Early CotC release for all Patrons...
On this Clash of the Correspondents James welcomes Aaron Lagor & Jonny Pringle on to the Podcast ahead of the GW30 meeting between Leicester and Manchester City.
We discuss the form of Kelechi Iheanacho, the change of system since Harvey Barnes and James Maddison got injured and what may happen when they return. Are the defensive assets from The Foxes too expensive and could Jamie Vardy offer big returns for an outstanding f...
2021-03-24 23:02:36 +0000 UTC
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In this Podcast available to all Patrons James is joined by Stoke fan Jamie Roberts from the Championship Express Podcast to discuss his Podcast which is for Gaffr Fantasy, the Championship version of FPL, Jamie is 4th overall in the game, can he go on and finish 1st?
Plus we discuss the promotion race, are Norwich and Watford on their way back to the Premier League and if so can they stay up? We discuss some names FPL managers will be familiar with and Jamie talks...
2021-03-24 15:59:05 +0000 UTC
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We review Tottenham's disastrous defeat in Zagreb and what changed at Aston Villa. Is all forgiven? Not quite...
The positives of Japhet Tanganga and Joe Rodon coming into the team are discussed, whether they should stay in it and how Tottenham can get the best out of the defensive players at their disposal. Is the answer three at the back?
We reflect on West Ham's crazy 3-3 draw with Arsenal, fan expectations and define why West Ham are having an amazing season and Tottenha...
2021-03-23 15:34:39 +0000 UTC
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Early Clash of the Correspondents release for all Patrons
In the first of four Clash of the Correspondents Podcasts during the international break James welcomes Adam Hopcroft and Dara Curran to discuss the GW30 meeting between Aston Villa and Fulham and what we can expect from both clubs during the run-in.
Are Villa simply average without talisman Jack Grealish or is it worse than that? Should FPL managers hold on to the likes of Emi Martinez and Ollie Watkins desp...
2021-03-22 23:52:35 +0000 UTC
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On this weeks Q&A, topics include:
- Positive of wildcarding now over GW31
- 1 week punts for GW31
- Best Chelsea picks
- Win the Carabao Cup but keep Mourinho?
- Enforcing the 6 second rule for Goalkeepers
- Trent's drop off in stats
- Players who change nationality
- Teams who should have won more
- Where's Haaland going
- Has the Podcast changed are outlook on football
- And when Orange is Orange
2021-03-22 15:50:04 +0000 UTC
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Available to everyone…
MONDAY
🌍🎧 Planet FPL s4 ep38 - GW29 reviewed & the status of potential blank & double gameweeks
TUESDAY
🦁v🏠 Clash of the Correspondents - Aston Villa v Fulham with @ahopcroft13 & @TheTinkerMen (intended early release Monday night for all Patrons)
WEDNESDAY
🌍📡 SkyFF - The latest in Sky Fantasy
THURSDAY
🦊v💠 Clash of the Correspondents - Leicester v Man City with @AaronLagor & @FPLPringl...
2021-03-21 22:09:17 +0000 UTC
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Who's getting the armband from you this week?
2021-03-19 14:10:20 +0000 UTC
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As we think you would want we start by discussing Tottenham's humiliating defeat last night, one James describes as 'one of the worst in our history', why for The Outdated One the game is now up and he has crossed the point of no return.
Plus, our moves for the weekend, the for and against captaining Harry Kane, updates on our Rest of the World vs Europe, Maupay vs Welbeck or the differentials, the Leeds asset that stand out, weekend predictions and some more Tottenham ranting!
2021-03-19 14:04:56 +0000 UTC
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On this weeks quiz the theme is the 8 teams and players from them who play in the upcoming Gameweek and the majority of questions are FPL related.
Let us know in the comments or on the #trivia Slack channel how you score.
Best of luck and remember no spoilers please!
2021-03-18 15:51:42 +0000 UTC
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Early release of tomorrow's Clash of the Correspondents for all Patrons
Ahead of Saturday's crunch relegation 6 pointer at The Amex James welcomes Brighton correspondent Sam Murray and Newcastle correspondent Simon Bibby to discuss their clubs, the BGW29 meeting and the relegation battle.
With only four games this weekend Brighton assets are in mind for many FPL managers, we talk Dunk v Veltman, Maupay v Welbeck, Trossard's potential, likely tactics and the inabilit...
2021-03-17 22:08:43 +0000 UTC
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In a follow up to our Podcast 'Are PL Referees rubbish?' (People's Poll March 2nd), we discuss a meeting that took place between head of PGMOL Mike Riley and supporters groups back in February.
