United dropping points, City Cruising, and Why Asteroids are Bad | The Tifo Football Podcast

[@AnonNomad]

"I rang my friend Nick." "How was he?" "Good, he was telling me about how you've been saying Rangnick's name wrong!" Fantastic stuff.

[@vamsiampolu8438]

I don't know if you guys meant it but the contrast of Bruno Fernandes sulking and telling other United players where to stand and wanting a free role while City's players knowing exactly where to be and moving into position automatically is illustrative of where the two clubs are now.

[@jamescasteel8990]

It's crazy because De Bruyne is playing a similiar (ish) role where he falls back into other positions like right back, but the city side is so fluid/organized that it works. When Bruno does it, Maguire gets confused and starts falling over which leads to Ronaldo running off the pitch which leads to Pogba dancing to keep everyone happy which leads to the press going berserk which leads to Kohler selling less sinks etc etc. Nightmare fuel.

[@Blank9458]

What you think is a free role at city is actually a structured plan if you go there I go here type of thing Bruno is just going all over the place doing whatever he wants

[@mitch9225]

The reason Fernandes looked so good in his first 12-18 months was because he was the team’s lynchpin, he was the architect. The team was moulded to going through him, in possession at least. Now though, he seems to think that’s still the case while a useless crop of players are being given actual tactical instruction and setup, so there’s a real dilemma. I think he’s shown that there can be success when MUFC put a focus on him, but at the same time, he needs to be willing to be a part of a system that isn’t all about playing to his strengths and nothing more. RR has a fine balance to strike, and working with this bunch of idiots and being employed by another bunch of idiots makes that feel rather impossible.

[@RR-ut3xl]

@@jamescasteel8990 and De Bruyne STILL gets into attacking positions all the time even filling in for those duties, tactics are insaaane

[@tickinbomb]

Small correction at 6:09 but Azpi came in a few months after the 2012 champions league win. That aside, as a Chelsea fan I do appreciate the love he is receiving now from all football fans. He works his socks off and deserves all the plaudits.

[@matthewmcneany]

"We will absolutly not be talking about the sexual tension between JJ and Alex" - Joe Devine

[@zagreus101]

We absolutely will

[@BigMadAndy]

Alex must’ve had a good Valentines day. Haven’t seen him this giggly and full of life in decades.

[@jammymoore228]

Was half expecting "And you know what else is uncomfortable? The Athletic!"

[@alexmartin3348]

Listening to this on my way to my lecture, studying journalism, today we're studying court law and watching an example of cross examination who is the police officer at the beginning talking to the Judge, none other than Alex. Overload of Alex content this morning.

[@TheAthleticFC]

Haha

[@homosapien5156]

Is this footage publicly available?

[@miistercrayon]

The Joelienton move was down to an accident because Newcastle had a player sent off against Norwich and it worked surprisingly well.

[@abdullahumar8150]

0:47 JJ was very eager to blurt that out, interesting.

[@fergusrandall7623]

He said it with so much force

[@Pinchodeingles]

You know it´s going to be a good podcast when Alex is smiling lol

[@ptptpt123]

Alex smiles too much. He should do it less.

[@j.s3300]

He scares me

[@matthewmcneany]

@@j.s3300 "everyone could kill a man in the right circumstance" - Alex Stewart.

[@Pinchodeingles]

@@ptptpt123 My point was he rarely does smile lol

[@LatajaceStadoKotow]

Plot twist - it wasn’t. Way too purposefully chaotic and quirky, almost like overly staged Top Gear episode

[@Taalsman]

J.J with googly eyes on his laptop is the most J.J thing

[@tonytynebridge510]

He so quirky, amiright hehehheheh 🤭

[@craigmurphy1204]

I loved Dinosaur as a kid. Iguanadons are cool, with their wee dagger thumb

[@randomname3164]

The random tangents are what make me listen to this podcast. Absolutely Gold

[@aka_jr]

JJ’s point about Aberdeen is literally what I was saying about Arsenal at the end of last season. Everyone was laughing at us for getting 8th - we were 6 points off 4th, maybe 3-4 points off EL spots. All it takes is 2 games and people would talk about last season very differently. But that is football, it is what it is

[@MrJakewray]

If arsenal win all their games in hand, they are 3rd

[@aka_jr]

@@MrJakewray Assuming everyone wins their games and gets back to 25 PL games played, we'd actually be 4th (Chelsea would have 50 points) but I get what you mean

[@Bagster321]

Another instalment of the Tifo Crew descending into madness, brought to you by, The Athletic.

