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Aston Villa’s incredible run of form, continuing with a win over Manchester United, a pulsating 2-2 draw between Newcastle United and Chelsea and a festive Tifo quiz all feature in the final Tifo Football podcast of 2025…
This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features JJ Bull, Jon Mackenzie, Kaya Kaynak & Reuben Pinder and is produced by Steve Hankey.
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00:00 - a nostalgic intro
05:32 - Aston Villa’s phenomenal form continues against Man Utd
10:20 - Morgan Rogers is doing good
15:34 - Man Utd’s creative midfield problems and Kobbie Mainoo
20:48 - The Tifo Football podcast festive quiz! Part 1…
29:16 - A break
29:18 - a pulsating draw between Newcastle United & Chelsea
39:06 - song with significance to nations
44:49 - The Tifo Football podcast festive quiz! Part 2
58:33 - Points Are Bad
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The future of Bruno Fernandes at Manchester United and the long term targets and travails of Tottenham Hotspur were discussed in the latest Tifo Football podcast…
This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Jon Mackenzie & Dan Kilpatrick and is produced by Steve Hankey.
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00:00 - An ellipsis… intro
04:06 - The future of Bruno Fernandes
11:35 - There are more types of cloud than you think
17:50 - Has Amorim made tactical changes?
33:38 - an advertisement break
33:40 - it’s unclear if we’re back
34:47 - A zoomed out perspective on Tottenham Hotspur
47:35 - what does incremental improvement under Thomas Frank look like?
53:35 - Jon’s transport analogy
55:57 - What should Spurs do in the January window?
1:03:50 - 3 main narratives for Spurs over the rest of the season
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The tightening of the title race following Man City’s win over Crystal Palace, a rotten season for Wolverhampton Wanderers, a Wear-Tyne derby victory for Sunderland over Newcastle United and a Scottish League Cup win for St Mirren over Celtic were all discussed in the latest Tifo Football podcast…
This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features JJ Bull, Reuben Pinder & Jacob Whitehead and is produced by Steve Hankey.
00:00 - a superstitious intro
03:02 - Manchester City tame The Eagles
07:25 - the permutations of an actual title race
14:45 - Crystal Palace have a very small squad
15:03 - Wolves are hungry for some Premier League points
23:34 - the made up places in England game
26:00 - The Separation Game Part 1
26:26 - A break
26:28 - The Separation Game Part 2
29:36 - Sunderland beat Newcastle!
34:30 - Newcastle struggle with a European season
36:56 - St Mirren Win the Scottish League Cup!
39:25 - Points Are Bad
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The long term future of Xabi Alonso at Real Madrid and the potential implications of the new financial rules for the Premier League were discussed in the latest Tifo Football podcast…
This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Jon Mackenzie, Reuben Pinder & Abhishek Raj and is produced by Steve Hankey.
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00:00 - The first, official & sanctioned intro
03:08 - Another unsanctioned intro
06:43 - Reuben has seen the Saipan film
11:00 - We discuss other football films
12:56 - 12 minutes in, there is some football
13:00 - Xabi Alonso under pressure at Real Madrid
18:20 - Is the Galactico era over?
23:40 - From Superstars to Systems
27:00 - Tourists & films in London
27:50 - Back to Real Madrid
31:08 - An advert motherf***er
31:11 - New Premier League spending rules
33:20 - What has changed and why?
40:45 - Why did clubs not anchor their tops to their bottoms?
42:53 - How will this affect your club?
49:00 - Will this help Premier League clubs remain financially healthy?
51:40 - Which footballers would make the best accountants?
53:10 - Jon is back on his bulls**t
53:45 - The issue with pinning against revenue
55:50 - back to anchoring
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Mohamed Salah’s salacious post match interview following Liverpool’s 3-3 draw with Leeds United, Aston Villa beating league leaders Arsenal, Crystal Palace moving fourth following their win over Fulham and Hearts retaining top spot in the Scottish Premiership after their win over Celtic were all discussed in the latest Tifo Football podcast…
This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features JJ Bull, Reuben Pinder & Jon Mackenzie and is produced by Steve Hankey.
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00:00 - a drilling intro
02:52 - Mohamed Salah getting things off his chest
08:34 - can an old bull bow out gracefully?
09:19 - back to the Salah situation
20:33 - Leeds United 3-3 Liverpool
29:35 - The Separation Game Part 1
31:14 - A break
31:16 - The Separation Game Part 2
35:36 - Aston Villa defeat Arsenal
42:16 - Where will Villa actually finish, no-one can predict!
44:00 - Crystal Palace are fourth!
49:15 - the sadness of beautiful goals when you lose
53:05 - Heart’s lofty goal
57:48 - Points Are Bad
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Liverpool’s late draw against Sunderland at Anfield, Leeds shock victory against Chelsea at Elland Road, Man City’s thrilling 5-4 victory over Fulham and Arsenal’s win against Brentford were all discussed in the latest Tifo Football podcast…
This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Jon Mackenzie & Seb Stafford-Bloor and is produced by Steve Hankey.
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Timecodes
00:00 - the first, official & sanctioned intro
02:48 - the unsanctioned intro
03:36 - Sunderland secure a draw against Liverpool
08:00 - Joe tries to understand cricket
09:46 - Liverpool gave Sunderland loads of time & space
14:20 - there was some banging
14:30 - back to Liverpool & Sunderland
19:50 - Chelsea lost to Leeds in the thick middle
24:00 - How Leeds have pivoted
26:40 - Chelsea without Moisés Caicedo
30:22 - changing Chelsea’s centre backs & lack of a consistent environment
34:31 - a break
34:33 - A barnstorming game between Fulham & Man City
47:07 - Arsenal win again
49:50 - Mikel Merino’s head
53:48 - Arsenal are great in open play, actually
1:00:13 - Brentford’s Igor Thiago is good
1:02:43 - Other famous Igors, some were cut…
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Ten man Chelsea’s impressive draw with leaders Arsenal, wins for Manchester United and Liverpool plus yet another defeat for Tottenham Hotspur were all discussed in the latest Tifo Football podcast…
This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features JJ Bull, Reuben Pinder & Luke Bosher and is produced by Steve Hankey.
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00:00 A blues intro
04:55 - ten men Chelsea hold Arsenal
16:47 - Arsenal haven’t played without either Gabriel or Saliba for ages
22:40 - Liverpool beat West Ham without Salah
29:35 - The Separation Game Part 1
30:32 - An advertisement break
30:35 - The Separation Game Part 2
37:35 - Crystal Palace lose to Man Utd
44:40 - Tottenham lose again!
56:20 - A tight Premier League
1:01:33 - Points Are Bad
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Paul Pogba’s return to competitive football, the tense relationship between Vinícius Júnior and Xabi Alonso at Real Madrid were discussed in the latest Tifo Football podcast…
We also had a special guest! Individual skills coach Saul Isaksson-Hurst has worked with the likes of Arsenal’s Noni Madueke, Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo & Monaco’s Folarin Balogun to help develop specific parts of their game outside of the club environment.
We hear what a one to one coach is, how Saul became one, what they work on and how they navigate training with individual players who are also training regularly with their clubs.
This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Jon Mackenzie & Saul Isaksson-Hurst and is produced by Steve Hankey.
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00:00 - why are we in this intro? Also please subscribe!
8:28 - Why is a toilet called a toilet? Which new toilet should Joe purchase?
14:08 - Paul Pogba’s back!
15:05 - We speak about Carrow Road for quite some time here…
19:05 - back to Paul Pogba being… back.
22:25 - reflecting on Pogba’s legacy
27:52 - Will Vinícius Júnior leave Real Madrid?
31:20 - the creaky chair is back!
31:50 - a sea change at Madrid with Xabi Alonso?
36:40 - a break
36:42 - a one to one coach’s perspective on player coach relations
40:15 - what is an individual skills coach?
41:18 - full time personal chef or full time driver?
42:41 - how do you become an individual skills coach?
