The Football Diary

It's been a solid start to the Premier League season for Liverpool so far, sitting 2nd in the table in mid-November. Myles chats to Liverpool fan Kris to see what his expectations were at the start of the campaign - and whether they've changed now they look a force again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A thrilling 4-4 draw between Chelsea and Manchester CIty is at the top of the billing this week. Mike and Dave discuss how City will feel fortunate to have come away with a point, and Chelsea will rue a missed opportunity to snatch a rare win over City. Mauricio Pochettino will be really happy with the efforts from his team, particularly City old boys Raheem Sterling and Cole Palmer. Tottenham wil...

Myles welcomes a fellow Villan to the pod, host of UTV Podcast, Luke Robinson. They deep dive into Aston Villa's season so far, covering: - The feeling among fans - New signings, and who's impressed so far - The most improved Villa player - Hopes for Europe - Aston Villa Women and their start to the WSL season Check out UTV Podcast here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a...

Mike, Myles, and Dave chat about the headlines over Bonfire weekend, with controversial decisions at St James' Park leading to a goal that Mikel Arteta described as an "embarassment" in Newcastle's 1-0 win over Arsenal. The lads look at the decisions leading up to the goal, the feisty flashpoints, and Newcastle's incredible determination. Elsewhere, Nottingham Forest defended superbly in a deserve...

Mike and Myles discuss Eddie Nketiah's stunning hat-trick for Arsenal, as well as - Is ten Hag the problem for Manchester United? - How good are Douglas Luiz and Villa right now? - Can Brentford push for a European spot? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike and Dave, both Manchester United fans, reflect on the life and legacy of Sir Bobby Charlton on the week he sadly passed away, age 86. In the Merseyside Derby, Liverpool beat 10-man Everton 2-0 but could (should?) have had a player of their own sent off. Gary O'Neil enjoys sweet revenge over former club Bournemouth as his Wolves devour them 2-1. And Chelsea draw 2-2 with Arsenal in a tale of 2...

This week we celebrate Scotland's qualification for Euro 2024 after Norway lost to Spain, meaning the Tartan Army will be back at a major tournament. Mike, Myles and Dave discuss how they did it, as well as... Why Jordan Henderson got booed Previewing England vs Italy Football's gambling problem, as Tonali and Zaniolo are sent home from the Italy camp What now for Manchester United? Sheikh Jassim...

Mike, Myles and Dave look at the first mega-contest of the season, as Arsenal dispatched Man City 1-0 to join Spurs at the top of the Premier League. What did we learn about the teams, and who really is in a possible title race? Everton finally broke their losing streak at home with a 3-0 win over hapless Bournemouth. The lads discuss the Toffees' fortunes, and whether this can be a turning point...

Mike, Myles and Dave headline this week's pod with a tactical breakdown of Aston Villa's remarkable 6-1 thrashing of Brighton. For 2 teams so stylistically similar, how did Unai Emery set up so spectacularly right? Tottenham's 2-1 win over Liverpool won't be remembered for Spurs breaking their bad streak against the Reds, but instead for an awful show of officiating. from VAR decisions gone wrong,...

Mike and Dave chat about an action-packed weekend in the Premier League. Starting at the Emirates, where Arsenal and Tottenham played out an entertaining 2-2 draw with James Maddison the heart of Tottenham's play. At Bramall Lane, Newcastle smashed 8 past hapless Sheffield United, with 8 different goalscorers. Newcastle proving that there was no hangover at all from mid-week Champions League footb...

Myles and Dave focus on Brighton and their stunning 3-1 win over a pretty ordinary-looking Manchester United at Old Trafford. The result contrasts just how tactically astute Roberto De Zerbi's team have become, with a burgeoning sense of chaos and crisis at United. Aston Villa looked impressive again in their late comeback win over Crystal Palace, while a glance at Chelsea's bench definitely doesn...

International week brought more talking points than the lads expected, as England limped to a dull 1-1 draw with Ukraine which raised more questions than answers. Especially considering the inclusions of Harry Maguire and Jordan Henderson, which begs the question - is Gareth Southgate still the man to lead this talented group of players, or have they outgrown him? Mike, Myles and Dave discuss that...

