This week, Jermaine Jenas and Jermaine Pennant break down another huge week in football and Fantasy Premier League - with major discussions around Liverpool’s decline under Arne Slot, Arsenal’s title race run-in, Chelsea’s FA Cup final chances and the future of Manchester United. The episode opens with FPL frustrations after Pep Guardiola’s rotation once again causes chaos for Fantasy Premier League managers. Triple Captain chips, bench disasters, minus-eight transfer hits and Gameweek 37 planning are all debated as the season reaches its final stages. Arsenal defenders, Bukayo Saka, Viktor Gyökeres and Erling Haaland all become key talking points ahead of the final two gameweeks. There’s also a huge debate around Arsenal’s title charge, with both hosts believing the pressure could still swing the race dramatically. Burnley’s low-block style, Crystal Palace away on the final day, and Arsenal’s struggles against defensive teams are all analysed in detail as the Premier League title race heads towards a dramatic conclusion. The podcast also dives into one of the biggest stories of the week: Liverpool fans turning on Arne Slot. Jermaine Pennant gives a brutally honest assessment of Liverpool’s performances, claiming fans have “lost patience” and warning that the club could fall apart if they continue in the same direction. The discussion expands into whether Xabi Alonso should replace Slot and why Liverpool may have made the wrong managerial decision. There’s also discussion around Michael Carrick becoming permanent Manchester United manager after an impressive interim spell. The lads debate whether Carrick deserves the opportunity long-term, if Manchester United need a bigger-name manager, and whether the club can finally rebuild into genuine title challengers again. Follow @wildcardspod on Instagram and you can even join our official Wildcards Pod FPL league to see if you have what it takes to beat Jenas and Pennant Key Moments: 0:00 – Fantasy Football Frustrations & Liverpool Mood Check 0:31 – Welcome to Episode 37 of the Wildcards Podcast 01:02 – Penn’s Golf Day & TalkSPORT Filming Plans 01:35 – Triple Captain Chip Drama & Pep’s Rotation (Haaland & City) 03:04 – Gameweek 36 Score Reveal: 77 Points Each & League Standings 05:16 – Bench Nightmares, Clean Sheet Hopes & DCL’s Sneaky Returns 07:08 – Gameweek 36 Winner Announcement & Wildcards Mug Prize 07:44 – Gameweek 37 Preview: Man City, Arsenal & Bournemouth’s Unbeaten Run 08:55 – Arsenal Title Run-In, Burnley Test & Palace Threat 11:13 – Controversial Arsenal Goal: Goalkeeper Protection & VAR Debate 13:53 – FPL Gameweek 37 Strategy: Arsenal Defenders, Captains & Forwards to Sell 17:16 – Top Transfers In & Out for GW37 + Wildcards League Update 18:37 – Building the Perfect Footballer: Left Foot, Right Foot, Pace, Mentality & Effort 22:25 – Championship Play-off Spying Scandal: Southampton vs Middlesbrough 26:05 – FA Cup Final Preview: Man City vs Chelsea 27:31 – Michael Carrick to Manchester United: Right Appointment for a Rebuild? 33:59 – Liverpool’s Managerial Future, Fan Boos & Fear of a Full Decline 37:23 – Xabi Alonso to Chelsea? Chelsea Project, Owners & Recruitment Concerns Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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