Talking Tactics

Daniel Tiluk, Have Hope, and Carl Anka discuss 400 episodes, the future of football, and some Champions League and Jose Mourinho talk. Talking Tactics Patreon https://www.patreon.com/talkingtactics/join Have Hope's Website https://havehopefootballhut.com Daniel's newsletter https://danieltiluk.substack.com Carl on The Athletic https://theathletic.com/author/carl-anka Follow Talking Tactics https:...

Daniel Tiluk and Have Hope discuss Real Madrid struggling but competing, what is a free kick, Brazilian football in disarray, and which players Manchester City should keep for their rebuild. Before the podcast: On Nintendo's announcements. Talking Tactics Patreon https://www.patreon.com/talkingtactics/join Have Hope's Website https://havehopefootballhut.com Carl on The Athletic https://theathletic...

Daniel and Abdul Elakrat discuss the current situation at Real Madrid. Is there a lack of quality in performances for Real Madrid? Has the standard fallen in football more broadly and at Real Madrid specifically? The slow adaptation of Kylian Mbappe. Has Vinicius Jr. lost himself in trying to fight every battle? Is Trent Alexander-Arnold's profile a proper fit? Jude Bellingham is proving himself w...

Have Hope and Daniel Tiluk discuss Newcastle United beating Liverpool in the League Cup final, their first trophy since 1969. Is Eddie Howe the manager, or the manager before the manager. Are English coaches lagging behind their continental counterparts? Are Barcelona the best team in Europe? Inter Milan's Champions League chances, and Kylian Mbappé is having a good season. Before the podcast: On...

Have Hope and Daniel Tiluk discuss the UEFA Champions League Round of 16. Looking primarily at Bayern Munich v Bayer Leverkusen, the future of Xabi Alonso, Paris Saint-Germain v Liverpool, subtraction by addition in Paris, and Real Madrid v Atletico Madrid, Julian Alvarez's double-touch penalty and the inevitability of Real, Followed by some quarter-final predictions. Before the podcast: On Stephe...

Daniel and Muhammad Butt discuss the current state of Barcelona. Barcelona's weekend fixture is postposed after team doctor Carles Miñarro Garcia passed away. Why Hansi Flick hit the ground running? Barcelona's offside trap. What caused them to backslide? The continued emergence of Lamine Yamal. The resurrection of Raphinha. What makes Pedri the best midfielder in the Europe. La Liga or Champions...

Daniel Tiluk and Carl Anka discuss the anti-climax of the Premier League title, which story lines are worth the time of engagement (relegation, top five, cup runs). Aston Villa's financial imperative for European football. Have Chelsea forfeited their ambition? Who will win La Liga? Favourites for the Champions League. Manchester United are between a rock and hard place, which players are worth ke...

Daniel Tiluk and Paul Allen discuss the current state of Liverpool. The seamless transition from Jurgen Klopp to Arne Slot. Is there any doubt about the 2024/25 Premier League? How Paul became a Liverpool supporter (Gerrard). The importance and legacy of Mohamed Salah. Is Virgil van Dijk undervalued? Trent Alexander-Arnold to Real Madrid? Premier League or Champions League. Also, Jamie Carragher,...

Have Hope and Daniel Tiluk discuss Jamie Carragher's disparaging comments on the Africa Cup of Nations, Galatasaray accusing Jose Mourinho of racism, and Have Hope going to Stamford Bridge for fan protests against Chelsea's ownership. Before the podcast: On the devolution of music via streaming. Talking Tactics Patreon https://www.patreon.com/talkingtactics/join Have Hope's Website https://havehop...

Daniel Tiluk and Daniel Maluka discuss the current state of Manchester United. Was the 2024/25 season a total write-off when INEOS extended Erik ten Hag's contract? Are Manchester United an attractive destination for players? Is Ruben Amorim the right coach to move forward? Which players in the squad should be kept? Thoughts on Marcus Rashford. Are African players judged differently, and why shoul...

Have Hope and Daniel Tiluk discuss Jude Bellingham's straight red card, the La Liga title race, Manchester City winning 4-0 against Newcastle, Chelsea struggles, Ademola Lookman is called out by Gian Piero Gasperini, Lucas Hernandez red card, v Feyenoord, Napoli or Inter Milan, Bayern's title to lose after drawing with Bayer Leverkusen, and where is the best place for Paul Pogba to land? Before th...

Daniel Tiluk and Rowanne Westhenry discuss the current state of Chelsea. Bad against Brighton. The British government's enforced sale from Roman Abramovich to Clearlake Capital. How does proximity to Stamford Bridge alter how fans absorb the club and its ethos (in other words: the difference between local fans and those abroad)? Why Robert Sanchez..? Is there anything positive looking forward? Fol...

Have Hope and Daniel Tiluk discuss whether the FA Cup is a significant trophy, the La Liga title race, Manchester City 2-3 Real Madrid, is Pep Guardiola not capable of changing his tactics to suit his team, and why Have Hope is cautious with Ousmane Dembele recent form. Before the podcast: On Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime performance. Talking Tactics Patreon https://www.patreon.com/talkingt...

