Armchair Analysts
Armchair Analysts
Cameron Macdonald and Rupert Meadows
We talk about football. Almost exclusively.
Ep. 126 - Liverpool's 7-Up, Arsenal's Late Comeback and Racing to the Bottom
In this episode the Analysts take a look at the 7-0 annihilation of Manchester United at the hands of bitter rivals Liverpool. Also up for discussion is Arsenal's from behind victory against Bournemouth, the bizarre state of the league from 12th to 20th, and whether Conte is at a dead end...
Mar 7, 2023
1 hr
Ep 125 - The Curious Case of the Prem's Top Half
Another twist and another turn later and it looks like Arsenal might be able to best a leaky Man City side and win the title... or does it? Elsewhere, Chelsea lose to bottom place Southampton and Liverpool travelled to St James' Park and left with three points. All that and more.
Feb 22, 2023
1 hr 2 min
Ep 124 - Sacking Nathan Jones, Arresting Duncan Ferguson and Reviving Neil Warnock
In this episode the Analysts look at Manchester City's game to finally reclaim top spot in the Premier League. Also up for discussion are Leicester's thrashing of Spurs, the inevitable sacking of Nathan Jones, and the potential sale of Manchester United.
Feb 17, 2023
1 hr 2 min
Ep 123 - Have Man City flown too close to the sun?
Man City have been alleged to have breached FFP 115 times over 14 years. It might take that long again to actually bring charges, though.  Elsewhere, Sean Dyche's Everton start with a bang, and Chelsea's shiny new toys barely manage a whimper. Jesse Marsch has been sacked and Wrexham's FA Cup fairytale has come to a Sharp ending.
Feb 9, 2023
1 hr 4 min
Ep 122 - Grading YOUR team's January Transfer Window
In this episode the Analysts look into who got it right, and who got it wrong in the January Transfer Window. Also up for discussion is Wrexham's night under the lights as they faced off against Sheffield United in the FA Cup. 
Feb 1, 2023
1 hr 2 min
Ep 121 - Plusvalenza, Lampard Leaves & Kane's Ambition
In a week of footballing twists and turns, like Arsenal vs Manchester United and the ever spinning transfer wheel, it's nice to know some things are predictable. Juventus have been caught up in another, potentially wide reaching scandal. Frank Lampard has finally been fired from the Everton hotseat. And Harry Kane looks set to confirm that he is patently allergic to winning anything, by signing yet another new contract with Spurs.  Editor's Note: This week our Useless Trivia segment is especially useless. 
Jan 25, 2023
1 hr 3 min
Ep. 120 - How Chelsea are navigating FFP
In this episode, the Analysts discuss the weekend of derbies and how they've impacted the league. Later, Rupert breaks down Chelsea's financial footwork and the long-term implications of amortisation. 
Jan 19, 2023
1 hr
Ep 119 - Is Ronaldo's Transfer a Coward's Choice?
This week we take a look at the biggest transfers and rumours - Ronaldo to Al-Nassr and Mykhailo Mudryk to the Prem - as well as breaking down the most interesting bouts of form in the Premier League. Everton, United and Liverpool are the headliners.
Jan 5, 2023
1 hr 6 min
Ep 118 - Bouncing Back from the Break
In this episode the Analysts take a look at the first round of games following the World Cup break - which teams have bounced back and which have stalled? Is it better to have well-rested players or those who've kept it running in high gear? All this and more, as well as some transfer news...
Dec 30, 2022
1 hr 9 min
Ep 117 - Argentina win, and our Team of the Tournament
We go over our thoughts on the final, breaking down tactics and how it all unfolded, as well as giving our thoughts on our choice of Team of the Tournament. Sadly, Harry Maguire didn't make it.
Dec 21, 2022
1 hr 6 min
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