44:40 - working with Antoine Semenyo, Noni Madueke & Folarin Balogun one to one
56:11 - entering the football industry when you’re not an ex pro
59:11 - the psychological side
1:01:00 - drills versus letting the players improvise
1:03:52 - Joe’s reductive questions to end
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Arsenal’s statement victory over Tottenham Hotspur in the North London derby, Newcastle United’s morale boosting win over Manchester City at St James’s Park and Liverpool’s defeat to Nottingham Forest at Anfield were all discussed in the latest Tifo Football podcast…
This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features JJ Bull, Kaya Kaynak & Jack Pitt-Brooke and is produced by Steve Hankey.
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00:00 - A NLD intro
02:52 - Arsenal win the NLD
5:22 - what was the gameplan for Spurs?
12:25 - where does this leave Thomas Frank?
14:38 - can it go wrong for Arsenal at this point?
18:40 - Gabriel Magalhães the best player in the Premier League?
20:55 - Eze’s crowning moment
24:42 - The Separation Game Part 1
25:49 - The Soccer 100
29:26 - A break
29:28 - The Separation Game Part 2
32:35 - Newcastle Utd beat Man City
36:55 - a midfield mismatch
42:05 - exploring why Liverpool’s poor form continues
54:20 - JJ gets to talk about Scotland
59:45 - Points Are Bad
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Scotland qualifying for the World Cup, the best destination for Bournemouth's Antoine Semenyo, this weekend’s North London derby between Arsenal & Tottenham Hotspur plus a confusing time for the German national team were all discussed in the latest Tifo Football podcast…
This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Jon Mackenzie& Seb Stafford-Bloor and is produced by Steve Hankey.
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00:00 - a fever dream intro
06:08 - Scotland are going to the World cup!
18:35 - Where would be a good fit for Antoine Semenyo?
32:28 - an advertisement break
33:30 - Click here for the North London derby preview
44:48 - a break
44:50 - we’re right back, with more #NLD
45:32 - and again
45:50 - and again again
45:55 - Why Arsenal are really impressively actually
52:42 - It’s not Arteta’s fault the Premier League is now boring
57:40 - Jon’s new hobby
59:40 - The German national side
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England’s perfect World Cup qualifying record, The Republic of Ireland’s miraculous entry into the playoffs, a potential crisis looming at Newcastle United and the promising beginning of Cesc Fabregas the manager at Como were all discussed in the latest Tifo Football podcast…
This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Jon Mackenzie/Alex Barker, Reuben Pinder & Jacob Whitehead and is produced by Steve Hankey.
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00:00 - The Art Of Intro
03:22 - England’s perfect World Cup qualifying campaign
11:30 - Marcus Rashford’s revival
15:54 - The Republic of Ireland make the playoffs!
19:00 - Troy Parrott & strikers honing their craft
21:00 - Joe’s Irish passport application & Ireland’s World Cup record
23:45 - Norway will definitely be there!
25:15 - for Scotland, it’s still up in the air.
26:37 - A crisis for Newcastle United
27:20 - Magpies, Parrots & Parakeets
30:00 - back to the Newcastle crisis, if it’s even a crisis
37:12 - The Separation Game Part 1
39:26 - A break
39:29 - The Separation Game Part 2
42:58 - The Fabregas revolution at Como
51:18 - Points Are Bad
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In this special Manchester United focused episode of the Tifo Football podcast, we talk about how Ruben Amorim’s first year as manager at Old Trafford has been.
This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Laurie Whitwell & Jon Mackenzie and is produced by Steve Hankey.
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00:00 - An AMAZING intro
02:35 - Laurie’s reflections on one year of Ruben Amorim
07:25 - What grade should Amorim get for his time so far?
18:00 - Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s warm words
22:29 - A break before stuff & more things
22:31 - Grading signings under Amorim
27:33 - How flexible is Amorim really?
38:30 - Will this strategy bear delicious fruit?
42:44 - Sorry Jon, adverts
42:46 - If he had forever could Amorim win the league?
50:58 - Who were the other contenders when Amorim was hired?
