Mika Baur Benchmarked, Hassan's Data, Austrian Scouting Report & Dundee Utd vs Celtic Preview
Summary
The hosts analyze Celtic midfielder Arne Engels’ underwhelming tenure, attributing his struggles to poor tactical fits under Brendan Rogers rather than lack of ability. They discuss his likely transfer to West Ham and evaluate new signing Mika Bauer as a more energetic, consistent replacement for Rio Hatate. The conversation contrasts Bauer’s hustle with Hatate’s erratic creativity, suggesting Bauer offers better reliability despite lacking elite technical flair.
Topics discussed
Intro and Premier League gridlock analysis
Engels' role and lack of coherent team model
Engels' poor open play stats and misfit under Rogers
Engels' original role at Augsburg vs Celtic
Transfer valuation and comparison to Matt O'Reilly
Mika Bauer as replacement for Hatate, not Engels
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Engels' movement and Bauer's technical profile
Bauer's physicality and energy compared to Hatate
Consistency vs creativity: Bauer vs Hatate
Hatate and Ruskin's future at Celtic
Bauer as a hybrid of Hatate, McGregor, and Engels
Outro, subscription prompt, and final ads
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