Are Liverpool broken? Man Utd's chaos strategy! And the best game of the weekend

Who will come out on top when Manchester City play Liverpool in the Premier League? What are the key tactical themes that have emerged 10 games into the season? And how much of the final table can we predict with this number of games played were all discussed in the latest Tifo Football podcast…This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Jon Mackenzie, features Mark Carey, Thom Harris & Conor O’Neill and is produced by Steve Hankey.FREDERIC DIDES / Contributor / AFP via Getty Images 00:00 - A direct intro 03:32 - Who will win in Man City versus Liverpool?17:30 - Mark Carey’s super computer & chickens22:37 - A direct season so far27:10 - Jon gets to talk about Bournemouth again31:25 - Why Manchester United are now a more direct side38:20 - A break away from the numbers38:22 - A shout out for second balls43:40 - Event data i.e. stuff that happens47:30 - Tracking skeletons49:45 - Should we pay less attention to possession now?53:48 - What is the point of all of this? And bunching.58:20 - Did last season’s table 10 games in predict the future? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How Manchester City tactically took apart Bournemouth in their 3-1 win, why Tottenham Hotspur fans have reason to boo after their 1-0 defeat to Chelsea plus why set pieces are ruining the Premier League were all discussed in the latest Tifo Football podcast…This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by JJ Bull, features Kaya Kaynak, Jon Mackenzie & Thom Harris and is produced by Steve Hankey.Molly Darlington / Stringer / Getty Images Europe via GettyImages-223590831900:00 - an abacii intro03:55 - how Man City tactically outdid Bournemouth’s press15:08 - Erling Haaland’s madness21:25 - are Man City still vulnerable?24:58 - blockingham blockspur & ghosts (break here?)26:00 - do you have a favourite ghost?27:28 - why are Tottenham being booed? 32:40 - has Thomas Frank improved Tottenham defensively?36:55 - an evolving Enzo Fernández at Chelsea39:23 - The Separation Game part 140:16 - A Phil Babb break40:20 - The Separation Game part 244:48 - Are set pieces making the Premier League less fun?59:15 - how set pieces are like Quidditch1:04:27 - invasion sports!1:05:01 - Arne Slot told Unai Emery how to beat Liverpool, he didn’t listen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How best to understand a team’s form using stats and science, what tempo actually means in football and how much two-footedness gives players an advantage were all discussed in the latest Tifo Football podcast…This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by JJ Bull, features Kaya Kaynak & Mark Carey and is produced by Steve Hankey.00:00 - an intro full of rage02:38 - what is form? What science says09:20 - who is in surprising form?15:50 - where is the nugget of knowledge to be found?19:24 - what is tempo?22:16 - which are the slowest and fastest leagues?25:21 - how has the Premier League changed in recent years?28:00 - have you ever seen a ghost?30:42 - possession volumes and who is more and less direct34:30 - The Tifo Football Music podcast37:47 - should football have a stop clock?39:545 - high tempo positions on the pitch41:42 - breaking up the tempo41:44 - is it better for players to have two good feet or not?47:11 - are left footed players more precious?49:29 - should conventional wingers come back?52:45 - Mark’s foot gameTom Dulat / Stringer / Getty Images Europe via Getty ImagesJustin Setterfield / Staff / Getty Images Europe via Getty Images Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Yet another Premier League defeat for Liverpool, this time against Brentford. Yet another victory for Manchester United, this time against Brighton. And yet another surprise victory for Sunderland, this time over Chelsea, were all discussed in the latest Tifo Football podcast…This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by JJ Bull, features Kaya Kaynak, Amitai Winehouse & Luke Bosher and is produced by Steve Hankey.Matt McNulty / Stringer / Getty Images Europe via Getty ImagesTom Dulat / Stringer / Getty Images Europe via Getty Images00:00 - an impresario intro03:41 - Liverpool lose to Brentford’s long throws & long balls12:12 - would all of this have been solved with Marc Guehi?16:00 - awe inspiring Brentford20:28 - Jordan Henderson and other characters24:57 - momentum builds for Manchester United29:50 - how Benjamin Šeško suits what Amorim needs33:53 - Seagulls & Streets Of Rage37:08 - The Separation Game part 137:58 - JJ gives us a break38:01 - The Separation Game part 242:51 - how do Chelsea fans feel about life under Enzo Maresca?46:33 - the limitations of Robert Sanchez50:26 - what were Chelsea and what are they now?53:17 - is Cole Palmer actually Chelsea’s most important player?56:20 - what should the minimum expectation of Chelsea be this season?59:42 - how a data revolution has propelled Hearts to top in Scotland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A second season of the new Champions League format, the role of full backs at Arsenal and the potential promise of Manchester United’s new goalkeeper were all discussed in the latest Tifo Football podcast…This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Jon Mackenzie & Kaya Kaynak and is produced by Steve Hankey.Alex Davidson / Stringer / Getty Images Europe via GettyImages00:00 - a pinging intro04:20 - Celebrity Traitors…08:39 - loads of goals in the Champions League! 