kante
LWB 🇪🇸 Marcos Alonso
WF 🇪🇸 Pedro / 🇧🇷 Willian
CF 🇪🇸 Diego Costa
WF 🇧🇪 Eden Hazard
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With the AFCON currently taking place and superstars Salah, Mane and Mahrez representing Egypt, Senegal and Algeria I thought now was as good as time as any to build our all-time Premier League AFCON XI.
There’s been a few of the Premier Leagues most iconic superstars come from Africa, so why not use this tournament as an excuse to celebrate them!
This is a Premier League podcast so I'm building my team based on Premier League impact and performance only.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEk1RTIf4p8 - Drogba greatest Premier League goals
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A Whole New Ball Game is a solo hosted show, that offers weekly bite sized episodes all about the worlds biggest sport. A podcast that looks back on the Premier League era of English football (1992-) Looking back at the greatest players, teams, games and much more. I your host Sam, will take you back on a trip down memory lane, every week, with a Premier League themed podcast. If your a fan of the Premier League, you will be fan of this podcast
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With Liverpool’s title defence over. Now is as good a time as any too take stock of 2 incredible seasons, where Liverpool's football peaked and they played some of the best, consistent and dominant football in Premier League history. Wining the Champions League and Premier League, finishing with 98 and 99 points and breaking awhile host of other records alone the way.
I look back at the teams stats, records, star players, marquee performances and legacy.
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On today’s show where looking back on classic Premier League game from 2005 at Highbury as Arsenal we’re beaten 4-2 at home by Manchester United. A match that had it all a tunnel fracas, world class players, end to end attacking football and plenty of goals.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8jk6ayGxNU (Match Highlights)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnxrDcpIlnM (Keane v Viera, Best of Enemies)
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Ronaldo Luis Nazario De Lima shot to global fame in the 1996-97 season playing for Sir Bobby Robson's Barcelona side, scoring 47 goals in 49 games.
For this episode I looked into his 1996-97 campaign analysing his greatest games, scouting his playstyle and answering the question was prime Ronaldo the greatest forward of all time?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t90XtWAO_PQ&t=253s - Valencia hat-trick
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qE774yQX6uQ&t=30s - Compostela goal
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Today's podcast its in many people's opinion the greatest player in Premier League history - Thierry Henry.
To quote Ian Wright - “The Michael Jordan of the Premier League”
Individual Honours
- 2x PFA Player of the Year (2003,2004 was the first player to win win it back to back)
- 3x FWA Player of the Year (2003,2004,2006)
- 6x PFA Team of the Year
- 2x European Golden Shoe (2003/2004, 2004/2005)
- 4x Premier League Golden Boot 2002, 2004, 2005 and 2006
- 5x UEFA Team of the Year
- Fnished 2nd in 2003 Ballon d’or
- Finished 4th in 2004 Ballon d’or
Team Honours
- 1x FIFA World Cup 1998
- 1x UEFA Champions League (2008/2009)
- 2x Premier League (2002/2002, 2003/2004)
- 2x La Liga (2008/2009, 2009/2010)
- 2x FA Cup (2001/2002, 2002/2003)
- 1x Copa Del Rey (2008/2009)
- 1x Ligue 1 (1996/1997)
- FIFA World Cup Runners up 2006
- UEFA Champions League runner up 2005-2006 (Lost 2-1 to Barcelona)
Footballing CV (league appearances for each
- 🇫🇷 Monaco 1994-1999 (105 games, 20 goals)
- 🇮🇹 Juventus (1999-) (16 games, 3 goals)
- 🏴 Arsenal (1999-2007) (254 games, 174 goals)
- 🇪🇸 Barcelona (2007-2010) (80 games, 35 goals)
- 🇺🇸 New York Red Bulls (2010-2014) (122 games, 51 goals)
- 🏴 Arsenal (2012-) (4 games, 1 goals)
International
•🇫🇷 France (123 games, 53 goals)
Essential Watching / Reading:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_aJd7nLj1U&t=24s - Best goals
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNVl42elQQo - Henry talking about his best goals
https://theathletic.co.uk/2048558/2020/09/09/the-premier-league-60-no-1-thierry-henry/ - The Athletic player profile breakdown
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A look back on what I believe was Sir Alex Ferguson greatest ever Manchester United side the 2007-08 team. They had leaders, winners, technical ability and goals.
