Football Ramble

It’s on! It’s happened! England were good! 1966! Scones! Bank holidays! Still pepped up from the night before, we’ve bounced into the studio to pore over what was a thoroughly enjoyable first game from England. Despite some at times Sassi play from Tunisia they got the job done, and, frankly, we are like dogs with a number of appendages. 

On top of this we look at Belgium’s controlled demolition of Panama, Sweden and South Korea going through the motions, and the opinions of a certain Diego Maradona. 

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Further reading

Eden Hazard says Belgium are just getting started. WHATEVER MATE:

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/eden-hazard-world-cup-2018-belgium-england-panama-a8405406.html

Was it a penalty?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44528594

Finally, Falcao at the World Cup:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/jun/18/colombia-radamel-falcao-lost-time-japan-world-cup

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Viva Mexico! The most World Cup team of all have set our hearts racing with the stand out moment of the tournament so far and we are giddier than a certain Auntie Speller! 

It wasn’t just Germany who stuttered though, Brazil need to wake up too, while we also got our first glimpse of Mitro. On top of that we hear tales of invisible dragons, Nobby Solano’s generosity, and the ordeal Australian fans are having to go through just to watch the tournament. 

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Further reading

Michael Cox on Mexico: 

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/world-cup-2018-germany-mexico-hirving-lozano-toni-kroos-a8403956.html

Stephan Lichsteiner thinks Neymar went down easy. LOL: 

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/jun/18/neymar-went-to-ground-too-easily-says-stephan-lichtsteiner-brazil-switzerland-2018-world-cup

England are ready!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44514096

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We’re in the studio again, even though it’s Sunday, because the World Cup doesn’t stop for anyone. We marvel over Iceland and their warrior-like performance against Argentina, with Rúrik Gíslason getting a lot of attention. From Pete. It’s very intimate.

Elsewhere there’s heartbreak for Peru BUT IT’S NOT OVER YET, we try to fathom what we’ll do if England actually win this damn thing and we gear up for for Brazil, Germany… and Mitro.

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Further reading

Pete’s crush: 

http://www.rurikgislasonfans.net/

Sampaoli still likes Messi even if nobody else does: 

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/world-cup-2018-argentina-iceland-lionel-messi-penalty-miss-watch-video-jorge-sampaoli-a8402476.html

Danny Rose respects Gareth Southgate’s authority:

http://www.skysports.com/football/news/12016/11407291/gareth-southgate-dropping-wayne-rooney-sent-a-message-says-danny-rose

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Well! Spain and Portugal treated us to an all time great and we’re still frothing at the mouthes just thinking about it. Cristiano Ronaldo, David De Gea, Diego Costa, that Nacho goal. So many moments. This is what it’s all about. 

On top of all that there’s Mystic Marcus the psychic pig, a surprisingly misfiring Luis Suarez, and an own goal that may prove to be fateful for everyone’s favourite heartbreaker. 

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Further reading

Oh good, more psychic animals:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-44493221

Peru fans have been going to extraordinary lengths to support their team: 

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/jun/15/36-years-of-hurt-peru-russia-world-cup-denmark

Cristiano Ronaldo didn’t have a bad game last night:

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/cristiano-ronaldo-portugal-spain-world-cup-2018-hat-trick-free-kick-a8401551.html

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Our excitement - and snack budgets - are off the scale as the World Cup finally begins. There’s discussion of Robbie Williams and his relevance, ITV and their always confusing approach to broadcasting, Russian moustaches, BOTH Ronaldos, the Peruvian presence, a man called George Resurrection, Handsome Herve and so much more. And there’s only been one game so far. This is just the best, isn’t it?

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Further reading

Diego Godin still thinks Luis Suarez was hard done by:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/jun/15/uruguay-diego-godin-luis-suarez-world-cup

Julen Lopetegui is having an odd time:

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/julen-lopetegui-real-madrid-spain-world-cup-2018-a8399661.html

Jesse Lingard and Ashley Young look set to start for England:

http://www.skysports.com/football/news/12016/11405289/england-to-start-jesse-lingard-ashley-young-and-harry-maguire-vs-tunisia

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Harry Kane talking about England being aggressive, Russia looking to defy their critics, the “hench brutes” of Uruguay, Panama’s hats, Big Herve Renard back where he belongs, Brazil egging Phillipe Coutinho! Mitro on fire! Stickers! It’s almost here! It’s almost the World Cup! 

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Further reading

Spain sack Julen Lopetegui:

http://www.skysports.com/football/news/12024/11403215/julen-lopetegui-has-been-sacked-by-spain

Harry Kane makes the right noises:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/jun/11/harry-kane-england-world-cup-2018-aggressive-brave

Why are Russia so bad?

