The Football Hangout

This week we look at the controversy of Mbappe pulling out of the international break despite not being injured. Tuchel tipped for the England job and a debate as to how much better Rodri is than Zubimendi...if that.

Lewandowski continues his amazing form for Barcelona under Hansi Flick. Ten Hag has still not yet been fired by Manchester United. Pogba makes his return to football, but which club will he go to?

Addressing the Vini and Mbappe power dynamic at Real Madrid. The EPL Title race and if Conte should be given credit for the form of McTominay.

Champions League Week 2 Discussion that includes Bayern losing to Villa as well as Real Madrid having a 1-0 loss to Lille.

Reaction to the Arsenal vs. PSG game. (5:19) Kai Havertz discussion and whether he brings great value to Arsenal. (18:28) Debating whether Arsenal have the best defence in the UCL. (52:27) An appreciation and apology to Lewandowski and his longevity. (1:18:14) Looking at Dortmund beating Celtic 7-1 and if the current new format is flawed. (1:38:21)

Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid share the points in 1-1 draw. (3:36) A discussion on the nature of ultras and their place in football culture. (15:22) Manchester United dissertation on the fall of the club with yet another new low under Ten Hag. (1:06:07)

Barcelona lose their first game of the season to Osasuna after Hansi Flick makes several changes. (3:26) Looking ahead to the Madrid derby clash. (31:45) Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen share the points with questions over Kane's performance. (46:31) Discussion on the state of the Premier League title race after Man City dropped points with Arsenal and Liverpool both winning. (1:12:54) Cole Pal...

Looking back at the Arsenal game where the Gunners came close to a great win. Wondering how Man City found it hard to break them down with the extra man and what this result means for the Premier League season. (5:43) AC Milan finally take a W at the Milan Derby, but we discuss if this changes things for under pressure Fonseca and how the Serie A Title race looks like. (55:23) Barcelona continue t...

Real Madrid win thanks to Vini Jr. but Mbappe struggles again to impress. (20:06) Bayern have been incredible under Kompany, but greatest tests lie ahead. (1:03:48) Chelsea looking good and Nico Jackson shines with two goals vs. West Ham. (1:46:02)

Ter Stegen yet again costs Barcelona, and a discussion about whether Barcelona need to sell this Brick. (4:20) Lamine Yamal is the best player in the world at 17, and that is a problem. (40:45) Arsenal fans wondering why Arteta is being so negative in their 0-0 draw with Atalanta. (1:17:15) Debating the new UCL format and how stupid UEFA have made it. (1:50:40)

Hansi Flick is cooking with Barcelona, as they continue their perfect record in La Liga. (4:47) Lamine Yamal continues to astonish at just 17 years of age with two goals against Girona. (32:05) Tottenham lose again to Arsenal and we question whether they are a big club and if they are ambitious. (1:00:44) Conte seems to have gotten the best out of Lukaku with Napoli topping Serie A. (1:35:53) Look...

Discussion on Real Madrid 2-0 win over Real Sociedad in La Liga thanks to Vini Jr. and Mbappe. (4:24) Chelsea beating Bournemouth 1-0 thanks to Nkunku with Jadon Sancho making his debut. (31:09) Haaland getting 9 goals in four games with his two goals vs. Brentford in the Premier League. (1:02:45) Bayern 6-1 win and a discussion on Kompany and Kane. (2:02:49) Juventus draw 0-0 with Empoli in Serie...

Yamal is racking up the minutes for Barcelona and Spain. The question of too many games in the season comes up. (5:00) Messi and Cristiano not being on the Ballon D'OR list. (45:08) Debating the Ballon D'OR list. (1:16:58) Rodrygo being snubbed or whether he simply didn't do enough. (1:41:57) Debating who should win the award. (2:12:18) Dub of the Month for August. (2:44:37)

Looking at Cristiano Ronaldo's 900 Goals and how significant that achievement is in the GOAT discussion. (8:42) France get beat down by Italy in their own house and questions are being raised about Deschamps as well as Mbappe's performances. (1:01:24) How Brazil have declined as a football nation. (1:32:59) Dissecting the civil war at Chelsea and the difference between Boehly and Clearlake...

Mbappe finally gets his first La Liga goal vs. Real Betis, but is all well with this Madrid team under Ancelotti? (4:31) How Casemiro has declined since moving to Man United. (40:43) Debating who is the bigger Liverpool legend between Gerrard and Salah. (1:30:33) Can Salah already be considered an All time Premier League Great? (1:50:30) Is Muller under-appreciated? (2:22:39) Nico Jackson and whet...

Barcelona impress with their 7-0 win over Valladolid as Flick has the Cules balling. (5:05) Erling Haaland makes it back to back hat-tricks in City's 3-1 win over West Ham. What can the Norwegian cyborg achieve? (56:33) Leipzig gives Leverkusen their first loss in a long time. Can they recover from this? (1:51:10) Victor Osimhen and Napoli are at war with the Nigerian striker in Transfer Limbo...

We discuss Mbappe's struggles with Real Madrid after their 1-1 draw with Las Palmas. (4:23) Reacting to the Champions League draw and its new format. (1:30:22)

Reaction to Chelsea beating Wolves 6-2 with Madueke scoring hat-trick as well as Joao Felix getting a goal on his return. Is Maresca cooking with Boehly? (5:23) Real Madrid beat Valladolid 3-0 as Endrick scores his first La Liga goal while Mbappe struggles. (42:17) And Nico Jackson and Obi Mikel have a War of Words. (1:35:15)

We debate Haaland scoring another hat-trick in the 4-1 win over Ipswich by Manchester City. (3:38) What can Arsenal and Arteta do to win the Premier League ahead of Pep Guardiola after their 2-0 win over Aston Villa. (23:34) Lewandowski gets the winning goal in Barcelona's 2-1 win over Athletic Bilbao. (1:10:09) Can Xabi Alonso and Bayer Leverkusen beat Bayern Munich to the title? (1:43:35)

Real Madrid fail to beat Mallorca as we discuss how Carlo can get the best out of Mbappe. (4:04) Napoli lose 3-0 and a discussion on if Conte is cooked. (1:00:51) The issue with Enzo and if he is an expensive flop. (1:19:33)

Barcelona start the season with a win, and the question is whether he can lead them to La Liga glory. (4:54) Arsenal seek to dethrone Man City once again with questions around Havertz and his goals as well as what is missing. (28:45) Liverpool and what the season holds for new manager, Arne Slot and if Salah is greater than Gerrard. (58:47) Chelsea's aims after Maresca claims he is not expecte...

We start off with discussing why Onana is obsessed being a main character even though he is a brick. (6:08) Man City look set to do five in a row in the Premier League unless a team can step up to stop Thanos Pep. (18:21) Juventus have Thiago Motta to replace the Fossil Allegri, but will that be enough to dethrone Simeone's Inter Milan in the Serie A. (1:22:21) Kompany is tasked with returning...

Chelsea suffer another loss in Pre-Season and we debate Maresca's future. (6:54) Where would Pep Guardiola go if he were to leave Manchester City? (46:05) And we debate ESPN's stupid list of the best players of the 21st Century. (1:14:23)

We discuss Mbappe finally joining Real Madrid and what his expectations would be as well as Barcelona's possibilities of getting Nico Williams. We have a Lukaku discussion as well as touch on all the other Transfer stories.

As Spain beat England 2-1 in the EURO Final, we break down what went wrong with Kane, Foden with Southgate's mistakes as well as the impact of Yamal and Nico Williams.