Men In Blazers Can Slot turn Liverpool around against Aston Villa? Is Bournemouth better than Manchester City? Spurs vs Chelsea chaos? Big Weekend Preview Presented by PrizePicks 10/31/25
Oct 31, 2025
Rog dives into Liverpool's challenges against Aston Villa and whether Arne Slot's past success can save them. He evaluates Bournemouth's impressive rise as they face Manchester City, questioning if they’re true contenders. The clash between Chelsea and Tottenham heats up with the potential for chaos on the pitch. To spice things up for Halloween, he debates costume ideas for managers, adding a fun twist to the football discussion.
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Liverpool's Title Won't Buy Forgiveness
- Liverpool's collapse feels emotional and optical rather than purely tactical.
- Roger Bennett argues their title last season doesn't buy Arne Slot much goodwill amid current losses.
Return To Basics Before The Gauntlet
- Liverpool must return to basics to rebuild confidence rather than cling to high-risk tactics.
- Bennett urges a pragmatic reset before facing a brutal fixture list including Real Madrid and Manchester City.
Rapid Unraveling Of Liverpool's Aura
- Liverpool have suffered disproportionately since late September, leading Europe in losses.
- Bennett frames the slump as a rapid unraveling of last season's aura around Slot's team.