Manager: 🏴 Sir Alex Ferguson
Premier League: 1st (Champions)
FA Cup: Sixth-Round
League Cup: Third Round
FA Community Shield: Champions
UEFA Champions League: Champions
Top goalscorer:
League: 🇵🇹 Cristiano Ronaldo (31)
All: 🇵🇹 Cristiano Ronaldo (42)
Season Awards
PFA Player of the Year: Cristiano Ronaldo
FWA Player of the Year: Cristiano Ronaldo
PFA Team of the Year: Cristiano Ronaldo, Rio Ferdinand, Nemanja Vidic
Premier League Manager of the Season: Sir Alex Ferguson
LMA Manager of the Season: Sir Alex Ferguson
Starting XI: 4-4-2 (Devastating in Transition and Counter-attacking with speed)GK 🇳🇱 Edwin Van Der Sarr
RB 🏴 Wes Brown
CB 🏴 Rio Ferdinand
CB 🇷🇸 Nemanja Vidic
LB 🇫🇷 Patrice Evra
RM 🏴 Ryan Giggs
CM 🏴 Micheal Carrick
CM 🏴 Paul Scholes
LM 🇵🇹 Cristiano Ronaldo
CF 🏴 Wayne Rooney
CF 🇦🇷 Carlos Tevez
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Today's podcast has a personal touch to it, as a Newcastle fan talking about Shearer can only be so rational.
Date of Birth: 13 August 1970
Place of Birth: Gosforth
Clubs played for: Southampton, Blackburn Rovers, Newcastle United
Individual HonoursPlayer of the season 1995
6x PFA Team of the Year
3x Premier League Golden Boot
4x Premier League player of the Month
Euro 1996 Top Scorer (5 goals)
Premier League All-Time record scorer (260 goals)
Newcastle All-Time record scorer (206 goals)
Team Honours1994-95 Premier League
Essential watching / reading:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmN8oMJ8Y5A - Greatest Premier League goals - including the strike against Everton I mention on the podcast.
https://theathletic.co.uk/2039387/2020/09/08/the-premier-league-60-no-2-alan-shearer/ - George Caulkin Premier League 60 piece on The Athletic
https://theathletic.co.uk/1697605/2020/04/03/newcastle-united-greatest-goals-alan-shearer-everton/ - piece on the Everton goal
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A look back at Liverpool and Premier League icon, Steven Gerrard. Breaking down his career the stats, honours, greatest moments and his legacy.
Born: May 30th 1980
Height : 6 ft 0 in
Position: Midfielder
Team Honours
- 2004/2005 UEFA Champions League
- 2x FA Cup
- 3x League Cup
- 2000/2001 UEFA Cup
- 2001 UEFA Super Cup
- 2006/2007 UEFA Champions League Runners-Up
Individual Honours
- •2005/2006 PFA Player of the Year
- 8x PFA Team of the Year (#1 in PL history)
- 2008/2009 FWA Player of the Year
- 3x UEFA Team of the Year
- 3x FIFA FifPro World XI
- Voted UEFA All-Time Champions League XI (Alongside Xavi and Iniesta - ahead of Kaka and Zidane on the bench)
- 2005 UEFA Club Footballer of the Year
- Ballon D’OR 3rd Place 2005 (1. Ronaldinho 2. Lampard)
- Awarded an MBE for his services to football, on the back of Liverpool Miracle of Istanbul.
Footballing CV
- 🏴 Liverpool (1998-2015) 710 Appearances / 186 Goals (Only player in Liverpool storied history to finish in the top five in both appearances and goals.)
