PGB football

Do you think Simone Inzaghi has revolutionized the way Inter Milan plays? In Episode 5 of the PGB football podcast, Paolo deep dives into his tactical analysis of Inter Milan's formation, squad and player profile. Will they win their 20th Scudetto? See the episode posted on my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4MRBpKOoh4KMPOdloMpMQA Enjoy :)

In today's episode, I welcomed Dylan Johnson, a close friend and loyal Liverpool supporter, as my special guest. His compelling articles and engaging football videos created for SA Soccer Mag showcase his talents. His links are attached below. Join me as we deep dive with Dylan into the world of football. Our journey starts with an in-depth discussion about the upcoming Euros held in Germany i...

Tottenham Hotspur has made a strong start under their new manager, Ange Postecoglou. With a string of impressive performances and results, the team has been dominating the pitch and catching the attention of football fans around the world. Postecoglou, known for his dynamic and attacking style of play, has brought fresh energy and direction to the club, inspiring the players to perform at their be...

Paolo discusses and predicts who the top 10 will be for the 2023 Ballon d'Or, Kopa Trophy (best u21 player) and Yashin Trophy (best goalkeeper). The ceremony will be held in Paris on Monday, 30 October 2023.

Join us for our first episode of 2023!  A fun and entertaining episode where, in the first part,  we give our thoughts on the 2022 FIFA World Cup and discuss the upcoming Euro 2024 qualifiers. In the second part, we share our opinions on Cristiano Ronaldo's exit from European football, Messi and the GOAT debate, and discuss the current best top 5 youngsters in world football. Enjoy!

Many exciting transfer-related stories from the last 1-2 days. Paolo deep dives into new managerial appointments and top stories of many eye-catching players. Source: Fabrizio Romano.

A season full of surprises, unpredictability and underdogs. We have seen big names continue to make the game impossible to not watch and emerging and talented youngsters take the stage by storm. Join Paolo as he discusses all these fun topics throughout this episode as we approach the business end of the 2021/22 season.

Luck did not fall FC Barcelona's way this past week, crashing out of the Europa League in the Quarter Finals losing 5-4 (on aggregate) to Eintracht Frankfurt and a disappointing 1-0 loss against Cadiz. Paolo gives his thoughts on Barca's reaction to these heavy defeats as well as their progression towards the summer transfer window.

Karim Benzema had an amazing week contributing to Real Madrid's Champions League hopes as well as their La Liga title charge. Paolo gives his opinion on the multiple contributors within the Real Madrid team such as Luka Modric and Vinicius Jr, to name a few, who have directly contributed to the bulk of Benzema's individual success over the course of the season. Can Real Madrid win the triple crown...

A weekend recap shows Paolo dive deep into Ligue 1, Serie A, La Liga, Bundesliga and Premier League to discuss some team's performances over the recent gameweek, analyze various big names and potential young talents emerging onto the scene as well as lodge his predictions for the end of the season. 

Italy are OUT of the 2022 FIFA World Cup after failing to beat North Macedonia in their World Cup Qualifying Playoff Semi-Final! Paolo reflects on their performances and successes over the past few years and gives his opinions on what the potential restructuring of the team could look like in the build up to EURO 2024 and the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Will Roberto Mancini continue as manager? Which pla...

Hop on the podcast and join Paolo in his dissection of the latest football news and events that have transpired over the past week. Tune in to find out how Xavi and FC Barcelona cruised past Real Madrid in El Clasico and how the the new partnership between Ousmane Dembele and new signings Pierrre-Emerick Aubameyang and Ferran Torres is reshaping FC Barcelona for a bright future. Subsequently break...

Numerous transfers were made during the January Transfer Window with Newcastle United being the big spenders of the window with Juventus signing Dusan Vlahovic for 75 million Euros from Fiorentina, and Barcelona signing Premier League trio Ferran Torres, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Adama Traore. Paolo and Justin give their insight on how they think the knockout phase of the UCL will play out, sp...

In this first episode of 2022, Paolo and Justin recap the latest football and transfer news coming out of Europe, most notably, the exit of Rafa Benitez from Everton, Barcelona's underwhelming season, Lukaku's press conference controversies, Aubameyang's falling out with Arteta, Newcastle United's new signings, the future of Dusan Vlahovic and Adama Traore, the resurgence of Serie A's competitiven...

Paolo and Justin unpick the Champions League Round of 16 draw and re-draw that was experienced due to the "algorithmic error" that occurred. The discussions enters into a conversation about all of the exciting encounters in store while also reflecting on the most notable highlights of the group stage. 

Paolo and Justin reflect on teams performances as well as channel their inner punditry to attempt to predict how the table will look heading into the new year. Tune in for some epic analysis into the top three teams namely, Man City, Liverpool and Chelsea as well as the ascension of Man United to a potential top 4 placing with Arsenal, West Ham and Tottenham also fighting for that hotly-contested...

The Ballon d'Or was a monumental evening as Lionel Messi won his 7th Ballon d'Or crowning him the best player in the world once again. This decision raised a few eyebrows around the globe sparking a debate on whether this decision was the correct one. Paolo and Justin nitpick the situation and discuss the possible controversy attributed to this year's Ballon d'Or.

Paolo and Justin pay their respects to the departing Ole Gunnar Solskjaer while discussing the future of Manchester United and their search for a new interim manager. While one manager falls, another rises and the appointment of Xavi at Barcelona epitomizes that. Can Xavi implement the tiki-taka style and engrain that mentality and philosophy of the treble-winning Barca side of 2010/11 into this u...

PGB football host, Paolo and wannabe football wizard and enthusiast, Justin are back at it again! They discuss and elaborate on the England squad dilemma that Gareth Southgate currently faces. The discussion takes a turn towards two big hitters, Italy and Portugal, who failed to qualify automatically for the World Cup and now find themselves in the playoffs competing for the last three European pl...

Paolo welcomes a new guest onto the podcast as they talk about the new managers of Tottenham, Newcastle and Aston Villa. Tune in for some insightful discussions about the well-established Antonio Conte, Eddie Howe's tactical prowess and the up-and-coming managerial reign of Steven Gerrard.

Paolo lists and discusses who will finish where on the Premier League table. Tune in to find out his reasoning behind each team's position, which team's will be the most successful, who will be the biggest surprise, those who will miss out on the European places and the unlucky teams to be relegated.

Exactly 40 days after the final, Paolo unleashes his emotions and reflects on the spectacular performance by a youthful, yet experienced, Italian side who came into the tournament as underdogs. He reflects on his speculative predictions (which were completely inaccurate) as well as sharing his thoughts on the UEFA Men's Player of the Year award.

The last two remain. England and Italy. It's going to be a hotly contested match up with both teams with eyes on the prize and revenge in their sight. Who will be crowned European Champions? 

The semi-finals are here! Italy vs Spain and England vs Denmark. The last four remain for the coveted European Championship. Who will be the key players for each teams eventual success? Paolo touches on the likely impact of influential players such as, Harry Kane, Mason Mount, Jordi Alba, Jorginho and more. 

After a thrilling Group stage and Round of 16 at Euro 2020, Switzerland vs Spain, Belgium vs Italy, Czech Republic vs Denmark and Ukraine vs England complete the ties for the Quarter-final. Who will prevail and progress one step closer to the ultimate prize, the European Championship?