The Final Whistle

The EPL is back after a winter break and we start the show by looking back on the January transfer window. Who did good business and who lost out by doing zilch?  We also weigh in from a FPL perspective on which new faces to keep our eyes on. We round out the episode by previewing #GW24 and #GW25.

Tanjong Pagar United goalkeeper Zharfan Rohaizad joins us on this episode to talk about his journey in professional football thus far. How are the Jaguars looking before the season gets underway and why does he feel blessed to be playing football? We also chat about his goal to take over from Izwan Mahbud and Hassan Sunny in the near future.

Former Tanjong Pagar United goalkeeper is this week's guest and he speaks fondly of his time in the Sunny Island where he won the FA Cup and Singapore Cup. An Asian Champions League winning coach, Dragan also tells us why he wants the Singapore national team job and what he would bring to the role. 

With Norwich's 3-0 win, Burnley's point against Arsenal and Newcastle's victory against Leeds, the relegation battle is well and truly alive. Could Brentford and Everton get dragged in as well? We review all the matches from Gameweek 23 and the storylines before the season takes a winter break.

Former Woodlands Wellington and Tampines Rovers manager R. Vengadasalam joins us on this episode to talk about his colorful past in the S.League, how he built a community to follow the Rams and why he worked harder than the rest of the league in finding foreigners. Venga is also at his honest best when talking about the modern day SPL. 

We examine if the Blues are underachievers or if they have reasons for their decline. Have their signings flopped? We also look at the problems at Everton and whether it was the right decision to sack Rafa Benitez. And we also review the double GW and look ahead to the next with Aston Villa's Coutinho high on our FPL wishlist.

The 2020 Singapore Premier League Young Player of the year joins us to talk about his life with the Sailors. Smooth sailing thus far, does Saifullah expect it to get rough at sea in the coming year with the arrival of new faces ? What does he plan to do about it? Saifullah also talks to us about what he learned with the Stags, why Jermaine Pennant deserved more respect and how it felt to be called...

The January transfer is in full swing and the Premier League has already welcomed Coutinho, Mykolenko, Trippier and Paterson amongst others. What do we think of these new faces and are they FPL must haves? We also preview the double Gameweek 22 and run the rule over which players we are looking at bringing in to our teams.

Former Young Lions, Geylang and Gombak United defender Fabian Tan joins us on this episode to take a look back at his career. Fabian juggled his education in NUS whilst playing in the local league and tells us why he was so driven to do it despite the obstacles at hand. Fabian also weighs in on how the league can involve more players from JCs and Universities.

After Liverpool and Chelsea played out a 2-2 draw, extending City's lead to 10 points, is the title race over? On this episode, we chat with two City fans on the future of their club and whether they feel if the title is sewn up. We also review the controversial City-Arsenal clash and run the rule on whether the Gunners were robbed.

Former Home United coach Steve Darby joined us to talk about his time with the Protectors in the early 2000s. Why was it important to form a team of not just good players but good men ? And Darby also dives into the world of matchfixing to tell us why it's prevalent in Asia and other parts of the world. This is an episode you have to listen to!

Halfway through the season, it's time to take a look again at the title race, who we think will make the top four and who goes down from the PL. We also review GW21 and pick out some FPL picks to consider.

They fought hard and came mighty close to the Suzuki Cup final but ultimately, the Lions fell just short. The Final Whistle and some special guests discuss the campaign, the crazy semi final and what the Lions or Singapore football need to do next.

The Final Whistle speak to Craig Hannan from the award winning Liverpool content hub The Anfield Wrap as we review the 2-2 draw with Spurs and chat about all things Liverpool including Salah and Mane 's AFCON trip. This is an episode specially created for our Liverpool fans.

The PL Weekly duo - Deepan and Raushan- are back together this week and they dive into giving out some mid season awards as the EPL comes to the halfway mark of the current campaign. Who has been the player of the season so far and which team has surprised them? We also review the four matches that took place in GW18 and cast our eyes on GW19 (if the games go ahead)! Listen now and share with us y...

The Final Whistle's preview of the semi-final between Singapore and Indonesia is here. First, we look back on the result between the Lions and Thailand and analyse what the performance and loss meant. And then Indonesian football journalist/analyst Tio Utomo and Singapore's Gabe Tan along with Raushan and Deepan talk at length about the semi-finals and even weigh in with their predictions. Look ah...

3 wins in 3 booked The Lions' a semi final spot. But the performance left fans wanting. The Final Whistle, together with Hougang United assistant coach Firdaus Kassim and former Balestier Khalsa Head Coach Khidhir Khamis break down the game against Timor Leste and looked forward to the mouth-watering clash against Thailand.  Do they think Singapore has what it takes to beat Thailand? 

We've tracked down one of the best players to have played in the local league - Peres de Oliveira. Based in Brazil, the former Home United forward tells us about his time in Singapore, why the Protectors were so strong and why his stint with the Stags didn't quite go to plan. Listen now to Peres' tales!

Chelsea Fan & Young Lions player Jared Gallagher and Liverpool Fan & SPL Presenter Farrah Nair join the pod this week to talk about their respective teams - including reactions to the UCL Round of 16 Draws, their recent forms and hopes for the frentic festive season of football! We also review and preview Gameweeks 17 & 18, with FPL tips to boot!

It's MD2 for the Lions and they were winners again - this time against the Philippines. But did the Lions make it harder for themselves with the change in set up and lineup or were they the secrets to the victory? Gabe Tan and Rhysh Roshan Rai joined us in this special episode recorded on site at the National Stadium. Listen now and share with us your thoughts as well.

The PL Weekly duo are back looking back on Ralf Rangnick's debut as Manchester United manager. Did the Red Devils show any improvement? And after another loss for Leicester and Arteta, are they under pressure ? And of course we've got some interesting names on our #FPL radar! Listen now and find out who they are.

The 2020 AFF Suzuki Cup kicked off with Singapore registering a convincing 3-0 win over Myanmar. TFW is joined by special guests as we look back on the game and analyse what went well and otherwise. We also touch on Thailand's opening win over Timor Leste. We round up the episode with a look ahead to Singapore vs Philippines.

SingaBrigade - a group known to drum up fervent support for the Singapore national team- will not be at the Suzuki Cup this year. Why? And what is their message ? Members of the SingaBrigade explain their stance on this episode.

Arsenal fan and Albirex goalkeeper Hyrulnizam Jumaat and Chelsea fan Khairul Anwar join us on this episode to talk about their respective clubs' custodians and what the future holds in the title race. We also review the past weekend's action and look ahead to a bumper week that features 20 matches.

Young, Hougang United defender Lionel Tan joins us on this episode to talk about how he found the resolve to keep going despite being told he wasn't good enough for the Young Lions when he was 18. Lionel also tells us how he feels about not making the national squad and why he'll keep working hard to achieve his dreams.