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/world-cup-2018-russia-team-news-squad-saudi-arabia-russian-premier-league-vladimir-putin-a8395226.html

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Injuries. Every World Cup has them. Nobody likes them but they’re simply a part of the game. Sometimes their impact can define a nation’s tournament, while the panic over the loss of a key man can all be for nothing after a Lazarus-like recovery. 

Here we look at the effects of injuries to David Beckham, Franco Baresi and Neymar, via the usual nonsense of rubbing photos to cure a broken foot, Jim’s recently discovered internal udders and Barry “Basher” Davies.

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We can hardly contain our excitement as the WORLD CUP is almost visible in the distance! Gareth Southgate’s heroic England dispatched Nigeria at Wembley, Germany arrogantly leave out Leroy Sane, and Peru’s reinstated hero Paolo Guerrero looks the business at a crucial time. It’s all happening. 

On top of all this we hear tales of Marcus’ historic meeting with the one and only Kevin Keegan, reveal our fabled Premier League predictions from the start of the season and get a surprisingly unsurprising peek behind the curtain at Legoland. 

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Further reading:

England are wary of retrospective punishment at the World Cup:

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/world-cup-2018-england-gareth-southgate-var-diving-raheem-sterling-a8381506.html

Paolo “Paul Warrior” Guerrero:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/jun/03/paolo-guerrero-perus-warrior-striker-relishing-redemption-chance

The lesser seen green card is used in the Confifi World Cup:

http://www.skysports.com/football/news/12010/11393393/referee-shows-green-card-in-conifa-world-football-cup-match

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David Beckham is not short of iconic moments for England, but perhaps the most memorable and important came when he was sent off against Argentina for kicking out at Diego Simeone in the 1998 World Cup. Here we look back at the story around the incident and the incredible journey that Beckham took towards redemption. 

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So, club football is all but done for another season, and how. We look back at Gareth Bale’s acrobatics, Sergio Ramos’ villainy and Lorius Karius’ tragedy after one of the stranger Champions League finals. 

We also look at Fulham’s promotion at the expense of Aston Villa - profoundly not the play off championees - Rotherham’s Wembley victory and the usual stuff like funk, goalkeepers with exploding hair and the delightful development of Martin Allen being on press release duty for Chesterfield.

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Further reading:

Sergio Ramos, professional sod:

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/sergio-ramos-mohamed-salah-karius-injury-real-madrid-champions-league-final-liverpool-mo-a8371651.html

Can Aston Villa hang on to Jack Grealish? 

https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2018/may/27/aston-villa-jack-grealish-steve-bruce-championship-play-off-final-agony

Frank Lampard in talks with Derby County:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44260934

Uri Geller is still at it:

http://www.urigeller.com/how-i-moved-the-football-during-euro-96/

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Zinedine Zidane. One of the finest players ever to grace the game went into the 2006 World Cup knowing it would be his swan song. We relive the moment he headbutted Italy’s Marco Materazzi and shocked the world in his explosive final game…

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Ooh It’s bidness time! The play-off and Champions League finals are fast approaching and we are excited! We discuss Cristiano’s biological age, Jurgen Klopp up a tree and some beardy, yet entertaining stuff about full backs.

Closer to home John Terry reminds us of just quite how John Terry he is, hear of the smallest and possibly most adorable league in the world, and Pete’s latest attempts at home surgery. 

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Further reading:

Jordan Henderson is up for it:

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/liverpool-real-madrid-champions-league-final-jordan-henderson-interview-a8365656.html

John Terry doesn’t want to do the job he’s paid to do against Chelsea:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/may/23/john-terry-miss-chelsea-games-new-aston-villa-deal

Unai Emery is making all the right noises:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44226942

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Drama, intrigue, Stephane Guivarc’h; the 1998 World Cup final had it all, with the mystery surrounding Ronaldo’s omission and subsequent reinstatement to the team the defining factor. He wasn’t himself and it would prove to be a worrying low point for the world’s best striker, but don’t worry, he wouldn’t stay down for too long…

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We’re back to reflect on what is sure to become known as The Phil Jones final after Chelsea ran out winners against Man United in the FA Cup. It wasn’t the best day for Jose Mourinho. You lose a cup final and you’re labelled a prat…

Alongside this is Marcus rapping, the trial of Petey D, and Quantum Leap’s Sam Beckett wreaking havoc throughout football yet again.

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Further reading:

Mike Ashley hikes the price again:

https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-united-takeover-gossip-continues-14681577

Willian’s Instagram adventures:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44196485

Jose Mourinho moan moan moan etc:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44186246

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How we love Roberto Baggio. He was one of the biggest stars on the planet going into USA ’94, and so a memorable tournament was expected. But when looking back at his missed penalty in the final, we remember that was far more to his tournament than that… 

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England only need a standard sized jet after Gareth Southgate played it safe and named just 23 players in his World Cup squad but it’s still enough to get us excited for the summer, as are Jason Derulo, the Brazil squad and Sweden. They’ve been stocking up on Marcuses, you see. 

Over at Wembley Man United and Chelsea prepare for a surprise FA Cup final visit from Prince William, while Sam Allardyce and David Moyes bid farewell to their respective clubs. Does this clear the way for these forward thinking young British managers to now be given a chance? 

Pete remains available for stag weekend hire. 

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Further reading:

Some preliminary World Cup squads:

http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/revealed-when-all-32-world-cup-2018-squads-will-be-announced/oa0atsduflsv1nsf6oqk576rb

Sam Allardyce’s time at Everton comes to an end:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/may/16/wretched-football-sam-allardyce-everton-sack

Eden Hazard hopes Chelsea don’t sign rubbish players:

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/eden-hazard-chelsea-transfer-window-news-good-players-premier-league-a8353336.html

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For the first of our HISTORY specials we take a look back at the opening game of Italia ’90, when an unheralded and unknown Cameroon shocked the world by beating the World Cup holders, the Diego Maradona-inspired Argentina…

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Another Premier League season comes to an end! We learn that Pep Guardiola can cut it in England, learn of Alan Shearer’s unorthodox stress relief methods and say our temporary goodbyes to Arsene Wenger, Michael Carrick and probably Antonio Conte.

Elsewhere, absolute banter-volcano Marcus Speller makes a final push for Jonjo Shelvey to be on that plane, Jose Mourinho consolidates his power and Pete bathes in a glorious Newcastle win. Among other things. 

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Further reading:

Mauricio Pochettino’s intriguing comments:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/may/13/mauricio-pochettino-spurs-future-daniel-levy-spending-transfers

Arteta next for Arsenal?

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/arsenal-news-next-manager-mikel-arteta-arsene-wenger-max-allegri-latest-update-a8349261.html

Jose Mourinho on Michael Carrick and Rui Faria:

http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11667/11371859/jose-mourinho-says-he-will-not-directly-replace-rui-faria-at-manchester-united

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Huddersfield and Southampton have ruined our hopes for a dramatic final day relegation scrap but there’s plenty of fun to be had as the Saints finally get the credit they deserve and Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola dish out awards with mixed results, to the chagrin of a certain John Toshack. 

Elsewhere, Big Weng is linked with a surprising move, Stevie Gers gets ready to halt Celtic’s charge for McDecima and there’s a welcome return for anti-tank missiles. 

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Further reading:

Rafa on Jonj:

http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/11365327/jonjo-shelvey-provides-england-with-a-good-option-says-rafa-benitez

John Toshack blames praise for Swansea’s decline:

http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11731/11365084/john-toshack-blames-praise-from-jose-mourinho-and-other-managers-for-swansea-plight

Pep identifies his candidates for manager of the year:

http://www.90min.in/posts/6045919-pep-guardiola-identifies-sean-dyche-and-rafa-benitez-as-manager-of-the-year-contenders

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We can confirm that BRIGHTON ARE SAFE! David “The Ferryman” Moyes has also turned West Ham’s season around and rowed it back to shore, and our beloved Roy Hodgson has kept Palace up but elsewhere the relegation scrapes continue. 

We also learn about Pete’s adventures in Chinatown, have an innovative new idea for how to distribute cards, and get a timely reminder that a certain Sepp Blatter is still very much at large. 

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Further reading:

Neil Warnock does it again:

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/cardiff-city-vs-reading-promoted-premier-league-result-highlights-goals-fulham-birmingham-a8338836.html

Arsene Wenger’s goodbye tour continues:

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/arsene-wenger-arsenal-vs-burnley-interview-next-manager-goals-a8339291.html

Crystal Palace stay up with aplomb:

http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11096/11362783/crystal-palace-dominate-sky-sports-power-rankings-after-penultimate-weekend

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As expected, a certain young man won big at Man United’s end of season awards (forever more known as The Scotties), Liverpool shun game management in favour of an absolute thrill ride and we try to keep some narrative going by tipping absolutely everyone for relegation. 

Elsewhere there’s very serious analysis about expected take-ons, Mardy Andy Carroll gets the hump and the only thing that they have got is the big boy up front Sigthorsson. Oh. Oh my word. 

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Further reading:

Arturo Vidal is not happy:

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/arturo-vidal-instagram-bayern-munich-real-madrid-champions-league-a8332766.html

And the winner is… Scott McTominay…

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43974228

The Louis Van Gaal archive is open again:

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-utd-rafael-van-gaal-14549023

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Pete returns from his American adventure, unable to work the production buttons, and to find that despite recent events Arsenal’s scriptwriters are as lazy as ever, Mark Hughes is earning his handshakes and it could well be the End of Days for some British managers. 