[@lizwewadi3681]

JJ & Alex ,Tifo video with time stamps what the hell is going in.

[@FountainOfYoot]

I loved that first two minutes. So awkward and hilarious

[@orenfackrell6964]

53:22 Alex's joke has gone really too underrated, we need some more appreciation for this

[@celtic69]

Half way through that cake analogy I knew Alex had lost Joe to hungry thoughts

[@mumuderler6148]

One of the best episodes I've tuned in so far. Small problematics make this podcast W

[@jameshosken8823]

Real lack of respect from JJ towards the technical ability of Azpilicueta , this is a part of his game that is underrated. He is actually very technically proficient with either foot, combined with his great tactical mindset means he can play numerous positions seamlessly in defense and even midfield. To reduce his input back to the water carrier leader is just nonsense.

[@makisan2596]

He didnt say azpi was bad, just that he wasnt Chelsea's best player. Which can be argued, but he's definitely one of their most important, which he never denied

[@ewezungim6541]

He didn't give his technical qualities enough credit.

[@890nunu]

Love when you guys talk women’s football! Would love to hear a segment about some top women’s teams in England (and about Barca, Lyon and PSG too) maybe once a month. Great work tho guys, love the show.

[@williamdowns9409]

Talking about dinosaurs longer than the the spurs game shows how bad spurs are at the moment 🤣

[@manedwolf815]

something else people tend to forget about azpilicueta is that he was good enough to unseat ashley cole at left back, and went on to win the premier league at left back under mourinho

[@stephenowen3383]

Very glad Joe spoke up for the proletariat, someone had to

[@hb3393]

Absolute man of the people

[@jeffalump2184]

good vibes alex, what a treat. happiness: deserved.

[@logankenny9696]

Joe, Alex and JJ on one podcast together? I can’t believe it

[@miistercrayon]

The only consistent way of scoring against Man City is to make three first time passes back to front. It’s a ridiculously narrow band of attacking options.

[@Nurlanbai]

Joe Divine, I appreciate your attention to detail and correcting the pronunciation of the names.

[@AyeHumps]

i've often wondered why asteroids are bad, thank you tifo

[@erdnasiul87]

"We can all kill a man" - Alex, 2022

[@hamzajehangir1]

Banoffee pie got more emotion out of Alex than anything thus far in the podcast series.

[@deeznoots6241]

18:43 the most based moment in Tifo history

[@celtic69]

Comrade Joe

[@MaxIsStrange1]

I wouldn’t call that based honestly. Maybe based… on a hugely flawed economic system and political ideology that’s proven to lead to a totalitarian nightmare each time it’s been tried ;-) Anyway, I really dislike injecting any kind of political ideology (doesn’t matter which) into a podcast about football (I simply don’t subscribe to the way of thinking that everything in life is political).

[@willywonka7812]

@@MaxIsStrange1 lol imagine thinking that capitalism isn't the root of global exploitation. It's gotta be women, minorities or semites, much more logical

[@MaxIsStrange1]

@@willywonka7812 Where did you get that from? I was simply making a point that there’s nothing “based” in Marxist socialism (or any socialism really). For example, there is the official data on living standards of the Russian working class pre-revolution (I believe it’s from 1913) and post-revolution. There was a significant dip in people’s living standards and they remained way below the 1913 pre-revolution levels for 27/28 years. Only in 1940, or 1941, those standards finally got back up to 1913 levels. Moreover, the general rate of improvement of people’s living standards was significantly slower than in any comparable countries that operated under a market economy at that time. And there was also the problem of complete deprivation of basic human rights, the Holodomor and many other atrocities…

[@willywonka7812]

@@MaxIsStrange1 wow, the industrial revolution caused living standards to improve. What a surprise. And a revolution thst slipped the nation into bloodshed and paranoia caused a temporary backslide. Again, whst a shock. Your first comment is that you don't believe in cause and effect. That's why you're a rube for capitalism

[@ajinkyanikam6260]

Time stamps finally !!

[@marioandwes]

Lol Joe correcting Alex on both Rashica's and Broja's pronunciation -- Albanian king Joe Devine?

[@swapnochanda1640]

1:52 Thought I saw Lampard there for a min

[@kevinmccabe7263]

I've been watching United for 21 years now and I can say that while the results and formation seem the same as under Ole, I'm noticing an actual structure to our play and some clearly defined patterns of play that weren't there before. It'll take awhile but if we commit to Ralf's model I think it will make us significantly more stable and consistent moving forward.