We find out about some of the mechanics of VAR, the 'clear and obvious' advice given to on field officials, why refs can't be mic'd up, why they don't do interviews, accountability and what makes fans upset such as offside decisions, lack of in stadiums information and the fear over ce...
2021-03-17 17:31:44 +0000 UTC
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Early release of Wednesday's Sky Fantasy Podcast for all Patrons...
With the first two weekend TV picks in April confirmed the picture for Sky Fantasy Football managers is a little clearer than originally anticipated. Suj & James discuss the updated schedule and how it will impact thinking.
The weekend captaincy options are discussed, where one day may be worth skipping, but there are plenty of options to buy and seek gains. Plus, why Arsenal, ...
2021-03-16 23:44:30 +0000 UTC
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We begin by discussing West Ham's performance and tactical set up against Manchester United, why The Hammers set up defensively, Mark Noble's legacy and why he was offered a new contract.
There's more Mourinho & Tottenham bashing, why James believes Granit Xhaka is better than Pierre Emile Hojbjerg, laughing at how bad Matt Doherty is, what Arsenal did well in their tactical pressing and why Tottenham do it badly.
Plus, a scandal breaks out at Tottenham's Europa League o...
2021-03-16 17:52:24 +0000 UTC
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On this weeks Q&A topics include...
- Wildcard GW30 vs GW31
- Arsenal, Chelsea & Wolves assets
- Is Antonio tired?
- Operation target Sheffield United
- Has the standard of the Premier League decreased?
- Championship promotion hopefuls
- The class of Paul Scholes
- Screaming footballers
- What we'd name a racehorse
2021-03-15 16:04:05 +0000 UTC
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Available to everyone…
MONDAY
🌍🎧 Planet FPL s4 ep37 - GW28 reviewed
TUESDAY
📊⚔ People's Poll - Chris Wilder years and what's next for Sheffield Utd with @FPL_Blade
WEDNESDAY
🌍📡 SkyFF - The latest in Sky Fantasy
THURSDAY
🕊v⚫ Clash of the Correspondents - Brighton v Newcastle with @FPLSeagull & @fpl_fitballer
FRIDAY
💻🗣 Ask James 9am (UK)
💻⚠️ GW27 Deadline Stream - 530pm (UK)
Podcasts on Patreon for Advanced & I...
2021-03-14 22:47:49 +0000 UTC
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We begin by discussing Chris Wilder's imminent and likely departure at Sheffield United and why this has happened so suddenly.
As usual we talk over our plans for the
weekend in this the week perhaps for a differential captain, we reflect on James' one man Rest of the World show in GW27 and we debate a 1% owned purchase for the Differential team.
Plus, reassurance for Kane owners, predictions for the weekend, an update on our plans in Sky Fantasy and why this could be a ...
2021-03-12 13:34:02 +0000 UTC
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Who are you backing this week with the armband?
2021-03-12 11:34:52 +0000 UTC
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Another A-Z format on this weeks quiz and this weeks theme is the North London Derby ahead of Sunday's meeting at The Emirates.
As usual with this format each of the 26 answers is represented by a different letter of the alphabet.
Let us know in the comments or on the #trivia Slack Channel page how you score but remember no spoilers please.
Best of luck!
2021-03-11 14:29:15 +0000 UTC
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Early release of tomorrow's Clash of the Correspondents for all Patrons...
An extended and different Clash of the Correspondents this week as James welcomes Arsenal correspondent Adam Pritchard & Tottenham correspondent Ricky Saunders to preview Sunday's North London Derby at The Emirates and take a deeper look into the rivalry between the two clubs.
We discuss the evolution of the Derby in the 21st century as Tottenham have closed the gap between the two clubs,...
2021-03-10 22:21:16 +0000 UTC
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We take a look back at Jurgen Klopp's Golden era at Borussia Dortmund, the back to back titles, the double in 2012 and the 2013 Champions League Final. But what happened that meant only 18 months after losing at Wembley, Dortmund were bottom of the Bundesliga?
We talk Gegenpressing, replacing the irreplaceable and comparisons between Klopp's Dortmund and Klopp's Liverpool. What can we learn from Dortmund that explains what has gone wrong at Liverpool and can he recover from the cur...
