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Deadline Day Mayhem At Palace | The Shame Of Paqueta | If Chelsea Beat Arsenal
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- Football Between The Lines
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- Feb 3, 2026
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- 3093
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Summary
We kick off with deadline day frazzle, Palace doing business late because we’re watching the market rather than dictating it, and the Mateta to Milan saga that died on medical fears and a chronic knee issue. That spirals into Strand-Larsen’s price, Palace’s form, and whether Mateta is basically finished with the fanbase. From there we zoom out to Spurs’ grim January, injuries stacking up, Romero having another pop, and the argument that you solve the problem now, not in six months when everyone’s “happy”. Then we hit the Newcastle debate: has Eddie Howe gone stale or is he still their best bet given the constraints? We wrap with West Ham’s very pointed Paquetá statement, the reality that footballers move like mercenaries, and a bit of film chat because apparently we’ve started beefing with listeners about Nolan too Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices