Football Ramble

Another excellent weekend of football involving surprisingly thrilling draws, confusion about the offside rule and late goals, which for the record still count. That makes it sound a bit pedestrian but honestly it was brilliant. 

While discussing all that we make our best Pep Guardiola noises, get some clarity on the cost of a booking, put a photoshop challenge to you, the listener, and get a comprehensive answer to last week’s joint question. 

Also, Pie and Chips Man HITS OUT. Now please stop emailing us about pies.

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Further reading:

Liverpool’s attacking presence is wobbling:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2019/mar/03/liverpool-mohamed-salah-everton-jurgen-klopp

Arsenal are gaining some versatility:

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/arsenal-news-tottenham-fixtures-vs-manchester-united-watch-video-highlights-replay-europa-league-a8805956.html

The Beckhams and Snoop:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47432089

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A full round of midweek fixtures to play with! What a joy, and it didn’t disappoint. Liverpool were rampant, Spurs provided a comical own glol, even Mesut Ozil made a guest appearance. 

Best of all though, Brendan Rodgers stalks the land once more, ready to show us what we’ve been missing. 

You’ll also not be surprised to learn that the pie thing is rumbling on, with the opinion of a professional thrown into the mix, as well as a pondering of limbs and a surprising revelation about fines. 

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Further reading:

Maurizio Sarri gets his measured revenge:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/feb/28/dropping-arrizabalaga-payback-chelsea-sarri

Trent Alexander-Arnold gets his own song:

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-fans-answer-jurgen-klopps-15898753

Here comes Brendan Rodgers:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47381448

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So much beef this weekend! Be it Maurizio Sarri and Kepa Arrizabalaga, Mauricio Pochettino and Mike Dean or The Football Ramble and The Football Ramble’s correspondence section, the place has been left looking like a butcher’s floor, and that butcher does not have a convincing hygiene rating. 

We have yet more pie chat, there’s a welcome appearance from Ian McShane, and this week the WhatsApp group is very fancy. 

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Further reading:

Has Maurizio Sarri been fatally undermined?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47352352

Farewell, Claude Puel:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/feb/24/claude-puel-sacked-leicester-city

Man City may have won a cup, but at what cost? The cost is some injuries:

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/chelsea-vs-man-city-result-final-score-team-news-injury-latest-update-a8795371.html

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It’s all happening! On Sunday, Man City and Chelsea face off for the season’s first chance of silverware, Cristiano Ronaldo is getting mugged off in the Champions League, and Liverpool are gearing up to visit Man United at Old Trafford in what could be one of the most crucial games of the season. What a time to be alive. 

As ever we hear from you, our dear listeners, with both informative and possibly made up correspondence, relish in our alternative game and discuss Diego Simeone and his famous cojones. 

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Further reading:

The Carabao Cup final looms:

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11679/11636202/carabao-cup-final-can-pep-guardiola-and-manchester-city-really-win-the-quadruple

Man City have a lad in Sane:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2019/feb/21/leroy-sane-manchester-city-schalke-champions-league

Diego Simeone on his balls:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47310918

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Newport County, we will miss you. A heroic FA Cup effort against Man City at Rodney Parade ended as it was always going to, but what an effort! It was a cagey weekend in the cup but Millwall gave it the love it deserves, Swansea’s Dan James impressed with his superhuman pace and Ashley Cole returned with a bang (goal).

Elsewhere Portsmouth embarrass themselves, we envision a Mike Dean testimonial and there’s a plea for information about a man who was once the future of law enforcement in Hartlepool. 

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Further reading:

Pep Guardiola was impressed with Rodney Parade:

https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/17440753.pep-guardiolas-praise-for-amazing-rodney-parade-home-crowd-after-fa-cup-clash-between-newport-county-afc-and-manchester-city/

Daniel Taylor on football’s nepotism issue:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2019/feb/17/everythings-a-little-too-cosy-in-footballs-game-of-family-fortunes

Portsmouth. Oh, Portsmouth:

https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/competitions/league-one/11639244/southend-3-3-portsmouth

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A mixed week for English clubs in Europe so far as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s party suffers its first real setback, in fact the party too such a turn he chucked out Alexis Sanchez and Paul Pogba takes himself home. Spurs, on the other hand, are having such a lovely time that if they’re not careful they won’t get their deposit back before they move into the new place.

Looking ahead to an FA Cup weekend we’re keeping an eye out for a cupset as Man City visit the mighty Newport County, and there’s the usual mixture of DNA tests, goal machine Shane Duffy and Luke’s live remixing. 

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Further reading:

Mario Balotelli enjoyed Man United’s Champions League defeat:

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-utd-city-balotelli-psg-15822237

Newport County’s Michael Flynn thinks a win over Man City would be the biggest FA Cup upset ever:

https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/17432261.michael-flynn-convinced-newport-county-can-beat-manchester-city/

How long can Spurs stay under the radar?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47234647

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Hello! We keep ourselves in the studio for close to an hour for the inquest into Chelsea’s awful performance against Man City, also taking the time to run the rule over Spurs’ sneaky title bid and Southampton’s “disaster”.

There are also “words of a non-pacifist nature” in The Old Farm Derby, some speedy subs, unusual diets, and improvised jingles. And fans of Marcus' best mate will also be delighted to hear today's ep also features a guest appearance from Aggy Bagbonlahor.

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Further reading:

A tough weekend for Maurizio Sarri:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/feb/10/maurizio-sarri-concern-chelsea-manchester-city-future

Gini Wijnaldum doesn’t need sleep to play well:

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/liverpool-title-race-bournemouth-result-goals-epl-table-fixtures-jurgen-klopp-a8772336.html

Benjamin Mendy and his geography based larks:

https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/manchestercity/man-city-star-benjamin-mendy-laughs-off-reports-of-hong-kong-trip-with-instagram-post-a4061871.html

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A busy weekend ahead as Man City and Chelsea face each other - and Mike Dean - in the thigh rubber of the weekend, Liverpool fill up on Imodium as Bournemouth visit and there are foxes in the chicken coop as Leicester visit Spurs.

We also look back at Jose Mourinho’s latest pratfall with our stacking-it correspondent, bask in the glory of the FA Cup Shangri-La that is Rodney Parade and discuss some perfect hat-trick beef with one of you, our dear listeners. 

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Further reading:

Andy Robertson on Liverpool’s fatigue:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/feb/05/andy-robertson-believes-fatigue-not-nerves-causing-liverpool-wee-blip-west-ham

Mike Dean is on 99 reds:

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11096/11629700/mike-dean-is-on-99-red-cards-so-watch-out-man-city-and-chelsea

Sean Dyche on Peter Crouch:

https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/burnley_fc/news/17403516.sean-dyche-on-facing-peter-crouch-as-a-player/

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A football packed show (obviously) as we look back at another difficult top six away trip for Arsenal, which Pep Guardiola decided was exactly the time to see which of his players can function out of position, a feline pitch invader causing everyone to make the same joke about Everton’s running, and Wes Craven’s Leeds indulging in that familiar Marcelo Bielsa wobble. 

We also give you a peak behind the scenes, perhaps too far behind the scenes in the case of a certain fun fair related anecdote, learn that everyone has a price, and discover a convoluted name for a sausage. 

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Further reading:

Arsenal’s defence is still an issue:

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/arsenal-manchester-city-defence-unai-emery-koscielny-mustafi-guardiola-a8761766.html

Sergio Aguero is quite good:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree/article/0e5018a4-44ab-45b4-88d6-ad5903e9ff65

Everton have to ask themselves some questions:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/feb/03/everton-marco-silva-players-consistent-premier-league

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Crash, bang, wallop what a title race! Man City and Liverpool drop points, Spurs snatch a win and Chelsea rule themselves out by forgetting how to play football. What a contrast to the previous season. 

We look back over all of it and still have time to revel in some rare Geordie joy, learn about the latest developments in the pastime of horse punching and uninformed discussion about the eyes of various animals.  

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Further reading:

Rafa. The gaffer?

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/rafa-benitez-newcastle-resign-exit-transfer-latest-updates-future-news-a8751181.html

Maurizio Sarri is in self-reflective mood:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jan/31/maurizio-sarri-chelsea-my-fault-motivate

Arsenal borrow their man:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47049873

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Join us in the bath as we look over a fantastic weekend of FA Cup action, featuring a babyfaced post-match assassination, yet another goal for Andros Townsend, and more VAR-inspired bees.

