Armchair Analysts

It's that time of the year. The January transfer window is in full swing, and Cam and Rupert have dusted off their Sporting Director hats, searched the kitchen drawers for their cheque books and rummaged under the sofa cushions for their Big Ideas. Time for some not very sensible transfers.

With the third round of the FA Cup completed, upsets and surprises have taken place, but with the scrapping of replays - perhaps not as many as there could have been...

many games and many goals this Christmas period in the Premier League. It's a new year, but some league narratives already seem set in stone...

In this episode, the Analysts take on the turbulent winter schedule, as games come flying in one after another.

Many games, many goals.

In this episode the Analysts unpack the showdown at Anfield between Liverpool and City, plus take a look at whether there are any challengers left at this stage or things are already wrapped up...

We made it to 200 episodes! And we're still talking about the Premier League... Man U have a new manager, Leicester need a new manager, Southampton might want a new manager...

The Analysts discuss the video of PGMOL referee David Coote, which saw him reveal his true thoughts of then-Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp. No sides in the league are now winless, with Ipswich picking up the upset of the week in a 2-1 away win over Spurs.

This week we go over the weekend's fixtures, from a bad day for Arsenal to a great season for Nottingham Forest.

The Analysts take a look at Manchester United's prospective new manager with Erik Ten Hag relieved of his duties - will this Portuguese coach be able to do what others haven't over the last 12 years?

A look at England's new manager and a run across the best games from last weekend's Premier League action.

In this episode the Analysts take stock of what we've seen so far this season as we head into the second (groan) international break.

The football has been footballing yet again this weekend. Palmer bagged 4 goals in one half and Dwight McNeil continues to be just about the only good thing that Everton can hang their hat on. Arsenal and Liverpool scraped along to 3 more points, while City were held to a draw by Newcastle.

In this episode, the Analysts discuss the fallout from the top of the table showdown between Arsenal and Manchester City, as well as some of the other league narratives starting to take shape.

This episode we go over the weekend's games, and discuss whether or not Arsenal beating Spurs away is a season defining turning point.

In this episode, the Analysts take a look at Liverpool's start to the season, and wonder whether Slot's shown already that he's the man to fill Jurgen's shoes. Also up for discussion is Everton's turmoil, the controversial Rice red card, and who won and lost in the summer transfer window.

This week, we take a look at the six best games from the Premier League's second gameweek: Wolves vs Chelsea Crystal Palace vs West Ham Spurs vs Everton Man U vs Brighton Aston Villa vs Arsenal Man City vs Ipswich

1 Gameweek down and lots to talk about as all teams lined up for the first time this season. Much to discuss.

This year, as we do before all seasons start, we lay out how we think the table will look come mid-May. Sometimes we say things that happen. Sometimes the things we say will happen do not happen. And are not close to happening. Like at all.

This episode we put on our Football Director hats and make some hard calls. If we could sign one player for each Premier League club, who would it be? We've tried to keep it within a bit of reason (Messi won't go to Ipswich, we've checked).

In this episode, the Analysts take a look back at the final of Euro 2024, and where it all went so wrong for England. With Gareth Southgate having resigned, they also consider who might be best placed to succeed at the helm of the national team.

A preview of the final England vs Spain, and a breakdown of the Semis. Let's have it.

In this episode, the Analysts whip through the round of 16 results, and decide whether England have any chance of progressing past Switzerland.

England have stumbled their way to the top of their group. Are things wrong? How do we fix the things that might be wrong? Do we even need to maybe fix the might be wrong things? Will we win a trophy in our lifetimes?

In this special, the Analysts take a look at their England XIs and a couple of outlandish predictions ahead of Euro 2024 kicking off, as well as a few bits and pieces from around global football.