Statman Dave - Football Podcast

The Telegraph reporting today that Manchester United are ready to activate Griezmann's release clause at Atletico Madrid and bring the French forward to Manchester. The fee is reported to around £85 million and would make Griezmann the 3rd most expensive transfer in history.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Wenger hasn't won a league title in 13 years and his Arsenal team look light years away from the side that went unbeaten in the 2003/04 season. They have lacked strength and work in midfield. One man that could solve their problems would be Monaco's Leonardo Jardim.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Guardian reported on Wednesday that Antonio Conte has made Alexis Sanchez his number one target for the summer transfer window. With Hazard and Costa reported to be leaving Chelsea in the summer, this could be the perfect move for blues bringing Sanchez across London to Stamford Bridge.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Neymar, Mbappe and Griezmann have all been linked with a transfers to Manchester United in the international break. Neymar for €200 million, Mbappe £130 million and Griezmann £80 millions. But can United afford three of the world's brightest talents?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

France football has been blessed with supreme talent over the years and now they have their next two attacking stars, Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele. But who's better?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bayern Munich sit top of the Bundesliga, 13 points ahead of second placed RB Leipzig. Ancelotti has once again evolved another top side with Thiago as his centre piece in Bavaria. But how has he changed Bayern from their days under Pep Guardiola.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