There’s also an incongruous appearance from Mr. Socko, a heartwarming display of loyalty towards Nigel Clough and a welcome discussion about Wham bars.

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Further reading:

Manuel Pellegrini was “ashamed” of West Ham’s loss to AFC Wimbledon:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jan/26/manuel-pellegrini-ashamed-west-ham-afc-wimbledon-fa-cup-marko-arnautovic-new-contract

Could Ole Gunnar Solskjaer get the Man United job full time?

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/manchester-united-news-next-manager-ole-gunnar-solskjaer-pochettino-zidane-team-news-transfer-a8750051.html

Mauricio Pochettino still thinks Spurs are doing pretty well:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47023639

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The FA Cup is back with a thigh rubber between Arsenal and Man United, moneybags Newcastle taking on Watford and a Tony Pulis derby between Middlesbrough and Newport County.

We learn about Pete’s morning emotions, discover Jesse Lingard’s dad’s past as a Power Ranger and reminisce about everyone bashing Kerlon. Please note, this episode also features those little slugs from Burton, and a love rat. 

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Further reading:

Accrington Stanley; who they are:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jan/24/accrington-stanley-dump-charm-fa-cup-derby-county

Newcastle do have some money after all:

https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/revealed-amount-newcastle-pocketed-last-15724522

Wilfried Zaha catches the eyes of Borussia Dortmund:

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11706/11615887/borussia-dortmund-interested-in-signing-wilfried-zaha-from-crystal-palace

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What a weekend! Liverpool and Crystal Palace give us another classic, Wolves and Leicester serve up a ding dong and Arsenal keep a clean sheet. Away from the Premier League Spygate rolls on and we learn of the intriguing Whyteleafe Curse.

If that’s not enough there’s Frank Lampard getting the band back together at Derby County, free range footballers, Mike Dean upping the stakes, a fascinating new sponsorship opportunity for us and Richard Keys makes a spectacle of himself. 

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Further reading:

James Milner, sent off by his PE teacher:

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpools-james-milner-sent-old-15705473

Maurizio Sarri has been critical of his players. Always ends well:

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/chelsea-fc-latest-news-maurizio-sarri-press-conference-video-epl-a8737396.html

Claude Puel isn’t panicking after Leicester City’s defeat:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jan/20/leicester-claude-puel-players-back-with-smile

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We knew that it was only a matter of time before Marcelo Bielsa brought us something interesting and boy has he delivered. We also bring you the intriguing matter of Arsenal vs Chelsea, with a mention of a Sven that isn’t Goran-Eriksson, Abdoulaye Doucoure’s unsubtle negotiating tactics, and the potential return of one Gary Medel.

On top of all this gas we’ve got a welcome reference to Wayne’s World, a guest appearance from a fire alarm and talk of Pete on the town with a Sven that is Goran-Eriksson, of course. 

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Further reading:

Marcelo Bielsa is a rare beast:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jan/17/marceo-bielsa-spygate-powerpoint-leeds-united

Abdoulaye Doucoure is eyeing a move:

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/abdoulaye-doucoure-january-transfer-watford-champions-league-news-latest-a8726581.html

Petr Cech already has post-retirement options:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46890147

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Conspiracies, spies, David Gandy… this show has it all. We look back over David de Gea’s magnificent performance in goal for Man United, marvel at one of (one of) the silliest things Richard Keys has ever said and enjoy Shane Long ending his goal drought as Ralph Hasenhüttl continues to show that he’s The Governor at Southampton. 

Elsewhere there are buckets of pace, hot dog accidents and Neil Warnock getting political. We have everything you could possibly need. To hell with the rest of the podcasts. 

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Further reading:

David de Gea is getting the plaudits:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46858696

Cardiff City don’t think the same things Neil Warnock thinks:

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/neil-warnock-cardiff-city-brexit-news-latest-a8726851.html

Richard Keys’ suggestion hasn’t gone down well in the North East:

https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/embarrassing-newcastle-fans-ridicule-richard-15671592

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Man City gubbing Burton Albion; respectful or not? We debate this hot topic because we’re not afraid of tackling the big issues. While we’re at it we give Mousa Dembele a speculative MOT and discuss another one of your frankly mad suggestions to change the FA Cup. 

