One Kick From Glory

The big clash at the Emirates ended with Arsenal victorious and their title challenge still very much alive. It's going to be a photo finish but will Liverpool or Arsenal stand a chance of stopping the mighty Manchester City? And with the trouble growing in South London, will Roy Hodgson be able to stem the tide and turn things around. We discuss this and the developments at Old Trafford on th...

It's our 100th episode and we have dedicated it to discuss Jurgen Klopp, following his surprise decision to leave Liverpool at the end of the season. Klopp brought many great moments to Anfield & we look back on the shock of the announcement, his best & most disappointing players as well as his potential replacement. __________________________________________________     Featuring Matt...

Arsenal and Chelsea treated their fans to 5 goals this week, with two of the three Gabriel's ending up on the scoresheet for Arsenal. Has the warm weather training break finally brought the scoring touch back to North London & will Chelsea build on this result? __________________________________________________    Follow Eightseven on: https://www.facebook.com/eightseven.uk/ https://www.in...

In a week that saw Jose Mourinho sacked at AS Roma and Kevin De Byrne returning to his sparkling best at Manchester City, we reflect on what might be next for Jose and is a fourth consecutive title heading to the blue half of Manchester. We also discussed: 👑 Ronaldinho vs Neymar Jr - Who's the better player? 🤝 Chelsea move up to ninth place ⚖️ Which era had the best Fifpro World XI 🔥 The Ultima...

The third round of the oldest football competition in the world took place this week and it did not let us down. The Football Association Challenge Cup, FA Cup for short, had so many memorable moments, wonder goals, and saw giant killings deferred for another day. Our teams had mixed fortunes and we discussed the implications of these on this week's podcast. _________________________  Follow E...

Arsenal endured a rocky end to 2023, with a run of back to back defeats to conclude December. With some unrest brewing online, has this upcoming winter break come at an opportune time for Arteta to fine tune & potentially bring in some new signings? How will Liverpool cope with the absence of a red hot Mo Salah & will Darwin Nunez step up to the challenge? Listen up as we discuss this and...

It's the Christmas season and whilst the festive football is well and truly underway, we assess some of our highlights of this season. Who were the key signings? Which team most impressed us? Who's in with a shout of manager of the season? Listen up to hear more. _________________________  Follow Eightseven on: https://www.facebook.com/eightseven.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/eightseven.uk...

Roy Hodgson just knows how to spoil the party in Manchester & Michael Olise again provided the show stopping crucial goal. Is there trouble in the Man City camp or will normal service resume for them soon. _________________________  Follow Eightseven on: https://www.facebook.com/eightseven.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/eightseven.uk/ https://twitter.com/eightsevenuk/

It's shaping up to be one of the closest title races in recent seasons, with 4 teams strongly in contention and yet the controversial refereeing continues. A soft red card for Jordan Ayew against Liverpool and x-ray vision spotting Kai Havertz's handball against Aston Vila left us with more questions than answers. Are the referees going to influence this title race, or will they commit the...

Arsenal left it late to secure all three points against Luton Town at Kenilworth road. Declan Rice was the match winner and is proving to be worth every part of the £105 million pound price tag, following his summer transfer from West Ham. How important will this win prove to be, are Liverpool quietly establishing themselves in the title race & can consistency return to Stamford Bridge? __________...

After a difficult start to his Arsenal career, Kai Havertz is slowly finding his feat and secured all 3 points away against Brentford. Will his goalscoring exploits continue and can Chelsea find away to rediscover their winning streak? Listen up to find out more. _________________________ Follow Eightseven on: https://www.facebook.com/eightseven.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/eightseven.uk/ https:/...

Everton's 10 point deduction for violating the Premier League's FFP rules was confirmed and the club now have a the opportunity to fightback and climb out of the bottom three. With Manchester United their next opponent, will Everton comeback strong or will United escape with all three points? _________________________ Join our fantasy football league: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leag...

Chelsea put on an attacking display reminiscent of their teams of old and their battle against Manchester United was a true Premier League classic. How will this performance help them and can they continue to build on this momentum after the international break. _________________________ Join our fantasy football league: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/2qdkt2 __________________...

