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- 2 days ago39 min
Who could handle the Man United job?
After Manchester United’s 3-0 defeat to Bournemouth it looked as though time was up for Michael Carrick.But with news he’ll stay in charge for Saturday’s game against Chelsea, is this really a show of faith or just a stay of execution?Emma Paton is joined by Cerys Jones and Thom Harris to get into who would be the best candidate to replace Carrick, should United move him on.The panel are joined by Jacob Whitehead, who makes a case for Eddie Howe and Jacob Tanswell, to talk whether Unai Emery could be prised away from Aston Villa.Plus, we hear from Seb Stafford Bloor on Julian Nagelsmann and Liam Twomey on Antonio Conte.Host: Emma PatonPanelists: Cerys Jones, Thom Harris, Jacob Whitehead, Jacob TanswellFeaturing: Seb Stafford-Bloor & Liam TwomeyVideographer: Grayson MoodyProducer: Jay BealeExec producer: Max Curwen Bingley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 3 days ago52 min
Did the Ballon d'Or expose the Premier League's superstar problem?
Harry Kane won the Ballon d'Or on Monday night, pipping Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal to the award.But with just two players in the top 20 in the rankings, how can the Premier League claim to be the best league in the world when so many of the sport's superstars play elsewhere?Emma Paton is joined by JJ Bull, Seb Stafford-Bloor and James Horncastle, who was at the ceremony and takes us behind the scenes of the glitz and glamour (and rain) in London.Host: Emma PatonPanelists: James Horncastle, JJ Bull and Seb Stafford-BloorProducers: Mike Stavrou, Grayson MoodyExec Producer: Adam Jones Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 4 days ago44 min
The day Man United turned mutinous
Michael Carrick's future is hanging by a thread at Man United after his side were embarrassed by Bournemouth at a mutinous Old Trafford on Sunday.But with the club’s hierarchy in the spotlight, will sacking Carrick solve United’s problems?Plus, how Spurs ended their Stamford Bridge curse and a south London themed edition of who's worrying Rob...It's Emma Paton alongside England international Rob Green, Manchester United correspondent Cerys Jones and Chelsea correspondent Liam TwomeyHost: Emma PatonPanelists: Cerys Jones, Liam Twomey, Rob GreenVideographer: Lara SinclairProducer: Jay BealeExec producer: Adam Jones Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 6 days ago46 min
What If... We erased the Messi-Ronaldo era?
With the Ballon d'Or fast approaching, this week’s episode of ‘What If’, Emma is joined in the studio by The Athletic’s Tim Spiers, Dan Kilpatrick and Jack Pitt-Brooke to pick apart the unfathomable… What if Messi and Ronaldo didn’t exist?Who scores their goals? Who’s career skyrockets? And topically, who wins their Ballons d’Or?Plus, we discuss who we think will be just the 5th player outside of the two main men to win the Ballon d’Or since 2008.Host: Emma PatonPanelists: Jack Pitt-Brooke, Dan Kilpatrick, Tim SpiersExecutive Producers: Adam Jones, Max Curwen BingleyProducer: Mike StavrouVideographer: Grayson Moody Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 1 weeks ago42 min
Chelsea vs Spurs + how are Brighton this good?
It’s a jam packed show this week as Kate Mason is joined in the studio by tacticos Liam Tharme and Rob Green to discuss all the weekend’s goings on, including a fierce London derby as Chelsea host rivals Spurs.Plus, we’re joined by former Brighton defender Adam Webster to get an inside look at all things football on the south coast. What’s it like to play for Roberto de Zerbi? How do you stop Erling Haaland? And, the question on everyone’s lips - how are Brighton that good?Host: Kate MasonPanelists: Rob Green, Liam Tharme, Adam WebsterExecutive producers: Adam Jones, Max Curwen BingleyProducer: Mike StavrouVideographer: Liam Warburton Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 1 weeks ago43 min
Man United, INEOS and a failing sports empire
Manchester United’s ownership is in the firing line again, with players accusing leadership of negligence and just two wins so far all season.So with United in their latest doom cycle and growing unrest across their other clubs and investments, is Jim Ratcliffe’s INEOS sports empire crumbling?Kate Mason is joined by Matt Slater, Adam Crafton and former England international Rob Green to examine the impact of United's constant failings on the INEOS landscape.Host: Kate MasonCo-hosts: Matt Slater, Adam Crafton, Rob GreenVideographer: Lara SinclairProducer: Jay BealeExecutive Producer: Adam Jones Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 1 weeks ago40 min
PSG’s three-peat war path + Ten Hag fallout
Tuesday saw PSG and Barcelona lock horns at the Parc des Princes as Luis Enrique’s side came out victors despite injuries to key players Ousmane Dembele and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.Emma is joined in the studio by Manchester United writer Cerys Jones and Senior Editor Tomas Hill Lopez-Menchero to break down all the action.Plus, Laurie Whitwell dials in to tell all about his two days spent with former United boss, Erik ten Hag, and we discuss the future of El Clasico, and if it remains the biggest fixture in football.Host: Emma PaytonPanelists: Cerys Jones, Tomas Hill Lopez MencheroFeaturing: Laurie Whitwell, James HorncastleExecutive producers: Adam Jones, Max Curwen BingleyProducer: Jay BealeVideographer: Liam Warburton Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 1 weeks ago52 min
Who is the best team in Europe right now?
It's a bumper week in the Champions League with arguably the best four teams in Europe — PSG, Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Arsenal — all facing each other. But who is actually the best side in Europe right now?We dissect the star power, team identity, weaknesses and managers across all four teams and pick some Combined XIs.Plus, was Spurs' first victory of the season a launchpad for their season? Or was it just Coventry at home?Jon Mackenzie, JJ Bull and Seb Stafford-Bloor joined Emma Paton today for a bit of a Tifo takeover.Host: Emma PatonPanelists: Jon Mackenzie, JJ Bull and Seb Stafford-BloorProducers: Mike Stavrour, Grayson MoodyExex producer: Adam Jones Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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