What is behind Liverpool’s defensive wobble? How can City resolve their goal drought with only Haaland firing and what is England’s dream starting XI

In Episode 9 of Wildcards, Jermaine Jenas and Jermaine Pennant are back - and this week, the tables have turned. Pennant takes control of the hot seat after another fantasy football forfeit, and chaos unfolds as the boys dissect FPL fails, wild substitutions, and the latest Premier League talking points. This week’s pod is brought to you by our friends at Match Bingo to join us, sign up and use our promo code WILDCARDS to get a 200% deposit bonus, so with a £5 deposit you get another £10 to play with! Clicking the link is the best way for you to support the show https://matchbingo.onelink.me/VMlY/wildthings 18+ only, please gamble responsibly. The boys chat about if Pep’s Man City are showing signs of fatigue, whether Liverpool’s last-minute luck has finally run out, if Salah’s still the main man, and which England XI should start the next World Cup. Expect big takes on Arsenal’s set-piece dominance, Virgil van Dijk’s “twerking” defending, why Ange Postecoglou’s job at Forest is already on the line, and some fantasy football strategy for game week nine. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: Why Jermaine Jenas’ FPL bench decisions are haunting him Pep’s biggest tactical problem at Manchester City How Liverpool’s defensive issues could cost them Why Arsenal’s set-piece strategy is winning them games The brutal truth about Ange Postecoglou’s Forest tenure Jenas and Pennant’s ideal England World Cup starting XI Key Moments: 0:00 – Jenas gets demoted to the “hot seat” 02:30 – Fantasy football bench woes and bad luck 06:30 – Gameweek winner shoutout: Ezra Hoodie, age 10 09:00 – Arsenal’s form and transfer plans 13:40 – Man City’s overreliance on Haaland 16:10 – Arsenal’s set-piece revolution and Tony Pulis nostalgia 19:00 – Liverpool’s late-goal habit and Salah’s decline 26:00 – Replacing Salah: the top candidates 27:40 – Ange Postecoglou’s struggles at Forest 30:30 – The fixtures that could decide his fate 33:40 – England’s best XI debate for the World Cup 41:20 – FPL Comebacks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices