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Daniel Tiluk is joined by Abdul a.k.a. Red to discuss Real Madrid's comeback vs. AS Roma in the Champions League, but first football culture in Syria. Why aren't this José Mourinho team showing more hallmarks of a José Mourinho team? Then the utility of Kylian Mbappé. What is going on with Vinicius Jr, and his four-game suspension from La Liga. Is Jude Bellingham Real's most important player. Can Paris Saint-Germain with the Champions League for a third time running? Follow Red https://x.com/Red9248 Merch store: ⁠⁠https://talkingtactics-shop.fourthwall.com⁠ Have Hope - ⁠https://havehopefootballhut.com⁠ Carl Anka - ⁠https://x.com/Ankaman616⁠ Daniel Tiluk - ⁠https://danieltiluk.substack.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel Tiluk is joined by Tosin Makinde to discuss Manchester United 1-1 Tottenham. The reasons behind United's poor trajectory under the Glazer family. Liverpool 0-3 Manchester City was an impressive performance after the red card, but what does it all mean in context of the 114 charges? Yan Diomande's rise from Florida high school football to Real Madrid seems a unique story, but perhaps he isn't such a unique talent in the American football landscape. Why does Nigeria create so many strikers? Follow Tosin https://www.tosinmakinde.com Merch store: ⁠⁠https://talkingtactics-shop.fourthwall.com⁠ Have Hope - ⁠https://havehopefootballhut.com⁠ Carl Anka - ⁠https://x.com/Ankaman616⁠ Daniel Tiluk - ⁠https://danieltiluk.substack.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel Tiluk is joined by Michael Jarock of Michael Talks Football to discuss Cristiano Ronaldo, Jorge Jesus, and Portugal. What's up with Brazil and the confidence level of Vinicius Jr? Manchester City play Liverpool next week - how will the fallout of City's financial scandal affect the team's season? Does Michael want any retrospective Liverpool trophies? Who are your AFCON favorites for next summer? Follow Michael https://www.youtube.com/c/MichaelTalksFootball1 https://x.com/talks_Michael Merch store: ⁠⁠https://talkingtactics-shop.fourthwall.com⁠ Have Hope - ⁠https://havehopefootballhut.com⁠ Carl Anka - ⁠https://x.com/Ankaman616⁠ Daniel Tiluk - ⁠https://danieltiluk.substack.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel Tiluk is joined by Muhammad Butt to discuss the guilty verdict given to Manchester City from the Premier League on 114 of 115 charges related to the club's finances. Were the rules fair, why that doesn't matter when it comes to punishment, how history will document the verdict if City's appeal fails, what the punishment should be, what it is likely to be, and whether Manchester City can withstand the hammer blow. Then why Muhammad believes Lamine Yamal should win the Ballon d'Or over Harry Kane, Michael Olise, and Kylian Mbappé. https://x.com/muhammadbutt https://www.youtube.com/@97passes Have Hope - ⁠https://havehopefootballhut.com⁠ Carl Anka - ⁠https://x.com/Ankaman616 Daniel Tiluk - ⁠https://danieltiluk.substack.com⁠ Support on Patreon: ⁠https://patreon.com/join/talkingtactics⁠ Buy the merch: ⁠https://talkingtactics-shop.fourthwall.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel Tiluk and Have Hope discuss Arsenal losing to Brighton, Manchester City and Ezno Maresca's title ambitions, Chelsea and Clearlake Capital leaving behind Todd Boehly. Barcelona are playing incredible football. Jose Mourinho deflecting poor play onto the officials and their, admittedly incorrect, decisions in the Madrid Derby. Kylian Mbappé is going on a world tour of sorts to campaign for the Ballon d'Or. Who should actually win it? What's up with the Dutch national team? Merch store: ⁠https://talkingtactics-shop.fourthwall.com⁠ Have Hope - ⁠https://havehopefootballhut.com⁠ Carl Anka - ⁠https://x.com/Ankaman616⁠ Daniel Tiluk - ⁠https://danieltiluk.substack.