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The sun is shining for Watford as they simultaneously ruffle Spurs’ feathers and give us all a lesson in parenting. At Liverpool, Alisson Becker gives hope of a recall to The Substitute Keeper and Joe Hart knackers himself seeing off Paul Pogba’s silly run up. We have an unsolicited update on Pete’s vendettas where the emails are supposed to be, discover that Phil Neville knows his ice cream and are disappointed to hear of some very unFulhamish behaviour. 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: The planes are circling Ed Woodward: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/manchester-united-burnley-news-jose-mourinho-ed-woodward-plane-protest-a8519781.html Ipswich still can’t win an Old Farm derby: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/sep/02/ipswich-town-norwich-city-championship-match-report Manuel Pellegrini thinks West Ham should be worried. Everyone agrees: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45385343 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. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Premier League is up and running, and so are Man City and Liverpool - both of whom recorded eye-catching wins against Arsenal and West Ham respectively. Elsewhere there's chat about a hard day at the office for Fulham, and a look at Wolves' point against Everton. As the Marcelo Bielsa era gets up and running, we wax lyrical about the effect the big Argentinian is having at Elland Road, and also find time to lament yet more poor behaviour from a Newcastle fan, this time at the Home of Football. To get in touch, hit us up: [email protected], we'd love to hear from you! ***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: Grandfather receives ban for behaviour at Wembley: https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/grandad-who-dropped-pants-flashed-15004812 How Marcelo Bielsa has changed things up at Leeds: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/aug/04/leeds-united-marcelo-bielsa Pep wants less social media from Benjamin Mendy: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45164736 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. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the first Preview Show of the season! Huzzah! And what's more, there's plenty of football to sink our teeth into. First up, Manchester United host Leicester City at Old Trafford, which will undoubtedly give Jose Mourinho something to moan about. Elsewhere across the weekend, there's an Arsenal face off against champions Man City in a stern test of Unai Emery's credentials, West Ham take a trip north to Liverpool, and Southampton host Burnley. Obviously, there's plenty of the usual combi boiler chat as the listeners slowly start to get involved, more nonsense from the enigmatic Pete Donaldson, and a welcome return for Going For Glold. Don't miss it! This show is sponsored by bet365. ***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!*** 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. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello again friends, we're back and bloody excited for the new season! And there's plenty to get our teeth into as well - Pep Guardiola's Man City outwit Chelsea in the Community Shield, but we're still a way away from the full Sarrification of those Blues. There's also transfer news a go-go, particularly at Liverpool, and Jose Mourinho seems to be on a one-man mission to undermine everything at Old Trafford. Meanwhile, the Championship is back with a bang, and Pete spends quite a bit of time comparing the show to a big bouncy castle. A tortured analogy, and probably not the last one you'll hear from him this season, let's be honest. To get in touch, hit us up: [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: Pep thinks Sergio Aguero is going to have a big season: https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-city-guardiola-aguero-prediction-14994692 Neil Warnock is loving life: https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/cardiff-boss-neil-warnock-happy-12947933 West Brom's new mascot is an actual boiler: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/08/04/west-brom-unveil-boiler-man-greatest-ever-mascot/ 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. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Liverpool agree deal for Monaco's Fabinho The National

As expected, a certain young man won big at Man United’s end of season awards (forever more known as The Scotties), Liverpool shun game management in favour of an absolute thrill ride and we try to keep some narrative going by tipping absolutely everyone for relegation. Elsewhere there’s very serious analysis about expected take-ons, Mardy Andy Carroll gets the hump and the only thing that they have got is the big boy up front Sigthorsson. Oh. Oh my word. This show is sponsored by bet365 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: Arturo Vidal is not happy: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/arturo-vidal-instagram-bayern-munich-real-madrid-champions-league-a8332766.html And the winner is… Scott McTominay… https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43974228 The Louis Van Gaal archive is open again: https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-utd-rafael-van-gaal-14549023 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. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Liverpool dazzled us all in the Champions League but what will happen when their unstoppable force meets the immovable object of Paul Lambert? We can but wait and see. While we wait we chat more about Big Weng’s plans for the future, are surprised by a musical theatre revelation and hear from our beloved-yet-worst listener. There’s some stuff about Kevin Keegan though so it’s all good. This show is sponsored by bet365 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: Arsene Wenger may manage again: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/arsenal-vs-atletico-madrid-arsene-wenger-future-next-club-manager-europa-league-a8322471.html Sad times for the Ox: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/apr/25/alex-oxlade-chamberlain-out-season-world-cup-england-injury ZAHA SPEAKS OUT: http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11706/11345127/wilfried-zaha-tells-sky-sports-about-the-agenda-against-him-and-how-he-has-matured-at-crystal-palace 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. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Liverpool get us all giddy after their scintillating display against a rattled Man City, Mick McCarthy weighs up whether he can be bothered with the West Brom job and there’s something about Aleksandar Mitrovic stealing time. As well as all this Marcus gets understandably irked by a pitch for Ramble Airlines, Charlie Adam throws a strop and Hatem Ben Arfa has a pizza-based dilemma. This show is sponsored by bet365 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: Jonathan Wilson on Pep Guardiola’s tactics against Liverpool: https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2018/apr/05/pep-guardiola-gamble-raheem-sterling-manchester-city-liverpool Mick McCarthy might fancy the West Brom job: http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11698/11316442/mick-mccarthy-is-open-to-west-brom-approach-for-managerial-vacancy Hate Ben Arfa and his pizza: https://www.si.com/soccer/2018/04/03/psg-outcast-hatem-ben-arfa-plans-use-pizza-irritate-club-chiefs-ahead-summer-departure 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. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sadly the FA Cup delivered no cupsets but we still enjoyed it, certainly more than Luke Shaw will have after another dressing down from Jose Mourinho, Mo Salah excites us into thinking he may be the greatest human in history and Newcastle get in a glorious bonus dig at Sunderland. On top of this the England squad musters enthusiasm, in a way, Neil Warnock spies a conspiracy, and Romario absolutely doesn’t. Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, and email us here: [email protected] Further reading: Jose Mourinho’s press conference in full: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/03/16/full-transcript-jose-mourinhos-extraordinary-12-minute-manchester/ Jurgen Klopp thinks Mo Salah can get even better: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/mar/18/mohamed-salah-jurgen-klopp-liverpool-watford Neil Warnock on various disgraces: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43450852 Video: Newcastle fan wins the crossbar challenge at Sunderland: http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/11295344/newcastle-fan-wins-sunderland-crossbar-challenge 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. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another chaotic week at West Ham as they took on both Burnley and themselves, Man United did some very interesting things to Jurgen Klopp’s face and Marcus continues to fill the England plane to the point where aviation laws are surely being recklessly disregarded. On top of that there’s a long time mystery solved for Steve Cotterill, some dear listeners receive a warm welcome to Villa Park and Aleksandar Mitrovic continues his war on Pete’s heart. Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, and email us here: [email protected] Further reading: West Ham’s stewarding issues: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/03/11/west-ham-owners-want-take-london-stadium-security-saturday-stand/ Jose Mourinho isn’t even bothered about beating Liverpool and if he is then how come he isn’t: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/mar/11/jose-mourinho-manchester-united-cup-games-more-important-liverpool-win Newcastle find their rhythm: http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/newcastle-southampton-rafa-benitez-storm-clouds-clearing-set-on-right-path-a8250646.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. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Both snow and goals fell heavily at Wembley as Spurs march on in the FA Cup, Burnley and Everton brick up their nets and scoff at the very idea of something as fancy as scoring, while the lucky boys of Liverpool look forward to a visit from Newcastle. Elsewhere Pete faces a difficult choice between two of his great loves, we witness the beginning of a family feud, and request your tales of footballers at weddings. This show is sponsored by bet365 Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, and email us here: [email protected] Further reading: A confused Thibaut Courtois on Antonio Conte and Eden Hazard: http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/chelsea-team-news-manchester-united-eden-hazard-thibaut-courtois-antonio-conte-a8232716.html Sadio Mane on Jurgen Klopp: http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11669/11269844/sadio-mane-says-jurgen-klopps-team-ethic-is-the-key-to-liverpools-success Chris Brunt is unimpressed by Alan Pardew’s tactical prowess: http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11698/11269472/chris-brunt-critical-of-alan-pardews-tactics-in-west-broms-defeat-to-huddersfield 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. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wow! Liverpool vindicate one of Moorestradamus’ recent visions with a narrative-shredding performance at Anfield, the bottom end of the table heats up as the Pardew Bounce finally arrives and the Crosthwaite family of SW6 make life difficult for Chelsea. Elsewhere Ryan Giggs earns a chance at Wales, Joselu pops up as he will all too occasionally do and there are the warmest of words for James Milner. 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. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re back in a brand new year and there has been sooo much football. The Mark Hughes fuse looks close to blowing, Liverpool get good at dragging games over the line while their players head off to awards ceremonies and Manchester United come under siege from the Kings of Rock ’n Roll. Elsewhere, surprisingly proportioned statue, Sadio Mane’s delightful former club and a heartwarming tale of a family sticking together. You get it by now. 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. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello! It’s that weird week between Christmas and new year where nobody knows what day it is but it’s fine because there’s loads of football, and about football we chat. There’s Harry Kane’s magnificent calendar year, Yaya Toure’s annual wheeling out in what’s becoming his own personal panto season, and the merciful end to Virgil van Dijk and Liverpool’s transfer saga. Elsewhere there’s your highlights of the year, our usual round up of Liberian politics and we hear from Uruguay’s maddest man. This show is sponsored by bet365 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. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Liverpool’s whirlwind approach to how to play the game continues apace, we marvel as Wayne Rooney turns into the Terminator in front of our very eyes and we also find out how Brendan Rodgers is (clue: he’s ok). Elsewhere Ghana force their way into the running order in spectacular fashion and Chris Sutton finally has something to complain about. 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. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We pick through the wreckage of Crystal Palace's battering from Sunderland and marvel at Hull's resurgence at the expense of knackered old Liverpool, while there's yet more bother about a handshake.Elsewhere we look fondly back at Sergio Aguero's career, apparently over now Gabriel Jesus has arrived, we have some astounding entries regarding the listener who's played at the highest level and while we're on the subject of emails, Pete gets what's been coming to him.Find us online at thefootballramble.com, @footballramble on Twitter and facebook.com/footballramble on Facebook. 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. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week David Luiz makes his second Chelsea debut as Liverpool visit Stamford Bridge, European heavyweights Leicester host Burnley and Pards and Mark Hughes prepare for a grump off as Palace host Stoke. Elsewhere Spurs get ready for what Sunderland have got and Arsenal visit potential banana skin Hull.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. 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. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This Monday on your favourite football podcast, the boys pore over Jurgen Klopp's debut with Liverpool at White Hart Lane, the net closing in on poor old Tim and Newcastle's party at Norwich's expense.We'll be back on Friday with our next Premier League Preview show and you can keep up throughout the week by visiting thefootballramble.com! 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. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the first Football Ramble Preview of the season, the boys look ahead to Jurgen Klopp's debut at White Hart Lane with Liverpool, Big Sam's bow at Sunderland and a high-stakes encounter at Stamford Bridge. Will Sherwood delay the inevitable? 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. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Difficult challenges lie ahead for Nuri Sahin at Liverpool The National