A five goal thriller at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium saw Chelsea run away with all three points. The spotlight was on VAR, and the gameplay definitely lived up to the Monday night football drama. Any key take aways from this game or will the VAR debate rage on?  _________________________ Join our fantasy football league: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/2qdkt2 _________________...

As Messi secured a record 8th Balon d'or, Haaland settled the Manchester derby. Further increasing the gap between Manchester City and United. Where do United go from here? And after his first league hat trick, will Nketiah end up this season amongst the top scorers come the end of the season? We discuss these and more. _________________________ Join our fantasy football league: https://fantas...

Another London derby ends in a draw for Arsenal, but this one was filled with relief rather than disappointment. Whilst Chelsea showed signs of growth, their problems remained, but they aren't the only blues with issues. With a 10 point deduction looming on the horizon, will Everton survive? And can Manchester United kick on in their performances this season? _________________________ Join our...

As Eden Hazard leaves the beautiful game behind and hangs up his boots for the last time, we look back on his lasting legacy on the Premier League. Where will he rank in the all time list, and who will be the next hero in the derby at the bridge this weekend. We also reviewed our predictions for Arsenal and Chelsea's first 8 games of the season. How many did we get right? _____________________...

At last !! After 12 successive league defeats, Arsenal have beaten Manchester City in the premier league. We look back on what was a chess match of a game, as well as. 🤝 Chelsea's win against Burnley 💪 McSauce coming in clutch for Manchester United 😤 Reforming the Refereeing system in England 📊 Who will make up the top 4 at the end of the season 🔮 Preview of the upcoming games ___________...

It's been a long wait but Mykhailo Mudryk has finally scored his first competitive goal for Chelsea. In the week where the reds of Liverpool were left frustrated by the ineptitude of VAR, Chelsea's season is slowly coming together. Can they build on this victory or will it all come crashing down again. We also discussed: 💪 Arsenal's 4:0 away win over Bournemouth 😤 Brighton's heav...

Derby day in North London was not fruitful for the red half of town, but if you listen to Spurs fans you would think they won. We look back on the 2:2 draw, as well as: 🤝 Luton Town securing their first point of the season 👑 Abdoulaye Doucouré crucial performance in Everton's win 🤔 Another hot take from Matthew. ⚖️ How Sancho can get back on track Featuring Craig, Matthew, Clive and Markus....

As Paul Heckingbottom shared his frustration at the referee's interpretation of the beautiful game, we shared our thoughts on the potential long term implications this directive is having. We also discussed: 🤝 Arsenal win over Everton 📉 Concerns for Sean Dyche 🐌 Chelsea's slow start 🌪️ The storm brewing at Old Trafford Featuring Craig, Matthew, Clive and Markus. ________________________...

The Premier league is back this weekend, and in this episode we look back on Arsenal's 3:1 victory over Manchester United at the Emirates. We discussed ✅ Team selection 🏟️ View from the ground 😤 VAR & Referee performance 😡 Ten Hag's post match comments ⏳ Potential implications of this result on his future Featuring Craig, Matthew, Clive and Markus. _________________________ Join ou...

It has been a month of contrasting emotions in the world of football: Spain Women’s World Cup win has been overshadowed by the gross misconduct of the Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales. The joy of Arsenal’s early transfer window has been marred by an untimely injury to Jurrien Timber and an inconsistent run of games. With a massive game against Manchester United on the horizon, will Mikel Arteta...

Erik Ten Hag was hoping for a better start to the 2023/24 season, however poor refereeing performances and even a worse showing from his players have contributed to a slow start to the season. What lessons does Erik need to employ with the squad & how well will Manchester United do this season. We are joined by Manchester United fan Stephen Toba to discuss this, as well as: 🔻 Chelsea’s defeat...

It's a brand new season and Haaland has continued exactly as he ended last season: Clinical. Amongst the joy of Haaland's goals, we also had the controversy of VAR again. We also discussed: 💪 Rodri becoming City's new clutch player ⚖️ Chelsea vs Liverpool 🤕 The early season injuries & the question of fixture congestion 🤝 Early praise for Nicholas Jackson ⚽️ Arsenal vs Nottingha...