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel Tiluk and Have Hope discuss Manchester United 0-1 Manchester City. Phil Foden's red card and Bruno Fernandes' provocation. Erling Haaland's goal shouldn't have stood. Arsenal get another three points. Liverpool are struggling. Tottenham need a revolution. Chelsea can't defend. Real Madrid have a Vinicius problem. It is time for Barcelona to win the Champions League. Merch store: https://talkingtactics-shop.fourthwall.com Have Hope - ⁠https://havehopefootballhut.com⁠ Carl Anka - ⁠https://x.com/Ankaman616⁠ Daniel Tiluk - ⁠https://danieltiluk.substack.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel Tiluk and Have Hope discuss Real Madrid 2-1 Inter Milan. The chemistry in Real Madrid's attack. Barcelona look great, but do they look too good, too soon? Do you buy the Paris Saint-Germain "know when to peak" argument? Arsenal should win the Premier League, but they seem built for the Champions League. What is a "striker?" Is "fun" an acceptable replacement for sensible defensive structures, as it relates to Chelsea and their porous defending? There are too many names on the Ballon d'Or shortlist! (ALL CAPS) Have Hope - ⁠https://havehopefootballhut.com⁠ Carl Anka - ⁠https://x.com/Ankaman616⁠ Daniel Tiluk - ⁠https://danieltiluk.substack.com⁠ Buy some merch!! ⁠https://talkingtactics-shop.fourthwall.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel Tiluk and Have Hope discuss Chelsea, Manchester City, Monaco, and Everton conspiring to give the transfer deadline some drama. With Lamine Camara, Folarin Balogun, and Enzo Fernandez playing central roles. Should Chelsea burn their relationship with Monaco. How good is Enzo Fernandez really? Real Madrid's best player vs. Real Madrid's most important player. Reports of Lamine Yamal's discontent were much exaggerated. Lionel Messi has retired from international football with a complete set. Have Hope - ⁠https://havehopefootballhut.com⁠ Carl Anka - ⁠https://x.com/Ankaman616⁠ Daniel Tiluk - ⁠https://danieltiluk.substack.com⁠ Buy some merch!! ⁠https://talkingtactics-shop.fourthwall.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel Tiluk and Have Hope discuss Arsenal cruising through Coventry. Manchester United losing to Hull. Liverpool rescuing a point against Newcastle. What is happening with Florian Wirtz? Chelsea looked good against Fulham, but what should happen with Enzo Fernandez, Robert Sanchez, and Emi Martinez? Julian Alvarez is still in limbo with Atletico Madrid. Lamine Yamal wasn't pleased being substituted. Real Madrid are off to the races with six points from two games, albeit in two different forms. Have Hope - ⁠https://havehopefootballhut.com⁠ Carl Anka - ⁠https://x.com/Ankaman616⁠ Daniel Tiluk - ⁠https://danieltiluk.substack.com⁠ Buy some merch!! ⁠https://talkingtactics-shop.fourthwall.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel Tiluk and Have Hope discuss Rodri to Barcelona, Julian Alvarez stuck at Atletico Madrid, the changing tides of football aesthetics and tactics, the box office nature of Jose Mourinho with Real Madrid, who can challenge Arsenal for the Premier League title, and the future of FIFA if Gianni Infantino stays... plus his African bloc. Have Hope - ⁠https://havehopefootballhut.com⁠ Carl Anka - ⁠https://x.com/Ankaman616⁠ Daniel Tiluk - ⁠https://danieltiluk.substack.com⁠ Buy some merch!! ⁠https://talkingtactics-shop.fourthwall.