Armchair Analysts

Messi's time at Barcelona has finally come to an end, as Jack Grealish heads North and Harry Kane looks to be staying in London - all in the shadow of a new exciting season looming large on the horizon. Much to talk about: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:32 Messi joins PSG 00:29:08 Useless Trivia 00:34:56 Jack Grealish to Man City 00:42:32 Harry Kane is staying at Spurs? 00:47:42 The 21/22 Season, Gam...

After a short break following the Euros, the Analysts are back with a look at Manchester City's big moves in the window, an unconventional strategy to progress your career, and why football fans don't watch the Olympics.   00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:45 Should Jack Grealish move to Manchester City? 00:12:07 Is Harry Kane's strike justified? 00:48:42 Useless Trivia 00:52:25 Choosing the N...

In this week's episode, a pair of sorrowful Analysts unpack the Euro 2020 Final between England and Italy. Also up for discussion are some of the other stories that have developed over the summer, ranging from transfers to rule changes to the chaotic situation at Barcelona. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:45 England vs Italy 00:34:25 Useless Trivia 00:36:13 Summer Stories Roundup

It's on everybody's lips and in everyone's hearts.... could England actually win the Euros? In this episode the analysts look at how the two Euros semi finals went down, and preview the big final. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:42 England vs Denmark 23:43 Italy vs Spain 41:30 Useless Trivia 42:52 A preview of The Final

In the fourth of the preview episodes for the Quarter Finals, the Analysts take a look at the later Quarter Final game of Saturday: England taking on Ukraine.

In the third of the preview episodes for the Quarter Finals, the Analysts take a look at the earlier Quarter Final game of Saturday: Czech Republic vs. Denmark.

In the second of the preview episodes for the Quarter Finals, the Analysts take a look at the later Quarter Final game of Friday: Belgium taking on Italy. 

In the first of the special preview episodes for the Quarter Finals, the Analysts take a look at the earlier Quarter Final game of Friday: Switzerland taking on Spain. 

In this episode, the Analysts break down the Euros Round of 16 games which took place over the last week. From the dizzying heights of England beating Germany for the first time in a knockout game in over 50 years to the low lows of some of the tournaments favourites crashing out in France and the Netherlands. Timestamps below. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:38 England 2-0 Germany 00:21:22 France 3 (...

In this special episode, Cameron and Rupert take a look at how the Group stage of the Euros wrapped up, as well as a look at how England could line up in order to beat Germany in the Round of 16. Also up for discussion are some of the other matchups in the first round of the knockouts.  00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:45 How the Groups Wrapped Up 00:05:25 How do England beat Germany? 00:27:45 The...

This week the Analysts have a look at the final round of group stage games and what they might tell us about performances later in the tournament. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:35 Group A 00:18:45 Group C 00:24:50 Group B 00:37:00 Useless Trivia 00:41:00 Group D 00:56:07 Group E 01:00:00 Group F

This week the Analysts take a look at the first round of games from Euro 2020. Which teams got it right, which teams got it wrong, and which players should you be keeping an eye out for? 00:00:57 - Rogue Shout 00:07:51 - Group A 00:16:25 - Group B 00:25:37 - Group C 00:32:55 - Useless Trivia 00:37:48 - Group D 00:54:51 - Group E 01:01:20 - Group F

This week the Analysts take a look at what we could expect from this England side at the upcoming European Championship. Also up for investigation is their League Table Predictions from the start of the season, what they got right and where they went wrong.  00:00:49 How far will England go in the Euros? 00:24:45 Useless Trivia 00:27:31 Season In Review - Top Half 00:28:02 Manchester City 00:...

This week the Analysts have a look at a hattrick of Finals; Champions League, Europa League and Championship Playoffs. Also up for discussion is the proposed scrapping of the away goals rule and the final cut of the England squad for the Euros. 00:00:40 Away Goals rule changes 00:06:45 Champions League Final 00:21:52 Europa League Final 00:31:11 Championship Playoffs Final 00:41:00 Useless Trivia...

This week the Analysts give out their Individual Awards of the Season, ranging from Player of the Season to Worst Signing of the Season. Seven players need to be dropped from the provisional 33-man squad announced earlier today and who will they pick to leave out, as well as coverage of the final day of the season.  00:00:38 The Final Day of the Season 00:20:15 Guessing Game 00:22:10 End of S...

The FA Cup final saw Leicester City lift the trophy for the first time in their club's history, and what can this game tell us about things to come, both the Foxes' future as a club and Chelsea's performance in this season's Champions League final? With Zinedine Zidane and Andrea Pirlo both rumoured to be on the move this summer, where might they go, and could we see them in Premier League roles?...

In this episode, the Analysts name their respective Teams of the Season. Where do they agree and where do they not? Who are the biggest omissions and oddest inclusions? 00:00:53 Team of the Season Criteria 00:04:45 Cam’s Goalkeeper 00:06:12 Rupert’s Goalkeeper 00:08:07 Cam’s Left Back 00:10:06 Rupert’s Left Back 00:11:45 Cam’s First Centre Back 00:12:53 Rupert’s First Centre Back 00:14:00 Rupert’s...

This week the Analysts take a look at the European football that was played midweek, as well as the football on the weekend that wasn’t. The air is thick with revolution, and not just because Jose Mourinho is back in work. 00:00:52 Manchester United vs. Liverpool Postponed 00:18:55 Guessing Game 00:20:18 Jose Mourinho appointed Roma manager 00:27:14 The Social Media Blackout 00:36:43 Useless Trivi...

Plenty to go over in this week's episode between the League Cup Final, the Premier League Hall of Fame, and potential replacements to Jose Mourinho at Tottenham. Also up for discussion are the proposed takeover of Arsenal by Spotify CEO and co-founder Daniel Ek, the emergence of phoenix clubs in the wake of the Super League, and the thrilling conclusions to both La Liga and Ligue 1.  00:00:54...

With the Super League announced this Sunday, the Analysts breakdown what it is, what the problems are, and what happens next. 00:00:35 What is the Super League? 00:07:24 Why is the Super League a problem? 00:53:10 What happens next?

As some of the postseason narratives begin to take shape, should a certain player make the XI for England at the Euros? Will Harry Kane be able to leave Spurs if he wants and where might he go, and what did we learn, tactically, from Leeds' 10 man heroics against Manchester City? 00:00:40 Should Jesse Lingard start for England? 00:22:15 Guessing Game 00:24:15 Harry Kane to leave Spurs? 00:50:40 Us...

This week the Analysts focus on managers - who have we underrated and who’s turning out to be outdated? 00:00:43 Thomas Tuchel & Chelsea 00:11:50 Sam Allardyce & West Bromwich Albion 00:21:35 Guessing Game 00:23:05 Ole Gunnar Solskjaer & Manchester United 00:32:06 Mikel Arteta & Arsenal 00:45:13 Useless Trivia 00:48:12 Jose Mourinho & Spurs 00:59:46 Guessing Game Resolved 01:03...

With Aguero set to leave Manchester City at the end of the season, where will he go and who will come in to replace him? Is there a way to make the international scene more engaging, and what is the Swiss-style model being talked about in regards to the Champions League? 00:00:40 Aguero to leave Manchester City 00:32:30 Guessing Game 00:33:42 The International Headache 00:41:52 Useless Trivia 00:4...

This week the Analysts look at the non-English Champions League sides remaining, as well as the recent England squad announcement and Xabi Alonso’s entry into management. 00:01:05 Xabi Alonso becomes Monchengladbach manager 00:06:08 England Squad 00:12:35 Guessing Game 00:14:15 Bayern Munich 00:23:08 Paris Saint-Germain 00:30:30 Useless Trivia 00:33:00 Real Madrid 00:42:37 Borussia Dortmund 00:51:...

The popular online platform Football Index went into administration this week with punters losing millions of pounds and questions asked of the Gambling Commission. What does the future hold for a Sheffield United side without their fearless leader, and is Pep Guardiola overrated, underrated or something in between?  00:00:35 The Football Index Scandal 00:19:30 Guessing Game 00:20:42 Chris Wi...