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The Squawka Talker Podcast looks ahead to the high stakes Monday night clash as Liverpool head to Manchester United.
Host Feargal Brennan is joined by Squawka's chief writer Muhammad Butt and Reach's senior football writer Josh Williams to preview a huge night at Old Trafford.
Can Liverpool extend their goal-filled record under Jürgen Klopp at Old Trafford?
How can struggling Erik ten Hag stem the Liverpool tide despite their early season inconsistency?
Will Mohamed Salah break new ground against United?
What other records can be broken on a potentially historic night for both clubs?
The Squawka Talker Podcast looks ahead to the second weekend of the 2022/23 Premier League season after a blockbuster opening weekend.
Host Feargal Brennan is joined by Squawka's chief writer Muhammad Butt and Football London correspondent Kaya Kaynak to dive into the key talking points going into Gameweek 2.
- Can Bruno Guimaraes build on his impressive performance in Newcastle's 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest at St. James' Park? Where does the Brazilian star rank amongst the Premier League's top midfield dribblers?
- William Sailba appears to have already nailed down an Arsenal starting spot, can he become the best U23 defender in the Premier League in 2022/23?
- Lisandro Martinez's Manchester United debut ended in defeat against Brighton last time out and he faces another battle up against Ivan Toney this weekend.
- Dejan Kulusevski set down a marker for Spurs' new signings against Southampton, can he make a key impact against Chelsea?
CONTENT NOTES:
04:30 - Mo on Bruno Guimaraes' opening weekend/2022 Newcastle stats.
08:30 - Mo on similarities between Frenkie de Jong and Bruno.
10:30 - Kaya on Arteta's plan for William Saliba.
15:40 - Mo on Saliba being the best U23 PL defender but Haaland the best overall.
22:20 - Kaya on perceptions of Lisandro Martinez ahead of Brentford.
31:20 - Jay on Kulusevski being Spurs' current most important player ahead of Chelsea trip.
The Squawka Talker Podcast returns for the 2022/23 season with the team making their prediction for the major Premier League talking points.
Host Feargal Brennan is joined by Squawka's Chief Writer Muhammad Butt and Football London correspondent Kaya Kaynak to discuss six key categories.
- Who will win the 2022/23 Premier League title race?- Can Manchester City or Liverpool break the 100+ points barrier this season?
- Who will finish in the Premier League Top Four in 2022/23? Can Arsenal end their Champions League drought? Will Gabriel Jesus set a new Brazilian Premier League goal record and can Antonio Conte win a trophy at Tottenham?
- Can Nottingham Forest cause a shock on their Premier League return? Can Steve Cooper's survive the white hot Premier League heat and who will be relegated in 2022/23?
- Who wins the Premier League Golden Boot in 2022/23? Will Erling Haaland outscore Darwin Nunez in their debut seasons in England and can either of them challenge Mo Salah?
- Who wins the Premier League Playmaker Award in 2022/23? Can Kevin De Bruyne break the 100 Premier League assist ceiling as the top-flight's assist king?
- Who wins the PFA Player of the Year in 2022/23? Who will rival De Bruyne and Salah's POTY dominance?
Club football is over... for now.
William Hill sponsors this episode of the Squawka Talker Football Podcast as the team nominate their 2021/22 Award winners.
Host Feargal Brennan is joined by Squawka's Chief Writer Muhammad Butt and Football España Editor Alan Feehely to discuss five categories.
1. Who would you name as the Most Valuable Player of the 2021/22 season?
Criteria: The player you think had the greatest impact on their team's success in Europe's top five leagues.
2. Who would you name as the 2021/22 Rookie of the Season?
Criteria: The player must have made their top-flight league debut this season.
3. Who would you name as the 2021/22 Manager of the Season?
Criteria: The manager in Europe's top five leagues that over-performed based on pre-season expectations, budget and team quality.
4. Who would you name as the 2021/22 Goalkeeper of the Season?
Criteria:The goalkeeper in Europe's top five leagues that had the greatest impact on their team's success.
5. Who do you think will be the Most In-Demand Player this summer?
Criteria: The player that will attract the most interest in the transfer market due to their 2021/22 performances.
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Liverpool head to Paris to face old foes Real Madrid in the Champions League final in a clash stacked with narrative for both sides.
Feargal Brennan is joined by Squawka's Muhammad Butt and La Liga expert Alan Feehely to preview the final as Jürgen Klopp faces off with Carlo Ancelotti in the French capital.
With Liverpool looking for revenge from their 2018 final defeat to Los Blancos, can Klopp and Mo Salah ensure a cup treble for The Reds in Paris?
Klopp faces a crucial selection call over injured star Thiago with Salah's 2022 form a concern despite the evergreen brilliance of Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson.
Los Blancos head into the final as La Liga champions with a 14th Champions League title on their mind as Karim Benzema aims to wrap up an incredible campaign.
Gameweek 38 is here.The final weekend of Premier League football is upon us, with this rollercoaster of a season still well in the balance.
The Champions are still yet to be crowned, a Champions League spot and a Europa League spot are still up for grabs, and there's still the matter of relegation that needs to be decided.
Feargal Benn is joined by Squawka's Muhammad Butt and Tom Gayle to make their predictions.
It's FA Cup final weekend...
Jürgen Klopp's Liverpool face Thomas Tuchel's Chelsea face on Saturday before Emma Hayes' Chelsea take on Gareth Taylor's Man City on Sunday.
Host Feargal Brennan is joined by Squawka's Chief Writer Muhammad Butt and Football London's Kaya Kaynak to look ahead to Wembley.
The Reds are still on course for a trophy-filled end to the season with Tuchel aiming to end the season on a high.
Both managers face big midfield selection calls heading to Wembley with revenge on Chelsea's mind following Caoimhin Kelleher's League Cup final heroics in February.
Emma Hayes' Chelsea squad are also pushing for a slice of club history as they chase back-to-back doubles in the Women's FA Cup final against Manchester City.
Madness in Madrid, Luis Díaz's world-class impact at Anfield and Betis welcome Barça.
With the dust settled on the Champions League semi finals, Host Feargal Brennan is joined by Squawka's Chief Writer Muhammad Butt and Football España Editor Alan Feehely to look back on a pair of wild European nights.
After reviewing the bonkers UCL action, the team Enter the Comparison Matrix to analyse the Premier League's most prolific front threes.
As Liverpool welcome Tottenham Hotspur to Anfield with their quadruple dream still alive, the panel tries to pick the perfect front three from the stacks of attacking talent that will be on show. In the red corner, Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mané, Roberto Firmino, Luis Díaz, Diogo Jota. In the blue corner, Harry Kane, Son Heung-min, Dejan Kulusevski and Lucas Moura.
To cap it off, a trip to Spain as Copa del Rey winners Real Betis face Xavi's Barcelona with a place in the top four on the line.
Erik ten Hag faces a crucial summer as he begins life in the Old Trafford hot seat ahead of the 2022/23 season with some key transfer calls incoming at Manchester United.
Host Feargal Brennan is joined by Squawka's chief football writer Muhammad Butt and the Evening Standard's Premier League journalist James Robson to assess the latest picture at United.
The team highlight five key areas potentially in need of strengthening in the coming months including their options in goal, at right back, defensive midfield, central midfield and attack.
Long-terms concerns over David de Gea and Aaron Wan-Bissaka could be priorities for ten Hag, with the ever present need for a defensive midfielder only increasing the speculation over a mega money move for England star Declan Rice.
Plus Paul Pogba's exit will leave a gaping hole at Old Trafford, with a replacement/partner for Cristiano Ronaldo, another key focus for in the new man at United.
With the 2021/22 season run-in dominating the discussion across Europe, the team give their picks for the big winners next month.
Host Feargal Brennan is joined by Squawka's Chief Writer Muhammad Butt and La Liga expert Alan Feehley to look at the latest picture in England, Italy, Spain, Germany and France.
Can Liverpool achieve the 'impossible' and win the Quadruple? The Reds face off with Manchester City in the Premier League title race and Chelsea in the FA Cup final. We've also covered the bonkers Championship play-off race.
Inter and AC Milan scrap it out in Serie A, with Simone Inzaghi's side chasing a double.
Meanwhile, in Spain, Carlo Ancelotti is on the brink of making history and Real Betis face Valencia in the Copa del Rey final.
Plus, Bayern aiming to clinch the Bundesliga title in Der Klassiker this weekend, RB Leipzig push for the DFB Pokal and Nice take on Nantes in the Coupe de France as PSG stroll over the line in Ligue 1.
Manchester City and Liverpool go toe-to-toe once again this weekend as they head to Wembley in FA Cup semi final action less than a week on from their Etihad showdown.
Host Feargal Brennan is joined by Squawka's Chief Writer Muhammad Butt and La Liga expert Alan Feehley to look ahead to a massve weekend of FA Cup, Premier League and European action.
The team give their predictions for eight games across league and cup games as City and Liverpool reignite their English El Clasico rivalry at Wembley and Chelsea clash with Crystal Palace.
Plus the Premier League day job sees Manchester United host Norwich, Arsenal head to Southampton and Tottenham up against Brighton.
In the 'Games to Watch' section, the team preview Real Madrid's post-Chelsea trip to Sevilla as Carlo Ancelotti closes in on the La Liga title plus Le Classique in Ligue 1 as champions elect PSG welcome Marseille to the Parc des Princes.
All eyes will be on Manchester this weekend as Pep Guardiola's Manchester City play host to Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool in a potential Premier League title decider.
Host Feargal Brennan is joined by Squawka's Chief Writer Muhammad Butt and Football London correspondent Kaya Kaynak to look ahead to a box office weekend of Premier League action.
The team give their predictions for all 10 top flight games, as Manchester United, Tottenham and Arsenal look to push their Top Four claims and a host of side battle against relegation.
The Premier League's most underrated player is also on the agenda ahead of the Jeff Schlupp derby as Leicester City host Crystal Palace.
In Part Two the Talker takes a deep dive into the growing beef between City and Liverpool and asks if it is now the greatest ever rivalry in Premier League history.
A day later than usual, the Squawka Talker Football Podcast returns with analysis and reaction to the 2022 World Cup draw.Host Feargal Brennan is joined by Squawka's Chief Writer Muhammad Butt and Football London correspondent Kaya Kaynak to review the final draw for the Qatar World Cup Group Stage.
A look at the chances of an African side breaking their quarter final ceiling, a how-to-win-the Golden-Boot guide and how Messi and Ronaldo's last tango will play out.
The guys pick their shouts for Golden Ball winner and the rising star tipped to win Young Player of the Tournament.
In this episode, the team also review your predictions. We've taken the wild suggestions from Twitter to work out whether you can predict the 2022 World Cup eight months before it begins...
The Squawka Talker Podcast takes a deep dive into the rise and rise of the right-back in world football, looking at the different types of player within the most evolving position on the pitch in 2022.
Host Feargal Brennan is joined by Squawka's Chief Writer Muhammad Butt and Football Scouting and Analytics Expert Josh Williams (@DistanceCovered) to discuss the right-backs tearing up tactic sheets in 2022, from inverted playmakers and freight trains to shutdown corners and accidental forwards.
The team look into the metrics behind Trent Alexander-Arnold, João Cancelo, Reece James, Achraf Hakimi, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Matt Doherty - amongst others - to see what characteristics make them the best at their role and see if they can be compared to the legends of Dani Alves, Cafu and Javier Zanetti.
The Squawka Talker Podcast is back previewing a marathon set of fixtures ahead of the international break.
This week's episode previews and predicts the key games in the Premier League, FA Cup, Ligue 1, Serie A and La Liga.
Host Feargal Brennan is joined by Squawka's Chief Writer Muhammad Butt to run the rule over ten matches. The FA Cup quarter-finals get underway with some sensational right-back displays and giant-killings on the cards. Meanwhile, the race for the top four rumbles on in the background as Arsenal head to Aston Villa and Spurs host West Ham.
On the continent, we dive into the mess at PSG as they take on AS Monaco while a Chelsea-themed derby takes place in Roma as Mourinho and Sarri face off in the capital.
Finally, a look at El Clásico as Xavi's young, free-scoring Barcelona head to the Bernabéu to try and stop football's most iconic duo.
The Squawka Talker Podcast returns with some exciting changes looking at Premier League and European action in the 2021/22 end of season run-in.
This week's episode focuses on predictions for Gameweek 29 of the Premier League campaign, Arsenal, Tottenham and Manchester United front threes enter the Comparison Matrix and Real Betis' clash with Athletic Club is a must watch this weekend.
Host Feargal Brennan is joined by Squawka's Chief Writer Muhammad Butt and Football London correspondent Kaya Kaynak to preview all ten Premier League games as United host Tottenham and the focus intensifies on Chelsea as they welcome Newcastle to Stamford Bridge (2:30-19:40)
The Comparison Matrix gets opened with the guys comparing the best front three in the Top Four race with Mikel Arteta's Young Guns facing off against record chasing Harry Kane (20:10-37:30).
Plus a look at a huge game in La Liga this weekend as Real Betis aim to keep alive their Top Four hopes at home to Athletic Club on Sunday (37:45-45:20).
As the 2021/22 season enters its final weeks the push for honours hots up as Manchester City, Liverpool and Chelsea battle it out for domestic and European titles.
The trio are also on the hunt across a string of competitions, alongside Manchester United, West Ham and Leicester City, but for the majority of top-flight sides, their quest for silverware is already over this season.
Host Feargal Brennan is joined by Squawka's Chief Writer Muhammad Butt and Football London correspondent Kaya Kaynak to assess when each Premier League club will win their next trophy.
The big names are expected to endure a short wait for glory, but what is in store for the Premier League's lesser lights as they aim to secure silverware in an increasingly concentrated battleground in English and European football?
With the Champions League last 16 restarting this week, the Squawka Talker team take a deeper look at one of the favourites to go on and win it, in the shape of 2020 champions Bayern Munich.
Host Feargal Brennan is joined by Squawka's chief football writer Muhammad Butt and Bundesliga expert Jasmine Baba to assess the latest picture with Julian Nagelsmann's side ahead of their last 16 showdown with RB Salzburg.
Injuries to key trio Manuel Neuer, Alphonso Davies and Leon Goretzka have severely impacted the Bavarians plans for 2022 with Nagelsmann forced to change tact in the months ahead.
However, goal machine Robert Lewandowski continues to fire them on in both Bundesliga and Champions League action, with their rivals looking for weaknesses in a rejigged side.
As the Champions League restarts this month we take a look at the likely patterns and key data behind how the last 16 is expected to go down.
Host Feargal Brennan is joined by Squawka's chief football writer Muhammad Butt and La Liga expert Jamie Kemble to look ahead to each of the eight last 16 ties this month, with predictions on some of the narratives and trends that point to what we expect will happen in each of the ties and who will be heading through to the quarter finals.
How has the winter window changed the 2021/22 season?
William Hill sponsors this episode of the Squawka Talker podcast as the team look at the impact of the 2021/22 January transfer window on the final stretch of the season.
Host Feargal Brennan is joined by Squawka's chief football writer Muhammad Butt and Football London's Kaya Kaynak to look back at the key moves and assess how it impacts the race for Europe and the relegation battle in the Premier League and the Champions League last 16.
Big spending Newcastle topped the charts with £93m splashed on new faces, Liverpool snapped u p Colombian star Luis Diaz and Spurs boss Antonio Conte raided former club Juventus for Dejan Kulusevski and Rodrigo Bentancur.
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The latest episode of the Squawka Talker podcast looks at the picture at Manchester United in 2022 and the key questions facing Ralf Rangnick in the coming months.
Host Feargal Brennan is joined by Squawka's chief football writer Muhammad Butt and The Independent's Northern Football Correspondent Mark Critchley to assess the changes needed for United.
The team look at United's long term plan to replace Nemanja Matic with the Serbian's aging limbs struggling with the demands of regular Premier League football and a long list of potential heirs to his No.6 role.
Alongside Matic's future, Marcus Rashford's position at Old Trafford is on the agenda, after an injury plagued 12 months for the England star, with Aaron Wan-Bissaka's starting place also under threat, as the rise of the Premier League full back leaves him in the shade in 2022.
As 2021 turns into 2022, the latest episode of the Squawka Talker podcast looks at the calendar year stat leaders from Europe's top five leagues.
Host Feargal Brennan is joined by Squawka's chief football writer Muhammad Butt and Squawka's social media editor Jake Entwistle to analyse the numbers behind the top performers in 2021.
The Most goals, The Most assists, The Most chances created, The Most tackles are all covered, as well as some requests from listeners that joined the live Twitter Space.
Among the metrics, the Squawka Talker team also look at rising stars Dusan Vlahovic and Aurélien Tchouaméni who will both be attracting plenty of interest in 2022 and beyond.
The latest episode of the Squawka Talker podcast gives an instant reaction to the draw for the 2021/22 Champions League last 16 with some heavyweight clashes penciled in for February 2022.
Host Feargal Brennan is joined by Squawka's chief football writer Muhammad Butt and freelance football broadcaster Tom Gayle to offer insight and analysis on the draw and predict the big stories to come in the knockout stages next year.
The team look at the challenges facing last 16 novices RB Salzburg up against 2020 winners Bayern Munich, red hot favourites Manchester City v Sporting Lisbon, defending champions Chelsea against Lille and group stage headline grabbers Ajax clashing with Benfica.
In part the gang turn their attention to the final four games of the last 16 with Manchester United looking for more Cristiano Ronaldo inspiration as they face Atletico Madrid, Villarreal take on Juventus, Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool showdown with Serie A holders Inter Milan and Sergio Ramos heads 'home' as PSG face Real Madrid.
There is also a quickfire predictions round with Feargal, Mo and Tom all giving their picking for who makes it through to the last eight.
The latest episode of the Squawka Talker podcast looks at the sensational crop of Portuguese talent currently dominating English football and asks the question - who is the best Portuguese star in the Premier League in 2021?
Host Feargal Brennan is joined by Squawka's chief football writer Muhammad Butt and Portuguese football expert Tom Kundert to run the rule over the wave of Portuguese superstars making a decisive impact on the Premier League title race.
The guys assess the pros and cons of Cristiano Ronaldo's first few months back at Manchester United, as the goals continue to fly in for the 36-year-old, but so do the questions of how he fits into Ralf Rangnick's emerging tactical system.
There is also the battle of the diminutive schemers, as Diogo Jota and Bernardo Silva grab the headlines at opposite ends of the M62 for Liverpool and Manchester City, plus the phenomenal transformation of Joao Cancelo under Pep Guardiola.
Alongside their eye-catching performances in English football, the team also review the latest position of the Portugal national side as Fernando Santos struggles to strike a balance in his all star side, ahead of their crunch 2022 World Cup play off in March 2022.
The latest episode of the Squawka Talker podcast looks at a controversial Ballon d'Or Award in 2021 and some of the biggest 'Ballon d'Or robberies since 2000'.
Host Feargal Brennan is joined by Squawka's chief football writer Muhammad Butt and freelance football journalist and broadcaster Mo Stewart to run the rule over Lionel Messi's seventh Ballon d'Or, ahead of Robert Lewandowski, amid a social media storm over the vote.
The guys ask what comes next for the award after the most controversial decision in recent years? Is there a need for change and more consistency over the voting criteria for it to survive?
Alongside the 2021 award, and what it means for the future, the team also look back at some of the biggest 'Ballon d'Or steals' in recent seasons.
Thierry Henry coming second to Pavel Nedved in 2003, treble winning Inter Milan star Wesley Sneijder losing out to Messi in 2010 and plenty more close calls from the most prestigious individual honour in football.
The latest episode of the Squawka Talker podcast looks at Xavi's plans for Barcelona in 2022 as the La Masia production line whirrs back into action
Host Feargal Brennan is joined by Squawka's chief football writer Muhammad Butt and Barcelona-based La Liga writer and broadcaster Rik Sharma, to discuss the role of La Masia in Xavi's new-look Barcelona side and how he intends to remodel the Catalan giants.
The former Spanish international is blessed with the strongest crop of young talent at the club in over a decade with Ansu Fati and Pedri joined by Gavi, Nico Gonzalez, Abde Ezzalzouli and others since the start of 2021/22.
Despite the positivity of youth, Xavi faces a conundrum over his experienced stars - and former teammates - in the coming months with big decisions to be made on Jordi Alba, Sergio Busquets and Gerard Pique.
The guys also look at Xavi transfer plans in 2022, with departures expected in January, as he aims to reignite the fire of excellence at the Camp Nou.
The latest episode of the Squawka Talker podcast looks at West Ham's chances of securing a top-four finish in the Premier League in 2022.
Host Feargal Brennan is joined by Squawka's chief football writer Muhammad Butt and West Ham correspondent for Football London Tom Clark, to assess the Hammers chances of crashing the Champions League party this season.
David Moyes has looked to build on the Hammers sixth place finish in 2020/21 with an impressive start to the current campaign placing West Ham at third in the table ahead of the international break.
The team dive into the key factors behind West Ham's excellent start to the season and Moyes' thinking on tactical stability in recent months.
Declan Rice's development, alongside the goal scoring exploits of Michail Antonio, are examined as part of West Ham's push to secure a first ever Champions League place in 2022.
The latest episode of the Squawka Talker podcast looks at how Gareth Southgate's England midfield could line up at Qatar 2022 and beyond.
Host Feargal Brennan is joined by Squawka's Chief Football Writer Muhammad Butt and Football London journalist Kaya Kaynak to take a deep dive into Southgate's midfield options moving into the World Cup next year and future tournaments.
Southgate opted for the safety at Euro 2020 with a double pivot of Declan Rice and Kalvin Phillips but will he move with the times and opt for a single deep-lying midfielder? Is Marcelo Bielsa's lynchpin the man for the job or can Rice shoulder the weight alone?
And what about the Lions Cubs? England are blessed with a slew of young midfield, can any of them can force their way into Southgate's thinking.
Conor Gallagher is the poster boy for Patrick Vieira's Crystal Palace and Emile Smith-Rowe is the reason for Arsenal's upturn in form. Finally, Phil Foden is scaling new heights at Manchester City in a left-wing role - but will his home be at the heart of Southgate's midfield?
The latest episode of the Squawka Talker podcast looks at how to rebuild Newcastle United in 2022.
Host Feargal Brennan is joined by Squawka's Chief Football Writer Muhammad Butt and Newcastle United fan and BBC Sport journalist Harry De Cosemo to asses the current picture at St. James' Park following their Saudi Arabia-backed buyout.
The team analyse what the Magpies transfer policy will be in the coming months with growing pressure on the club to spend big in January to force their way out of the Premier League relegation battle.
Will they look to bring in Premier League stalwarts like James Tarkowski and John McGinn or will they roll the dice on 'European mercenaries' such as Philippe Coutinho from Barcelona and Gareth Bale at Real Madrid?
Or will the new regime on Tyneside invest in young British talent on the continent with Tammy Abraham, Fikayo Tomori and Jude Bellingham all stamping their mark on the game?
The latest episode of the Squawka Talker podcast looks at who could be the next manager of Manchester United.
Host Feargal Brennan is joined by Rob Blanchette from the Manchester United podcast The Masterclass and James Young from The Stretford Paddock to assess the situation surrounding Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at Old Trafford and the candidates to replace him if the Norwegian is sacked.
The team analyse where Ole let go of the wheel, and how his legacy at United has been impacted by the ongoing speculation on his future.
Former Chelsea and Inter Milan boss Antonio Conte is the red hot favourite to replace Solskjaer following his summer departure from the San Siro. There is lots of analysis on how the Italian's preferred 3-5-2 system could lead to major changes at United.
The latest episode of the Squawka Talker podcast looks to preview the biggest day of football so far in 2021/22.
Host Feargal Brennan is joined by Squawka's Muhammad Butt and La Liga journalist and podcaster Euan McTear to look ahead to an insane weekend of derby and high stakes clashes right the way across Europe this weekend.
The team focus on the eagerly anticipated visit of Liverpool to Manchester United, Ronald Koeman's face off with Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti as El Clasico heads to Barcelona and the big one in Ligue 1 as PSG travel to Marseille in Le Classique.
Alongside those ties, there is also a dedicated predictions section on those games, plus five more, including West Ham v Tottenham, Ajax v PSV, AS Roma v Napoli, Inter Milan v Juventus and Atletico Madrid v Real Sociedad.
The latest episode of the Squawka Talker podcast looks to build a Premier League XI based on the best player in every position after GW7 of the 2021/22 season.
Host Feargal Brennan is joined by Squawka's Muhammad Butt and freelance football broadcaster Tom Gayle to look at the most in-form Premier League stars and fill each position based on the top performers in the opening two months of the 2021/22 Premier League campaign.
The team debate some key returns to form in 2021/22, the instant impact of new signings and the evergreen talents of the Premier League's brightest lights.
The latest episode of the Squawka Talker podcast looks to build a FIFPro World XI from 2020/21 with the awards set for later this year.
Host Feargal Brennan is joined by Squawka's Muhammad Butt and freelance football broadcaster and Mo Stewart to run the rule over the best performing players from across Europe's major leagues to build an all star XI from the last 12 months.
The team delve into domestic performances alongside heroics on the international stage to make their key decisions with plenty of debate over who makes the final cut.
OFFICIAL FIFPro World XI rules*The awards are given to the best players in each position based on their
performances during the period from 8 October 2020 to 7 August 2021 inclusive.*
The latest episode of the Squawka Talker podcast previews this weekend's high stakes Premier League clash between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield.
Host Feargal Brennan is joined by Squawka's Muhammad Butt and freelance football broadcaster and Liverpool fan Mo Stewart to look at what is expected as the Premier League's most potent attacking force comes head to head with its stubbornest defence.
The team look at the key metrics which have underpinned an eye-catching start to the campaign for Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola, assess the impacts of Diogo Jota and Aymeric Laporte in 2021/22 and offer their own predictions on this top of the table clash on Merseyside.
How do you score a goal against the best defence in Europe?The latest episode of the Squawka Talker podcast looks at Thomas Tuchel's incredible record as Chelsea boss and analyses how to unpick the Blues back line... or at least try to.
Host Feargal Brennan is joined by Squawka's Muhammad Butt and Football London's Chelsea correspondent Adam Newson to look at the numbers behind Tuchel's defensive juggernaut, the strategy behind Chelsea's plans and how to take your chances against the defending European champions.
The team also look at the chances of breaking Jose Mourinho's famous Premier League defensive record from 2004/05.
The latest Squawka Talker podcast casts its eye over the wing wizards and flying full backs expected to catch the eye in the 2021/22 Champions League.
Host Feargal Brennan is joined by Squawka's Muhammad Butt and podcaster Mo Stewart to look at the most exciting wing partnerships across European football this season.
Who are the most lethal wide partnerships in the Champions League? What are the numbers behind the link-ups? How has the full back role evolved?
The team also assesses how the impact of new partnerships on the pitch have changed the tactical shape of Premier League football.
The latest Squawka Talker podcast goes beyond the goals to find out how to win a Premier League Golden Boot winner.Host Feargal Brennan is joined by Squawka's Muhammad Butt and Jake Entwistle to look back over some of the Premier League's greatest goal-scorers since 1992 in their quest to find an answer.
How many goals do they need to score? How many games do they need to play? Do they need to take penalties? Is a match-ball a must? Does it matter how they score? And should they still be passing to their team-mates?
The team also look at this season's race with returning duo Romelu Lukaku and Cristiano Ronaldo going head to head against the current dominant duo Harry Kane and Mo Salah.
*EDIT - Thierry Henry did not win the Golden Boot when also providing 20 assists in 2002/03, he was one goal behind Ruud van Nistelrooy. Jake got a bit excited, but the average of 7.6 assists per Golden Boot winner means the general chat remains the same.
EDIT - Duncan Ferguson holds the record for most headed goals in a Premier League with 9 during the 1997/98 campaign. Dwight Yorke's 8 headers is the most scored by a player that also reached 20 goals in the same season.*
Feargal Brennan, Muhammad Butt and Mo Stewart look at an incredible end to the 2021/22 transfer window and ask the question, 'is this the most bonkers window ever?'
The team look at the key numbers behind Premier League spending this summer alongside the lack of investment across Europe in the wake of Covid-19 in 2021.
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo's iconic moves are also analysed with a look at how free transfers have changed the priorities of clubs ahead of the 2021/22 campaign.
The guys also give their shouts for the best signing of the window, best/worst clubs in the window and the most underrated signing of the summer.
The latest Squawka Talker football podcast is all about the incredible Champions League draw... and yes, Cristiano Ronaldo returned to Man Utd after we had recorded.Host Feargal Brennan is joined by Squawka's Chief Writer Muhammad Butt and Sports Journalist Stefan Bienkowski, a Bundesliga expert making his debut on the podcast.
PART ONE - PREMIER LEAGUE EYES ON THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Group A - How have perceptions of PSG changed based on their summer business and how will they rival Man City?
Group B - How equipped are Liverpool for a Champions League push and how will De Pau and Cunha improve Atleti?
Group F - What are Solskjaer's priorities in Europe? How will Emery fare outside of his beloved Europa League?
Group H - A new pressure on Thomas Tuchel in 2021/22 as defending champions and how will Juventus cope post-Ronaldo? PART TWO - THE BEST OF THE REST
Group C - What is the early vibe from Marco Rose at Borussia Dortmund?
Group D - Can Carlo Ancelotti raise one more season from Real Madrid's ageing legs and what next for Inter after Antonio Conte and Romelu Lukaku?
Group E - Assessment of Barca and Bayern following their 8-2 showdown in 2020.
Group G - A mixed bag in Group G with Sevilla's summer signings looking to edge out Ligue 1 holders Lille.
GROUP A
- Manchester City
- Paris Saint-Germain
- RB Leipzig
- Club Brugge
GROUP B
- Atlético Madrid
- Liverpool
- FC Porto
- AC Milan
GROUP C
- Sporting CP
- Borussia Dortmund
- Ajax
- Besiktas
GROUP D
- Inter
- Real Madrid
- Shakhtar
- Sheriff
GROUP E
- Bayern
- Barcelona
- Benfica
- Dinamo Kyiv
GROUP F
- Villarreal
- Man Utd
- Atalanta
- Young Boys
GROUP G
- Lille
- Sevilla
- Salzburg
- Wolfsburg
GROUP H
- Chelsea
- Juventus
- Zenit
- Malmö
The Squawka Talker Football Podcast returns with an episode focussed on one thing and one thing only: strikers.
Following Romelu Lukaku's £97.5m return to Chelsea and Harry Kane's continued transfer saga, there is no better time to take stock of the current pool of elite strikers.
Host Feargal Brennan is joined by Muhammad Butt and Jake Entwistle to discuss how the role of the centre-forward has changed over time before analysing the best No.9s in the world right now: What makes them so good? What are their greatest strengths? How would you describe their role? Who would you rather sign?
In the final part of the episode, a closer look at some of the different types of centre-forward that have emerged - or stood the test of time - using some extremely niche stats.
As a new season of league football kicks off, the Squawka Talker football podcast returns...Host Feargal Brennan is joined by Squawka's Chief Writer Muhammad Butt and Jake Entwistle from the Social Media team.
With so much still to be done in the transfer market, the team have focussed on what hashappened to ensure any predictions made don't look too outrageous.
In part one, a look at the transfer business of both Manchester clubs. With over £200m spent on three world-class players between them, which signing will have the biggest impact?
In part two, a Leicester City love-in breaks out due to their continued excellence on and off the pitch. Can they finally secure a Champions League spot after two seasons of heartbreak?
To finish the episode, a brief look at the newly-promoted sides. Familiar faces in Norwich City and Watford return but all the excitement surrounds Brentford and their ice-cold frontman Ivan Toney.
**PART 1 | START - 31:49
PART 2 | 31:49 - 43:19
PART 3 | 43:19 - END**
The final episode of the Squawka Talker Euro 2020 podcast series takes a closer look at Italy's penalty shoot-out victory against England and names some in-house tournament award winners.Host Feargal Brennan is joined by Squawka's Chief Writer Muhammad Butt and freelance football journalists Euan McTear and Alan Feehely to analyse why football went to Rome instead of coming home and picking out the standout players of the summer.
**PART ONE - EURO 2020 Final Breakdown
04:40 |** Racist abuse and what must happen next
11:15 | England's positive first-half... and what went wrong after the break
23:20 | Roberto Mancini's calm and collected Azzurri
31:05 | Penalty shoot-out drama
40.20 |A brief look ahead to the 2022 World Cup
PART TWO - EURO 2020 Awards
45:55 | Player of the Tournament
50:12 | Young Player of the Tournament
51:25 |Team of the Tournament
The latest Squawka Talker podcast previews the Euro 2020 and Copa América finals.Host Feargal Brennan is joined by Squawka's Chief Writer Muhammad Butt and freelance football journalists Euan McTear and Alan Feehely to work out whether football really is coming home or going to Rome.
After that, we couldn't resist talking about whether it will be 10th major tournament lucky for Lionel Messi or his best mate Neymar will pile on the hurt.
PART ONE - EURO 2020 Final
03:20 | England - Review of the Denmark game and how Gareth Southgate's side are shaping up ahead of the final and planning to counter Italy.
16:40 | Italy - How the shoot-out victory against Spain answered another doubt about Roberto Mancini's men and how the Azzurri will look to unsettle England at the back
22:55 | Denmark - Where does this tournament leave them in terms of their new standing within Europe?
26:55 | Spain - How does Luis Enrique plan for the World Cup with key exits from Busquets and Alba expected? 29:30 | Home or Rome?
PART II | Copa América Final
36.55 | Neymar's Brazil - the man everybody loves to hate could break his best friend's heart
46:30 | Lionel Messi's Argentina - just how important would this trophy be?
The latest Squawka Talker podcast previews the Euro 2020 semi-finals.Host Feargal Brennan is joined by Squawka's Chief Writer Muhammad Butt and freelance football journalists Euan McTear and Alan Feehely to analyse the final four at this summer's European Championship.
PART 1 | START - 31:55 | England vs Denmark
- Gareth's mentality monsters
- Raheem Sterling: Player of the Tournament?
- Joakim Mæhle the machine
PART 2 | 32:05 - END | Italy vs Spain
- Masters of the Dark Arts
- Leonardo Spinazzola's absence
- Álvaro Morata's biggest test... and final chance
The latest Squawka Talker podcast reviews the extraordinary Euro 2020 Round of 16 and looks ahead to a surprise set of quarter-final fixtures.Host Feargal Brennan is joined by Squawka's Chief Writer Muhammad Butt and freelance football journalists Euan McTear and Alan Feehely to try and make sense of a bonkers week of knockout football and the next round of games it has set up.
**04:05 - England vs Ukraine
26:20 - Czech Republic vs Denmark
36:20 - Belgium vs Italy
51:45 - Switzerland vs Spain**
The latest Squawka Talker podcast reviews the Euro 2020 group stage and looks ahead to a tasty set of last sixteen fixtures.Host Feargal Brennan is joined by Squawka's Chief Writer Muhammad Butt, freelance football journalist Alan Feehely and Football London reporter Kaya Kaynak to preview and predict what might happen in the knockout stages.
PART 1 | START - 00:27:40
- Wales vs Denmark
- Netherlands vs Czech Republic
- Spain vs Croatia
- Italy vs Austria
PART 2 | 00:27:40 - 00:59:12
- Belgium vs Portugal
- Sweden vs Ukraine
- France vs Switzerland
- England vs Germany
PART 3 | 00:59:12 - END
- Golden Boot predictions
- Player of the Tournament predictions
- Young Player of the Tournament predictions
The latest Squawka Talker podcast reviews the opening round of Euro 2020 fixtures as the second games get underway.Host Feargal Brennan is joined by Squawka's Chief Writer Muhammad Butt and freelance football journalists Euan McTear and Alan Feehely - who represented Scotland and Spain respectively in the preview episodes - to review each team, group by group.
START - 12:17 | Group A - Roberto Mancini's Italy come out flying
12:17 - 24:46 | Group B - The Christian Eriksen incident reminds us all there is more important things than football
24:46 - 35:08 | Group C - The Entertainers delight (and confuse)
35:22 - 48:03 | Group D - England vs Scotland preview: what does each side need to change?
48:03 - 56:51 | Group E - Why do Spain start Álvaro Morata?
56:51 - END | Group F- France lay down the gauntlet and Cristiano Ronaldo makes more history
At Squawka, we've spoken to an expert on every nation at EURO 2020 to provide you with a complete preview of this summer's tournament.
Finishing with the Group of Death, host Feargal Brennan is joined by Tomasz Mortimer (Hungary), Aaron Barton (Portugal), Matt Spiro (France) and Jasmine Baba (Germany).
Key players, wonderkids to watch, tournament predictions and one thing that just always seems to happen. We've turned over as many stones as we possible can to give you all the information you need about every side.
Listen to the whole podcast at once or tuck into one team at a time. The timestamps below list the start of each section.
- START - 00:18:13 | Hungary
- 00:18:13 - 00:34:07 | Portugal
- 00:34:07 - 00:51:43 | France
- 00:51:43 - END | Germany
This episode was recorded in separate sections and all the stats and squads discussed were correct at the time of the final edit on May 20th 2021.
At Squawka, we've spoken to an expert on every nation at EURO 2020 to provide you with a complete preview of this summer's tournament.
Looking at Group E, host Feargal Brennan is joined by Alan Feehely (Spain), Alexandra Jonson (Sweden), Ryan Hubbard (Poland), Lukas Vrablik (Slovakia)
Key players, wonderkids to watch, tournament predictions and one thing that just always seems to happen. We've turned over as many stones as we possible can to give you all the information you need about every side.
Listen to the whole podcast at once or tuck into one team at a time. The timestamps below list the start of each section.
- START - 00:21:33 | Spain
- 00:21:33 - 00:43:57 | Sweden
- 00:43:57 - 01:04:36 | Poland
- 01:04:36 - END | Slovakia
This episode was recorded in separate sections and all the stats and squads were correct at the time of the final edit on May 21st 2021. Unfortunately, we could not predict all of Luis Enrique's selection shocks.
At Squawka, we've spoken to an expert on every nation at EURO 2020 to provide you with a complete preview of this summer's tournament.
For Group D, host Feargal Brennan is joined by Squawka's very own Muhammad Butt (England), Aleksandar Holiga (Croatia), Euan McTear (Scotland) and Karel Häring (Czech Republic).
Key players, wonderkids to watch, tournament predictions and one thing that just always seems to happen. We've turned over as many stones as we possible can to give you all the information you need about every side.
Listen to the whole podcast at once or tuck into one team at a time. The timestamps below list the start of each section.
- START - 00:24:00 | England
- 00:24:00 - 00:38:04 | Croatia
- 00:38:04 - 00:56:01 | Scotland
- 00:56:01 - END | Czech Republic
This episode was recorded in separate sections and all the stats and squads discussed were correct at the time of the final edit on May 20th 2021.
At Squawka, we've spoken to an expert on every nation at EURO 2020 to provide you with a complete preview of this summer's tournament.
For Group C, host Feargal Brennan is joined by Michael Statham (Netherlands), Vadim Furmanov (Ukraine), The Other Bundesliga (Austria) and Filip Mishov (Macedonia).
Key players, wonderkids to watch, tournament predictions and one thing that just always seems to happen. We've turned over as many stones as we possible can to give you all the information you need about every side.
Listen to the whole podcast at once or tuck into one team at a time. The timestamps below list the start of each section.
- START - 00:15:34 | Netherlands
- 00:15:34 - 00:28:09 | Ukraine
- 00:28:09 - 00:43:37| Austria
- 00:43:37 - END | Macedonia
This episode was recorded in separate sections and all the stats and squads discussed were correct at the time of the final edit on May 16th 2021.
At Squawka, we've spoken to an expert on every nation at EURO 2020 to provide you with a complete preview of this summer's tournament.For Group B, host Feargal Brennan is joined by Michel Davidsen (Denmark), Antti Salo (Finland), Kristof Terreur (Belgium) and (Russia).
Key players, wonderkids to watch, tournament predictions and one thing that just always seems to happen. We've turned over as many stones as we possible can to give you all the information you need about each side.
Listen to the whole podcast at once or tuck into one team at a time. The timestamps below list the start of each section.
- START - 00:18:42 | Denmark
- 00:18:42 - 00:36:35 | Finland
- 00:36:35 - 01:02:03 | Belgium
- 01:02:03 - END | Russia
This episode was recorded in separate sections and all the stats and squads discussed were correct at the time of the final edit on May 18th 2021.
At Squawka, we've spoken to an expert on every nation at EURO 2020 to provide you with a complete preview of this summer's tournament.Starting with Group A, host Feargal Brennan is joined by Kaya Kanak (Turkey), Alasdair MacKenzie (Italy), Huw Davies (Wales) and Michael Walthert (Switzerland).
Key players, wonderkids to watch, tournament predictions and one thing that just always seems to happen. We've turned over as many stones as we possible can to give you all the information you need about every side.
Listen to the whole podcast at once or tuck into one team at a time. The timestamps below list the start of each section.
- START - 00:16:39 | Turkey
- 00:16:39 - 00:34:07 | Italy
- 00:34:07 - 00:51:43 | Wales
- 00:51:43 - END | Switzerland
This episode was recorded in separate sections and all the stats and squads discussed were correct at the time of the final edit on May 14th 2021.
The latest Squawka Talker football podcast previews the 2020/21 Champions League and Europa League finals.
William Hill sponsor this end-of-season special, where host Feargal Brennan is joined by Squawka's very own Muhammad Butt and Harry Edwards to identify the key narrative battles set to unfold in Porto.
In the second part, Dr. Rajpal Brar joins to give an expert view on Harry Maguire's injury and the impact it will have on Man Utd's chances.
If you're 18+ and Gamble Aware, you can find out more about William Hill's Champions League market here**.
- Champions League final preview | START - 00:39:03*A. N'Golo Kanté and Riyad Mahrez: from Ligue 2 to Leicester and all the way to UCL final B. Sergio Agüero's Goodbye: the story of a Man City legend looking to deliver on his 2014 promise C. Mason Mount vs. Phil Foden: which England gem would you rather build a team around?*D. Ederson vs. Mendy: the men with the Golden Gloves **2. Europa League final preview | 39:16 - END
A. Which manager needs to win the trophy more: OGS or Unai Emery? B. How serious is Harry Maguire's injury? How big a miss would he be for the final?
Maryam Naz and Harry Edwards return with the 10th episode of the Squawka Talker Women's Football Podcast, looking at the Champions League semi-finals and penultimate week of the WSL.
Chelsea reach first ever Women's Champions League final | START - 00:14:20
"It reminds me of, going back to 2012 when Chelsea Men's team won the Champions League..."
Barcelona continue their steamrolling season | 00:14:20 - 00:22:00
"Probably the best team in Europe, certainly attacking-wise..."
Arsenal all but confirm Champions League football | 00:22:15 - 00:27:30
"It seems like they've pretty much called that spot their own."
End of the road for Bristol City? | 00:27:30 - END
"It's just a bit too much for them to overcome and they left it a bit too late."
Maryam Naz and Harry Edwards return with the Squawka Talker Women's Football Podcast, reviewing the weekend's Champions League and WSL action.
Bayern put Chelsea's quadruple hopes in danger | START - 00:13:10
"They out-Chelsead Chelsea..."
Barcelona take the upper hand against PSG | 00:13:10 - 00:21:15
"You can imagine that trying to stop them from scoring, and PSG trying to score themselves, I think that's going to be quite difficult..."
The closest relegation battle for years | 00:21:15 - 00:24:50
"I can't see them getting any points from their last two games."
Should Casey Stoney face criticism if Man Utd miss out on the Champions League? | 00:24:50 - END
"There's a step up that they're missing and I wonder how they'll find that."
Maryam Naz and Harry Edwards return with another Squawka Talker Women's Football Podcast, looking at Man City's 2-2 draw with Chelsea and previewing the Champions League semi-finals.
Chelsea hold off tough Man City challenge | START - 00:10:50
"That lack of pace in central defence really stretched them..."
Is the WSL title race over? | 00:10:50 - 00:14:00
"There is still some pressure on Chelsea."
The next obstacle in Chelsea's quadruple hunt | 00:14:20 - 00:20:05
"Bayern as a team probably will provide Chelsea with a few surprises."
PSG's reward for ending Lyon's reign of terror | 00:20:10 - 00:23:50
"Key battles: Oshoala vs everyone basically"
Predictions | 00:24:10 - END
"What happens when a team that has conceded five goals in 24 games across all competitions faces a team that has scored 145 goals in 30 games?"
Maryam Naz and Harry Edwards return with the Squawka Talker Women's Football Podcast to take a look at England's two friendly defeats against France and Canada.
Weakened France show up second-rate England | START - 00:07:40
"It kind of concerns you about whether this is the tactical formation for us."
Defensive woes continue against Canada | 00:07:40 - 00:14:35
"You've got to be expecting more..."
Which English player needs to be in Team GB? | 00:14:35 - 00:17:50
"She's going to be one of the stars of the future and she needs to do that at the Olympics."
Who joins the English contingent? | 00:17:50 - 00:22:40
"In terms of her talent and her skill I think she's someone who is very versatile."
Will there be any FA Cup upsets this weekend? | 00:22:40 - END
"There is a chance here for those teams to cause something."
Maryam Naz and Harry Edwards return with the Squawka Talker Women's Football Podcast with a look over the recent WSL action and a preview of the run-in.
Can Manchester City oust Chelsea? | START - 00:09:45
"So much effort has gone into this particular goal..."
Will Arsenal give Joe Montemurro a parting gift? | 00:09:45 - 00:13:45
"This is just showing them what they've now got to do in the summer."
Vivianne Miedema vs Sam Kerr for the Golden Boot | 00:13:45 - 00:19:40
"They both could score five goals, they both could score six..."
Who loses the close relegation battle? | 00:19:40 - END
"Previous form has shown they don't have the ability to fight back against teams."
Maryam Naz and Harry Edwards return with the Squawka Talker Women's Football Podcast to look over the weekend's WSL action and preview the Women's Champions League quarter-final second legs.
Chelsea show their champion characteristics... | START - 00:03:00
'It makes them the most dangerous attacking duo in the league.'
What have we learned about Gareth Taylor's Man City? | 00:03:00 - 00:08:55
'There's just something missing...'
Arsenal continue to dominate the North London Derby | 00:08:55 - 00:13:55
'Her introduction and Montemurro tweaking things... that's really enhanced their attacking options.'
A draw in the relegation six-pointer | 00:13:55 - 00:16:40
'They've really benefitted from having someone like Hannah Hampton in goal.'
Who plays at right-back for Emma Hayes? | 00:16:55 - 00:23:40
'We can go back to the Aston Villa game for Chelsea to see what they might do...'
What can Man City do against Barcelona? | 00:23:40 - 00:26:45
'It's such a big mountain to overcome.'
Who makes the Champions League semi-finals? | 00:26:45 - END
'You can bet that there's going to be a lot of goals in it for Lyon.'
Maryam Naz and Harry Edwards return with the Squawka Talker Women's Football Podcast to look over the past week of WSL action and preview the Women's Champions League quarter-finals.
Arsenal take control of the Champions League race... | START - 00:10:15
'That makes you think about Casey Stoney and her team and where they could possibly finish this season.'
An interesting battle at the bottom | 00:10:35 - 00:13:25
‘It feels like such a dampener for them…’
Man City face the biggest test | 00:13:25 - 00:20:20
‘They’ve won 20 games in a row and scored 99 goals’
Can Chelsea end their Wolfsburg hoodoo? | 00:20:20 - 00:26:55
‘She’s one of the best midfielders in Europe right now and she’s going to have all kinds of clubs after her this summer.’
Will Lyon's Champions League domination come to a close? | 00:26:55 - END
‘This is going to be another thriller as long as PSG are back to full strength’
Maryam Naz and Harry Edwards return with the Squawka Talker Women's Football Podcast to highlight the inspirational story behind Chelsea's dominant Continental Cup win.
Chelsea's quadruple train leaves the station... | START - 00:10:25
'It's time to start putting some respect on Kerr's name.'
The inspiration that is Fran Kirby | 00:10:25 - 00:19:22
'She really did think something serious was happening and she spent a year just trying to pick up the pieces.'
What's to come from Kirby and Chelsea this season? | 00:19:30 - END
'They're an absolute juggernaut at the moment, whether it's European or domestic games there is simply no stopping them...'
Maryam Naz and Harry Edwards return with the Squawka Talker Women's Football Podcast, looking over the FA Women's Super League action, the top-scorer race and the Champions League.
1. Chelsea stay in control of title race | START - 00:07:55
'She can score whoever is on the other end of the ball...'
2. Man Utd add to Aston Villa's woes | 00:07:55 - 00:10:55
'It was another trademark Katie Zelem performance...'
3. The WSL excitement continues | 00:10:55 - 00:15:40
'Brighton are surely safe now'
4. Vivianne Miedema vs Ellen White | 00:15:44 - 00:20:55
'Like Michael Jordan, she took that personally...'
5. Do Atletico Madrid have a chance against Chelsea? | 00:20:55 - 00:26:00
'They have to sit back and hope to hit Chelsea on the counter, or attack and let Chelsea hit them on the counter.'
6. Are Man City contenders for the Champions League? | 00:26:00 - 00:29:45
'It's definitely something we have to keep an eye on.'
7. Other Champions League games to watch | 00:29:45 - END
'It's the most even match!'
Maryam Naz and Harry Edwards host the first Squawka Talker Women's Football Podcast, recapping the 2021 SheBelieves Cup and looking ahead to an exciting week of Champions League action.
1. USA win the SheBelieves Cup... again | START - 00:06:50
'Under Vlatko Andonovski in general she seems to be really thriving, and she's part of a team now undefeated in 37 games'
2. The post Phil Nevilla era gets underway | 00:06:50 - 00:08:40
'It was a very good performance, the only negative was the coverage of it!'
3. Tokyo 2021 uncertainty? | 00:08:45 - 00:10:23
'In the summer we have the Olympics that we can cover, but do we have the Olympics to cover?
4. Chelsea vs Atletico Madrid preview | 00:13:00 - 00:18:50
'The attackers seem to have free license to do whatever they want to...'
5. Manchester City vs Fiorentina preview | 00:18:50 - 00:21:45
'She can play pretty much anywhere in that midfield'
6. Champions League predictions and Ones to Watch | 00:22:05 - END
'I think those crosses and set pieces will be something they'll have to keep an eye on'
The latest Squawka Talker football podcast recaps the 2021 January transfer window, with a little help from William Hill ambassador Robbie Savage, host Jake Entwistle, plus regulars Muhammad Butt, Oli Young-Myles and Will Hall.
If you're 18+ and Gamble Aware, you can find out more about William Hill's Premier League markets here.
PART I: 0:00:58 * Liverpool transfer winners (again) * Tuchel the PL's key January addition? * Who's the Øde one out at Arsenal?
PART II: 0:17:40 * Savage on joining a struggling side mid-season * 'Vardy is a bigger miss than Kane'
PART III: 0:39:17 * Meet Villarreal's new NLD midfield * The Bundesliga's latest exciting England winger * The Papu Party rolls on to Sevilla
The latest Squawka Talker football podcast reviews the 2020/21 Champions League group stage, and predicts the upcoming knockout phase.
William Hill sponsor this Champions League special, where host Jake Entwistle is joined by Muhammad Butt, Sam Long and Will Hall.
If you're 18+ and Gamble Aware, you can find out more about William Hill's Premier League markets here**.
- The most exciting last-16 UCL tie is... | START - 00:01:10**
'That guy really doesn't like English managers who were given big jobs early in their careers.'
2. Why Group H was unique | 00:05:20 - 00:14:05
'A chance for revenge against the Champions League's most traumatised team.'
3. The most dangerous runner-up | 00:14:05 - 00:28:01
'Atlético will prove whether Edouard Mendy is an elite goalkeeper or just "not Kepa".'
4. The group stage MVP | 00:28:01 - 30:59
'If he equalled Drogba and Benzema for hat-tricks, we wouldn't even be having this conversation'
6. What's wrong with Leo? | 00:30:59 - 00:38:38
'It's finally happened. Messi's disappointed us.'
7. Big favourites and dark horses | 00:38:38 - 00:47:57
'They give off locker room vibes. They keep slapping each other in the face'
8. Which English team goes furthest? | 00:47:57 - 00:55:53
'He's doing a Wenger in 2006'
9. Individual player predictions | 00:55:54 - END
'Juan Cuadrado might get to decide the top-scorer'
The latest Squawka Talker football podcast recaps the 2020 summer transfer window.
William Hill sponsor this transfer special, where host Jake Entwistle, Muhammad Butt, Sam Long and Will Hall pick out the best signings in each position from goalkeepers to forwards.
If you're 18+ and Gamble Aware, you can find out more about William Hill's Premier League markets here**.
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Reviewing our pre-season Premier League predictions | START - 06:40
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A new dark-horse Golden Gloves contender?' | 06:56 - 17:00
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The TAA of Serie A has arrived | 17:15 - 26:58
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'Silly good business for a midfield Golden Boot winner still in his Twenties' | 27:18 - 39:36
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'We've forgotten how good he is' | 39:53 - 49:36
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The ultimate signing of the summer is... | 49:37 - END**
The Squawka Talker football podcast is back to preview the 2020/21 Premier League season in a special episode.
William Hill, sponsors of this special ep, have Man City as 8/11 favourites to win the Premier League this season. What gives? On the show to discuss everything from the title race to the relegation battle are host Jake Entwistle, Muhammad Butt, Sam Long and Will Hall.
If you're 18+ and Gamble Aware, you can find out more about William Hill's Premier League markets here.
1. Why Man City are ahead of Liverpool on 2020/21's list of title favourites | 00:03:00 - 00:19:28
2. Should we be excited or cynical about Chelsea? | 00:19:38 - 00:28:57
3. Expect Wolves to win the 3-5-2 wars | 00:29:13 - 00:44:36
4. The 'established' Premier League team we're most worried about is... | 00:44:40 - 00:54:16
5. Which promoted team will finish highest and why is it Leeds? | 00:54:16 - 01:05:12
6. Quickfire tips for the individual awards | 01:05:39 - END
Welcome back, Squawka Talker listeners.In this special episode, Jake Entwistle is joined by Dr. Rajpal Brar, DPTof 3CB Performance to breakdown the free-kick technique of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo from a biomechanics perspective.
How do their techniques differ? Why is Cristiano Ronaldo struggling to score? From the run-up to ball-striking and what happens next, every step and every muscle is discussed.
If you enjoyed the audio description, then be sure to subscribe to Raj's YouTube channel (3CB Performance) for some visual explanations.
TIMESTAMPS FOR START OF KEY TOPICS00:04:20 | Is there a reason for Cristiano Ronaldo's dramatic run-up?"Ronaldo’s routine allows muscle memory to take over and his technique relies on the ‘recoil effect’ to generate shot power" 00:13:55 | Why Lionel Messi 'sprains' his ankle when taking free-kicks“That's what makes Messi incredible...he's an artist”
**00:20:30 | Why makes Messi the current free-kick king?
00:27:23 | How to do a knuckleball free-kick and why do footballers use it?
00:35:55 | Why do Bruno Fernandes and Jorginho use the hop, skip, jump, score penalty-taking technique?
00:44:05 | Explaining Messi's unique scoop technique and Happy Gilmore hip artistry"That's the most mobile position for the hip in a human body!"00:49:46 | Why can't Cristiano Ronaldo score free-kicks right now?
00:56:40 | Favourite Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo free-kicks**"It might be the best free-kick I've ever seen... it really summed up what Messi has become."
START - 00:20:13 | Football's response to the coronavirus
'It could completely revolutionise the football fixture calendar from next season on.'
00:20:44 - 00:34:39 | Alternative league tables if the Premier League season ended now
'Arsenal would finish above Spurs for the first time in three seasons.'
00:35:16 - 00:45:21 | Forgotten injured players we cannot (and can) wait to see return
'The Netherlands were genuine contenders to win Euro 2020... but without Memphis, it would have fallen apart'
00:45:36 - 00:53:25 | Man Utd's quest to assemble the Premier League's best midfield
'If Pogba and Fernandes are in the same team, do Man Utd have the Premier League's best midfield on paper?'
00:53:25 - END | Inspiration from FRANCE 98' & 18'
'Man Utd could learn from France and their World Cup winning team to get the best out of Paul Pogba.'
00:03:25 - 00:15:35 | Mourinho's footballing lesson
"He's getting paid double Pochettino to find solutions to the problems and he's exacerbating them."00:15:35 - 00:21:49 | It's official: RB Leipzig are the Dark Horse "Laimer looked like a little Busquets!"
00:22:05 - 00:32:17 | Why Iličić is your new favourite player
"The Papu party hasn't even started yet... Atalanta could get even more fun."
00:32:17 - 00:44:49 | Pantomime villains PSG knock out Dortmund
"He's the second-best player in the world when he's fit... it's not even close."
00:44:49 - 01:00:05 | Atletico Madrid eliminate Liverpool
"Goalkeepers have defined Jurgen Klopp's Champions League career at Liverpool."
01:00:05 - END | Premier League predictions
"I think Everton are going to reap the whirlwind... this is going to be an absolute massacre."
START – 00:13:50 | Liverpool lose again
'Billy Gilmour can be Chelsea's third guy.'
00:13:50 – 00:21:045 | Tim Krul's viral water bottle & FA Cup favourites
'The Norwich goalkeeper was a pure super villain.'
22:00 - 29:32 | A history lesson in how the 2010s turned Old Trafford blue
'City's gradual supplanting of United is the trend that defined English football in the last decade'
29:32 - 00:59:20 | ...but a Fernandes-led tactical evolution could re-paint the town red in the 20s
‘We can expect Fernandes to join De Bruyne and Alexander-Arnold as the league’s chief creators’
00:59:20 - END | Premier League predictions
‘Mourinho said his players were physically dead...if there’s one game you wouldn’t want to play, it’s Burnley away’
00:00:00 - 00:08:21 | Gattenaccio vs. Setiénismo
'The one slim hope Napoli have is that Busquets will not play in the second leg'
08:31 - 18:09 | Did Pep galaxy brain Real Madrid with his infamous 'f-up' formation?*
'Pep's formation only made two players stand out: Rodri and Gundogan'
18:05 - 25:00 | The weird El Clasico trend stretching back to the Guardiola era
'If he starts... defensively, Barcelona have abused him and Ramos for years.'
25:20 - 41:24 | Can Man City beat Aston Villa to close ground on a Liverpool record (for a change)?
Aston Villa's left-flank strength reminds Mo of Ronaldinho and Van Bronckhorst... kind of
41:30 - END | Alphonso Davies, bringing sexy (full)back
'He reminds me most of Jordi Alba... he uses pace as a defensive weapon.'
Is there anything Erling Haaland can't do on a football pitch? Spoiler: No. Borussia Dortmund's 19-year-old Terminator is taking the Champions League by storm – but which player is he comparable to? What is his most impressive attribute? Will he still be at BVB next season? Which world record does he hold? And can he perhaps help Norway – who haven't yet qualified for Euro 2020 – become this summer's tournament dark horses? The Liverpool juggernaut was knocked off its stride by dirty Diego Simeone's Atletico Madrid – but what went wrong for the Reds at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium? And will Jurgen Klopp's side be able to stop 'the Sergio Ramos of midfielders' from stomping all over his Anfield record? Jake Entwistle is joined for this week’s Squawka Talker by Sam Long, Muhammad Butt and debutant Maryam Naz to answer all of the above questions and more. **TIMINGS
START – 00:17:10 | Atletico & Diego Simeone do a job on Liverpool**'Saul is the Sergio Ramos of midfielders.'
**TRUE OR FALSE? Erling Håland stat special
00:17:11 - 00:28:00 | Which player does Erling Håland remind you of the most? 00:28:00 - 00:34:19 | Will Erling Håland be at Borussia Dortmund next season? 00:34:20 - 00:39:04 | Will Erling Håland win the Champions League Golden Boot?00:39:07 - 00:45:39 | Which is Erling Håland's most impressive attribute?00:45:40 - END | Can Norway be genuine dark horses for Euro 2020?
Pep Guardiola can't afford to totally dismiss the threat of West Ham ahead of Man City's Champions League clash with Real Madrid – but is it time for him to test his 'anti-Hazard' system against the Hammers? Will Everton climb to their highest place in the Premier League table since September? Are Leeds really falling apart again? Is Antonio Conte's Premier League tribute act going to the bragging rights in Milan? And who will come out on top as a 'new challenger' attempts to derail the Bayern Munich juggernaut? Jake Entwistle is joined for this week's Squawka Talker by Sam Long, Oliver Young-Myles, and Muhammad Butt to answer all of the above questions and more.
START - 00:09:20 | Everton vs Palace
‘Only Liverpool have taken more points than Everton since Ancelotti took charge.' 00:09:20 - 00:16:35 | Brighton vs Watford ‘Managers with a defined style get a free pass sometimes.' 00:16:35 - 00:22:30 | Sheff Utd vs Bournemouth 'David McGoldrick's stats are a microcosm of Sheffield United in front of goal.' 00:22:30 - 00:33:00 | Man City vs West Ham 'Pep Guardiola should test his anti-Eden Hazard system vs West Ham.' 00:33:43 - 00:43:14 | Marcelo Bielsa, it's happened again (has it?) 'We're approaching the Marathon miles of the Championship season and Forest look well prepared.' 00:43:15 - 00:52:23 | They just don't make Milan derbies like they used to... 'Will Eriksen become the Pirlo of Conte's Premier League-inspired tribute act?' 00:52:43 - 01:02:59 | Chaos off the pitch, progress on it for Barcelona 'Frenkie de Jong will be delighted with the change in management.' 01:03:00 - END | Bayern Munich switch on 'Final Boss' mode 'Thiago is the ultimate test for any midfielder.'
START - 00:32:25 | Who's the most influential signing of the January transfer window?
'He's handed Liverpool the title in is first 70 minutes as a Premier League player.'
00:32:25 - 00:46:11 | Which outgoing Premier League player will be most missed?
'His name literally translates to "Mark Red"'
00:46:11 - 01:10:13 | European transfers to watch
'This is the ideal club for young players to develop'
01:10:13 - 01:28:25 | Squawka Sixes: free agents & players whose contracts expire in 2020
'If Liverpool hadn't gone into the stratosphere, I'd say they'd sign him.'
The Squawka Talker January transfer window review is sponsored by William Hill.
If you're 18+ and Gamble Aware, you can find out more about their transfer specials here.
00:00:00 - 00:17:09 | Man City 0-1 Man Utd
‘Man City echo 2011/12 Barcelona, Pep’s final season’
0:17:09 - 00:26:50 | Aston Villa 2-1 Leicester City review
‘I think Pep Guardiola really wants to sign Jack Grealish’
00:26:50 - 00:38:17 | West Ham 0-2 Liverpool review
'He's the third-favourite for the Player of the Year award.. and maybe also Liverpool's ideal back-up for TAA.'
00:38:18 - 00:45:50 | Spurs v Man City
Is Mourinho turning Pochettino's Spurs into Chelsea circa 2004?
00:00:00 - 00:57:30 | West Ham vs Brighton
'West Ham have good players – but no good partnerships.'
00:57:30 - END | Leicester vs Chelsea
'Maddison is shot crazy and Kepa cannot save anything from outside the area.'
PART ONE: The Premier League Team of the Week (so far)
00:03:27 - 00:17:44 | Goalkeeper
'You can't be that high strung and be an elite goalkeeper at the same time.'
00:18:01 - 00:35:04 | Defence
'He reminded everyone he's in the top three right-backs in the Premier League'
00:35:26 - 00:46:52 | Midfield
'He could be a real superstar for Spurs... but maybe not quite Mousa Dembélé'
00:46:52 - 00:56:20 | Attack'Arsene Wenger always said South America produced the best strikers and now the Gunners finally have one of their own'
PART TWO: FA Cup fourth-round preview
00:56:50 - 01:03:40 | The non-Premier League team to watch
'It's the FA Cup's thunderclap derby.'
01:03:40 - END | Who needs the 2020 FA Cup most?
'Mourinho has been brought in for trophies – not style.'
START – 00:11:45 | Why Minamino is primed to make a bigger impact than expected
‘Liverpool had no-one like Firmino until now.'
00:11:50 – 00:28:50 | Aston Villa's loan deal love-in
'Aston Villa have resorted to a Football Manager transfer list approach.'
00:29:00 - 00:43:40 | Bruno Fernandes coming to the Premier League?
'He's involved in a shot every 14 minutes.'
00:29:00 - 00:56:54 | Do Barcelona need to buy their new manager a new striker?
'You can't play Griezmann at No.9 permanently... there's one obvious option.'
00:56:54 - END | A Squawka Sixes on the January transfer deals you may have missed so far...
‘He looks every inch a Barcelona defender… and they’ve just got rid of him.’
The Squawka Talker mid-January transfer window special is sponsored by William Hill.
If you're 18+ and Gamble Aware, you can find out more about their transfer specials here.
START – 00:09:20 | Fred vs Craig Pawson: the rematch
‘Liverpool can exploit Man Utd’s sieve-like double-pivot.'
00:09:20 – 00:18:20 | Marcus Rashford: Man Utd’s Wolverine
‘Mohamed Salah could spin Brandon Williams just like Riyad Mahrez.'
00:19:00 – 00:32:57 | Trent Alexander-Arnold will do what he does best
'The Liverpool full-back is going to silence his Aaron Wan-Bissaka rivalry.'
00:32:57 – 00:38:58 | Liverpool left to stew in a nervous half-time interval
'Arsenal? Check. Chelsea? Check? The streak-breakers could seal their hat-trick.'
00:38:58 – END | The Squawka Talker's Liverpool v Man Utd scoreline prediction is...
'Without Fabinho's trademark pass, Liverpool may rely on direct football.'
00:02:16 - 00:09:35 | What went wrong for Man Utd vs City?
'Guardiola made good adjustments, but Solskjaer got it all wrong'
00:09:35 - 00:17:32 | Should we take the Van de Beek transfer rumours seriously?
'Signing him would be great, but United need a creator as well.'
00:17:32 - 00:29:17 | The Maddison-Grealish derby
'Buendia is the obvious summer signing for any club'
00:29:35 - 00:45:39 | Spurs vs Liverpool
'The best solution Spurs should go for is a Bielsa 3-3-2-2... but they'll probably go Old School Mourinho'
00:45:39 – 00:53:35 | Bournemouth vs Watford
'Watford's recruitment is smart – but why haven't they bought a centre-back?'
00:53:55 – 01:02:45 | Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
'Arteta can cement his place as a new-age Arsenal manager.'
01:03:10 – END | Would I Lie To You? The La Liga 2019/20 season so far
00:01:45 - 00:14:01 | Which team is mostly like to stop Liverpool becoming Invincibles II?
'Jürgen Klopp have mastered 'getting on base' Moneyball style'
00:14:32 - 00:25:16 | Chelsea's chaos theory proven right in top four race
'Werner could allow Chelsea to experiment with a Magic Square built for pressing'
00:25:16 - 00:35:05 | Thanks for the memories, Big Six, but it's time to go
'Leicester have proved they are completely merciless'
00:35:37 - 00:55:05 | The relegation battle
How Sheffield United made us look silly
00:55:10 - 01:01:45 | Young Player of the Year, and more...
Could TAA replicate a Ronaldo and Bale feat?
01:02:02 - END | Squawka Sixes: FA Cup third round special
'The Championship's best young player is being linked to Man Utd by credible sources...'
*You don't want a lot for Christmas
There is just one thing you need.
You don't care about the presents,
Underneath the Christmas tree.
Go and sit somewhere on your own,
Plug in those new headphones
Make your wish come true,
All you want for Christmas is... The Squawka Talker Football Podcast!*
Jake Entwistle is joined by Muhammad Butt, Will Hall and Oliver Young-Myles to talk about their favourite players from the past decade of football and discuss other picks from Squawka writers and, most importantly, listeners of the podcast.
Happy holidays, from all of us at Squawka!
TIMINGS
START – 00:20:55 | Lionel Messi
"Without Messi – the whole decade changes."
00:21:20 – 00:33:00 | Mohamed Salah
"Liverpool could have ended up with Gelson Martins instead."
00:31:15 – 00:52:40 | Harry Kane
"Shearer's record looked 'untouchable' but Kane has made it conceivable."
00:53:15 – 01:05:37 | Kylian Mbappé
"The greatest goal-scoring wonderkid since R9"
01:06:16 – 01:14:53 | Squawka Writers' Honorable Mentions
"Andrés Iniesta is an artist in the age of athletes."
01:15:33 – END | Listeners' Honorable Mentions
"He nearly lost his entire ankle and now he might make the Euros!"
START - 00:29:35 | Big winners & losers from the decade's last El Clasico
'Barcelona have the player that does the best Busquets impression in Europe and don't let him do it'
00:29:55 - 01:03:12 | Three games to watch in the Premier League this weekend
'Unless Pep can lure Xabi Alonso, Man City have a problem...'
01:03:30 - END | Would I ever lie to you? Flamengo special
'Jesus hates Sherwood. True or false?'
00:01:34 - 00:39:20 | PART ONE – Squawka's pre-Champions League predictions revisited
00:01:34 - 00:10:10 | Man City still favourites?
'Laporte's return should solve two issues for Man City.'
00:10:10 - 00:20:10 | The dark horses still on track
'No club has as much money (and the willingness to spend it) than Chelsea.'
00:20:10 - 00:39:20 | Reconsidering one-goal Griezmann's Golden Boot odds
'He's ahead of Cristiano, he's ahead of Mohamed Salah, he's ahead of Harry Kane. He's just lights out.'
00:39:20 – 01:05:15 | PART TWO – Premier League preview for gameweek 17:
00:39:20 – 00:50:30 | Man Utd vs Everton
'Target Lindelof's aerial weakness and Maguire will be exposed too.'
00:50:30 – 00:57:30 | Arsenal vs Man City
'City can get a lot of joy against Arsenal's second-choice full-backs.'
00:57:30 – 01:05:15 | Wolves vs Spurs
'Kane and Dele have both been playing as 9.5s.'
01:05:35 – END | PART THREE – Forgotten Premier League players
00:05:27 - 00:17:58 | Solskjaer beats Mourinho, but who will leave the stronger Man Utd legacy?
'Mourinho will always have the Man Utd legacy of forcing Liverpool's Twitter bio change.'
00:17:58 - 00:22:17 | Do Spurs have an Ndombele problem?
'He took so long to react at Old Trafford.'
00:22:17 - 00:38:30 | Five things we think will happen in Man City v Man Utd...
"United are built like a team that takes points off City."
00:38:30 - 00:54:34 | Gonna tell the kids that Mané finished third in the Ballon d'Or
'He has transformed into the Premier League's complete forward'
00:54:54 - 00:58:14 | Leicester's incredible transformation
'Leicester could complete a 29-point swing over Spurs compared to last season'
00:59:36 - END | Would I lie to you about Brendan Rodgers?
'Raheem Sterling: Brendan's Little Astronaut'
The Humble One has two wins from two as the charm offensive continues.On this week's Squawka Talker, Jake Entwistle is joined by Muhammad Butt, Sam Long and Tom Green to analyse José Mourinho's start at Spurs - on and off the pitch - before looking at how many goals Robert Lewandowski would bag in the Premier League, specifically at Burnley, and the state of play in the Champions League.
Wolves, Sheffield United and Burnley (again) get their time in the spotlight as we decide which club could be the biggest over-achiever and why. Finally, a look at the bleak fixture list of West Ham and Everton which could promote Brendan Rodgers to Chief Executioner and bring back David Moyes.
TIMINGS
00:02:35 - 00:14:07 | Mou after two
'Serge Aurier and Dele Alli have exploded!'
00:14:07 - 00:22:00 | LewanGOALski: future Burnley legend?
'Mourinho will be motivated to stop Lewandowski breaking Ronaldo's UCL record'
00:22:00 – 00:30:30 | Lionel Messi's silly good stats and Jadon Sancho's fine line
'The Jadon Sancho transfer saga is brewing.'
00:30:30 – 00:42:51 | Champions League permutations and predictions
'The benefit of topping your group has become a bit of a myth'
00:43:00 - 00:52:52 | The resurgence of Wolves and Adama Traoré
'Adama's redemption tour is in the hands of Luis Enrique'
00:52:52 - 01:00:55 | Big up Burnley, big up Sheffield United
'Dwight McNeil is a genuine trailblazer'
01:01:00 - 01:10:24 | How long does Pellegrini have left?
'If there's any team that's going to make a bad goalkeeper look good, it's Chelsea'
01:10:25 - END | How long does Marco Silva have left?
'Brendan Rodgers is the executioner'
00:00:55 - 00:20:13 | Predicting Tottenham's league finish Jose Mourinho
'It's a bit of a tragedy if Spurs do now win a trophy...'
00:20:13 - 00:22:54 | Can West Ham sour Jose's Spurs debut?
'They seem to have Spurs' number when it matters.'
00:23:17 - 00:40:30 | Five things we think will happen in Man City v Chelsea
'Terry blocked a signing who would go onto become the most effective goalscorer against Chelsea in Premier League history.'
Reportedly
00:40:50 – END | A United derby.... of sorts
'Man Utd have nothing approaching a system of play... Sheffield Utd do.'
Attention, everyone! Please enjoy this Squawka Talker bonus episode, featuring an interview with Marvin Sordell. Muhammad met up with the former Watford and England u21s forward recently to discuss his career (including a Brendan Rodgers anecdote and what Sean Dyche is really like) along with the issues of mental health and racism in football.
You can also watch the interview by going to the Squawka Football Youtube channel.
The international break is often a subject of derision, with some fans already pining for the return of the Premier League – but you should be all ears as Euro 2020 qualification reaches its climax.
This week’s Squawka Talker team, consisting of Sam Long, Will Hall and Tom Green, assess the state of play as the home nations attempt to secure a place at next summer's tournament.
But how on earth does qualification actually work now that the Nations League – and standard play-offs – are in the mix? And which big names are still at risk of missing out? We're looking at you, Cristiano Ronaldo.**TIMINGS
00:00:00 – 00:05:20 | Euro 2020 qualification and expansion explained**
'It's confusing to the extent that you need a FIFA degree.'
00:05:20 – 00:12:15 | Too much transparency? 'The media gobbled up Southgate's openness policy.' 00:12:15 – 00:16:45 | Can Wales qualify? 'Red Bull powered Hungary could trouble Wales.' 00:16:45 – 00:24:20 | Netherlands back in the big time? "We've missed Holland at international tournaments."
00:24:20 – 00:26:45 | Other talking points "Five teams still have a chance of a 100% record." 00:27:20 – END | England beef "On mass alone, Harry Kane has to be a contender."
The gloves are very much off as Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola – the game's most image-conscious managers – prepare to do battle (and compare outfits) as Anfield hosts Liverpool v Manchester City.
This week’s Squawka Talker team, consisting of host Jake Entwistle, Muhammad Butt, Will Hall and Sam Long, assess a Champions League goal-fest and preview the biggest fixtures in Premier League Gameweek 12.
TIMINGS FOR THIS WEEK'S SQUAWKA TALKER FOOTBALL PODCAST:
00:00:00 - 00:16:58 | Do Chelsea need to become more normal?
"Chelsea's two pressure-valve will replace the experience Lampard is thinking of selling in January"
00:16:58 - 00:25:15 | Have Spurs found their new scapegoat?
"He even looked disinterested when he scored."
00:25:15 - 00:37:10 | Why 'big hitters' Barcelona are in danger
"They don't have any 'automatic plays' like Liverpool and Man City."
00:37:30 - 00:55:15 | Is the Klopp v Pep rivalry about to turn sour?
"The rivalry will be 10 times as exciting if the managers drop the niceties."
00:55:38 - 01:08:46 | Most clinical PL team + Arsenal’s defence = recipe for a mauling
"Emery’s Crystal Palace protocol won’t be enough to save his job’
01:09:19 - END | Just a bit of José Mourinho-inspired fun
"If Tierney found out about Mourinho’s McTominay phone calls, there would be trouble in paradise."
Arsenal scored five goals against Premier League leaders Liverpool, Granit Xhaka was nowhere to be seen and Mesut Ozil produced trademark moments of brilliance – but Unai Emery somehow came away from Anfield with criticism ringing in his ears. 10-goal thrillers can do crazy things, can't they?
This week’s Squawka Talker team, consisting of host Jake Entwistle, Muhammad Butt, Will Hall and Sam Long, have cast their collective eye over an entertaining round of Carabao Cup fourth round fixtures.
00:00:00 - 00:19:39 | Do Liverpool have modern football's ultimate cult hero?
"Origi is a player who lives to defy expectations"
00:19:40 - 00:28:28 | What you doing, Unai?
'Everything that frustrates Arsenal fans about Unai Emery was captured in one moment'
00:29:02 - 00:36:20 | Rashford is to Mitre as Forlan is to Jabulani
'Man Utd don't have the personnel to cover Maguire's one weakness'
00:36:20 - 00:45:21 | Fred + McTominay = Pogba?
'Man Utd's midfield looks better without Paul Pogba in it at the moment... but just the pivots'
00:45:20 – 01:01:25 | Everton vs Spurs - the battle of this season's two most disappointing Premier League teams?
'Pochettino has lost the use of his full-throttle support acts.'
01:01:52 - 01:16:53 | A Squawka Six Halloween special
"Rather than jumpers for goalposts, he brings two heads on spikes."
Frank Lampard is making Chelsea likeable – which is a trait the west Londoners have scarcely possessed during the Roman Abramovich era – and managing to keep his fringe players happy despite the fact they are, well, on the fringes of his team.
This week's Squawka Talker team, consisting of host Jake Entwistle, Muhammad Butt and Sam Long, dissect the key action from Champions League Matchday Three, including the Blues' impressive victory over Ajax.
Meanwhile, how do you get over a flat, disappointing performance at Old Trafford? If you're Roberto Firmino then the answer is combine absurd skill with function to pull off a rabona through ball and draw comparisons with Ronaldinho.
There is also insight on Tottenham's attempts to get their mojo back, plus analysis on why Aston Villa midfielders Jack Grealish and John McGinn might just cause mighty Manchester City a bit of trouble this weekend.
We couldn't wrap things up without a spot of 'Squawka Six' to discuss the 2019 Ballon d'Or (not so) shortlist, including who was criminally overlooked and who had no right to be included.
EPISODE TIMINGS:
START - 00:07:00 | Spurs search for their mojo
'The Spurs stadium is a well-oiled, money-making machine.'
00:07:00 - 00:20:30 | Filthy Firmino & Liverpool's strength in midfield depth
'Firmino combines absurd, showy skill with function like Ronaldinho.'
00:20:50 - 00:33:00 | Lampard's likeable Chelsea producing results
'Lampard's likeable Chelsea will be title challengers within two years.'
00:33:00 - 00:39:33 | Mini Champions League round-up
'Haaland looks like a footballing lab experiment.'
00:39:33 - 00:47:46 | The big test for McGinn and Grealish
'Aston Villa are developing of the best midfields outside the big six.'
00:47:46 - 00:56:34 | Gareth Southgate's England No.10
'Unfortunately, the England squad already has everything Maddison offers elsewhere.'
00:57:01 - END | Squawka Six: Men's Ballon d'Or
'Raheem Sterling has become Superman.'
Manchester United v Liverpool is arguably English football's biggest game, so why won't Jurgen Klopp hurry up and win it?
This week's Squawka Talker team, consisting of host Jake Entwistle, Muhammad Butt and Will Hall, explores the Liverpool manager's record at Old Trafford and what's kept him from picking up three points so far.
START - 00:13:55 | Why has Old Trafford been so hard to conquer for Jurgen Klopp?
'This is not a happy hunting ground for Liverpool's front three.'
00:13:55 - 00:22:40 | Do Liverpool have any weakness Man Utd can exploit?
'An out-of-form Rashford may actually be a good omen for Man Utd v Liverpool... a third of his Premier League goals have actually come against the Big Six'
00:22:40 - 00:34:04 | Which Man Utd player would have the best chance of cracking Liverpool's XI?
'He's a counter-pressing machine... he'd earn the most Jurgen Klopp hugs of any Man Utd player.'
00:34:20 - 00:45:39 | The fallout from Monday's racist abuse in Bulgaria 0-6 England
'Are points deductions too harsh? For racist abuse, it needs to be that harsh.'
00:45:45 - 00:50:05 | West Ham vs Everton
'Perhaps only Spurs are under more pressure to win this weekend'
00:51:11 - 00:54:55 | Crystal Palace's quest for second place
'The last time Man City lost they then smashed Watford 8-0'
00:54:57 - 00:57:43 | Finally, those Man Utd vs Liverpool predictions
'Liverpool have been exhaustingly good this season'
00:57:43 - 01:01:13 | Now is the time to judge Arsenal
'If Arsenal don't improve with Tierney, Bellerin and Lacazette in the side then Unai Emery will be under serious pressure'
Stand-in host Sam Long was joined by guests Will Hall and Muhammad Butt to discuss which club has fallen into the deepest pit of despair – and who will be able to climb back on the horse this season. 00:01:23 - 00:29:30 | Which 'Big Six' team faces the biggest crisis?'There's a 'now or never' element to cost of failure for Man City this season' 00:29:30 - 00:35:20 | Everton suffering from 'major European league syndrome'?'Everton need their Brendan Rodgers' 00:35:20 - 00:44:26 | Germany 2-2 Argentina'He looks like he has everything to be the new Robben.' 00:44:26 - 00:54:45 | What is Uefa's 'three-step protocol' to dealing with racism in stadia?
00:54:45 - 01:03:35 | Tammy Abraham on course to fulfil a big Lampard narrative'He's overcome a penalty miss and a curse.' 01:04:00 - ENDS | Squawka Six – Best players of the Premier League season so far'De Bruyne is Beckham and Scholes in one package.'
Returning to a Monday slot for one week only, Jake Entwistle is joined by Sam Long and Muhammad Butt to discuss some of the most in-form players in Europe ahead of another week of Champions League football.
00:02:35 - 00:12:35 | Is Martin Odegaard the best player in LaLiga so far?
'Sociedad could be for Odegaard what Wolfsburg was for De Bruyne'
00:12:35 - 00:23:48 | How do Spurs stop red-hot Robert?
'Lewandowski must hammer the half-time oranges!
00:24:07 - 00:32:39 | Is Germany's No.2 the best No.1 in the world?
'Ter Stegen has been better than Neuer for years now'
00:37:30 - 00:52:35 | Marvellous Riyad Mahrez... and more
*'Man City have the most creative right-hand side in the world'
'Mahrez has the most graceful step-over in Europe'*
00:52:35 - END | Liverpool's twin peaks meet Erling Håland
'Matip has the hardest job in the Liverpool defence'
00:03:01 - 00:13:55 | Unai Emery's NBA style
'Marcus Rashford is like the Dothraki'
00:13:55 - 00:21:31 | Who actually is Arsenal captain?
'Arsenal are criticised about their leadership... but their manager can't make a decision'
00:21:31 - 00:29:11 | How to 'fix' Man Utd's midfield
'They need two midfielders... Ivan Rakitic is the man'
00:29:11 - 00:38:45 | Only one man can save Man Utd's attack...
...and his name begins with a 'Z'
00:39:20 - 00:52:30 | A top-of-the-table Madrid derby
'Felix is more of a Diego Simeone-player than we might have given him credit for'
00:52:56 - END | Fifteen years of FIFPRO World 11s get the Squawka Sixes treatment
'Football's Sonic the Hedgehog might be the best full-back of all time'
00:02:21 - 00:17:05 | A win for PSG, a win for all team players
'Angel Di Maria is one of the best modern blends of flair and work rate'
00:17:05 - 00:23:54 | The end of Luis Suarez
'There's no reason to be scared of Real Madrid or Barcelona right now'
00:23:25 - 00:31:00 | What we learned from Atletico 2-2 Juventus
"Ramsey will be licking his lips at Sarri's pseudo forward role."
00:31:0 - 00:36:15 | Håland heroics, Man City's Mr. Perfect & Kane's penalties
"Erling Braut Håland looks like an actual mountain."
00:36:15 - 00:40:05 | Is Liverpool's Champions League away form a glaring weakness?
'There were some positives... Alexander-Arnold and Fabinho's link-up play looks strong.'
00:40:05 - 00:52:29 | Back-three system key as Lampard chases first win as Chelsea manager vs Liverpool?
'Tammy Abraham can equal a unique Luis Suarez feat vs Liverpool'
00:52:29 - END | A prediction for each of this weekend's 10 Premier League games
'This could be the gameweek that unlocks the Premier League table'
Kevin de Bruyne has assists coming out of his ears – and the Squawka Talker crew discuss whether the Belgian is the best midfielder in the world.
Host Jake Entwistle is joined by guests Tom Green and Muhammad Butt on this week's episode to preview the latest round of Premier League fixtures.
Two huge heads are set to collide when Harry Maguire and his Leicester heir share the same pitch at Old Trafford but do the Foxes have better individuals than Manchester United?
And will Watford's new-old manager Quique Sanchez Flores take to the Vicarage Road dugout like a duck to water for the second time? Or could it all end in tears for the Pozzo family?
Further afield, why on earth have Valencia sacked their Copa del Rey-winning manager who will now have under-pressure Premier League managers sweating about their job security?
TIMINGS
00:02:32 - 00:09:32 | The battle of huge-headed centre-backs
'It's a shame Man Utd have a defender whose only weakness is injury.'
00:09:32 - 00:15:00 | Listener's question: Is versatility a curse?
'Man Utd's lack of squad depth could lead Marcus Rashford down the Wayne Rooney path'
0:15:00 - 0:25:15 | Man Utd-Leicester Combined XI
'Pereira is as good as any right back in the Premier League.'
00:35:21 - 00:43:09 | KDB's quest to rewrite the record books
Q: 'When does Kevin De Bruyne become considered the best midfielder in the world?'
A: 'Now.'
00:43:09 - 00:49:47 | Full Premier League predictions
"Vardy could expose the Maguire 'weakness' Roy Keane is worried about"
00:50:00-END | Why did Valencia sack Marcelino?
"They are becoming the Watford of Spanish Football"
START-00:35:00 | Who will win the 2019/20 Champions League?
'Recent history suggests Man City's easy group may actually count against them'
00:35:00 - 00:51:50 | The Biggest flops of the 2019/20 UCL
'PSG are the Kingmakers™️ of the Champions League'
00:51:50 - 01:01:55 | Most exciting group
'Chelsea could be outscored and end up back in the Europa League'
01:02:00 – 01:19:10 | Dark Horse
'Nagelsmann's Leipzig are a Liverpool lite and will surprise people.'
01:19:20 – 01:35:50 | Top scorer & most assists
'Aguero is in line to overtake Henry, Van Nistelrooy and Drogba.'
Arsenal host fierce rivals Spurs this weekend – but Unai Emery needs to put his Crystal Palace "tribute act" on ice if the Gunners are going to frustrate Mauricio Pochettino's unsettled squad. Host Jake Entwistle is joined by guests Sam Long and Tom Green on this week's episode to discuss the north London derby, the injury of West Ham's unsung hero, as well as analysing the rest of the weekend's Premier League action. Further afield – do a new-look Napoli have any hope of ending Juventus' ridiculously good home record? Mexico's most expensive player ever will be hoping so.
TIMINGS
START – 00:18:40 | North London Derby preview: Spurs' unsettled squad
'Eriksen's footballing brain improves Spurs no end.'
00:18:43 - 00:28:58 | Emery's Crystal Palace tribute act
'Arsenal's tactics vs Liverpool showed why Emery was desperate to sign a Zaha-like player... so does Palace's away record'
00:29:25 - 00:40:20 - West Ham's unsung hero
'West Ham have played three good periods of football this season... Michail Antonio has been on the pitch for all of them'
00:40:51: - 00:51:43 | Premier League predictions
'Emerson's emergence - and Juventus' reported interest - proves Sarri is a bizarre coach'
00:52:00 - 1:04:20 | The Sarri-Higuain derby
'Ancelotti could make Fabian Ruiz Napoli's most prominent midfielder this season'
Liverpool will be aiming to make a title race statement against Arsenal and a certain "next-level" midfielder could tip the game in Jurgen Klopp's favour. Host Jake Entwistle was joined by regular guests Muhammad Butt, Will Hall and Sam Long on this week's episode to discuss the tactical battle at Anfield and preview the rest of the weekend's Premier League action. Will Antonio Conte's Inter disrupt the pecking order in Serie A and find a way to outdo Maurizio Sarri's huge Juventus squad?
START - 00:25:40 | Can Arsenal's new-look midfield end post-2012 Liverpool woes?
'He's Liverpool's most complete midfielder in the final third'
00:25:40 - 00:38:36 | Pukki & Norwich City's unsung heroes
'Pukki can go into every game with his chest out.'
00:38:36 - 00:50:12 | Lampard & TV time seem are making Chelsea likeable - but is that a good thing?
'Chelsea risk continuing this evolution into the new Arsenal.'
00:50:24 - 1:03:59 | The rest of the Premier League predictions
'Man City love playing Bournemouth, and Raheem Sterling just loves football full stop right now.'
1:04:00 - 1:19:25 | Can Antonio Conte's Inter challenge Juventus?
'Alexis Sánchez could follow in Carlos Tevez's footsteps in finding freedom in Conte's 3-5-2.'
N'Golo Kante was everywhere during the Uefa Super Cup final – and the Frenchman's performance suggests that there are plenty of reasons for Chelsea to be positive about the 2019/20 season.
**TIMINGS:
START - 00:13:29 | Liverpool's front three keep tricking us into thinking one is most important**
"The Liverpool team is like a sensitive ecosystem." 00:13:29 - 00:22:15 | Reasons to be excited for Chelsea "He has a lot of similar traits to Kevin De Bruyne.. wait till you see him on Chelsea's free-kicks and corners." 00:22:44 - 00:30:12 | Man Utd vs. Wolves "Mr Recovery will help Man Utd deal with Wolves' biggest threat." 00:30:12 - 0:36:55 | Chelsea vs. Leicester City "Brendan Rodgers will know he can take advantage" 00:36:55 - 0:42:30 | Arsenal vs. Burnley "Ashley Barnes is a totally different test for Arsenal" 00:42:30 - 0:47:05 | Southampton vs. Liverpool "Liverpool and Man City will be 'free hits' until they hit a bad patch" 00:47:30 - 00:01:10 | Man City vs. Spurs "You would expect him to overtake David Beckham and set a new Premier League record"
EPISODE TIMINGS:
00:04:21 - 00:15:30 | The Premier League 2019/20 title race
"They are probably the best team in the world."
00:15:30 - 00:31:30 | Who qualifies for the 2020/21 Champions League?
"Arsenal will do their best impression of 2017/18 Liverpool."
00:31:25 - 00:49:28 | Biggest threats to the top six
"Player for player, Leicester and Everton are so even"
00:49:28 - 01:04:06 | Relegation candidates
"Burnley have nailed down their survival formula"
01:04:06 - 01:11:40 | The surprise package
"Aston Villa could genuinely finish properly top half"
01:11:50 - 01:20:30 | Signing of the season
"He can take Man City up another level"
1:20:37 - 1:27:59 | Young Player of the Year
"Solskjaer's fluid front-line will really suit Rashford."
1:28:10 - 1:40:03 | The Golden Boot & Gloves
"Harry Kane has the chance for revenge on Mohamed Salah"
1:40:16 - 1:46:25 | Playmaker Award
"I fully expect him to explode as a result. History beckons."
1:46:34 - 1:51:05 | Virgil van Dijk's successor
"Do they even need Kevin de Bruyne? Yeah they do, wait and see."FURTHER READING:Premier League predictions for 2019/20 explained
BT Sport's Script of the 2019/20 season
TIMINGS:
00:45 - 22:27 | Liverpool v Man City: Community Shield
"KDB will be back in contention for Player of the Season"
22:27 - 44:28 | The 2019/20 Premier League new boys
"All bets are off with Aston Villa... but they have the quality"
44:50 - 58:00 | Transfer talk
"It's safe to say he probably won't be a Man United player come the new season"
00:01:17 - 00:23:50 | Arsenal v Spurs - who's winning the North London transfer war?
"If he settles at Arsenal, people will be baffled this guy isn't a world star already..."
00:23:50 - 00:32:00 | What to expect from West Ham's new and improved attack this season
"In years to come, we will hopefully see him as a West Ham legend."
00:32:00 - 00:42:10 | What have we learned about Frank Lampard's Chelsea in pre-season?
"Chelsea's starting XI will be the Premier League opening weekend's most exciting."
00:42:40 - 00:58:30 | Where next for Gareth Bale?
"Bale is the reason Zidane [as a coach] is a thing."
It really is transfer season. Jake Entwistle is joined by Muhammad Butt and the returning Will Hall as the Squawka Talker dives headfirst into the latest rumours.
First, the Premier League: Why are Man Utd spending £60m+ on Harry Maguire? Can Leicester's midfield help them leapfrog the Red Devils? Should the 'Big Six' be worried about Everton and Wolves as well?
We then take a trip to Germany to work out how Bayern Munich will replace two modern greats. Is Leroy Sane the God-Tier option? How good is Serge Gnabry? Will anyone actually sign Hakim Ziyech and Nicolas Pepe?
Headphones on, sit back, enjoy.
TIMINGS
00:00:00 - 00:16:30 | Why do Man Utd want Maguire?
'Maguire is the ideal partner for Lindelof and solves the problem that plagued Mourinho'
'Wan-Bissaka could be key to covering Lindelof and Maguire's main weakness'
00:16:30 - 00:30:48 | Wolves, Everton & Leicester: who's most ready to gatecrash the top six?
Leicester City have one of the best midfield combos in the league'
'Rodgers is objectively a better manager than Solksjaer'
00:30:48 - 00:53:13 | Buying Munich: Replacing Robbery
'Gnabry is one of the most under-appreciated elite talents in Europe'
'Sane's young, he's German and he's just awesome.'
'It doesn't feel like Man City have ever been in this position before...'
On the anniversary of Zidane's headbutt, the Squawka Talker begins with the birth of a new World Cup icon: Megan Rapinoe. Jake Entwistle is joined by Muhammad Butt and Sam Long to discuss the USA's record-breaking triumph, the impact of England's fourth-placed finish before sharing of a few of their favourite stats.
We then move on to look at how Brazil's Copa America win could influence the transfer market this summer and the Ballon d'Or voting later in the year. The latest episode finishes by analysing what on earth is happening with Neymar and where he might end up next season. Tuck in.
PART ONE: The most dominant team in World Cup history
00:00:00 - 00:07:12 | This was Rapinoe's World Cup, everyone else was just playing in it
'She has been the icon of the tournament: even taking on Trump'
00:07:12 - 00:14:04 | Progress or regression for the Lionesses?
'Neville is a Southgate tribute act... NOASIS in a waistcoat'
'Ellen White turned into some sort of Ruud van Nistelrooy'
00:14:04 - 00:16:41 | Rose Lavelle will be the star of 2023
'In terms of consistent performances, Rose Lavelle was probably the best player at the tournament'
00:16:41 - 00:19:07 | World Cup stat battle
Muhammad, Sam and Jake pick their favourite niche stat from the 2019 tournament
PART TWO: The impact of Brazil's Copa America triumph
00:19:40 - 00:27:07 | Reminder: the GOAT right-back is a free agent (somehow)
'Dani Alves could teach Trent Alexander-Arnold incredible things'
'There would be some outrageous hug sequences between Klopp and Alves'
00:27:07 - 00:33:40 | Has Alisson broken into a five-man Ballon d'Or shortlist?
'When you're putting out Simeone numbers and not playing for Simeone - that's seriously impressive'
00:33:40 - 00:38:20 | World, meet the 'Little Onion'
'Everton, Firmino and Gabriel Jesus flourished in Neymar's absence'
PART THREE: What next for Neymar?
00:38:41 - 00:45:53 - The stat of play: on and off the pitch
'Neymar needs Barcelona's schoolboys to keep him in check'
00:45:53 - 00:57:21 - Barcelona's big signing: Neymar, Griezmann or both?
'PSG should swap Neymar for Dembélé and then sign Griezmann from PSG'
**PART ONE: The 2019 Women's World Cup has its final four...
00:00:00 - 00:13:05 | England v USA: the Megan Rapinoe Show or the dawning of the Bronze Age?**
"England have mastered the most simple but deadliest move in football"
00:13:05 - 00:18:20 | Vivianne Miedema-jestic
"Netherlands are set up to maximise the three key strengths of their squad"
00:17:29 - 00:22:16 | The Squawka Talker predictions
"The USA have the smarts, the know-how and the ruthlessness to punish England"
**PART TWO: Jake's rapid tournament action round-up
00:22:16 - 00:29:58 | The state of play in Afcon, Copa America, U21s Euros and the Gold Cup.**
"Wilfried Zaha is being kept out of the team by an ex-Bournemouth player"
**PART THREE: The transfer market
00:30:00 - 00:47:00 | Juventus' free-transfer habit explained**
"It wouldn't be a surprise if Juventus were dripping poison in De Gea's ear"
00:47:00 - 00:52:01 | James & AWB done, so what next for Man Utd's transfer business?
"He is the 110% the leader you need at the back for Man Utd"
00:52:01 - 01:05:05 | How will Chelsea's midfield set up under Frank Lampard?
"They already have someone who can do what Ceballos does... if Lampard allows it"
PART FOUR | Chile's Copa America love affair
"Everyone expected exciting stuff.. then they went nasty against Argentina."
Can England stop Norway's Player of the Tournament contender? Does Kieran Tierney represent a positive change in Arsenal's transfer strategy? Will João Félix continue Atlético Madrid's love affair with world-class forwards? Jake Entwistle is joined by Muhammad Butt, Will Hall and Sam Long to discuss tournaments, transfers and other things from the world of football.
**TIMINGS
00:02:00 - 00:10:15 | England showing signs of weakness?**
'Lucy Bronze's instinctive brilliance settled the game for England.' **00:10:15 - 00:18:18 | Was Neville too harsh on Cameroon?
'The papers were awash with words like 'shame' because he overstepped the line.' 00:18:05 - 00:21:03 | Contenders, READY!**
'Caroline Graham Hansen might dribble through the entire England gauntlet'
00:21:03 - 00:26:46 | France's pyrrhic World Cup win
'France's energy-sapping tournament spells trouble if they face USA'
00:27:00 - 00:42:31 | Atlético's conveyor belt of world-class forwards
'Joao Felix to Atlético could signal the end of one of modern football's most enduring patterns.'
00:42:27 - 00:53:20 | Kieran Tierney
'The only worrying thing is that Tierney makes too much sense... disappointment could soon follow.'
00:53:30 - 1:01:54 | U21 EUROS
'Dominic Solanke has no business starting ahead of Tammy Abraham'
'Dani Ceballos is going to make u-21 Euro history'
'Federico Chiesa reminds me of Son Heung-min'
1:01:55 - 01:05:50 | Bobby No-Look goes International
'Roberto Firmino might be the most paradoxical forward in football'
1:05:51 - 1:10:11 | Trezeguet unleashed at AFCON
'Aguirre has transformed Egypt into a fun-to-watch side'
00:01:20 - 00:13:08 | 2019 World Cup showing Women's football doesn't need smaller goals?
'At a World Cup, gender isn't the only significant factor in height.'
00:13:08 - 00:18:50 | Argentina are NOT good
'The Copa America could bail out Barcelona'
00:18:50 - 00:29:30 | Sarri's Juventus
'Juventus fans will turn on Sarri - quickly - because of previous comments'
00:29:30 - 00:34:15 | Chelsea's Pep Guardiola: Super Frank or Jody Morris?
'The Guardiola success has stiffed over a few clubs that have tried to emulate it'
00:34:15 - 00:50:00 | Pogba goes public - so what's Man Utd's galaxy brain move?
'He's more like a 6'3 Frank Lampard'
Has Bernardo Silva emerged as the latest Ballon d'Or contender? The Squawka team is back to discuss how the inaugural Nations League Player of the Tournament bested Frenkie de Jong in the battle of the brilliant young(ish) midfielders. There's also a look at the most eye-catching performances of the Women's World Cup so far. Will anyone beat Wendie Renard in the air? Can Norway's dribble king beat anyone on the floor? Finally, Squawka Scout returns to look at the impact of Real Madrid's expensive rebuild. How will Hazard and Jovic work with Benzema? What happens to James Rodriguez and Gareth Bale's humongous throw-in? And last but not least: if Daniel James is the answer, then what is the question Man Utd are asking? We've picked the next signing Solskjaer needs to make and all you need to do is press play to hear it all.
TIMINGS:
NATIONS LEAGUE
00:00:00 - 00:06:33 - Bernard'Or Silva
'He ticks every box you could want from a Ballon d'Or candidate'
00:06:33 - 00:13:25 - Bring back Vincent Janssen (not really)
'Netherlands' lack of a world-class strike will hold them back'
00:13:26 - 00:16:15 - Was Redknapp right about Frenkie?
"De Jong has dominated world-class midfielders, but..."
00:16:15 - 00:24:00 - How to 'fix' England's midfield
"England need Ruben-Loftus Cheek"
00:24:00 - 00:31:45 - What next for John Stones?
'De Ligt destroyed John Stones with his trademark run'
WOMEN'S WORLD CUP
00:31:50 - 00:40:35 - France and Norway early favourites for the Women's World Cup?
"The way she was dribbling past literally everyone - best individual performance so far."
00:40:35 - 00:45:00 - Are England real contenders?
"England might have the best right-side combo at the Women's World Cup."
00:45:00 - 00:50:37 - Brazil's Formiga & Cristiane make history
"In Marta's absence she stepped up big time."
SQUAWKA SCOUT
00:51:06 - 00:56:22 - How Hazard fits in at Real Madrid
"This is Eden Hazard x Olivier Giroud x 10... so many flick-ons"
00:51:06 - 01:06:03 - Where will Bale and James end up?"Eriksen holds the key to James Rodriguez’s future"
"It will be sad to see Bale - and his long throw - rot on the bench'"
01:06:03 - 01:14:36 - Man Utd's transfer plans
"Koulibaly could be Man Utd's own Van Dijk"
TIMINGS:
00:02:24 - 00:04:54 - Why was Champions League final so bad?
'Mane might have just started a trend for next season.'
00:04:54 - 00:12:33 - How did Liverpool actually win despite being 'shocking'?
'Liverpool effectively did what Barcelona tried and failed to do.'
00:12:33 - 00:17:17 - Should Harry Kane have started?
"Pochettino made the mistake of taking off his best players."
00:17:17 - 00:23:54 - How does Jurgen Klopp improve Liverpool?
"He has the mindset to attempt the aggressive, game-breaking passes that will take Liverpool forward."
00:23:54 - 00:26:20 - The transfer moves Spurs should (finally) make this summer
"Lo Celso is exactly what Spurs need."
00:26:20 - 00:30:30 - Has Maurizio Sarri been treated unfairly?
"Sarri's situation is a reminder of how cut-throat football is."
00:30:30 - 00:36:35 - How can Arsenal solve their Mesut Ozil problem?
"If anyone's gonna get Ozil to run around, you'd ask Simeone."
00:36:39 - 00:48:00 - Netherlands v England preview
"Declan Rice could almost reinvigorate Jordan Henderson's England career."
00:48:00 - 00:53:30 - Netherlands vs England predictions
'Southgate will make the same mistake as Pochettino'
00:53:51 - 01:04:24 - Portugal vs Switzerland: watch out for the right-backs!
'Portugal are suffering from the Didier Deschamp France conundrum'
Fresh from picking up a trophy of their own, the Squawka Talker returns to make their predictions for the showpiece all-English European finals.Will Dele beat Lampard and Gerrard to another record? Is Alexander-Arnold's Marcelo impression going to be enough to unleash Liverpool's own Didier Drogba? Will Lucas Moura be the man to finally dribble past Virgil van Dijk?
There's also Europa League predictions involving some carefully crafted theories including Petr Cech, Eden Hazard and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. As well as a review of the Playoffs, Copa del Rey final and bonkers Serie A finale.
**TIMINGS
00:01:50-00:05:30 - League One and Two Playoffs'Patrick Bauer channelled his inner Solskjaer on the 99' treble anniversary' 00:05:30-00:13:31 - Aston Villa are back... but for how long?'There's a stat that proves exactly why Grealish's boots are battered!' 00:13:31-00:22:20 - Parejo and co. spell the end for Valverde'Coutinho has surpassed Kaka as the biggest financial flop in football history' 00:22:20-00:32.42 - Atalanta make history, Conte awaits**'Before Guardiola started smashing Premier League records, Conte was doing it'
00:32:50-00:36:31 - UCL Prediction No.1'Dele Alli will make Champions League history' 00:36:32-00:41:16 - UCL Prediction No.2'Trent Alexander-Arnold will join Henrik Larsson and Marcelo in an exclusive club'
00:41:16-00:45:00 - UCL Prediction No.3'Virgil van Dijk will meet his maker after Harry Kane is subbed off'
00:45:00-00:50:00 - UCL Prediction No.4
'Sadio Mané will become Liverpool's Didier Drogba'EDIT NOTE: Didier Drogba has scored 14 UCL knockout goals, Sadio Mané can move onto 11 - Jake may have got a bit excited/lost in the stats.
00:41:16-01:06:10 - UCL Final score predictions'History tells us it's almost certainly going to extra time'
01:06:25-01:10:31- UEL Prediction No.1
'Agent Petr Cech is going to decide the tie'
01:10:31-01:13:40 - UEL Prediction No.2'Arsenal will make Europa League history... and not the good kind'
01:13:40-01:16:36 - UEL Prediction No.3'Emery's previous finals suggests Ainsley Maitland-Niles will score'
01:16:36-01:20:05 - UEL Prediction No.4'Eden Hazard will dance his way to a personal best for Chelsea'
01:20:05-01:30:26 - UEL Final score predictions'Aubameyang will gobble up his Big Chance and continue Hazard's recent Arsenal curse'
And now for something completely different (sort of).
This week's Squawka Talker tackles one of the biggest questions in football right now: how does Pep Guardiola make Manchester City's history-makers even better?
BUT, looking beyond the Prem, each member of the team has been assigned one of the other divisions among Europe's top five leagues. Their task? To pick out the biggest story of the 2018/19 season in the Bundesliga, Serie A, La Liga and Ligue 1.
Against all odds, one team member avoided making everything about Barcelona. Elsewhere, someone cheated and picked three stories, while another just spent way too much time on Wikipedia. Listen to this week's bumper edition (we overran on time again), where all will be revealed.
TIMINGS :
00:01:46 - 00:26:20: How does Pep Guardiola replace Vincent Kompany and take Man City forward?
_"Man City need Liverpool to become a big club"_
00:26:30 - 00:36:40 Bundesliga: Bayern's insane streak lives to fight another day
_"Everybody missed their chance before Bayern's rebuild"_
00:36:48 - 00:51:42 - Serie A: Europe's reigning hipster club is on the verge of UCL qualification
_"He's created more chances than any player in Europe's top five leagues."_
00:51:57 - 01:04:33 - La Liga: How one ex-Liverpool flop became one of Spanish football's biggest heroes
_"Sometimes you just can't put a price on being a local hero."_
01:04:51 - END - Ligue 1: Why do they call it 'the farmer's league'? Because that's where all the best players are produced
_"He's the most statistically fascinating player in Europe's top five leagues from 2018-19."_
The Squawka Talker is back already, this time to review the 2018/19 Premier League season and look ahead to the upcoming Championship play-off semi-final deciders.
TIMINGS
00:01:10 - 00:15:04: Is this Man City team English football's greatest club side ever?
_"Man City is built for Pep Guardiola. It's like Barcelona without the drama."_
00:15:04 - 00:25:15: Did Liverpool 'bottle' it?
_"If Guardiola is to be believed, Liverpool lost the league with one result."_
00:25:30: - 00:39:00: Are Man Utd struggling to adapt to 'super club' problems?
_"They say it's the hope that kills you. That is the particular brand of misery that Man Utd's season has traded in."_
00:39:00 - 00:44:45: Who did better in their first Premier League season – Sarri or Emery?
_"Sarri has been absolutely gunned – but has stuck to his own guns"_
00:44:45 - 00:50:00: Leeds vs Derby – Bielsa is the scourge of Lampard
_"Derby must create history – it's Leeds' to lose now." _
00:50:01-00:56:45: Will Captain Jack lead Aston Villa to the Premier League?
_"West Brom should unleash Calum Chambers' nemesis"_
00:56:47-01:00:20: Why West Brom need promotion the most
_"Harvey Barnes is the reason West Brom might not be promoted" _
01:00:20-01:03:28: Who do you want to get promoted?
_"Villa's humans will out-do Bielsa and his lack of robots"_
This week's Squawka Talker preview of the Premier League final day is a bit of a behemoth.
Will Ederson v Alisson be decided? Or will we be robbed of the satisfaction by the Premier League's recent ruling? There's also so, so much more as we talk through every game along with the midweek Champions League drama up top. Do. Not. Miss. Out.
TIMINGS
00:00:00-00.07.30 How did Liverpool do it?
"Andy Robertson was, now Trent Alexander-Arnold is the most important full-back in Europe... he’s doing a Zidane!”
00:07.30 - 00:19:11 Game over for Valverde?
"He has shown that he cannot take Barcelona to the next level."
00:19:11 - 00:25:30 Ajax-y
"Spurs took De Jong out of the game with their long-ball weapon."
00:25:30 - 00:30:35 A listener's question to rule them all
'Klopp or Pochettino - whose achievement is greater?'
00:33:15 - 00:35:20 Who will be crowned champions?
"Man City have come too far to fall at the final hurdle"
00:36:00 - 00:38:00 Why are Wolves so good vs the top six?
"In a top-seven mini league, Wolves come third"
00:42:15 - 00:48:43 Golden Glove race - How will Ederson and Alisson be split?
"Ederson's assist should be given more weighting"
00:48:43 - 00:54:06 - The Golden Boot race
"Salah has more goals than Huddersfield… again"
00:54:06 - 00:59:26 - the biggest tactical trend for next season will be…
"It's easier to implement than, for example, Guardiola's system"
00:59:26 - 01:09:29 - How should Chelsea handle the transfer ban?
"If you built a footballer using DNA strands, Chelsea already have what would come out of the machine"
01:09:29 - 01:20:20 - The race to be the most disappointing
"Man Utd are on the verge of being left behind"
01:20:20 - 01:22:33 - Will Bournemouth produce the most iconic duo?
"These are the freaks of the season"
01:22:34 - 01:24.22 - Expect to see Arsenal scouts at Selhurst Park
"He has all the qualities the Gunners lack in their squad"
01:24:23 - 01:29:15 - 10 things we think will happen
"Maddison will beat Hazard with his Beckham-esque set-pieces"
We're previewing the Champions League semi-finals this week, after a little discussion of the Premier League's 'Big Six' and the current crises facing Borussia Dortmund and PSG. To do so, Squawka Talker host Jake Entwistle is joined by Will Hall, Sam Long and Muhammad Butt.
Man Utd 1-1 Chelsea: (00:01:38 - 00:12:49)
"Man Utd are still suffering from the curse of the top knot."
"All three of Sarri's big Chelsea achievements so far have been tainted."
Can Leicester derail Man City's title run-n? (00:12:49 - 00:21:14)
"Unfortunately for Man City, it's starting to become clear why Rodgers was in such a hurry to leave Celtic.'"
"Man City and Liverpool have turned the Premier League into the southern SPL."
"You could say the Premier League has two of the world's top five goalies... and neither is De Gea."
What to expect from Norwich and Sheffield Utd (00:21:14 - 00:30:20)
"Farke was once being hounded at Norwich."
"Henderson's coming for De Gea's Man Utd spot."
"When robots play football, Marcelo Bielsa will be the greatest manager in the world."
Should PSG replace Tuchel? (00:30:20 - 00:43:32)
"PSG's track record actually suggests Thomas Tuchel is safe for now."
"Once we've all stopped pointing and laughing at PSG, the whole Neymar thing is quite sad."
"PSG's club culture is bringing the worst out of Neymar and Mbappe."
Bundesliga blown for Borussia Dortmund? (00:43:32 - 00:47:25)
"You wonder whether Dortmund could be on course to break Bayern's dominance if not for Reus' red card."
The Champions League semi-finals (00:47:25 - 01:20:26)
"Spurs v Ajax depends on Hugo Lloris"
"It looks like Liverpool's prayers have been answered and Sergio Busquets is going to get 'Ramsey'd'"
_Despite being a day later than usual, the latest Squawka Talker is well worth the wait…_
In this week's episode, host Jake Entwistle is joined by Muhammad Butt, Sam Long and Tom Green to make a Squawka Six shortlist for six new and improved Premier League awards:
- Player of the Year
- Young Player of the Year - done properly
- Rookie of the Year - with a twist
- Most Improved Player
- Manager of the Year
- Flop of the Year
After discussing the quest for the best, the podcast fixes the broken criteria for Young Player awards in an attempt to find the brightest U21 talent in the English top-flight this season.
Crystal Palace's Yu-Gi-Oh, Burnley's own Leroy Sané, Christian Eriksen 2.0 and Bournemouth's baby-faced, bubblegum-footed forward all make an appearance in this bumper episode.
Also, a look back on the players that have let us down in 2018/19 as we dig up some very bold pre-season predictions and cry about injuries and some truly baffling defending.
Tuck in all at once or listen to the six mini chunks as we go through the candidates for each award.
Make sure to keep an eye on the Squawka Instagram story to cast your vote for each of the awards on Thursday!
_Full timestamps below:_
00.00.00—00.02.40
Introductions and awards rules
00.03.05—00.28.35
Player of the Year
00.28.38—00.47.50
Young Player of the Year
00.48.08—01.01.52
Rookie of the Year
01.02.05—01.19.35
Most Improved Player of the Year
01.19.52—01.31.50
Manager of the Year
01.32.00—01.46.35
Flop of the Year
01.46.35—01.48.44
Learn how to stream Sunday's PFA Awards for free before we say goodbye
Jurgen Klopp has just cracked one puzzle at Liverpool, Arsenal are at the centre of one of the more believable transfer rumours ever and Man Utd face falling into a trap of their own devising.
This week's Squawka Talker team: Jake Entwistle, Muhammad Butt, Sam Long and Will Hall
TIMINGS:
00:01:45 - 00:07:07
"Hazard needs someone to 'wall pass' with at Chelsea."
00:07:07 - 00:20:39
"Klopp's confirmed that Muhammad was right all along about Henderson."
00:20:39 - 00:29:01
"Spurs should go for pure pace abuse v Man City... almost like a FIFA game."
00:29:01 - 0:32:45
"Declan Rice outshone Paul Pogba"
0:32:45 - 0:46:00
"Money could make Man Utd's transfer squad issues worse"
0:46:00 - 0:50:35
Midfield battle at the Nou Camp
00:53.44 - 01.05.00
"I can't think of any potential Arsenal signings that make more sense"
01.05.00 - 01.13.28
Champions League predictions
01.13.28 - END
Europa League predictions
Host Jake Entwistle is this week joined by Muhammad Butt, Sam Long and Will Hall to dig into Der Klassiker, look at La Liga and predict the upcoming Champions League quarter-finals.
TIMINGS
Section One:
Bayern 5-0 Borussia Dortmund – 0:00:00-0:09:00
Bundesliga title race over?
Have Dortmund missed their chance?
Who has the hardest run-in?
Barcelona 2-0 Atletico Madrid – 0:09:30-0:24:20
Coutinho's troubles continue
Does Dembele walk straight back into the side?
Pique's importance to Barca
Juventus 2-1 AC Milan – 0:24:20-0:35:00
Moise Kean defiant
Will Ronaldo be fit for Ajax?
Can the Amsterdammers unsettle the Old Lady?
Section Two:
Champions League quarter-final previews
Liverpool vs Porto – 0:35:00-0:44:20
Spurs vs Man City – 0:44:20-0:54:00
FA Cup review – 0:54:00-0:59:45
Champions League predictions 0:01:00-1:06:00
In 2017, Liverpool gave Hull City £8m for their left-back. In 2019, his importance feels genuinely comparable to that of Jordi Alba at Barcelona.
Host Jake Entwistle is joined this week by Muhammad Butt, Will Hall and Squawka Talker debutant Tom Green to discuss why Liverpool are being deliberately uncreative in midfield, Huddersfield's status among the worst Premier League teams of all time, whether we really have the worst referees in the world, as well as last week's Man Utd hot take from Louis van Gaal.
There was also just about time for a Squawka Scout looking at how Mauro Icardi is "humiliating" Inter Milan, in the words of head coach Luciano Spalletti.
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Timestamps for this week's episode:
00:00 - 00:04:19: Celtic 2-1 Rangers/EFL Trophy
04:19 - 16:08: Do Liverpool have Europe's most 'important' full-back?
16:08 - 22:18: Huddersfield suffer record-equalling relegated…
22:18 - 36:45: …but are Fulham even worse?
26:52 - 36:45: Chelsea stage one of this season's most controversial wins at Cardiff
36:45 - 42:42: Van Gaal may have had a point about Man Utd…
42:42 - 58:50: Squawka Scout: What's going on with Icardi and Inter?
Light the beacons! Ryan Babel told us Virgil van Dijk had a weakness and now we know what it is...
Host Jake Entwistle is joined by Sam Long and Muhammad Butt to discuss an exciting week of international football which includes a Raheem Sterling hat-trick, Wales' wonderkids, Germany's lightning forwards and Jorginho in a midfield two.
The panel also make their predictions for the return of Premier League football which sees Spurs travel to fortress Anfield.
Finally, 'Firing Blanks' returns this week to take a look at the PFA Player of the Year awards and why they need a massive overhaul.
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The timestamps for this week's episode are below:
00:00:00 - 00:19:20: England vs Czech Republic
00:19:20 - 00:28:00: Netherlands vs Germany
00:28:00 - 00:33:40: Wales wonderkids
00:33:40 - 00:38:30: Spain's style explained
00:38:30 - 00:43:45: New-look Italy
00:43:45 - 00:52:00: Premier League predictions:
00:52:00 - 01:01:54: Firing Blanks
Jake Entwistle is joined by Muhammad Butt and Will Hall for this week's Squawka Talker, where we look at this weekend's FA Cup action, Sadio Mane, Zidane's Real Madrid return, Juventus' first Serie A defeat of the season and much more.
Has Unai Emery taken Arsenal forward? Are Spurs imploding? Is Raheem Sterling world-class? Have the Salah-Van Dijk love-ins made us overlook Liverpool's most important player in recent weeks?
This week's Squawka Talker takes on these issues, along with Champions League predictions and another special 'Squawka Six' segment.
It's a bumper episode this week (thanks to the Jake's Squawka Sixes challenge), which is brought to you by Matched Betting maestros OddsMonkey.
Are Liverpool 'bottling it'? Should Klopp channel his inner Jose Mourinho? Why do Barcelona love the Bernabeu these days? For answers to these questions, tuck in. And while you're at it, check out OddsMonkey's Matched Betting explainer for a special offer exclusive to Squawka readers.
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Host Jake Entwistle is joined by Sam Long and Muhammad Butt to analyse what the history-making subs at Old Trafford told us about Man Utd, what on earth Kepa was thinking of at Wembley, why Pep Guardiola might be jealous of Rafa Benitez and who should be Leicester's new manager.
Dwight McNeil and Miguel Almiron feature on this week's Squawka Scout segment whilst this week's episode finishes with an attempt to work out what Mike Dean could have said to Mauricio Pochettino...
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Host Jake Entwistle is joined by Sam Long and Muhammad Butt to wax lyrical about AC Milan's new frontman, dream about Aaron Ramsey replacements, before making predictions for this week's Champions League football. Can Liverpool nullify the best right-back in the world?
Muhammad Butt and Will Hall join Squawka Talker host Jake Entwistle this week to discuss Chelsea's record defeat to Man City and Liverpool's midfield situation, along with predictions on the midweek Champions League action. Can Man Utd capitalise on PSG's injury woes?
Host Jake Entwistle is joined by Sam Long and Will Hall this week to discuss Man City 3-1 Arsenal, the Bundesliga title race, Higuain's start to life at Chelsea, the 'best of the rest' beyond the Premier League's 'Big Six' and the upcoming El Clasico.
This week, Squawka and BetBull are teaming up for Deadline Day.
Ahead of which, the Squawka Talker is taking a look at the moves that could happen and what the winter transfer window could do for the rest of the season. Have Chelsea made the most influential signing? Will Arsenal buy Perisic to ignite the top-four race? Will Rabiot make his mind up?
There's also a review of the weekend's FA Cup drama…
Has Maurizio Sarri gone too far? Did Liverpool revert back to the crazy days of early 2018? Do Man Utd have the league's most in-form striker right now? This week's host Sam Long is joined by Will Hall and Muhammad Butt to get to the bottom of the above questions and loads more...
Got 20 minutes? This week we bring you a bonus podcast. 'Squawka Scout' shines a light on the rumoured transfer targets everyone's talking about, from strengths and weaknesses, to the clubs rumoured to be interested. This week, we're talking about one of Italy's rising stars, Cagliari midfielder Nicolo Barella, who is said to be interesting Chelsea.
Is Paul Pogba the Premier League's best midfielder right now? Is Mohamed Salah conning referees? Has there ever been a worse take on Newcastle United than Rio Ferdinand's recent assessment? Jake Entwistle is joined by Will Hall and Muhammad Butt for this week's Squawka Talker, in which all of the above is discussed, along with a little bit of transfer chat.
The Squawka Talker returns for the first episode of 2019 as Jake Entwistle is joined by Muhammad Butt and Sam Long to discuss all things FA Cup, Fabregas' legacy and the opening of the transfer window.
Jake Entwistle is joined by Muhammad Butt and Thomas Rooney to review football in 2018: the best team, the brightest stars and the most memorable moments from the calendar year all discussed.
In the second part of the festive special, Jake is joined by FansBet ambassador and former England goalkeeper Paul Robinson to look ahead to January’s Star Sixes tournament before finding out who are the best goalkeepers in the world right now.
Liverpool's best team in the Premier League era? Neymar and Mbappé to destroy Man Utd? Squawka Talker host Jake Entwistle is joined by guests Muhammad Butt and Thomas Rooney to review the weekend's Premier League action and a mouth-watering Champions League draw.
Squawka Talker host Jake Entwistle is joined this week by Muhammad Butt and Sam Long to discuss the alleged abuse suffered by Raheem Sterling during Chelsea v Man City, Liverpool's title chances and more.
What. A. Sunday. Jake Entwistle, Muhammad Butt and Will Hall are on this week's Squawka Talker to discuss Arsenal's 4-2 win over Spurs, Everton's last-gasp defeat to Liverpool and potential Mourinho replacements for Man Utd.
Is Kante being misused positionally at Chelsea? Is it just about time we got used to the idea that Sterling is going to win the Player of the Year award?
Jake Entwistle is back on hosting duties, along with Muhammad Butt and Will Hall for this week's Squawka Talker, with answers to all of the above and more.
Is Kane REALLY the world's best goalscorer? Who's the player to watch from Spurs v Chelsea? Will Liverpool leak goals again at Watford?
Sam Long is joined by Will Hall and Nathan Bliss for this week's Squawka to discuss.
Are Real Betis a bit special? Is this the best Premier League title race in years? Sam Long is joined by Muhammad Butt and Nathan Bliss for this week's Squawka Talker, reviewing last weekend's action in Europe as well as looking ahead to the international break.
CORRECTION: Fulham have actually lost their last seven games in all competitions, rather than eight as we said on this week's show.
Is Luis Suarez a Barcelona legend? When was the last time a manager had a bigger instant impact on the Premier League than Sarri? This week host Jake Entwistle is joined by Muhammad Butt and Squawka Talker debutant Dean Smith, editor of Football Tips, to discuss such questions and more.
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Host Jake Entwistle is joined by Will Hall and Muhammad Butt to discuss the best Premier League title race in years, predict the five biggest Champions League games this week, and explain why La Liga is Europe's most exciting division right now.
This week's Squawka Talker features the long-awaited return of Oli Young-Myles, with regular Muhammad Butt and Jake Entwistle hosting.
(Don't worry, we've covered the return of club football too.)
Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City are all on 20 points at the top of the Premier League table, so which team looks best-equipped to win the title? Muhammad, Will and Jake are this week's podders, answering the aforementioned conundrum along with what England fans can expect from the Three Lions' three brand-new Lions.
Is it time for Liverpool to start starting Sturridge? Is Sterling an early Player of the Year contender? Is Mourinho doing a worse job than Moyes at Man Utd right now? If you want answers to any of these questions, this week's Squawka Talker will be right up your street.
We're all Derby fans now on the Squawka Talker, and this week's episode tucks into Frank Lampard's win over Man Utd boss, and former mentor, Jose Mourinho. There's a review of Liverpool v Chelsea (and a preview of the upcoming league game) and the rest of the League Cup action, as well as some Serie A chat and a word on our beefs with the recent FIFA Best Awards.
Sam Long is joined by Chief Writer Muhammad Butt and Assistant Editor Jake Entwistle to discuss which English side will go the furthest, who will grab the Golden Boot, which side will flop and who will lose to Real Madrid in the final...
Sam Long is joined by Muhammad Butt and Jake Entwistle to discuss the birth of a new exciting Premier League duo, Brits in the Bundesliga and predicting everything you could possibly predict about the 2018/19 Champions League...
What does England's best midfield look like? Which Welsh wonderkids should be on your radar? Who makes it into the World XI? The Squawka Talker returns to review the UEFA Nations League's debut weekend, and the 55-man FIFPro shortlist...
Which table-topping Premier League team has impressed most this season? What's up with Sane's Man City situation? Have Man Utd turned a corner? Jake Entwistle, Muhammad Butt and Thomas Rooney have teamed up to answer such questions and more on the latest Squawka Talker.
Is this the beginning of the end for Mourinho at Man Utd? Have Liverpool finally found perfect defensive chemistry? The Squawka Talker is back to discuss gameweek three of the Premier League, and Real Valladolid's pitch...
Who's to blame for Man Utd's defeat to Brighton? Where is Kante actually playing these days? Is Ronaldo going to take Serie A by storm? Thomas Rooney, Jake Entwistle and Muhammad Butt assemble for this week's Squawka Talker to discuss such topics and more.
It's a Premier League opening weekend special, as Thomas Rooney, Jake Entwistle, Will Hall and BetBright's Dean Ryan review all the action - from Man Utd's win against Leicester and Liverpool's ruthless dismantling of West Ham, to Arsenal's first top-flight game post-Wenger.
Can Liverpool stop Man City winning back-to-back titles? Are Arsenal primed to overtake stingy Spurs?
Today's Squawka Talker, sponsored by BetBright, is a bumper 2018/19 Premier League preview special, tackling the subjects above and so much more. Tuck in.
Have Man Utd left it too late with Mourinho? Has Lampard basically signed a younger version of himself? Which relegated Premier League teams 'could do a Sunderland' in the Championship?
This week's Squawka Talker, sponsored by BetBright, tackles the burning questions above and more. Bon appetit.
Have Liverpool made a De Bruyne-esque signing we just forgot about? Will Barkley be Sarri's new Hamsik? This week's Squawka Talker, sponsored by BetBright, is a transfer special discussing the questions above and more.
What special qualities helped France win the 2018 World Cup? Was Modric a worthy Golden Ball winner? Will Shaqiri and Jorginho thrive at Liverpool and Chelsea respectively?
This week's Squawka Talker, sponsored by BetBright, dives into all of the above, and more.
It's all over for England, but we've still got the showpiece event of one of the most exciting World Cup tournaments in recent times to look forward to.
This week's Squawka Talker, sponsored by Sporting Index, previews France vs Croatia, looks at what went wrong for England and more. The panel also come clean on their worst pre-World Cup predictions.
Just four games of the 2018 World Cup remain. Can England reach their first final since 1966? Will Belgium overcome France? And who are the unlikeliest Golden Ball candidates?
This week's Squawka Talker is sponsored by BetBright and tackles such topics. Plus with Ronaldo rumoured to be moving to Juventus, there's time for a bit of transfer talk.
The Squawka Talker is here to discuss Spain's elimination to hosts Russia, the Ronaldo-esque display delivered by Kylian Mbappe as France knocked out Argentina, and England's upcoming match against Colombia. There's also time for a bit of transfer talk.
Today's episode features host Thomas Rooney, Muhammad Butt, Jake Entwistle and, joining us from BetBright, Dean Ryan.
Germany went full Arsenal at the 2018 World Cup, while Brazil have a potential Golden Ball winner in their midst... whose name isn't Neymar. Come on in and let The Squawka Talker's group stage review, sponsored by BetBright, explain all.
Is football coming home? Are Argentina screwed? Which set of final group games are we most excited about this week?
To answer these questions and more, Squawka Talker host Thomas Rooney is joined by Jake, Muhammad and Sporting Index's Ed Fulton.
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World Cup 2018 has spoiled us for free-kicks and giant-killings so far. Which ones impressed us most, though?
In the latest episode, Thomas Rooney is joined by AskFans' editor Sam Long, Squawka's Muhammad Butt and Ed Fulton, representing sponsors Sporting Index. Topics covered include the question of who should come in or out of the England line-up vs Panama, how the markets have shifted in response to the Germany and Argentina results, as well as whether VAR has impressed or flopped.
In the second Squawka Talker of the 2018 World Cup, Thomas Rooney, Jake Entwistle, Muhammad Butt and BetBright's Dean Ryan discuss 'the Bury Beckham', Belgium's performance v Panama, and why Leroy Sane wouldn't have made a difference in Germany's shock defeat to Mexico.
The 2018 World Cup will have started before the end of the week, and the Squawka Talker is here to offer all the key stats and insight you could need. Who has the best team on paper? How far will England go? And which players will pick up Fifa's Golden Ball and Boot awards? Joined by Jake Entwistle, Muhammad Butt and sponsors BetBright's Dean Ryan, host Thomas Rooney is looking to shed some light.
Zidane decided to announce his Real Madrid resignation the minute after we finished recording, but this week's Squawka Talker still has a pretty tasty running order: Topics such as Frank Lampard's Derby appointment, Liverpool's Fabinho signing and England's upcoming World Cup prep match vs Nigeria are covered. Plus we rate five of the biggest transfer stories flying around right now.
Will Salah be licking his lips at the space on offer in Saturday's Champions League final? Who will Unai Emery build Arsenal around? And which team will become the Premier League's 20th participant for next season?
The Champions League final is a little over 48 hours away, so Squawka's Muhammad Butt and Jake Entwistle have joined AskFans' editor Sam Long to preview Real Madrid v Liverpool, the Championship play-off final, and discuss Emery's Arsenal arrival.
To preview English football's final domestic fixture of the 2017/18 season, the Squawka Talker team has re-assembled.
Besides debating whether Man Utd are underrated (or the worst runners-up in Premier League history), Thomas Rooney, Muhammad Butt, Jake Entwistle and special guest Sam Pilger discuss England's 23-man squad for the 2018 World Cup.
There are also questions from the listeners, a quiz and a preview of three league games across Europe well worth watching this weekend.
The Squawka Talker returns for an FA Cup semi-final special, as Thomas Rooney is joined by AskFans editor Sam Long, Squawka's Will Hall and chief writer Muhammad Butt.
Man Utd, Spurs, Chelsea and Southampton are all in action, but whose manager will be most desperate to avoid defeat?
There's also Copa del Rey chat as Barcelona look to make it four back-to-back Spanish Cup wins, and a debate on why the PFA awards might just need a rethink.
Rory Briggs is joined by Oli Young-Myles and Harry Edwards to discuss this week's Carabao Cup action and preview this weekend's Premier League fixtures as well as journey through the hot topics of European football.
Nic English is joined by Oli Young-Myles and Muhammad Butt for a deep-dive into the final stages of the international break.
There's also time to look at the Ballon D'Or nominees and as ever, your excellent questions.
Nic English is joined by Adam Hamdani and Hush Kerai to evaluate England's crawl to World Cup 2018 as well as the other home nations' performance.
Added to this is a re-run of Rory Briggs' very popular interview with James Montague about how football inspires his writing.
Nic English is joined by Oli Young-Myles and Muhammad Butt to investigate the tactical battle between Chelsea and Manchester City.
There's also time to look at the big international games coming up this week and as always - we take your questions and answer them as best we can.
Nic English is joined by Oli Young-Myles and Kadeem Simmonds from the Morning Star to preview the huge Chelsea vs City encounter.
There's also time to review all the European action and of course, time to answer your questions.
Nic English is joined by Muhammad Butt and Greg Lea to review the weekend's Premier League action and look ahead to some tasty Champions League ties in midweek.
Nic English is joined by Naz Kinsella and Liam Twomey to preview a Premier League weekend with a lot of big teams playing away from home.
There's also time to discuss Real Madrid's woes and answer your questions!
Nic English hosts the Monday Squawka Talker and is joined by James Benge from the Evening Standard as well as pod regular Muhammad Butt to discuss the weekend's action in the Premier League and around Europe.
There's also a good amount of time to cover your questions.
Host Greg Johnson is joined by Oli Young-Myles and Nic English to review the first week of the Champions League group stage and the return of the Europa League football.
Spurs' 3-1 win over Dortmund at Wembley is the focus plus victories for Chelsea, Manchester City and Manchester United with Liverpool's failure to beat Sevilla analysed.
Host Greg Johnson is joined by Oli Young-Myles and Muhammad Butt to discuss all the goings on in the Premier League and across Europe as the Champions League and Europa League return.
Manchester City's 5-0 win over Liverpool is the focus of the debate, especially the decision to send Sadio Mane off for a high challenge on home side's goalkeeper, Ederson. While the pod are in agreement that the Senegalese forward had to see red, they're not so sure that the commentary around the event is in touch with the reality of the game.
Host Greg Johnson is joined by Muhammad Butt and Nic English to preview Manchester City's clash with Liverpool, the return of Danny Drinkwater to the King Power Stadium, two clubs in crisis in Arsenal and Bournemouth and so much more.
Host Greg Johnson is joined by Rory Briggs and Oli Young-Myles to discuss all the goings on in the latest international break and the fall out from the close of the summer transfer window.
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All the best bits from the five hour live Squawka Talker deadline day podcast hosted by Greg Johnson with guests Nic English, Hush Kerai, Muhammad Butt, Jake Entwistle, Adam Hamdani and Rory Briggs.
Every club in the Premier League is marked from A-F for their business in the transfer window and there's plenty of debate and analysis on all the done deals of the summer.
Host Greg Johnson is joined by Muhammad Butt and Oli Young-Myles to discuss the latest action in the Premier League, the Championship and Europe's other top leagues, as well as all the big deals and movements in the transfer market.
Ousmane Dembele to Barcelona, Naby Keita to Liverpool, Kylian Mbappe to Paris Saint-Germain and Thomas Lemar to Liverpool are discussed along with the rumours linking Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Alexis Sanchez to Manchester City, with Raheem Sterling dangled as a sweetener to seal an extraordinary swap deal.
Arsenal's 4-0 loss to Liverpool tops the show and both Manchester clubs are compared on their title chances while the pod pondered who will be the first manager to face the sack this season in the Premier League.
Greg Johnson has found his voice again and uses it to good effect alongside Nic English and Oli Young-Myles to pick apart a mammoth week in football.
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Host Greg Johnson is joined by Oli Young-Myles and Carl Anka to pick apart the second weekend of the Premier League plus all the action around Europe following the return of the Bundesliga, La Liga and Serie A.
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Host Greg Johnson is joined by Muhammed Butt and Kadeem Simmonds, Sports Editor at The Morning Star, to discuss the opening weekend of the Premier League season, Real Madrid's 3-1 win over Barcelona and the rest of the action around Europe.
The Friday night thriller that was Arsenal 4-3 Leicester City is up for discussion along with Chelsea's 3-2 loss to Burnley, Manchester United's thumping 4-0 win over West Ham and Liverpool's 3-3 draw with Watford, plus Tottenham Hotspur's hard-fought 2-0 win up in Newcastle.
There's also analysis of where it went right and where it went wrong for each of the 20 clubs in the first set of fixtures of the new season, and the usual listener question and answers too.
Host Greg Johnson is joined by Oli Young-Myles to dissect the upcoming Premier League season, picking out the teams to watch, the contenders for the title and who to fear for in the battle against relegation.
The first weekend of the Championship is also covered along with the latest moves in the transfer market plus the question of who would win the title according to Last Man Standing rules.
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The Squawka Talker returns to Monday with host Greg Johnson joined by Greg Lea and James Benge to discuss the Community Shield and whether its a real trophy, Antonio Conte's unhappiness and the Uefa Super Cup between Manchester United and Real Madrid in mid-week.
Greg Johnson is joined by Carl Anka from the Talking Tactics podcast and regular Nic English to survey the damage from Neymar's earth-shattering move to PSG.
Host Greg Johnson is joined by Oli Young-Myles and George Elek to discuss all the latest goings on in the world of football this week, including Barcelona's bids for Philippe Coutinho, the future of Naby Keita and Everton's development next season.
There's also the usual round of Would You Rather questions, Squawka Scout and listen questions and answers.
Host Greg Johnson is joined by Nic English and Oli Young-Myles to review all the deals of the week and pick apart Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City and Manchester United's preparations for the new season. Neymar to Paris Saint-Germain is the rumour of the week and all the usual features and listener questions and answers are covered too.
Host Greg Johnson is joined by Nic English and Oli Young-Myles to chew over the latest done deals in the transfer window plus look to the hottest rumours around this summer. Gylfi Sigurdsson to Everton is discussed. Manchester United are the team in focus. Kyle Walker, Wayne Rooney and James Rodriguez are all covered, plus the usual listener Q+A and Squawka Scout.
Host Greg Johnson is joined by Rory Briggs and Muhammad Butt to discuss all the latest deals and rumours in the summer transfer window, including Alexandre Lacazette, Romelu Lukaku, Thomas Lemar and Alvaro Morata, plus the usual questions and answers from listeners, Squawka Scout on this week's team in focus: Tottenham Hotspur.
Greg Johnson is joined by Muhammad Butt and Nic English for another off-season special discussing the done deals and latest rumours.
There's also time to talk U21 Euros and Confederations Cup action as well as our regular features: Club Focus, Squawka Scout and the Q&A.
Host Greg Johnson is joined by Squawka's very own Oli Young-Myles and Jake Entwistle to discuss Mohamed Salah's move to Liverpool, the VAR controversies at the Confederations Cup, England's progress at youth tournaments this summer, De Boer to Crystal Palace, Kylian Mbappe, Chelsea's evolution, and so much more.
Nic English is joined by Muhammad Butt and Hush Kerai in the first of our off-season transfer specials to discuss the big rumours, including the massive Cristiano Ronaldo news.
Greg Johnson is joined by Nic English and Oli Young-Myles to debate the Champions League final and whether Zinedine Zidane deserves more credit.
There's also time for some serious transfer talk and a good dose of Q&A.
Greg Johnson is joined by James Benge of the London Evening Standard and Nic English to have a nice long chat about Wenger's future, a certain Mbappe bid and the upcoming Champions League final.
It's transfer season so we thought we'd reshare an old interview with football superagent Jon Smith who's insight into the transfer market and player contracts will astonish you.
Greg Johnson is joined by Nic English and Oli Young-Myles for a bit of Europa League action and a lot of answering your questions. There was an absolute mountain of them, all very interesting.
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Host Greg Johnson is joined by Bet Bull's Jamie Hinks and football analyst George Elek to review the last weekend of action in the Premier League plus all the action around Europe. The pod also look ahead to the Europa League final, the FA Cup final, the Championship play-off final and the Champions League final.
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Host Greg Johnson is joined by Bet Bull's Jamie Hinks and freelance football writer Greg Lea to discuss the final weekend of action in the Premier League and the build-up to finals in other competitions across Europe.
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Host Greg Johnson is joined by Mitch Waddon, Kristan Heneage and Bet Bull's Jamie Hinks to pick apart the weekend's action in the Premier League, the Championship and around Europe.
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Nic English is joined by GoalUK's Naz Kinsella, Jamie Hinks from BetBull and ESPNFC correspondant Liam Twomey to cover Europa League, Champions League and upcoming English football action.
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Greg Johnson is joined by Jamie Hinks from BetBull and Greg Lea from thenational.ie to discuss Wenger finally getting one over Mourinho as well as all the other Premier League action and the upcoming Champions League and Europa League semi-final 2nd legs.
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Greg Johnson is joined by Nic English and Morning Star sports editor Kadeem Simmonds to talk Champions League, Europa League and the loose ends in the Premier League.
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Host Greg Johnson is joined by Carl Anka and Tom Marshall Bailey to discuss the aftermath from the north London derby, the weekend's action in the Premier League and around Europe and preview the week's games in the Champions League and Europa League.
Host Greg Johnson is joined by James Benge from the London Evening Standard and Squawka's very own Oli Young Myles for a derby special, covering the Manchester derby, the North London Derby and derby day battles in Barcelona and Rome.
Host Greg Johnson is joined by Greg Lea and James Dale to analyse the weekend's action in the FA Cup, the Premier League and El Clasico, as well as previewing a hectic week of action across Europe.
Greg Johnson is joined by Chelsea correspondent for Goal.com, Nizaar Kinsella, and freelance sport and culture writer Carl Anka to pick apart all the action in the Champions League and Europa League as well as preview the FA Cup semi-finals, the Premier League and El Clasico ahead of a gigantic weekend's worth of football.
Back in October 2016, Squawka Talker host Greg Johnson sat down with ex-Premier League referee Howard Webb to talk about his new book "The Man In The Middle" and a range of topics, from video technology to which players were the most difficult to manage on the pitch.
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Greg Johnson is joined by Jake Entwistle and Muhammad Butt to pick apart the Premier League PFA Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year short lists.
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Nic English is joined by Greg Johnson and TheNational's Greg Lea to review the latest Premier League action and the mouth-watering Champions League ties coming up this week.
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Greg Johnson is joined by Nizaar Kinsella and Oli Young-Myles to digest the big midweek action and look ahead to a potentially season-defining weekend for many clubs.
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It's Monday and a ridiculously eventful weekend of action is picked apart by ESPNFC's Liam Twomey and James Benge from the Evening Standard. Nic English is your host as the crew navigate through choppy Premier League waters.
Greg Johnson is joined by Helen Rowe-Willcocks and Greg Lea to preview the first weekend of Premier League football coming out of March's international break.
Nic English is joined by Muhammad Butt, the Evening Standard's James Benge and Liam Twomey from ESPNFC to discuss England's win vs Lithuania and the rest of the major international action
Greg Johnson is joined by Nic English and Kadeem Simmons from the Morning Star to discuss international week and compare their best Premier League XIs of the season so far.
Rory Briggs is joined by the Brazilian football correspondent for Reuters, Andrew Downie, to discuss his new book 'Doctor Socrates: Footballer, Philosopher, Legend'. Andrew brings to light Socrates' influence on Brazilian football, his radical political activism, bizarre stories and legacy.
Andrew has lived in Brazil country for 15 years. He has written on football for GQ, the Economist, the New York Times and the Guardian among others. He lives in Sao Paulo.
Greg Johnson is joined by James McManus and Muhammad Butt to review the weekend in the Premier League and across Europe as well as looking ahead to international break.
Greg Johnson is joined by City AM sports correspondent Joe Hall to discuss the Champions League and Europa League draws, Leicester City's ascent into the quarterfinals and preview all the weekend's Premier League action.
Nic English is joined by James McManus and Greg Lea from TheNational and FourFourTwo to discuss the Premier League and FA Cup action as well as the title-cementing performances across Europe this weekend.
There's also time to talk Champions League preview as Man City and Leicester get ready to take on Monaco and Sevilla respectively.
Greg Johnson is joined by Nizaar Kinsella from Goal.com and ESPN FC's Liam Twomey to review one of the most incredible Champions League weeks in history.
There's also time to preview the upcoming Premier League action.
Rory Briggs meets James Brown to discuss his new football book 'Above Head Height: A Five-A-Side Life'.
James founded Loaded magazine and was the Editor-in-Chief of British GQ. He is a media entrepreneur, journalist and talkSPORT host.
From delving into the beauty of 5-a-side football and its role in the modern world to growing up next door to a Leeds United legend and later kicking about with Hollywood stars, James tells Rory what influenced his first book (available now).
Greg Johnson is joined by Muhammad Butt and James McManus to dissect Liverpool's big win over Arsenal, Manchester United's violent stalemate with Bournemouth, Tottenham's dramatic 3-2 win against Everton and all the action across Europe, as well as previewing the Champions League and Europa League fixtures.
A slightly different show today - to celebrate a year of Squawka Talker we're covering Liverpool vs Arsenal in-depth then reviewing one of our greatest hits: the great Scholes vs Gerrard vs Lampard debate.
Greg Johnson is joined by Muhammad Butt and George Elek to pick apart all the action from the EFL Cup final, the weekend in the Premier League and around Europe, and Liverpool's Monday night trip to take on Leicester City in their first match of the post-Ranieri era.
Nic English is joined by Greg Stobart, Evening Standard regular James Benge and Sky Sports' James Dale to talk Ranieri's sacking, Spurs' capitulation, Champions League, Europa League and pretty much everything under the football sun.
Rory Briggs talks football, comedy and social media with award-nominated online comedian and actor Tom Moutchi, fka 'Tommy Xpensive'.
From his heritage in Ivory Coast to meeting Emmanuel Eboué in a London barbers, Tom shares his personal experiences with football and gives his verdict on Pogba, Arsenal, Wenger, Sanchez and the inspirational Didier Drogba.
Greg Johnson is joined by Muhammad Butt and George Elek to chew over all the action in the FA Cup fifth round, Europe's top five leagues and the all the action to come in mid-week as the next set of Champions League and Europa League knockout stage games are played.
It's Friday and Nic English is joined by Oli Young-Myles, Greg Lea from FourFourTwo and Sanjit Atwal to pick apart Arsene Wenger's situation at Arsenal, all the big European action and preview the upcoming FA Cup ties.
George Elek is joined by Andrew Beasley (@BassTunedToRed), Greg Johnson and Adam Cheng to analyse how the top 6 are performing statistically this season.
Greg Johnson is joined by Greg Stobart, Muhammad Butt and George Elek to review all the action in the Premier League and Europe's other top leagues as well as previewing the return of the Champions League and Europa League, with Arsenal taking on Bayern Munich, Manchester United hosting St. Etienne and Spurs travelling away to face Genk.
It's Friday and Nic is joined by Oli Young-Myles, Morning Star Sports Editor Kadeem Simmonds to preview the big Liverpool vs Spurs game as well as the rest of the upcoming EPL action.
There's also a bit of time to play Would You Rather? And look ahead to what European action we should be keeping an eye on this weekend.
Rory Briggs is back again, this week with Los Campesinos! lead singer Gareth David to discuss football's influence on the band's new album 'Sick Scenes' (out Feb 24th), his adoration of non-league football, and discover his favourite elements of the beautiful game.
Host Greg Johnson is joined by Muhammad Butt and George Elek to analyse the weekend's action in the Premier League and across Europe, including Chelsea's 3-1 win over Arsenal, the second coming of Pep Guardiola's Manchester City with Gabriel Jesus up front and all the action from La Liga, Serie A, Ligue and the Bundesliga, plus Cameroon's win over Egypt in the final of AFCON 2017.
Nic English is joined by Oli Myles, Adrian Kajumba and Rory Briggs to analyse the midweek action and look ahead to a potentially title-defining Chelsea vs Arsenal game.
There's also time to laud Frank Lampard's career, discuss the Antoine Griezmann rumours and play a game of would you rather.
Nic English is joined by Greg Stobart, James Benge from the Evening Standard and George Elek to analyse a rather flat deadline day, last night's big game between Liverpool and Chelsea and the rest of the midweek Premier League action.
George Elek replaces the poorly Greg Johnson to run through the weekend's FA Cup action and preview the potentially title-defining Liverpool vs Chelsea tie with Muhammad Butt and James McManus.
There's also time to run through the best of the action from around Europe.
Nic English is joined by Muhammad Butt, PA journalist Helen Rowe-Willcocks and Hush Kerai to preview the upcoming FA Cup ties, have a quick gander at the transfer market and enjoy a game of would you rather...
Rory Briggs is joined by John Dillon, a Fleet Street veteran and leading sportswriter and broadcaster for over 25 years, to discuss his love for West Ham, the state of the modern game and how boxing compares to football.
John started out on Fleet Street at the age of 14, before becoming football and boxing correspondent at the Daily Mirror, and eventually the chief sports writer at the Daily Express for 13 years. He now writes for the Evening Standard and appears on Sky Sports' Sunday Supplement and talkSPORT.
Greg Johnson is joined by George Elek and Greg Stobart to pick apart another weekend of drama and action in the Premier League and across Europe's other top leagues.
Ahead of another huge showdown between Pep Guardiola's Manchester City and Mauricio Pochettino's Tottenham Hotspur, Squawka Talker host Greg Johnson is joined by Muhammad Butt, Oli Young-Myles and London Evening Standard journalist James Benge.
Together they pick apart the results of the FA Cup third round replays, the state of Arsenal's season, Liverpool's hopes without Sadio Mane, Antoine Griezmann to Manchester United, the return of the Bundesliga and Real Madrid's faltering form.
George Elek is joined by Squawka's chief reporter Greg Stobart, StatsBomb owner Ted Knutson and football agent Simon Festinesi to discuss how clubs, players and agents can make the most out of the January transfer window, avoid the common pitfalls and use the loan system to get the best short-term deal.
Nic English is joined by Greg Stobart, George Elek and Amar Singh to deconstruct Man United's draw at home to Liverpool along with the rest of the Premier League and headline European action.
Squawka Talker host Greg Johnson is joined by James McManus, Oli Young-Myles and football writer Greg Lea to discuss Manchester United vs. Liverpool, both side's mid-week EFL Cup matches against Hull City and Southampton, the rest of the weekend's Premier League fixtures and all the action around Europe, plus the African Cup of Nations.
Rory Briggs is joined by poet, author and musician Musa Okwonga to discuss his passion for the game and get a few readings from his powerful back catalogue.
Talking Paul Pogba, race issues, playing for Stonewall, life in Berlin, a meeting with Carlos Alberto and reciting poems about Roy Keane and Leo Messi.
After #TubeStrike affects the Monday pod, Nic English picks up the pieces to preview the EFL Cup Semi-Finals and review the FIFA awards with Greg Johnson, George Elek and Felix Keith.
Host Greg Johnson is joined by Squawka's Muhammad Butt, Tom Marshall-Bailey of football.london and freelance writer Carl Anka to preview the FA Cup third round and the latest action in the English Premier League.
Oxford United's First Team Performance Analyst Dan Bond joins George Elek to talk about the state of lower league analytics, recruitment and how manager's use their analysts to best effect.
It's a brand new year and Nic English is joined by Greg Stobart, George Elek and Natasha Henry to assess the recent fixtures and the big upcoming games between Spurs and Chelsea and Palace and Swansea
Nic English is joined by Greg Stobart and Muhammad Butt to get some understanding of what Pep Guardiola might be thinking in his second transfer window as Man City manager.
Greg Johnson is joined by Chief Reporter Greg Stobart and Oli Young-Myles to discuss where Spurs need to strengthen in January and whether or not they're going to be active.
Greg Johnson is joined by Liam Twomey and Greg Stobart to discuss what Antonio Conte might be thinking in the transfer market as Chelsea enter 2017 top of the Premier League.
Nic English is joined by Chief Reporter Greg Stobart to discuss Arsene Wenger's plans for the transfer window along with Hush Kerai.
Greg Stobart offers his insight into the transfer mindset of Liverpool Football club to Nic English who is joined by James McManus to analyse any potential deals.
Rory is joined this week for a chat with Arsenal and Sky presenter Nicole Holliday to talk about women in sport, her love for the game and just how nice is Santiago Cazorla?
Greg Stobart runs us through his insights into Manchester United's potential transfer activity in the upcoming January transfer window.
Greg Johnson joins to give some analysis and context around any potential incomings out outgoings.
It's the festive time of year and Greg Johnson is joined by James McManus, Muhammad Butt and James Benge to take a look back at a frenetic year in football.
Nic English subs in for Greg Johnson to challenge Oli Young-Myles, Muhammad Butt and Amar Singh about the upcoming festive fixtures.
Football IQ head honcho George Elek is joined by Adam Cheng, Sanjit Atwal and John Burn-Murdoch from the Financial Times to have a stab and using their tactical brains, analytics and models to predict what will happen in 2017 in football.
Nic English is joined by Greg Stobart, George Elek and Natasha Henry to try to make sense of Arsenal's horrendous second half against Man City as well as the best of the rest of the Premier League and European action.
Greg Johnson hosts as Daily Mirror journalist Adrian Kajumba returns to the pod to join Nic English and Oli Young-Myles in picking apart all the mid-week action in the Premier League as well as looking ahead to the weekend.
Dominic Bliss joins Rory to talk about his incredible research into Il Grande Torino and why Eamon Dunphy was a 70's version of Joey Barton.
Greg Johnson steps in for Nic who's lost his voice and he's kindly joined by Muhammad Butt, James McManus and Natasha Henry to analyse the Champions League and Europa League draw.
There's also time to review the weekend's action and look ahead to the midweek Premier League games.
Greg Johnson is joined by Kadeem Simmonds from the Morning Star as well as Oli Young-Myles and George Elek to review the final matchday across the Champions League and the Europa League as well as preview the upcoming Premier League action.
A new pod series launches and this time we're delving into the analytical side of football.
George Elek is your Football IQ host and for his first show he has a chat with AP's Ben Mayhew about his love for lower league football stats and what exactly does Expected Goals mean?
It's the Monday pod and what a weekend Nic English has to decipher alongside Greg Stobart, Muhammad Butt and George Elek.
Ahead of a weekend that sees Barcelona host Real Madrid, Chelsea travel to Manchester City, Arsenal's trip to West Ham and Manchester United's visit to Everton, along with a number of other choice games across Europe, the Squawka Talk preview the weekend ahead.
Host Greg Johnson is joined by Bleacher Report's Chelsea correspondent Garry Hayes and Squawka's Oli Young-Myles and Adam Hamdani.
A brand new podcast debuts this week with none other than Rory Briggs as host.
Every fortnight Rory will interview his guest about their love for football and the personal history they have with the game.
This week - Rory interviews the "Indiana Jones of football" James Montague about his travels across the globe in search of exhilarating football experiences.
It's getting tight at the top and Nic English is joined by Greg Stobart, Muhammad Butt and Felix Keith to review the weekend's action in the Premier League and Europe's top division
Ahead of another weekend of Premier League action, the Squawka Talker assess the state of play after a week filled with Champions League action as Spurs head to Chelsea following to defeat to Monaco and Arsenal take on Bournemouth after falling flat against Paris Saint-Germain.
Jose Mourinho gets some well-deserved credit for Manchester United's improved performance against Arsenal, while West Ham's troubles are laid bare with the rest of the league fixtures picked apart by James Benge of the Evening Standard and Oli Young-Myles and Hayley Fox of Squawka. Greg Johnson hosts.
Nic English is joined by Greg Stobart, George Elek and Amar Singh to mull over some huge games in the Premier League and around Europe.
Domestic club football returns after the November international break with Manchester United against Arsenal, Spurs versus West Ham, Liverpool's trip to Southampton and a Sunday special as Chelsea take on Middlesbrough at the Riverside.
There are also no less than four big derbies to watch out for around Europe as Borussia Dortmund take on Bayern Munich, Atletico Madrid host Real Madrid, Milan battle Inter for dominance at the San Siro and Fenerbahce challenge Galatasaray in the Intercontinental Derby that divides Istanbul.
Squawka Talker host Greg Johnson is joined by George Elek, Natasha Henry and Felix Keith.
It's time to look around Europe and Nic English is joined by a stellar cast of experts in Muhammad Butt, Greg Johnson and George Elek to tell the tale of the tape, analyse the surprise packages and see which young talents are lighting up La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga and Ligue 1
Settling the debate once and for all, the Squawka Talker debate who was better, Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard or Paul Scholes?
Host Nic English is joined by Greg Johnson, James McManus and Liam Twomey, Chelsea correspondent for ESPN FC.
Mondays bring Premier League reviews and Nic English is joined by Greg Stobart, James McManus and Felix Keith to look at a great weekend for Liverpool and Manchester United.
There's also time to have a quick peek at the other big leagues around Europe and the upcoming England games.
It's the North London Derby on Sunday and Arsenal have all the momentum going into the tie. Greg Johnson is joined by Hush Kerai, Oli Young-Myles and Greg Stobart to discuss whether the form book will go out of the window.
Greg Johnson is joined by The Football Republic's Adam Boultwood, Adrian Kajumba from Mirror Football and Squawka's own Greg Stobart to chat about the European action coming and gone.
It's tight at the top of the Premier League and Nic English is joined by Felix Keith, Muhammad Butt and Natasha Henry to have a chat about the results across Europe and the upcoming Champions League games this week.
It's all talk about the EFL Cup as Greg Johnson is joined by Rory Jennings from Chelsea Fan Channel, James Benge from the Evening Standard and Squawka's own George Elek.
A humiliating weekend for Jose Mourinho is the main talking point for Greg Stobart, Muhammad Butt and Rory Briggs as they discuss the Premier League results from the weekend and review the biggest games from all around Europe.
Former Premier League referee Howard Webb joins Greg Johnson to talk about his new book "The Man In The Middle" as well as video technology, which players are most difficult to manage and what's the one rule he'd drop from the game?
In a week that saw Leicester become only the fifth club to ever win all three of their opening Champions League group stage games, Tottenham Hotspur draw 0-0 away to Bayer Leverkusen, Pep Guardiola return to Barcelona to watch his Manchester City side get soundly beaten 4-0 and Arsenal slay Ludogrets 6-0, the Squawka Talker pod review the week's action and look ahead to both the Europa League and the weekend's Premier League action.
Host Greg Johnson is joined by George Elek, Natasha Henry and James McManus to talk over the results and fixtures to come, with their matches of the weekend to watch, a preview of Southampton and Manchester United's games in the Europa League and Premier League, and more.
There's a big game on tonight, in case you hadn't heard, and Nic English is joined by Felix Keith, Greg Johnson and Amar Singh to preview it along with a little phonecall from FullTimeDevils' Adam McKola.
There's also time to review the weekend's Premier League action as well as Mauro Icardi's difficult week. Player of the Weekend and Story of the week also appear as usual.
The return of the Premier League is long overdue but Greg Johnson is joined by Oli Young-Myles, Rory Briggs and Greg Stobart to look at 10 things you may have missed during the international break.
There's also a look ahead to the Premier League fixtures and a quick whistlestop tour around Europe
Ozil? De Bruyne? Coutinho? Eriksen? The level of playmakers in England's top division has skyrocketed over the past few seasons and Nic English is joined by Muhammad Butt, Squawka Dave and James McManus to discuss exactly who is top dog.
There's also time for a very special interview with Rob Minto - author of Sports Geek - to discuss some of the myths in sport and why he's on a mission to debunk them.
It's one year since Jurgen Klopp took over Liverpool Football Club and Greg Johnson is joined by Amar Singh, Sanjit Atwal and James McManus to assess his first 12 months in charge.
Man City hit a big bump in the road this weekend as Pochettino's well-drilled Spurs charges made them pay for their possession obsession.
Nic English is joined by Felix Keith, Oli Young-Myles and Natasha Henry to discuss Spurs' huge win and the rest of the Premier League action.
There's also time to moan about the England squad as well as Player of the Weekend and our story of the week which is a brief love story between Johan Cruyff and Pep Guardiola
A special feature-length podcast on the eve of the 20th anniversary of Arsene Wenger's appointment as Arsenal manager featuring Gilberto Silva, Amy Lawrence, Stuart MacFarlene, James Benge and Squawka Talker regulars Greg Johnson, Nic English and Hush Kerai.
Was Brendan Rodgers the perfect man to blunt Pep Guardiola's winning start at Manchester City? Are we seeing a different, more exciting side to Mesut Ozil's game? And how can Wayne Rooney hope to get back into a team with Paul Pogba thriving in midfield?
All these questions and more are answered as Squawka Talker host Greg Johnson is joined by Rory Briggs, Nic English and James McManus.
Arsenal, Liverpool and Man United humiliate Chelsea, Hull and Leicester respectively and Nic is joined by Felix Keith, Greg Johnson and Natasha Henry to pick apart the big talking points from a breathtaking weekend of Premier League action.
There's also time to look ahead to the Champions League fixtures, our first player of the weekend vote and a delve into Daniel Amokachi's new job.
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After a week of EFL Cup fixtures that saw Cesc Fabregas and Granit Xhaka find the net, Arsenal take on Chelsea, Leicester City head to Old Trafford to give Jose Mourinho more headaches at Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur adjust to life without Harry Kane, while Ryan Giggs is linked with a move to Swansea City.
Host Greg Johnson is joined by Adrian Kajumba from the Daily Mirror, Hush Kerai and Greg Stobart to chew over the mid-week fixtures and look ahead to another big weekend of Premier League and European football.
After Jose Mourinho's first run of three straight defeats in 14 years, a weekend of wins for Liverpool and Everton, and four teams scoring four goals in the Premier League, the Squawka Talker digest all the big talking points after another big batch of games in the English topflight.
Host Greg Johnson is joined by regulars Muhammad Butt and Rory Briggs plus the returning Amar Singh who gave his thoughts on the players and teams who have impressed most this season, with eyes on Europe and the big results across the continent too.
Nic English is joined by Squawka Dave, James McManus and Natasha Henry to discuss United's disappointing start to their European campaign, all the upcoming Premier League action and farther afield in Europe
Nic English is joined by Muhammad Butt, Greg Johnson and Rory Briggs to digest a huge weekend of football starting with the Manchester "Narrative" derby and ending with two goals for Mario Balotelli on his Nice debut.
Nic English is joined by super-agent Jon Smith to talk about the astronomical finances in the modern game and how football agents are involved in every aspect of the players' lives, their contracts and transfer negotiations.
Where will the Manchester derby be won or lost? How will Pep Guardiola's first visit to Old Trafford as Manchester City boss pan out and why does Jose Mourinho need to win with Manchester United?
Squawka Talker host Greg Johnson is joined by Muhammad Butt, Squawka Dave and Greg Stobart to preview the Manchester derby, Arsenal vs. Southampton, Liverpool vs. Leicester, Stoke vs. Spurs and Sunderland vs. Everton.
Nic English also drops by to chat to the original super agent, Jon Smith about his new book, "The Deal", and how Andrei Arshavin's transfer changed football forever.
Nic English is joined by Hush Kerai, Natasha Henry and Squawka Talker debutant Felix Keith to discuss Sam Allardyce's first game as England manager.
Who impressed, who disappointed and what on earth are we to do about Wayne Rooney?
There's also time to talk about which players have lit up the Premier League so far and why.
After a busy transfer deadline day, the Squawka Talker reviews the whole window, picking our signings of the summer, stinkers to watch out for and previewing the most interesting action during the international break.
Host Greg Johnson is joined by Muhammad Butt, James McManus and Greg Stobart to chat about all the business and deals of the summer, who did the best in the window and what to expect from the players and clubs who made moves prior to the window slamming shut.
Can Tottenham Hotspur make a late play for signing of the season by moving for Isco? Where will Jack Wilshere head to on loan from Arsenal for the season? And what should England fans expect from the dawn of the Big Sam Allardyce era.
Squawka Talker host Greg Johnson is joined by Muhammad Butt, Greg Stobart and Dave "Squawka Dave" O'Brien to chat about what to expect on the last day of the summer transfer window, the teams still with deals to be done and the fate of Jack Wilshere, who is on his way out of the Emirates.
There's also chat about Sam Allardyce and the start of his reign as England manager and how he will reshape the national set-up on and off the field.
Where will Joe Hart be off to before the transfer window shuts and which clubs are set to be active in the final days of business? Plus, why you should be watching the Bundesliga this season, rating the Champions League draw and previewing the Premier League.
Squawka Talker host Greg Johnson is joined by Greg Stobart, James McManus and Squawka Dave to look at what to expect before the transfer window slams shut, where the best football can be found in the Champions League group stage draw and third weekend of Premier League action and what to look out for in German football this season.
How did Paul Pogba do on his debut, what did everyone make of the first-ever Friday Night Football, what happened to Liverpool against Burnley and why are we still comparing footballers with Olympians?
Greg Johnson is joined by Muhammad Butt and Natasha Henry to discuss another weekend's worth of Premier League football, the debate over Olympic values and professional football and what's next for Arsenal and Arsene Wenger after another false start to a new season.
The Premier League is back and with Nic and Greg away, Neil Kingston is joined by Muhammed Butt, Hush Kerai and Oli Young-Myles to review the weekend's action.
There was drama amongst the West Ham ranks during their defeat at Chelsea, yet another Arsenal & Liverpool goal-fest and much more. Join us as we dissect the action!
Nic English is joined by Amar Singh and Squawka Talker regular James McManus to discuss Liverpool's pre-season, their relatively cautious transfer window and what are the expectations for Liverpool this season.
There's also time to hear from Jamie Carragher on which players have caught his eye recently and Hari Sethi from Anfield Index gives us a fan viewpoint on the current state of Jurgen's squad.
Nic English is joined by Greg Stobart, Oli Young-Myles and Digital Sports Editor at the Evening Standard Rich Parry to wax lyrical about Mauricio Pochettino's Tottenham side.
Brimming with young talent, Spurs have been relatively quiet in the transfer market as they look to let their stars from last season impose themselves further on the Premier League. We discuss fan expectations, the balance of the squad and Pochettino's ruthless approach to clearing out sub-par players.
What will success mean for Chelsea this season, and how can Antonio Conte return the Blues to the very top? How far can N'Golo Kante take his new side and who do they still need to sign before the window closes?
Squawka Talker host Greg Johnson is joined by Daily Mirror journalist Adrian Kajumba and Squawka Chief Reporter Greg Stobart to discuss how the new manager at Stamford Bridge will bring the good times back to Chelsea.
The podcast is also joined by Rory Jennings from ChelseaFansChannel and The Football Republic to offer the thoughts of supporters ahead of a big season in which the club will be hoping to win back Champions League football.
What does success look like for Arsene Wenger in his 20th season as Arsenal manager, and can Granit Xhaka and Mohamed Elneny lay the foundations for a title challenge?
Squawka Talker host Greg Johnson is joined by Standard Sport's James Benge and Squawka's Nic English and Hush Kerai to discuss all things Arsenal ahead of a season of increased competition in the Premier League. Le Grove writer Pete Wood also joins the pod on the line to discuss where the fans are at with Wenger, transfers and the club's direction.
Will Olivier Giroud hold them back or can the arrival of Xhaka and the emergence of Alex Iwobi and Chuba Akpom make up the difference? And what of the Arsenal defence.
With just days left to go until the close of the summer transfer window, the Gunners are short of fit and available centre-backs. Could that cost them? These questions and more are tackled in this special Squawka Talker Arsenal season preview.
Nic English is joined by Greg Johnson, Muhammad Butt and Greg Stobart to preview Manchester United ahead of the upcoming season.
The Red Devils have had an incredible summer. Jose Mourinho joined first, quickly followed by all four of his key targets. We discuss the bumpy pre-season, the eye-watering transfers and the tactical permutations available to the Portguese.
Find out why Thomas Muller would be a perfect Olympic cyclist, Olivier Giroud has a secret talent for dressage and why greatness might be all in the mind for top footballers.
Host Greg Johnson is joined by Squawka Talker regular James McManus, long-time listener first-time appearance maker Rory Briggs and Amit Katwala, senior writer for Sport magazine and author of the new book on sport and neuroscience, The Athletic Brain.
The pod discuss Olympic football, its history and place in the world, on the eve of the start of the men's tournament at Rio 2016, the players to look out for and which footballers would thrive as Olympians in other events besides the beautiful game.
Amit also answers questions about his book and the role of neuroscience in elite football and the podcast ends on some quick thoughts on West Ham's future in their new Olympic home.
Nic English is joined by Digital Sports Reporter at the Evening Standard James Benge as well as regulars Greg Johnson and Squawka Dave to discuss how Premier League sides are getting on with the dual task of improving fitness and securing transfers.
Squawka Talker host Greg Johnson is joined by Greg Stobart and James McManus to talk about all the latest transfer deals and rumours involving Arsenal, Manchester United, Manchester City, Everton and the other big clubs in Europe.
Juventus expert Adam Digby phones in from Turin to shed some light on Paul Pogba, Gonzalo Higuain and why Juventus should be one of the favourites for the Champions League and listener questions are answered.
Nic English is joined by Squawka Dave and Muhammad Butt to have a lively debate about which manager is top dog in Manchester.
Covering tactics, youth development, transfer policy, legacy and personality we get to the bottom of who is superior at what and the eery similarities between the two rivals.
Nic English is joined by Amar Singh, Greg Stobart, James McManus and Greg Johnson to look at new England manager-in-waiting Sam Allardyce's potential to succeed.
Who will be picked, who will be dropped and most importantly - does this mean England are a mid-table club?
Squawka Talker host Greg Johnson is joined by Greg Stobart and Muhammad Butt to talk pre-season: friendlies, transfers, training and the other elements that go into preparing for a successful league campaign.
The pod discuss the first few friendly results and whether any conclusions can be drawn from their outcomes, why Pep Guardiola and Manchester City have scheduled fewer games than their opponents and the key ingredients that go into a successful pre-season.
Transfers are also on the agenda. Why N'Golo Kante chose Arsenal over Chelsea? What's the latest with Paul Pogba? Will Liverpool's short-term move for defensive cover come off? Where might Sofiane Boufal and Georges-Kévin Nkoudou be going this summer? Plus who are the winners and losers of pre-season so far?
Squawka Talker host Greg Johnson is joined by Amar Singh, James McManus and Oli Young-Myles to look back at the tournament that was Euro 2016.
Were Portugal worthy of their win, what happened to France and how will the competition be remembered in the history of the game?
The pod also discuss who they thought were the top players of Euro 2016, the best and worst managerial performances and the games that lit up an otherwise turgid summer of European football.
Squawka Talker host Greg Johnson is joined by Greg Stobart, James Dale and Pete Sharland to discuss France's 2-0 win over Germany, Portugal's 2-0 win over Wales and the prospect of a France vs. Portugal final.
Who will win, what sort of match does the tournament need to elevate an otherwise disappointing competition, and which star will be named as player of the tournament?
Nic English is joined by Greg Stobart, Muhammad Butt and Squawka Dave to review the Euro 2016 quarter-finals and have an in-depth look at the semi-finals and the four very different sides taking part.
There's also time to talk transfers with Man United and PSG announcing some big business in the past week as well as Everton taking a keen interest in Belgium international Axel Witsel.
Nic English is joined by Tom Sheen, Mohamed Moalim and Squawka Dave to have an in-depth natter about the upcoming quarter-finals of the European Championships.
There's also time to talk about replacing Hodgson and a bit of a transfer update as Liverpool and Man United look to get their ducks in a row early this window.
Squawka Talker host Greg Johnson is joined by Nic English, James Dale and Muhammad Butt to pick over the wreckage of England's Euro 2016 campaign after a shock defeat to Iceland - the smallest nation to ever qualify for a European Championship finals or World Cup.
The pod discusses what went wrong, what comes next, Roy Hodgson's resignation, the greatness of Iceland and the other big stories across the rest of the round of 16.
Nic English is joined by Amar Singh, Greg Stobart and James McManus to discuss and analyse an intriguing round of 16 at Euro 2016.
There's also time to discuss the news that Jamie Vardy has snubbed Arsenal to remain at Leicester City next season as well as the upcoming Copa America final
Squawka Talker host Greg Johnson is joined by Greg Stobart and Muhammad Butt to dissect the final matches in Group B for England and Wales, which left Chris Coleman's team top as winners and Roy Hodgson's side second.
The podcast begin with an analysis of England's 0-0 draw with Slovakia and Euro 2016 campaign as a whole so far followed by a discussion on Wales after their 3-0 victory over Russia. In addition, there's talk on how the other major nations are getting on, plus chatter about the latest transfer stories floating around Europe, from Mkhitaryan to Pogba via Deeney.
Squawka Talker host Greg Johnson is joined by Nic English and Squawka Dave to talk about the Premier League fixtures to look out for, England and Wales, Gareth Bale's place among the world's best and who has impressed the gang most after the first round of Euro 2016 fixtures.
Ex-England international Chris Waddle also makes an appearance to chat about how good Bale really is - and how he can become even better.
Nic English is joined by Evening Standard reporter James Benge and Squawka's own Amar Singh to discuss the story so far from Euro 2016.
There's in-depth discussion on the violence that marred England's encounter with Russia in Marseille as well as an eyewitness account of the situtation from England fan Hayley McDaid.
Remembering that football was played - the team look back to a sensational opening weekend and what's in store for today's games.
Nic English is joined by Greg Stobart and James McManus to discuss England chances in Euro 2016 as the tournament approaches it's kick-off.
There's also time to talk about some of the big transfer rumours of the past couple of days including Aubameyang to City and Higuain to Liverpool.
Greg Johnson hosts a special Squawka Talker preview episode looking at the teams and players to watch at this year's Euro 2016 tournament, alongside James McManus and Muhammad Butt.
Starting off with a thorough review of every group, from A to F, through to who are likely to be the sides to fill the final four spaces, win the tournament and the dark horses to look out for.
Nic talks to Squawka Dave about MatchBoss - our new free fantasy football game where you could win £20,000 if you can name the performer for each nation we have selected at Euro 2016.
We discuss how MatchBoss works, go over Dave's picks in detail and Ledley King drops in to share his opinions on who the big players at the Euros will be.
Nic English and Greg Stobart talk to Ledley King about his footballing career in a wide-ranging and intimate interview.
Ledley talks in-depth about his rise to stardom, his ascent to captain of Tottenham Hotspur captain aged just 23 and his agonising battle against the hell of persistent injuries.
Host Greg Johnson is joined by Squawka's chief reporter Greg Stobart and Squawka Dave to talk about the insights and stats behind how Louis van Gaal lost the dressing room and the fans at Manchester United and why Jose Mourinho has been chosen as his replacement.
The pod discuss what happened behind the scenes during Van Gaal's reign, his methods on the pitch and in training, the reaction of the players, what to expect from Mourinho after his Chelsea meltdown and the players who could come, go and stay under his new regime.
Greg Johnson takes the reins for a special, in-depth preview of the 2016 FA Cup final clash between Crystal Palace and Manchester United. He is joined on the pod by Squawka Dave and Squawka staff writer James Dale, experts on all things United and Palace, respectively.
Which club (and manager) needs the trophy more? In battle between Rashford and Martial, and Bolasie and Zaha, who has what it takes to light up Wembley? And where on the pitch will the final be won and lost? All these talking points are answered and more in the Squawka Talker's FA Cup special.
Nic talks to Greg Stobart about Liverpool's summer business and the big question on everyone's lips is Mario Gotze.
There's also time to talk goalkeepers and a potential home for Christian Benteke.
Nic is joined by Greg Johnson, James McManus and Muhammad Butt to discuss Hodgson's England squad for Euro 2016 and the three things Roy has to do to win the Euros.
We also talk to Greg about his surreal experience at Old Trafford yesterday as well as St Totteringham's Day and what it really means for both Spurs and Arsenal.
Nic talks to Squawka's Chief Reporter Greg Stobart about Pochettino's new deal - a story he broke - and what it means for the current crop of stars at White Hart Lane.
There's also discussion about Spurs' ambition, strategy and direction in the transfer market as well as definitive word on the interest in Michy Batshuayi.
Nic is joined again by Squawka's Chief Reporter Greg Stobart to talk all this Chelsea this summer.
We get clarification on who's in charge, who's leaving and who the big signings will be.
Nic talks to Greg Stobart about Manchester United's potential transfer activity this summer.
Ed Woodward is after a marquee signing but is the lack of definitive answer on the managerial front going to muddy the waters?
Nic talks to Greg Stobart about the potential transfers in and out of the Emirates this summer as Arsene Wenger decides to get ruthless with the deadwood in his squad.
Nic is joined by James McManus, Greg Johnson and Muhammad Butt to discuss what Leicester City need to do next and what their goals should be next season.
There’s also an excerpt from our interview with David Sumpter where he discusses the anomalous nature of Leicester’s title win.
Time is taken to talk about City, Arsenal and Spurs’ appetite for bottling and the intriguing relegation battle.
Finally – its La Liga title race as Atletico drop out with a potential Champions League title on the way
Nic English talks to David Sumpter - author of Soccermatics - about the mathematical concepts entrenched in the beautiful game and his passion for foootball.
Soccermatics is out now on Bloomsbury publishing.
Nic is joined by James McManus, Squawka Dave and Digital Sport Reporter at The Evening Standard Vaishali Bhardwaj to talk about Alberto Moreno being a quick bloke and Wenger prickly response to Arsenal fans.
There's also time to talk about Leicester's potential achievement and how it ranks against other sporting achievements.
Nic is joined by Amar Singh firstly to discuss the landmark Hillsborough inquest verdict and the impact it will have on British football.
Conversation then turns to upcoming European semi-final action with expert analysis from James McManus, Guy Rogers and Muhammad Butt.
Nic is joined by Greg Stobart and Greg Johnson to talk about the PFA Team of the year, Player of the year and young player of the year.
There's time to discuss who should win and notable omissions. Don't miss it.
Nic is joined by Greg Stobart, Squawka Dave and Greg Johnson to talk all things Manchester United.
We mull over the rather easy win for the Red Devils against Crystal Palace and ask Chief Reporter Stobes about what on earth is happening with Jose Mourinho.
There's also time to talk about the upcoming FA Cup Semi-Final and the U-21s retaining the title.
Nic English sits down with James McManus, Squawka Dave and Muhammed Butt to discuss the outrageous Liverpool comeback against Dortmund at Anfield and the ensuing Europa League and Champions League draws.
There's also time to talk to Greg Stobart about his Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain exclusive and the relegation battle ahead
Host Nic English is joined by Greg Johnson and Amar Singh to take an in-depth at Liverpool's recent win against Stoke City and their huge 2nd leg Europa League quarter-final clash with Dortmund.
There's also time to talk Gotze, Dahoud and a chunky number of stats.
Nic English is joined by Greg Stobart, James McManus and Squawka Dave as the Squawka Talker covers Liverpool's excellent performance against Dortmund, the big Premier League action at the weekend and find time to discuss some outstanding exclusives Greg has covered this week.
Nic is joined by Muhammed Butt, Squawka Dave and Amar Singh to discuss the Premier League title race and El Clasico - there's also time for Analyse This and a few of your questions too.
Special interview with Chief Reporter Greg Stobart who has very solid information about Paul Pogba's next move
Nic is joined by Features Editor Greg Johnson and Chief Content Officer Amar Singh to discuss the Manchester, Tyne-Wear and London derbies taking place this weekend.
There's also time to discuss the England squad and the huge Europa League draw between Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund
Now the dreaded UEFA coefficient is no longer an issue - attention turns to how well English teams can do in Europe.
This week we focus on the chances of Chelsea in the Champions League as well as Tottenham Hotspur, Liverpool and Manchester United in the Europa League.
After a tumultuous set of midweek Premier League games where it emerged that nobody really fancies winning this year, Tottenham host Arsenal at White Hart Lane on Saturday in what promises to be the biggest North London Derby in years.
There is a feeling amongst both sets of fans that a genuine power shift is imminent between the clubs and Arsenal's form suggests they are in poor shape to do anything about it. Squawka Talker invited Barnaby from Tottenham fan channel SpurredOnTV and James Benge from the Evening Standard to talk about what is happening in North London and which way this game will shift.
Nic is joined by Nina Kauser from Anfield Index and Martin from BlueMoonRisingTV to talk about the Capital One Cup Final on Sunday and what it means for Liverpool and Man City as well as their respective managers.
On the latest episode of The Squawka Talker Podcast, we preview an exciting round of fixtures in the Champions League, where some of the big boys come out to play. Firstly, is the task that faces Arsenal. Can they possibly beat a Barcelona side that is now unbeaten in 32 games? There is also a colossal game in Turin as Juventus and Bayern Munich go head-to-head in a game worthy of any final. Elsewhere, Man City look to turn their fortunes around against Dynamo Kiev and we reflect on PSV Eindhoven's classic cult side from 2005 as they prepare to face Atletico Madrid.
This week on The Squawka Talker podcast we reflect on the Champions League. Did Chelsea get a good result in Paris despite the loss? Can PSG go all the way? Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 90th goal in the competition in spectacular fashion and we also praise the talents of Julian Draxler and Renato Sanches. In the Europa League, it was a night to forget for Man Utd, with Liverpool and Tottenham also struggling to grab results. We also fall head over heels for Aritz Aduriz unbelievable goal for Athletic Bilbao.
Welcome to the Squawka Talker, where we attempt to answer the big questions in football each week. What are the stats behind the stories and stars dominating the game? This week we discuss the January transfer window and all the comings and goings in the Premier League and beyond.
The Squawka staff try to predict tactical nuances in Ajax vs Barcelona, personnel changes for Real Madrid vs Liverpool, Dave and Pete argue about United and we name Figo's career 5-a-side team
The Manchester Derby is this Sunday but that's not all as the pod cover Aston Villa vs Spurs and Newcastle vs Liverpool and ask who would be the best football flatmate.