The Football Diary

So that's it! The end of this epic Premier League season! Mike and Myles discuss all the drama of the final day of top-flight football, especially at the bottom, where Leeds and Leicester slid through the relegation trapdoor. Where did it all go wrong for Leicester? The 2016 Champions find themselves in the Championship next season, just 12 months after finishing 8th. Brendan Rodgers' exit seems t...

Manchester City have their hands on the Premier League trophy once again, after Arsenal's defeat to Nottingham Forest meant that City became Champions without kicking a ball. Mike, Myles and Dave look at how City won the league, and also look at the effect Forest's win had on the relegation picture. It means Forest survive, capping an excellent season for Steve Cooper's men, who will undoubtedly b...

Mike and Myles this week try and figure out whether Arsenal's 3-0 loss to Brighton is really the latest example of "bottling the League", or whether the season should be considered a success. And what about Brighton? They looked so impressive, as they have all season. And with Aston Villa beating Tottenham, the race for Europe is becoming incredibly tight. Mauricio Pochettino looks highly likely t...

On Coronation weekend, Arsenal continue their push to be crowned Kings of the Premier League, winning 2-0 against a tough Newcastle team at St James' Park. Myles, Mike and Dave chat about their chances after this win, and the pivotal roles of Martin Odegaard and Jorginho in particular. Sam Allardyce's return to management at Leeds was met with sneers this week, but he limited Man City to a 2-1 win...

In a weekend packed with goals, it was at Anfield where we saw the most action in a 4-3 win for Liverpool over Tottenham. Myles and Dave look (and laugh) at how Spurs yet again went and Spurs-ed it up, pulling back from 3-0 down to draw level, only to gift Liverpool a winner seconds later. Thrilling for the neutral, but sickening for Tottenham fans. They also ask whether Jurgen Klopp's touchline b...

As Newcastle smashed Tottenham 6-1 in a performance that showed the direction that both teams are headed in, Mike and Dave look at the state of each team's season. Eddie Howe's team look right at home in the top 4, but how did they get there? And as Spurs sack Christian Stellini, how low will they go until the end of this nightmare season? Leicester finally ground a 2-1 win over relegation rivals...

How high can Aston Villa finish this season? Unai Emery has said the new target is "top 6", but Villa fan Myles has dreams of Champions League qualification. After a statement 3-0 win against high-flying Newcastle, Mike and Dave ask Myles - what is the realistic goal for Villa now? Manchester United steadied their recent wobbly form with a comfortable 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest, with Brazilian...

Mike and Dave look at Arsenal's Easter blockbuster against Liverpool at Anfield, where the Gunners relinquished a 2-0 lead to finish 2-2 in a game that Liverpool could (should?) have won. That's gotta go down as 2 points dropped in the title race, where Man City continued relentlessly with a 4-1 win over sorry Southampton, keeping the pressure on Arsenal. Roy Hodgson's re-appointment at Crystal Pa...

Mike, Myles and Dave chat about TWO managers getting the chop in the Premier League this week. Graham Potter is finally shown the door at Chelsea, a 2-0 defeat to Aston Villa enough to send them into 11th in the table. What went wrong for Potter at Stamford Bridge? At Leicester, a limp defeat to Roy Hodgson's Crystal Palace deep into injury time spelled the end for Brendan Rodgers. His time at the...

It's the international break, and England started their Euro 2024 qualifying superbly with wins over Italy and Ukraine. And among this, Harry Kane became England's record goalscorer with goals in each game, cementing his place as an England legend. Mike, Myles and Dave discuss his impact for the Three Lions, as well as standout performances from Bukayo Saka and Jude Bellingham, and the impact of J...

So Crystal Palace decide to cut their losses and sack Patrick Vieira after an awful run of form, and the club lying in lowly *checks notes*.... 12th place?! Mike and Dave discuss whether the Palace board have made a huge mistake, or whether the future really is in the past, with a possible Roy Hodgson return. Antonio Conte's time at Tottenham is surely coming to an end, after his unbelievable pres...

This week's conversation has been dominated by the BBC's decision to pull Gary Lineker from Match of the Day duty, after political comments on his personal Twitter account were deemed to breach impartiality guidelines. Putting the politics aside, Mike and Myles have a chat about their thoughts on pundit-less MOTD and what the future of football highlights looks like. And on the pitch, Liverpool fo...

An unbelievable weekend in the Premier League saw Liverpool rattle SEVEN goals past Manchester United in a 7-0 humbling for Erik ten Hag's men. Myles and United fan Dave try and make sense of what they saw, in one of the craziest games of the season so far. Arsenal's title credentials were tested yet again, after going down 2-0 to Bournemouth before eventually running out 3-2 winners. A 97th-minut...

After Manchester United lifted their first silverware for 6 years - and the first trophy under Erik ten Hag - Mike and Myles discuss what's changed at United, and how they set up to sweep Newcastle aside 2-0 in the Carabao Cup Final. In the Premier League, Ollie Watkins made history by becoming the first Aston Villa player to score in 5 consecutive league games, ending a run of 3 defeats for Unai...

West Ham and Chelsea's miserable seasons continue, adding yet more pressure on David Moyes and Graham Potter. Mike and Dave discuss their chances of turning it around, as fans of both teams become more divided on their futures. After Arsenal were beaten 3-1 by Manchester City in a potentially pivotal moment in the title race, the Gunners then bounced back with a resilient 4-2 win over Aston Villa...

Mike and Dave take a moment to celebrate some of the Premier League's more unsung teams this week. Firstly Fulham, whose 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest continues their fine season so far. How high in the table can they stay this season? Likewise, Brentford produced a fantastic performance against league leaders Arsenal, earning a 1-1 draw with another inspired performance from Ivan Toney. VAR play...

A bombshell week for Manchester City, as the Premier League announce more than 100 charges of financial irregularities against them over a period of a decade. Mike, Myles and Dave discuss the ramifications for City, and what the Premier League might do next - dock points, relegate, or worse? Jesse Marsch was also sacked by Leeds after a 1-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest. We'll have a look at whether...

It's FA Cup 4th Round weekend, with Wrexham grabbing the headlines with another blockbuster performance. In front of co-owner Ryan Reynolds, they drew 3-3 with Championship Sheffield United and were unlucky to not progress. Mike, Myles and Dave chat about the Red Dragons' prospects after yet another exciting display. Brighton are quickly establishing themselves as a leading Premier League team, af...

So, Frank Lampard has been sacked as manager of Everton after a 2-0 loss to fellow strugglers West Ham, leaving the Toffees in a mess near the foot of the table. Mike, Myles and Dave ponder where the club goes next - to the Championship? Or do they sound the Sean Dyche klaxon to save their season? At the top of the Premier League, Arsenal passed their biggest challenge yet by beating Manchester Un...

Manchester is Red! United beat City at Old Trafford to move within a point of Pep Guardiola's team, with a bit of controversy for United's equaliser. Mike, Myles and Dave discuss whether it was in fact offside, and also how Erik ten Hag continues to shape this United team. City's defeat handed yet more initiative to Arsenal, who streak into an 8-point lead after their 2-0 win over Tottenham. It wa...

The #FACup 3rd Round is always good for drama and giant killings, and it didn't disappoint this year!! Mike, Myles and Dave focus on the biggest shock of them all, as Aston Villa were knocked out by League Two Stevenage - and all of their own doing. We also chat about Liverpool's lucky escape against Wolves, with some stunning goals but dodgy defending, and another mad #VAR decision. And Graham Po...

In our first pod of 2023, Mike and Myles look at the top of the Premier League table as Arsenal sweep aside Brighton 4-2, while title rivals Manchester City drop points in a 1-1 draw with Everton. Is it finally time to sit up and acknowledge the Gunners as title favourites? We also look at some other top 4 contenders - what the hell is happening at Tottenham?! Can Newcastle really challenge for th...

The World Cup Final 2022 will now forever be remembered as "The Messi Final" after he drove Argentina to an incredible penalty shoot-out victory over France, after an enthralling 3-3 draw! And what an extraordinary game it was to crown Messi's incredible career with the greatest accolade of all. Mike and Myles catch their breath to discuss probably the best-ever World Cup Final, won by an Argentin...

We're at the end of the road, and what a journey it's been! As #Qatar2022 comes to a close with the World Cup Final, Myles and Dave preview the contenders Argentina and France, as they go head to head for the famous gold trophy. Will Lionel Messi cap off a fine tournament and finally get his hands on the biggest prize? Or will Kylian Mbappé mark his ascent as the world's greatest and lift his seco...

Morocco make history and become the first African nation to reach the Semi-Final of a World Cup, as the Atlas Lions secured a stunning 1-0 win over Portugal. Mike and Myles chat about how this incredible team made the impossible happen.  We also discuss Ronaldo's sad exit from the world stage, as well as Croatia beating Brazil on penalties, and Messi-inspired Argentina's win over Netherlands. Lear...