The False 9

It's the annual False 9 Premier League Festive Special! This week Man City open the gap atop the table as both Liverpool and Chelsea drop points, Man United are lucky to get a point at Newcastle but recover against Burnley, and Arsenal continue their fine run of form. We also do a quick year end recap including our players and team of the year! Happy New Year footy fans!

This week Stevie G returns to Anfield as Villa boss only to fall to his old club, Chelsea grab all 3 points late against Leeds, and Ronaldo rescues Manchester United again! Real Madrid triumph over Atleti in the derby, Inter climb atop Serie A, and Bayern pull further clear of Dortmund.  Finally we congratulate NYCFC on their MLS title, and Atlas on their Liga MX Apertura title!

This week Man City put on a clinic at Old Trafford in the Manchester Derby, West Ham blow past Liverpool on the break and in the table, and Arsenal's fine run of form continues! Xavi takes the reins at Barça but not before Celta pull level late, points are shared in yeh Milan Derby, and Leipzig put a hurtin' on Dortmund. Finally, it's our last Wanderers Corner of the season as our boys in blue cra...

This week Manchester United hire Ralf Rangnick of Red Bull fame to take over as gaffer before a move upstairs, and they go into Stamford Bridge and earn a point! Real Madrid and Sevilla entertain as Los Blancos go top of La Liga, Napoli are alone atop Serie A after dominating Lazio, and Dortmund and Bayern are victorious ahead of next weekend's Der Klassiker!

We're back! This week we start with unprecedented success for the Canadian men's national team, and Ole finally gets the sack after getting smashed at Watford, but Man U recover to advance in Champions League. Liverpool and Chelsea are hot in the EPL, Xavi makes his touchline debut at Barcelona in the derby, Milan and Napoli finally lose in Serie A, and the title race is heating up as Bayern lose...

This week Man City put on a clinic at Old Trafford in the Manchester Derby, West Ham blow past Liverpool on the break and in the table, and Arsenal's fine run of form continues! Xavi takes the reins at Barça but not before Celta pull level late, points are shared in yeh Milan Derby, and Leipzig put a hurtin' on Dortmund. Finally, it's our last Wanderers Corner of the season as our boys in blue cra...

This week Champions League returns where Ronaldo rescues Man U once again, Liverpool smash Atleti, and Bayern continue their world-topping form! In England, Man U dominate Spurs in London and Nuno pays with his job and Conte takes his place! Brighton impress at Anfield, and Arsenal win at the King Power behind Ramsdale magic. We make our way through La Liga, Serie A, and Bundesliga before ending a...

This week Neil laments a drubbing this Red Devils at the hands of Liverpool, Arsenal impress against Villa, and Man City school Brighton on the south coast! Mike is strangely upbeat after his Barça falls to Real Madrid in El Clasico, we run through the big matches in Italy and Germany, and recap Le Classique between Marseille and PSG! Finally, a stop at Wanderers Corner!

This week we were treated to a scintillating Champions League week where Liverpool and Atleti gave us a wild one, and Ronaldo rescued Man U! Leicester put a hurtin' on the Red Devils, and Mendy saves Chelsea at Brentford. We make the rounds through Spain, Italy, and Germany, hit Wanderers Corner, and finally welcome Newcastle fan and producer Marc to get his take on the Saudi takeover!

This week we kick things off with brief run through women's Champions League before diving into the EPL and a pulsating contest between Liverpool and Man City! We run through the action from La Liga, Serie A, and Bundesliga, before ending at Wanderers Corner!

This week Mike is flying solo covering an incredible Champions League week where Messi opened his PSG account, Sheriff shock Real Madrid, and Ronaldo scores at the death for Man U! City dominate Chelsea, Arsenal school Spurs in the NLD, and Villa win at Old Trafford in the Prem. I go through the action in La Liga, Serie A, and Bundesliga, before ending at Wanderers Corner!

This week Chelsea keep rolling at Spurs and we bid farewell to Spurs and Chelsea legend Jimmy Greaves. Lingard scores late against West Ham, City ate held at home, Brighton keep flying high! We highlight the best of the week in Spain, Italy, and Germany including a Haaland banger, and finally Wanderers Corner!

