Friday Night Counter Attack

Episode 61 was a fresh approach to taking on football twitters biggest debates, from the unpopular opinions sent into us over the last week! (thanks to those who sent in their suggestions!) Ralf Rangnick has turned up at Manchester United, not afraid to leave out the big names and change the formation continuously, finally with a 4- 3- 3 attacking formation and a defensive 4-4-2 system which secur...

Episode 60 brings so many new questions up for debate and discussion for the fellas.  Who is the Greatest African Player in Premier League History? Who should be Evertons Next Manager? Where Should Erling Haaland play his football next season? Is Ezri Konsa good enough for a top 4 club and England? 4 big talking points that needed to be solved this week! https://linktr.ee/fridaynightcounterat...

Episode 59 brings 2 recordings together, as Hamz and Sal discuss how Aston Villa have strengthened in depth over the January transfer window, and how Steven Gerrard is looking to take Aston villa further up the table, starting with a win vs Man Utd! #ScoutHamz discusses how Denis Zakariya is available for £6m and how Man Utd would benefit from signing such a player in January, ready to progress in...

WE ARE BACK!!! Episode 58 brings the fellas back to recording in 2022!!! Hamz and Sal are joined by Danny Siggers, founder of Nxt Up Academy (Hertfordshire). The Main topics of Discussion this week include: - Man Utd are in ANOTHER CRISIS! Why are the players such Cowards!? - Free Agents 2022 (Who to sign, who NOT to sign)  - West Ham United- Are they heading for Champions League Football? -...

Hamz and Sal finish off 2021 in style, looking back at the football year we all love, endured, despised and everything in between! The main topic: Top 5 Players To Watch in 2022! Happy New Year!

Episode 56 brings 3 Football Podcasts together for an all-mighty debate!!! Who's the biggest Failed WonderKid? Hamz invited 2 Maggies Up Top and Away Games Podcast to join the debate!!!

On episode 55, Hamz and Amar discuss how Qatar 2022 could become the first flop of a modern world cup! But before all of that, we begin with a Q AND A! (mostly because our plan for this week was ruined due to cancelled football games across the leagues) How can plays continue to play ALL YEAR ROUND!? Yet still be expected to continue to play at the highest of levels? How can the governing bodies s...

Episode 54 brought us our first ever Women's Footballer on the podcast (and first footballer) Blackburn Rovers very own, Millie Chandarana. Millie is currently playing women's football in the 2nd division of the English Women's league, where she is currently playing as a centre midfielder, whilst also working on a passion project regarding mental health and self awareness, called @themadmentor. I...

Hamz is back for episode 53, leading a new look MEGA episode with guests from Away Games Podcast, Ball and Banter Podcast and upcoming North London artist, Nine Levels. Main Topic of conversation- Man utd vs Arsenal... It used to be so so good! Is this still a relevant game? The fellas discuss the following: Why the rivalry matters MORE to the fans than the players?! JOINT 6 a side// Man Utd vs Ar...

On episode 52 of Friday Night Counter Attack, Hamz and Oli are back to discuss the recent changes at Manchester United and then some. Nothing better than a Man Utd and Spurs fan discussing the potential appointment of Mauricio Pochettino.  This weeks Podcast also includes: - Why Messi, Neymar and Mbappe let down Pochettino and PSG vs Man Citeh - How Pochettino can elevate his status at Manche...

Episode 51, Hamz and Sal make their way up to Glasgow (via zoom), to have a friendly chat with the ever popular Rangers Podcast, 'Club at 22'. They were kind enough to help Hamz and Sal understand more about Steven Gerrard, the Manager, and what to expect in the premier league with Aston Villa. Going through all their Iconic moments, key tactical decisions, the importance of Michael Beale and so m...

10 favourite stadiums, 10 favourite managers, 10 favourite players, 10 favourite ex players, 10 favourite football nations. Episode 50 of our humble podcast was a relaxed and spontaneous conversation about 50 things we love about football! we can easily do a part 2 of 50 MORE things! As long as you all enjoyed this one! 😎 thank you all for your continued support over our various platforms! Please...

Episode 49 brings around a fresh change of manager from Tottenham hotspurs. Hamz and Oli discuss and debate how Antonio Conte will set up his new look spurs side, with some players looking to florish and some looking to stay in the club! Hamz also discusses the EPPP and the growth over the last 10 years in youth prospects in the academies across the united kingdom, which brought around the questio...

Episode 48 brings us so so much to react to, Mostly Man Utd and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, in this Episode: - Vish returns to the pod, reminds us that we should have listened to him ONE YEAR AGO!  - Can Ole Gunnar Solskjaer save face and actually deliver a trophy or has he overstayed his welcome? - Do Chelsea have the BEST academy in the United Kingdom? - Premier League Preview : How GREAT have West Ha...

Episode 47 brings up an ever important question:   How much does a football fan REALLY spend on supporting their beloved team? Hamz and Sal have an in depth discussion about how much the modern day fan really pays out of their own pockets to support their team season after season. Also Featured on this weeks Podcast: - Premier League Preview - Is the writing on the wall for Ole?     Part 2 of the...

Hamz is still ill in Ep 46.    You may hear some coughing or some silences, because we value your ears and dont want you to get infected from the flu.   Hamz and Sal are back with another episode discussing the following:   - Ballon Dor 2021: -Messi, Lewandowski or even Jorginho?! Who looks to be the favourite for this years Ballon DOr?  Should Defensive players get a certain award equal to the Ba...

Hamz invites a few fellow podcasters to discuss their favourite football heroes from the black community, for their impact both on and off the pitch.   

On Episode 44, the ONE person who wanted to jump on this week was our very own Sal Grealish/ Parkinson/ aka Sal the Aston Villa fan on the pod! Hamz and Sal review the upcoming Premier League Fixtures: Man Utd vs Everton: Is Ole Gunnar Solskjaer too COMFORTABLE and confident in the wrong players? Burnley vs Norwich: How can Norwich Establish themselves as a Prominent Premier League club? Chelsea v...

Episode 43 Brings MJ from fellow Football podcast to this JAM PACKED Episode!   Jimmy Greaves, the former Spurs, West Ham, Chelsea and AC Milan Striker and goalscorer had recently passed away. Hamz and MJ go through his career in hindsight, both being too young to watch the great striker play live!   Golden Oldies 6 a side! Hamz brings back the 6 a side debate as Hamz and MJ look at how Cristiano...

well F**K...   Saturday was the BEST START possible for Cristiano Ronaldo as he had returned to Old Trafford.   The day of recording was the same night that Young Boys have pulled off an EXTRAORDINARY comeback vs Man Utd.   Hamz invites Mo and Aadil back on the pod to discuss the following: - EARLY Uefa Champions League Predictions, are the English clubs STILL TOO STRONG?!   - Upcoming Premier Lea...

Didnt wanna make this weeks pod a deep thing, but Ronaldo returning to Man Utd is like he has return to save man utd from YEARS OF PAIN AND SUFFERING! Hamz invites his cousins on the pod this week, as he is away, enjoying cricket and sunshine down south.  this weeks podcast includes: - RONALDOS RETURN! WHERE does he start in this new side?  - ALL 10  PREMIER LEAGUE GAME previews, who looks strong...

WE MADE IT TO 40 EPISODES!!! thank you for the continued support and appreciation we have received on ALL platforms!   Episode 40 Brings Hamz and Sal back together for a 'First Impressions' Episode for the premier league, recorded a day before the transfer window ends.   This Weeks Pod includes the following Main Topics:   - Sal reviews Aston Villas first season WITHOUT John Terry and Jack Grealis...

Well well well, look how the tables have turned! Mbappe could be on his way to Real Madrid, Man Utd are without any new centre midfielders, Harry Kane has declared he is staying at spurs. But Cristiano Ronaldo could REALLY be moving to Manchester City! To work with Pep Guardiola!!!   As everyone else in the world of football, we are stunned and surprised this could happen in real life!    Hamz bro...

Hamz and Danny have another fascinating conversation regarding footballs unsung cult heroes.   Danny, being a life long West 'Man' Utd fan, had a brief chat about Shakka Hislop.   Who's your Unsung Hero?   

ITS FINALLY HERE!  PREMIER LEAGUE FOOTBALL IS BACK BABYYYYYYYY!   WHILST THE LADS WILL BE AT FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL, BRENTFORD AND ARSENAL WILL KICK OFF THE NEW PREMIER LEAGUE CAMPAIGN!   Hamz had invited a few of the friday night football gang along to this weeks podcast to discuss the following? - Messi to PSG - LUKAKU to Chelsea - Grealish to Man CIty (We havent seen Saal in 2 weeks) - Premier L...