25:18 - Arsenal’s left backs live in the pocket38:40 - Joe thinks Arsenal will surely win the Premier League42:26 - a break42:28 - how good will Senne Lammens be for Manchester United?44:30 - Why post shot expected goals matter for goalkeepers48:20 - Lammens can kick it long 51:20 - Joe and Jon have been playing a new video game52:14 - who are the post shot XG kings so far this season?54:42 - Sean Dyche in at Nottingham Forest, so we talk about Robin Hood57:20 - and then castles…1:00:20 - and back to Nottingham Forest1:03:31 - a brief Premier League relegation prediction Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 Liverpool’s defeat to Manchester United and the incredibly exciting draw between Crystal Palace and Bournemouth were discussed in the latest Tifo Football podcast…This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Kaya Kaynak, Jon Mackenzie & Reuben Pinder and is produced by Steve Hankey.Arne Slot - Michael Regan / Staff / Getty Images Europe via GettyImages-224201226500:00 - a washed intro03:57 - Liverpool’s selection issues in Man Utd defeat 16:10 - what are the problem positions for Liverpool?20:30 - which Liverpool players are the most washed?23:16 - politics of selection 24:50 - longer term problems coming to roost27:24 - Manchester United’s positive chaos39:10 - Bruno’s amazing assist40:10 - The Separation Game Part 141:35 - The Separation Game Part 246:54 - Crystal Palace 3-3 Bournemouth 50:06 - golfing bird scores52:18 - back to The Eagles versus The Cherries56:11 - some very sensible cutting decisions56:51 - tricky trees58:44 - Points Are Bad Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The statistical flaws underlying Tottenham’s deceptively strong start and the strengths of Bayern Munich & Borussia Dortmund were discussed in the latest Tifo Football podcast…This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Jon Mackenzie & Seb Stafford-Bloor and is produced by Steve Hankey.Steve Bardens / Stringer / Getty Images Europe via Getty Images00:00 - A Seb-less intro02:48 - a new appointment at Tottenham7:30 - an underlying conversation about Tottenham24:30 - a frank conversation about… Thomas Frank32:50 - postcodes and cockneys38:33 - a break38:34 - Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund49:53 - Jon’s tactico nonsense53:10 - crossing guards and lollipop people54:50 - Joe’s impressive impression55:55 - back to those elitist tacticos1:00:40 - where does Vincent Kompany rank in the coaching pantheon? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What the underlying numbers say about Manchester United so far this season and some of our favourite unexpected, early season Premier League narratives were discussed in the latest Tifo Football podcast…This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Kaya Kaynak, JJ Bull & Reuben Pinder and is produced by Steve Hankey.Gareth Copley / Staff / Getty Images Europe via Getty ImagesTimecodes00:00 - a Patridge intro07:04 - a Florentine advert11:21 - we begin, ten minutes in, with Man Utd17:50 - Man Utd’s underlying numbers26:18 - is the problem midfield?31:02 - the Great Man of Man Utd theory35:08 - The Separation Game Part 136:28 - The Separation Game Part 242:47 - early vibes from the Premier League54:25 - Rangers are eighth and managerless59:00 - Points Are Bad Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Liverpool’s second consecutive defeat, the reaction to Nick Woltemade’s Newcastle United move in Germany and tactical longevity of Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea were all discussed in the latest Tifo Football podcast…This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Jon Mackenzie, Seb Stafford-Bloor & Kaya Kaynak and is produced by Steve Hankey.Tom Dulat / Stringer / Getty Images Europe via Getty Images00:00 - A zinging intro 05:52 - some warbling & yodeling08:24 - Liverpool lose… again!26:38 - advert26:42 - the creaky chair returns!27:45 - reaction to Woltemade’s move to Newcastle in Germany40:00 - what Woltemade brings to Newcastle44:30 - being a tall bargy boy46:04 - Is Maresca employing yesterday’s tactics?1:01:19 - Bundesliga style of play today01:03:53 - amateur advice on how to escape a bull Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A potential shift in momentum in the Premier League title race following a win for Arsenal and defeat for Liverpool, Brentford beating Manchester United and West Ham United sacking Graham Potter then quickly hiring Nuno Espírito Santo were all discussed in the latest Tifo Football podcast…This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Kaya Kaynak, JJ Bull & Reuben Pinder and is produced by Steve Hankey.Ryan Pierse / Staff / Getty Images Europe via Getty Images00:00 - a bunkum intro04:00 - has the title race swung?17:30 - can Crystal Palace make the top phwoar?24:45 - an ugly Arsenal scrape30:55 - Joe’s backpack story35:52 - The Separation Game Part 136:46 - maybe a break36:48 - The Separation Game Part 241:42 - Brentford defeat Manchester United55:11 - West Ham United’s managerial change1:01:33 - where is the Midwest of the United States?1:03:07 - Points Are Bad Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.