What is the best pub in London to watch football? | The Tifo Football Show Ep.10

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Welcome to The Tifo Football Show - the show that answers your questions about football.
Join JJ Bull, Alex Stewart, Matt Woosnam and your host Joe Devine as they discover which Chelsea loan players should return, what Thiago Alcantara's deal is, which is the best pub in London to watch football and why Crystal Palace are doing better than expected.
If you have a footballing question you want to be answered, tell us in the comments section.
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00:00 Intro
01:14 Which Chelsea loan players should return?
05:54 What does Thiago Alcantara do?
10:31 What's the best pub in London to watch football in?
11:57 Why are Crystal Palace doing better than expected
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[@MrVradley]

Question: if dogs could effectively play football which breeds would fit which position the best?

[@mortezz1268]

Would they be better than Manchester United?

[@regan_sg]

Sheepdogs to round up the defence, making way for a pitbull to attack the goal

[@T.bassett]

Greyhounds on the wings, Cocker spaniels mopping up in midfield

[@oscarx-ray3545]

Ain't no rules says a dog can't play bas- FOOTball!

[@otto_jk]

German Shepards can catch any ball from air so they would be amazing goalkeepers

[@Hello-fx2rd]

Question: which team has the highest average height and which team has the lowest in the Premier League? Is there a pattern of this having an effect on their set-piece defending or aerial duels?

[@lts3248]

Alex better answer this, and he better address the Nick Pope height fiasco

[@merijn4440]

And in the same sense, would it effect dribbling capabilities (lower centre or gravity). Would it really matter tho? If your fullbacks and wingers are incredibly small, your avarage might be low, but they're not the ones in aerial duels

[@pcoulter7908]

Who is the best at heading when height is taken into consideration? i.e. aerial duel prowess/inch of height

[@Hello-fx2rd]

@@merijn4440 well I certainly heard people say shorter players tend to have more agility and pace, but of course there are exceptions

[@positional_play]

I don't have any data to back this up, but I don't think that height as an effect on defending set pieces. City are the best example. None of their players (not even the centerbacks) are particularly tall, yet they conceded only one goal from set pieces compared to Liverpool's seven (remember seeing those stats on last week's episode of Monday Night Football). They also scored two from set-pieces against Leeds on Saturday, so I don't think that there is necessarily a connection, it's more about the shape and positioning of the defensive or attacking unit.

[@davidrobinson8381]

Question: Why doesn't Joe (the largest tifo) simply eat all the other tifos?

[@TheEquiknoxx]

This show is really growing on me.The vibe, the format, the questions,the panelists and analysts. Awesome.

[@Wezzeth]

[Joe Devine voice] If you can feel the Tifo Football Show growing on you, please consult a medical professional immediately!

[@stannats2637]

Definitely got top vibes

[@davidkelly2]

You could just imagine this on some late night slot on a Freeview channel in the 20s, with a cult following, wondering when it's going to be brought into the mainstream, but also hoping it doesn't go into the mainstream so it stays your little secret, even though you don't want it to stay your little secret because it's fantastic.

[@JoshLikesFuzz]

If you like analysts, why not try the Athletic?

[@svenjansen8525]

Question: James Ward-Prowse is a great player, but how good is he actually compared to the midfielders at the top clubs in the PL? And is he really one of the best CMs in the league when you don't look at his set pieces?

[@Leo-mt4uj]

Guess: no

[@googlesearchanonfxdvisitdw3976]

Tired of losing bëts on football games? Do what my name says. You will like what you see......🐧🐧🐧

[@adrianshotbolt3820]

Good questions. I do believe his set piece stats hide his mediocrity a little. He's slow, but he is a solid player. I'd like to be proved wrong.

[@Sambrowski10]

Dogs would need a simple 442 Great Dane in goal. Greyhounds at full back. Centreback pairing of Alsatians and Doberman. Border Collie left wing Mental labradoodle right wing Midfield would be Rottweiler alongside golden retriever play maker. Up front I'd have St Bernard target man with a Jack Russell poaching.

[@parthsane]

Perfect plot for an anime. A chihuahua wants to play football, and then finally wins a place in the top team because of the power of friendship

[@jackwhite8204]

Can't believe you're having the dogs play a 442! I'd go pretty similar but a 433, replace the Jack Russel with a Springer Spaniel and shift it to DM, and have a Lurcher up front for the St. Bernard.