As well as this we worry about the atmosphere at Fulham fans’ relaxation days, reflect on the nature of Andy Carroll and rub our chins at the possible combination of Arsenal, Samir Nasri and The Narrative. 

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Further reading:

Man City, Burton Albion and the matter of respect:

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/fa-league-cups/manchester-city-vs-burton-albion-result-9-0-score-goals-respect-double-standards-pep-guardiola-nigel-a8720331.html

Paul Pogba’s victory lap continues:

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-utd-solskjaer-pogba-news-15656561

Samir Nasri’s back in town:

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11685/11602109/samir-nasri-made-few-friends-at-arsenal-but-can-help-west-ham

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What a wonderful weekend of FA Cup action, with Premier League teams slouching to defeat across the land. We look back on Newport’s heroics, a furious Claudio Ranieri, a raging Neil Warnock and some most unFulhamish behaviour in the form of some projectile gloves.

There’s also some suggested rule changes from you, our dear listeners, an update on the Cardiff banner man, sartorial confusion courtesy of Tony Adams and Franck Ribery’s surprisingly controversial golden steak. Get on it please.

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Further reading:

Some of the best of the FA Cup action:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46776234

Jason McAteer is triggered:

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/11600697/watch-jason-mcateer-kicks-michael-owen-after-star-sixes-clash

Neil Warnock’s aforementioned fury: 

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jan/05/neil-warnock-cardiff-liverpool-disgrace-nathaniel-clyne

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It’s the FA Cup Third Round! One of our favourite weekends of the season, featuring potential Mellon slices for Spurs, players with normal jobs being patronised and, surely, some FA Cup magic from Neil Warlock himself. 

We also look back at a fine example of the homemade banner, learn of Man United’s sunshine break and hear some pleasing names from yesteryear, like John O’Shea and Rod Wallace. That sort of thing. 

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Further reading:

Man United are going on a jolly to Dubai:

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/man-utd-training-camp-dubai-15622612

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer doesn’t want to leave Man United:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46743240

Man City vs Liverpool in the Premier League final:

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/manchester-city-vs-liverpool-fc-preview-fixture-kick-off-latest-analysis-klopp-guardiola-salah-a8708616.html

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At 28 years old, Neil Etheridge has established himself as an important part of Neil Warnock’s Cardiff side, but it hasn’t always been plain sailing.

After all, the current Cardiff City and Philippines goalkeeper’s story is not one that we’ve come to expect from a Premier League player.

Speaking to Marcus in this latest episode of Ramble Meets..., Neil talks about being released from Chelsea’s academy as a teenager, Mark Schwarzer giving him advice at Fulham, and his journey from bit-part player in the lower leagues to winning promotion with Cardiff into the top flight.

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Happy New Year! What a way to close out the year as Liverpool look the real deal, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Paul Pogba bring the fun back to Old Trafford, and Neil Warlock gets three points and a big grin. 

We also hear about Pete’s new year plans, some not unreasonably pedantic correspondence and our highlights of 2018. Have a good one!

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Further reading:

The stats have good news for Liverpool:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46712846

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is impressed with Paul Pogba:

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/manchester-united-vs-bournemouth-paul-pogba-ole-gunnar-solksjaer-a8704731.html

That Aldo Poy celebration:

https://golazoargentino.com/2013/01/21/the-greatest-goal-celebration/

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We’re back, full of Christmas cheer, mountains of food and opinions on the lashings upon lashings of festive football that have happened since we last recorded a show. 

Can Jurgen Klopp be measured enough to sustain a title challenge? Can Spurs keep up their form and push for the title? Does Pep Guardiola develop unsightly blemishes if Man City drop points? All this and more, inside!

We also discuss The Legend of Eden Hazard, enjoy a festive game and receive some delightfully inebriated correspondence from you lot. Merry Christmas!

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Further reading:

Did Mo Sarah go down too easily?

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/11592435/ref-watch-was-mohamed-salahs-liverpool-penalty-call-right

Maurizio Sarri is as tired of the Eden Hazard saga as anyone:

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/chelsea-eden-hazard-maurizio-sarri-transfer-news-preview-crystal-palace-fixtures-a8701971.html

Pep Guardiola looks to change the dynamic at Man City:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/dec/26/manchester-city-pep-guardiola-tottenham-liverpool-leicester

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It’s chriiiiiiiiistmas! What better way to celebrate than to celebrate the celebration itself! Be it the pure unbridled joy of someone who can’t handle what’s happening, to a well executed, choreographed routine, there’s a lot to enjoy throughout this wonderful game, and enjoy it we do. 

Thanks for lending us your ears throughout 2018 and have a merry Christmas!

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Ah, the club stalwart. From one club men to might-as-well-be-one-club-men, football is all the better for having those who dedicate their best years to the clubs they adore.

We’ve got your Class of ’92, your Italian legends, your mercurial Southampton legend and so much more. We’re podcast stalwarts ourselves, after all, so come on in. 

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Football isn’t a high scoring game, except when it is, on those brilliant occasions when one team give another an absolute pasting, a panelling… a hammering. 

We look back over some of the most notable shellackings we’ve witnessed as football fans, from big teams dishing it out to each other, from the little guys bringing down a giant, we love it all. Even Heskey scored. 

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Football wouldn’t be the same without some of the more robust players we’ve seen over the years. From Graeme Souness’ full blooded approach to the game, to the modern player’s evolution into a discreet saboteur, we’re on top of it all.

Features high tackles, red mist and many chinnings. 

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Jose Mourinho, sacked after things have gone awry in his third season in charge. Who could possibly have seen such a seismic event coming? It’s such a monumental occurrence that even Jim’s having a sing. 

Away from Ole Trafford we (Pete) ask(s) “Do wolves live in burrows?” as we assess the chances of Wolverhampton’s finest before they welcome Liverpool into their den, look at Spurs’ potential stadium boon and enjoy Dennis Wise’s foray into the world of PR. 

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Further reading:

Can Ole Gunnar Solskjaer get the best out of Paul Pogba?

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/dec/20/ole-gunnar-solskjaer-paul-pogba-manchester-united

Dejan Lovren is confident:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46628537

Mike Ashley’s heartwarming love for Newcastle fans:

https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-takeover-mike-ashley-wise-15573502

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The world of football gaming is a massive one and we’ve been reminiscing about some of our favourites from the past and the present. 

Is Pete in his element? Oh yes. Could you punch people on early versions of FIFA? Sort of. Was Kevin Keegan mugged off in the German version of his own game? Of course he was. 

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Need we say more? One of the most enjoyable occurrences in football. So many things have to go awry for this to happen and we’re here to celebrate the mad occasions when they have. 

Sometimes it’s a calamitous nightmare, sometimes it leads to unexpected heroics and we’re here to gush about the lot. 

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You probably don’t enjoy this one if your team is involved in one, unless you escape it, but what a consistently entertaining thing the relegation battle is. 

From great escapes by Portsmouth, West Brom and Leicester, we look back over some of the most memorable relegation battles we’ve witnessed, and have a little look at how they work in foreign climes. 

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It’s not getting any better for Man United, is it? After Liverpool beat them handily at Anfield we yet again wonder what the hell is going on there, ponder how Arsenal will respond to their first defeat in ages, and sit in shock as Marcus says some very rude things about Everton. 

Elsewhere we ponder the magical qualities of good old Neil Warnock, have a surprising update regarding the Bart-Williams family and revel in Big Sol Campbell picking up his first win with Macclesfield. 

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Further reading:

Seriously though, what is going on with Man United?

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/dec/17/jose-mourinho-manchester-united-defensive-dogma

Garth Crooks and his team of the week:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46586526

Xherdan Shaqiri isn’t even surprised by how easy it was to beat Man United:

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/liverpool-manchester-united-xherdan-shaqiri-a8686771.html

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Pele flogging viagra, Lionel Messi selling Japanese face cream, Pat Jennings as an oil filter… the worlds of football and advertising often combine in spectacular fashion and we’re here to look at some of our favourites. 

Kevin Keegan and Henry Cooper in the shower, Emmanuel Adebayor selling something called Power Horse, Wayne Rooney acting. There’s so much to enjoy. Merry Pringles.  

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Does a football match ever matter more than when it’s against your biggest rivals? Around the world passions flare and it leads us to some of the most enjoyable, intense and frankly mad spectacles that the game ever serves up. 