Mike is joined by author and Sutton United fan Johnnie Lowery to discuss mental health in football; from the perspective of fans, players, and managers. Johnnie's new book, "Match Fit" delves into the many aspects of men's mental health, and how football is intertwined with that in so many ways. In line with some of the chapters of the book, we look into the pressures of management, players dealin...

Mike and Myles focus on the week's most entertaining games, starting with Liverpool's 2-1 comeback win against Newcastle. Darwin Nunez made the difference, but Newcastle missed a golden chance to take the win after Vigil van Dijk's red card. West Ham followed up their impressive win over Chelsea by beating Brighton away 3-1. With Mo Kudus joining soon, what exactly can we expect from the Hammers t...

Mike and Dave look at a tale of 2 debuts, as James Ward-Prowse did his thing for new team West Ham, leading them to a 3-1 win over Chelsea, whose record signing Moises Caicedo had a debut to forget. Manchester United limped to a 2-0 defeat to Postecoglou Hotspurs, as Ange's Tottenham continued their evolution against a surprisingly lethargic United side. What's happening with Erik ten Hag's men at...

The Premier League is BACK! And the lads couldn't be happier! Mike, Myles and Dave discuss the highlights of the opening weekend, including Newcastle's statement 5-1 defeat of Aston Villa. Sandro Tonali scored on his debut, Aleksander Isak scored a wonderful brace, and we look at how Eddie Howe's team put Villa to the sword so impressively. Chelsea and Liverpool drew 1-1 in a real end-to-end battl...

The season is ALMOST back! Arsenal won the traditional curtain-raiser the Community Shield on penalties after a late late equaliser took the game against Manchester City to extra time. Mike and Dave chat about what we learned from the game, especially how each of the likely title contenders lined up. How did Rice, Timber, Havertz, Kovacic etc perform? In the Women's World Cup round of 16, England...

Mike, Myles and Dave lock in on Manchester United target Rasmus Hojlund after a fee of around £70million has reportedly been agreed. Can that fee be justified for an unproven number 9, and what does Erik ten Hag see in him that will benefit United? Andre Onana has already made the move to Old Trafford, and is making his presence know to his defence - especially Harry Maguire, who was on the receiv...

We're baaaack! After a short break, Myles and Dave discuss some major summer transfer stories developing. Including the now-confirmed transfer of Harvey Barnes to Newcastle and what he will bring, as well as the bargain reported £15m Nottingham Forest are paying for Anthony Elanga. We argue also whether Aston Villa have "won" the transfer market in terms of upgrades, and also discuss England's mis...

Fresh from their stunning win at the U21 European Championship, England's young lions have been thrust into the limelight. Mike and Myles look at the players who will hope to see more game time in the Premier League, and capitalise on this success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave and Myles bring you more summer transfer analysis, as Pau Torres makes the move to Villa Park to join Unai Emery's Aston Villa revolution. He's been highly sought after across Europe in recent years, so how much of a coup is this for Villa - and where will he fit? Another big name moving to the Premier League is Dominik Szoboszlai, with the Hungarian joining Liverpool as their midfield rebuil...

The transfer rumour mill is cranking up, and Mike is joined by Myles and Dave to chat about the futures of two clubs in particular - Arsenal and Manchester United. The Gunners are closing in on Chelsea forward Kai Havertz and Ajax defender Jurrien Timber, and we discuss where they could fit into Mikel Arteta's team. Meanwhile, Declan Rice's future is still in doubt. Manchester City are reportedly...

After two weeks away from the pod Mike, Myles and Dave are back in time to catch up on the summer transfer gossip and football news. Top of the agenda is the Saudi Pro League, where more and more top players are moving to big money. Which in itself is no surprise - China have done similar in the past. But the speed and scale of change is staggering, and the links between some clubs just ever so sl...

The Premier League season is over for 2022/23, with some outstanding individual performances making a team of the season really tough to pick. Mike, Myles and Dave take time to choose their best 11! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Manchester City are two-thirds of the way to a Treble! As City beat United to lift the FA Cup at Wembley, Mike, Myles and Dave look at how the Cup was won. For City this was probably the most difficult leg of an historic Treble of trophies. For United, this was potentially their second domestic cup under Erik ten Hag. But Ilkay Gundogan had other ideas, as his brace - including a goal within 15 se...