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After an international break that saw France beat Sweden and Croatia in the Nations League, Kris, Jez and Phil look back at les Bleus' performances, the new defensive set-up, the U21s, how many players PSG actually have available, and some mild transfer chat.

The Premier League season is almost upon us, and we've seen very different strategies so far from the teams we'd rate 3rd to 9th in the Premier League as they approach another run at the Champions League places. Who's doing it right, Everton or Spurs, Wolves or Leicester, Arsenal or United? We break it down. (Chelsea... Chelsea's fine.) Support the show

Watford and Bournemouth both relegated on final day of Premier League season Aston Villa stay up while Norwich were already...

The Athletic's Adam Leventhal is joined by Matt Slater & Adam Crafton to look at what the real price of relegation will be, financial and otherwise, for the clubs who get relegated from the Premier League on Sunday. Two from Aston Villa, Bournemouth and Watford will join Norwich in the Championship and we examine whether this could be one of the worst seasons to ever be relegated, what the financial landscape is likely to look like next season and we assess their chances of bouncing back next season If you’re a fan of Aston Villa, Bournemouth, Norwich, Watford, then there is no better place to read about your club than The Athletic - with dedicated reporters for every Premier League club, plus writers covering the Championship, La Liga, Serie A and much more beyond, it really does have everything you need and you can give it a try with a 30-day free trial by heading to theathletic.com/ornsteinandchapman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Robbie Mustoe and Robbie Earle on an eventful finish to the penultimate round of matches in the 2019-20 Premier League season which saw Liverpool finally get to lift that long-awaited Premier League trophy after a 5-3 thriller against Chelsea at Anfield (0:30). Plus, thoughts on how the final day of the Top-4 race is shaping up after Man United's 1-1 draw with West Ham (17:15). Last but not least, analysis on the fight for Premier League survival after Watford lost 4-0 to Man City (29:10) to allow Aston Villa to jump ahead of them in the table and out of the relegation zone after they beat Arsenal 1-0 (35:40). Full analysis what should be an entertaining final day of the season.

We break down the ruling against UEFA from the Court of Arbitration in Sport, and how it crystallizes the fundamental issue here: there are no good guys, and UEFA got caught breaking its own rules, but nothing about the ruling exonerates City either. And then we have Real Madrid's title, how Zidane put together a title-winning team despite crucial things going wrong early in the season, and what the future of La Liga will look like -- maybe without a great Barcelona side for a long time? Sup...

Has the top five race ended? Has the relegation chase ended? We break down Leicester-Arsenal and look at the teams remaining in contention for the top five and there's not a lot left here. At the bottom things remain more in doubt, but the chances we're talking Europa places in a week are pretty high. Support the show

We break down Bayern's victory over Dortmund and the effective end of the title race in the Bundesliga. And we discuss the new substition rules in soccer, how they're being used, and what we'd like to see from managers with this new resource. Support the show

If the points-per-game (PPG) system is used to decide promotion and relegation in the Football League, who will be the...

Robbie Mustoe and Robbie Earle move on to the clubs currently sitting 10th, 11th and 12th in the table for their State of the Premier League series with in-depth analysis on Burnley (4:25), Crystal Palace (22:05) and Everton (38:35).

Robbie Earle and Robbie Mustoe's weekly State of the Premier League series is an all North London edition providing in-depth analysis on Tottenham under Jose Mourinho (5:00) and Arsenal under Mikel Arteta (37:20).

Robbie Earle and Robbie Mustoe on the latest news surrounding the Premier League including thoughts on the #PlayersTogether campaign to help fund the National Health Service with its COVID-19 treatment and relief (1:25). Plus, the gents begin their "State of the Premier League" series providing in-depth analysis of all 20 Premier League clubs starting at the top of the table with Liverpool (5:50) and Manchester City (28:20).

Get a 7-day free trial of The Athletic and 50% off an annual subscription! What are Liverpool's predominant tactics? What sets them apart from other top teams? Who should they target in the summer? All these questions and more answered by Alex Stewart. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PSG have had a hell of a week, from a 6-1 hammering of Dijon in the Coupe de France, through a chaotic 4-4 draw in the Ligue to 19th placed Amiens, to a 2-1 defeat by Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League knock-out stages. Kris, Jez and Phil are here to look at what happened, how, why, by whom and wherever. They also round up the weekend's Ligue results as Saint Etienne continue to suffer and Nimes have something approaching a bounce, and look forward to a slightly underwhelming next round of fixtures.

