Talking Tactics

Daniel Tiluk and Have Hope discuss Ousmane Dembele winning the Ballon d'Or. Xabi Alonso's perfect start with Real Madrid. Being two minutes late cost Marcus Rashford a Barcelona start. Man City playing defensively against Arsenal. Chelsea have spent a lot to have no good centre-backs and goalkeepers. Why is Gianni Infantino's FIFA attempting to ruin the World Cup by adding even more nations to the...

Daniel Tiluk and Have Hope discuss Ruben Amorim refusing to adapt his tactics despite having the worst form at Manchester United since the 1940s. What is the point of an inflexible manager? Manchester City are an interesting mix of ideas, but more information is needed. Are Liverpool their record or their performances? Arsenal are built for England more than Europe. Is Vinicius losing Real Madrid,...

Daniel Tiluk and Carl Anka discuss Manchester United not getting the best from the talent they acquire. Nigeria struggling in World Cup qualification. Why African football is seeing more parity. Nottingham Forest sack Nuno. Why are Manchester City are signing players they likely wouldn't have in seasons previous? Before the podcast: On getting old. Talking Tactics Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patr...

Daniel Tiluk and Have Hope discuss Liverpool signing Alexander Isak from Newcastle United. Marc Guehi staying at Crystal Palace. Man City losing to Brighton: What era has Pep Guardiola entered? Will Barcelona's high line be exposed as the season progresses? VAR, what is it good for? Why is Lionel Messi best friends with a man (Luis Suarez) who bites, spits, and is racially abusive to fellow profes...

Daniel Tiluk and Have Hope discuss Liverpool getting past 10-men Newcastle. What is an assist? What should Liverpool's priority be in what's left of the market? Man City need to decide who they are. Arsenal suffering injuries, Eberechi Eze is arriving just in time to his favourite club. Man United are cooked, when will they be not cooked? Kylian Mbappé looks sharp, why might that be? What does the...

Have Hope, Carl Anka, and Daniel Tiluk discuss Manchester United 0-1 Arsenal. Is Eberechi Eze to Arsenal the right move? Manchester City's impressive start. Alexander Isak's fight to leave Newcastle United. Chelsea were lacklustre. Rashford's Barcelona debut. Lamine Yamal's signature moves. Real Madrid out on Rodrygo, or Rodrygo out on Real Madrid? Why is Neymar always crying? Before the podcast:...

Daniel Tiluk and Have Hope discuss 2025/26 season preview. Who wins the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, Ligue 1, and the Champions League. Also, some reckless speculation. Before the podcast: On climate change affecting London temperatures. Talking Tactics Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/talkingtactics/join⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Have Hope's Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://havehopefootbal...

Daniel Tiluk and Have Hope discuss Benjamin Šeško reportedly choosing Manchester United over Newcastle United. What about Man United's project would appeal more to footballers, coaches, and agents than Newcastle's project? Can Newcastle afford to sell Alexander Isak to Liverpool if they can't attract a decent replacement? Is Lamine Yamal the greatest teenage footballer ever (yes, Pelé)? Son Heung-...

Daniel Tiluk and Have Hope discuss Liverpool completing the signing of Hugo Ekitike, the sale of Luis Diaz to Bayern Munich, and their interest in Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak. Is this summer window too much movement for league winners? Arsenal sign Viktor Gyokeres. Chelsea sell Joao Felix to Al-Nassr. Is Felix's move to Saudi Arabia the beginning of his end? What happened to football t...

Daniel Tiluk and Have Hope discuss Marcus Rashford to Barcelona on loan, why is Rashford so heavily criticized in commercial media, Victor Gyokeres to Arsenal, Hugo Ekitike to Liverpool, the future of Alexander Isak at Newcastle United, and Lamine Yamal bestowed Barcelona's heavy #10 shirt. Before the podcast: On what the world is vs. what it's made to be. Talking Tactics Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://w...

Daniel Tiluk and Have Hope discuss Chelsea upsetting Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup final. Winning 3-0, what were the keys to Chelsea' s victory: tactical, technical, and physical. Cole Palmer's performance, why are players pulling Marc Cucurella's hair, and get Donald Trump out of the photographs. Is the definition of "intelligence" too narrow when applied to sportspersons, and Lamine...

Daniel Tiluk and Have Hope discuss Real Madrid losing 4-0 against Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup semi-final, the issues Xabi Alonso will have in reconstructing and reshaping his squad and the futures of Kylian Mbappé, Vinicius Jr, and Rodrygo. Then Have Hope's frustration with top football feeling more rigid than it did in times past, and whether Chelsea have a chance to beat PSG in the...

Daniel Tiluk and Carl Anka discuss Manchester City losing to Al-Hilal at the Club World Cup. Does this prove the competition is something worth playing attention to? Will this experiment last until 2029. What issues are being seen this year that could alter the World Cup next summer. While the DAZN app has been reliable, the sportswashing element of this tournament (which funds both the broadcasti...

