The Final Whistle

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's time (finally) ran out at Manchester United after a 4-1 defeat in the Premier League to struggling Watford. The PL Weekly duo discuss what's next and what problems the new man may face. We also look at Liverpool's destruction of Arsenal and the other results in the Premier League. Elsewhere, we have discussions about the FPL and predict a couple of "crazy" scorelines for the...

We speak to Tampines Rovers captain Yasir Hanapi about how he got into football, his mentality going into games, his time in LionsXII and of course Tampines Rovers' roller coaster season. What happened at the Asian Champions League? What does Yasir think he could've done to prevent the dip in form and team morale? And how does Yasir feel about not being called up to the National Team for the Suzuk...

The English Premier League returns this weekend and the PL WEEKLY duo get you up to speed on the fixtures ahead. With Steven Gerrard, Eddie Howe and Dean Smith all set for their bows at their new clubs, we discuss which #FPL assets to prioritize in your shopping list. And is it last chance saloon for Ole and United? Listen now and get a head start on preparation for GW12.

Former Football Association of Malaysia technical director Peter De Roo joins us to talk about the job of a TD, his stint in Malaysia and how Singapore football can progress. And we had to ask- does he want the newly vacant TD job in Singapore? Listen now to find out!

After Dean Smith and Daniel Farke were shown the door after Gameweek 11 in the English Premier League, the PL WEEKLY Duo discuss if Norwich and Villa made the right moves and who they'd like to see take on those jobs. We also look back on some exciting matches in the league and do a fantasy premier league stock take after 11 weeks.

In this episode, we speak to former Geylang International midfielder Barry Maguire. We spoke about his beginnings as a footballer in Holland, playing in the Europa League at Anfield against Liverpool and what he makes of his time in Singapore.  What happened at Geylang International in the 2021 campaign? Who is to blame- the players or the coach? And why is he leaving Geylang? Listen now to find o...

Arsenal's renewed form and Antonio Conte rocking up at Tottenham Hotspur means that we had to look at the two teams from North London and what their prospects are for the rest of the season. A Gunner, Noah Tan and a Spurs fan, Edwin Yeo join in on the fun as well with their views. We also review GW10 and look ahead to GW11 that includes a tasty Manchester derby.

Harry Birtwistle became the first Singapore-born footballer to sign for an English Premier League (EPL) club on Wednesday (27 October), when he penned his first professional contract with Wolverhampton Wanderers. He joins the TFW PL Weekly duo to talk about the move, the sacrifices his made, how Tampines head coach Gavin Lee played a role in his development and....who he wants to represent on the...

Singapore football icon Abbas Saad describes his journey from a war torn Lebanon to Australia and eventually to the sunny island where he became an icon. Abbas tells us about how losing his brother in a civil war shaped him into the person he is today and he also tells us about his friendship with Fandi and Malek.

The conversation continues with Abbas as he talks about that 1994 dream team and the darkest period of his career - the match fixing scandal. And currently in Singapore to complete his Pro-License, Abbas tells us what his future plans are.

What else do we talk about than Manchester United's abysmal defeat. Is it the point of no return for Ole now? Our hosts launch into the Norwegian manager and the team. We also review the rest of the Gameweek and look ahead to the weekend's action. In our #FPL fantasy radar, we also discuss who has caught our eye recently.

This week on The Final Whistle's Premier League weekly, we caught up....or at least tried to with former Manchester United and current Leeds United winger Daniel James. How has life been at Elland Road and are training sessions under Marcelo Bielsa as intense as they sound? Tune in now to find out.

It's a new dawn. A new beginning. Balestier Khalsa vice chairman Darwin Jalil and newly signed head coach Akbar Nawas joined us on the show to tell us the reason behind the appointment, the philosophy and the future of Balestier Khalsa on and off the pitch. There's also an exclusive announcement of the Tigers' first signing of the Akbar era in this episode.

After a hapless 4-2 defeat at the hands of Leicester City, we discuss if enough is enough for Ole's tenure at United. We also review action from GW 8 and look ahead to some mouth watering clashes in Gameweek 9. And which players impressed us from a FPL perspective? Listen now to find out.

As the dust settles on one of the most exciting Singapore Premier League seasons in recent memory, The Final Whistle's panel comprising of football journalist (Deepanraj Ganesan), football consultant/agent (Khairul Asyraf), commentator (Zia-ul Raushan) and former player/analyst (Rhysh Roshan Rai) dissect the campaign.  On this episode, you'll find a club by club review of the 2021 season, wha...

The PL Weekly crew discuss what the news of Newcastle United means for the Magpies and the rest of the Premier League. Should Newcastle fans be happy? And we also look ahead to matches in Gameweek 8 of the Premier League. Who are we putting the armband ? Listen now to find out.

This week, we spoke to Young Lions coach Phillipe Aw on his career in football. From deliberately failing his exams to prolong his playing career in club football before joining National Service to leaving his job as a police officer to be a full time coach, Phillipe is not afraid to make sacrifices for The Beautiful Game.

After being blown away by the 2-2 draw between Manchester City and Liverpool and the attacking masterclass on show, the TFW PL Weekly duo talk about whether philosophies and tactical identities are important or just overrated buzzwords. They are joined by Deloitte South-east Asia sports business group leader James Walton who brings his top insights to the episode. The trio review Gameweek 7 and di...

Albirex Niigata goalkeeper Hyrulnizam Juma'at joined us to talk about his 15 years in professional football and how it all started, only at 16. "Ah Lau" also shared with us about the injury he suffered that put him under the knife 5 times in a space of a month. And with the title race down to the last day in the SPL, what message does he have for the Sailors? Listen now and find out.

After 1-0 and 3-1 losses respectively for Manchester United and Spurs in the Premier League, we discuss if time is up for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and if Nuno Espírito Santo is out of his depth. We then review GW6 and look ahead to some exciting matchups in GW7. With the heavily owned Alexander Arnold set to miss out for Liverpool, who can FPL managers look to for replacement? Listen now to find out.

Former Socceroos midfielder Craig Foster played only one season for Singapore in the Malaysian League in 1991 but the country is still a special place to him. He tells us why and shares his memories from his time in Singapore. Now a human rights advocate, Foster also tells us why footballers should do more off the pitch.

VAR bears its ugly head again in Arsenal, Manchester United and Brighton's wins this week and the PL WEEKLY duo give their take on the decisions made in the talk of the town. Former Crystal Palace midfielder Craig Foster joins in on the conversation as well and talks with pride about compatriot Jared Gillet who will become the first non-UK citizen to referee a Premier League game. And of course we...

One of the most trusted voices in the football world, Fabrizio Romano boasts close to six million followers across social media platforms. On this episode, he joins the TFW PL WEEKLY duo to talk more about the transfer of the summer- Cristiano Ronaldo, the Pogba contract situation and he also tells us if Conte could came back to the EPL soon. Listen now!

Former National Team Head Coach and two time Sleague winner Vincent Subramaniam give us his take on the state of local football, why we're lagging behind in terms of youth development and what needs to be done to breed quality local coaches to help the local game improve.

Manchester City's 1-0 win over Leicester in GW4 meant that Pep Guardiola set a new record. What is it and why do we think City's win showed up a flaw in their side ? We discuss that and all the other action from the weekend of EPL action. And of course, we zoom in on the Fantasy Premier League as well.