There’s your Boca and your River, your hotly contested yet geographically confusing battles, your small town rivalries. We’ve got the lot. Join in.

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Ah, footballers and the internet, what an endlessly brilliant combination. We celebrate the more bizarre, early examples of the form - Andy Carroll on Bebo, for example - while basking in the glory of some more recent accidental gems, like Phil Neville’s early morning beach excursions.

It’s here to stay and it seems like it’s here to pump out and endless supply of Patrice Evra licking chickens, footballers arguing with themselves and borderline illegality. 

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We all love a football-based spat, be it between teammates, rival managers, or a Knight of the Realm and a slice of pizza. It may be neither big nor clever, but let’s be honest it’s brilliant and we love it. 

From classic Dutch bust ups, long running feuds between managers, or even between managers and institutions, to those momentary explosions of emotion that live on forever, we have a good old chuckle at the lot. 

Warning: Contains Tony Pulis. Nude.

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The giants of Manchester and Merseyside meet this weekend. Can Everton get something at Man City? Will Jose Mourinho try to destroy the spectacle at Anfield? We have no idea because none of it has happened yet, but we’re going to have a damn good chat about it all the same. 

In things that have already happened there were some excellent games in the Champions League, we learn of a football bullying story with a twist, and our best bettor gives us a brave and bold suggestion.

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Further reading:

Alisson is pretty good:

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/liverpool-napoli-champions-league-alisson-jurgen-klopp-aurelio-de-laurentiis-mohamed-salah-anfield-a8678956.html

Here’s Jose, moaning again:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/dec/12/jose-mourinho-manchester-united-valencia-champions-league-defeat

Everything is definitely going to be fine at Newcastle:

https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/rafa-benitez-assured-transfer-activity-15546527

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The 12 Rambles of Christmas are back! This year we’re bringing you the 12 things we love most about football, starting with… The Maverick. 

We love those players who think differently, play differently and are… differently. From the big names who’ve changed the fabric of football itself, to the stars that shone brightly but briefly, to Adel Taarabt. We enthuse about those characters that make the game a little more special and try to get to the bottom of what makes them so great. 

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Well, aren’t Chelsea an enigma? No sooner than we thought their flush might be busted they go and beat Man City, allowing a Mo Salah-inspired Liverpool to stay on top. We have a title race!

Glancing around the rest of the sport we meet a piece of the puzzle we didn’t know Bournemouth were missing, learn of Karren Brady’s mind games and how eeeeeeeasy things are for Portsmouth right now. 

Also, Andros Townsend did not score this weekend.

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Further reading:

David Luiz is having a lovely time:

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/chelsea-david-luiz-contract-new-deal-manchester-city-a8675011.html

Jurgen Klopp never doubted Mo Salah:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/dec/09/jurgen-klopp-mohamed-salah-bournemouth

A memorable Copa Libertadores final:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46500549

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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas after a dizzying round of midweek fixtures. We’re here to look at Wolves wobbling Chelsea’s wheels, Man United and Arsenal having a strange old contest of Who Can Score the Weirdest Goal and look ahead to Cardiff and Southampton scrapping for those delicious points. 

We also discover the surprising depth of Pete’s affection for Man United’s fans and board, make some bold(ish) predictions about Andros Townsend’s season and hear about some wonderful science that we all definitely understand. 

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Further reading:

More damning of Jose Mourinho’s Man United:

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/manchester-united-vs-arsenal-jose-mourinho-malaise-premier-league-how-bad-facts-stats-a8669816.html

Ralph Hasenhüttl is ready to start:

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11700/11573153/ralph-hasenhuttl-rejects-jurgen-klopp-link-saying-he-wants-to-be-known-in-the-premier-league

Maurizio Sarri is very publicly worried about his players:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/dec/06/maurizio-sarri-chelsea-players-attitude-wolves-defeat

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A busy weekend as the North London Derby produces another classic, Mark Hughes collects another P45 and Jordan Pickford has a moment to forget. Particular highlights include the welcome return of Tim Sherwood embarrassing himself.

There’s also the Scottish League Cup final, in December, further news of footballers egging innocent members of the public, and a very testing time for Partick Thistle. 

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Further reading:

Arsenal are making quick progress under Unai Emery:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46420874

Southampton are moving quickly to find a new manager:

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/next-southampton-fc-manager-news-mark-hughes-sacked-who-is-ralph-hasenhuttl-a8664896.html

Gareth Southgate wants England to manage expectations:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/dec/02/euro-2020-qualifying-draw-england-northern-ireland-wales-scotland

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At just 20, Chris became the most expensive goalkeeper in British transfer history signing for Liverpool, the club he supports, from Coventry, the club he grew up at, for £6m in 2001. What followed was a career that despite being held back by a series of unfortunate injuries amassed over 200 appearances at the top level and included a Champions League win and an England cap. In this latest Ramble Meets... Chris gives an honest and insightful assessment of his career and shines a light on the life of a professional player through both the good and bad times.

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We’ve got your Champions League, we’ve got your Premier League but best of all we’ve got your Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest in The Championship. What a game, and what a feast of football we have to serve up for you. 

Elsewhere we’ve got Sol Campbell getting himself a job, we’ve got misgivings about the institution known as Internazionale and we’ve got point-gobbling Newcastle welcoming West Ham to their empty stadium. We’ve got the lot. 

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Further reading:

Sol Campbell lands his first management position:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/nov/28/sol-campbell-finally-gets-his-chance-to-manage-after-years-in-the-shadows

Maurizio Sarri on N’Golo Kante’s positioning:

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/chelsea-maurizio-sarri-ngolo-kante-jorginho-midfield-tottenham-a8656746.html

Can Liverpool turn their Champions League form around?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46379846

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The Premier League is back with a Spurs and Aleksandar Mitrovic infused bang and we talk all about it, because that’s very much what this podcast is about. We’re also delighted to be chatting about Claudio Ranieri and his delightful methods as once again pizza solves everything. 

Further down the leagues Alan Hutton definitively peaks in spectacular fashion, while in South America the Copa Libertadores descends into chaos and we touch upon the very important topic of eggings. 

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Further reading:

Eden Hazard is a team player once again:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/nov/25/eden-hazard-suggests-leave-chelsea-summer

The Copa Libertadores - what the hell happens now?

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/11564205/river-plate-vs-boca-juniors-what-happens-with-copa-libertadores-final-now

Alan Hutton though:

https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/competitions/championship/11563337/aston-villa-4-2-birmingham-a-hutton-76

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What a fun weekend of international football we’ve had, and what a fun weekend of Premier League football we’re about to have!

We chat about Scotland’s promotion, Ireland’s bound-to-be-entertaining search for a new manager, the retirement of flag-punching legend Tim Cahill and Gianni Infantino’s novel approach to what should probably be private discussions. Back in domestic football we welcome Claudio Ranieri back to England, rub thighs in anticipation of Spurs vs Chelsea and rub chins ahead of Arsenal’s trip to Bournemouth. 

And if you’re worried that we missed it, we absolutely talk about Patrice Evra sucking a raw chicken. 

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Further reading:

Scotland the brave:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/nov/20/scotland-israel-nationa-league-match-report

As good as it gets for the UEFA Nations League?

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/uefa-nations-league-england-holland-germany-finals-how-does-it-work-a8643711.html

Arsenal’s need for brighter starts:

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11670/11559666/arsenal-have-a-problem-with-slow-starts-under-unai-emery

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Spain and Croatia? What were you worried about? England’s 2018 gets even better as they top their UEFA Nations League group and keep the World Cup feel good factor going. 

Through our giddy fog we discuss Jordan Pickford’s water bottle psychology, Aleksander Mitrovic’s thought processes, Scotland’s momentum, Chris Eubank, Sven, goalscoring goalkeepers and alllllll kinds of fun. Easy.

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Further reading:

UEFA Nations League - what next?

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11557461/uefa-nations-league-what-happens-next?basketId=12016

Switzerland are a bit good:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46255635

Mitrovic: “I am stupid”:

https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/i-am-stupid-aleksandar-mitrovic-reacts-to-panenka-penalty/f7f5its049jp184evhzl24ng9

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Carolyn Radford is the Chief Executive Officer of Mansfield Town and currently one of only two female CEOs in professional football. She accepted the position at Mansfield Town at the age of just 29, becoming the youngest football executive in the country - a title she still holds.