That final Salah Liverpool goal against Manchester United was just a gross display of dominance and celebration at Anfield. I hope that Liverpool fans are actually starting to get sad because it's NEVER going to be better than that moment. You'll lift the trophy but you'll regret not enjoying it more. I hope it feels like the last day of vacation for the rest of the year. Yes, I'm bitter. But I shouldn't be because the relegation battle is going to be so much fun to watch this year. Only 8 points separate #8 (Tottenham) from #18 (Bournemouth). Although that stat is a little off because I'm writing this on Wednesday morning and there's a bunch of game-in-hand scenarios going on. But, I'd argue that anyone from Burnley (#14 on 27 points) to Norwich (#20 on 17 points) has a chance at going down. The bottom of the league is competitive this year. Did you see that insane Villa goal in the 94' minute against Watford? That shit was fire. Fun. Fun. Fun.

Cometh the hour, cometh the man…. Sitting in eleventh position in Serie A at what is roughly the halfway stage...

It’s been a spell of dominance that Italian football has never seen the like of before. Juventus’ eight straight Serie...

And just like that, it's all over. Bates and I break down Seattle's pretty dominant display over Toronto FC, despite the latter's valiant effort. We go deep on this one, looking at the tactics and what's next for each team.

Liverpool put some distance between themselves and Manchester City (and Chelsea!) with a big win, and while the teams performed relatively evenly in the match, the two Mikes spotted some tactical issues that made things tough for Pep Guardiola's squad. As previously mentioned, Chelsea is pretty dang good, while Leicester vs. Arsenal perfectly encapsulated both squads.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport the show

Goals: they are the only currency that really matters in football. We can talk about various basic stats and advanced...

It has altered the table, although only mostly in mid-table Six clubs haven’t seen their position change at all Fans...

Clubs outside of the ‘top six’ repeatedly struggle to balance Europe and league This season, Wolves are the latest Leicester...

It’s perhaps no major coincidence that the last team to break the top six monopoly of the Premier League also...

The last time a young Chelsea striker missed a penalty in the UEFA Super Cup, it spelled the end for...

Jadon Sancho is one of the best young players in Europe, and he masterminded Borussia Dortmund’s victory against Bayern Munich...

He netted 20 goals for Eintracht Frankfurt last season Only five players had more 2018/19 Bundesliga assists than his nine ...

The Frenchman will have to play a more associative role at Barcelona He has experience of being a sidekick from...

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There is that old saying in life that you don’t know what you’ve got ‘til it’s gone. In football, there...

In the 2018/19 La Liga season, Real Madrid won just 68 points in their worst domestic campaign for 17 years....

England finish third in inaugural Nations League One of many strong European nations currently Three Lions look towards Euro 2020...

This week we break down a comical week chock full of mistakes at the back (that continued at the time of recording) and look at the teams whose favours are starting to change ahead of the break, and those who just can't seem to catch a break.

First UEFA Nations League is coming to an end England are hoping to win Other finalists are Portugal, Switzerland and...

This week we take a look at a tale of two very different LA teams, a massive away effort from San Jose, and finally some movement from the Whitecaps to address abuse allegations. We also dissect the teams who are on the rise, bounding up and down, and those who are flat-lining.

It has been another historic season for Pep Guardiola and his Manchester City side. They became the first English team...

No variety in champions of major European leagues Next step is Champions League glory Apart from England – Man City...

Just three points separate fourth from sixth There is a six-pointer between Manchester United and Chelsea to come The contenders’...

PSG secure the title! Because Lille had a goalless draw at Toulouse, which meant they did that before even kicking off against Monaco. So the Kylian Mbappe hat-trick at the Parc de Princes on Sunday seemed a little underwhelming. Kris, Phil and Jez try to put all this into perspective, look at the race for Europe, the relegation battle, Lyon in the WCL, and other things.

There really was a lot to analyze here. It's just a little weird to reset your brain to thinking after it was blasted into a thousand tiny pieces. Juventus-Ajax and City-Spurs both offered us an array of content to analyze, from key substitutions to unusual player roles to styles of ball progression, not to mention a soupcon of VAR controversies, and we got into it.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport the show

Phil, Jez and Conor have a look at PSG's increasingly desperate attempts to sew up the Ligue 1 title that has looked nailed on since August, as the Parisians draw with bogey team Strasbourg, get hammered by Lille, and lose away at Nantes. We also cover Prince Gouano's response to racist chanting away at Dijon. the race for third, the amble for fifth, and various other issues.

