Talking Tactics

Daniel Tiluk and Have Hope discuss Real Madrid 2-1 Inter Milan. The chemistry in Real Madrid's attack. Barcelona look great, but do they look too good, too soon? Do you buy the Paris Saint-Germain "know when to peak" argument? Arsenal should win the Premier League, but they seem built for the Champions League. What is a "striker?" Is "fun" an acceptable replacement for sensible defensive structures, as it relates to Chelsea and their porous defending? There are too many names on the Ballon d'Or shortlist! (ALL CAPS)

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Carl Anka - ⁠https://x.com/Ankaman616⁠

Daniel Tiluk - ⁠https://danieltiluk.substack.com⁠

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Daniel Tiluk and Have Hope discuss Chelsea, Manchester City, Monaco, and Everton conspiring to give the transfer deadline some drama. With Lamine Camara, Folarin Balogun, and Enzo Fernandez playing central roles. Should Chelsea burn their relationship with Monaco. How good is Enzo Fernandez really? Real Madrid's best player vs. Real Madrid's most important player. Reports of Lamine Yamal's discontent were much exaggerated. Lionel Messi has retired from international football with a complete set.

Have Hope - ⁠https://havehopefootballhut.com⁠

Carl Anka - ⁠https://x.com/Ankaman616⁠

Daniel Tiluk - ⁠https://danieltiluk.substack.com⁠

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Daniel Tiluk and Have Hope discuss Arsenal cruising through Coventry. Manchester United losing to Hull. Liverpool rescuing a point against Newcastle. What is happening with Florian Wirtz? Chelsea looked good against Fulham, but what should happen with Enzo Fernandez, Robert Sanchez, and Emi Martinez? Julian Alvarez is still in limbo with Atletico Madrid. Lamine Yamal wasn't pleased being substituted. Real Madrid are off to the races with six points from two games, albeit in two different forms.

Have Hope - ⁠https://havehopefootballhut.com⁠

Carl Anka - ⁠https://x.com/Ankaman616⁠

Daniel Tiluk - ⁠https://danieltiluk.substack.com⁠

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Daniel Tiluk and Have Hope discuss Rodri to Barcelona, Julian Alvarez stuck at Atletico Madrid, the changing tides of football aesthetics and tactics, the box office nature of Jose Mourinho with Real Madrid, who can challenge Arsenal for the Premier League title, and the future of FIFA if Gianni Infantino stays... plus his African bloc.

Have Hope - ⁠https://havehopefootballhut.com⁠

Carl Anka - ⁠https://x.com/Ankaman616⁠

Daniel Tiluk - ⁠https://danieltiluk.substack.com⁠

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Daniel Tiluk and Carl Anka look ahead to the 2026/27 EPL season, discussing Arsenal's title defense, Manchester City without Pep Guardiola and possibly Rodri, Manchester United's squad building, Chelsea's veteran signings and what becomes of Enzo Fernandez, Liverpool's new look with Andoni Iraola, but no Mohamed Salah, and which other teams seem interesting before the season starts.

Didn't really get to Spain, Germany, France, Italy, and the UCL because of the clock, but we'll drill into those areas next week!

Have Hope - ⁠https://havehopefootballhut.com⁠

Carl Anka - ⁠https://x.com/Ankaman616⁠

Daniel Tiluk - ⁠https://danieltiluk.substack.com⁠

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