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VAR in the Premier League: Is it working?

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

Wolves' European adventure - A poisoned chalice?

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

Can Borussia Dortmund overcome Bayern this season?

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

Technical overview of Sébastien Haller

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

Technical overview of Antoine Griezmann

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

Jul 12Analysis
How did Lampard’s Derby play? #CFC

London is Blue is a soccer fancast created by Chelsea FC fans from America and covers all things Chelsea. Hosts are @BBBusbee, @DanDormer, @NickVerlaney & @RainierBlues. Analyzing Derby County's 2018/2019 Season under Frank Lampard with special guest @rramesss Ram, writer from We Ain't Got No History and bassist with Project Mishram. Contact Us Twitter: twitter.com/LondonBluePod Instagram: instagram.com/LondonBluePod Facebook: facebook.com/LondonBluePod Website: londonisbluepodcast.com Anchor: anchor.fm/londonbluepod Edited by Jake Perkins: www.instagram.com/jeremiahludicrous/ This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/londonbluepod/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Where can England go from here?

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

A Goal is a Goal Unless it's an Own Goal

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.

Has the Nations League been a success?

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

Ibra's Back and there's Going to be Trouble

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.

How Will the FFP Breach Impact Man City in 2019/20?

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

May 22Analysis
Who will finish in the top four in the Premier League?

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

2019.04.23 - A sudden unexpected blip in form

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.

Teaser: Champions League

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

2019.04.17 - Bumps in the road for PSG

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.

59 - Super Sunday Did Not Disappoint

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

2019.03.19 - European disappointment and a classic Classique

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 continued stumble and the relegation race

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...

What has become of Real Madrid and LaLiga this season?

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

Who will be top scorer in Serie A?

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

Roll Through

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

2018.08.21 - Ding Ding Round 2 - Poyet, PSG Kids and Promoted Teams

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.

Premier League 18/19 - Top 4 and Bottom 3!

With the new Premier League season upon us Football Team News will use analysis, solid reasoning and stats to predict...

World Cup Quarterfinals. What the numbers tell us!

Who will progress beyond the World Cup quarterfinals? Our look at the stats associated with the teams left in the...

World Cup Debacle! What went wrong for Germany?

For the first time since 1938 five-time World Cup winners and reigning champions Germany failed to make it past the...

World Cup - The Last 16 by numbers!

We assess all the teams left in the World Cup based on the numbers that they have produced so far....

Who's up and who's down at the world cup?

There has been so very much world cup. It has led to so very many takes. We go through our list of eight contenders to see who's up (England!) who's down (Germany!) and who's complicated (Brazil!). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport the show

TSMLS #34-Even a Bad Dallas is Better Than a Good Montreal

This week we break down NYCFC's coaching move, Dallas' continued dominance, and a tiny little shred of hope at Vancouver.

World Cup - Group H Analysis

We take a detailed look at the teams who make up World Cup Group H. COLOMBIA Strengths: Huge attacking potential,...

World Cup - Group G Analysis

We take a detailed look at the teams who make up World Cup Group G. BELGIUM Strengths: There is quality...

World Cup - Group E Analysis

We take a detailed look at the teams who make up World Cup Group E. BRAZIL Strengths: Possess one of...

World Cup - Group D Analysis

We take a detailed look at the teams who make up World Cup Group D. ARGENTINA Strengths: Arguably the best...

World Cup - Group A Analysis

This is widely considered one of the weakest groups Uruguay are the clear favourites to progress Egypt are sweating on...

TSMLS #30-Dismantling the Power Rankings

This week we look at whether there's much behind mlssoccer.com's power rankings and look at the teams in form and those who need to step it up.

The best Serie A strikers, 2017/18!

In the recent years, Italian football has surprisingly become more attack-minded compared to a past characterised by the ultra defensive...

Guardiola’s City - Totally Dominant in the Premier League!

The 2016/2017 Premier League season was undoubtedly a struggle for head coach Pep Guardiola. With his Manchester City team finishing...

TSMLS #27- Canadian MLS Teams Falter

This week we take a long hard look at the Canadian MLS clubs who collectively gave up 16 goals this last weekend. We also correctly predict that TFC will crash out of the Champion's League Final but why that's probably not the end of the world. We also pick our goal, player, and team of the week.

Serie A Forwards - Top of the Flops 17/18

From riches to rags The current edition of Serie A has produced several stars with Luis Alberto from Lazio without...

TSMLS #26 When You Gamble Big in CCL

This week we take a look at some lacklustre and some surprising results in MLS, talk the poor showing from the Canadian MLS clubs and look at TFC's ill-fated CCL final run.

Why the Scudetto belongs to the North of Italy!

As the Italian football season nears its conclusion, Juventus look set to win their 7thScudetto in a row with Napoli ...

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