The Front 3 Football Podcast

The Front 3 Football Podcast

NEW episodes every Wednesday! The Front 3 is the football podcast from Adam Boultwood, Laurence McKenna, Kris Heneage and Dave O'Brien and Nico Morales debating and analysing all the big issues in the beautiful game, from the Premier League, to the Bundesliga, to Serie A to MLS and more! SUBSCRIBE on iTunes ➡️bit.ly/front3itunes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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December 16, 2020 31 mins

The Gunners are misfiring right now, and it doesn't feel like Mikel Arteta has the answers.


We spoke to Ali Tweedale of the Coaches' Voice to try and better understand why Arsenal are struggling this season and how best to fix the situation.


You can find more of Ali's work on Twitter at @AliTweedale.


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We're back and this time we dialled up an old friend in former US Men's National Team defender Jimmy Conrad.


The CBS Sports analyst gave us a great insight into Harry Maguire's Man Utd struggles, the art of defending, and so much more.


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Adam and Kris talk the situation at Newcastle United - with manager Steve Bruce under fire despite recent good results with performances being labelled unwatchable by fans. Can the Magpies manager ever win over the Toon supporters?

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Mesut Ozil has been left out of Arsenal's Premier League squad for the season. The club are adamant the decision has nothing to do with the German midfielder condemning China's treatment of Uighur Muslims, or his refusal to take a pay cut during the Covid-19 pandemic. But that seems very hard to believe. What has happened to Ozil? And is there any wa...

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Project: Big Picture is here to save football. Or at least its supporters would have you believe. The proposals, spearheaded by Liverpool and Man Utd's owners, would give much needed financial aid to EFL clubs - but would also strengthen the power of the 'big six' and threaten to dilute the competitiveness of the Premier League. Adam, Laurence and Kr...

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It was a weekend of memorable performances; none more so that Patrice Evra on Sky Sports. So memorable was Evra's performance, that his emotional reaction almost overshadowed the actual football, with little to no analysis of Tottenham's 6-1 hammering of Manchester United, with the focus instead on the former Red Devil's outburst. Is Evra simply a on...

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Pep Guardiola has now spent over £400m on defenders since joining Manchester City is 2016 - with £65m centre back Ruben Dias the latest addition to the backline. But will he solve any of City's defensive issues under Guardiola?


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How do you solve a problem like Kepa? Journalist and football coach David Preece joins Kris Heneage to find out if there's any way back for a goalkeeper in Kepa's situation, while David Cartlidge tells us why Chelsea made him the most expensive goalkeeper in football history just two summers ago.


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Adam, Kris and Nico discuss All or Nothing: Tottenham Hotspur - what did the documentary series achieve actually acheive for the club, and what did it say about Daniel Levy and Jose Mourinho?


What now for Spurs after the camera crews are gone following the most turbulent season in their modern history - can a returning Gareth Bale improve their un...

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Adam, Kris and Nico look at the influence of Jorge Mendes at Wolves, with six of his clients now at Molineux under Nuno Espirito Santos - and that's not including the manager himself. With the arrival of £35m wonderkid Fabio Silva also reported to have involved the Portuguese super agent, just how much control does he have at the club?


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Loz and Kris got together on Friday to talk the Messi situation at Barcelona - unfortunately before he confirmed he was staying at the club in the evening. But it's still relevant so we thought, why not put it out? Plus, transfer market moves and what's next for Jurgen Klopp's magical mystery tour?

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Adam, Kris and Nico get together to try and make an hour long podcast out of a quiet news week in the world of football. There's just the small matter of Lionel Messi handing in a transfer request at Barcelona, Bayern Munich becoming European Champions for the 6th time, and Manchester United captain Harry Maguire being found guilty of assault while o...

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Loz, Kris and Nico talk Manchester City's exit from the Champions League - did Pep once again overthink a crucial European tie? Plus, PSG make it to the final - but can they go all the way? And finally Barcelona continue their European disasterclass for a 3rd year running...


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Adam, Dave and Laurence talking Andrea Pirlo to Juventus - does this make any sense whatsoever? Plus, will Bayern Munichliterally eat Barcelona alive in Friday's UEFA Champions League quarter-finals? And are Manchester United on the verge of setting up a mouth-watering Europa League final against themselves from a few years ago - aka Inter Milan?


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Adam and Kris react to the news that he Saudi Arabian-backed takeover of Newcastle United has collapsed after the offer of more than £300 million to buy the club was suddenly withdrawn, with the consortium partially citing the Premier League continually delaying approval as a reason. What now for Newcastle and owner Mike Ashley?


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Who actually had a successful Premier League season? Adam, Nico and Kris look at the handful of teams who had a good campaign, while Statman Dave joins us to review the race for the top four and what comes next for Manchester United, Chelsea and Leicester City. Plus, a few months on, we look at the Black Lives Matter movement and how it's impact - or...

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Loz and Nico are joined by special guest, football writer, podcast and Leeds United fan Jon Mackenzie to talk Leeds United's return to the Premier League - and of course the man, the myth, the legend Marcelo Bielsa. How will they fare in England's top division for the first time in 21 years?


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Loz, Nico and Kris talk Manchester City vs UEFA and the meaning of life, the revival of Manchester United, the demise of Norwich and remember the legnedary Jack Charlton.


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Nico Morales ► @NicoOMorales


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Statman Dave returns to talk a revitalised Manchester United who are on course for a top 4 finish - is it all down to Bruno Fernandes or Ole Gunnar Solskjaer? Plus, we assess Frank Lampard and his Chelsea side's issues as they look to secure 3rd place before finally discussing whether Thiago Alcantara to Liverpool makes any sense whatsoever?


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Big Daddy Laurence McKenna returns to the podcast to talk Liverpool's momentous Premier League triumph - what will be the legacy of Jurgen Klopp's side and where do they go from here? Plus, we discuss the groundbreaking report in racial bias in football commentary and the confirmation of Leroy Sane's transfer to Bayern Munich.


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