Speaking to Luke on a match day at Field Mill, Carolyn provides a unique insight into the role of a CEO at Football League level and chats on a range of subjects including what it's like to be a woman in the rarefied atmosphere of the professional game and, having steered The Stags back into the Football League, what her plans are for the future of the club.

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It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for; Wayne Rooney’s international return! The Rooniverse has been a barren, empty place since the great man retired and finally Gareth Southgate is putting a stop to all this ‘looking forward’ nonsense by bringing it back to the good old days.

Jesus. 

As well as all that international relegation becomes a possibility for the first time, with Ireland and Northern Ireland looking to avoid it, Wales find a player down the back of the sofa (in Belgium) and we have some gossip about Pete and a very special lady.

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Further reading:

Callum Wilson is ready to take his chance

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/nov/14/callum-wilson-england-wembley-dream-looks

Wales’ new boy James Lawrence isn’t bothered about the Premier League:

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12018/11553773/wales-new-boy-james-lawrence-unfamiliar-with-premier-league

The USA copy Southgate’s model

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/england-vs-usa-friendly-international-football-wembley-gareth-southgate-wayne-rooney-a8633516.html

Claudio Ranieri is still a lovely man

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46215037

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Welcome to the first ever Football Ramble Nights, brought to you by the smokey tones of one Marcus Speller. In the velvet-voiced chat machine’s lounge club we discuss the Manchester derby, the sadness that’s always present just behind Eddie Howe’s eyes and a welcome return for an FA Cup giant; Timmy Mallet. 

Propping up the bar, Pete has another business pitch, informs as of some new dads-at-football-matches action and the bizarre business of bageling. Nice. 

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Further reading:

Jose Mourinho’s excuses:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/nov/11/jose-mourinho-defends-manchester-united-claims-outplayed

Charlie Austin has been happier:

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11700/11550713/charlie-austin-rages-at-officials-after-disallowed-goal-in-southampton-draw-with-watford

Colin Henry turns out for Moorgate FC:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46140699

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Hello again. We reflect on a famous victory for humility’s Jose Mourinho and a surprising Steve Bruce-starring sequel to the Turin Shroud as Man United beat Juventus, a grim tunnel experience for Liverpool and Raheem Sterling’s rub of the green in the Chaaaaaaaampions League.

Back on domestic turf Mortal Kombat’s Neil Warnock is still just happy to be here, words are put in mouths and there’s some good old fashioned nihilism. 

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Further reading:

Are we about to see the best of Alvaro Morata?

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/alvaro-morata-chelsea-crystal-palace-didier-drogba-diego-costa-jonathan-liew-video-a8618406.html

Raheem Sterling’s penalty decision the worst ever?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46129571

Liverpool need to rediscover their spark:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/nov/07/andy-robertson-liverpool-spark-jurgen-klopp-champions-league

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Whisper it (like Phil Neville would), but things look like they’re changing for the better at Arsenal. We look back on a pulsating draw with Liverpool at the Emirates, Newcastle finally getting a win and Southampton’s utter calamity of a defensive showing against Man City. Blimey. 

On top of all this there’s a return for Wayne Rooney, as well as a certain fireplace-based anecdote, yet another baffling football statue and a come-and-get-you plea from a team in Australia. 

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Further reading:

Arsenal are starting to click under Unai Emery:

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/arsenal-vs-liverpool-unai-emery-football-ideals-draw-result-epl-premier-league-a8616531.html

Peter Shilton isn’t happy about Wayne Rooney’s England call up:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46095559

The strange Mo Salah statue:

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11669/11545385/liverpools-mohamed-salah-statue-ridiculed-by-football-fans

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Mark Chapman is one of the country's best-loved presenters across both TV, where he fronts Match of the Day 2, and radio, where he is the voice of BBC 5 Live's sports coverage. The man known to millions across the UK and beyond as 'Chappers' talks to Luke about how his career started, his best and worst moments as a broadcaster and why he's happy to be known as 'the grouting in the tiles'. Delivered with Mark's trademark self-deprecation and humour, this month's Ramble Meets... is a fascinating insight into what it takes to be a top level live broadcaster on both radio and television. Mark's book For The Love of the Game is out now in paperback. Pick up a copy here: https://t.co/9seaoUIA6d

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