54:00 - the Dan Ashworth diversion
1:01 - Benjamin Šeško
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Pep Guardiola’s remarkable evolution & adaptation over 1,000 competitive games in management, why comparison between Thomas Frank’s time at Tottenham and Nuno’s tenure are a bit unfounded and how long will Sunderland soar in the Premier League were all discussed in the latest Tifo Football podcast…
This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Kaya Kaynak, Jon Mackenzie & Jack Pitt-Brooke and is produced by Steve Hankey.
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00:00 - a returning intro
02:48 - Manchester City’s perfect day against Liverpool
5:39 - City’s new look attack and messy Liverpool
10:22 - the narrative around Liverpool
15:10 - City’s underload & Pep Guardiola’s evolution over 1,000 games
27:06 - listen to an advert
27:08 - a chat about Tottenham: why Thomas Frank is not Nuno
44:15 - The Separation Game Part 1
46:07 - a raw dog break
46:10 - The Separation Game Part 2
50:39 - Sunderland are soaring
52:35 - Joe’s rubbish promoted sides game
56:35 - Why Sunderland are basically safe JON
1:01:52 - predicted chat
1:03:56 - Three fun facts about Thomas Tuchel’s England
1:13:05 - Points Are Bad returns!
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Who will come out on top when Manchester City play Liverpool in the Premier League?
What are the key tactical themes that have emerged 10 games into the season?
And how much of the final table can we predict with this number of games played were all discussed in the latest Tifo Football podcast…
This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Jon Mackenzie, features Mark Carey, Thom Harris & Conor O’Neill and is produced by Steve Hankey.
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00:00 - A direct intro
03:32 - Who will win in Man City versus Liverpool?
17:30 - Mark Carey’s super computer & chickens
22:37 - A direct season so far
27:10 - Jon gets to talk about Bournemouth again
31:25 - Why Manchester United are now a more direct side
38:20 - A break away from the numbers
38:22 - A shout out for second balls
43:40 - Event data i.e. stuff that happens
47:30 - Tracking skeletons
49:45 - Should we pay less attention to possession now?
53:48 - What is the point of all of this? And bunching.
58:20 - Did last season’s table 10 games in predict the future?
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How Manchester City tactically took apart Bournemouth in their 3-1 win, why Tottenham Hotspur fans have reason to boo after their 1-0 defeat to Chelsea plus why set pieces are ruining the Premier League were all discussed in the latest Tifo Football podcast…
This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by JJ Bull, features Kaya Kaynak, Jon Mackenzie & Thom Harris and is produced by Steve Hankey.
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00:00 - an abacii intro
03:55 - how Man City tactically outdid Bournemouth’s press
15:08 - Erling Haaland’s madness
21:25 - are Man City still vulnerable?
24:58 - blockingham blockspur & ghosts (break here?)
26:00 - do you have a favourite ghost?
27:28 - why are Tottenham being booed?
32:40 - has Thomas Frank improved Tottenham defensively?
36:55 - an evolving Enzo Fernández at Chelsea
39:23 - The Separation Game part 1
40:16 - A Phil Babb break
40:20 - The Separation Game part 2
44:48 - Are set pieces making the Premier League less fun?
59:15 - how set pieces are like Quidditch
1:04:27 - invasion sports!
1:05:01 - Arne Slot told Unai Emery how to beat Liverpool, he didn’t listen
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How best to understand a team’s form using stats and science, what tempo actually means in football and how much two-footedness gives players an advantage were all discussed in the latest Tifo Football podcast…
This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by JJ Bull, features Kaya Kaynak & Mark Carey and is produced by Steve Hankey.
00:00 - an intro full of rage
02:38 - what is form? What science says
09:20 - who is in surprising form?
15:50 - where is the nugget of knowledge to be found?
19:24 - what is tempo?
22:16 - which are the slowest and fastest leagues?
25:21 - how has the Premier League changed in recent years?
28:00 - have you ever seen a ghost?
30:42 - possession volumes and who is more and less direct
34:30 - The Tifo Football Music podcast
37:47 - should football have a stop clock?
39:545 - high tempo positions on the pitch
41:42 - breaking up the tempo
41:44 - is it better for players to have two good feet or not?
47:11 - are left footed players more precious?
49:29 - should conventional wingers come back?
52:45 - Mark’s foot game
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Yet another Premier League defeat for Liverpool, this time against Brentford. Yet another victory for Manchester United, this time against Brighton. And yet another surprise victory for Sunderland, this time over Chelsea, were all discussed in the latest Tifo Football podcast…
This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by JJ Bull, features Kaya Kaynak, Amitai Winehouse & Luke Bosher and is produced by Steve Hankey.
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00:00 - an impresario intro
03:41 - Liverpool lose to Brentford’s long throws & long balls
12:12 - would all of this have been solved with Marc Guehi?
16:00 - awe inspiring Brentford
20:28 - Jordan Henderson and other characters
24:57 - momentum builds for Manchester United
29:50 - how Benjamin Šeško suits what Amorim needs
33:53 - Seagulls & Streets Of Rage
37:08 - The Separation Game part 1
37:58 - JJ gives us a break
38:01 - The Separation Game part 2
42:51 - how do Chelsea fans feel about life under Enzo Maresca?
46:33 - the limitations of Robert Sanchez
50:26 - what were Chelsea and what are they now?
53:17 - is Cole Palmer actually Chelsea’s most important player?
56:20 - what should the minimum expectation of Chelsea be this season?
59:42 - how a data revolution has propelled Hearts to top in Scotland
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A second season of the new Champions League format, the role of full backs at Arsenal and the potential promise of Manchester United’s new goalkeeper were all discussed in the latest Tifo Football podcast…
This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Jon Mackenzie & Kaya Kaynak and is produced by Steve Hankey.
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00:00 - a pinging intro
04:20 - Celebrity Traitors…
08:39 - loads of goals in the Champions League!
25:18 - Arsenal’s left backs live in the pocket
38:40 - Joe thinks Arsenal will surely win the Premier League
42:26 - a break
42:28 - how good will Senne Lammens be for Manchester United?
44:30 - Why post shot expected goals matter for goalkeepers
48:20 - Lammens can kick it long
51:20 - Joe and Jon have been playing a new video game
52:14 - who are the post shot XG kings so far this season?
54:42 - Sean Dyche in at Nottingham Forest, so we talk about Robin Hood
57:20 - and then castles…
1:00:20 - and back to Nottingham Forest
1:03:31 - a brief Premier League relegation prediction
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Liverpool’s defeat to Manchester United and the incredibly exciting draw between Crystal Palace and Bournemouth were discussed in the latest Tifo Football podcast…
This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Kaya Kaynak, Jon Mackenzie & Reuben Pinder and is produced by Steve Hankey.
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00:00 - a washed intro
03:57 - Liverpool’s selection issues in Man Utd defeat
16:10 - what are the problem positions for Liverpool?
20:30 - which Liverpool players are the most washed?
23:16 - politics of selection
24:50 - longer term problems coming to roost
27:24 - Manchester United’s positive chaos
39:10 - Bruno’s amazing assist
40:10 - The Separation Game Part 1
41:35 - The Separation Game Part 2
46:54 - Crystal Palace 3-3 Bournemouth
50:06 - golfing bird scores
52:18 - back to The Eagles versus The Cherries
56:11 - some very sensible cutting decisions
56:51 - tricky trees
58:44 - Points Are Bad
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The statistical flaws underlying Tottenham’s deceptively strong start and the strengths of Bayern Munich & Borussia Dortmund were discussed in the latest Tifo Football podcast…
This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Jon Mackenzie & Seb Stafford-Bloor and is produced by Steve Hankey.
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00:00 - A Seb-less intro
02:48 - a new appointment at Tottenham
7:30 - an underlying conversation about Tottenham
24:30 - a frank conversation about… Thomas Frank
32:50 - postcodes and cockneys
38:33 - a break
38:34 - Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund
49:53 - Jon’s tactico nonsense
53:10 - crossing guards and lollipop people
54:50 - Joe’s impressive impression
55:55 - back to those elitist tacticos
1:00:40 - where does Vincent Kompany rank in the coaching pantheon?
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