Liverpool in crisis? Not according to Dave. Four straight losses, questions over Arne Slot, and a rebuild that’s yet to click, but a 5–1 European win might just hint at a reset.

Paul isn’t buying it. He’s calling pressure, pointing at £500 million worth of new talent, and wondering whether Liverpool’s top stars have already peaked.

Meanwhile, Arsenal keep grinding out results with defensive steel and ruthless set pieces. Chelsea continue their climb despite injuries and red cards, Spurs stumble, and Newcastle puzzle everyone again.

The lads also dive into listener questions on Ruben Amorim’s future at Manchester United, whether Slot can make Liverpool feared again, and if Arsenal are the real deal.

It’s full of opinions, friendly jabs, and that one big debate:

Would you rather win 8 titles playing boring football — or 2 titles playing beautiful football?

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Dave and Paul Talk Football — Ep.3: “Voice-Note Derby”

Public holiday = no studio… so the lads trade rapid-fire voice messages in a chaotic, unfiltered back-and-forth. Paul revels in Chelsea 2–1 Liverpool (“best we’ve been all year”), hailing Caicedo and Maresca while poking holes in Salah, Van Dijk and Slot’s subs. Dave fires back: “mini-crisis” or just a blip when you’re still a point off top? The banter goes full JP-Morgan-FC vs KPMG-FC.

Quick hits:

• Arsenal cruise past West Ham - title credentials hardening.
• Man City “under the radar” at Brentford; Rodri’s absence looms.
• Villa keep rolling; Everton clip Palace; Newcastle edge Forest.
• United beat Sunderland (shrug).
• Big Ange at Forest: mistake or mugs game?
• International break stakes and early-season reality checks.

A rough-around-the-edges voice-note special. Same heat, lo-fi format.

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A chaotic Premier League weekend sets the tone: Brentford thump United, Brighton outplay Chelsea, Palace bloody Liverpool’s nose, and the newly-promoted trio rack up a record points haul. Dave and Paul spar over whether sacking Amorim fixes anything at Old Trafford, if Chelsea’s issues are tactics or team-building, and why Arsenal’s last-gasp win at Newcastle might (or might not) scream “title credentials.” There’s banter about a 30-player office FIFA comp, flirting with video for the show, and the looming drama of Mourinho’s Benfica returning to Stamford Bridge - plus a nervy Liverpool trip to Galatasaray. One of them will be insufferably happy next week. Probably.

What’s inside

• United’s spiral: system stubbornness vs. inevitable sacking
• Chelsea 1–3 Brighton: creativity void, red cards, and Marseca pressure
• Palace 2–1 Liverpool: tactical tweaks, Wirtz form watch, depth worries
• Arsenal late show at St James’ Park: set-piece merchants or title material?
• Promoted sides flying: Sunderland, Leeds & Burnley’s fast start
• Europe preview: Mourinho at the Bridge, Anfield to Istanbul nerves

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