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Al Mapei Stadium di Reggio Emilia andrà in scena a partire dalle 18.30 il primo anticipo della 33esima giornata della Serie A 2025/2026, ma analizzando le scelte di Fabio Grosso e Cesc Fabregas e le formazioni ufficiali della gara, saltano immediatamente all'occhio alcune esclusioni eccellenti. Fra le fila dei neroverdi mancano infatti (oltre allo squalificato Berardi) sia Andrea Pinamonti che Arijanet Muric. In quelle dei biancoblu gioca dal 1' Alvaro Morata con il capocannoniere della squadra Tasos Douvikas in panchina. PINAMONTI E MURIC Nessun problema fisico alla base delle scelte di Fabio Grosso che ha lasciato in panchina sia Pinamonti che Muric. I due sono fuori per scelta tecnica e sono a disposizione e soprattutto la punta potrebbe entrare dalla panchina nel corso della gara. DOUVIKAS E PERRONE Anche per il Como diverse rotazioni con Tasos Douvikas e Maximo Perrone che finiscono in panchina così come Mergim Vojvoda. Tutte scelte tecniche e orientate anche alla gestione delle energie in vista del prossimo incontro, la semifinale di ritorno di Coppa Italia contro l'Inter in programma martedì sera.

Rush finale della stagione 2025/26, ci siamo. Un mese, qualcosina di più, e i verdetti della stagione saranno tutti emessi. Se da una parte l'Inter sembra avviarsi verso il suo 21esimo Scudetto e Pisa e Verona appaiono condannate alla retrocessione, restano da assegnare i piazzamenti europei e il terzo slot della discesa verso la Serie B. Queste ultime sei partite saranno decisive per questi traguardi e per tutti quei giocatori, nelle rose delle 20 squadre di Serie A, che sono stati finora protagonisti di stagioni negative per un motivo o per l'altro, e ora vanno in cerca di un finale di stagione al top per rilanciarsi. Facciamo una panoramica. INTER Bastoni MILAN Pulisic Leao Nkunku JUVENTUS David Openda Koopmeiners LAZIO Zaccagni FIORENTINA Kean ATALANTA Chi deve provare ad emergere in casa Dea è ancora Lazar Samardzic. Un buon avvio con Juric, poi è scivolato nelle gerarchie anche dopo la partenza di Lookman e ha fallito occasioni importanti come quella contro l'Inter nella sconfitta 0-1 della New Balance Arena. Il serbo non è nuovo a sirene di mercato, che con buoni ingressi in campo e dei colpi dei suoi in Coppa Italia, dove l'Atalanta è in semifinale contro la Lazio, possono indirizzare in un verso o nell'altro il suo futuro. BOLOGNA Come non menzionare Orsolini? L'esterno offensivo, strepitoso da anni, ha attraversato mesi di profonda crisi senza riuscire ad incidere come al suo solito, senza essere pericoloso "dalla sua mattonella" per usare le parole del tecnico Vincenzo Italiano. Ora che il Bologna è uscito dall'Europa League, Orso potrà investire tutte le proprie energie nell'ultima parte del campionato. CAGLIARI Qui non si tratta tanto di brutte prestazioni, quanto di sfortuna: il Gallo Andrea Belotti è appena tornato dopo la rottura del crociato patita in autunno e ha 6 partite per ricominciare a segnare come aveva iniziato a fare nella sua nuova vita cagliaritana. COMO Facile: Alvaro Morata, arrivato come ariete del sogno europeo della banda di Fabregas e ben presto scavalcato da Anastasios Douvikas nelle gerarchie. Il greco ha messo a segno 11 reti, 11 in più di quelle dello spagnolo ex Juve e Milan in campionato. L'unica gioia è arrivata in Coppa Italia, con la rete segnata nella vittoria sulla Fiorentina agli ottavi, nel finale. Morata riuscirà a segnare almeno una volta in questa Serie A? CREMONESE Nella grande depressione calcistica vissuta dalla Cremonese da dicembre in poi ci sentiamo di indicare in Federico Baschirotto il giocatore che più ha bisogno di ritrovarsi: tra il crollo del reparto che gli fa capo, la difesa, e alcuni problemi fisici che ne hanno limitato il 2026, il finale di stagione gli impone l'ingrato compito di cercare di estromettere dalla Serie A la sua ex squadra, il Lecce. FIORENTINA Non è stata proprio la stagione di Moise Kean, soprattutto se rapportata alla scorsa da 25 reti in tutte le competizioni. Un problema fastidiosissimo alla tibia, tante occasioni sbagliate nella prima disastrosa parte di stagione, più la delusione di Zenica con la maglia della Nazionale. Non è riuscito a dare il proprio apporto nei quarti di finale di Conference League, persi contro il Crystal Palace, e non dovrebbe farcela nemmeno per la prossima di campionato contro il Lecce. Il futuro è un'incognita, dato che ora come ora è difficile immaginare che qualcuno possa attivare la clausola rescissoria da 62 milioni di euro presente nel suo contratto e valida dal 1 al 15 luglio... GENOA Le grandi delusioni del Genoa, Stanciu, Gronbaek e Carboni, hanno tutte cambiato squadra. Possiamo allora indicare