Talking Tactics

Talking Tactics discuss Lionel Messi's attack on "corruption" in South American football. Brazil beating Peru in the Copa America final (without Neymar). The United States beating the Netherlands in the Women's World Cup final. AFCON: Why are Egypt's stadiums empty? What's up with Pogba? The Ballon d'Or being stupid. Who does Griezmann think he is? Robben retired, Have Hope eulogises his career. L...

Talking Tactics attempted to discuss Nigeria losing to Madagascar, but, yeah. We did get around to the best performers at AFCON. What happens if Argentina lose a fourth final with Messi, or if Brazil win a Copa America without Neymar. Should the USWNT be paid equal to (or perhaps even more than) the USMNT? Transfer stories on: Zaha, Kovacic, Rabiot, and Wan-Bissaka. Marcus Rashford committing to M...

Talking Tactics discuss the start of AFCON, Copa America entering the KO phase, whether Neymar is finished at PSG, and if his injury history will stop his career progressing. Is De Ligt really that guy? Should Paul Pogba go to Juventus or Real Madrid? The Women's World Cup has been lively, we talk about Cameroon v England, and if women's football can ever be as popular as women's tennis. And we an...

Talking Tactics discuss Colombia 2-0 Argentina, and what Messi's international role should be. Neymar and PSG are seemingly at odds, we wonder what might happen in Paris. Paul Pogba said he wants a new challenge, what does that mean, for him and Manchester United? Sarri to Juventus is official, what next for Chelsea? Along with the Women's World Cup and Copa America, AFCON is about to start, we di...

Talking Tactics discuss Eden Hazard moving from Chelsea to Real Madrid for an initial £88.5 million. Portugal winning the first ever UEFA Nations League, beating the Netherlands 1-0. Harry Kane needs to stop risking himself. The FIFA Women's World Cup kicked off in Paris, France, so we talk about the tournaments first few days, and some stories therein. We also answer some questions on Chelsea, An...

Talking Tactics discuss the 2019 Champions League final: Why starting Harry Kane was silly. Did Pochettino harm his standing? Are Liverpool setup to keep winning the CL? 2019 Europa League final: Hazard balled in his last Chelsea match. Arsenal lost, but to they really mind? End of season awards: Best player, manager, game, moment, and goal. Have Hope gives the 2019 Brique d'Or to one (un)lucky fo...

Talking Tactics discuss this week's two major cup finals. Starting with the Europa League: Chelsea v Arsenal. This leads to a larger conversation about UEFA putting the final in Baku, Azerbaijan. Tottenham face Liverpool in the Champions League final, we offer our predictions and ask who's the better manager/coach: Klopp or Pochettino? Barcelona lost to Valencia in the Copa del Rey final, what doe...

Talking Tactics discuss Manchester City's domestic treble win. What do Man City's owners want: Champions League or domestic treble? Kompany goes Anderlecht. Zidane doesn't want Bale, but Bale still has €50 million on the table—what should happen? Robben and Ribery (aka Bilal Yusuf Mohammed) played their last league games for Bayern Munich, where do they rank, all-time wingers? Should Mourinho go t...

Talking Tactics discuss Manchester City winning the 2018/19 Premier League. Liverpool falling just short. Brighton sacking Chris Hughton. Manchester United's disgraceful loss to Cardiff City. Chelsea, Arenal, and, Tottenham all close their domestic seasons. We take a look about at our predictions from the start of this season. And you ask us questions on Liverpool's transfer plans, Manchester Unit...

In this Talking Tactics emergency communication, we discuss the second legs of the 2018/19 UEFA Champions League semi-finals. — In the first, Liverpool overturn a 3-0 first leg deficit, beating Barcelona the second leg 4-0, and advancing to the final. In the second, Ajax were up 3-0 on aggregate, but three Lucas Moura away goals, the last of which was scored in the 96th minute send Tottenham to th...

Talking Tactics discuss Vincent Kompany's rocket against Leicester. Manchester City and Liverpool's title race going to the last day of the season. The Top 4 race is over. Champions League second legs. Is Messi a top five free-kick taker of all-time? Salah's concussion, and is this Liverpool season a success with no trophies? Watching football on mute. Why many black footballers are given "pace an...

Talking Tactics discuss Manchester United 1-1 Chelsea, Leicester City 3-0 Arsenal, Tottenham 0-1 West Ham, and how they influence the Premier League's Top 4 battle. Liverpool beat Huddersfield 5-0, Man City matched their win against Burnley. Individual awards: Van Dijk wins PFA Player of the Year, Hazard missed the PFA Team of the Year. Vivianne Miedema is a beast. Champions League previews. Did N...

Talking Tactics discuss Manchester United's heavy 4-0 defeat at Everton. Is Mourinho revisionism misguided? Was Ole Gunnar Solskjaer the correct permanent hire? Arsenal 2-3 Crystal Palace: Where should Zaha go? Manchester City 1-0 Tottenham. Spurs are CL semi-finalists. Will Ajax be broken up? Liverpool applying pressure. Chelsea draw Burnley. PSG and Juventus win their leagues, a look around Euro...