This week we welcome special guest Marvin Okello to the pod! The Wanderers are climbing the table behind Morelli magic! Ronaldo impresses on his 2nd Man U debut, and Chelsea keep rolling behind Lukaku goals. We finally cover all the action from La Liga, Serie A, and Bundesliga!

This week Ronaldo returns to Man U and Neil is partying! In England Liverpool and Chelsea play to a draw at Anfield, City lay the misery on bottom club Arsenal! We recap all the action from La Liga, Serie A, and Bundesliga, check in on the Old Firm Derby, and stop by Wanderers Corner. Finally, it's deadline day and we go through all the big transfers!

This week Lukaku takes Chelsea by storm in his debut, Man U drop points on the south coast to the Saints, and Liverpool continue their fine form! Both Barça and Real drop points in exciting matches, the Serie A returns, and Freiburg shock Dortmund in Bundesliga. We stop by Wander Corner as always, and finally, all the juiciest transfer gossip!

This week we kick off the European club season with the EPL where Spurs got off to a winning start against Man City, Man U thump Leeds behind Pogba passes, and Chelsea also get off to a running start! We stop by La Liga and the Bundesliga, and finally congratulate our women's national team on their Olympic gold. We stop by Wanderers corner, address the Messi to PSG bombshell, and finally, transfer...

It's The False 9 Premier League Preview! We go through all the big squads ins and outs, give our general outlooks for each, and give some predictions! We big up Tajon Buchanon and Canada's Gold Cup semi run and congratulate the US on their title, big up our women's team who face Sweden for Olympic gold, and stop by Wanderers corner as they return to Halifax! Finally, we adress all the juiciest tra...

This week Neil laments another heartbreaking England loss in the Euros final, (penalties, again), and we congratulate champions Italy on a fantastic tournament! Messi finally wins a major title with Argentina in Copa America and reups with Barcelona, we stop by Wanderers corner as they start rounding into form with the prospect of matches at The Grounds on the horizon. We go through all the latest...

We're back! This week we go through the Euros group stage where the young Italians impress, England run hot and cold, and the Group of Death delivers incredible drama! We check in on the Copa America group stage, preview the upcoming CPL season and our Wanderers prospects, and finally, reckless speculation on the transfer season!

This week we break down the Champions League final where Kante once again showed his quality! Brentford win at Wembley to gain promotion to the Prem, we preview the upcoming Euros going through each group, and finally we react to the transfer rumours and coaching carousel!

This week we cover a thrilling Europa League victory on penalties by Villarreal over Man U! In England, Leicester choke away a Champions League berth for the second year running, Atleti win late to claim the La Liga title, and Napoli no-show on the final matchday giving Juve a Champions League place. Finally, we congratulate Lille and Jonathan David on their Ligue 1 title and preview the Champions...

This week we marvel at a dominant Champions League final performance by Barcelona women over Chelsea! In England, Leicester down Chelsea to win the FA Cup, then lose in a league rematch while Liverpool keep winning to snatch the final Champions League spot with a game remaining. Atleti keep their noses in front in La Liga, Juve are still outside the Champions League spots, and Lewa scores his 40th...

This week Liverpool defeat a run ragged Man U and keep the race for Champions League on with Chelsea and Leicester, and Man City are confirmed as champions! In Spain Barça drop points while Atleti and Real Madrid keep winning, Juve are in real danger of missing Champions League, and Dortmund win the German Cup!

This week there's drama on and off the pitch as Man City and Chelsea advance to an all English Champions League final, and protestors of Man U ownership force the postponement of the Liverpool match. In the Premier League, the Leicester, Chelsea, and West Ham battle for Champions League qualification heats up, in La Liga the three-way race for the title is on, and Inter are champions of Italy! Fin...

This week Man City and PSG give us a top class display, Kante runs rampant against Real Madrid, and Barça and Bayern enjoy slight advantages over PSG and Chelsea respectively on the women's side in Champions League. In England Liverpool drop points to Newcastle, and Iheanacho puts in another incredible performance for Leicester. Finally, it's heating up in the title and European spot races all ove...