Schrodinger’s Ball

# 52: Man City FA Cup Winners; Will Pep stay? Can Cherki break Bruno's assist record?

Note: This episode has been recorded just following the FA Cup Final result.  (So please excuse the speculation before Pep Guardiola departure news)   We are joined again by a friend of the pod; Yashraj to discuss Man City's FA Cup Triumph We discuss the amazing finish by Antoinne Semenyol, 2 brilliant stops by helmet wearing Rob Sanchez and the 2 penalty calls for Khusanov's tackles on Joao Pedro and Jorrel Hato. Man City have done the domestic double.    We also speculate the future of Pep (which is unfortunately clear after Fabrizio Romano's announcement) and if Man City can clinch the title with where the challenge lies in the next 2 games of this season.  Finally we discuss why Bruno deserves the PFA POTY and can Cherki or Nico O'Reily win the PFA YPOTY award this year.    Hosts: Chinmay and Raj Guest: Yashraj

# 51: GW 35, 36 Review: Liverpool loss to United; draw to Chelsea; Alonso to Chelsea?; Bruno wins FWA

We are back for an episode covering the Gameweek 35 and 36 games covering the United vs Liverpool; Liverpool vs Chelsea games, United vs Sunderland draw and Chelsea's loss to Nottingham Forest. Other topics covered include; Slot getting booed at Anfield, David Ornstein reporting Chelsea and Alonso positive talks, Bruno winning the prestigious Football Writer's Association Award beating Rice and Haaland and the controversial VAR call leading to Arsenal winning against West Ham and Barcelona retaining their La Liga title in style on an el-classico night and Rashford's move to Barca getting stuck in haggling. Hosts: Sanket, Raj and Chinmay

# 50: United special: Double over LFC; Return to UCL (feat. Neha Dinesh Anand)

We mark the #50 episode with our biggest guest ever. We invite Neha Anand a popular sportscaster, actor and avid Manchester United supporter.  We record this episode at the precipice of Manchester United completing a double (a win at Anfield and Old Trafford) against their arch rivals Liverpool. We discuss the grit and determination in the performance, the positive impact Michael Carrick's coaching has had on this team and how UCL football is a gamechanger for this team. We also address the expectations with squad building, replacing a behemoth like Casemiro, rewarding the magnifico with a major honor at Manchester United and why Carrick has done everything right to earn this job. Host: Sanket Guest: Neha Dinesh Anand (Instagram: @nehadineshanand)

# 49: Liverpool victory; Chelsea FA Cup win; Manchester United vs Liverpool Preview

We record this episode on the weekend as Liverpool showed their ruthless side in breaking Crystal Palace's back at Anfield and Chelsea finally score a goal against PL opposition after a 5 game drought. We also preview the Liverpool - Manchester United derby with both clubs gearing for securing Top 5 finishes. Chelsea faces Nottingham Forest who will be facing Villa in the Europa League. There is also the matter of UCL games between PSG and Bayern Munich and Atletico and Arsenal. Hosts: Raj and Chinmay

#48: GW 34: Chelsea complete collapse; Rosenior sacking; United and Liverpool stand on business

This podcast focuses on the Premier League fixtures with United resiliently holding a 0-1 lead vs a helter-skelter Chelsea who failed to register a single big chance with 21 shots attempted, almost solidifying United's place in the Champions League next year with Bruno registering another assist. The Chelsea decline hit a tipping point when they showed at Amex Stadium with no tactical know-how, no intent to defend or press and what was evident to owners is that Rosenior had to be sacked following this result. We discuss potential replacements, while understanding that the process is still in incubation stage. Everton lost to their Merseyside rivals owing to a spectacular assist by Cody Gakpo to Salah and VVD scoring a clutch header to earn all 3 points. London clubs seem to be in a bad phase currently where Spurs conceded a late goal to Brighton getting a draw and Haaland and Cherki's finishes were enough to earn City all 3 points and taking a lead for the first time in the Title Race in its last few yards. Hosts: Chinmay, Raj and Sanket