Tifo Football Podcast

JJ Bull and Alex Stewart get super into the respective tactical masterclasses on display at Anfield on Sunday, and discuss Salah's 'Messi-goal', Bernardo Silva's transformation and Phil Foden's ceiling... Whether McTominay is an attacking midfielder in a defensive midfielder's body and how Graham Potter would get more out of the current Arsenal squad than Arteta is. Plus, why PSG's team is much better on paper than on a football pitch! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Seb actually flies back in to the UK to vent his anger at Spurs and Nuno Espirito Santo, to Joe and JJ... Plus, why Bruno felt the need to apologise for a missed penalty, whether Tuchel tinkered too much for the City game, why the jury is still out on Arteta's Arsenal & why football video games are getting worse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe, Seb and the returning Alex Stewart discuss the highlights from another fascinating Premier League weekend... While Seb preaches for optimism at Everton, Alex marvels at Ivan Toney's start to life in the top-flight. Plus, more on Ronaldo's impact on Mason Greenwood and a lot of rain on the continent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe and Seb are lonely together in this week's podcast as JJ and Alex are on holiday.In this week's podcast:- Crystal Palace battered Spurs at Selhurst Park, Joe and Seb were particularly intrigued by the battle between Tanganga and Zaha.- Manchester United are top of the league! Also, how Sancho and Pogba can exist away from the limelight and prosper?- Harvey Elliott's horrific injury and 100 Premier League goals for Mo Salah.- A triumph for karma in the Leverkusen v Dortmund match.- A roundup of the Premier League action this week (not including Everton v Burnley) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe returns to bring order to the Tifo Football Podcast, with guests JJ Bull and Seb Stafford-Bloor.Mason Greenwood has been Manchester United's standout star for Joe this season, but what does his future hold now that Cristiano Ronaldo has returned?Donny van de Beek seems to be stuck in limbo in Manchester , so what does he need to do to break out?Arsenal are in deep trouble after three weeks of the 2021/22 season and Edu has defended himself and Arsenal's transfer policy in a public interview. Is he right to do so?There's also a brief aside to discuss the strange scenes in the Brazil vs Argentina World Cup Qualifier match which was suspended after the Brazilian Health People invaded the pitch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Tifo team reflect on Wolves' goal-scoring existential crisis, yet another tactical disaster-class from Arsenal Manager Mikel Arteta, Burnley's increased aggression and Messi's PSG debut... JJ is still hosting - and impersonating Joe - who's now back - and impersonating JJ. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

JJ and Alex address criticism of Arsenal's Kieran Tierney and discuss whether or not Virgil Van Dijk's return to fitness has already 'solved' Liverpool's defensive problems. Plus, why Bruno wasn't fouled, how good Inter look without Lukaku and how easy it is to defend a corner when the opposition are refusing to return from the changing rooms! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Seb, Alex & JJ are here to answer the big questions, following the opening weekend of a new Premier League season... Who should partner Ben White in defence for Arsenal? What is Dele Alli's new role for Nuno's Spurs? Can Mason Greenwood keep Cavani out of United's starting XI?Who is cooler, Haaland or Mbappe? ... And, if Grealish is City's 'shiny new necklace', what does that make Harry Kane? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Tifo team discuss Messi's Barcelona exit, Pochettino's PSG Globetrotters and what it means for the future of Man United's Paul Pogba. Plus, Lukaku's proposed return to Chelsea, Leicester Community Shield win over Man City and a potential West Ham takeover bid?! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Harry Kane missed training, Grealish looks to he nearing a move to City, Joe walked out - and Seb and JJ discuss the end of Pro Evo and Celtic’s Woes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was Italy versus England at Wembley in the final of the 2020 European Championships. Join JJ Bull, Seb Stafford-Bloor and Joe Devine for penalties, performances, commiserations and joy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

England are going to their first major tournament final in many, many moons, after beating Denmark 2-1 after extra time. A controversial penalty separated the two teams, but there's lots else to discuss from a (at times) chaotic game. JJ Bull joins Joe Devine to do just that. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Italy squeezed passed Spain on penalties in today's semi-final clash, after open-play goals from Morata and Chiesa. Iain Macintosh joins JJ Bull and Joe Devine to analyse the first semi-final, and look forward to England's game against Denmark. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

England thrashed Ukraine 4-0 in their quarter final tie, setting up a semi-final with Denmark, who eased passed Czech Republic earlier today. The Tifo team analyse the day's events. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Italy stood down Belgium in the day's knockout clash, whilst Spain just about held on to pass Switzerland on penalties in the earlier tie. JJ Bull and Alex Stewart join Joe Devine to analyse the events of the day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

England beat Germany in the knockout rounds of a major tournament. Gareth Southgate's team selection and system wins the day. Raheem Sterling scores yet another England goal. And Ukraine slide past 10-man Sweden en route to meet England in Rome in the quarter finals. The Tifo team analyse day 17 of Euro2020. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

