Show Notes
Ted joins with Neel this week for some early overreactions to Premier League opening weekend. Brentford dismantle Tottenham and expose real problems in De Zerby's build-up play, Aston Villa's summer sales catch up to them in a 4-0 defeat at Brighton, and Manchester United open with a performance that raises real questions about the season ahead. Plus: the Manchester City to Tottenham rumors involving Savinho and Marmoush, a Carlos Baleba update, and a very unlikely Nottingham Forest bid.
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Timestamps:
0:00 – Intro
0:59 – Brentford dominate Tottenham in a demolition job
4:35 – Why De Zerbi's Spurs can't build from the back
6:08 – Man City shift Savinho and Marmoush toward Spurs
7:08 – Neel's case for Savinho despite a down year
8:23 – Ted breaks down the Marmoush fee structure
12:08 – Aston Villa's 4-0 collapse at Brighton
13:00 – The exodus: six of Villa's top eight minutes-players gone
17:38 – Manchester United's shaky season opener at Hull
18:47 – What went wrong tactically for United
21:18 – Carlos Baleba to United, does the fit make sense
23:44 – Nottingham Forest's rumored bid for Igor Thiago
27:35 – Early season thoughts
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