The Athletic. Eric Tenardg is doing far better than I personally thought it was a great appointment, a massive upgrade on what they've had previously

and yet even I thought that the finishing top four this season would be a job well done.

It's just not what you expect from a local team. I think they've completely gone to be honest and it's just a case of struggling through the rest of the season.

With Eberton seemingly on the up, West Ham possibly leads a new manager at Wolves, Leicester Forest on the up as well.

Twelfth spot, Crystal Palace with 24 points.

I think they're looking over their shoulders right now.

Dan, the honeymoon doesn't mean you stop loving the other person in the relationship.

That's not how it works. You know, the marriage continues, it's just the honey that's not how it works you know that the marriage continues it's just

the honeymoon's over.

The refused sort of damning statements going around about Chelsea spending right

now but for George to just say they

haven't got much attacking flare for after spending half a billion you know it is

insane. inside.

Hello and welcome to the Athletic Football Podcast.

I'm Dan Bardell and this is the weekend preview. Coming up, we're going to get stuck into Leeds v. Manchester United,

the rematch.

Man City get a chance to focus on the footballers they take on Aston Villa.

Plus there's the small matter of Monday nights Merseys Derby.

That's all to come here on the weekend preview.

Let's start then with West Ham against Chelsea, London Derby at 1230 on Saturday a decent display in their draw at Newcastle

and one defeat in their last six in all competitions Tim of Westham turned a corner

not sure just yet to be honest. It's still only one

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