Luckily Mitro has come good for him and if that’s not enough there’s a weird Portsmouth diversion, Marcus goes bananas in pyjamas and we manage to cause some marital strife

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Further reading:

Man United’s classy gesture to Arsene Wenger:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/apr/29/arsene-wenger-classy-gesture-manchester-united

Jurgen Klopp is unhappy about how many penalties Liverpool get:

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/liverpool-latest-news-jurgen-klopp-penalty-record-anfield-stoke-highlights-champions-league-a8328116.html

Sam Allardyce can’t honestly produce more than he’s doing:

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/sam-allardyce-addresses-everton-fans-14589695

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Liverpool dazzled us all in the Champions League but what will happen when their unstoppable force meets the immovable object of Paul Lambert? We can but wait and see. 

While we wait we chat more about Big Weng’s plans for the future, are surprised by a musical theatre revelation and hear from our beloved-yet-worst listener. There’s some stuff about Kevin Keegan though so it’s all good. 

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Further reading:

Arsene Wenger may manage again:

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/arsenal-vs-atletico-madrid-arsene-wenger-future-next-club-manager-europa-league-a8322471.html

Sad times for the Ox:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/apr/25/alex-oxlade-chamberlain-out-season-world-cup-england-injury

ZAHA SPEAKS OUT:

http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11706/11345127/wilfried-zaha-tells-sky-sports-about-the-agenda-against-him-and-how-he-has-matured-at-crystal-palace

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The day we thought would never arrive is finally here, as Arsene Wenger announces that he’s leaving Arsenal and we pay our respects through tears, in one case at least. Merci, Big Weng.

Over at Wembley Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte schedule a meeting in the Narrative Cup final, there’s fun throughout The Championship, unless you support Sunderland, a rival to England’s big plane emerges and we gleefully relive another iconic England moment. 

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Further reading:

Arsene Wenger’s press conference:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2018/apr/23/arsene-wenger-tackles-elephant-in-room-reasons-leaving

Mo Salah: Player of the Year:

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/mohamed-salah-liverpool-pfa-player-of-the-year-award-feature-manchester-city-kevin-de-bruyne-a8317266.html

Jose Mourinho is concerned about being murdered:

http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11667/11343488/jose-mourinho-says-if-man-utd-dont-win-fa-cup-people-will-be-ready-to-kill-him

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We focus our dustbin hearts on perceptions of Paul Pogba, Arsenal’s potential summer of chaos and this weekend’s forthcoming Mike Dean Festival, bizarrely billed as Stoke vs Burnley. 

As well as all that we cast our minds back to Louis Van Gaal’s FA Cup clipboard, there’s mistaken identity in Ireland and Marcus ruins the World Cup. 

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Further reading:

Premier League Team of the Year:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/apr/18/manchester-city-dominate-pfa-premier-league-team-of-the-year

Mark Hughes wants Southampton to enjoy their relegation fight:

http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11700/11336611/mark-hughes-says-southampton-must-embrace-premier-league-relegation-battle

Zlatan appears on Jimmy Kimmel:

https://www.si.com/soccer/2018/04/18/zlatan-ibrahimovic-jimmy-kimmel-live-video

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What a sparkling end to a vintage title race! We look back over West Brom winning the title at Old Trafford (for Man City), Southampton’s latest indignity and Thierry Henry’s sparkling beard oil. 

Elsewhere there’s Mike Dean at the World Cup, a glittering future for Brendy Rodgers and, would you believe it, talk of Jonjo Shelvey getting an England call up. It just won’t go away. 

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Further reading:

Big Vinny in the pub:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43778302

Jose’s taking it all well:

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/manchester-united-news-west-brom-jose-mourinho-city-win-title-a8306246.html

Arsene Wenger is worried by Arsenal’s character:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/apr/15/arsene-wenger-arsenal-rafael-benitez-newcastle-united

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We delight in a seismic week of football where Gigi Buffon lets his emotions get the better of him, agent of chaos Sergio Ramos excels himself and Pep Guardiola resorts to using doubles in a bid to save Man City’s season.

Alongside this there’s a surprising change of direction from Rafa Benitez, an absolutely textbook impression of Arsene Wenger and liberal use of the word ‘chubbies’.

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Further reading:

Gianluigi Buffon hasn’t taken things well:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/apr/11/real-madrid-juventus-champions-league-penalty-gianluigi-buffon-rubbish-bin-heart-referee-oliver

Another goal for Harry Kane:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43731208

Sunderland try to keep Newcastle fans out of The Stadium of Light:

https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-united-fans-trying-enjoy-14513067

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We’re back from Naples and though pieces of us will remain there forever we’ve raced into the studio to bring you our wares. There are mentions for Big Sam’s pyjamas, Hatem Ben Arfa’s year in the cupboard and, of course, dogs.

