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After Cristiano Ronaldo foolishly got himself for the first time for Portugal, we ask Daniel Storey how much of the World Cup 2026 he’s likely to miss. Patrik Syk is on hand to assess Sweden’s seemingly slim chances ahead of a huge double-header that will decide their World Cup fate. We turn the focus of Heavy Metal Football Statistics onto goalkeepers with some surprising findings, and some not s...

As Thomas Tuchel lays down the law regarding England’s surplus of number 10s, Adrian Clarke assesses the tactical implications of Tuchel’s words. We’re joined by JJ Bull as we ask the question: Can Scotland possibly be as bad again and still get away with it?  Heavy Metal Football Statistics is back and today we take a look at midfielders, digging deep in particular on PSG’s Vitinha. We have news...

Elizabeth Barnard from the Fulhamish pod is with us today to discuss the Cottagers’ short-term, and potential long-term, slump. Tom Williams is back to bring us up to speed with Emanuel Emegha, the Strasbourg star who may find himself in Chelsea’s first team squad next year. We have news of a potential high-profile loan move, an update from Turkish football’s gambling investigation, and the Xabi A...

Rob Conlon joins us to analyse Leeds’ doomed outlook with an incredible tough set of fixtures ahead. Feargal Brennan is back on the pod to discuss Valencia’s similarly bleak plight as Carlos Corberán comes under pressure at the Mestalla.  Heavy Metal Football Statistics returns! We take a look at who’s overperforming and underperforming their xG. And we will, as ever, highlight some standout fixtu...

Adam Bate is on the pod today to discuss whether Man City are now functioning at full capacity following Sunday’s comprehensive win over Liverpool. Bayern Munich finally failed to win, so Seb Stafford-Bloor is on hand to explain what Union Berlin did that no other team this season could. We have news of a new contract for an England international, and a potential curse for an up-and-coming Italian...

Lola Katz Roberts is back on the pod to preview the biggest game of the Premier League weekend, Man City vs Liverpool.  Simon Lillibury makes his Route One debut to do the same thing for the Championship as Coventry face former manager Mark Robins and his Stoke side on Saturday. Seb Stafford-Bloor discusses whether one of the surprise standouts of the 2025/26 Bundesliga, Luka Vušković will be read...

George Caulkin shares his insight into Newcastle’s inconsistency after the Magpies followed up a wretched defeat at West Ham with a win over Athletic Club. Feargal Brennan is back to discuss Girona’s surprise dissent from being a Champions League side last season La Liga’s bottom side this season. Adrian Clarke is on hand to analyse Liam Manning’s dreadful start at Norwich… and to potentially fore...

Neil Atkinson shares his insight into Liverpool’s return to form after last night’s impressive win over Real Madrid. Tom Williams tackles the question of whether PSG are as good as they were last year or if their levels have dropped. Si Watts gives us the lowdown on Mark Robins’ fine work at Stoke ahead of their clash with Coventry this weekend. We have two gun-related news items to update you on,...

Everton’s poor start has gone under the radar so we speak to the Blue Room’s Matt Jones to see if our fears about the Toffees’ short-term future are justified. Ahead of the Rhine Derby, Borussia Monchengladbach got their first Bundesliga win for a long, long time. Green shoots of recovery or just a one-off? Seb Stafford-Bloor gives his take. We have news of some emotionally symbolic graffiti in Li...

With Wolves reportedly considering replacing Vitor Pereira with the man he replaced, Gary O’Neil, we speak to Steve Madeley to sift through the rumours. We also pick through the bones of another sacking. Will Still is out at Southampton and George Rees-Julian is back on the show to discuss what went wrong. We have a roundup of all Europe’s major leagues ahead of some heavyweight clashes in the Cha...

A home derby with Chelsea has yielded some awful moments for Tottenham in recent years. We speak to Chris I’Anson about Spurs’ chances of putting that right this weekend. After finishing fifth in La Liga last season, Villarreal have been third pretty much from the get-go in 2025/26. Feargal Brennan is back on the show to discuss their chances of staying there, at Atletico Madrid’s expense. Out of...

With six defeats in seven behind them, and Aston Villa, Real Madrid, and Man City ahead, we ask Lola Katz Roberts to look at Arne Slot’s role in Liverpool’s slump. Bayern Munich have made the best ever start to a European top five league season ever, so Seb Stafford Bloor is back on board to tell us how they’ve done. It’s the second Old Firm clash of the season on Sunday and Danny Röhl appears to...

Fighting with fans, losing to promoted sides, managerial uncertainty despite a new contract - amid the various disasters, we ask Steve Madeley if Wolves have any hope of avoiding relegation.  We run our theory that Strasbourg have unearthed a gem in Joaquín Panichelli past Ligue 1 expert Tom Williams who offers his insight. Adrian Clarke returns to discuss one of the stories of the Championship se...

It’s Brendan Rodgers out, Martin O’Neill at Celtic - not exactly a surprise, but an eyebrow-raiser all the same. Jim Burke gives his view of the latest developments. Seb Stafford-Bloor is back on the pod to tell us everything we need to know about the new Bayern Munich hero who’s named after not but two Simpsons characters. We speak to Michael Graham about whether the story of the season so far Su...

With Bournemouth up to second and impressing onlookers on a weekly basis, we invite Daniel Storey to make his Route One debut and explain what Andoni Iraola is getting so right. The Clasico was a riot… literally. After Real Madrid beat Barcelona 2-1 at the weekend, all hell broke loose. Dermot Corrigan is on hand to explain to talk us through the carnage. Can Hearts really win the Scottish Premier...

With Manchester United looking genuinely decent at Liverpool and searching for a third straight win against Brighton, Adam Bate discusses whether Ruben Amorim is finally showing signs of turning it around. After Nottingham Forest won only their second game of the season, inflicting Porto’s first defeat, we ask Matt Davies-Adams how Sean Dyche’s first week at the helm has been. It’s the first Clasi...

Tottenham picked up a good point last night, but that’s really only half the story. They were under the cosh for most of the game and only escaped a drubbing thanks to Vicario between the sticks. Danny Kelly assesses the situation for us.  And do you remember when Southampton beat Wrexham on the opening day of the season? They’ve only won a single Championship game since then. Is Will Still in tro...

With Marcus Rashford flying for Barcelona, we speak to The Athletic’s Dermot Corrigan to explain his early impact in Spain. Norwich were preparing for a promotion push in the summer and may well be in a relegation battle now. Si Watts is on hand to talk us through their rapid decline. We have all the details from a historic night of Champions League action, a great victory for collective protest i...

After West Ham were brutally reacquainted with reality by Brentford, we ask Benji Lanyado if this is the nadir for the Hammers. As Rangers finally end their managerial search with Danny Röhl, we get Joe Crann’s perspective on what kind of manager the Gers are getting. We have news of an historic title win in Europe, details of perhaps the greatest Sunday League side of all time, and an update on o...

Liverpool have been defeated again and it doesn’t get much more painful than losing to Manchester United at Anfield. So what’s going wrong? Is it the formation, the players, the managers? We ask Neil Atkinson from The Anfield Wrap. Harry Kane seemed to be playing in every position at once during Der Kalssiker; what was that all about, Seb Stafford Bloor? And are Inter the new favourites for the Se...

Arsenal were dealt a rough hand by the fixture computer, but it’s levelling out now. They face Fulham tomorrow, the first of a decent run of games up to the next international break. Can they take advantage and take control of the title race. Tim Stillman is here to discuss. It’s Der Klassiker in Germany this weekend and we’ve just got the slightest inkling that there might be a shock on the cards...

Liverpool face Manchester United this Sunday and we’re talking formations with Neil Atkinson from The Anfield Wrap. Is the 4-2-3-1 a problem? Is it actually a 4-2-3-1? Is this even anything to do with tactics?  It’s a big weekend for Ange Postecoglu as well, Nottingham Forest face Chelsea and his job is on the line. What are his chances of survival, Matt Davis Adams? Plus, we take a look at the fo...

England have been excellent in qualifying, but they’re only going to be second favourites at best next summer, aren’t they? Spain have played four, won four, scored 15 and conceded none, and they’ve done it all with scores of key players missing. Dermot Corrigan gives us the lowdown. And is Graham Potter set to take over at Sweden? We’re chatting to Patrick Syk of Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet abo...

While other nations are scrapping about trying to secure World Cup qualification, England could have the whole thing wrapped up two games before the end. All they have to do is not mess up in Latvia tonight…So how good are they? Will they be second favourites next summer behind Spain? Adrian Clarke is here to discuss.  And what sort of week has it been for Wales? One of courage under fire, or of m...

Jack Wilshere is the new manager of Luton Town, so how do we think that’s going to go? He’s had a good apprenticeship, he’s worked with young players, he’s done his coaching, he’s got a fine assistant in Chris Powell. Adrian Clarke gives his thoughts.  Scotland have done it again; by which I mean played appallingly and still won. JJ Bull returns to give his verdict.  And we’ve got all the news and...