England play Germany on Wednesday evening in a friendly. There is currently a massive gulf in quality between the two sides with the Germans having won the World Cup in 2014, whereas England lost to Iceland at the Euros. But why? why are England so behind their German counterparts?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Julian Nagelsmann has taken Hoffenheim from the relegation zone in the Bundesliga to the Champions League spot and has been rightly named as German coach of the year for 2016. His Hoffenheim side play an expansive 3-5-2 and look to dominate their opponents using positional play. Here is their tactical set up.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Arsene Wenger's time at Arsenal is coming to the end, could Thomas Tuchel be the perfect man to take Arsenal to the next level? The German newspaper, Bild, is reporting that Arsenal have approached Tuchel to become their next manager when Wenger leaves. ► SUBSCRIBE to STATMAN DAVE: http://bit.ly/StatmanDaveYoutube ► LISTEN to The Front 3 on iTunes: http://bit.ly/thefront3  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Lewandowski scored his 99th and 100th goal for Bayern Munich this season cementing his position as one of the best strikers in world football. Under Carlo Ancelotti, Lewandowski is back to his best. In the last four seasons, only Messi and Ronaldo have scored more goals in the Champions League. ► SUBSCRIBE to STATMAN DAVE: http://bit.ly/StatmanDaveYoutube ► LISTEN to The Front 3 on iTunes: http://bit.ly/thefront3  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Who have been the best players so far in the Premier League this season? With Chelsea leading the Premier League surely a number of their players should be in the team? Or may Tottenham players who are currently 2nd in the Premier League? Who would be in your FIFA team of the season? ► SUBSCRIBE to STATMAN DAVE: http://bit.ly/StatmanDaveYoutube ► LISTEN to The Front 3 on iTunes: http://bit.ly/thefront3 Who would you put in your team of the season so far?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Neymar joined Messi and Ronaldo as the greatest player on the planet with a sensational performance against PSG in the Champions League. Barcelona beat PSG 6-1 at the Nou Camp and overturned the biggest first leg defeat in Champions League history. Neymar scored a fantastic free kick then a penalty to get Barcelona in touching distance of an historic comeback. He pulled an incredible assist out of the bag on the 94th minute to Sergi Roberto to make it 6-1 on the night and 6-5 on aggregate. ► SUBSCRIBE to STATMAN DAVE: http://bit.ly/StatmanDaveYoutube ► LISTEN to The Front 3 on iTunes: http://bit.ly/thefront3 02:10 Barcelona vs. PSG 15:00 Dortmund vs. Benfica 18:40 Top 10 passers in world football Who would be your top 10 passers in world football?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bayern Munich 5 - 1 Arsenal for the third time in the last two seasons in the Champions League. Arsenal were clueless without the ball and often left their full backs isolated against Ribery and Robben. Tactical mistakes, a lack of desire and poor finishing has again cost Arsenal in the Champions League. Maybe Arsenal Fan TV are right and Wenger needs to go. ► SUBSCRIBE to STATMAN DAVE: http://bit.ly/StatmanDaveYoutube ► LISTEN to The Front 3 on iTunes: http://bit.ly/thefront3  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Alexis Sanchez looks set to leave Arsenal in the summer transfer window after being dropped by Wenger and falling out with teammates. The Chilean forward will only has 12 months left on his contract when the summer transfer window opens. Reports suggest that Arsenal won’t sell their biggest asset to another Premier League side opening up a move aboard to PSG or Juventus. Although Sanchez would fit perfectly into Mourinho’s revolution at Manchester United. ► SUBSCRIBE to STATMAN DAVE: http://bit.ly/StatmanDaveYoutube ► LISTEN to The Front 3 on iTunes: http://bit.ly/thefront3 In the seventeenth episode of Statman Dave Football Podcast, Dave discusses Sanchez’s move away from Arsenal and then previews the Champions League games on Wednesday. Where should Sanchez go?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tottenham vs. Everton on Sunday afternoon was geared up to be the clash of the hottest strikers in the Premier League: Harry Kane vs. Romelu Lukaku. The match didn't disappoint with both players getting on the scoresheet. But who is the best forward? Lukaku or Kane? Stats say Lukaku. Dave says Kane. ► SUBSCRIBE to STATMAN DAVE: http://bit.ly/StatmanDaveYoutube ► LISTEN to The Front 3 on iTunes: http://bit.ly/thefront3  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has scored 26 goals in 38 games for Manchester United this season, but are the Red Devils too reliant on the big Swede's goals to win them games. Ibrahimovic has been carried Manchester United in games this season, most recently in the EFL cup final victory against Southampton. The talismanic striker has single handedly won games this season and his goals have earn Manchester United an extra 13 points in the Premier League. ► SUBSCRIBE to STATMAN DAVE: http://bit.ly/StatmanDaveYoutube ► LISTEN to The Front 3 on iTunes: http://bit.ly/thefront3 In the fifteenth episode of Statman Dave Football Podcast, Dave talks Ibrahimovic, Manchester United, fantasy football and Liverpool. Email dave@thefront3.com with your best 5 stats.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Luis Enrique has announced that he won’t be managing Barcelona next season. But who will take over as next Barcelona manager. Will it be the favourite Jorge Sampaoli? The Argentinian won the Copa America with Chile and has turned Sevilla into a La Liga title challenger. Or potential Thomas Tuchel? The Borussia Dortmund manager has excelled with a youthful team this season. Maybe with Wenger rumoured to leave Arsenal at the end of the season. Will he be the man to take over from Enrique? ► SUBSCRIBE to STATMAN DAVE: http://bit.ly/StatmanDaveYoutube ► LISTEN to The Front 3 on iTunes: http://bit.ly/thefront3 In the fourteenth episode of Statman Dave Football Podcast, Dave talks who should be the next Barcelona manager and Mendy to Manchester United.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Leicester City became one of sport’s great underdog stories by winning the Premier League in the 2015/16 season. Through Claudio Ranieri guidance Leicester were able to upset the odds of over 5000-1 to win England’s top football division. In that season, Leicester City will be remembered as one of the best counter attacking sides to have ever graced the Premier League. Jamie Vardy, Riyad Mahrez and N’Golo Kante were all key components of a wonderful side. ► SUBSCRIBE to STATMAN DAVE: http://bit.ly/StatmanDaveYoutube ► LISTEN to The Front 3 on iTunes: http://bit.ly/thefront3 Feedback Friday. Get in the comments.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Chelsea have identified Bernardo Silva as one of their main transfer targets in the summer transfer window. Conte is looking to add another attacker to his armoury and the Portuguese star is his number one target. The Times quote a transfer fee of around £70 million to bring Bernardo Silva to Chelsea. This will make the Monaco playmaker the most expensive signing in Chelsea history.► SUBSCRIBE to STATMAN DAVE: http://bit.ly/StatmanDaveYoutube► LISTEN to The Front 3 on iTunes: http://bit.ly/thefront3 Feedback Friday. Get in the comments.► POLL: http://bit.ly/SDFPoll  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The race to become crowned champions in La Liga is back on with a single point separating Barcelona and Real Madrid in the table. Barcelona beat Atletico Madrid on Sunday afternoon taking them to top of La Liga. But Real Madrid regain top spot with an impressive comeback from 2-0 down to win 3-2 at El Madrigal. ► SUBSCRIBE to STATMAN DAVE: http://bit.ly/StatmanDaveYoutube ► LISTEN to The Front 3 on iTunes: http://bit.ly/thefront3 Feedback Friday. Get in the comments. ► POLL: http://bit.ly/SDFPoll  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.