Messi, Manchester United & Maximum Delusion!

This week, we discuss Lionel Messi’s retirement, hear what a Ronaldo fan really thinks about Messi, and debate Argentina’s future and whether they might start losing some of their neutral support. Then it’s into the Premier League — Manchester United’s transfer window, Chelsea’s fascinating player-selling model, the latest on Alex Scott, Lamine Camara, Folarin Balogun and Malick Fofana, plus some questionable Champions League knowledge from Ashirbad. 😭 We also look ahead to Arsenal vs Chelsea and Everton vs Manchester United, debate whether Manchester City are now Champions League favourites, discuss where Enzo Fernández fits in Maresca’s system, and finish with a quick La Liga round-up. And somewhere along the way, Chiru and Ashirbad put their reputations on the line with a bet. 🤝 If you enjoy the episode, like, subscribe and let us know your takes in the comments! Chapters 00:00 – Guest Introduction 🤣 02:00 – Arsenal vs Manchester United: The Banter Begins 02:50 – Lionel Messi Retirement 07:00 – Thoughts on Messi From a Ronaldo Fan 👀 09:00 – Argentina Discussion 14:00 – Will Argentina Lose Their Neutral Supporters? 16:30 – Ashirbad Gets Nostalgic 🥹 17:50 – Manchester United’s Transfer Window 24:00 – Chiru & Ashirbad Make a Bet 🤝 26:00 – Will Chelsea Finish in the Top 4? 27:00 – The Alex Scott Interest 29:10 – Chelsea’s Player-Selling Model 32:50 – Lamine Camara & the Folarin Balogun Saga 37:40 – The Malick Fofana Transfer Saga 43:30 – Does Ashirbad Even Know the New Champions League Format? 😭 46:40 – Why Doesn’t Ashirbad Like Ronaldo? 👀 49:00 – How Many Champions Leagues Have You Actually Seen? 💀 53:00 – The Most Exciting Champions League Match-Ups 54:20 – Are Manchester City Favourites Now? 56:20 – Where Does Enzo Fit in Maresca’s System? 59:20 – Arsenal vs Chelsea Preview 1:00:30 – Everton vs Manchester United Preview 1:05:50 – La Liga Round-Up 🇪🇸