2021-03-10 16:30:13 +0000 UTC
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It's more Tot than Ham this week as James details positives from Sunday night's win over Crystal Palace, why the win at Fulham frustrated, a movement towards a more attacking style and what we can expect from Sunday's North London Derby including why Mourinho can eliminate all questions to his job with a big week ahead, but why there also shouldn't be an overreaction to the 3 successive league wins.
Plus, what the absence of Lingard means to West Ham's likely set up at Manchester U...
2021-03-09 15:22:01 +0000 UTC
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On this weeks Q&A topics include...
- When the should vs want works and doesn't in FPL
- Son to Bale or Triple Tottenham
- Liverpool in a back three
- City to Chelsea assets in Sky Fantasy tonight
- Scotland's Euro hopes & prospect of nations pull out of Qatar 2022
- England's technical player improvement
- Favourite player outside of our clubs
- Crystal Palace long-term
- Barnsley's promotion hopes and more...
2021-03-08 16:15:58 +0000 UTC
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Available to everyone…
MONDAY
📊📉 People's Poll - Football Index dividend restructure
TUESDAY
🌍🎧 Planet FPL s4 ep36 - GW27 reviewed
WEDNESDAY
🌍📡 SkyFF - The latest in Sky Fantasy
THURSDAY
🛑v🐓 Clash of the Correspondents - Arsenal v Tottenham with @ThreeFiveWho & @Rickysaunders77
FRIDAY
💻🗣 Ask James, I'm pencilling this in for 9am, but I may bring the stream forward to Thursday 5pm (UK)
💻⚠️ GW27 Deadline Strea...
2021-03-07 22:26:49 +0000 UTC
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Who is getting the armband from you this week?
2021-03-05 19:28:28 +0000 UTC
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Is Suj about to wildcard!? Surely not... can James talk him around and convince him to buy Tottenham instead?
Can we overlook City for the captaincy?
Plus, Suj allows James to make the differential team transfer after denying him
Gareth Bale last week and Triple Captain Heung-Min Son leads to astorming week for James' Rest of The World team... is the
comeback on?
There's also predictions for the weekend including an interesting discussion on Liverpool v Fulh...
2021-03-05 17:51:22 +0000 UTC
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On this week quiz the A-Z format returns with the theme being football stadiums.
There are 26 questions and each answer is represented by a different letter of the alphabet.
You'll all get at least one right as James gives the answer to question one but beware of the pitfalls as one incorrect answer could lead to several wrong answers!
Let us know in the comments or on the #trivia Slack channel how you score but remember no spoilers please.
Best of luck.
2021-03-04 14:24:31 +0000 UTC
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Early release of tomorrow's Clash of the Correspondents...
As focus now moves from the Double Gameweek towards the Blank in GW29 James welcome West Ham correspondent Chris Stone & Leeds correspondent Andy Martin to discuss their clubs as both play in the blank and meet each other on Monday at the London Stadium.
Can West Ham really qualify for the Champions League? We discuss tactical set ups and the solid defence that means there are 4 Hammers defensively that can ...
2021-03-03 22:10:51 +0000 UTC
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Last summer the EFL introduced a salary cap for clubs in League 1 and League 2 but on appeal the PFA have managed to get the introduction of the salary cap overturned.
Why was it introduced in the first place, why was it doomed to fail from the start and could we yet see a salary cap go through?
We discuss lack of media focus on lower leagues, football as a level playing field but why it must be relative to turnover when we talk about expenditure, avoiding another Bury and more....
2021-03-03 14:43:46 +0000 UTC
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Gareth Bale debated in detail, has there been an overreaction to his and Tottenham's performance and win against Burnley on Sunday or are Tottenham fans right to be excited by Bale's impact?
Why Bale gives James hope and why Mourinho now can't leave him out... or can he?
We discuss West Ham and their top 4 hopes, the unfortunate defeat at The Etihad and what may be next, what's required and why it's importnt Hammers fans shut off the noise over the week to come.
Plus memo...
2021-03-02 16:30:48 +0000 UTC
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On this weeks Q&A, topics covered include...
- How we avoid the noise and pitfalls of Twitter
- Not letting FPL affect our inner circles & personal lives
- Players speaking out against referees
- Best back up to Kane at The Euros
- Antonio playing for Jamaica
- Roy Keane & Jamie Redknapp's beef over Tottenham
- Favourite cities to visit
- Daniel Levy selling Leeds their new pitch
- Mbappe vs Haaland
- Buying Bale or Son in FPL
- Out of date beer &a...
2021-03-01 18:03:02 +0000 UTC
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