As if that isn’t enough there’s positivity for Newcastle, Southampton (sort of, by which we mean ‘negativity’) and once again we simply cannot ignore good old Neil Warnock.

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Further reading:

Neil and Nuno keep on rowing:

https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/nuno-wolves-cardiff-neil-warnock-14505063.amp

A big game to come for Man City:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/apr/09/pep-guardiola-manchester-city-liverpool-champions-league?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Confusion over Antonio Conte’s future:

https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/943503/Chelsea-news-Antonio-Conte-sacked/amp

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Liverpool get us all giddy after their scintillating display against a rattled Man City, Mick McCarthy weighs up whether he can be bothered with the West Brom job and there’s something about Aleksandar Mitrovic stealing time. 

As well as all this Marcus gets understandably irked by a pitch for Ramble Airlines, Charlie Adam throws a strop and Hatem Ben Arfa has a pizza-based dilemma.

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Further reading:

Jonathan Wilson on Pep Guardiola’s tactics against Liverpool:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2018/apr/05/pep-guardiola-gamble-raheem-sterling-manchester-city-liverpool

Mick McCarthy might fancy the West Brom job:

http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11698/11316442/mick-mccarthy-is-open-to-west-brom-approach-for-managerial-vacancy

Hate Ben Arfa and his pizza:

https://www.si.com/soccer/2018/04/03/psg-outcast-hatem-ben-arfa-plans-use-pizza-irritate-club-chiefs-ahead-summer-departure

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Happy Easter you lot! We drag ourselves to the studio even on a Bank Holiday to bring you news of Alan Pardew’s departure from West Brom, David Wagner’s relaxed attitude towards the relegation battle and Man City preparing their championship champagne. 

Elsewhere there’s some ‘instinctual’ reactions from Marko Arnautovic, some unsurprising contractual stipulations from Ronaldinho and, of course, the gift that keeps on Kevin. 

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Further reading:

Pochettino is changing the mentality at Spurs:

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/tottenham-news-mauricio-pochettino-chelsea-things-we-learned-eriksen-alli-goals-miguel-delaney-a8284751.html

Marko Arnautovic has no sympathy for Mark Hughes:

http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11685/11313663/west-hams-marko-arnautovic-has-no-sympathy-for-former-boss-mark-hughes

Zlatan makes an instant impact:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/apr/02/los-angeles-derby-lafc-la-galaxy-mls-zlatan-ibrahimovic-soccer

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England’s 1-1 draw was so promising that known misog Pete Donaldson is getting excited, even if he does also treble down on a pre-existing gripe. To temper this excitement Aleksandar Mitrovic remains aflame, Carlos Tevez continues his exemplary professionalism and Arsene Wenger pipes up about some new isms. 

On top of this we welcome the Premier League back into the fold, we hear from some trustworthy Barrys and there’s a treat from the Neil Warnock archives. 

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Further reading:

The England plane is filling up:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/mar/27/england-world-cup-squad-russia-friendlies

Elite professional Carlos Tevez gets injured in a prison football match:

https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/bocas-carlos-tevez-gets-injured-prison-match-while-visiting-his-brother?utm_campaign=inothernews&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_term=editorial_organic&utm_content=stillimage

Mark Noble’s open letter to West Ham fans:

https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/mark-noble-letter-west-ham-fans/

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England took on the Netherlands and gave us reasons to make noises, get excited about the World Cup and talk about Bas Dost, three things that are frankly long overdue. Discover our joy as we use phrases like “distribution”, “versatile” and “got a big Lampard.”

Meanwhile, in the rest of the sport, Scotland got back underway with Big Eckos of the past and dispatches from the Hamburger queue, Cristiano Ronaldo reminded everybody who’s boss and we put out a call to Barrys everywhere.

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Further reading:

Jack Butland on competition for places with England:

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/england-vs-italy-team-news-jack-butland-goalkeeper-choice-southgate-pickford-a8273341.html

Scotland dish our debuts against Costa Rica:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/mar/23/scotland-costa-rica-international-friendly-match-report

Ronaldo vs Salah:

http://www.espn.co.uk/football/club/portugal/482/blog/post/3430694/cristiano-ronaldo-scores-brace-for-portugal-against-mohamed-salah-and-egypt

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100 years ago this weekend, Walter Tull was killed in action in the First World War. While not a name that immediately springs to mind when we think of the people that influenced our game the most over the years, Tull was a pioneer.

We first profiled him back in November 2009, and with increasing calls for him to be recognised posthumously for his services both to football and the military, we thought it would be nice to re-release his entry into our hall of fame from nine or so years ago.

