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Liverpool Leave It Late Again, Chelsea Humbled By Bayern & Holders PSG Looking Ominously Good Sep 19, 2025

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Is Liverpool’s recurring need for a late show actually a slight cause for concern? Are Chelsea lacking the Champions League experience needed to go far in the competition? Are PSG the favourites to retain their European title this season?

Gary and Alan also discuss two great results for Spurs and Arsenal to get their Champions League campaigns underway.

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Quiz: Most Expensive Premier League Transfers Sep 17, 2025

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Who are the Top 10 most expensive transfers in Premier League history? Which club feature most regularly in splashing the big cash? Can Alan redeem himself in this week's quiz after getting very frustrated last time out?

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Barca Hit Valencia For Six, Madrid Stay Perfect & Getafe Flying High Sep 16, 2025

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How pleased will Marcus Rashford be to have registered his first La Liga goal involvement? How has Kylian Mbappe developed his game to be a brilliant No 9? Can Getafe sustain their brilliant start to the new season?

Gary and Alex also discuss how the Spanish teams will fair in this year’s Champions League and who is in the best shape to go the furthest in the competition.

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Man City Beat Disastrous Man Utd, Liverpool Break Burnley Hearts & Bournemouth Defy The Odds Sep 15, 2025

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Why is Ruben Amorim’s stubbornness not helping the Man United players? Were Liverpool lucky in their win against Burnley? How has Andoni Iraola kept Bournemouth firing after losing so many key players in the summer?

Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss how impressive Arsenal’s squad depth has become and why it means this year could finally be different for them.

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Roy Hodgson On THAT Iceland Loss, Getting The Liverpool Call & The Greats Of England Sep 12, 2025

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Why will Roy never be able to get over that Iceland defeat? Who are the best players that he’s ever worked with? What does Roy make of the current situation at Crystal Palace?

Roy Hodgson joins Gary for Part 2 of this interview to discuss his time as England manager and how that gut wrenching loss against Iceland affected him as a manager.

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The Rise Of Lamine Yamal Sep 11, 2025

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Is Lamine Yamal already a truly generational talent? What’s the limit for him in the future? Is there a danger of him being overplayed?

Alex Aljoe also tells Gary about how she ended up as Trent Alexander-Arnold’s padel partner during this international break and how he’s enjoying life out in Madrid.

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England’s Best Performance Under Tuchel & Postecoglou Replaces Nuno At Forest Sep 10, 2025

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Which players sparkled for England in Belgrade? Why are the guys so impressed with Thomas Tuchel? Is Ange Postecoglou the right call for Nottingham Forest after sacking Nuno Espirito Santo?

Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss whether the value of international goals is diminishing, as Erling Haaland nets five for Norway in an 11-1 thrashing of Moldova.

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Roy Hodgson On Inter Milan, Brian Clough’s “Criticism” & Club Vs Country Sep 04, 2025

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Roy Hodgson joins Gary to discuss his incredible rise through the management ranks in Sweden and how Brian Clough voiced his opinion on a very mundane fixture. From the differences between club & country and coaching a European giant.

He also reveals which club was his favourite to coach, from his impressive and extensive résumé. Part two of this interview will be released next Friday.

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Guéhi Move Collapses, Isak & Wissa Get Their Way & PL Spending Tops £3bn Sep 03, 2025

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Why will Marc Guéhi continue to be a top performer for Crystal Palace despite his Deadline Day disappointment? Will we see more players downing tools in the future to get their dream moves after Isak and Wissa forced their way out? Is the amount of money being spent something we should be worrying about?

Gary, Alan and Micah also debate the best Deadline Day deals and who is most likely to shine this season.

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La Liga: Trent Impresses On Madrid Return, Barca Slip Up After Changes & Athletic Club Maintain A Perfect Record Sep 02, 2025

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Was Trent Alexander-Arnold unlucky not to make the recent England squad? Is Hansi Flick still working out his best starting XI for this season? Is Ernesto Valverde proving himself as one of the best managers in Europe right now?

Gary and Alex also discuss Atletico Madrid’s continued struggles and if it’s conceivable they could part ways with Diego Simeone.

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