π₯ The Patreon Best Bits | July 14-17 2025
Some of the best bits from our week of content on Patreon.
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2025-07-17 17:30:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Some of the best bits from our week of content on Patreon.
As always, available to all Patreon members
2025-07-17 17:30:01 +0000 UTC View PostJack Blackbird hosts a Quiz with one question from each of the last 20 seasons from the Premier League, also featured around the them of the opening Gameweek.
And each answer is represented once by the current 20 Premier League teams about to compete in the forthcoming campaign.
Let us know how you score in the comments or on the 'trivia Slack channel, but remember no spoilers pleas...
2025-07-17 16:10:22 +0000 UTC View PostOn Ask James this week, conversation includes, Where's FPL!? Not even a price reveal yet, so what's happening? Conversation also includes discussion on strategy, players of interest and rumours around what may happen with the chips next season.
Plus, latest transfer rumours including discussion on Isak, Ekitike and Wissa; inevitably there's Tottenham chat and lots more including a plug fo...
2025-07-17 12:28:01 +0000 UTC View PostOn Ask James this week, conversation includes, Where's FPL!? Not even a price reveal yet, so what's happening? Conversation also includes discussion on strategy, players of interest and rumours around what may happen with the chips next season.
Plus, latest transfer rumours including discussion on Isak, Ekitike and Wissa; inevitably there's Tottenham chat and lots more including a plug fo...
2025-07-17 12:18:57 +0000 UTC View PostJames uses the tactics board to show several different examples of how Chelsea set up and change within possession, using examples from games last season and from the recent Club World Cup. Where in the final we also saw a varied out of possession adjustment.
2025-07-16 18:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostJames uses the tactics board to show several different examples of how Chelsea set up and change within possession, using examples from games last season and from the recent Club World Cup. Where in the final we also saw a varied out of possession adjustment.
As ever with Talking Tactics, video required over the audio. Link below.
Sham joins James to give the West Ham view on Mohammed Kudus' move across the divide. So is he now the West Ham version of Sol Campbell? And how do the two transfers compare?
There's reaction to Kudus' reaction since joining Tottenham and his qualities as a player.
Plus, Sham is concerned about Potter Ball and there's further discussion on the protracted Morgan Gibbs-White deal and ...
2025-07-16 15:24:24 +0000 UTC View PostNo ads YouTube release
James is joined by Craig Kemp and Darren Addy, formerly of the Man On FPL podcast, and now going solo with their own YouTube channels for an FPL QNA.
There's discussion on Alexander Isak to Liverpool links and whether a deal being agreed can be forseen and whether he would appeal for FPL irrespective of where he ends up.
There's questions covere...
2025-07-16 14:17:15 +0000 UTC View PostNo ads Podcast release
James is joined by Craig Kemp and Darren Addy, formerly of the Man On FPL podcast, and now going solo with their own YouTube channels for an FPL QNA.
There's discussion on Alexander Isak to Liverpool links and whether a deal being agreed can be forseen and whether he would appeal for FPL irrespective of where he ends up.
There's questions covere...
2025-07-16 11:08:55 +0000 UTC View PostJames has made no secret of 'wanting' to take Mo Salah and Erling Haaland on from the start in FPL. But it would be naive not to look, right?
James looks at forming a Draft around Salah and a dream midfield to see what can be achieved. And from that a structure forms that appeals.
But James has also heard a rumour...
2025-07-15 17:00:10 +0000 UTC
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James has made no secret of 'wanting' to take Mo Salah and Erling Haaland on from the start in FPL. But it would be naive not to look, right?
James looks at forming a Draft around Salah and a dream midfield to see what can be achieved. And from that a structure forms that appeals.
But James has also heard a rumour...
For years Arsenal Correspondent Adam Pritchard hasn't been able to discuss how he feels about Arsenal's decision to continue to use Thomas Partey. Now that their former player has been charged, James invites Adam on to the Podcast to get it off his chest.
There's discussion on what Arsenal could and should have done, if anything can be done to repair what many will perceive as reputationa...
2025-07-15 14:15:01 +0000 UTC View PostNo ads YouTube release
Patreon David Hunter joins James for a discussion on the latest speculated moves and done deals over the last two week in the Premier League.
There's discussion on Hugo Ekitike links to Newcastle and the arrival of Anthony Elanga from Nottingham Forest, who may not be the only player leaving Forest with Tottenham having activated a release clause for ...
2025-07-15 13:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostNo ads Podcast release
Patreon David Hunter joins James for a discussion on the latest speculated moves and done deals over the last two week in the Premier League.
There's discussion on Hugo Ekitike links to Newcastle and the arrival of Anthony Elanga from Nottingham Forest, who may not be the only player leaving Forest with Tottenham having activated a release clause for ...
2025-07-15 11:09:37 +0000 UTC View PostAs a follow up to last weeks analysis of his correct score predictions from last season, James delves a little deeper, looking closer at his accuracy at predicting clean sheets, the right results and the correct score.
And there are some definite conclusions to be taken away that could even assist for Fantasy.
2025-07-14 17:00:11 +0000 UTC
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As a follow up to last weeks analysis of his correct score predictions from last season, James delves a little deeper, looking closer at his accuracy at predicting clean sheets, the right results and the correct score.
And there are some definite conclusions to be taken away that could even assist for Fantasy.
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Chelsea Correspondent Gary Mantle joins James to discuss last night's Club World Cup Final where Chelsea humbled favourites PSG by 3-0 goals to nil.
But how does this feel to be a Chelsea fan? Does it feels as big as other successes such as the Champions League? And how did it feel to support a team that was in the competition?
There...
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Chelsea Correspondent Gary Mantle joins James to discuss last night's Club World Cup Final where Chelsea humbled favourites PSG by 3-0 goals to nil.
But how does this feel to be a Chelsea fan? Does it feels as big as other successes such as the Champions League? And how did it feel to support a team that was in the competition?
There's discussio...
2025-07-14 13:03:58 +0000 UTC View PostSam Breen hosts the QNA this week with James. On the Pod... Projecting what price Haaland and Salah 'should' be, if Palace are likely to get their Europa ban overturned, free to air Premier League football proposal, Enzo Maresca's tactical flexibility, depth signings, protective headgear, best ever goalkeeper, the money incentive of success for clubs, buy back clauses, content ideas, what if FP...
2025-07-14 10:46:11 +0000 UTC View PostThis week on Planet FPL...
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Monday July 14th
β£οΈ Club World Cup The Final Review - James is joined by Chelsea Correspondent Gary Mantle To cover the final and closing thoughts on the competition
Tuesday July 15th
πͺ The Transfer Window Show - David Hunter joins James to discuss the l...
Some of the best bits from our week of content on Patreon.
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2025-07-11 21:00:09 +0000 UTC View PostFor those new around here. Parental guidance is advised for Nico's Corner!
This week with Nico and James discussion includes, the Thomas Partey saga, Leon Bailey gets caught cheating, our boy from Dubai has been released, M&S' Strawberry and cream sandwiches and there's a rants about AI and Fabrizio Romano.
2025-07-11 18:00:10 +0000 UTC View PostFor those new around here. Parental guidance is advised!
This week with Nico and James discussion includes, the Thomas Partey saga, Leon Bailey gets caught cheating, our boy from Dubai has been released, M&S' Strawberry and cream sandwiches and there's a rants about AI and Fabrizio Romano.
2025-07-11 17:59:02 +0000 UTC View PostJames is joined by Chris O'Connor to discuss the role of American money in football with discussion featuring why American investment continues to come to English football and how much of the launch of the Premier League was influenced by American sport.
There's also discussion on fandom from America, the failure to capitalise on USA 94 domestically, the conditions at the Club World Cup, ...
2025-07-11 15:31:33 +0000 UTC View PostNo ads YouTube release
This week on Ask James, lots of queries on Tottenham following the confirmation of Mohammed Kudus' signing from West Ham and the likely imminent arrival of Nottingham Forest's Morgan Gibbs-White.
But what does it also mean for the two selling clubs?
There's also further talk with Noni Madueke set to join Arsenal and Jordan Henderson heading for ...
2025-07-11 13:52:41 +0000 UTC View PostNo ads Podcast release
This week on Ask James, lots of queries on Tottenham following the confirmation of Mohammed Kudus' signing from West Ham and the likely imminent arrival of Nottingham Forest's Morgan Gibbs-White.
But what does it also mean for the two selling clubs?
There's also further talk with Noni Madueke set to join Arsenal and Jordan Henderson heading for ...
2025-07-11 12:22:56 +0000 UTC View PostJames looks back at Liverpool's game with Chelsea from early in the season and reviews the important role Diogo Jota was tasked with which highlighted how well he was being trusted.
And then there's a look at some of his best best with The Reds and with Wolves.
As ever with Talking Tactics, the video is recommended rather than the audio.
2025-07-10 17:56:54 +0000 UTC
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James looks back at Liverpool's game with Chelsea from early in the season and reviews the important role Diogo Jota was tasked with which highlighted how well he was being trusted.
And then there's a look at some of his best best with The Reds and with Wolves.
As ever with Talking Tactics, the video is recommended rather than the audio. Link below
2025-07-10 17:40:00 +0000 UTC
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James is joined by Milan to discuss mental health in sport. Something particularly important to Milan who openly admits it is something he has suffered with as a young man in sport.
Discussion includes the pressures to perform, from colleagues and the media, the difficulty in handling criticism. challenges for young players, the human 'assets', inspirations from with sport such as Lando N...
2025-07-10 14:00:10 +0000 UTC View PostNo ads YouTube release
James discusses the key moments and all the fallout from the Club World Cup Semi Finals as Chelsea and Paris St Germain clinched their spot on Sunday's final.
Joao Pedro starred in Chelsea's win, there's discussion on how he differs from Chelsea's other attackers and on Enzo Maresca's latest tactical tweaks that worked so well in the victory against B...
2025-07-10 11:04:58 +0000 UTC View Post