Football Ramble

The Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and co might be done for the season but never fear, the Ramble has nothing better to do. This week we pore over the wreckage of the final days, featuring guest appearances from Customary Insane Final Day Fixture, The Zlatan Ibrahimovic Experience and Some International Squad Announcements #TeamKoneFind us online at thefootballramble.com, @footballramble on Twitter and facebook.com/footballramble on Facebook. See you down there. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The relegations are in! Big Sam was like the cat with the gravy at the Stadium of Light, while Roberto Martinez niced his way out of a job. Coming up though, West Ham visit Stoke, Man City take on Swansea and in the correspondence we hear about domestic strife and singing mums.Visit us at thefootballramble.com, follow us on Twitter @footballramble and like us on Facebook at facebook.com/footballramble. This show is sponsored by Bet365. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Leicester pass the test of lifting the Premier League trophy while Everton and Newcastle pass the test of being muggy little sloths. In other news Agent Moore visits Charlton at The Valley and Ajax have to go home in a really embarrassing bus.Find us online at thefootballramble.com, @footballramble on Twitter and facebook.com/footballramble on Facebook. Super. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Champions Leicester (!) and the Battle of the Bridge is pored over ahead of the Foxes' trip to Everton. Arsenal visit Man City hoping they play like a team of Yayas, wobbly Sunderland host Chelsea, Villa trudge up to Newcastle and Norwich take a swing at Man United.Visit us at thefootballramble.com, follow us on Twitter @footballramble and like us on Facebook at facebook.com/footballramble. This show is sponsored by Bet365. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Leicester toil against Man utd, Rafa's lot manage an unlikely win against Bolasie and boys, and sloths will be mentioned. Find us online at thefootballramble.com, @footballramble on Twitter and facebook.com/footballramble on Facebook. Seriously, get over there now. Shoo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can Leicester overcome plucky Man United to win the league at Old Trafford? Can Chelsea thwart visiting Spurs if not? Can Newcastle deal with the return of anti-messiah Alan Pardew's Crystal Palace? Will Arsenal bother to try against visiting Norwich? All this and some other guff on the Football Ramble!Visit us at thefootballramble.com, follow us on Twitter @footballramble and like us on Facebook at facebook.com/footballramble. This show is sponsored by Bet365. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pards is back on top and when Pards is happy the Ramble is happy. Mostly. Elsewhere Leicester ramp it up, Rafa comes home to pick up some goals he left behind and Nivea make a mess at the San Siro.Find us online at thefootballramble.com, @footballramble on Twitter and facebook.com/footballramble on Facebook. Run if you have to. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the Football Ramble Preview Show, the boys take a look ahead to the FA Cup Semi Finals, as well as finding time to take in the Premier League fixtures and not forgetting some more of your celebrity football spots. Alan Pardew is also compared to several different foodstuffs, so something for everyone to get behind.Tweet us @footballramble, Instagram us at /thefootballramble and visit thefootballramble.comThis show is sponsored by bet365 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Jamie Vardy's having a barney as the team dissect the surprisingly avant garde Jon Moss Show and feel the weight lifted from Joleon Lescott's Atlas like shoulders. Elsewhere there is some constructive listener feedback and a surprising amount of men called Andre.Find us online at thefootballramble.com, @footballramble on Twitter and facebook.com/footballramble on Facebook. Off with you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Norwich "entertain" Sunderland in a relegation six pointer, Leicester invite West Ham to get banged, Chelsea and Man City eke out a dead rubber and Arsenal and Crystal Palace play out a surprisingly appropriate hashtag.Visit us on that internet at thefootballramble.com, follow us on Twitter @footballramble and like us on Facebook at facebook.com/footballramble. This show is sponsored by Bet365. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Graeme Souness takes some inspiration from Garth Crooks, Louis Van Gaal misunderstands how goals work and Marcus reveals a surprising new pro-Blatter position. Also features zorbs and drones, though not together.Find us online at thefootballramble.com, @footballramble on Twitter and facebook.com/footballramble on Facebook, damn it all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Diz week Spurs host Man United and Louis Van Gaal's accent, West Ham welcome the TV stars of Arsenal and Liverpool could do absolutely anything against Stoke. That not enough? There's also Man City hosting their favourite opponents West Brom and Bournemouth plot revenge over Aston Villa.Visit us on that internet at thefootballramble.com, follow us on Twitter @footballramble and like us on Facebook at facebook.com/footballramble. This show is sponsored by Bet365. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Team Ramble chat doping, Newcastle's continuing malady and the unquenchable fury of Sergio Ramos. Also there's yet more news of Pete's indiscretions.Find us online at thefootballramble.com, @footballramble on Twitter and facebook.com/footballramble on Facebook. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Internationals are done for a bit so we're back with the quality of Leicester vs Southampton and the almost guaranteed slapstick of Norwich vs Newcastle. Spurs take a trip to Liverpool, Man United host Everton in what is categorically not the Moyes Derby and Aston Villa lose to Chelsea. Visit us on that internet at thefootballramble.com, follow us on Twitter @footballramble and like us on Facebook at facebook.com/footballramble. This show is sponsored by Bet365. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's official; England have basically won the Euros! Listen in as the boys dissect the Three Lions' annihilation of Germany's sporting history, discuss the merits of the other "contenders" and learn about maths from an unusual source. Also there is jet lag.Find us online at thefootballramble.com, @footballramble on Twitter and facebook.com/footballramble on Facebook. Best Wishes, The Ramble. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's international time which means Germany vs England and some Jack Wilshere themed wrath. Roy Keane gets Ireland fired up for their match with Switzerland, Brazil brace themselves for Uruguay and 'Arry Redkn'app gets off to winning ways with Jord'an.Visit us on that internet at thefootballramble.com, follow us on Twitter @footballramble and like us on Facebook at facebook.com/footballramble. This show is sponsored by Bet365. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Things get serious as Aleksander Mitrovic and Harry Kane challenge Alan Shearer's Premier League scoring record, Pegguy Arphexad doth protest too much and Harry Redknapp returns. Sort of. If that isn't enough we also get emotional with Gigi Buffon. There's so much to love.Find us online at thefootballramble.com, @footballramble on Twitter and facebook.com/footballramble on Facebook. Go on, git. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Manchester derby is upon us, promising a nervous game of wits. The Tyne-Wear derby is also upon us, promising whatever the opposite of that is. Pards tries not to be too good a host as Crystal Palace welcome Leicester and Chelsea try to halt West Ham's impressive gurn up the league. Gertcha.Visit us on that internet at thefootballramble.com, follow us on Twitter @footballramble and like us on Facebook at facebook.com/footballramble. This show is sponsored by Bet365. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the team try to figure out how to introduce Rafa to the North East, Pete attempts to wow us with his ideas for Dragon's Den, and there's plenty of Arsenal chat as blood usual. Find us online at thefootballramble.com, @footballramble on Twitter and facebook.com/footballramble on Facebook. Quickly now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alan Pardew and Brian McDermott duke it out to be crowned King of Friday Night in the FA Cup while Chelsea have at Everton and Arsenal try not to wobble all over Watford. In the Premier League Newcastle almost certainly lose to Leicester and Bournemouth and Swansea are all nice at each other.Visit us on that internet at thefootballramble.com, follow us on Twitter @footballramble and like us on Facebook at facebook.com/footballramble. This show is sponsored by Bet365. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Leicester win the North London Derby, Uncle Avram makes a return his employers aren't happy about and Pete risks another Tino Asprilla blocking. Elsewhere we're reminded that nobody ruins a party like Tony Pulis ruins a party. Find us online at thefootballramble.com, @footballramble on Twitter and facebook.com/footballramble on Facebook. Quickly now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The supposedly form defying North London Derby looms large and middle flying Everton host high flying West Ham. Tony Pulis plans to spoil the Man United party just as it's getting good and Crystal Palace try to do the same to Liverpool. Again. And again. And again. That will never end.Visit us at thefootballramble.com, follow us on Twitter @footballramble and like us on Facebook at facebook.com/footballramble. This show is sponsored by Bet365. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Leicester pass their Norwich exam, Arsenal and Jim have their annual meltdowns and FIFA ride again. Meanwhile, Pete steps on some famous toes and Martin Demichelis don't get no respect.Find us online at thefootballramble.com, @footballramble on Twitter and facebook.com/footballramble on Facebook. Hurry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Liverpool have the home dressing room advantage over Man City in the League Cup final and Leicester face their latest in an endless series of tests against Norwich at home. Spurs take on the low flying Swans of Swansea and Man United and Arsenal swing dazed, nervy punches at each other at Old Trafford.Visit us at thefootballramble.com, follow us on Twitter @footballramble and like us on Facebook at facebook.com/footballramble. This show is sponsored by Bet365. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the Ramblers talk coin tossers, hissy team selections and red card frenzies. Elsewhere old dog material is revisited and there's some devastating news for Hartlepool's favourite son.Visit us at thefootballramble.com, @footballramble on Twitter and facebook.com/footballramble on Facebook. GO. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The FA Cup is back and Arsenal and Hull go at it for a third year running, Reading and West Brom get all nervy and Blackburn host West 'am. Spurs hope to take advantage of Crystal Palace's Pardew Slide, Chelsea and Man City ape the Premier League for telly and Shrewsbury and Man United duke it out. Also Pete talks about why he's banned from a Japanese dog cafe. Obviously.Visit us at thefootballramble.com, follow us on Twitter @footballramble and like us on Facebook at facebook.com/footballramble. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the Ramblers discuss this confusingly brilliant title race, the cult of Denis Cheryshev and Barcelona's scintillating lack of respect. Also, Correspondence Wars move from trebuchets to finance and there's the usual nonsense about bibs and men kissing.Visit us at thefootballramble.com, @footballramble on Twitter and facebook.com/footballramble on Facebook. Do it. Now. All of it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Arsenal host apple cart destroyers Leicester and Man City and Spurs try to figure out who wants a title bid most. Over at Villa Park Liverpool and Christian Benteke pop back for a visit, Chelsea humour Newcastle and Man United travel to Sunderland, who feature a very welcome special guest...Visit us at thefootballramble.com, follow us on Twitter @footballramble and like us on Facebook at facebook.com/footballramble. Woof.This show is sponsored by bet365. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Leicester earn the right to be known simply as "City", ticket prices across the land are scoffed at and Mark Kermode is called out to settle this Goldblum thing once and for all (but probably not).Visit us at thefootballramble.com, @footballramble on Twitter and facebook.com/footballramble on Facebook. Clever girls. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Man City take on valiant superheroes Leicester and Chelsea take on Man United, figuring they may as well. Elsewhere Arsenal lumber down to Bournemouth and Swansea are intrigued to see if Crystal Palace's strikers can actually score this time.Visit us at thefootballramble.com, follow us on Twitter @footballramble and like us on Facebook at facebook.com/footballramble. Barry.This show is sponsored by bet365. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the famous magical traditional FA Cup is pored over and Deadline Day is mercifully overshadowed by Pep Guardiola. Elsewhere the usual chat about scooters, kitchens and naked head butts. Visit us at thefootballramble.com, @footballramble on Twitter and facebook.com/footballramble on Facebook. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

FA Cup time again! Derby and Man United duke it out on the telly and MK Dons take on the minnows of Chelsea. Carlisle hope that Everton will be in generous mood and Portsmouth host Bournemouth in the 'mouth derby.Visit us at thefootballramble.com, follow us on Twitter @footballramble and like us on Facebook at facebook.com/footballramble. Bye then!This show is sponsored by bet365. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Spurs are confirmed as champions, the Premier League table is called a liar and Javier Mascherano can't quite concentrate on his game. Elsewhere the mother of all digs is dug as the Medieval weaponry issue gets serious.Come round our internet house at thefootballramble.com, @footballramble on Twitter and facebook.com/footballramble on Facebook. Have at thee. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the Ramblers wonder how El Chapo would run things ahead of Arsenal vs Chelsea before pondering West Brom and Aston Villa's derby/war of attrition. Elsewhere Marcus disrespects West Ham ahead of their hosting of Man City and Sunderland and Bournemouth promise goals. Jurassic coast chat also included.Visit us at thefootballramble.com, follow us on Twitter @footballramble and like us on Facebook at facebook.com/footballramble. See ya! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the Ramblettes look back over the wreckage of Everton's trip to Stamford Bridge, the return of Jonjo Shelvey causes delight and... there's an email. Just listen...We're on them internets at thefootballramble.com, @footballramble on Twitter and facebook.com/footballramble on Facebook, you jokers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Ramblers look ahead to Chelsea and Everton's blue off, Aston Villa's attempts to shackle Leicester and Liverpool's hosting of best buds Man United. Elsewhere Stoke and Arsenal play out their traditional love in and Man City host Alan Pardew's Crystal Palace...Make your noise at thefootballramble.com, follow us on Twitter @footballramble and like us on Facebook at facebook.com/footballramble. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's FA Cup time and that means mud and animals on the pitch! If that isn't enough there's suave managers, pitch invasions and Wawa Toure being a big old baby.Find us at thefootballramble.com, @footballramble on Twitter and facebook.com/footballramble on Facebook, obviously. Magic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's FA Cup third round time so the Ramblers look ahead to a patched up Liverpool's trip to Exeter, Everton's clash with Dagenham and Redbridge and Sunderland's trip to Arsenal. Elsewhere there's a Pardew derby as Southampton host Crystal Palace, Watford humour Newcastle, Man United take on Sheffield United and there are potential banana skins aplenty as Aston Villa travel to Wycombe Wanderers.Visit us at thefootballramble.com, @footballramble on Twitter and facebook.com/footballramble on Facebook, obviously. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the first Ramble of 2016 the slightly bigger men chat Villa's defensive chaos theory, or lack thereof, the regularly spotted fast Lloris and poor old Rafa Benitez's eventual dismissal from Real Madrid. Those kids must have been having some party.Visit us at thefootballramble.com, @footballramble on Twitter and facebook.com/footballramble on Facebook, obviously. Happy new year! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Ramblers cast glances at Everton vs Spurs, Crystal Palace vs Chelsea, Man United vs Swansea and Arsenal vs Newcastle, though not without an interruption from an old favourite...Visit us at thefootballramble.com, @footballramble on Twitter and facebook.com/footballramble on Facebook, obviously. Happy new year! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Yet more Yuletide Ramble fun as the team look over a flurry of festive football. Stoke are being amazing! Man United and Chelsea are still being weird! Aston Villa aren't bothering to mark strikers in their own box! We love it.Visit us at thefootballramble.com, @footballramble on Twitter and facebook.com/footballramble on Facebook, obviously. Happy new year! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the last Ramble before Christmas the team look forward to the Boxing Day delights of Liverpool vs Leicester and the mystery of post-Jose Chelsea's hosting of Watford. Elsewhere Arsenal head to Southampton and Stoke invite Man United to see if they can score.Visit us at thefootballramble.com, follow us on Twitter @footballramble and like us on Facebook at facebook.com/footballramble. Merry Christmas one and all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Christmas approaches football has gifted us with 8 year bans for some megagrinches, Cameron Jerome's dead-eyed determination and Leicester. Oh Leicester. Also players can drink during Serie A matches. Who knew?Say hi at thefootballramble.com, @footballramble on Twitter and facebook.com/footballramble. Be excellent to each other. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Team Ramble puzzle at what Jose Mourinho's sacking will do to Chelsea's match with Sunderland and gaze lovingly at Everton vs Chelsea. Elsewhere Norwich challenge Man Utd to score at Old Trafford, Man City nip down to that London to play Arsenal and Watford host Liverpool in the John Barnes Derby.Visit us at thefootballramble.com, follow us on Twitter @footballramble and like us on Facebook at facebook.com/footballramble. Ramble on. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the Rambleejits discuss Louis Van Gaal's iron fist, records are either misunderstood or undermined with poor Tupperware usage and Jeff Goldblum pops up again. Can our heroes survive this schism? (Yes).Visit us at thefootballramble.com, @footballramble on Twitter and facebook.com/footballramble on Facebook, obviously. Goodbye patatas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week West Ham take on Stoke and Crystal Palace host Southampton in games that are described as "chin strokers". Elsewhere Sunderland and Watford go at it, Leicester vs Chelsea is deemed a "thigh rubber" and we learn why Man United's trip to Bournemouth may be very uncomfortable for Louis Van Gaal.Visit us at thefootballramble.com, follow us on Twitter @footballramble and like us on Facebook at facebook.com/footballramble. Bye. FOR NOW. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the big guns of Bournemouth, Stoke and Leicester get their usual praise, TV's Newcastle United are vindicated and we learn of Ronaldinho's novel new way to avoid running.Visit us at thefootballramble.com, @footballramble on Twitter and facebook.com/footballramble on Facebook, obviously. Play nice now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the Ramblers hope for "Attack! Attack! Attack!" in Man United's hosting of West Ham and fear for Arsenal's walking wounded as they entertain Sunderland. Elsewhere they wonder where it's going wrong for Swansea as Leicester come to town, salivate at the potential fun of Crystal Palace's visit to Everton and fear for Pete's mental state ahead of Newcastle's attempts to fend off Liverpool.Say hi at thefootballramble.com, follow us on Twitter @footballramble and like us on Facebook at facebook.com/footballramble. Thanksbye. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's OK everyone, Pete is safe and well after Newcastle United's Alan Pardew hell on Saturday. As well as that we have a Vardy party, a Barca party and a very unusual bromance between manager and chairman.Get more at thefootballramble.com, follow us on Twitter @footballramble and like us on Facebook at facebook.com/footballramble. See you there. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Ramble crystal ball casts a glance at Spurs and Chelsea's post-holidays clash, Man City's potentially nervous hosting of Southampton, plucky upstarts Man United visiting leaders Leicester, Bournemouth's clash with a rampant Everton and of course, the Donaldson Derby, Crystal Palace vs Newcastle.Join us at thefootballramble.com, follow us on Twitter @footballramble and like us on Facebook at facebook.com/footballramble. Look after yourselves and call your mum more often. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.