[@JJJackson777]

you need a newfoundland somewhere in there,

[@positional_play]

Question: The last couple of years seem to underline that the best teams in the world (City, Liverpool, Bayern, Chelsea to an extent) have idealistic managers who play brave, attacking football with high pressing (Guardiola, Klopp, Tuchel, Nagelsmann, Flick, maybe Ten Haag) whereas the mid 2000s were dominated by pragmatic managers like Mourinho, Benitez and Ancelotti. Can you explain what or who the biggest factor(s) were for this evolution ? And since the aforementioned "pragmatic" managers seem to be on the decline (despite Ancelotti winning the league a few days ago), how can they bounce back ? Is it possible that in terms of tactics we could see the comeback of rigid, cautios, low-block defendig on the highest level (not teams like Burnley) ?

[@georgeb9067]

I think you can be a lot more tactically flamboyant when you've got a top top team. With so much more money now the biggest teams have far more amazing players than the biggest teams of the past. Think of man city's current squad versus sir Alex's final man utd title winning squad. Don't know if this genuinely is the reason, but maybe a valid point/factor?

[@positional_play]

@@georgeb9067 but then what about Ancelotti's Milan between 2002 and 2006/07 where he had one of, if not THE, best overall squad that ever existed. Shevchenko, Kaka, Crespo, Inzaghi, Redondo, Rivaldo, Rui Costa, Seedorf, Pirlo in midfield and attack; Maldini, Nesta, Cafu, Costacurta and Stam in defence. Yet they played pretty cautiosly. The only attacking teams I can remember from that era are Rijkaard's Barcelona and the Arsenal invincibles.

[@positional_play]

@Ashton Almond Nah Milan had more depth and a far superior defensive line.

[@otto_jk]

Stupid narrative. There were stylistic teams already in the 90s That Ajax Side with Kluivert and Litmanen and such was not a pragmatic team at all.

[@LuisSilva-mc9sm]

Ancelotti is not that pragmatic. Hes a highly adaptable coach who tends to play on the front foot whenever he has enough quality to do so

[@cogema97]

Question: who is the most likely candidate to replace Guardiola at Man City?

[@otto_jk]

"very proud to be here" -?

[@joezinho0]

Ange 🇦🇺

[@LPScarlex]

ibrahim sangare

[@louisdfc]

@@joezinho0 🤣

[@louisdfc]

The correct answer is Mark McGhee.

[@otto_jk]

Question: Why players like Milner for example can play well in almost every position and system, but some other players, like Lukaku, work only in certain set ups?

[@gummyslayer3628]

Just an idea but maybe the fact that one is a midfielder who runs a lot and is very fit whereas the other is a striker with a lot less versatility in not only position on the field but tactical understanding.

[@otto_jk]

@@gummyslayer3628 I'm not talking about just these two players. I could take Stuart Dallas and Joelinton or Haller as the two example players as well.

[@Zeerse_Chef]

Question: what happens to the dedicated journalist when a team is relegated, do they get assigned a newly promoted team and how do you decide who gets what team?

[@SKa-tt9nm]

He’s eaten by Joe, the largest tifo.

[@AllenClaudius230]

Question :- Will a team survive a season in premier league with Seb Stafford Bloor as the goalkeeper?

[@vipulvij3]

I never imagined the data nerds behind all the insightful Tifo videos were THIS unhinged and I absolutely love it

[@libre42]

Question: Erling Haaland has been having knee and muscle problems while playing in Germany this year. He has a slightly unique running style and movement which is part of what makes him a great goalscorer. Could he potentially become more and more injury prone in future years? Much like a Michael Owen or Brazilian Ronaldo or Micah Richards, players that burst onto the scene but then were blighted with injuries!

[@robertjamesmcleod]

Did Micah burst into the scene?

[@libre42]

@@robertjamesmcleod I know some may say that defenders can't burst onto the scene but as Micah Richards says himself, he really burst onto the scene

[@ILikedGooglePlus]

When I burst onto the scene, I was banned from the theatre

[@otto_jk]

Surgery techniques have gotten better since then, so his career will likely last longer than Ronaldo Nazarios and Van Bastens and such

[@suthir_nadar]

@@robertjamesmcleod No Micah Richards bursted off the scene 🤣

[@arkadye]

I love the amount of care and effort that goes into making this look like it was thrown together in a few minutes by an amateur. When going for that "so rubbish it's charming" aesthetic it's so easy to end up with something that's genuinely rubbish, but the editing and VFX work on this very much lands in the "charming" category and I know it's much much harder than you guys make it look. Also having a lot of fun with the "characters"(?) of Joe = someone a bit too delighted to be on the show and on a bit of a power trip; JJ = as the guy a little bit too enthusiastic ; and Alex = the guy who can't bring himself to reach the energy level of the room. It's great fun. Finally, this is the only show I actually stop to read all the credits. Question: do you think we should broadcast the referee's microphone (and the VAR referee) as a matter of course instead of keeping it secret?