- International: 🏴 England (2000-2014) 114 Caps, 21 Goals
Gerrard essential watching/reading:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eJtMb_8u-I - Gerrard best Premier League goals
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=in1BAMIE42k - The Miracle of Istanbul
https://theathletic.co.uk/2036889/2020/09/02/premier-league-60-steven-gerrard-liverpool-rangers-no-8/ - Micheal Cox Athletic piece
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Wayne Rooney breakdown assessing the Manchester United forward legendry career on the pitch.
Born: Oct 24th 1985
Height : 1.75cm
Position: Forward
Clubs:
🏴Everton (2002-2004 / (2017-2018) - 28 goals 117 appearances
🏴Manchester United (2004-2017) - 253 goals, 146 assists, 559 games, 101 yellow cards, 3 red cards
🇺🇸D.C United (2018-2019) - 23 goals, 48 appearances
International:
🏴England 53 goals, 20 assists, 119 appearances
Individual Honours
- 2009/2010 PFA Player of the Year
- 2x PFA Fans Player of the Year
- 2009/2010 FWA Player of the Year
- 2x PFA Young Player of the Year
- 3x PFA Team of the Year
- 2004 Golden Boy Award
- 2011 FIF Pro World XI
- 5th Ballon D’OR voting in 2011
Team Honours
- 2007/2008 UEFA Champions League
- 5x Premier League
- 2015/2016 FA Cup
- 3x League Cup
- 2016/2017 UEFA Europa League
Rooney video compilationhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiYioCRuSRM - Fenerbache Hat-Trick!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLkVsOMRIoY - Top 5 Premier League goals (From record breaking free kicks to rocket fuelled volleys and THAT bicycle kick against Man City, which is your favourite Rooney Premier League goal?)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoeuimVCseo&t=1s - Boxing in the kitchen (the best minute of your day, maybe your week)
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A look back on Jose Mourinho first season in charge of Chelsea. The Portuguese manager announced himself as "The Special One" and behind John Terry and Frank Lampard led the Blues to there first title in 50 years.
Manager: 🇵🇹 Jose Mourinho
Premier League: 1st Champions Pld 38 / W 29 / D 8 / L 1 / Pts 95
FA Cup: Fifth Round
League Cup: Champions
UEFA Champions League: Semi-Finals
Top goalscorer:
League: 🏴 Frank Lampard (13)
All: 🏴 Frank Lampard (19)
Season Awards
PFA Player of the Year: 🏴 John Terry
FWA Player of the Year: 🏴 Frank Lampard PFA Fans Player of the Year: 🏴 Frank Lampard
Premier League Manager of the Season: 🇵🇹 Jose Mourinho
Manager of the Month: November and January
PFA Team of the year: 🇨🇿 Petr Czech, 🏴 John Terry, 🏴 Frank Lampard, 🇳🇱 Arjen Robben
Premier League Player of the Month: 🇳🇱 Arjen Robben: November, 🏴 John Terry: January, 🏴 Joe Cole: March, 🏴 Frank Lampard: April
Starting XI: 4-3-3 (Proactive counter-attacking, defensive shape off ball the key)
GK 🇨🇿 1 Petr Czech
RB 🇵🇹 20 Paulo Ferrreira
CB 🇵🇹 6 Ricardo Carvalho
CB 🏴 26 John Terry (C)
LB 🇫🇷 13 William Gallas
DM 🇫🇷 4 Claude Makelele
CM 🇵🇹 30 Tiago
AM 🏴 8 Frank Lampard
WF 🏴 10 Joe Cole
WF 🇮🇪 11 Damian Duff / 🇳🇱 16 Arjen Robben
CF 🇨🇮 15 Didier Drogba / 🇮🇸 22 Eidur Gudjohnsen
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Essential reading / watching:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGQH9cyA91M&t=228s - Football Made Simple tactical breakdown
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A look back on one of the most historic sides in Premier League history. Arsenal become the second side in English history (the other: 1888-89 Preston North End ) to go full season unbeaten. Are they the greatest Premier League side ever?
