Football Social Daily

Manchester City secured a 2-0 over Aston Villa to go top of the Premier League for a short while. It was a great game in which Vlla looked good - but there was a moment of controversy for the opening goal... (Part 2, 14:07) Manchester United reclaimed top spot with Paul Pogba's wonder striker enough to beat Fulham. Are they looking like they are the Man Utd of old? Plus, Liverpool prepare to keep pace as they welcome Burnley to Anfield tonight. (Part 3, 33:13) The latest transfer news including deals for Villa and Palace as well as Spurs' interest in Danny Ings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Leicester beat a poor Chelsea side 2-0 last night to go top of the Premier League. Why are Chelsea so bad, and how much credit does Brendan Rodgers deserve for making Leicester so effective? Plus we look at West Ham's win over West Brom and Big Sam's managerial future. (Part 2, 20:17) Manchester City and Manchester United are both in action tonight, and can both claim top spot.(Part 3, 43:46) We answer your questions including why people keep employing 'dinosaur managers'! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Newcastle fans were left even more dejected last night as their side lost again - this time 3-0 to Arsenal. Is there a way out of the Steve Bruce-shaped hole? How will Arsenal fare from now after Aubameyang finally fired? (Part 2, 17:59) West Ham host West Brom as Big Sam visits his former club and Leicester can to top with victory over wobbling Chelsea. (Part 3, 37:55) The latest transfer news including activity at the King Power Stadium and Stamford Bridge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Manchester City were blistering as they surged in to second place in the Premier League with a 4-0 trouncing of Crystal Palace. Kevin De Bruyne bagged his 100th assist and Sterling and Gundogan scored screamers as City showed they are bang up for the title race. (Part 2, 20:31) Arsenal play Newcastle United tonight, and Mesut Ozil has finally left the club. From a Toon perspective, will they finally play some positive football! (Part 3, 34:20) The latest top flight transfer news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ant McGinley is joined by journalists and podcasters Rob Blanchette and Pete Hall to review the weekend's Premier League fixtures. They ask who are the real winners as Manchester United and Liverpool draw a blank at Anfield; Spurs and Leicester win to challenge the top five; West Brom beat Big Sam's boyhood club Wolves as he kickstarts their great escape; Frank Lampard is not blown away as Chelsea struggle to a scrappy victory over ten man Fulham; David Moyes continues his mission to turn the new West Ham into the old Everton; and Graham Potter adds Marcelo Bielsa to his scalp CV as Brighton beat Leeds. All that and more in this comprehensive Premier League review show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Niall McCaughan is joined by The Athletic writers Sam Lee and Carl Anka to preview the weekend's Premier League fixtures. Manchester United and Liverpool do battle in the biggest derby for some time as top spot is at stake, Wolves v West Brom returns to the Premier League arena and can Chelsea boss Frank Lampard afford to slip up against Fulham? All that and more in this comprehensive Premier League preview show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Arsenal and Crystal Palace drew 0-0 in the Premier League last night in an uninspiring game. What does the result do for both clubs moving forward? (Part 2, 19:15) We discuss Marcus Rashford's comments on how Mourinho taught him to be smarter in the box when it comes to penalties, with Liverpool and Man Utd facing off at the weekend and plenty of debate around spot kicks. (Part 3, 35:43) Should Spurs hold on to Bale? Is Upemecano Liverpool bound? We discuss the latest transfer rumours Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tottenham missed a good opportunity for three points last night against a determined Fulham side. Are results becoming concerning for Mourinho's Spurs and are Fulham now the pick of the bottom bunch? Plus, Man City win their 7th game on the bounce against increasingly struggling Brighton to home in on the Premier League top two. (Part 2, 13:50) Are players celebrating goals a health and safety issue in the current climate or is it much ado about nothing? Also, Arsenal face Palace tonight in the top flight. (Part 3, 23:42) Outgoings at Man Utd, Leicester and a possible Spurs signing are all on the agenda in our transfer chat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Newcastle were awful as Sheffield United finally got their first 3 points of the season. Toon fan Marley isn't happy and wants to throw a cabbage through Steve Bruce's window! Last night's Premier League action is on the agenda as Man Utd go top of the table and Everton sneak into the top 4. (Part 2, 33:56) More top flight action tonight as Man City play Brighton and Spurs welcome Fulham. (Part 3, 50:43) We answer the listeners' questions, including chat on Bielsa, the FA Cup and mid-table obscurity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

West Ham United scraped past Stockport in the FA Cup. How relieved will David Moyes be? The former Manchester United boss never reached top spot with the Red Devils but his ex-side could do so for the first time in 7 years tonight against Burnley... (Part 2, 19:19) Sheffield United are favourites to win their first league game of the season against Newcastle, and two sides chasing the top 8 do battle as Wolves play Everton. (Part 3, 33:05) With Spurs v Villa postponed and replaced by Spurs v Fulham, should the season be paused? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a wild few days of FA Cup 3rd Round action, we choose our heroes and villains across the weekend including a certain Tottenham striker... (Part 2, 20:25) West Ham United are the latest Premier League side looking to avoid an upset - can they see off non-league Stockport? (Part 3, 38:53) We discuss the latest Premier League transfer news including rumours on Manchester United, Newcastle and Everton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feargal Brennan is joined by Ant McGinley and Jay Motty to review a packed weekend of FA Cup Third Round action.Liverpool and Manchester United cruised through with wins over Aston Villa and Watford, Leeds lost to a TOWIE-inspired Crawley Town and Sam Allardyce's West Brom crashed out on penalties at Blackpool.The team also rattled out the cliches on the most popular pointless comments weekend of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Niall McCaughan is joined by Michelle Owen and Pete Hall to look across a selection of FA Cup 3rd Round ties involving Premier League sides, including 8th tier Marine facing Jose Mourinho's Tottenham and a chance for Chelsea to play themselves into form against League Two Morecambe. Also, Steve Bruce has said it's "immoral" to continue playing football amidst the current coronavirus climate. Does he have a point? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wolves play Crystal Palace and Aston Villa face Liverpool in tonight's all-Premier League FA Cup ties. With concerns over Covid and a congested schedule, how do we see these games shaping up? (Part 2, 21:37) The latest transfer gossip including Seb Haller's move away from West Ham and Newcastle's reported interest in a Manchester United trio. (Part 3, 42:29) Sean Dyche has expressed his thoughts on how to combat coronavirus in the top flight... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Manchester City secured yet another trip to Wembley with victory over Manchester United in the League Cup - the fourth time United boss Solskjaer has slipped up at a semip-final stage. We discuss how concerning that record is as well as John Stones' resurgence at City. (Part 2, 19:54) The Premier League now has 40 positive cases of coronavirus, the most ever. How do the league deal with Covid moving forward? (Part 3, 34:26) Dele Alli could be on the way to PSG according to the latest transfer gossip. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tottenham reached the Carabao Cup final by beating Brentford last night, but can they go on to win it? Will being in a final affect their Premier League form? Are they boring to watch like some people claim? (Part 2, 14:04) Manchester United take on Manchester City in the other semi-final. Can United boss Solskjaer keep up his good derby record whilst ending his poor semi-final one? Will City produce a performance like they did against Chelsea? (Part 3, 26:23) January is here and so is the transfer window. After being linked with moves out of the Premier League, what does the future hold for Mesut Ozil, Jesse Lingard and Xherdan Shaqiri? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Liverpool lost to Southampton on Monday night in the Premier League resulting in tears from Saints boss Ralph Hasenhuttl and a grumpy Jurgen Klopp. (Part 2, 17:43) Can Tottenham reach the Carabao Cup final, or will Championship Brentford end their hopes of a shot at silverware? (Part 3, 31:46) The transfer window is upon us - rumours claim Sergio Ramos could join Manchester City, but can we see it happening? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's back to work for most of the world today but the Football Social Daily team never stopped! Another dose of Premier League news is here and there is loads to talk about...-Is Lampard under pressure at Chelsea?-Which managers COULD face the chop this January?-Does the Premier League need to do more when it comes to cracking down on Corona-Virus breaches?-Is Pablo Dybala coming to the Premier League?-Who could Pochettino poach from Spurs to join his new look PSG outfit?Jim Salveson, Marley Anderson and Matt Pidd discus all the latest from the top flight! Plus, you can find more news and views at www.sport-social.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feargal Brennan is joined by Ant McGinley and Dave Scott to review the first weekend of Premier League action in 2021.Manchester City fired a Premier League title warning with a dominant 3-1 win at Chelsea, Manchester United are up to second/joint top after beating Aston Villa and Arsenal's revival goes on as Mikel Arteta's side won 4-0 at struggling West Brom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ant McGinley, Jay Motty and Natalie Pike are on duty to preview the first weekend of Premier League action in 2021, including big games between Chelsea and Manchester City, and Tottenham welcoming Leeds United. Also with more matches under threat from positive Covid-19 tests across football, will the Premier League be forced to making another season break?And as we put 2020 behind us we ask some unexpected questions like where will Steve Bruce go after Newcastle? When is Jose not really Jose? Which Jedi is Ole Gunnar Solskjaer most like? Plus with the transfer window open we discuss what seems the perfect combination of those who need to sell and those who need to buy in "The Arsenal West Brom Swop Shop." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For today's Football Social Daily we hear from former the man behind Price of Football; Kieran Maguire who spoke to Jim Salveson as part of our "Football Stories' series.Kieran is is a teacher, author and podcast host, alongside comedian Kevin Day, for the Price of Football podcast (which is great).He talks about (amongst other things) some of the merky deals he's encounters, how Manchester City avoiding punishment for FFP and wether West Ham's owners are as bad as they seem as well as delving deep into the world of agents fee's and director loans!You can find more from this series by searching "Football Stories" wherever you find your podcasts and Football Social Daily returns to normal, with daily Premier League podcasts from Jan 2nd 2021. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For today's Football Social Daily we hear from former Premier League referee Mark Halsey who spoke to Jim Salveson as part of our "Football Stories' series.Mark talks openly about his life behind the whistle, what he'd change about modern day officiating and the personal abuse he suffered at the hands of trolls.You can find more from this series by searching "Football Stories" wherever you find your podcasts and Football Social Daily returns to normal, with daily Premier League podcasts from Jan 2nd 2021.Happy New Year! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Charles Commins, Ian Brannan and Steve McNorton are on duty to look back on last night's Premier League games as Leeds United provide the entertainment both on and off the pitch as they thump West Brom 5-0 and Manchester United slide into 2nd place in the Premier League table with a last minute, 1-0 win over Wolves.The gang also cast their eyes over the rest of the games and look ahead to both of tonight's ties as Spurs host Fulham and Liverpool travel to Newcastle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feargal Brennan, Jim Salveson and Steve McNorton on duty to look back at last night's action as Frank Lampard's Chelsea continued their indifferent for with a 1-1 draw at home to Aston Villa and a much changed Leicester drew at Crystal Palace.The gang also preview all of tonight's action with ten teams going head to head in the final round of Premier League games in 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jim Salveson is joined by Matt Cunningham and Stephen McNorton on today's show.The team look back at Wolves' clash vs an out-of-form Tottenham side, preview the days Premier League fixtures including Manchester City's trip to Everton and give the full lowdown on all the transfer gossip ahead of the January window. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feargal Brennan, Sam Lee and Rob Blanchette are on duty to look back at a busy Boxing Day/December 27th schedule with all 20 Premier League teams in action.Arsenal racked up a much needed win at home to Chelsea, Leicester City snatched a late draw against Manchester United and Sheffield United's winless run stretches on to 15 games with Everton loss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Jim Salveson in the Sport Social Grotto as he looks back at a year of Premier League action! Jim is joined in his festive home by a variety of familiar faces from Football Social Daily to look back at the highs and lows of 2020 as well as spreading some positive vibes towards 2021.Liverpool's first league title in 30 years, Manchester City's League Cup dominance, Paul Pogba's Manchester United future and which manager is most like a Brussel Sprout are all on the agenda in this very special Xmas show!Follow FSD on Twitter @TheSportSocial and find more from the Sport Social team at www.sport-social.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feargal Brennan, Mark Critchley and Adam Keyworth are on duty to preview a bumper round of Premier League action on Boxing Day/December 27th.Jamie Vardy and Leicester City will be looking to boost their title push against Manchester United, Arsenal will be hoping for a Christmas miracle and improving Manchester City host Newcastle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feargal Brennan, Jim Salveson and Marley Anderson are on duty to look back at last night's Premier League action.Chelsea got back to winning ways with an impressive 3-0 victory at home to West Ham and Burnley beat Wolves 2-1 on a rain soaked night at Turf Moor. The guys also preview tonight's EFL Cup quarter final games as Arsenal host Manchester City and Newcastle head to Championship side Brentford plus Jim tells us what to do with our sprouts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feargal Brennan, Marley Anderson and Matt Pidd give their views on West Brom's Premier League survival chances as Big Sam Allardyce kicked off with a 3-0 defeat to Aston Villa.The team also preview the two Monday night clashes as West Ham cross the capital to face Chelsea and Burnley welcome Wolves to Turf Moor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feargal Brennan is joined by Jay Motty and Natalie Paweleck to look back at a goal filled weekend of pre-Christmas Premier League action.The team look back at Liverpool's record breaking 7-0 win at Crystal Palace, Brendan Rodgers grabbing his first win over Jose Mourinho as Leicester edged out Tottenham and Manchester United welcome back Leeds to Old Trafford for the first time in 16 years with a 6-2 thrashing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Niall McCaughan is joined by Pete Hall and Ant McGinley to discuss the weekend’s Premier League fixtures, including a first top flight meeting between Manchester United and Leeds United in 16 years, Sam Allardyce’s first game in charge of West Brom against Aston Villa and a top 4 clash between Spurs and Leicester. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sheffield United have made the worst start to an English top flight season since the league was formed in 1888! Can they stay up after their 3-2 defeat to Manchester United, and are Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side now title contenders?! (Part 2, 22:17) Aston Villa drew a blank against Burnley, and Jurgen Klopp is named FIFA Men’s coach of the year pipping Marcelo Bielsa. Does he deserve the accolade? (Part 3, 41:55) Leicester City are the subject of our final Floodlight Focus of 2020 where Leicester City fan Jamie Derry joins us to discuss the high-flying Foxes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Liverpool got the better of Mourinho’s Spurs in the Premier League last night to go top of the table. But is this just the start of a rivalry between Jose and Jurgen Klopp? (Part 2, 19:03) Everton got back to winning ways over Leicester, and Sebastien Haller scored an outrageous bicycle kick to earn West Ham a draw with Crystal Palace. (Part 3, 35:44) Sheffield United v Manchester United is the pick of the fixtures tonight – can Solskjaer’s inconsistent side pile more misery on the bottom-placed Blades? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chelsea lost late at Wolves last night meanwhile West Brom secured an important point at Manchester City - yet Slaven Bilic's Baggies future is in doubt. (Part 2, 26:04) Premier League previews including Jose Mourinho's mind games as Liverpool play Spurs in a top of the table encounter. (Part 3, 40:52) Your questions answered, including whether there'll ever be an 'all star' Premier League side. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two games in the Premier League tonight, the first is at Molineux where Chelsea travel to Wolves. Can either side bounce back from defeat at the weekend? (Part 2, 20:45) West Brom visit Manchester City. Do the Baggies stand any chance against a lukewarm City? Plus, we look at the Last 16 ties in the Champions League for Premier League clubs. (Part 3, 34:57) The free transfer, or the 'Bosman' rule, has been about for 25 years. Who are some of the best Premier League free signings? Also we look at Tyrone Mings' Twitter rant... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mikel Arteta has overseen Arsenal's worst start to a season for 46 years. Is his job on the line? How stupid was Granit Xhaka's red? Where do the Gunners go next? (Part 2, 20:00) Leicester convincingly beat Brighton to go third. Are they title contenders, or is it just hype? Will Brighton stay up after yet another loss? (Part 3, 30:29) Crystal Palace are under Floodlight Focus and Jack Pierce from Five Year Plan gives us an insight into life at Selhurst Park right now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feargal Brennan is joined by Rob Blanchette and Adam Keyworth to look back on a bizarre weekend of Premier League action.The Manchester derby ended goalless at Old Trafford for the first time since 2015, and neither Liverpool, Tottenham or Chelsea could take advantage as none of them managed to win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feargal Brennan is joined by Jack Gaughan and Ant McGinley to preview a busy weekend of Premier League action. Under pressure Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer faces rival Pep Guardiola, Chelsea boss Frank Lampard takes his Blues side to face Everton and Champions League chasing Leicester City host Brighton........... plus all the other Premier League matches!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jim Salveson is joined by Feargal Brennan and Steve McNorton to review last night's Europa League action and look ahead to West Ham's trip to Leeds.The guys look at Spurs fighting on three fronts in 2021, Jekyll and Hyde Arsenal in Europe and what the Hammers can expect at Elland Road.Jim also chats to Chelsea writer Mark Worrall as part of our Floodlight Focus series with the latest from Stamford Bridge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feargal Brennan is joined by Marley Anderson and John-Paul Hughes to review last night Champions League group stage final day.The team also look ahead to tonight's Europe League action, with Arsenal, Tottenham and Leicester City already into the last 32.Plus Jim Salveson gets the latest Fantasy Football tips from Matt Dyson and Joe Redmond joins us as part of 'Floodlight Focus' to talks all things Burnley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Manchester United crashed out of the Champions League to RB Leipzig last night. How much pressure is building on manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and how does he combat it? (Part 2, 18:42) Your questions answered, including trying to figure out what xG is! (Part 3, 35:00) Brighton and Hove Albion are the subject of Floodlight Focus with Nick Szczepanik our guest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Southampton beat Brighton 2-1 in the Premier League on Monday night, but VAR was once again a topic of debate after a dubious penalty call. We discuss the way things unfolded, including how players may use VAR to bend the rules. (Part 2, 17:02) Paul Pogba's agent Mino Raiola has said the Frenchman's Man Utd career is over. What do United do next? Plus, we discuss Harry Kane's dangerous play... (Part 3, 40:01) Max Stokes from Villa on Tour is our guest as we discuss Aston Villa on Floodlight Focus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wolves lost 4-0 to Liverpool in the Premier League last night. We ask if there is something not right at Molineux. Also, we discuss Gini Wijnaldum's Reds future. (Part 2, 23:42) Southampton take on Brighton in the Premier League tonight as we preview the action. (Part 3, 39:42) Floodlight Focus is on Arsenal today where Josh from A Bergkamp Wonderland joins us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feargal Brennan is joined by Carl Anka and Jay Motty to review a busy weekend of Premier League action.The team look back at Manchester United's fight back 3-1 win at West Ham, impressive Chelsea winning at home to Leeds and Jose Mourinho clinching North London bragging rights against Arsenal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Niall McCaughan is joined by Steven McInerney and Mark Critchley to preview the weekend's Premier League action, including Spurs v Arsenal, Liverpool v Wolves and Chelsea v Leeds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's packed Football Social Daily podcast discusses the return of fans to the Emirates as Arsenal dispatched Rapid Wien in their Europa League tie ahead of the North London derby with Spurs this weekend, who themselves were accused of 'lacking motivation' by manager Mourinho against LASK. (Part 2, 18:16) Leicester lost to Ukrainian opposition and Soyuncu's injury flared up again in a bad night for the Foxes. How does Rodgers get them firing again? Plus we look at the EFL and Premier League agreeing a bailout. (Part 3, 38:40) Floodlight Focus features Dan from the Wolves 77 Club podcast to discuss Jimenez, derby days and the season so far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chelsea cruised past Sevilla in the Champions League, with Giroud's 4 strikes giving Lampard some food for thought. Manchester United's Last 16 ambitions remain in the balance meanwhile after defeat to PSG, with some interesting tactical choices from manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. (Part 2, 20:15) With Villa v Newcastle postponed, who do you replace the Villa players in your FPL squad with? Thankfully Gameweek podcast's Matt Dyson is here to help. (Part 3, 33:35) Connor from West Brom Fan TV is on Floodlight Focus to discuss the baggies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We discuss Liverpool and Manchester City's Champions League exploits (Part 2, 23:52) as well as Chelsea and Manchester United's forthcoming European games. (Part 3, 44:28) West Ham are the topic of Floodlight Focus where Hammers journalist Henry Smith joins us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

VAR was again the hot topic after West Ham's win over Aston Villa. Is it ruining the game? (Part 2, 23:12) We discuss Fulham's important win over the Foxes and Edinson Cavani's social media post which is under FA investigation. (Part 3, 37:55) Spurs are the topic of Floodlight Focus with Franco from Tottenham podcast The Cheese Room joining us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices