Armchair Analysts

Goals galore in this weeks episode of Armchair Analysts as the boys dissect one of the liveliest gameweeks in recent memory. Settling the Score makes a return and records are broken in Useless Trivia. 

Finishing up last week's league table prediction, the Analysts also look at the first 8 games of the season and discuss what this first glimpse can tell us about the various sides this campaign.

The Analysts begin the mighty task of predicting the 2020/21 Premier League table this week, as well as covering the news surrounding the UEFA Nations League. 

This week the Analysts take a more in-depth look at the potential financial fallout of Messi's scuffle with Barcelona as well as the exciting implications of Juventus' new American signing. Also in the spotlight are the developing Maguire situation, the wildest transfers of the week and a debate on whether the Community Shield should be considered a trophy. 

Competitive football wrapped up on Sunday with the Champions League Final but the entertainment is as lively as ever with transfer drama, court dates and international call ups all featuring in this week's episode. 

Have we ever seen a Bayern side quite like this one in modern football? Did German and French sides have an unfair advantage in the Champions League? Is Pep Guardiola's ultimate weakness a competitive ceiling for the teams he manages? The new Champions League and Europa League Scheduling has created a wild week of football to discuss - and the results haven't been too bad either...  Join the...

European Football has returned and with a packed schedule seeing us through to the 23rd of August, the Analysts have a look at which sides look impressive as ever and which look like they might prove to be a dark horse.

With one big Final played and another to look forward to, the Analysts look at the evolving Newcastle takeover situation, the effects of the FA Cup result and what this season's Championship victors might bring to the 20/21 campaign. 

The 2019/20 Premier League season has finally drawn to a close and the Analysts reflect on a season unlike any we've seen before. An exciting final day is up for discussion, as well as the importance of the number 43, cross-generational opposition and a heartbreaking gambling loss with the last kick of the season. 

As the final day of the season looms, the Analysts indulge in yet more Useless Trivia and new segment Footballers & Twitter alongside the results of the week. Should clubs hire managers based on name? Who are the Red Hot Chilli Papers? Do Villa have a reasonable chance of staying in the Premier League? With huge upsets as well as triumphant performances, there's plenty to play for and more to...

Does Alan Smith make his own sandwiches? Join the Analysts for two gameweeks' worth of matches covering topics from Norwich's relegation to Martin Tyler's take on how much barbers earn. With CAS ruling that Manchester City will be able to play in next season's Champions League, how does this affect the battle for the remaining spots, and can Bong Joon-Ho's Parasite tell us anything about Financial...

This week the Analysts tackle the first of two back-to-back gameweeks, with a whopping 17 matches under the microscope. With English youngsters like Mason Greenwood, Bukayo Saka and Phil Foden all putting in Man of the Match displays, is it time for England fans to get excited about the future of the international side? Also up for discussion, with the league winners decided and signings starting...

Join the Analysts for another week of discussion, speculation and outright fantasy as they cover the hectic Premier League schedule as we come towards the end of the 2019/20 season. In the spotlight this week: Liverpool's triumphant title win, whether United's post-break form is soon to end or long to endure, and the two main league narratives now the winners have been settled - the Battle for Eur...

Episode 2 sees Cameron and Rupert discuss the first round of games following the break, from the controversial Aston Villa/Sheffield United Hawkeye blunder to the underwhelming Merseyside Derby. Looking at which teams have come racing out of the gates and which are having a slower start, what can these games tell us about how the rest of the season might play out? Stay tuned for the brand new segm...

Join Cameron Macdonald and Rupert Meadows for the first episode of Armchair Analysts, where they discuss the return of the Premier League after its interruption by the global pandemic. In focus this week will be the first two returning games, Aston Villa/Sheffield United and Manchester City/Arsenal, what we might expect in terms of returning player's fitness, and some of the transfers rumoured to...