[@nbarrett100]

Question: Allan St Maximin is amazing to watch, but is there any end product? Does he actually create more goals than the average winger?

[@j4k3r56]

Fellow Newcastle fan here; to simply answer your question: no, he doesn't. He's average or below average for goal creation compared to all wingers/midfielders in the top 5 leagues. HOWEVER, ASM ranks 99th percentile or top 1% in shot-creating action via dribbles (0.76 successful dribbles leading to a shot attempt per 90 from fbref). In terms of output, he isn't very good but he does offer something really important. Progression of the ball. He is ELITE at progressing the ball. Literally one of the world's best at doing so and on Understat it shows ASM has the second-highest xA/90 and fifth-highest xG/90 in the squad so he's definitely vital for this Newcastle team (at the moment). So basically he's got minimal end product compared to his peers in the top 5 leagues but for this Newcastle team this season he's one of our main creators and orchestrators. Here is a link to ASM's complete scout report on FBRef, most of this will not be a shock but what is almost a shock is HOW good he is at dribbling. You'll have to scroll down to "Possession" to see what I'm on about. fbref.com/en/players/2b16cb1a/scout/365_euro/Allan-Saint-Maximin-Scouting-Report

[@vincentvoong]

Question: Does Arsenal’s donut of sadness still exists and what has Arteta done to break the donut?

[@aaronconway4435]

It's now a croissant of joy

[@tonicdb]

A danish of delight

[@vladzamfira7046]

Question: Statistically speaking players from which leagues adapt and perform the best in the Premier League? I'm under the impression that players from Portugal and France seem to fit in easily whereas players from Italy, Germany and Spain, it's a bit of a mixed bag with them.

[@jeevan8000]

Question: whats the best 11 you can make without using players from the top 5 leagues?

[@indegrrees]

Question: Could you explain what a double pivot is and in what scenarios it's best to implement it?

[@joelww2501]

Question: Is there statistical evidence that Chelsea are the most prone to losing against teams who before the fixture, had been on a significant losing/winless run?

[@patrickevans2041]

Im convinced Joe Devine is a Tim and Eric character

[@ICEMAN-xf1pg]

QUESTION: What formation and collection of players can used to play the best form of long-ball tactics.

[@meowwww9275]

I like this one. You need good ball playing full backs so TAA is a must at right back/wing back, Tierney would be good on the left. Pickford in goal for the distribution, VVD and Rudiger would be my centebacks for coverage and pace to protect against obvious counters from risky forward balls. You are bypassing the midfield in the main so a good holding midfielder like Kante would be a must to screen the defence. I'd then play a playmaker in the middle with an attacking midfielder alongside him to arrive late in the box and get on the end of knockdowns from the big lads up front, I'm thinking of a pair like, say, de bryne and Mason mount but this is the most flexible positions for me. Up front we want a front 3 big, fast men with good feet. I'd pick Victor Osimen, DCL and Erling Harland. 4-3-3 with wide forwards for formation and Dyche for Manager. Also I'd buy an absolute shin kicking terrorist of a midfielder, probably from the Serbian second division, if we start to get over run in midfield he comes on for De Bryne and just stops the opposition wanting to be anywhere near the area he prowels, forcing them wide and into our strongest defensive areas of crosses to big, covering centre backs.

[@clazydude]

When JJ turns to the camera but stares slightly off to the side, it feels like he's staring into my soul. What a skill.

[@user-ny1sc1ys4o]

Alex’s analysis was amazing and I love his t-shirt 94 was the best WC

[@frankunodostres473]

in the wake of ivica osim's death this week you could make a piece on him. a legendary coach in austrian football who was one of the pioneers of the attacking style we know today as counter attacking. won 5 trophies with sturm graz, even reaching the knockout stage of the CL as the first austrian team ever, winning their group against monaco, rangers and galatasaray.

[@oliline733]

Terrible idea

[@ArunaUtd]

Joe is such a great host, his dry wit always cracks me and the panelists up.

[@ryan5752]

I so so love the credits and what happens behind the credits every time. Please never change

[@mariodamm4909]

shows how far this channel has come, that they are getting harry kane on the show analyzing palace's style of play! keep up the good work lads!

[@Pekz00r]

Great as usual! I got hungry from reading the after text

[@leonidasking7502]

Hope these boys stay together, chemistry is excellent and so funny

[@SoubhikMajumdar]

Love this show...and this channel so much 😂

[@antonhiller8323]

such a good Show i Always Love to watch it

[@fireblade1618]

Question: Why are so many clubs named City and United (and, for some English clubs, Town)? Who are the first club to use these names?

[@arkadye]

In case they never answer it, this is something I randomly find interesting. There's a bunch of ways clubs get their names. A really common older one was clubs based around factories / workplaces would get that name. Woolwich Arsenal (now just "Arsenal") are the most famous example of this, but most of these clubs don't play at the top level any more. Sheffield Wednesday originally started at a sporting club who met on Wednesdays, because the afternoon factory workers got off. So - according to legend - they started as the "Wednesday Cricket Club". (It wasn't uncommon for old English football clubs to be cricket clubs first, who played football during the cricket off-season.) It's similar with names with "Athletic" at the end: Charlton Athletic refers to a defunct athletics club that used to be based in Charlton, where the team would have been founded. "Rovers" and "Wanderers" (e.g. Blackburn Rovers & Wolverhampton Wanderers) referred to clubs without a home ground. Before the establishment of the football league some clubs would largely play by touring the country. The "United" name refers to when multiple clubs or other interests unite to create a club. Manchester United were "Newton Heath LYR" (named because it was founded by workers at a railway depot with that name) until they got deep into debt. Several local businesses banded together to save them and the "United" part of the name refers to that. On the other hand Newcastle United were a merger of Newcastle East End FC and Newcastle West End FC. And many clubs are simply named for the place they represent and originally would have drawn players from. Leicester City are the club belonging to the city of Leicester, so that's how that name came. "Town" works the same way for clubs based in towns instead of cities. (Of course, if a town later becomes a city the name of the club doesn't necessarily change, although I can't think of any cities with a club named "... Town" in them.) The name "Albion" refers to an archaic name for Britain, so that's sometimes seen in English team names.

[@SujoyChakravarthi93]

The whole video is absolutely brilliant as always but 9:41-10:11 is what sets Tifo apart as the kind of content providers you adore but will have a hard time explaining to some of your friends, leading to potential social exclusion and related mental health deterioration. But hey - at least we've been answered! (Probably)

[@danielthorne8801]

Question: Arsenal haven’t conceded a goal from a corner this season (so far at least). Why is this? What do they do differently to other teams?

[@adrianshotbolt3820]

They brought in a new set piece coach not long ago (summer 2021, I believe). It's made a huge difference.

[@JesusJr269]

Is the new manager bounce real? If so, is there a correlation between the length of time the departing manager was at the club and the improvement under the new one (e.g Burnley now Sean Dyche has departed)?

[@dj29hawkings76]

Question : Should we change the format to the carabao cup it’s a bit boring a pointless and everyone prefers the FA cup. IMO we should do what the Brazilians do and have a state championship (or for our case a county’s league) so we can get all the Yorkshire teams competing every season The London teams etc. Then after every county has a champion have a cup winners cup to then decide the carabao cup winner.

[@lukemclellan2141]

It'll be a cup for the reserve teams, especially with so many more games.

[@brothatisfunny]

As a brasilean: It won't work, doesn't work that well here, most states receive very little because they don't have big teams, some have the same team winning for decades among other problems, alot of people (specjally players) want to end the state championships because it make's a very large number of games in the season

[@Rton1000]

now this is the content I really want to see

[@clubindigo]

Can i just say I watched United play Brighton at the Old Red Lion today and had the absolute best time. The staff are lovely and the vibes are immaculate

[@syrahokeiv9036]

Question: what is the most useful and most useless stats in football?

[@KIDGUCCI707]

Most useful : The Expected models (Goals, Assists, etc) Most useless : A team’s stats with/without a certain player

[@josephchambers4509]

Love this show

[@Coops321]

Question: how good is zlatan ibrahimovic? Both at the moment, and roughly where he sits in the all time ranks. Lots of people seem to hold him up as one of the top 10 ever, but I'm not so sure

[@SKa-tt9nm]

He’s not top 10 in his generation.