Aaron Martin, che rispetto all'anno scorso ha sfornato meno assist e, anche a causa dello stallo sul rinnovo di contratto, è stato spesso relegato in panchina da Ellertsson. Il rigore sbagliato contro la Juventus pesa, ma dal suo piede continuano ad arrivare traiettorie invitanti per la testa di Ostigard e Vasquez. Altri assist all'orizzonte da qui a fine maggio? INTER Il giocatore forse più chiacchierato delle ultime settimane è stato Alessandro Bastoni: prima la simulazione su Kalulu in Inter-Juventus, poi l'espulsione in Bosnia-Italia e tutt'attorno l'interesse del Barcellona che lo vorrebbe per la propria linea arretrata. Il finale di campionato, a partire da dopo il Cagliari visto che il tecnico Chivu ne ha annunciato l'assenza, 5 partite per chiudere al meglio possibile prima di prendere quella che potrebbe essere la decisione più difficile ed importante della sua carriera. JUVENTUS Torniamo sugli attaccanti: Jonathan David, a differenza di Lois Openda, ha deluso ma non è stato ancora definitivamente bocciato. Ha dato qualche cenno di pericolosità qua e là nel corso della stagione, ma Spalletti è arrivato a preferirgli il falso nove in assenza di Vlahovic. Per arrivare nelle migliori condizioni al Mondiale casalingo col Canada, all'ex Lille serve qualche iniezione di fiducia nell'ultimo segmento di annata. LAZIO Che è successo a Mattia Zaccagni? Non è che alla Lazio si possa imputare molto, visto che prima il mercato era bloccato e poi la squadra è stata rivoluzionata, ma l'ex Verona doveva essere una delle poche certezze almeno a livello di contributo ai goal ed è successo tutto l'opposto. Tanto volume di gioco, pochissimi guizzi sotto porta e, nel 2026, anche un infortunio. Riuscirà a chiudere in crescendo il suo anno più complicato fin qui in biancoceleste? LECCE E' appena tornato a disposizione per il finale di stagione Francesco Camarda, che il Milan aveva scelto di prestare al Lecce per la prima annata in Serie A. Un goal al Bologna nel 2-2 del girone di andata, poi un brutto infortunio alla spalla che ha convinto i salentini a rifugiarsi in Cheddira dal Sassuolo come alternativa a Stulic. Di Francesco avrà bisogno anche del suo aiuto, magari negli spezzoni finali, per trovare i goal salvezza. MILAN Con Pulisic è una bella lotta, ma forse Rafael Leao è quello che ha deluso di più a livello di continuità nell'anno che doveva essere quello della sua consacrazione definitiva nel ruolo di attaccante cucitogli addosso da Allegri. Anche lui, come il grande amico Kean, deve la sua stagione altalenante anche a dei problemi fisici di varia natura che hanno compromesso soprattutto la preparazione fisica. Per questo il 10 rossonero cerca riscatto nelle ultime partite prima di un Mondiale che vede il suo Portogallo tra le favorite. NAPOLI Errori, infortuni, esclusioni importanti: l'azzurro non è il colore di Alessandro Buongiorno nel 2025/26. Il pilastro dello Scudetto dell'anno scorso assieme a Rrahmani è stato spesso fuori causa, e quando ha giocato è apparso una versione meno dominante di quello che abbiamo imparato a conoscere a Torino. E anche la difesa della Nazionale ha dovuto farne a meno, data la stagione negativa in corso. PARMA Gaetano Oristanio si è fermato nella sua crescita, dopo un anno tutto sommato positivo al Venezia. Problemi fisici all'inizio, tanta panchina poi, l'arrivo di Strefezza ha definitivamente consolidato la coppia offensiva con Pellegrino. Oristanio cerca il rilancio, e come lui Ondrejka in un momento in cui il Parma è relativamente sicuro di rimanere in Serie A. PISA Una delle poche delusioni tra i giocatori arrivati a gennaio: Rafiu Durosinmi doveva essere l'alfiere della rincorsa salvezza del Pisa, ma si è fermato alla rete all'Atalanta la sera del suo esordio con i colori nerazzurri. L'espulsione contro il Cagliari è stato il punto più basso, nelle ultime partite, dato che la Serie B è vicina ad essere matematica, ci sarà modo di chiudere meglio la sua parentesi pisana. ROMA Per i giallorossi possiamo scegliere Matias Soulé: bene nella prima parte di stagione, come Pulisic del Milan, poi il calo con noie fisiche e riduzione di minutaggio e impatto sui risultati della Roma, che infatti sono andati in flessione. Recentemente è tornato ad essere titolare e Gasperini si aspetta i rifornimenti giusti per Malen. SASSUOLO Poche le delusioni in un Sassuolo che si è salvato con grande agio e veleggia in questo finale di stagione. Forse, vista anche la prima buona annata da protagonista al Verona, da Josh Doig ci si poteva attendere di più, e in effetti nella seconda parte di stagione lo scozzese ha perso il posto da titolare a vantaggio di Ulisses Garcia. Può sperare nelle rotazioni da qui in avanti, anche per rilanciarsi in vista della prossima