Manager: 🇫🇷 Arsne Wengar
Stadium: Highbury🏟 Premier League: 1st Champions Pld 38 / W 28 / D 10 / L 0 / Pts 90
FA Cup: Semi-Finals
League Cup: Semi-Finals
UEFA Champions League: Quarter-Finals
FA Community Shield: Runners-Up
Top goalscorer:
League: 🇫🇷 Thierry Henry (30)
All: 🇫🇷 Thierry Henry (39)
Season Awards
PFA player of the year: 🇫🇷 Thierry Henry
FWA footballer of the year: 🇫🇷 Thierry Henry
PFA Team of the Year: 🇫🇷 Thiery Henry, 🇫🇷 Robert Piers, 🇫🇷 Patrick Viera, 🏴 Ashley Cole, 🇫🇷 Lauren.
Premier League player of the month: Thierry Henry (January and April), Dennis Bergkamp and Edu (shared award in February)
Barclaycard manager of the season: 🇫🇷 Arsène Wengar
Manager of the month: August 2003 and February 2004.
Starting XI: 4-4-2 (Possession based attacking football)
GK 🇩🇪 1 Jens Lahman
RB 🇨🇲 12 Lauren
CB 🏴 23 Sol Campbell
CB 🇨🇮 28 Kolo Toure
LB 🏴 3 Ashley Cole
RM 🇸🇪 8 Freddie Lujuberg
DM 🇧🇷 19 Gilberto Silva
CM 🇫🇷 4 Patrick Viera (C)
LM 🇫🇷 7 Robert Piers
SS 🇳🇱 10 Dennis Bergkamp
CF 🇫🇷 14 Thiery Henry
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Essential reading / watching:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kl6qoK9W1es - Tifo Tactics Explained
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XA625ooKqSw&t=647s - Highlight reel of Arsenal goals during Invincible season
https://amzn.to/2MKs38J - Amy Lawrence must read book on the Invincible season!
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A look back on the greatest sporting story in English league history. The 2015-16 Leicester City title winners. Dilly dong, dilly dong.
Manager: 🇮🇹 Claude Ranieri
Stadium: King Power Stadium 🏟 (32,313)
Premier League: 🏆 1st (Champions) Pld 38 W 23 D 12 L 3 Pts 81
FA Cup: Third Round
League Cup: Fourth Round
Top goalscorer:
League: 🏴Jamie Vardy (24)
All: 🏴Jamie Vardy (24)
Season Awards
PFA Player of the Year: 🇩🇿 Riyad Maherz
PFA Team of the Year: 🇩🇿 Riyad Maherz, 🏴 Jamie Vardy, 🇫🇷 N’Kolo Kante, 🇯🇲 Wes Morgan
FWA Player of the Year: 🏴 Jamie Vardy
Manager of the Month: November 🇮🇹 Claude Ranieri, March 🇮🇹 Claude Ranieri, April 🇮🇹 Claude Ranieri
Player of the Month: October 🏴 Jamie Vardy, November 🏴 Jamie Vardy
Premier League Manager of the Season: 🇮🇹 Claude Ranieri
Starting XI: Formation: 4-4-2 (Tactical identity: Counter-Attacking, Long-balls, play in opposition half)
GK 🇩🇰 1 Schmeichel
RB 🏴 17 Simpson
CB 🇯🇲 5 Morgan
CB 🇩🇪 6 Huth
LB 🇦🇹 28 Fuchs
LM 🏴 11 Albrighton
DM 🇫🇷 14 Kante
CM 🏴 4 Drinkwater
RM 🇩🇿 26 Maherz
SS 🇯🇵 20 Okazaki
CF 🏴 9 Vardy
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Essential reading / watching:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01ETXL7HS/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=B01ETXL7HS&linkCode=as2&tag=stobbart93-21&linkId=3e64295d482339195b048a81157baf7a- Rob Tanner must read book!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hLo1hfvyCM&t=129s - Fearless Foxes: Documentary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqdojUifxis - The best of Gary Lineker, the Walkers god.
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