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Second time sitting down with Declan Fergus. Really good guy and talks so well about the game of football. We've been waiting for the time to get another sit down and the timing was right after Scotlands World Cup Campaign ended in going home from the group stages with a whimper and Steve Clarke stepping down. Clarke has been getting a lot of heat and in a way it is justified, but Declan's...

Football shirts are more than just bits of fabric. In this episode, I sat down with the man behind First Class Football Shirts to talk about the shirts that shaped our childhoods, the memories attached to them, and why certain kits can instantly transport you back to a different time in your life. From iconic teams and legendary players to the stories that live behind every shirt, this is a conver...

Football is entering a new era. Following PSG's Champions League triumph, I started thinking about where the game is heading. From Arsenal and Mikel Arteta's approach to the uncertainty surrounding Liverpool's future, football feels like it's at a turning point. For years we've known who the elite managers were. Guardiola, Klopp, Mourinho, Ancelotti and Conte shaped an entire g...

Scottish football feels like it’s at a crossroads. In this episode I sit down with Charlie Knox to talk about the opportunity sitting in front of the Scottish game — from supporter culture and media, to streaming, club identity, fan ownership, coaching influences and where the game could go next. We get into whether Scottish football needs to rethink how it tells its story, why fan culture still g...

Wasn't the best game last night was it? Another boring big game that was just a battle of tactics. A missed opportunity for Arsenal to go 8 clear and I think this should their weakness - goals from open play. Gyokeres is their highest scorer in the league with 5 goals. Let that sink in. Enjoy the weekend.

The sacking of  Ruben Amorim  raises a bigger question than just one decision. How much control should a football manager actually have? In this episode, I talk about why managers need real influence — especially over recruitment and squad direction — but also why that control has to be earned through trust, alignment, and results. It’s a conversation about modern football, accountability, and why...

What's good team. Hope everyone had a great Christmas and Boxing Day. I still have no idea what day it is. I had a really interesting way of viewing the footy over the last couple days that I haven't had in years. Working in the pub on the 27th, Hibs v Hearts, Livi v Celtic and Chelsea v Aston Villa were all on but I didn't get to properly sit down and watch them. Which left me going o...

Festive fixtures often say more than we expect. In this episode, I talk through the upcoming games involving Manchester United, Newcastle, Chelsea, Aston Villa, Hibs and Hearts — focusing on form, pressure, and what these moments might tell us before the ball is kicked. This isn’t a predictions episode. It’s a conversation about context, momentum, and why the festive period still matters in shapin...

The festive run often tells you more than months of form. In this episode, I look ahead to the next stretch of games for Arsenal, Manchester City, Aston Villa, Hearts, and Celtic — and talk through how short runs like this can start to shape title races. I’m not chasing perfect predictions here. It’s about reading pressure, momentum, and the moments where teams get the chance to make a real statem...

This episode isn’t about chasing perfect predictions. It’s about how this weekend  feels  — the pressure around certain teams, the games that don’t sit comfortably, and the calls that could easily go wrong. I talk through: Newcastle vs Chelsea and why I’m backing Newcastle Liverpool vs Tottenham and the pressure building at Spurs Aston Villa vs Man United and a call that goes against recent form H...

This episode isn’t about a standard match preview. It’s about  pressure, belief, and the moments that reveal where teams — and managers — really are . I reflect on Celtic after their defeat to Dundee United, the body language and authority required at a club like Celtic, and why Hearts vs Rangers feels like a moment charged with belief. I also look ahead to big Premier League fixtures that carry m...

St Mirren beating Celtic in the League Cup Final wasn’t just a shock result — it was a  psychological moment  in Scottish football. For decades, teams outside the Old Firm have carried an invisible barrier into these games. On this night, that barrier didn’t just wobble — it broke. This episode isn’t about tactics or stats. It’s about  belief, mentality, and what changes when fear disappears . Thi...

