The Rest Is Football

Latest Episodes:

England Still Searching For The Right Balance & What Next For Carsley? Oct 14, 2024

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How do England solve the current problem at left-back? Are we starting to see more defensive frailties creep in to the side as they look to be more progressive? Is that a problem?

Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss where things stand with Lee Carsley after the latest set of fixtures and whether he really wants the job full time.

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Greece Stun Lacklustre England Oct 11, 2024

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Is it impossible to get the best out of Foden, Bellingham, Palmer and Saka when they’re playing in the same team? Did England get the defensive balance wrong or do we want to see them take more risks? What will Ollie Watkins be thinking after not getting a start in this game?

Gary, Alan and Micah also pay tribute to George Baldock, who sadly died at his home in Athens earlier this week.

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Liverpool’s Contract Conundrum, Dream 5-a-side Teams & Alan’s Surprise Presidential Campaign Appearance Oct 09, 2024

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If Liverpool could only keep two of Salah, Van Dijk and Alexander-Arnold, who would you let go? Who would the lads pick in their ultimate 5-a-side teams? How on earth did Alan end up on one of Kamala Harris’ official TikTok videos?

Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss how Messi has perfected the art of the twilight years of your career.

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Spurs Self Implode, The Big Three March On & MOTD Snacks Oct 07, 2024

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Are Tottenham their own worst enemy at times? Who will blink first in the title race out of Liverpool, Man City & Arsenal? What are the favourite treats and takeaways for the guys when they spend a full day working on Match of the Day?

Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss Man United’s ongoing problems as Alan outlines their three main areas of weakness.

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Villa In Dreamland, Havertz Continues To Blossom & Real Madrid Wobble Oct 03, 2024

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Have Villa shown they’re here to stay at Champions League level after beating Bayern Munich? Is Kai Havertz showing he can be the No.9 that fires Arsenal to silverware? Are Real Madrid struggling to fit all their superstars into the team?

Gary, Alan and Micah review the latest round of Champions League matches and also discuss the implications for VAR after Bruno Fernandes’ red card was overturned by an independent FA panel.

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The Most Intimidating Tunnel Walks & Dream 5-a-side Teams Oct 02, 2024

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Which stadium has the most hostile tunnel walk? Which players would like to dish it out in the tunnel before you even got on the pitch? Who would be in your dream 5-a-side team of current players?

Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss the most mentally challenging moments of their careers as they answer the best of your listener questions.

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Shambolic Man United Are Making No Progress Sep 30, 2024

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What is the identity of this Man United team? Is there a problem in the dressing room? Have the owners put Erik ten Hag in an impossible situation?

Gary, Alan and Micah discuss the troubles at Man United after a disappointing loss against Spurs. The trio also review the other key highlights from the weekend as Liverpool go top, Arsenal leave it late and Everton get their first win of the season.

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Joleon Lescott: Inside The England Camp, Partying With Micah In LA & THAT Pocket Tweet Sep 27, 2024

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How have things changed for the England team after the disappointment at Euro 2024? Which new Man City summer signing embraced the ‘work hard, play hard’ lifestyle on a pre-season trip to LA? What really happened when he tweeted that picture of a car after a heavy defeat for Aston Villa?

Premier League winner and new England coach Joleon Lescott joins Gary, Alan and Micah to discus what it was really like being Micah’s team-mate and what the future looks like for the England team under Lee Carsley.

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Does Rodri’s Injury Make Arsenal Favourites For The Title? Sep 25, 2024

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How do Man City adapt to Rodri’s absence? Will this be Arsenal’s best chance to win the league? Will teams go after Man City a little bit more now?

Gary, Alan and Micah also pick their top three non-footballing sports stars of all time and finally answer the all important question - what are their favourite types of cheese?

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Man City Break Arsenal Hearts At The Death Sep 23, 2024

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How do Arsenal recover from their last minute agony at the Etihad? Did Man City get lucky after a poor second half performance? Do Arsenal finally have the belief they can win the Premier League?

Gary, Alan and Micah reflect on an action packed clash at the top of the table and also discuss impressive wins for Liverpool and Chelsea as they round up the weekend’s action.

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