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The Game
The thinking fan's football podcast, providing previews and reviews of all the action - every Monday and Thursday. Listen to the best of The Times and The Sunday Times journalists as they cover the biggest sport on the planet; from winners to losers, who's in and out on the transfer r...
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Managerial magic at Old Trafford but misery for Frank and Glasner
Michael Carrick brought back a touch of the glory days for Manchester United fans on Saturday. his team were on the front foot as they beat a lack lus...
VAR and Chelsea drop the ball
It was VAR and goalkeeping errors that made the headlines across the two League Cup semi-finals. Chelsea’s Robert Sanchez gifted two goals to Arsenal...
Shocks, goals and managers under pressure
Upsets, late drama, near misses and lots of goals. The FA Cup third round had it all.
It may have lost some of its shine in recent years but at...
Who is next for Man Utd? Plus mid week match reviews
“If Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is the answer, what the hell is the question!?”
Man Utd look like going back to the future, is that the right answer fo...
EFL Extra: The winners and losers from the festive period
Coventry did not have a good Christmas – is it a slip or the rot setting in?
Ipswich and Watford by contrast had a bumper Christmas. With the sq...
Ruben Amorim Sacked!
Never a club to be upstaged Manchester United sack their manager Ruben Amorim just four days after Chelsea sacked their manager Enzo Maresca.
Ar...
New Year, same old chaotic Chelsea
It's the new year, Enzo Maresca is out, but what does the future hold for both the manager and the club? And is Liam Rosenoir the right choice to repl...
Which teams had a Happy Christmas and which didn't?
Reaction to all the Christmas fixtures as Villa keep winning, Arsenal look nervous and City look ominous. If Villa win at Arsenal can they go all the...
EFL Extra: Christmas Special
It’s Christmas but the EFL doesn’t stop and neither do Tom Clarke and Gregor Robertson – here with a bonus Christmas edition of EFL Extra.
They...
How good are Villa and who is the best midfielder in the world?
As Villa cement their place in the top three just how good are they? Do they have the squad depth to last the course? Is their star midfielder...
City for the title? Chelsea chaos and end of year awards
Chelsea are through to the semi-finals of the League Cup, but behind the scenes there is more chaos. Manager Enzo Maresca is unhappy, but no one quite...
Arsenal or City? Rogers or Palmer?
Arsenal are still top of the Premier League but are Manchester City favourites for the title after this weekend? City beat Palace convincingly but Ars...
Liverpool, Chelsea and Madrid prove 'Mo Money Mo Problems.'
Liverpool got a much-needed away win at Inter Milan, but their hundred million pound star striker looked lost - why? Off the pitch will Mo Salah still...
EFL Extra: Who are the ‘dangerous lurkers’ ?
Leaders Coventry suffered first defeat in sixteen games at Ipswich. Wil the result create doubt in Frank Lampard’s squad, or was it just a blip?
...
Salah’s future and brilliant Villa
Mo Salah dropped a bombshell on Saturday evening. After starting on the bench for the third game in a row he gave an incendiary interview afte...
WORLD CUP 2026 DRAW - REACTION SPECIAL
After what felt like a nine hour draw England will face Croatia, Ghana and Panama.
Scotland will face Haiti, Morocco and Brazil.
Is ther...
Are Arsenal the only team not in transition?
After a goal packed set of midweek fixtures what has changed?
Chelsea’s title credentials were checked as a buoyant Leeds put three past them a...
Chelsea and Arsenal fight it out and Salah dropped
Arsenal went to Stamford Bridge without both first choice centre backs and took a point. Chelsea played the league leaders for sixty minutes with ten...
Is anyone better than Arsenal?
Arsenal are dominating the Premier League and now they’re doing the same in Europe. Can they win both the big titles? Gregor Robertson thinks their su...
EFL Extra: New faces and lofty ambitions
More new managers in the Championship as Swansea, Middlesborough and Norwich all appoint. In South Wales Vitor Matos wants to bring back the DNA of th...
Eze shines but is Frank out of his depth?
Eberechi Eze scored a brilliant hat-trick to win the North London derby for Arsenal and proved he is now a certified star at the very top of the Premi...
Premier League Predictions
A quick reflection on an epic night for Scotland, a big win for Wales and some of the surprises who have qualified for World Cup 26’
Then it’s b...
SPECIAL EDITION: Scotland qualify for the World Cup!!
There was magic in the air said Scotland manager Steve Clarke as his team won a dramatic winner takes all qualifier against Denmark at Hampden Park.
EFL Extra: Championship manager(s)
Tom Clarke and Gregor Robertson with all the latest from the EFL.
It has been a mad fortnight for managers in the Championship with Norwich, Swa...
Why Bellingham isn't a Tuchel player, Irish joy and Ronaldo woe
He's back in the squad but can Jude Bellingham cement his place in the England team by next summer? Tom Clarke is joined by Tony Cascarino, Tom Allnut...
Is there any loyalty in football and how brave is Tuchel?
Thomas Tuchel has boldly declared he won’t play Foden, Bellingham and Kane in the same team. The key question is will he be brave enough to stick to h...
City join title race but is football boring now?
Manchester City blew Liverpool away and closed the gap at the top of the table to just four points - can Pep Guardiola challenge his old friend Mikel...
EFL Extra: Why is the Championship so free scoring?
Tom Clarke is joined by former football league professional Gregor Robertson to discuss all the latest for the EFL.
The Championship is...
Why players get booed and best ever solo goals
There are four English teams in the top eight qualifying spots of the Champions League, Spurs and Chelsea are just outside. Are English clubs...
Is Frank under pressure and is Haaland a great?
Is Thomas Frank under pressure already? Another home defeat for Spurs against Chelsea and a stale performance had home fans making their views clear o...
Kids win nothing; Worries at Wolves and Chaos at Celtic
Was Arne Slot right to play the youngsters? His Liverpool team have now lost six of their last seven games – are there similarities with Man City from...
EFL Extra: Sheffield Wednesday Special
Administration, points deductions and the hunt for new owners - it's been a huge couple of days for Sheffield Wednesday and on this special episode of...
Are Liverpool out of the title race? And why is this season so different?
What was the most significant result of the weekend? Burnley beating relegation rivals Wolves? Leeds doing likewise to West Ham? City losing again, Li...
Liverpool go 4-4-2 and how does Arsenal's defence compare to some of the best ever?
Liverpool returned to form with an impressive win in Frankfurt. A new formation and no Salah. Was it a one-off experiment or the start of a new look L...
EFL Extra: Outsiders Going Strong
The ‘Unfashionables’ are still going strong in the EFL. Coventry top the Championship with a goal difference not seen at this stage of the season sinc...
Man Utd stun Liverpool and Forest sack Postecoglou
Manchester United win at Anfield for the first time in ten years and Liverpool lose four on the bounce for the first time since 2014. So, has Amorim f...
Premier League Returns and Cult Heroes Part 2!
After another good win for Thomas Tuchel’s England which places are still up for grabs in his starting eleven? The full backs, number ten?
Lots...
Do England need a £5m manager and your favourite cult hero?
What makes a great cult hero – amazing skill, trying hard, being a bit weird or relentlessly dependable. From Tony Hibbert to Jay Jay Okocha via Lee T...
Foden, Bellingham or Palmer? Who can gatecrash the top four? And Sir Jim Ratcliffe
Is it different this time…? Is the Premier League as open as it appears – Bournemouth, Sunderland, Palace and Everton are in the top ten. Has the powe...
Is ‘fancy’ football finished in the EFL?
Tom Clarke and Gregor Robertson with all the latest from the EFL.
Coventry City top the Championship and Stevenage top League One…did anyone see...