It’s one of the fiercest rivalries in English football — Sunderland vs Newcastle — and it returns for GW16 with massive stakes for both sides. This isn’t just another GW16 fixture — this is Derby Day. Pride, pressure and passion all collide in one of football’s most emotional matchups. Let me know your predictions and where you think the game is won or lost 🔥

Football swings fast — sometimes faster than we ever expect. Last year Liverpool looked unstoppable: momentum, identity, belief, a title, and a manager people were calling the next great thing. Fast-forward and the picture feels completely different. Pressure, uncertainty, injuries, tactical shifts, and the Salah situation have turned the mood inside out. In this episode, I’m looking at Liverpool...

This Midweek Drop looks across both leagues — and there’s a lot to unpack. Liverpool have spent over £400M on attackers, yet still lack pace, 1v1 quality and unpredictability. The attack feels flat and easy to read, and while there’s been small progress, it’s nowhere near enough to challenge consistently. Manchester City continue to embrace chaos under Pep — brilliant at times, mad at others. Arse...

This week could completely reshape the title race in both the Premier League and the Scottish Premiership. With three games packed into seven days, Arsenal, Manchester City, Chelsea, Celtic, and Hearts all face huge midweek fixtures that could leave the table looking very different by Sunday night. In this episode, I break down the key games, the momentum swings to watch for, and why this part of...

This week’s Premier League weekend preview is dominated by one huge fixture:  Arsenal vs Chelsea  in what feels like a real  Battle at the Bridge  moment for Gameweek 13. I break down the momentum, the mentality, and what both sides will take from their midweek Champions League games heading into Super Sunday. I also dive into Liverpool’s defeat to PSV, the pressure building on Arne Slot, and how...

Mikel Arteta has rebuilt Arsenal from the ground up — but the journey wasn’t simple. In this episode, I break down how Arsenal went from a team with no identity to one of the most complete sides in Europe. We look at the state of the club before Arteta arrived, the culture shift he brought in, the hits and misses in the transfer market, the 2021 window that changed everything, and how he created t...

Arsenal, Man City and Liverpool all have massive runs coming up — so how many points will they take from their next five Premier League games? In this GW12 preview, I break down each team’s fixtures, form and momentum, and give my predicted points total for all three clubs. I also reveal my friends’ predictions to see how they compare. Perfect for anyone following the title race closely.

Only three managers in Premier League history have ever retained the title. In this episode, I break down why going back-to-back is so difficult - from fixture timing and new-manager bounce to injuries, squad depth and the mental side of winning. A clear look at what separates champions from the greats.

🔥 GAMEWEEK 11 WRAP-UPMan City absolutely EMBARRASS Liverpool 3-0 at the Etihad — total control from start to finish. Arsenal drop points again after a 2-2 draw with Sunderland, and Hearts stay flying at the top of the SPFL.In this episode I break down:⚽ City’s tactical dominance and how Pep completely nullified Liverpool⚔️ What Arsenal’s draw says about their mentality and title push❤️ Hearts’ i...

The biggest game of the weekend. Two sides built to dominate — but who controls the chaos this time? In this week’s On The Spot preview, I break down the key tactical battles between Pep Guardiola and Arne Slot ahead of Man City v Liverpool in Gameweek 11.We’ll look at how Liverpool’s press matches up against City’s control, where this game could be won or lost, and what it means for the Premier L...

All attention is on Arne Slot and Liverpool this weekend. 8pm at Anfield to Aston Villa on TV. 6 loses in the last 7. Can Slot stop the Liverpool slide? Subscribe to On the Spot + for exclusive content, fantasy football league with cash prize and early access to content with a 30 day free trial: https://app.grouped.com/OntheSpot Subscribe to Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@joshcannon93?sub_confi...

I couldn't get this thought out my head after the weekends games that the way the Premier League has gone, plus Hearts in Scotland right now has taken a lot of of us by surprise. Arteta and Arsenal have been laughed at for how they play over the last 18 months, but seem to have been ahead of the curve while Liverpool look like they haven't built a side capable to handle this version of the...

The blockbuster fixture this weekend is in Edinburgh at Tynecastle Park as Hearts take on Celtic in what could be a pivotal moment for the SPFL. Im going Hearts to win 2-1 and everything to explode. Thoughts? Subscribe to On the Spot + for exclusive content, fantasy football league with cash prize and early access to content with a 30 day free trial: https://app.grouped.com/OntheSpot Subscribe to...