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The Ange machine rolls on, the worrying City trend and the Socceroos take on the old enemy

October 11, 2023·38 min·2 clips

Tottenham are top with 20 points unbeaten, and Ange Postacoglu has made Spurs everyone’s second team.

1. Fox Football Podcast focuses on Ange Postacoglu’s Tottenham, Manchester City’s attacking slump, Manchester United’s turbulence, and the Socceroos’ trip to Wembley. 2. Alex Conrad hosts with Luke Doherty from Fox Sports News, and Doherty’s realist football take drives the back-and-forth on Spurs, City, United, Liverpool, and Australia. 3. The episode asks whether Tottenham’s unbeaten start, City’s wobble, and Australia’s England test are signs of a wider shift in football momentum. 4. Tottenham sit first on 20 points, unbeaten, and Conrad says even Arsenal fans in Australia might be turning Spurs into a second team because of Ange Postacoglu. 5. Doherty argues the reason Ange has translated so quickly is that Premier League players can absorb tactical demands faster than players in lower leagues or other competitions. 6. They discuss Destiny Udogie on the left and the idea that Spurs are firing without Harry Kane while still carrying the risk of a first defeat. 7. The international break is presented as a stressful pause for Tottenham supporters because first place leaves them with nowhere to go but down. 8. Manchester City are examined after registering four shots and one on target against Arsenal, which Doherty says was Pep Guardiola’s lowest-shot league outing since Barcelona played Espanyol in 2013. 9. They link that performance to Rodri’s absence, Bernardo Silva, Mateo Kovacic, and Rico Lewis in midfield, which left City imbalanced. 10. Liverpool’s title chase is framed around a pattern of conceding first, then recovering, but Doherty says that approach is unsustainable over a whole season. 11. He ties some of Liverpool’s issues to Europa League scheduling, saying the shorter recovery time has already affected their league form. 12. Alexis Mac Allister’s role at number six comes under scrutiny, with Doherty saying he may be better as an eight further up the pitch. 13. Manchester United’s 2-1 win over Brentford is described as papering over cracks, especially after Scott McTominay’s late double from the 87th minute. 14. The Andre Onana discussion centers on his price tag, the defenders in front of him, and the idea that goalkeepers are remembered more for mistakes than saves. 15. Conrad and Doherty compare Onana with David De Gea, noting that Sir Alex Ferguson once pulled De Gea out of the firing line early in his Old Trafford career. 16. They also say the strongest anger around United is aimed at the Glazers, not only at Erik ten Hag, which helps explain why the crisis narrative has not fully landed. 17. The tone is conversational and opinion-led, with Conrad steering the questions and Doherty answering in a blunt, football-pragmatic style. 18. The format moves quickly from Premier League analysis into Socceroos selection, with specific references to England, Wales, Liverpool, Arsenal, and Manchester United. 19. Fans of Premier League trends and Socceroos selection debates will get the most from this episode. 20. Listeners wanting deep tactical breakdowns or club-specific detail may want more time elsewhere.

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A brisk football catch-up that moves from Spurs and City to United's mess and the Socceroos' next test.

The episode's main lift comes from how it broadens the frame without losing pace. Tottenham's rise leads the way, with Ange's side first, Manchester City third, and the Socceroos moving toward their meeting with England.

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A sharp football catch-up if you want Spurs first, City in the mix, and the Socceroos before Saturday morning.

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