Talking Tactics discuss Liverpool's 2-0 victory over Chelsea. Where did Sarri go wrong? Has Klopp figured out his best XI? Can Liverpool win the Champions League? Will Manchester City beat them to it? Why can players run longer? We also talk about the Champions League, and the Europa League. After that we discuss you guys' questions about the best comebacks in football, among other things. - Pleas...

Talking Tactics discuss Liverpool leading the Premier League, after a brief chat on WrestleMania 35 (05:10 for football). Is Salah “back?” Are Manchester City in line for a quadruple? Eden Hazard vs. West Ham pauses the podcast. Everton 1-0 Arsenal. Bayern Munich "baptise" Borussia Dortmund 5-0. Moise Kean is abused by Cagliari supporters. Bonucci puts his foot in his mouth, and Danny Rose says he...

Talking Tactics discuss Liverpool 2-1 Tottenham Hotspur. A small conversation on Moussa Sissoko. The saga of Mohamed Salah continues. Ole Gunnar Solskjær was announced as the official Manchester United manager. Chelsea beat Cardiff City under controversial circumstances. Have Hope takes us through Germany. Player power versus club power, and other questions/topics you guys offered us. - Please che...

Talking Tactics discuss transfer rumours. Why do people care so much about them? Mane to Real Madrid. Should Chelsea keep Hazard past this season? How might PSG be saved from Ligue 1's lack of competitiveness in order to win the Champions League? What makes AFCON great? How Raheem Sterling is doing his own work. Paul Pogba bought his France team-mates NBA-style championship rings for winning lat y...

Talking Tactics discuss whether we would risk destroying our favourite teams to get money. The Champions League draw happened, we discuss the ramifications. Are their too many excuses for Salah? Fastest EPL squad. Who will win the FA Cup? Sarri's Chelsea tenure seems on thin ice. AFCON favourites, How does one enter the Brick Academy? Is Messi really human. Why do people hate on Pele? - Please che...

Talking Tactics discuss Zinedine Zidane's return to Real Madrid. Madrid's Champions League loss to Ajax. PSG losing in weird fashion to Manchester United. Manchester United then losing to Arsenal. The top four race with Chelsea and Tottenham moving closer together with Arsenal and Manchester United between. Sterling is improving. The Champions League Round of 16 is closing. West Brom sack Darren M...

Talking Tactics discuss Everton 0-0 Liverpool. Is Salah underperforming? It's in Manchester City's hands. Tottenham 1-1 Arsenal. Best penalty taker? Mario Balotelli celebrates on Instagram. Fulham 1-2 Chelsea. Is Higuain slow or just old? Manchester United 3-2 Southampton. Lukaku finding form. Real Madrid 0-1 Barcelona. Real Madrid aren't good. Have Dortmund lost the Bundesliga? When will a Super...

Talking Tactics are joined by Drifty, from the Football Banter Show, to discuss Manchester United 0-0 Liverpool. Are Liverpool blowing the Premier League, if so, how? Should you target injured players? Manchester City beat Chelsea 0-0 (4-3 pens) in the League Cup final, but Kepa’s refusal to be substituted stole the show—showing a clear lack of respect for Sarri, and proving player power at Chelse...

Talking Tactics discuss whether Steven Gerrard is comparable with Xavi or Pirlo. Who are the five greatest Premier League central midfielders of all time? From the mailbag: Who are the favourites for the Champions League? Should UEFA scrap the away goals rule? Sterling or Salah? Is FanTV a positive or negative? How would an All-Star game work in football? And if we could return one star from the 1...

Talking Tactics discuss Chelsea's 6-0 humiliation against Manchester City. Will Sarri survive to March? Why Chelsea's history makes it harder for coaches like Sarri, and easier for pragmatists to succeed. The rest of the Premier League's top teams got three points. Carl went to see Tottenham live. Bundesliga race tightens. The Champions League returns for the Round of 16. Aaron Ramsey secured his...

Talking Tactics discuss Manchester City 3-1 Arsenal. How Man City perfected the art of scoring. Why Arsenal simply need better players. Chelsea rebounding against Huddersfield. Pogba and Rashford link-up at Manchester United. Is Harry Kane Tottenham's most important player, and should Real Madrid buy Son? Dortmund extend their Bundesliga lead over Bayern Munich. PSG finally lose in Ligue 1. An El...

Talking Tactics are joined by Asif Norat, freelance football writer, for this mailbag edition. You asked about the managerial situation at Manchester United, Neymar’s foot injury, will Tottenham win trophies with Pochettino, Chelsea’s summer plans, Hudson-Odoi staying, should youth players have power, Arsenal's ambassador co-signing racism aimed at Iwobi, and a few other things — we talked about t...