Is VAR officially taking the joy out of football? Welcome back to the Talkin' City podcast! This week, Alex James and Chief City Writer Simon Bajkowski sit down to digest a chaotic and decisive weekend in the Premier League title race. We kick things off by breaking down City’s 3-0 win over Brentford, highlighting Jeremy Doku’s incredible run of form. Then, things get heated as we dive into the Arsenal vs. West Ham game and the massive VAR controversy that has everyone talking. Have referees completely lost control of set pieces? We vent our frustrations on the inconsistencies ruining the matchday experience for fans. Finally, we look ahead to a must-win clash against Crystal Palace and a relentless end-of-season schedule that includes the FA Youth Cup and the FA Cup Final. 00:00 - Intro & Title Race Reality Check 02:05 - Jeremy Doku's Masterclass vs. Brentford 04:54 - How Doku is Reprogramming His Game for Goals 06:20 - Substitutes Shine: Foden's Impact & Marmouch's Brilliant Strike 08:47 - The Great VAR Rant: Arsenal vs. West Ham Fallout 11:40 - Are Referee Inconsistencies Ruining the Game? 14:20 - Do the Rules for Corner Kicks Need to Change? 19:58 - How VAR is Killing the Matchday Experience for Fans 24:12 - Crystal Palace Preview & Pep's Team Selection Dilemma 27:00 - City's Crazy End-of-Season Schedule Drop your thoughts in the comments. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/talkingcity Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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