Daniel Tiluk and Carl Anka discuss Manchester City spending £200 million in the January transfer window. Marcus Rashford and Marco Asensio to Aston Villa. Arsenal 5-1 Manchester City. Has the maturation of Ousmane Dembele taken place under Luis Enrique? Joao Felix to Milan. Around the title races in Europe, and why Ajax captain Jordan Henderson was arguing with a Dutch journalist. Before the podca...

Daniel Tiluk, Have Hope and Carl Anka discuss Neymar leaving Saudi Arabia for Brazil. Liverpool's chances of holding their Premier League lead. Can Southampton break Derby County's points record. Manchester United are broke, real broke. Ruben Amorim's treatment of Marcus Rashford. Raphinha finding himself at Barcelona. The new Champions League group stage format isn't hitting like it should, and H...

Daniel Tiluk and Have Hope discuss Liverpool saving themselves against Brentford through Darwin Nunez. Arsenal dropping points vs. Aston Villa. Is this the worst Manchester United team in history? Barcelona drawing against Getafe. Real Madrid have a four-point lead on Atletico Madrid and a seven-point lead on Barça. Are Napoli being disrespected because their best players include Romelu Lukaku and...

Daniel Tiluk and Have Hope discuss Barcelona beating Real Madrid 5-2 in the Spanish Super Cup. Lamine Yamal or Mohamed Salah for best in-form player in the world. Will Liverpool hold on to their lead in the Premier League? Does English football need a Rooney Role equivalent? Before the podcast: Is using social media like poison? Talking Tactics Patreon https://www.patreon.com/talkingtactics/join H...

Daniel Tiluk, Have Hope and Carl Anka discuss Milan beating Inter in the Italian Super Cup and the Spanish Super Cup getting underway in Saudi Arabia. Why can't Barcelona keep the players they sign (e.g. Dani Olmo)? Is Jude Bellingham the biggest footballing talent England have ever had (Wayne Rooney, Joe Cole included)? What happened to Liverpool and Manchester United that created a 2-2 draw at A...

Daniel Tiluk and Have Hope discuss whether Liverpool can be caught. Can Arsenal without Bukayo Saka maintain their pace with the leaders? Chelsea's title charge latest two weeks. If you were Liverpool and could only sign one (1) of Virgil van Dijk, Trent Alexander-Arnold, or Mohamed Salah which do you sign? Is Salah on EPL GOAT watch? Should Alexander-Arnold go to Real Madrid? Is there any way to...

Daniel Tiluk and Have Hope discuss whether this Arsenal team missed their moment to win the league in previous seasons. Are Chelsea right to avoid "title challenger" status? Why would Mykhailo Mudryk dope when physical attributes are the least of his worries? Ruben Amorim dropping Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho worked out well for him, not so much for them. Manchester City have won once in...

Daniel Tiluk and Have Hope discuss Manchester City dropping points again. Liverpool and Everton postponed for wind. Arsenal's set piece dominance perhaps hindering their overall game. How to counter their effectiveness on corners. Are Chelsea title contenders? Enzo Fernandez leaving his family. Can Antoine Griezmann keep Atletico Madrid in the hunt? Why Luka Modrić is critical to Kylian Mbappé's i...

Daniel Tiluk and Have Hope discuss Manchester City losing their fourth straight Premier League game to Liverpool, whether Pep Guardiola is adaptable, why Liverpool started the Arne Slot era so well, Barcelona opening the door for Real Madrid, and Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi writing an overt Christian message on his LGBTQ+ armband. Before the podcast: Unpopular rap opinions and Kendrick doing...

Daniel Tiluk and Carl Anka discuss Manchester City in crisis, how can Pep Guardiola fix the mess, Ruben Amorim beginning his tenure as Manchester United head coach, and questions from Discord (join on Patreon for access). Before the podcast: On banana bread and Kendrick Lamar's "GNX." Talking Tactics Patreon https://www.patreon.com/talkingtactics/join Have Hope's Website https://havehopefootballhu...

Daniel Tiluk and Have Hope answer your questions on punditry, attack v defence, the lack of No. 10s and No. 9s, obsession with stats, great goals, the best players we've seen live, Christian Pulisic doing the "Trump dance," and Vinicius learning his ancestry lies in Cameroon. Before the podcast: On "24" and J. Cole's "The Come Up" Talking Tactics Patreon https://www.patreon.com/talkingtactics/join...

Daniel Tiluk and Have Hope discuss Manchester City losing their fourth consecutive game. Are Liverpool in position to take advantage of City and Arsenal's inconsistency? Should Christopher Nkunku leave Chelsea for Manchester United. Serie A is competitive. Leverkusen couldn't do it twice. Are Barcelona "Yamal FC," and why Maccabi Tel Aviv ultras got what they asked for in Amsterdam. Before the pod...