Summary: After a weekend in which Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho was again forced to defend against criticism of his tactics and playing style amid claims of boredom from his detractors, several important developments happened this week in the Premier League and in Italy where a conflict between tradition and evolution appears to be gathering pace in Serie A stadiums. Joining first to discuss the state of a hearts and minds campaign for The Special One over the boring tag in England is Craig Burley of ESPN FC to dissect a field of weak sisters in the top four, whether or not events and dictated a change in approach for the Chelsea manager and if the gap next season could increase given the double digit lead and how pragmatic this title has been acquired in recent months. We also explore the issues for Brendan Rodgers at Liverpool and whether he should be facing even more scrutiny from Fenway Sports Group, what the path should be going forward for Manchester City and if Manchester United with another off-season will eclipse Arsenal to offer the best chance of dethroning Mourinho in 2015-16. Then in segment two Anto is joined by football correspondent Simon Evans who helps us evaluate new arrivals Bournemouth in the Premier League, whether Newcastle can survive the latest relegation threat, why promoted English clubs seem to struggle more than new arrivals in the continental top flight and then we venture into the matter of Big Sam with an image problem at West Ham and how the new world is catching up to Italy in terms of foreign investment and what it could mean to the experience of calcio and what is at stake as clubs are beginning the phase of stadium renewal.