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel Tiluk and Carl Anka look ahead to the 2026/27 EPL season, discussing Arsenal's title defense, Manchester City without Pep Guardiola and possibly Rodri, Manchester United's squad building, Chelsea's veteran signings and what becomes of Enzo Fernandez, Liverpool's new look with Andoni Iraola, but no Mohamed Salah, and which other teams seem interesting before the season starts. Didn't really get to Spain, Germany, France, Italy, and the UCL because of the clock, but we'll drill into those areas next week! Have Hope - ⁠https://havehopefootballhut.com⁠ Carl Anka - ⁠https://x.com/Ankaman616⁠ Daniel Tiluk - ⁠https://danieltiluk.substack.com⁠ Buy some merch!! ⁠https://talkingtactics-shop.fourthwall.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel Tiluk is joined by Paul Ansorge to discuss the 2026 World Cup, FIFA's attempt to ruin a great competition, UEFA boycotts, and labels of corruption. England's failure against Argentina. France's stumble against Spain. Would Paul ever want to do a weekly podcast about Manchester United again, and what is a "podcast" in today's understanding? Also, interwoven discussions on mental health and the corrosive, predatory nature of many, if not all, gambling institutions. For pretty pictures of the sky and wooded areas - https://instagram.com/peacefulpaul Have Hope - ⁠https://havehopefootballhut.com⁠ Carl Anka - ⁠https://x.com/Ankaman616⁠ Daniel Tiluk - ⁠https://danieltiluk.substack.com⁠ Support on Patreon: ⁠https://patreon.com/join/talkingtactics⁠ Buy the merch: ⁠https://talkingtactics-shop.fourthwall.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel Tiluk is joined by Muhammad Butt to discuss the England national team, the Spain national team, his correct World Cup prediction, the annoyance of Argentina 2-1 England, why Thomas Tuchel gave way to the bad tendencies of his team, the position of Jude Bellingham, role of Harry Kane, emergence of Djed Spence, short arms of Jordan Pickford, and the cultural reasons that spawn notions of a maladapted "English mentality." Follow Muhammad https://x.com/muhammadbutt https://www.youtube.com/@97passes Have Hope - ⁠https://havehopefootballhut.com⁠ Carl Anka - ⁠https://x.com/Ankaman616 Daniel Tiluk - ⁠https://danieltiluk.substack.com⁠ Support on Patreon: ⁠https://patreon.com/join/talkingtactics⁠ Buy the merch: ⁠https://talkingtactics-shop.fourthwall.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel Tiluk is joined by Jonathan Johnson to discuss the France national team, the promise of their 2026 World Cup fading against Spain, the departure of Didier Deschamps, the arrival of Zinedine Zidane, which areas are places of concern (midfield and full-back), and what the French attack may look like with a more progressive manager in the fold. Why is Kylian Mbappé so brilliant with the national team/at World Cups? Also, the state of French football with regard to marketing television rights. Follow Jonathan https://x.com/Jon_LeGossip https://bsky.app/profile/jonlegossip.bsky.social Have Hope - ⁠https://havehopefootballhut.com⁠ Carl Anka - ⁠https://x.com/Ankaman616⁠ Daniel Tiluk - ⁠https://danieltiluk.substack.com Support on Patreon: ⁠https://patreon.com/join/talkingtactics⁠ Buy the merch: ⁠https://talkingtactics-shop.fourthwall.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel Tiluk is joined by Dan Orlowitz to discuss the Japan national team, their 2026 World Cup performances, development of Japanese players, the sporting hierarchy in Japan, how the J.League is evolving, and what Samurai Blue could and should look like over the next few tournaments. Follow Dan ⁠https://bsky.app/profile/aishiterutokyo.bsky.social⁠ ⁠https://danorlowitz.carrd.co⁠ Have Hope - ⁠https://havehopefootballhut.com⁠ Carl Anka - ⁠https://x.com/Ankaman616⁠ Daniel Tiluk - ⁠https://danieltiluk.substack.com⁠ Support on Patreon: ⁠https://patreon.com/join/talkingtactics⁠ Buy the merch: ⁠https://talkingtactics-shop.fourthwall.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices