Football Ramble

Despite an onslaught of passes along the backline from Spurs, Man City lift their first trophy of the season with consummate, bloody ruthless ease. Kate, Pete and Luke convene to reflect on the game and the return of those pesky inconveniences known as ‘legacy fans’. We also pick over some weird results in the Premier League, as Burnley run riot at Molineux and Joe Willock strikes again for Newcas...

Kate, Jim and Luke are here for The Preview Show, sponsored by Betway! We’re still reeling after a seismic week in football – and now Sam Allardyce is on the verge of relegation. For the first time, of course. Have a bit of respect. As Arsenal and Man United suffer push back over the Super League, Spurs prepare for a cup final against Man City with their 29-year-old manager in charge – which can o...

After a half shaking off the José Mourinho hoodoo, Ryan Mason’s Spurs managed to overturn a halftime league deficit for the first time this season - it's as easy as that! Jules, Luke and Andy assess what Spurs' win means for a stuttering Ralph Hasenhüttl, before heaping deserved praise on Nice Humble Lads™️ Phil Foden and Rodri after yet another Man City victory. We also hear more thoughts on the...

What were we all worried about?! The European Super League is written off just 48 hours after it began, with the English clubs offering all the remorse of a captured Bond villain. Daft little tournament, silly owners, etc…  Marcus, Vish and Pete are here to celebrate the fans’ victory, but stress the need for further action in a bid to improve football for everyone – not just the elite. We al...

Take the positives, at least the fans of the future will enjoy watching a 60 second shootout in the European Super Duper Bigwigs League. Marcus, Pete and Andy reflect on the whole maelstrom and bring you up to speed with the latest toppings on this colossal turd cake. Meanwhile, José Mourinho asks to be left alone, a game of football was played, and Fizzer is undone by a former Man United star in...

Kate, Jim and Vish are here, weary-eyed and wounded, to pick through the smouldering wreckage left by the announcement of the European Super League. Twelve clubs, six English sides, four billion dollars and not a single fan consulted. We then catch the crest of the next breaking news wave, as José Mourinho gets sacked by Tottenham a week before their inevitable Carabao Cup triumph. We also catch u...

Arsenal rolled out the cannons for another Europa League turkey shoot last night, with four karmic crackers sinking Slavia Prague. Marcus, Jim and Luke celebrate Arsenal and Man United's continental crusades on today's episode of The Preview Show, sponsored by Betway! The FA Cup returns this weekend, with Brother Brendy taking time away from the monastery to plot another Southampton spanking and T...

Marcus, Pete and Vish react to another dramatic night in the Champions League – and a dramatic morning for Spurs’ social media team. We just about convince Pete to talk about the Champions League, as Pep Guardiola breaks his Man City duck and gives Phil Foden a snog. We also try to make sense of the latest developments on that Newcastle take over (not the Michael Chopra one, shame) and today’s dev...

PSG will rate their Champions League chances after Bayern only managed a solitary goal last night. Marcus, Jim and Pete are here to remind you that goalscorer Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting once played for Stoke - join us! Elsewhere, Porto’s muggy little bicycle kick ended up being the only fly in Edouard Mendy’s ointment and Mesut Özil has resorted to buying his own club so he can then play himself. We...

Cue the Mission Impossible theme tune and unwind the heavy-duty cables, because Big Sam’s Great Escape™️ is on! Jules, Vish and Pete are puzzled by their recent goalscoring form, after another win for the Baggies.  We also chat about yet another 0-0 draw for Brighton, hear tales from Vish’s first lads holiday and wonder whether a social media boycott will help in football’s ongoing fight agai...

Kate, Luke and Jim settle in after another round of barnstorming Barclays, with seismic results at both ends of the table. José Mourinho and Ole Gunnar Solskjær argued over who should get fed after VAR stuck its unruly nose in, only for it to get switched off when Sean Longstaff got booted in the chin at Burnley. Elsewhere, Pep Guardiola celebrated his defeat to Sensei Bielsa, the Ferryman sails f...

Two inevitabilities reared their predictable heads in last night’s Europa League action, as Bruno Fernandes bagged another penalty and Arsenal couldn’t defend a 1-0 lead. Marcus, Luke and Andy are here to predict their Premier League fortunes on today’s episode of The Preview Show, sponsored by Betway! Pep Guardiola and Marcelo Bielsa shared some love before they come to tactical blows on Saturday...

Mason Mount was great and all that, but it's Big Sam who deserves the real credit. Jules, Pete and Andy react to last night’s action as Chelsea strike first in the Champions League against Porto. Elsewhere, Eric Chopper-Motor and co were outdone by PSG and Kylian Mbappé - who looks like a decent prospect. Meanwhile, Newcastle and Mike Ashley are chatted up by yet another suitor and Derby’s prospec...

Marcus, Jim and Vish look back on some dramatic happenings last night, where Real Madrid beat Liverpool on PES and Jude Bellingham stole our hearts.  We hail Toni Kroos, who is probably still playing triangles now, and consider Erling Haaland’s visit to the Etihad, where he appears to have been duped into signing for them on £5k per week.  Also, Norwich are edging back towards the Premie...

No matter how much vibes Jesse Lingard keeps bringing to West Ham’s Champions League chase, the Ferryman seems keen to slam the breaks on. Marcus, Luke and Vish are here to fast-track JLingz onto Sir Gareth’s barge. Elsewhere, some Roy Hodgson digs fuelled a Michy Batshuayi equaliser at Everton and we get stuck into a host of EFL action. There’s even time for Neil Warnock’s summer holiday plans, U...

Newcastle turned in a respectable performance, but they’ve still got Big Sam’s sickly breath on their necks. Yum. Kate, Pete and Jim react to a weekend full of goals as the relegation tussle goes on! While West Brom dismantled Chelsea like they were 1970's Brazil, Scott Parker went back to the watering hole and Mike Ashley prepared to sell Newcastle as a non-fungible token. Elsewhere, Arsenal desp...

Crack open today’s Ramble Easter egg and join Marcus, Luke and Jim for The Preview Show, sponsored by Betway! Premier League football is back – which means Brendan Rodgers is back, okee? Marcus joins Luiz Felipe Scolari at the head of the Rodgers parade, while Leicester’s opponents Man City have other concerns as their dirty war with their city rivals goes on.  Elsewhere, Sam Allardyce dishes...

Vindaloo! Vindaloo! Never in doubt. Jules, Pete and Andy are here to assess just how beyond doubt England’s convincing 2-1 pummelling of Poland was last night. Elsewhere, we discuss Germany’s astonishing defeat to North Macedonia (*rubs hands*) and Goran Pandev’s bald patch. But while Joachim Löw’s nostrils were filled with the stench of defeat, Spain coach Luis Enrique frankly didn’t know what wa...

You didn’t need to add any more spice to Wales’ clash with the Czech Republic last night, but we’re bringing it anyway. Kate, Luke, and Vish look back on an enjoyable gamut of Steven Taylor dives, thrashings, and a trademark towering header from Dan James. Bless him. We also discuss José Mourinho’s latest war against the world backed up by his army of loyal supports, while Sean Dyche and Neil Warn...

It’s official: Sergio Agüero will be leaving Manchester City at the end of the season after a truly illustrious decade at the club. Thankfully, there’s still plenty of time to negotiate a Christian Vieri-style contract with Barcelona to get the Twitch stream up and running.  Marcus, Andy and Pete hail Agüero, while there’s news that another Premier League legend won’t be going anywhere as Dwi...

Poland’s guard of honour is all but a formality. Marcus, Jim and Vish unpeel themselves from the ceiling after England’s latest drubbing. Mason Mount continues his rise from teacher’s pet to England mainstay, while Harry Kane’s bloodlust is as strong as ever. We also check in with our Junior Brave Boys, who continue to flourish under Aidy Boothroyd's dazzling brand of football. But it can always b...

We beat them in the World Cup qualifiers, but San Marino have got Flo Rida for Eurovision and that, ladies and gentlemen, is the real quiz. Kate, Luke and Andy look over last night’s international football on today’s edition of The Preview Show, sponsored by Betway! We hail Brave Boy Ollie Watkins, who has not only made it to Wembley but made it out of Devon, while an old England favourite – Paul...

Wales went down 3-1 to the Belgians and Romelu Lukaku (aka the pawn in The José Mourinho Conspiracy), but at least they came away with one utterly sumptuous goal. Marcus, Andy and Jim are here to welcome the return of the World Cup qualifiers with open arms!  Elsewhere, Aleksandar Mitrović put his shooting boots on for the first time since the last international break, while the Czech Republi...

Jules, Luke and Vish kick things off with their reflections on the landmark TV deal for the Women’s Super League and its benefits for the English game. Vish also asks whether the change of broadcasters is all Jules’ fault. Elsewhere, we discuss the heated coverage of Gareth Bale and whether he’s really been using Spurs as a glorified Peloton, and Jules and Vish somehow team up for Play Your Pards...

There’s more to football than just trophies: spirit. José Mourinho makes a brave new sales pitch, though Marcus, Jim and Pete are not convinced. There are experts in the art of management everywhere you look on today’s show, as we explore how Sir Alex Ferguson mugged off Ruud van Nistelrooy and how Rafa Benitez has been keeping his mind sharp in lockdown, as well as Trinidad and Tobago manager Ter...