France lose on penalties to Switzerland, after six goals in the game. Only bettered by the eight goals on show in Croatia v Spain earlier in the day. Was this the best football day ever? Who could possibly say, but the Tifo Team do their absolute best to cover a remarkable, remarkable day of football. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Portugal lost their Round of 16 tie with Belgium today, despite perhaps being the better team. And the Czechs surprise & delight, knocking Netherlands out on their way to the quarter finals. The Tifo team analyses Euro 2020's Day 15 games. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Italy were held to extra time in their first knockout game against Austria. A Federico Chiesa goal was needed to break the deadlock 100 minutes into the game. In the earlier game, however, Denmark easily got the better of a rubbish Wales and move on to the quarters. The Tifo team analyses the football of the day and also talks a bit about bath sheets versus large towels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

France top the dreaded Group F, followed closely by Germany (who now face England in the Round of 16)! Portugal sneak through in third, and Hungary exit as expected. Plus, Spain finally unleash the goals, and Sweden impress against Poland. The Tifo team administers the final group stage round up before a couple of days off! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

England enjoy a divisively comfortable victory over Czech Republic on their way to winning Group D. Next stop, runners up from the Group of Death (otherwise known as Group F). Scotland, on the other hand, have exited at the group stage, and a dismayed JJ Bull tells all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Denmark put four past Russian in Copenhagen; perhaps the most moving footballing moment of the tournament so far. Austria prove Seb wrong by beating Ukraine to advance to the knockout stages. And we look ahead with JJ to Scotland and England's crucial games tomorrow evening. All this and more on the Tifo Football podcast. Points are bad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Group A concluded in style today, with Italy and Wales retaining first and second positions respectively after a 1-0 Italy victory. Switzerland sent Turkey home with no points, beating them 3-1 with a few lovely goals to boot. The Tifo team discuss the above, plus lots of permutations. Yeah. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Group of Death became the Group of Life today, with Hungary holding out for a 1-1 draw against tournament favourites France. Not to mention Germany giving Portugal a good old seeing to. Plus Spain are still struggling to finish those abundant chances. All of this and more from the Tifo team on this fine Euro2020 day number 9. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

England drew 0-0 with Scotland this evening. Seb Stafford-Bloor and Alex Stewart join Joe Devine to discuss the teams' performances, including a confused and conservative England, and an impressive and strong Scotland. There's also talk of Friday's first two games between Czech Republic & Croatia, and Sweden & Slovakia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kevin de Bruyne played 45 minutes of scintillating football for Belgium today, and Seb, Joe and JJ loved it. Also, Denmark were superb, and other things happened too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gareth Bale was a delight, Italy were extremely impressive, and it turns out Netherlands have a very, very nice route to the semi-finals. The Tifo team analyses Day 6 of the European Championships. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was Group of Death day at the Euros on Tuesday, with Portugal taking on Hungary and a mighty clash between France and Germany. The Tifo team analyse the interesting themes of the day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scotland lost two-to-nothing in the "easiest" group game (much to JJ's dismay), and did Spain disappoint or were Sweden merely successfully stubborn? The Tifo team analyses the day's events. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Tifo Team is here for all your daily Euros analysis needs, covering England's win over Croatia, Austria's 3-1 victory over North Macedonia, and Ukraine's 2-3 defeat at the hands of the Netherlands. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Euros have begun! Italy beat Turkey 3-0 in the opening game of the tournament, and here to dissect the game is Alex Stewart, Seb Stafford-Bloor and Joe Devine Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe tries to keep up with Seb and Alex as the team make their predictions ahead of Euro2020.Who will be the biggest disappointments of the tournament? There are too many prospects to follow in that one.Who are the ones to watch you’ve never heard of, including the hotly contested prize; "best Eastern European midfield".Sadly, we have a pretty good idea what the most controversial subject will be. and it hasn't got much to do with football. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe returns! Accompanied by Seb, just Seb, there's a heated debate about the Europa League Final: what exactly was Solskjaer thinking about with his subs? Was he right? And why do we care so much?All of that lead to what might be the most epic penalty shootout? (we did have a vague memory of a better one but we couldn't remember enough about it to actually bring it up). Villareal's penalties, in particular, seemed to defy the laws of pressure.Things were rounded off nicely with some (perversely) fond memories of the European Super League and a few thoughts about Pochettino's unexpected approach from Spurs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Seb and JJ are holding the fort again; under discussion: the final games of the season across Europe. Why are Everton so thoroughly quite good?!Lille are crowned French champions, Atleti seal victory in La Liga, and Callum Davidson is everyone's hero as St Johnstone win the cup... twice!The last UCL places are decided in England and Italy with Leicester suffering disappointment again and, much to Seb's dismay, Juventus scraping home without Cristiano Ronaldo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chelsea were out for revenge against their FA Cup final vanquishers Leicester City. Seb and JJ pick apart the Premier League rematch which came just 75 hours after the Wembley showpiece.The midweek action also saw a goal of the season contender, an exquisite chip from Edinson Cavani, and (much to Seb's dismay) there was another chaotic Spurs performance resulting in defeat at home to Villa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Seb and Alex very much enjoyed watching The FA Cup final and were taken by Youri Tieleman's influence on the game, the incredible strength of Kasper Schmeichel’s wrists, and promising young liberos.They also took advantage of Joe's absence to indulge themselves with a look at the Ligue 2 promotion race, the prospects of a Florentine hotshot, and a thrilling final-round championship climax in Turkey featuring some familiar faces. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

JJ Bull, Alex Stewart, and Joe Devine discuss the Premier League's midweek action including a shock Arsenal win over Chelsea and an intriguing match-up between stuttering Leicester and a much-changed Man United.There's an extra special treat this week, too, as Seb Stafford-Bloor sits down with legendary commentator and author of new sort-of-memoir, "Not For Me, Clive". It is of course, as you've guessed, or as you'll know if you've read the episode title, none other than Clive Tyldesley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Seb, Alex and JJ shake off the creaks and wobwebs of a Monday morning as they chat through (most of) the weekend’s Premier League action, with an important sojourn to Ligue 1 to acknowledge football's latest fairytale.On the agenda: a mock-up, or should that be a mockery, of this year's Champions League final, the increasingly entertaining Mason Greenwood, and Willian’s return to the scoresheet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe, Seb, and JJ reflect on the Champions League semi-finals, featuring an imperious defensive performance by Manchester City, the dairy way to express your appreciation of Phil Foden, and some spectacular antics from a particularly petulant PSG.The other semi saw a solid and convinving Chelsea win, thanks in no small part to a dramatic capitulation from Real Madrid. The Madridistas were not amused! (we were). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Exciting times on the podcast as we welcome brand spanking new Tifo recruit JJ Bull: his first staff job is to tell us all about Arsenal's strikerless system.Joe and Seb talk through the ins and the outs of the Manchester United protests which put paid to yesterday's game against Liverpool at Old Trafford, and we find out all about Edinson Cavani's (reputed) passion for hunting.All of this, and much more, on today's episode of the Tifo Football Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Manchester City and PSG play a game of two halves, Neymar appears and disappears, and Chelsea control Madrid.Alex and Joe saunter through the Champions League fixtures this week, stopping along the way to visit the Sopranos and Christina Aguilera. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Seb and Alex are once again joined by The Athletic's Nick Miller, (Joe stayed up to watch The Oscars) to discuss the 'joy of watching' Allan Saint-Maximin, a soon-to-be well-oiled Chelsea team, some comically bad time-keeping from a referee in Seville and why it STILL wasn't a bad idea to sack Jose Mourinho a week before the League Cup final! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Super League has been shut down, for now... Joe, Seb and Alex reflect on its demise, discuss what repercussions the individuals or indeed clubs should face and what 50+1 ownership means... Plus Seb’s team played Alex’s team, so some *actual* football got a mention too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James Montague, author of 'The Billionaires Club', joins the podcast to talk through the mechanics of the proposed breakaway Super League, while Joe, Alex and Seb react to the news of Jose Mourinho's sacking. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe, Seb and Alex discuss the Champions League and ask such questions as is De Bruyne the best all-round midfielder in the world? Is Neymar under-appreciated? Why are there no notes on the Chelsea vs Porto game?Plus, Seb sits down with renown author and journalist Mike Calvin to discuss his new book: 'Whose Game Is It Anyway?' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe, Seb and Tifo super-sub, The Athletic's Nick Miller, discuss the Sheringham-Berbatov-Carrick trophy, what came first: team spirit or good results for David Moyes' West Ham and whether or not Leeds traded Bielsa-Ball for a smash and grab victory? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe, Seb and Alex discuss walking synonyms, Game of Thrones analogies, floor cleaning, and furniture adverts... Oh and the small matter of how Real Madrid, Liverpool, PSG, Bayern, Chelsea, Porto, Man City and Dortmund began their Champions League quarter-finals.Plus, how Kevin de Bruyne's data analysts got him a bumper new deal at Man City. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Manchester City are 6/1 to win the quadruple. Can they? Also, what does Sheffield United's impending relegation tell us about Leeds United's future? Arsenal are back in losing ways, or Liverpool are back in winning ways, you decide. And how many of Europe's elite might not make it to the Champions League next season? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe, Alex and Seb respond to your questions... Is Sergio Aguero better than Alan Shearer? Would a combined Dutch/Belgian league actually work? Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's scouting tips and what do horses really dream of? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe returns to talk England with Alex and Seb. Can they actually win the Euros? Which of Gareth Southgate's brilliant attacking players is going to miss out? Also: Qatar. With Norway's players protesting over the weekend, what's expected of international players in this situation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.