Episode 137 - Why Man City need to sign this EPL midfielder + What's wrong with Spurs and Newcastle?

On this episode, Patrick and Hayden dive into Tottenham’s collapse against Chelsea and why things feel broken under Frank. What’s gone wrong with Spurs’ attack and midfield balance, and can they fix it before January? Then, Newcastle’s attack has gone stale. Are injuries to blame or is there a deeper issue in Eddie Howe’s tactical setup? The guys also discuss West Ham’s big win under Nuno, what still needs fixing, and finish with a look at why Elliott Anderson might be the most interesting £70 million midfielder in England right now. Enjoy! Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheTransferFlow Mohamed's Tottenham article: https://www.thetransferflow.com/p/why-tottenham-s-attack-can-t-get-firing Mohamed's Newcastle article: https://www.thetransferflow.com/p/will-newcastle-s-attack-ever-get-going Subscribe to our Clips channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TransferFlowClips Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro & what’s ahead on the pod 00:40 – Spurs and Newcastle under pressure 01:25 – Tottenham’s 3–1 loss to Chelsea 02:10 – Spurs’ midfield and passing problems 03:20 – Frank’s tactical setup and early positives 04:35 – Why Spurs can’t play through midfield 05:15 – Simons and Kudus’ dribbling frustration 06:30 – Spurs’ defensive collapse in transition 07:20 – Lack of passing structure in buildup 08:15 – No width and too much congestion 08:50 – What Frank can learn from Newcastle 09:25 – How Eddie Howe’s model applies to Spurs 11:05 – Reliance on long balls 12:10 – Porro the only progressor 14:25 – Sarr, Bergvall, and the wrong player mix 15:27 – The warning signs before Chelsea 16:37 – Newcastle’s similar struggles in possession 18:15 – Do Newcastle’s full-backs fix it? 18:55 – Why their attack still has a ceiling 21:24 – Gordon, Anderson, and what’s missing creatively 22:55 – Newcastle’s bad shot selection 24:20 – Game state, chance quality, and the “good vs bad” Newcastle 25:10 – West Ham’s big win under Nuno 25:47 – Nuno’s early signs and what still needs fixing 28:48 – West Ham’s midfield and defensive worries 30:16 – Why their fixtures could kill momentum 31:00 – Elliott Anderson linked with City, United, and Chelsea 32:38 – Why his style fits City better than United 34:03 – What Anderson would look like in City’s system 35:17 – Comparing Anderson to Gibbs-White and Wharton 37:13 – Man United’s biggest Need 39:14 – City’s biggest weakness 41:00 – Why he makes sense beyond the Pep era 42:01 – Why Chelsea don’t need another midfielder 42:20 – Best fits for Anderson and what each club would gain 43:04 – Join our Patreon + great storylines at the moment