Robbie Earle and Robbie Mustoe get stuck into a thrilling weekend in the Premier League. Man City went top if only for a few hours (00:30), as Liverpool past a big test against Maurizio Sarri's men (25:45). The Race for Top 4 did not disappoint, Chelsea took a hit (26:00) while Man United (33:45), Tottenham (43:00) and Arsenal (47:00) all added 3 points to their charge for Champions League places. Also, If you’re looking for more Premier League analysis you can watch our ‘Tactics Sessions’ where we breakdown a key play from each match week. This weekend we took the opportunity to enjoy another look at Mo Salah’s wonder strike against Chelsea. Check it out! Search PREMIER LEAGUE TACTICS SESSION on YouTube. Premier League Tactics Session: Mohamed Salah's wonder goal v. Chelsea | NBC Sports https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKgQq0E3jsU

France are out of Europe, after PSG's capitulation against Manchester United is followed by Barcelona beating Lyon 5-1 and Arsenal overturning Rennes' first-leg lead with a 3-0 home win. The gang's all here to discuss that, and the Classique which saw PSG beating OM 3-1 in a game that saw Steve Mandanda sent off, banjaxing OM's chances. Kris, Jez, Phil and Rich cover all that, the relegation fight, various fan protests, the latest on Adrien Rabiot, and the France squad for the upcoming Euro qualifiers against Moldova and Iceland, as well as any other business.

Chelsea's sudden stumble is on the verge of an all-out spiral, and the two Mikes are trying to figure out why it happened and the reasonable steps should it not get any better. Should Sarri be given another year and allowed to keep shaping the roster for the future? At the other end of the table, Crystal Palace, Southampton, Burnley, Newcastle, Brighton and Cardiff are fighting to stay out of the spot above Fulham and Huddersfield in the relegation battle. Who does enough to stay up?Learn mor...

Hello! We keep ourselves in the studio for close to an hour for the inquest into Chelsea’s awful performance against Man City, also taking the time to run the rule over Spurs’ sneaky title bid and Southampton’s “disaster”. There are also “words of a non-pacifist nature” in The Old Farm Derby, some speedy subs, unusual diets, and improvised jingles. And fans of Marcus' best mate will also be delighted to hear today's ep also features a guest appearance from Aggy Bagbonlahor. Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, and email us here: [email protected] ***Please take the time to rate and review us on iTunes or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Further reading: A tough weekend for Maurizio Sarri: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/feb/10/maurizio-sarri-concern-chelsea-manchester-city-future Gini Wijnaldum doesn’t need sleep to play well: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/liverpool-title-race-bournemouth-result-goals-epl-table-fixtures-jurgen-klopp-a8772336.html Benjamin Mendy and his geography based larks: https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/manchestercity/man-city-star-benjamin-mendy-laughs-off-reports-of-hong-kong-trip-with-instagram-post-a4061871.html The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Just three points separate first to fifth Barcelona lead, while Real Madrid are in ninth With Lopetegui sacked, Real Madrid ...

Fans of the Bundesliga will be accustomed to seeing Bayern München sitting at the top of the pile. After all...

The Portuguese left in the summer and wasn’t replaced Real Madrid have since struggled for goals, netting just 17 This...

Italian football was traditionally characterised by a hyper-defensive approach, but in recent seasons it has developed much more attacking-minded traits...

On this weeks #TouchlineFracas the lads discuss; The weeks Premier League fixtures, giving detailed analysis into the Chelsea v Liverpool game, as well as a huge debate over Jose Mourinho. Beware, it gets a bit heated! Leave us a review on Itunes. Visit www.touchlinefracas.co.uk/shop/ to buy your PnP Tshirts This weeks show featured; Lewis - @Lewbob91 Shaun - @ShaunyPizzle Disu - @_Nomics Morayo - @Whodeknee Meeds - @MrMeeds Sam - @Sam_Aluko #MyCityPodcast (Top Red) Get involved in the discussion using #TouchlineFracas Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @TouchlineFracas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Four teams have two wins in Ligue 1 so far - including both of the promoted teams, as Nimes and Reims make it clear that they aren't just here to make up the numbers. Kris, Jez and Phil look back at an interesting weekend that saw PSG continuing to play the kids, OL being stymied, Marseille struggling against les Crocos, and Bordeaux losing while having a fairly significant manager issue.