The pressure on football managers has never been higher.

As more money pours into the sport through gambling, global popularity, and social media exposure, the question has shifted from long-term vision to “what have you done for me lately?” In this episode, the Fireside FPL crew dives into whether modern managers are being given enough time to truly build winning teams — or if the sack culture has gone too far.

We debate the fine line between patience and accountability, the role players play in a club’s financial success, and whether managers are unfairly becoming the first scapegoat when results dip.

In this episode:

✅ Are managers fired too quickly in modern football?

🔥 How money, gambling, and pressure have changed expectations

⚡ Do players matter more than managers to club success?

👀 Is patience still possible in today’s game?

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It’s the holiday season at Fireside FPL, and we’re getting festive 🎄

In this episode, we celebrate the holidays by handing out Naughty and Nice list honors based on performances so far this FPL season. Some players have absolutely landed themselves on Santa’s naughty list (looking at you, Enzo Fernández), while others like Marc Guéhi have been model FPL citizens and earned a spot on the nice list.

We also wrap things up by highlighting the true ball scorers who have delivered when it matters most and helped carry managers through the festive period.

Whether you’re enjoying green arrows or surviving red ones, this episode is all about reflecting, laughing, and getting ready for the busy run ahead.

[00:00] Intro

[04:20] Naughty List

[14:05] Nice List

[22:15] Ballscorers

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Liverpool are one of the biggest question marks in FPL right now — and in this episode, we focus only on them.

We break down what’s actually going wrong at Liverpool, whether this is a tactical problem or a personnel issue, and ask the uncomfortable question: is Mohamed Salah finally past his prime?

We also discuss whether Liverpool can rebound with a new approach, which players (if any) are still worth trusting in Fantasy Premier League, and how managers should react going forward instead of chasing old form.

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