There's an adage that at the end of the season the table never lies, but with so much affecting this season's Premier League placings does it still hold true?

Is it possible to understand everything that's going on in football? From financial regulations to club and country coefficients, from law changes to competition restructing, from new metrics to constantly evolving tactics, there's always something new to get your head around. Is that a bug of the modern game or a feature?

For more information on the podcast and links related to the subjects discussed, check out the Show Notes on our blog.

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