The Transfer Flow Podcast

Man City have reportedly been found guilty on 114 of 115 charges. The verdict hasn't been officially announced, but the reports point to a punishment that could reshape the Premier League. Patrick and Neel break down what comes next.

In this episode:

· What the charges cover and why the obstruction charges may be the hardest to deny

· How the case compares with Everton, Chelsea, Derby, Calciopoli and a Belarusian title scandal

· Why City can't go to CAS, and how the appeal timeline works

· Points deductions, fines, compensation claims and what the hosts think should happen

· How the UAE and UK politics could complicate the punishment

· Why the "red cartel" defense doesn't hold up

Then we turn to PSG, sixth in Ligue 1 after a slow start. Is it the usual early-season wobble or something more serious? We look at the pressing problems, the transfer window and what the numbers say.

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Timestamps

00:00 – Intro

01:41 – Man City Reportedly Found Guilty: The Charges Explained

03:12 – Where Do We Start? Points, Fines and the Title Question

05:33 – Precedents: Everton, Derby and Calciopoli

08:06 – Chelsea Self-Reported, City Didn't

11:05 – Staggered Points Deductions: The Belarus Example

15:05 – Relegation Clauses and Selling Assets

17:48 – The Lawyers Behind the Case

19:07 – Appeals, Panels and the Timeline

20:58 – The UAE, the UK Government and Scorched Earth

24:01 – What Should Happen to Man City?

30:35 – The "Red Cartel" Defence

34:24 – City Players Under Scrutiny and a Haaland Joke

35:32 – Mancini, Guardiola's Brother and Other Red Flags

37:13 – PSG: Why Are They Sixth in Ligue 1?

38:09 – PSG's Defensive and Pressing Problems

39:46 – PSG's Transfer Window

42:07 – Ferran Torres and the Attacking Revamp

44:27 – Is PSG's Slow Start a Real Problem?

48:53 – What's Next: Roma and India vs Brazil

49:36 – Outro
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The international break has given us just enough games to start drawing real conclusions. Patrick and Hayden dig into the Premier League's biggest early surprises: Liverpool's Isak-dependent attack and Iraola's low-block problem, Newcastle's teething issues as they try to build a possession identity under Jaissle, and Brian Brobbey's remarkable start at Sunderland, including his hat-trick against Manchester City.

Plus, on Patreon this week: Chelsea's strange approach under Alonso, Aston Villa's early struggles, and another big Premier League striker.

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0:00 – Intro

1:06 – Liverpool: Isak Carrying the Goals, Can They Break Down Low Blocks?

18:21 – Newcastle: Growing Pains Under a New Possession Identity

29:41 – Brian Brobbey: Sunderland's Breakout Striker

38:28 – Patreon Preview (Chelsea, Aston Villa) + International Break Chat
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Man City stay perfect with a 5-3 win over Sunderland, but they conceded 3.6 xG, their worst defensive game in over a decade. We break down whether Maresca's expansive approach is a fixable balance issue or a real problem. Arsenal get thumped 3-0 at Brighton, and we dig into whether the press actually cracked their defense or exposed something else. Real Madrid lose the Madrid derby to Atletico, and Mourinho's project looks shakier than ever. Plus Leeds and Brentford quick hits, Chelsea's midfield mess, and our verdict on Tottenham vs Man United: who should actually be more worried?

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Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro

00:29 – Welcome and banter

01:34 – Man City survive Sunderland 5-3, but the numbers are ugly

12:03 – Arsenal thumped 3-0 at Brighton

24:30 – Real Madrid lose the Madrid derby to Atletico

34:57 – Leeds and Brentford quick hits

36:33 – Chelsea's midfield problem

41:07 – Tottenham or Man United: who should panic more?

49:47 – Outro

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The best transfers you haven't heard about from the summer. Patrick and Neel each bring three under the radar signings, from young wingers hoping to break into the Bundesliga to a PSG cast off who could be one of the best value moves of the window.

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Timestamps:

00:00 – Introduction

01:53 – Leo Sauer to Stuttgart

09:00 – Afonso Moreira to Bayer Leverkusen

16:43 – Rocco Reitz to RB Leipzig

23:08 – Lee Kang-in to Atletico Madrid

29:47 – Franjo Ivanovic to Lens

36:09 – Troy Parrott to Real Betis

40:09 – Neel's Writing and Upcoming Transfer Grades

42:13 – Outro

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Manchester United had a two-man advantage for 70 minutes against Manchester City and still couldn't find a way through. Patrick and Ted break down why United's attacking patterns keep failing them, dig into Ted's set piece, transition, and open play framework, and cover Tottenham's scoreless start, Arsenal surviving a scare against Sunderland, Hull's surprising form, Villa's midfield problems, and whether Liverpool should sell Florian Wirtz back to Bayern Munich.

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Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro

00:24 – Manchester Derby: Man United waste a man advantage

04:25 – Ted's set piece, transition, open play framework

08:05 – PGMOL's refereeing problems

09:17 – Tottenham still haven't scored a goal

14:29 – Hull's surprising early form

19:37 – Arsenal survive a scare against Sunderland

26:34 – Aston Villa's midfield crisis

32:10 – Should Liverpool sell Florian Wirtz?

34:38 – Bournemouth, Brighton, and fun fixtures ahead

38:44 – Betting update and sign-off

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