[@Rybo4]

His stats are unreal over a long period to be fair, but I don't personally like him as a player

[@rithwikprathap4020]

@@SKa-tt9nm The first question is what is his generation? Man has been scoring in four different decades professionally - 90s, 00s, 10s and 20s

[@pss9990]

Question: With Liverpool going for the quadruple as on 1st May 2022 and the media going all in on it, why has is been so difficult over the years to ever do it? Is it purely about fatigue or does it have something to do about the tactics, squad, and other intangible factors?

[@w1ll1am2532]

Appreciate the Tesco Meal Deal MAIN option in the credits lads

[@narkysharky2135]

Question, could Alex please explain the newly formed New Zealand National League and how the structure works? How will it affect positive change for NZ football? Thanks

[@Panjax]

Two part question. Firstly, how much do premier league teams actually pay for players in terms of wages? I.E if, lets say, De Gea is on £350k a week, is that what the club pays and the players deals with tax? how much tax? how much tax does the club have to pay? what kind of bonus' are typically involved and how do signing on fees and loyalty payments usually work? what is the total sum cost of paying a premier league footballer and how much does that footballer usually take home with him after all the rigamarole. Second part. Why do we state wages per week? it seems a mostly european/UK thing but why don't we say players get £20m a year or £12.4m per annum and we boil it down to per week? is it an accepted standard from the press trying to highlight how much players get paid? surely clubs don't actually pay these wages weekly? Do they get paid all 52 weeks of the year? Great video, great show!

[@ICEMAN-xf1pg]

QUESTION: What formation and tactical setup can be used to combat the dominant and overused 4-3-3 system (wide touchline hugging wingers, inverted fullback, holding midfielder, and 2 box to box midfielders). Well known examples Xavi's barcelona, liverpool under jurgenn klopp, pep guardiola with manchester city. As I have noticed this trend from previous analytical videos done by JJ BULL.

[@indianfortniter1464]

Pep with manc ity uses attacking mids

[@otto_jk]

I would say 4231 with a defensive but creative 10 who will try to prevent the holding midfielder from controlling the game steal the ball back and launch counter attacks.

[@lukemclellan2141]

"overused"?

[@HenryLeopoldIII]

Question: What's the environmental impact of football? What changes could be made to reduce it?

[@TheNiiinjaa]

@Geefwee Bodoe doesn't fully eliminate the need tor worldwide change

[@willywonka7812]

@Geefwee Bodoe jesus you love yiur fascist propaganda. That subs list. Holy doody

[@tianruixiao9239]

My day is complete, I've seen Uncle Damien

[@rosschalmers4068]

Question: How well can we expect Scottish teams (Celtic, Rangers, Hearts) to do in their respective European competitions next season?

[@rithwikprathap4020]

Question: Right before most matches, stats around how the meetings between the two teams have been historically are talked about much. Do these really stats matter? Do they impact the players in any way? I mean, if a team A is in a good run, they can beat the other team B irrespective of the fact that they might not have been team B in the last 5 or 10 tries.

[@Rezmund]

Thiago does what Modric did for Spurs and currently does at Madrid. Doesn't assist or score directly that often but helps the team manipulate the space to create chances. top player.

[@willbooth1932]

Question: what would be the best team of 11 footballers you could make with the same name. Could be first or last name, such as reece James and James tarkowski

[@charliewoolley5146]

My favourite football show on tifo

[@meep383]

Question: A few years ago you’d seen teams with “luxury players” that wouldn’t be burdened with defensive duties or the requirements of the system they play in, instead having the freedom to let their individual talent shine through - but with the recent rise of teams like City and Liverpool that play as a cohesive unit - is the time for these luxury players up? Or can teams still get anyway with having 1-2 luxury players with a team to support them?

[@19jared93]

Question: When a Premier league makes a signing is there any link between the league a player came from and how quickly they settle to the prem or is it more club dependent? from the eye test bundesliga players settle quicker than ligue 1 or serie a teams. Obviously some exceptions like Raphinha compared to Werner and Suarez and Torres compared to Haller

[@mumindanmallam]

10:04 literally had me choking 😂🔥

[@JackKuzma]

Question: What are some features or "tricks" in stadium designs that place away teams at a disadvantage? Which stadium is the most welcoming to visitors in the PL? Which is the least? I remember going on a tour to Anfield and being told there were no heated seats for the away side, the away side dressing room is underneath the loudest stands in the stadium so that they can hear the Liverpool fans, the Liverpool dressing room even had special light that helped their eyes adjust easier to bright lights on the pitch. Maybe it's obvious to people who live in England but as an Australian who has only been to one stadium in the off season, this was astounding.

