The False 9

This week we led off with Real Madrid doing Real Madrid things in Champions League as they got two late goals to down Man City at the Etihad in the first leg of their playoff! The Merseyside Derby delivered incredible late drama as Everton drew with the last kick of the match in the last ever derby at Goodison Park, it was a tale of two halves as points were shared on the Madrid Derby at the Berna...

This week we lead off with a quick recap of the last Champions League matchday before the knockout rounds as City turned it on to barely advance against Brugge, while Jonathan David and Lille are the surprise package in the top eight! City are back on track domestically as they dominated Chelsea, and Bournemouth are playing incredible stuff and pushing for Champions League behind Kluivert, Ouattar...

This week we led off with the North London Derby where Arsenal triumphed in a spirited contest to go second, Nottingham Forest continued to impress by holding league leaders Liverpool to a draw at The City Ground, and Alexander Isak is the hottest striker on earth as Newcastle are on a hot streak! Napoli increased their lead atop Serie A with a dominating win over Verona, and Bayern swatted aside...

This week Mike is flying solo, and Mo Salah is on fire as Liverpool thrashed West Ham in London, a shorthanded Arsenal looked impressive in a road win at the fortress that is the Community Stadium of Brentford, Nottingham Forest continued to be the story of the season as they downed Everton at Goodison through Gibbs-White and Wood brilliance, and Ipswich got a famous win over Chelsea at home! It w...

This week we led off with a wild comeback finish for United in the Manchester derby as Amad emerged as the hero, Chelsea are the form team in England as Liverpool and Arsenal dropped points! Rayo Vallecano managed to score 3 against Real Madrid in a barnburner draw, Atalanta win against a game Cagliari to stay top of Serie A, and Lee Jae-Sung and Mainz down Bayern in a fantastic display! We gave w...

This week we welcome back special guest and Man United fan Tino to the pod! We led off with Champions League where Liverpool stayed perfect dominating Real Madrid at Anfield, and City dropped two points after three late Feyenoord goals! The crisis was on domestically for City too where Tottenham came to the Etihad and put four past them, Liverpool increased the gap at the top to eight points after...

This week we lead of with Champions League from the Bernabeu where AC Milan shocked Real Madrid with a masterclass from Reijnders, and Sporting downed Man City through a Gyokeres hat trick in Amorim's last home match before taking over at Manchester United! Liverpool continued to roll at the top in the Prem as get two quick ones to down Brighton while Arsenal and City both faltered, Barcelona styl...

This week we lead off with Champions League where the Spanish giants were spurred on by two masterful hat tricks from Raphinha and Vini jr respectively over the German giants Bayern and Dortmund! In the Prem Liverpool down Chelsea at Anfield in an entertaining affair, and the 10 men of Arsenal drop points at Bournemouth. Barcelona styled on Sevilla to stay top over Real Madrid, Inter edged out Rom...

This week we welcome back special guest Roy Chikumbi and this time we're joined by his partner Jessica of Balance Fitness! We led off with Champions League where Roy and Jessica's Arsenal were impressive in a victory at home over PSG, and Jonathan David and Lille had a famous win over defending champions Real Madrid! In the Premier League Newcastle got a big point at home against Man City, Arsenal...

This week we lead off with the North London Derby where Arsenal won away in a defensive masterclass, and Man City squeaked past a great Brentford side through Haaland brilliance! Barcelona styled on Girona hangind four on them as they stayed perfect so far, Lukaku was everywhere for Napoli at Cagliari as he's paired back up with Conte to fine effect, and Leverkusen got back to winning ways at Hoff...

This week we lead off with an Arsenal win as Saka turned it on in the second to down Villa, Minteh and Mitoma terrorized Man United on the wings in a Brighton win on the south coast, and Liverpool are firing on all cylinders as they beat Brentford at Anfield! The Flick era and Barça is off the a flying start, Juve look like a dangerous proposition under Thiago Motta who is bedding in youngsters to...

We're back! It's the annual False 9 Premier League preview! We led off hitting each of the big 7 and clocked the ins and outs this summer, then previewed the upcoming fixtures from matchday 1 one the weekend before giving our top 4 and relegation predictions! We combed through the biggest transfers from the rest of the Prem and the rest of Europe, stopped by Wanderers Corner where we welcomed Sean...

This week we lead off congratulating Spain on their European title as they down England with a dramatic late Oyarzabal winner, we also broke down the semis leading up to the final! Argentina defended their Copa America title with an extra time Lautaro winner in the face of some insane off the field goings-on here and throughout the tournament, plus cover a fine Canada performance in the semis agai...

We back! This is week we lead off with a roundup of the Euros where England have done England things, struggling but advancing, Spain look like the class of the tournament with Lamine and Nico blazing up the wings, and the home side Germany have also impressed as we break down all the big matches so far! Next we jet across the pond to Copa America where despite some shady refereeing, Canada have m...

This week we lead off with the Champions League final from Wembley where Dortmund dominated Real Madrid for the first hour but failed to capitalize on their chances and, as is their wont, Real turned it on late through Carvajal and Vini goals to lift their fifteenth European Championship trophy! We put a bow on the Serie A season with a make up fixture as Fiorentina went to Bergamo and spoiled Ata...

This week we lead off the the Women's Champions League final where Aitana and Alexia fired Barcelona to a second straight European title over Lyon! In the Europa League final Atalanta spoiled Leverkusen's undefeated season through a brilliant Lookman hat trick! We parsed the final day of the EPL where City styled on West Ham for their fourth straight title nipping Arsenal once again, and Man Unite...

This week we lead off with a quick recap of the Champions League and Europa League semis before diving headfirst into the Premier League run in where Arsenal got a scrappy road win at Old Trafford but Man City thrashed Fulham at The Cottage to stay in the driver's seat for the title! We break down a couple snoozefests in the opening legs of the promotion playoffs, Barça down Sociedad through Lamin...

This week we welcome back Roy Chikumbi to the show, on his birthday no less! We lead off with Roy's Gunners in the North London Derby who got three in the first against the run of play and held on to stay top, City went to Nottingham and won against a game Forest side to stay in the driver's seat for the title! Barcelona turned around a goal deficit at Stamford Bridge to advance to the Women's Cha...

This is week we lead off with the Champions League quarters where PSG turned around a deficit against ten man Barça on the road, Dortmund won a thriller over Atleti, City fell to Real on penalties, and Bayern squeaked past Arsenal at home! Man City are in the driver's seat after thrashing Luton while Arsenal were bossed by Villa and Liverpool lost at Anfield to Crystal Palace! Atletico Madrid came...

This week we lead with the Premier League title race where Man City and Arsenal played to scoreless draw in a cagey tactical affair that played into Liverpool's hands as they won in a thrilling contest at Anfield over Brighton! Real Madrid downed Athletic Bilbao at the Bernabeu through Rodrygo brilliance, Rafa Leao and Chukwueze showed out at Fiorentina, and Dortmund won their first Der Klassiker...

This week we lead off with a truncated Prem fixture list as Fulham thrash Spurs and spoils are shared in East London between West Ham and Villa! We do a quick check in on FA Cup including late drama at Old Trafford between eternal rivals United and Liverpool! Barcelona went to the Metropolitano and housed Atleti through Lewandowski brilliance, Inter and Napoli played to entertaining draw that was...

This week we lead off with Champions League where Bayern turned around a goal deficit against Lazio at home to advance, and Mbappé styled on Sociedad in the Basque Country! In the Manchester derby Foden showed out in the second to down United while Liverpool got a last gasp winner and Arsenal thrashed Sheffield United in the three-pronged title race! There's late controversy at The Mestalla in Val...

This week Mike is flying solo covering a spirited road performance from Chelsea at the Etihad where City fought back late for a point, Liverpool and Arsenal were the beneficiaries as they kept rolling in dominant wins! The Champions League knockout stages are underway where Bayern couldn't muster a shot on target in a loss to Lazio, and a moment of magic from Brahim Diaz saw Real Madrid squeak pas...

This week Klopp drops a bombshell that he's leaving Liverpool after the season and on the field his Reds crushed Chelsea at Anfield, and Spurs got back into the Champions League spots with a win in a five goal thriller over Brentford! Xavi announced he's leaving Barça after getting beat at home by Villarreal, Inter kept it rolling atop Serie A with a win away to Fiorentina, and Stuttgart put five...

This week we lead off with an absolute barnburner from St. James' Park where KDB came on and styled on Newcastle in a five goal thriller! Athletic Club were victorious in the latest edition of the Basque derby through a Berenguer brace, AC Milan dominated Roma at San Siro leading to Mourinho's sacking, and Leverkusen eked out a win at Augsburg at the death to keep their unbeaten season going and k...