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Klopp v Pep for the last time at Anfield, plus the worst teams in Premier League history Mar 07, 2024

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Jimbo welcomes Duncan Alexander, Charlie Eccleshare and Seb Stafford-Bloor into the studio after a “meh” Champions League week and a mouthwatering Premier League weekend.

Liverpool host Man City at Anfield in the last Premier League meeting between Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola. We look back at some of the highlights of one of the most high-quality rivalries of all time.

At the other end of the scale, we discuss the dismal pantheon of worst teams in Premier League history after Sheffield United lowered the bar even further against Arsenal on Monday night.

The big teams in action all progressed to the Champions League quarter-finals this week, with Kane, Haaland and Mbappe all showing off their signature skills.

And it’s 4th v 5th on Sunday as Aston Villa take on Spurs. But all the talk ahead of that match is about Villa’s massive wage bill and Tottenham’s season ticket prices.

Produced by Charlie Jones.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1: Champions League last 16 round-up (01.30)

• PART 2a: Liverpool v Man City preview (16.00)

• PART 2b: Free-scoring Arsenal in action too (27.00)

• PART 3a: Come on the coefficient (34.00)

• PART 3b: Aston Villa v Spurs preview (38.00)

• PART 4a: The worst teams in Premier League history (48.00)

• PART 4b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (51.00)

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Pedri’s injury nightmare, and are Leverkusen home and dry? Mar 05, 2024

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It's Jimbo and an interspersed Euro crew of James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo.

We look ahead to the last 16 second legs of the Champions League, where Bayern’s hopes of silverware could be ended by Lazio. With Leverkusen 10 points clear, is that it for the Bundesliga title race?

Real Madrid host Leipzig after a final whistle controversy at Valencia that sees Jude Bellingham sent off. And with Barcelona losing Pedri to injury again, we ask if his career could be a warning sign to Lamine Yamal?

Kylian Mbappe is taken off again in PSG’s draw at Monaco. Does Luis Enrique have a problem with star players?

And it’s time to sing the praises of Stuttgart who look certain to be in the Champions League next season, as do Bologna. Plus it’s been one of the best weeks in Mallorca’s history.

Produced by Charlie Jones.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1: Moment of the weekend Part 1 (01.00)

• PART 2a: Struggling Bayern take on Lazio (03.30)

• PART 2b: Elsewhere in the Bundesliga (10.00)

• PART 3a: More Mbappe melodrama ahead of Real Sociedad trip (16.00)

• PART 3b: Elsewhere in Ligue 1 (21.30)

• PART 4a: Moment of the weekend Part 2 (27.00)

• PART 4b: Real Madrid final whistle controversy (29.00)

• PART 5a: Roma and Bologna on fire in Serie A (35.00)

• PART 5b: More injury woe for Barcelona (44.00)

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City dominate United in the derby while Liverpool leave it very late at Forest Mar 04, 2024

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Matt Davies-Adams is in the hotseat with Tim Spiers, Seb Stafford-Bloor and Jack Pitt-Brooke for company after a Premier League weekend full of late drama and stunning goals.

Man City come from behind to beat Man United 3-1 at the Etihad. Are we still yet to see the best of City? And could Phil Foden be footballer of the year?

Controversy for Clattenburg at the City Ground as Liverpool win in the 99th minute at Forest. We praise Liverpool’s resolve and ask if Forest are peak Barclays?

Also on the agenda, the likeable Timo Werner, the Kompany conundrum, the players that could miss out on the Euros and the most improved player in the Premier League.

Produced by Charlie Jones.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1: Goal of the weekend (01.30)

• PART 2a: Man City 3-1 Man Utd (05.00)

• PART 2b: Burnley 0-2 Bournemouth (19.30)

• PART 3a: Nottingham Forest 0-1 Liverpool (26.00)

• PART 3b: Luton 2-3 Aston Villa (36.00)

• PART 3c: Tottenham 3-1 Crystal Palace (42.00)

• PART 4: The rest of the Premier League weekend (48.00)

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Thrilling City ready for Manchester derby as Everton points reprieve piles on pressure at the bottom Feb 29, 2024

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Jimbo is joined in the studio by Tom Williams, Jay Harris and Adrian Clarke in the middle of a week jam-packed with football.

The FA Cup 5th round brings drama and an incredible display from holders Man City who win 6-2 at Luton with Erling Haaland scoring 5. Is there any way Man United can tame City at the Etihad on Sunday?

Chelsea leave it late to knock out Leeds at Stamford Bridge. Hear why the criticism of Mauricio Pochettino’s side this week has been overblown.

Matt Slater tells us what we need to know about Everton’s points deduction reduction and what it means for both them and Forest. And how likely is it we won’t know the final league table when the season ends?

Brentford are feeling the heat at the bottom after another defeat at West Ham on Monday. Have they let the external noise get to them?

Plus Bailey, Cristiano and the Danns family tree.

Produced by Charlie Jones.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1: 29th February and Ronaldo suspended (01.00)

• PART 2: FA Cup 5th round review - Haaland hits 5 ahead of derby (03.30)

• PART 3a: Everton’s points deduction reduced, with Matt Slater (28.00)

• PART 3b: Reasons for Brentford to be worried (37.00)

• PART 4: The rest of the Premier League weekend (45.00)

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Enrique shows Mbappe who’s boss as De Rossi’s Roma continue to roar Feb 27, 2024

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Jimbo welcomes James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo into the studio to review all the latest happenings from around the continent.

PSG battle back to draw with Rennes and they do it after substituting Kylian Mbappe off. Hear how Luis Enrique is planning for life without Kylian.

The Europa League and Conference League draws threw up some mouthwatering ties, including De Zerbi’s Brighton against De Rossi’s Roma. With the Giallorossi resurgent under their interim manager, will he get the job permanently and can they sink the Seagulls?

Leverkusen make it a record 33 games unbeaten while Harry Kane bails out Bayern. Could the hierarchy in Munich be eyeing up Sebastian Hoeness as an alternative to Alonso?

And in Spain, Sevilla complain about Real Madrid TV and Athletic are proving to be the Basque bottlers.

Produced by Charlie Jones.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1: Moment of the weekend (01.00)

• PART 2: Ligue 1 - Mbappe subbed by PSG (12.00)

• PART 3a: Europa League and Conference League last 16 draws (22.00)

• PART 3b: Bundesliga - Kane bails out Bayern (36.00)

• PART 4: La Liga - Sevilla complain about Real Madrid TV (44.00)

• PART 5: Serie A - Allegri noncommittal on future (53.00)

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Klopp DNA leads Liverpool to the League Cup, plus we applaud Arsenal and salute Silva Feb 26, 2024

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Jimbo is joined by Daniel Storey, Colin Millar and Matt Davies-Adams after the first silverware of the season is dished out at Wembley.

Liverpool’s kids overcome Chelsea’s expensively assembled squad and win the Carabao Cup thanks to a late Virgil Van Dijk header in extra-time. The panel discuss Van Dijk’s resurgence, Chelsea’s missed opportunity and the Klopp DNA at Anfield.

In the Premier League, Arsenal are playing like one of the best teams in Europe as they make it 6 wins in a row by smashing the Magpies. What happened to Newcastle’s plan for world domination?

We offer Marco Silva some overdue praise after Fulham’s last-gasp victory at Old Trafford and venture why Villa should bin the Conference League and concentrate all their efforts on the top 4.

Plus the most consistent player in the Premier League and the most disappointing team in Premier League history.

Produced by Charlie Jones.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1a: Liverpool win the Carabao Cup (03.00)

• PART 1b: Wolves 1-0 Sheffield Utd (19.00)

• PART 2a: Man United 1-2 Fulham (21.00)

• PART 2b: Aston Villa 4-2 Forest (32.00)

• PART 3: Arsenal and Man City win again (39.00)

• PART 4: Victory for Glasner and the rest of the PL weekend (51.00)

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Stretched Liverpool take on Chelsea at Wembley, while Arsenal rue lack of depth in Porto Feb 22, 2024

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Jimbo welcomes Duncan Alexander, Charlie Eccleshare and Natalie Gedra into the studio with some intriguing chat about some intriguing football.

It’s the League Cup final this weekend. Liverpool managed to battle back and beat Luton in the Premier League despite their big list of absentees. Are they still the favourites against Chelsea? And will it be better than the last Klopp-Poch final?

Arsenal are beaten by the last kick of the game in the Champions League as we question Arteta’s faith in his bench and whether the competition really is the best of the best.

There’s almost a full calendar of league fixtures this weekend with the most one-sided game in English football and the first game in English football for Oliver Glasner at Crystal Palace. Raphael Honigstein tells us more.

Plus GD, xG and the most irreplaceable player in the Premier League.

Produced by Charlie Jones.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1: Wycombe off to Wembley (01.00)

• PART 2: Porto 1-0 Arsenal (03.30)

• PART 3: The rest of the Champions League midweek (15.30)

• PART 4: Depleted Liverpool take on Chelsea at Wembley (25.00)

• PART 5a: Raphael Honigstein on Glasner’s Palace (37.00)

• PART 5b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (44.00)

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Bayern beaten again as Napoli and Barcelona try to save their seasons Feb 20, 2024

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It’s another huge week across the continent, and Jimbo, James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romero have you covered.

Bayern Munich are beaten for the 3rd game in a row, this time by Bochum as they slip 8 points behind leaders Leverkusen. What’s happened to Harry Kane and what will happen to Thomas Tuchel if they lose again to Leipzig?

Napoli are set to make another managerial switch ahead of their Champions League clash with Barcelona. Has this been one of the most shambolic seasons in football history from the Italian champions? And are Barca in a worse state than they are?

Elsewhere the panel get excited about Inter v Atletico and the forthcoming Europa and Conference League action.

Plus Mbappe’s going to Real Madrid, Gattuso leaves Marseille and the fastest goal in Austrian Bundesliga history.

Produced by Charlie Jones.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1: Moment of the weekend and TV rights (01.00)

• PART 2: Bayern Munich beaten by Bochum (15.00)

• PART 3a: Champions League preview (26.00)

• PART 3b: Europa and Conference League preview (40.00)

• PART 4: Mbappe to Real Madrid (53.00)

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Liverpool and Arsenal capitalise on City's rare slip up Feb 19, 2024

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Jimbo has Daniel Storey, Tim Spiers and JJ Bull for company to look back on an injury-tainted win for leaders Liverpool, while goaltastic Arsenal leap ahead of off-colour City. Plus: sexy Wolves; a new tattoo for Mark Clattenburg; and the latest at Crystal Palace

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1a: weekend roundup and favourite goals (01m 20s)

• PART 1b: Sheff U 0 - 5 Brighton and the worst foul of the season (05m 30s)

• PART 1c: Luton 1 - 2 Man U (07m 00s)

• PART 2a: City 1 - 1 Chelsea (15m 30s)

• PART 2b: Brentford 1 - 4 Liverpool (21m 00s)

• PART 2c: Burnley 0 - 5 Arsenal (25m 30s)

• PART 3a: Spurs 1 - 2 Wolves and Son’s broken finger (29m 00s)

• PART 3b: Fulham 1 - 2 Villa (32m 00s)

• PART 3c: Forest 2 - 0 West Ham, crisis time for the Hammers, and a new job for Mark Clattenburg (34m 30s)

• PART 3d: Newcastle 2 - 2 Bournemouth, co-effiencents and Dan Ashworth’s magic laptop (40m 00s)

• PART 4: A wild week at Crystal Palace - with Reuben Pinder (50m 00s)

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Can flakey Chelsea go toe to toe with Man City again? Feb 15, 2024

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Jimbo, James Horncastle, Jack Lang and Tom Williams regale us with tales of a Champions League midweek and Premier League weekend to come.

Bayern are beaten again in Rome by Lazio. Can they sort themselves out by the time the return leg comes around in 3 weeks time?

There are victories for PSG and Real Madrid as well as we give Carlo Ancelotti some praise for his man-management skills.

Man City dispose of Copenhagen - next up an unpredictable Chelsea side featuring Cole Palmer, who drew 4-4 with City in November!

Elsewhere there’s some love for Roberto De Zerbi whose Brighton side aren’t exactly setting the Premier League alight right now.

Plus Do You Speak Football, the Beach Soccer World Cup and that Philogene goal/own goal.

Produced by Charlie Jones.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1: Big news for Tom (01.00)

• PART 2a: Lazio 1-0 Bayern Munich (06.00)

• PART 2b: PSG and Real Madrid also victorious (12.30)

• PART 3: Man City win in Copenhagen - next up Chelsea (24.00)

• PART 4a: The PL’s first ever sacking and the cult of De Zerbi (32.00)

• PART 4b: The Beach Soccer World Cup (39.00)

• PART 5a: What a midweek in the EFL (46.00)

• PART 5b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (50.00)

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