His story is incredible and his contribution to football and society in general can never be underestimated.

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Richard E Grant, Starbucks, “adult“ Froobs… it’s international week so things get weird quickly!

We discuss England’s goalkeeping situation and nutrition plans, there's a birthday wished for a Ramble (Speller) favourite and musings on Spain’s twin defensive totem poles. 

On top of all that we learn of Ronaldinho’s political misunderstandings, Gareth Bale breaks records and we hear your suggestions for how to improve international football. Samba do good crazy!

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Further reading:

The Panama Grandma explained:

https://www.si.com/soccer/2017/10/17/pitch-invading-granny-discusses-why-she-took-panamas-world-cup-qualification-her-own-hands

Germany’s strength in depth:

https://www.bundesliga.com/en/news/Bundesliga/how-germany-could-look-at-the-2018-world-cup-in-russia-447224.jsp

Ronaldo on his hair at the 2002 World Cup:

http://www.goal.com/en/news/brazil-legend-ronaldo-reveals-reason-behind-famous-2002/6j0s0ux1s8ny167exv54tzrss

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Sadly the FA Cup delivered no cupsets but we still enjoyed it, certainly more than Luke Shaw will have after another dressing down from Jose Mourinho, Mo Salah excites us into thinking he may be the greatest human in history and Newcastle get in a glorious bonus dig at Sunderland. 

On top of this the England squad musters enthusiasm, in a way, Neil Warnock spies a conspiracy, and Romario absolutely doesn’t.

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Further reading:

Jose Mourinho’s press conference in full:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/03/16/full-transcript-jose-mourinhos-extraordinary-12-minute-manchester/

Jurgen Klopp thinks Mo Salah can get even better:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/mar/18/mohamed-salah-jurgen-klopp-liverpool-watford

Neil Warnock on various disgraces:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43450852

Video:

Newcastle fan wins the crossbar challenge at Sunderland:

http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/11295344/newcastle-fan-wins-sunderland-crossbar-challenge

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Man United are out of Europe but according to Jose Mourinho it’s happened before and it’ll happen again so it’s fine, Lionel Messi gives Chelsea the run around in Spain and down the road Leicester watch on with interest ahead of their FA Cup quarter final. 

Alongside this we learn about the logistical requirements of Marcus’ plan for England’s massive World Cup squad, he also predicts a round of cupsets that will make his aunt even giddier and we discover more about the frightening power of the Jaffa Cake lobby.

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Further reading:

Roy Keane on Man United:

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/manchester-united-latest-news-champions-league-roy-keane-itv-paul-pogba-a8256766.html

Mark Hughes to the rescue at Southampton:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2018/mar/15/mark-hughes-southampton-gamble-paul-wilson

Spurs’ unfortunate survey:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43397583

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Another chaotic week at West Ham as they took on both Burnley and themselves, Man United did some very interesting things to Jurgen Klopp’s face and Marcus continues to fill the England plane to the point where aviation laws are surely being recklessly disregarded. 

On top of that there’s a long time mystery solved for Steve Cotterill, some dear listeners receive a warm welcome to Villa Park and Aleksandar Mitrovic continues his war on Pete’s heart.

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Further reading:

West Ham’s stewarding issues:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/03/11/west-ham-owners-want-take-london-stadium-security-saturday-stand/

Jose Mourinho isn’t even bothered about beating Liverpool and if he is then how come he isn’t:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/mar/11/jose-mourinho-manchester-united-cup-games-more-important-liverpool-win

Newcastle find their rhythm:

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/newcastle-southampton-rafa-benitez-storm-clouds-clearing-set-on-right-path-a8250646.html

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Juventus and their sentient statue Giorgio Chiellini bring Spurs’ Champions League dream to an end, Aleksandar Mitrovic rubs further salt into Geordie wounds and there are rumbles of discontent at West Ham. Again.

Furthermore there’s a welcome return for Jaffa Cakes, we hear of your nemesi and there’s a further chance to restore some family honour…

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Further reading:

West Ham’s drama explained:

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/west-ham-united-board-protest-march-meetings-hooligans-icf-action-group-a8244951.html

Jose Mourinho and Jurgen Klopp’s tactical differences:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2018/mar/08/jose-mourinho-jurgen-klopp-football-aesthetics-manchester-united-liverpool

Sanchez Watt’s interesting evening:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43314870

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Dear Listeners,

Once again we want to show some love to the many of you who send in your correspondence. In this special you’ll hear us discuss a potentially dark twist in the future of VAR, fake warmth (the scourge of League Two) and what football can learn from Wrestlemania. 

You want more? You got it. There’s Stuart Pearce kicking off at the opera, more warlock chat, and footballers at weddings.

It’s the kind of stuff you just won’t get on Jermaine Jenas’ Mail Bag, presumably coming soon. 

Best wishes,

The Football Ramble

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The lining of Carlos Carvalhal’s jacket inspires his rejuvenated Swans to victory over generous West Ham, Arsenal’s holograms at least manage consistency and Antonio Conte simply doesn’t seem that fussed. 

Alongside all this, Garth Crooks attacks science, we discuss our various personal vendettas and Marcus is keen to fill up that England plane, potentially with Championship players. Why not eh?

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Further reading:

Eden Hazard on barely touching the ball against Man City:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/mar/05/eden-hazard-chelsea-antonio-conte-manchester-city-premier-league

Thierry Henry on the Arsenal job:

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/thierry-henry-arsenal-rumours-arsene-wenger-speak-out-next-manager-a8239951.html

Video:

Patrick Bamford’s on fire:

http://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/competitions/championship/11273802/middlesbrough-3-0-leeds

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Both snow and goals fell heavily at Wembley as Spurs march on in the FA Cup, Burnley and Everton brick up their nets and scoff at the very idea of something as fancy as scoring, while the lucky boys of Liverpool look forward to a visit from Newcastle. 

Elsewhere Pete faces a difficult choice between two of his great loves, we witness the beginning of a family feud, and request your tales of footballers at weddings.

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Further reading:

A confused Thibaut Courtois on Antonio Conte and Eden Hazard:

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/chelsea-team-news-manchester-united-eden-hazard-thibaut-courtois-antonio-conte-a8232716.html

Sadio Mane on Jurgen Klopp:

http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11669/11269844/sadio-mane-says-jurgen-klopps-team-ethic-is-the-key-to-liverpools-success

Chris Brunt is unimpressed by Alan Pardew’s tactical prowess:

http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11698/11269472/chris-brunt-critical-of-alan-pardews-tactics-in-west-broms-defeat-to-huddersfield

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Pep Guardiola gets his first trophy as Man City manager, inspires another dissection of Arsenal and is accused of harbouring a fugitive all at once, while Jose Mourinho emerges victorious in a rare on-pitch ding dong with Antonio Conte, and down at The Hawthorns Alan Pardew is as bemused as the rest of us.

On top of all this there’s a warlock, an earful for Tony Pulis and though there may be bad blood in the correspondence section there’s also a trip to Kevin Keegan’s Soccer Circus and a humble gift from Sol Campbell.

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Further reading:

Pep Guardiola is defiant about his yellow ribbon:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/feb/25/pep-guardiola-carabao-cup-push-manchester-city-treble

Independiente’s attempt at wizardry:

https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/independiente-bring-along-a-sorcerer-help-them-win-recopa-sudamericana

Sunderland vs Middlesbrough highlights:

http://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/competitions/championship/11266018/sunderland-3-3-middlesbrough

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The FA Cup has delivered again, as just when it looked like Man City might win everything, up stepped Wigan, and then for some reason Peter Reid. 

Composing ourselves after this development we look ahead to the Carabao Cup Final, look back at Pete’s red carpet adventures and reflect on Nobby Solano’s choice of holiday destination. 

Meanwhile, on the same show, Patrice Evra Patrice Evras, Mesut Ozil gets the sniffles and we take a brief moment to remember to worry about England. 

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Further reading:

Patrice Evra’s taxi antics:

http://www.espn.co.uk/football/blog/the-toe-poke/65/post/3389090/west-ham-defender-patrice-evra-drives-taxi-to-work

Antonio Conte on his Chelsea marriage:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/feb/21/antonio-conte-settle-differences-chelsea-board-stay

Aleksandar Mitrovic off the mark for Fulham:

http://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/competitions/championship/11261138/bristol-city-1-1-fulham

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This week brings wonderful drama from the FA Cup courtesy of Rochdale and their manager Keith Hill, a man who in a way is all of our dads, Carlos Carvalhal distracts from a goalless draw with some welcome Police Academy chat and in The Championship Mimin’ Mick McCarthy is gloriously tetchy after the Old Farm Derby.

As well as all this precious gold there’s the novel concept of tackling above the head, some retro Portsmouth organisational slapstick and some sausage-based fun north of the border. 

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Further reading:

FA Cup talking points:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2018/feb/19/fa-cup-fifth-round-10-talking-points-from-weekend-action

Taxigate:

https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/2018/02/18/west-brom-taxi-gate-four-ridiculously-stupid-storms-legend-wile/

Keith Hill on Dele Alli:

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/fa-league-cups/rochdale-tottenham-hotspur-keith-hill-mauricio-pochettino-penalty-a8216961.html

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After a time getting acquainted with Claude Puel’s radiator Riyad Mahrez is ready for FA Cup action, as are Spurs as they head to Rochdale’s obstacle course of a pitch, and Man United hope to cause an upset by finding a way past Huddersfield. 