[@bigburrito2373]

Question: We hear a lot about the "if only they could turn those draws into wins" situations, but Which Premier League teams have the most draws, and which have the most scoreless draws ? is there a link between how a team plays and how many draws they accumulate ?

[@TheNormalJuan]

I would say Crystal Palace having currently the same points as they did this time last season has more to do with how other clubs in that area of the table have also improved and become more competitive on their own ways, which means that when they play against each other they give Palace a hard time and don't allow them to take all the points. Last season they were getting more losses than draws, and this season they're getting more draws than losses. So by the end of the season they should at least have a few more points than last season. That being said, they still need to do some work to turn some of those draws into wins, and some of those losses into draws, but they're certainly a better team under Vieira.

[@Bennyjet121]

screaming naked like a fox in the centre of Basingstoke once a month is a local tradition and I wouldn't change it for the world

[@callumwright6687]

Question: Could you analyse Liverpool's offside trap with and without Virgil van dijk to see if he affects the success rate of their tactic or if it is brilliant drilling and awareness across board and also give an insight into the psychological affect of the offside trap and when the past that being one on one with Allison for opposition strikers? ("There would have been two thoughts in Chris Woods mind when running onto an Allan Saint maximan pass, am I onside and can I beat Allison? The answer to both, negative.")

[@birdy8271]

Question: Just watched the excellent video about positions and roles, focusing on full backs, defensive midfielders and number 9's. But what about centre backs? Are they not all the same?

[@mylittlethoughttree]

Question: If, IF Everton survive in the premier league this season, is Lampard the right man, given a preseason and a few transfers, to rebuild them into something actually good?

[@UnitedDemon1]

Question: Much has been made of Lukaku’s failure to integrate into Tuchel’s system, but it doesn’t seem that any of his attacking players truly excel within his rigid, largely defensive system. I guess I’m asking, do the underlying numbers back up this impression of a system meant to stifle the opponent above attacking considerations?

[@danielkarlsen2545]

Thenks 4 meking mi laff :]

[@adithyaadiga488]

Question: how is pressing and gegenpressing practised. How is it implemented with rotations????

[@nert-13]

Question: how should teams play when up or down a man to best exploit or hide the advantage?

[@calebayton9073]

Question: A lot of the most successful teams currently; Man City, Liverpool, Barcelona also Celtic, morph their formation in attack into what is very reminiscent of the classic WM or WW formations. Can you see any other Old Fashioned formations, tactics, positions etc. making a glorious return in modern football?

[@khalwebster7405]

Question: What should Leicester do in the transfer market this summer? I feel this is a good summer for big sells and buys this summer.

[@micha5114]

Question: How would a team with all the current managers as players (in their primes) do in the Prem?

[@rithwikprathap4020]

With Guardiola, Viera, Conte and Lampard, that's a damn good midfield.

[@mikhailkupriyanov2749]

Question for the experts! What explains Chelsea's topsy-turvy form over the last month (losing to Brentford, Real Madrid -> beating Southampton, Real Madrid, Crystal Palace -> losing to Arsenal -> beating West Ham -> drawing with Man United -> losing to Everton)? Pinning it down to individual mistakes seems too simple, although they are one of the main reasons for the conceded goals. What does Tuchel's system lack at this point, and how can it be fixed?

[@metrothom]

Can you do an end of season 'vibe' table? I think the idea came up in one of your podcasts. Something based on season performance relative to hopes & expectations? Here's mine before the last couple of games. I assume Leeds are going down but if they survive that changes things: Man City Liverpool Arsenal or Tottenham Wolves Crystal Palace Brentford Brighton Arsenal or Tottenham West Ham Chelsea Newcastle Leicester Villa Southampton Burnley Watford Norwich Everton Leeds Man Utd

[@thebmacd3222]

Is crossing the ball better for creating chances than funneling attack through a target man if you're a lower or mid table side?

[@daveolsen9980]

On Chelsea - Dujon Sterling has been having a great season at Blackpool and is wonderfully versatile, playing right along the defensive line. Thought he might be a great replacement for Azpilicueta's versatility.

[@venumadhavvadlamani7826]

Question: Would Aurelien Tchouameni be a fit for liverpools style of play? Because he currently plays a more free role in Monaco but at Liverpool if he plays in Fabinho position his dribbles and runs forward will become much more restricted

[@souljabry29]

Can you explain the MLS to me please? How does it work? Is there any players I should be looking out for?

[@joec7226]

Question: What do Villa (Aston) need to do to get back into European competitions (Conference, UEFA, Champions League)?

[@jamiewalker4287]

Question: Which Average footballers had one elite level attribute? Like James Ward-Prowse and free kicks. Or Rory Delap and his long throws.

[@heretobrew]

Question: Are there any new metrics that highlight the skills of a player like Thiago (or Ødegaard)? For example, how often were they involved in the final 3-4 passes that led to a goal or an expected goal? Surely over the course of a season, metrics like these would point out impactful players? An aside: And now, imagine if that was integrated into Fantasy!

[@SteveItOut]

Question: Would players and football benefit from scrapping mid-season qualification games and replacing them with a festival of qualification in the summer, similar to the group stages of the Euros or World Cup? I know I'd prefer it, and I'm certain the TV stations would love it. You could use the traditional international break weeks to rest players, and only have them playing international football for two-ish weeks per summer. And we'd all get lovely International football, every summer :)

[@vishalchatterjee7510]

Never imagined I would be looking forward to mandays.

[@BlackadderPW]

Ethan Ampadu is 100% not leaving, he's been the best player consistently at Venezia showing high versitility and physicality in the games playing at CDM,CB & RB. With this great exodus of players he's definitely staying at Chels

[@samuelawarden]

I went to college next to the old red lion, many a games were watched and many pints sunk

[@iv0rysh0es39]

Question: If given a blank check to invite any non-football player celebrity to be on your dream team for a charity, who would they all be? PS: Keep up all the good work lads! Love the energy, love the editing, love the fun. *smile warmly gesture*

[@jonnycoffey3706]

Question: Why does the defending team have the upper hand during corners and free kicks?

[@thedominator96]

Would it be possible for a team to have back to back promotions say from league 2 to the premiership?

[@aaronconway4435]

Question! Who would win in a one off/best of 3 game - Tall or Short? An XI all over 6'4" vs a team of players all under 5'11 (Using FM attributes/value to decide who are the best tall/short players?)

[@joelstevens6394]

Finally, Tifo answering real questions

[@brucekisaara5156]

Question: Liverpool tend to play with the highest intensity between minutes 45-60 when they are loosing. They tend to turn games around the period with the same shape; pushing fullback higher with minimal passes in the center of the pitch, a 2 man midfield next to 2 defender. Why don't coaches set up a mid-low block of 4-5-1 to deal with this and exploit the half spaces which provide a higher probability of playing the ball forward?

[@marcfarrell3162]

Question: If Mourinho, Klopp, Ferguson and Guardiola could choose their own ideal XI (past and present players), who do you think would win a) the premier leg and b) a one off game?

[@dennischen5367]

Next Tifo challenge pls Actually make it the next four Tifo challenges with 4 teams for each manager

[@maw86]

Question: which anthropomorphic mascot most suits the club (either team or fans) it represents?

[@lennonmanasa2301]

Question: What are your thoughts on curtis jones at lfc, which role suits him best in the lfc midfield?

[@MrAdrien1999]

Waa that the tesco meal deal menu in the credits?

[@edwarddaweed]

Question: Which of the big 5 leagues could assemble the best xi of French players from their league? And how far would each league's French xi go in an international tournament?

[@Gr1ggs1]

Question: What happened to Atalanta this season? Previous years they were comfortably in the Champions League spots but this year it looks like they might be missing out on European football completly. On paper they acquired Boga and Koopmeiners who should improve the team. Was loosing Gosens that big of a blow? Or did other teams around them just get better?

[@thehotsloppy7395]

Question. Realistically how many seasons will it take for Manchester united to replace all the players potentially leaving this summer (including filling the holes currently in the squad e.g. CDM)?

[@realrobotsrealise]

Question: what can be done to counter high-pressing teams?

[@elnuffio]

The namecard tilt is epic.

[@joshuageraldbutler8037]

That world cup shirt is so good