Daniel Tiluk and Have Hope discuss African teams at the Club World Cup despite some good showings, the impressive performances of South American teams, the relative underperformance of European teams and excuses of heat, tiredness, and indifference. At what point will football's popularity wane given the amount of football on offer and the demand on player's bodies, and is women's football the nex...

Daniel Tiluk and Have Hope discuss Antonio Conte and Napoli thinking about Jadon Sancho and Jack Grealish (what happened to him at Manchester City). Florian Wirtz to Liverpool, do transfer fees matter, and why the FIFA Club World Cup is a great idea on paper, but the implementation of this edition has fallen short. Before the podcast: On preference for cold vs. hot. Talking Tactics Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠htt...

Daniel Tiluk and Have Hope discuss Thomas Tuchel, his mother, and Jude Bellingham's attitude. Was Gareth Southgate the right person even if an unattractive name. Is there a correct way to approach hiring of a national team manager? Can African nations compete with European nations when in many cases they only have access to talent European nations don't want or can't house. Gary Lineker, Palestine...

Daniel Tiluk and Rowanne Westhenry discuss Chelsea winning the UEFA Conference League, achieving their Top 4 objective to play Champions League football, looking towards summer needs (goalkeeper, striker, experience), the addition of Liam Delap, do BlueCo have an idea of what they're doing, and the fanbase's internal divisions (online/offline, inside-the-groud/outside-the-ground, older/ newer, and...

Daniel Tiluk and Carl Anka discuss Paris Saint-Germain winning the Champions League for the first time in their history. Luis Enriqué's coaching ability. Ousmane Dembélé putting all the pieces together. Best midfield since... | Are this version of Inter Milan done? Carl's trip to Bilbao, Spain for the Europa League final, and the potential of the Unity Cup between Nigeria, Jamaica, Ghana, and Trin...

Daniel Tiluk and Have Hope discuss the end of the domestic football calendar. Aston Villa miss the Champions League. Man City, Chelsea, and Newcastle get through. Manchester United struggle. Tottenham win a trophy. Ange Postecoglou and Enzo Maresca are arrogant in their completed objectives. Bundesliga is Bayern's to lose. Ten Hag to Leverkusen. Napoli win Serie A with Scott McTominay and Romelu L...

Have Hope and Daniel discuss whether winning a European trophy erases a disaster season. Should the Europa League winner get into the Champions League. Have Hope receiving hate for his Chelsea and Mbappe opinions. Is there a better player in the world right now than Lamine Yamal, is there a greater alive footballer than Leo Messi. Attending the 2025 Unity Cup (Nigeria, Ghana, Jamaica, and Trinidad...

Daniel is joined by Muhammad Butt and Abdul (Red) to discuss all things Barcelona and Real Madrid in the aftermath of Barcelona 4-3 Real Madrid, Carlo Ancelotti's imminent departure, Xabi Alonso's imminent arrival, and Barça's elimination from the UEFA Champions League. Follow Muhammad https://twitter.com/muhammadbutt https://www.tiktok.com/@97passes Follow Abdul https://twitter.com/Red9248 Talkin...

Have Hope and Daniel Tiluk discuss Harry Kane winning a trophy, Chelsea beating Liverpool after their championship, Barcelona and Real Madrid deciding La Liga on Sunday, Antonio Conte scamming his way to Serie A, what will happen in the Champions League semi-finals, and Have Hope's desire for the away-goals rule and the Golden Goal will never die. Before the podcast: On Rockstar postponing GTA VI....

Daniel Tiluk discusses Liverpool winning the 2024/25 Premier League title. Barcelona beating Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey final, their first of three trophies required to win a treble. Real Madrid living in the land of conspiracy theory. Antonio Rudiger losing his head, and the reaction to his anger in Germany. Why Carlo Ancelotti to Brazil isn't that crazy. On Patreon: Top 10 NBA players of al...

Have Hope and Daniel discuss Carlo Ancelotti's inability to maximise Real Madrid. Mbappé's addition. Barcelona dominating everyone and everything. Would Drogba trade his 2012 Champions League narrative for the 2012 AFCON with Ivory Coast? Inter Milan or Napoli in Serie A. Is there a treble winner this season? On Patreon: Shannon Sharpe / SA allegations. Talking Tactics https://www.patreon.com/talk...

A UEFA Champions League quarter-final recap: Barcelona v Borussia Dortmund, Paris Saint-Germain v Aston Villa, Inter Milan v Bayern Munich, and Arsenal v Real Madrid. On Patreon: On rewatching the same movie. Talking Tactics https://www.patreon.com/talkingtactics/join Have Hope https://havehopefootballhut.com Daniel https://danieltiluk.substack.com Carl https://theathletic.com/author/carl-anka Fol...