This week, the lads dive deep into the weird and wonderful world of football stats before tearing through another wild Premier League weekend.

Dave drops a “bullshit but true” stat about Joel Matip having more Player of the Month awards than Kevin De Bruyne, which sends everyone spiralling into debates about XG, PPDA, and why set pieces now account for over a third of all Premier League goals. Paul tries (and fails) to explain what “passes allowed per defensive action” actually means, while Adam plays referee as the data talk turns chaotic.

On the pitch, Chelsea bounce back with a big win over Spurs, Liverpool steady the ship against Villa, and Arsenal keep cruising — clinical, unflashy, and relentless. The boys argue over Caicedo versus Kante versus Makélélé, Spurs fans booing their own team, and whether Arsenal’s robotic form is unstoppable or just boring brilliance.

Later, they talk Haaland dependency at Manchester City, Arsenal’s title credentials, the myth of the next Leicester City fairytale, and the most underappreciated midfielders in the league. Listener questions from Australia cap off a fiery episode that mixes football nerdery, therapy for Spurs fans, and a few unfiltered rants about modern football supporters.

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Arne Slot: genius or just lucky? Dave and Paul go head to head on whether last season’s Premier League winning Liverpool manager is being exposed. Is this a blip, a rebuild, or the start of a meltdown?

They also dig into Arsenal’s set piece obsession, Manchester City’s reliance on Haaland, and whether Sunderland’s fast start can actually last. Chelsea frustrations return after a 2–1 loss to Sunderland, Spurs and Newcastle stay unpredictable, and the promoted sides keep swinging.

Expect stats, sarcasm, and plenty of shouting. Listener questions cover Sunderland’s top four chances, Cunha versus Wirtz, and Arsenal’s real title probability.

Listen to Episode 5 of Dave and Paul Talk Football.

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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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