[@10MHIbrahim]

Loving the podcast videos

[@partyringsparty]

Azpilicueta joined Chelsea in the summer transfer window that followed Chelsea's Champions League win in 2012.

[@liamdimartino3263]

Glad that Newcastle are finally getting some air time now that we’re relevant again! Thanks boys

[@Ry-tr4xy]

Joe is amazing,think I love him

[@juiceboxleal6254]

Harry Kane habitat 😂😂😂😂 shot tf out i love it

[@Glashome]

Surprised JJ didn't reference the fact that Neville was listed as a D(RC) in a few of the Championship Manager games

[@ispeeeaaakeeewhaaaleee]

Great stuff! 👍🤣

[@Nqwilliams]

These three are amazing together by golly

[@mzamogagaimzeeza9055]

If JJ Bull didn’t exist I would not know what the hell an Aberdeen is😭😭😭

[@saure22]

would love a 5 min segment on the spfl every week.

[@KiNASuki]

Bleeh.. They even ignored 10 men Arsenal who won against a team that beat almost every other 4th spot rivals.

[@saure22]

@@KiNASuki it’s arsenal, not bothered

[@cage94123567890]

Do you really need 5 whole minutes to talk about two teams? Just post the celtic/rangers scores.

[@saure22]

@@cage94123567890 don’t really care about either of them, that’s not what interests me, it’s how the other teams are dealing and progressing with extremely limited funds

[@TheEliteAlien]

The best Harry Kane habitat would be long wheat grass, he would blend in nicely and he could live in solitude, punting rodents and aerial dueling birds for sustinence

[@eliglickman7039]

18:28 is a vibe

[@tomathy2796]

I too wanted to know if Harry Kane could kill a man. Great work, Tifo! 👍

[@minnumseerrund]

18:43 Workers, unite! Ding dong, the witch is dead!

[@harrymace6568]

Who is Tifo Stu, and why is he Elsewhere?

[@smsrunner1862]

I've been saying since the start of Rangnick's era that Hassenhuttl would be a good choice for United. Bayern were seriously looking at him at one point, and he's proven his quality in multiple leagues now.

[@MiddleManFootball]

Is there a legit website where one can go look at wages for players from different clubs or would transfermkt be my best bet?? Again, awesome podcast

[@paddya3304]

‘The kids are stupid and know nothing and nor do I’ is funny but the delivery was outstanding. Thanks for another enjoyable video

[@Lunch_at_Marcos]

With Guardiola he definitely benefits from coaching clubs with great players and lots of money but I am a fan of his tactics and philosophy but not a fan of city being so dominant but there’s no doubt he’s a top top coach

[@jameswormald4536]

judging Broja's numbers is very harsh in a low scoring team as an 18 year old in his first season at the top level.

[@Pinchodeingles]

I get what you're saying, but just so you're aware he's 20, 21 this year.

[@jameswormald4536]

@@Pinchodeingles he turns 21 next season.

[@Pinchodeingles]

@@jameswormald4536 Wasn’t talking about the season, I meant year.

[@mrbismarck]

TIFO STU is my favourite

[@martinsmithfc]

Alex looks happy this week

[@thechriscrowing]

Possibly first? Amazing. Cup of tea & FM22 & listen to the podcast.

[@sensualgoat3718]

next check out nathanoakley1980 pal :)

[@MrJakewray]

I loved that Disney film, dinosaur 🦕

[@P0UTY1]

Dinosaur film has it's own timecode😂😂😂

[@boatboy8617]

You know Spurs are struggling when Tifo spend longer talking about a dinosaur film than their match xD

[@iain2298]

Joe says we're running short of time and then begins to explain the plot of Dinosaur (2000)

[@oliverd8298]

Dr Chimney did me in haha

[@CKDefianT]

I like how they've given up with the overlay at this point. Either that or Tifo Stu is elsewhere... I'm not sure who Tifo Stu is but the only Stewart I recognise is Alex Stewart

[@kutmasterkurt22]

Think Rooney was one of only the recent ones I remember being effective when he got revved up, made these mad chases and winning the ball back and setting up goals.. ala DC Utd assist

[@SAMAKUS]

Thank goodness JJ’s happy MacBook is back

[@rory4605]

I remember thinking during the 2018 World Cup that Harry Kane would be a great WW1 officer in the trenches', leading by example rather than by inspiring oratory. I'd also feel comfortable being carried out of a burning house by him.

[@makisan2596]

Appreciate the azpilicueta recognition

[@neptuneswancakes7516]

I think Dr. Chimney definitely deserves a fair crack of the whip at a top team. A very underrated manager

[@sobyeski]

I love their brakes. Just so random

[@jackmorrison2991]

All I want in my life is to play rocket league with Joe Devine

[@dancemag]

I would die to know his rank (D2 here 🥴)

[@LolDaMaddin]

JJ Bull has clearly never missed an open net in Rocket League, that's as real life as it gets

[@pahakuutti]

Aarons has stalled because the centre backs next to him have gotten worse. A young fullback still has to learn from quality cb's. That's why if a team has one or two promising fb's with resale value, an investment into a quality experienced (yet slow) cb becomes good business. A Gary Cahill or someone could have taught Aarons a lot about positioning, tackling the ball with the inside leg, body position when blocking etc.

[@MjolnirMarks]

I watched that Dinosaur film with my Dad, and went to McDonalds afterwards to get a Happy Meal with a Dinosaur film toy. My Dad and I have nothing in common now that I’m an adult.

[@njabulombuyazi5132]

I Listen to these at work & when the guys started discussing Harry Kane's "natural Habitat" I just burst out laughing. Which is not ideal for the corporate set up we have here in the office (very stern & devoid of life)

[@williamoldaker2437]

Don't worry Joe... I remember Dinosaur too

[@miguel_aquatico]

as a straight man i am in love with joe

[@jackRB54]

I'm glad the tifo people have given me an appropriate opinion on asteroids, otherwise I wouldn't know what to think about them

[@GJ1500dlo]

Don’t worry Joe I remember the film dinosaurs

[@TheKoobon]

JJ: "I need a comparison to work out who else you held (in that category)" Joe: "Robin van Persie!" JJ: "and you put Broja in the same category as van Persie?" Joe: "NO!"

[@BlackEyedPeasChelsea]

no, Azpilicueta didn't win the Champions League twice. he joined in 2012, first trophy was the Europa League

[@jakthekant]

Hearing Alex say Harry Kane being hunted down by a pack of hyena was actually gut busting for some reason

[@Lunch_at_Marcos]

You should discuss what’s going on in Turkey at the moment, the top 5 is quite odd, no Galatasaray, Besiktas and Fenerbache are not in the top 5

[@sidequest22]

25:00 - That face.

[@nickcrouch1258]

We need to see you guys manage a club for real.

[@macphersonkavouras8339]

i ran gnick...raignick rang nick...rang nick...raignek i see you Joe

[@flamepal]

Sexual tension killed me

[@lukelloyd8976]

As/when JJ gets the Aberdeen job...will Mariam be taking his slot on the pod?

[@tomdadude444]

classic Joe line: I think I did the voice-over but y'know... in one, out the other

[@stefchemacrae5540]

“We’re running low on time. Let’s talk about harry kane hunting in the amazon”

[@jbmuggins8815]

Alex knows that they don't call JJ 'the bull' for nothing. it takes him back to the sweltering hot summer of 2007, oh boy.

[@TheAlphaDingo]

Dinosaur a nod to Jordan 'tiny arms' Prickford?

[@BestBoyPatrick]

Who is Tifo Stu and where is he? I need more specifics than “elsewhere”

[@minnumseerrund]

Alex just cant handle the raw, sexual energy when the Bull sings

[@Sam1878Henry]

Everton haven’t paid any fee for Dele as it stands and in theory could sell him in the summer and make money

[@cage94123567890]

It's not Joel ington, It's Joelinton - one word.

[@FootballAndSuch]

Does JJ need anyone to team up with on WarZone by any chance? I'd be more than happy to team up for some games.

[@mitch9225]

The reason Bruno Fernandes looked so good in his first 12-18 months with MUFC was because he was the team’s lynchpin, he was the architect. The team was moulded to going through him, in possession at least. They had nothing else, really. Now though, he seems to think that’s still the case while a useless crop of players are being given actual tactical instruction and setup from RR, who’s job is to give the XI an identity, so there’s a real dilemma. I think Bruno has shown that there can be success when MUFC place a particular importance on him, but at the same time, he needs to be willing to be a part of a system that isn’t all about playing to his strengths and that’s it. RR has a fine balance to strike, and working with this bunch of idiots and being employed by another bunch of idiots makes that feel rather impossible.