There are special days for Neymar and Kevin Keegan, an expose on the devious Going for Glold tactics of our dear host and a lot of painful, disruptive head turning. 

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Further reading:

Riyad Mahrez is now better in training according to Claude Puel:

http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11712/11250077/riyad-mahrez-performing-even-better-than-before-man-city-transfer-saga-says-claude-puel

Carlos Carvalhal’s return to Sheffield Wednesday:

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/inside-story-swansea-city-boss-14289648

Rochdale’s leveller of a pitch:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43035066

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This show features that rarest of beasts; a happy Pete Donaldson, giddy from a Newcastle win and a mutant chicken binge. Not only that, we have the North London Derby, chaos between Stoke and Brighton and more importantly, a penis being seen. 

If that isn’t enough there’s also time for revelations about football’s bald illuminati, Tim Sherwood’s surprising sideline and our interest being piqued by the concept of a solution to the “not quite a yellow, not quite a red” problem. 

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Further reading:

Martin Dubravka’s Newcastle debut:

https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/martin-dubravka-debut-watch-how-14275921

Graeme Souness on Paul Pogba:

http://www.skysports.com/football/news/29328/11246213/graeme-souness-explains-paul-pogba-criticism-he-doesnt-understand-role-without-the-ball

Video:

Sunderland make one of the comebacks of the season:

http://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/competitions/championship/11244901/bristol-city-3-3-sunderland

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The North London Derby looms and will be particularly interesting as diving has now officially been declared fine, Ederson eases Man City’s injury crisis by reinventing himself as a midfielder and David Moyes gets a cheerleader in the form of fun-time Patrice Evra. 

We also shine a light on the maudlin nature of Antonio Conte’s current work, discover that fruit may work as an injury treatment and peak behind the curtain to meet playground bully Marcus Speller.

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Further reading:

Pochettino on diving:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/feb/06/mauricio-pochettino-dele-alli-dive-tottenham-trickery

Ederson the midfielder:

https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/ederson-i-could-play-midfield-man-city-and-i-can-score-free-kicks-too

Riyad Mahrez’s Leicester troubles:

http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11712/11239423/riyad-mahrez8217s-leicester-city-legacy-sad-if-this-story-is-tarnished

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Jurgen Klopp pops his top at Anfield after more referee related grievances (but luckily Pete’s devised a novel way to improve them once and for all), Arsenal roar back into the title race and the relegation scrap stays determinedly tight.  

Elsewhere there’s a welcome return for Ramble (Marcus) favourite Joe the Goal, we make a splash in Vietnam and there are worrying developments in Russia as yet more insects threaten to invade an international football tournament.

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Further reading:

Andy Brassell on Ademola Lookman’s RB Leipzig debut:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2018/feb/05/ademola-lookman-slips-slides-from-everton-into-leipzig-affections

Jurgen Klopp isn’t happy:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42940280

Those pesky locusts:

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/russia-world-cup-2018-locusts-pitches-news-latest-a8187221.html

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As another transfer window slams dramatically and confusingly shut we do our best to assess who has done well and what Arsenal were actually planning, Dele Alli shows all the signs of following in the footsteps of many an England great at the World Cup and those resurgent swans of Swansea start to fly up the table. 

Within our usual ‘professionality’ there’s also talk of club therapists leaking information to the press, confusion at the gates of Wembley and a delightful airport tantrum. 

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Further reading:

Transfer window round up:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/feb/01/transfer-deadline-day-round-up-tottenham-lucas-moura

Sam Allardyce on Ademola Lookman:

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/how-ademola-lookmans-stubborness-forced-14230764

Riyad Mahrez gets all sad:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42895613

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And there you were thinking there'd be no action at St James's Park on Transfer Deadline Day!

As promised in the 12 Rambles of Christmas we’re back to shine a light on Mike Ashley’s reign of errors at Newcastle United, courtesy of competition winner Matt Baker!

There’s the return (and subsequent mugging off) of Kevin Keegan, the Cockney Mafia, Joe Kinnear swearing, a lot, er Alan Pardew also swearing, Alan Pardew head-butting and, of course, POWER DRINKING.

Here’s hoping a great club gets the ownership it deserves soon, but until then, well you've got to laugh haven't you?

The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Choose the Ramble vs everyone else.

Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League and Champions League season, covering Arsenal, Aston Villa, Bournemouth, Brentford, Brighton, Chelsea, Coventry City, Crystal Palace, Everton, Fulham, Hull City, Ipswich Town, Leeds United, Liverpool, Man City, Manchester United, Newcastle United, Nottingham Forest, Sunderland and Spurs. 

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