Episode 47 - What's wrong with Phil Foden + Is Saka the BEST player in the league?

On this episode, Ted and Patrick start by discussing Phil Foden. Why has the reigning Player of the Season's production dropped for Manchester City? They then move to Aston Villa and Unai Emery, who are struggling over their last few games. Is this expected after Emery's time at Villarreal, or will they find a way to improve? Then, Brentford is must-see TV at home against lesser teams. Will Thomas Frank leave the club at the end of the season? Finally, they discuss Bukayo Saka's importance to Arsenal as their "glue guy." Is Saka the BEST player in the Premier League right now? Watch until the end for a glimpse behind the scenes.

Kim's Struggle Era article: https://www.thetransferflow.com/p/your-team-s-struggle-era-lineups-are-hilarious

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

01:07 - What’s wrong with Phil Foden?

02:54 - Lack of shooting success this year

04:23 - Maintained shot numbers, just less xG on each

06:43 - How dead are Man City?

07:56 - Kim’s struggle era article

09:01 - How did City allow Salah to run at them multiple times?

10:53 - Foden’s shift towards creating vs. shooting

11:38 - Are Foden’s struggles Doku’s fault?

13:26 - City’s success over the last 6 years has led to this

14:17 - Aston Villa are STRUGGLING

15:10 - Similarities to Unai Emery’s time at Villarreal

17:48 - Villa are riding the wave of variance

18:15 - Emery will have his best moments in the CL Knockout rounds

20:17 - Villa are good at executing set pieces

21:33 - Brentford home games are must see TV

22:39 - Brentford make a stylistic choice depending on their opponent

24:22 - Thomas Frank's skill as a manager

25:12 - Elite managers switch their styles when needed (Conte/Fergie)

27:42 - Is Bukayo Saka the best player in the Premier League?

28:47 - Saka is a “glue guy” for Arsenal

30:23 - Saka remained productive with Odegaard out

31:33 - The combination of Odegaard and Saka is what beats teams over and over

32:25 - Saka, Palmer, and Salah are the 3 best players right now

33:17 - How you can help us

34:40 - Story time with Ted

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