Five Aside

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This is the Five-a-side pod, essentially a futbol podcast although once in a while we will delve into other topics such as lifestyle, social/political issues, history etc

  1. 3 ngày trước

    Trebles, Tactics & Terrorball: Is Luis Enrique Already in the GOAT Debate?

    The boys are back and the football banter is already in midseason form. Luis Enrique wants more Champions Leagues, but has he done enough to sit with Pep, Mourinho, Fergie and Ancelotti? Roberto Martinez catches another round of fraud-watch allegations, Xavi takes on the Netherlands job, and the lads make some ruthless Start, Bench or Drop calls featuring Henry, Ronaldinho, Hazard, Iniesta, KDB, Modrić, Van Dijk, Ramos and John Terry. Plus: Chelsea and Arsenal transfer talk, the Enzo price tag, Kelly’s future, Pedro Neto links, Madueke slander and the universal truth that Arsenal will get bantered no matter what they do. Proper Five Aside chaos. Timestamps 00:00 — Welcome Back + Is Preseason Football Dead? 01:00 — Super Cup Apathy & Football Fatigue 03:00 — Garnacho’s Awkward Aura Farming 04:40 — Luis Enrique Wants a Champions League Three-Peat 06:00 — Is Luis Enrique Already an All-Time Great Manager? 09:40 — Roberto Martinez: Football’s King of Failing Upwards? 12:00 — Did Martinez Waste Belgium’s Golden Generation? 13:30 — Brazil, Belgium & World Cup Underachievement 15:00 — Are Roberto Martinez’s Stats Actually Misleading? 16:30 — Xavi Takes Over the Netherlands 18:30 — Can Xavi Actually Coach at the Elite Level? 21:00 — Start, Bench or Drop: Henry, Ronaldinho & Hazard 22:45 — Start, Bench or Drop: Iniesta, KDB & Modrić 25:00 — Start, Bench or Drop: John Terry, Ramos & Van Dijk 26:30 — Is Sergio Ramos Overrated Defensively? 28:40 — Kelly to Chelsea? Arsenal Transfer Talk 30:30 — Enzo to Man City for £120M?! 31:40 — Balogun, Pedro Neto & Arsenal Shopping at Chelsea Again 32:45 — Madueke Slander & Preseason Overreactions 34:15 — Why Arsenal Will ALWAYS Get Bantered 35:00 — Outro

    Trebles, Tactics & Terrorball: Is Luis Enrique Already in the GOAT Debate?
  2. 6 ngày trước

    Rodri or Not, Here Barça Come! 😭 | Mourinho’s Madrid, Arsenal’s LW Problem & Transfer Madness

    The transfer window has officially lost the plot. The Five Aside crew breaks down Rodri’s potential Barcelona move, why Real Madrid may have fumbled the deal, and whether he’s actually the missing piece Barça need. Then things get heated over José Mourinho: is the Special One still special enough to bring La Liga back to Madrid, or are we living off nostalgia? Plus, Arsenal’s search for a winger sparks a £140M debate, Liverpool’s transfer strategy gets questioned, Ferran Torres gets told to pipe down, Julián Álvarez’s price tag gets put on trial, and somehow we end up discussing what a 19-year-old should do with £140 million. Football. Transfers. Financial irresponsibility. Five Aside is back. Timestamps 00:00 — Welcome Back + Five Aside Merch & Tournament Tease 01:50 — Rodri to Barcelona: The Transfer Saga Begins 03:00 — Did Real Madrid Fumble Rodri? 05:00 — Does Rodri Actually Start for Barcelona? 06:30 — Man City Without Rodri: End of an Era? 08:20 — Haaland to Real Madrid Next? 09:20 — £140M at 19: What Are You Buying?! 😂 12:00 — Real Madrid’s Young Superstar Gamble 13:00 — Can Mourinho Develop Young Players? 16:00 — How Rodri Fits Hansi Flick’s Barcelona 17:20 — Barça vs Madrid: Who Has the Bragging Rights? 18:00 — Can Mourinho Win La Liga? The Debate Gets HEATED 21:00 — Has Mourinho Been Properly Backed? 24:00 — “Mourinho Doesn’t Have the Sauce Anymore” 25:00 — Arsenal Enter the Chat 26:00 — Liverpool’s Transfer Strategy Makes No Sense? 27:30 — £140M for Barcola?! Transfer Market Gone Mad 28:20 — Kenan Yildiz to Arsenal? 29:20 — Can Arsenal Actually Win the Champions League? 31:00 — Arsenal’s Left-Wing Problem 32:30 — New Signings & Preseason Takes 33:30 — Ferran Torres Wants His Respect 35:00 — World Cup Winner or Getting Too Big for His Boots? 36:30 — Should Barcelona Just Pay Ferran? 37:30 — Julián Álvarez: Barcelona, Arsenal or Stay Put? 38:00 — How Much Is Álvarez REALLY Worth? 39:00 — Álvarez vs Agüero… and Somehow Garnacho 😭 41:00 — The Striker Debate Continues

    Rodri or Not, Here Barça Come! 😭 | Mourinho’s Madrid, Arsenal’s LW Problem & Transfer Madness
  3. 18 thg 7

    TuCHEL? England Bottled It! | World Cup Final Preview 🏆 ⭐

    England were one goal away from the World Cup Final… until it all fell apart. This week on Five Aside, the boys break down England's dramatic collapse against Argentina, asking the big question: Did Thomas Tuchel get it completely wrong? From questionable substitutions and a defensive meltdown to Messi rolling back the years and Scaloni's tactical masterclass, we unpack why England froze under pressure while Argentina simply refused to die. We also preview the blockbuster Spain vs Argentina World Cup Final, debating whether Spain's beautiful football can overcome Argentina's grit, mentality, and Messi magic. ⚽ Was Tuchel the problem? 🐐 Is Messi producing one last masterpiece? 🏆 Who lifts the World Cup? Join the debate in the comments! Timestamps 00:00 – Welcome back & England heartbreak 02:20 – Rewatching the semi-final: things we missed live 03:00 – Opium Atlanta World Cup Final Watch Party announcement 05:00 – Breaking down England vs Argentina 07:20 – Did Tuchel get the substitutions wrong? 10:10 – England's mentality under pressure 13:40 – Why Tuchel deserves the blame 18:40 – "It's not in England's DNA?" – Tuchel's comments discussed 22:00 – Squad selection & missed opportunities 29:00 – The back five debate 35:00 – Argentina's mentality & Enzo Fernandez praise 39:30 – Scaloni's calm leadership 40:30 – Messi's incredible performance despite his age 47:30 – Spain vs Argentina World Cup Final preview 50:00 – Can Spain's possession beat Argentina's intensity? 53:00 – Final predictions

    TuCHEL? England Bottled It! | World Cup Final Preview 🏆 ⭐

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This is the Five-a-side pod, essentially a futbol podcast although once in a while we will delve into other topics such as lifestyle, social/political issues, history etc