stagione. TORINO E' Duvan Zapata il giocatore che ha più voglia di lanciare verso l'alto il proprio rendimento in casa Toro. Con D'Aversa la squadra si è portata al sicuro dopo una prima parte di stagione pericolante che ha portato all'esonero di Baroni, ma la punta numero uno è stata Simeone. Il capitano qualche goal l'ha trovato, ma ha bisogno di ritrovarsi dopo il terribile infortunio dell'autunno 2024 che lo ha tenuto fermo quasi un anno. UDINESE Difficile trovare un giocatore che abbia reso meno del previsto nella bella stagione dell'Udinese, ma se vogliamo possiamo aspettarci qualcosa dal 9 di riserva, Adam Buksa, ora che Davis è di nuovo infortunato. Inizialmente Runjaic preferisce Zaniolo con Atta ed Ekkelenkamp a supporto, ma senza l'inglese il polacco potrà mettere assieme più minuti. VERONA Qui c'è l'imbarazzo della scelta. Uno che ha veramente reso al di sotto delle aspettative è Amin Sarr, che ha perso il posto prima a vantaggio di Giovane e poi di Bowie da gennaio in poi. Come per il Pisa, il Verona è ormai spacciato, e quindi Sammarco dovrà rendersi conto di quali giocatori potranno essere disponibili anche nella prossima stagione in cadetteria.

Portugal Lifted Nations League Trophy After Shootout Win Over Spain Portugal successfully lifted the UEFA Nations League trophy after beating Spain via a penalty shootout in a thrilling final match. Drawing 2-2 in regular time, both teams failed to win it during extra time, but Roberto Martinez’s men held their nerves during the shootout. Portugal […] The post Portugal Lifted Nations League Trophy After Shootout Win Over Spain appeared first on 1000Goals.com: Football Betting, Highlights, and More - Your Ultimate Destination for Exciting Football Action.

France are commonly appearing frightening onetime again, England surely hold the talent to wrap up their hold on for a 1st international trophy since 1966, while Portugal are absolutely winging under new trainer Roberto Martinez. Obviously, Spain and Belgium will dream their casualties, too, but what about the hosts, Germany- can Julian Nagelsmann recharge a squad has been in weakening for some time now? Below, thing species and rates the top contenders to triumph at Euro 2024 ahead of the group- stage draw on Saturday, December 2. 10. Netherlands ⇑ A 4- 0 beating in Paris and a 2- 1 loss at home to a Kylian Mbappe- encouraged France have beat home the actuality that this isn't a retro Netherlands side, and cast respectable reservation on whether convincing Ronald Koeman back for a alternate spell as trainer was truly the exact call. At the end of the day, however, qualification was the direct object, and it was realised with one game to spare thanks to a 1- 0 win over Ireland. The Dutch aren't low on strenght- Cody Gakpo was unsettled at the World Cup, Xavi Simons is one of the most supercharged talents to come out of Netherlands in the last 10 years, while captain Virgil van Dijk looks back to individual coming up his talent better. But if you are depending on Wout Weghorst for score, all is certainly not easy, so we'll simply find out in Germany where they are covering to be a third- seed squad- if Koeman's hand are genuinely suitable of combining it with the big giants. 9. Albania ⇑ Arguably the feeling-good short story of the qualification stage, Albania picked up the point they demanded in Moldova to the reach the European Championship finals for the just the 2nd time in their lifetime. What is remarkable is that the Eagles, who are guided by ex Arsenal and Barcelona full- back Sylvinho, were defeat in their 1st game, defeating 1- 0 to Poland. still, they also gained 15 points from a achievable 21, with a sensational 3- 0 rout of Czech Republic the undoubted highlight of a major seven- game unbeaten drift in GroupE. Quietly, while Albania similarly beat Poland at home in the qualifiers, and boast some ethical Serie A players, like as Etrit Berisha, Elseid Hysaj, Berat Gjimshiti and Nedim Bajrami, it would be a huge surprise to see them form the knockout stages in Germany. 8. Turkey ⇑ Turkey's opportunities of passing a third successive Euros showed up in real threat of covering up in steam after a 1- 1 tie with Armenia. still, the judgment to sack Stefan Kuntz as trainer after a 4- 2 friendly defeat to Japan documented a masterstroke, with Vincenzo Montella guiding his new squad to a heavy 1- 0 win over Croatia in Osijek the latter's earliest- ever home beating in a Euro qualifier. Turkey followed that upward with a 4- 0 rout of Latvia that looked them progress through with one game left, as Montella turned the first foreign trainer to qualify the country for a major competition, and a 3- 2 friendly victory over Germany in Berlin has just hardened the uncertainty that Turkey might exactly set in a surprise or two at Euro 2024. 7. Hungary ⇑ They may have rather slipped over the finishing range, but there is no rejecting the unbelievable process Hungary have formed since skipping out on the 2022 World Cup. Marco Rossi's men nailed qualification for a third straight European Championship by picturing 2- 2 in Bulgaria thanks to a last- minute own goal from Alex Petkov. Still, star player Dominik Szoboszlai rolled on the manner in his homeland's final group match, with the elegant Liverpool midfielder scoring two times in a 3- 1 victory over Montenegro that put the seal on an unbeaten movement. Hungary surely do not have the hardest team, but home- and- away wins over Serbia proved that they should not be underrated. 6. Austria ⇔ After a hard beginning to life under Ralf Rangnick that contained deportation to the 2nd tier of the Nations League, Austria have grow an entirely dissimilar lookout under the ex Manchester United boss and picked qualification for a third successive Euros in October by beating Azerbaijan 1- 0 thanks to a penalty from Marcel Sabitzer. The Austrians, who are bossed by Real Madrid's David Alaba, purely gained one point from their two matches against Belgium, which suggests that they are doubtful to be title expectants in Germany. still, right now, Rangnick is being cracked up for not only the results he has gained, but the provoking and broad approach he has embraced, which has performed in the fans fallin back in passion with a squad they had raised bored of eyeing under ex boss Franco Foda. 5. Belgium ⇔ Belgium's 2022 World Cup Tournament was a grand tragedy, with star player Kevin De Bruyne causing quite the difference by effectively bouncing some of his squad- mates as too old before the competition started. The unescapable dressing- room divide sported a big part in the Red Devils' humiliating group- standings elimination- as did Romelu Lukaku's weak finishing, in beauty. Still, the Roma striker is fitted and firing again, with Lukaku scoring a history- breaking 14 goals in qualifying. New trainer Domenico Tedesco is also doing a fine job of refreshing the team, with the Belgians unbeaten since he delivered Roberto Martinez after the Qatar tragedy. All effects counted, De Bruyne might truly enjoy returning to the national- squad set- up once he recovers from a long- term hamstring injury. 4. England ⇓ Is football eventually going to come' home'? Well, you clearly wouldn't go against Gareth Southgate's side winning in Germany coming year. They have got the genius and, at this stand, they have also got the skills, having played the final of the last Euros. Qualification was secured with two games to spare after a veritably emotional, come- from- behind palm over Italy at Wembley. still, after concluding their crusade with two dire performances, against Malta and North Macedoinia, and there are still some dubieties, substantially girding the director. Southgate has long been criticised for his felt die-hardism and he is allowed himself that they have not somewhat been at their high performed in 2023, which is reality of a concern given they boast arguably the most exciting crop of attackers in world football. There are also fears that Southgate's clashing picking policy might see in- form players like Raheem Sterling left out of the team for Euro 2024. Still, if England can keep Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane fit, anything feels possible for the Three Lions. 3. Spain ⇑ Enormous credit must go to Luis de la Fuente for the way in which he’s managed Spain’s qualifying movement. Some allies and scholars maintained that the ex Under- 21s trainer demanded the top- level skills to lead the country squad after a shock 2- 0 defeat at Scotland that Rodri and uncounted others didn't take well. still, after picking up the Nations League trophy in June, La Roja also went on a six- game winning band in Group A and accumulated qualification after growing payback over the Scots before winning 1- 0 in Norway. Self-confidence in De la Fuente has now been revived, and while the loss of Gavi to a season- ending injury is a disaster that could have fluently been escaped, Spain will still tour to Germany with an charged young side highlighting budding stars Pedri, Ansu Fati, Alejandro Balde and Lamine Yamal, the brilliant defensive midfielder Rodri and captain Alvaro Morata, who's adoring one of his purple patches up front. 2. Portugal ⇑ Effects could not be covering any more for Portugal after substituting Fernando Santos with Roberto Martinez succeeding a unfortunate World Cup movement that closed with the familiar presence of a frustrated and teary Cristiano Ronaldo bristling down a stadium gallery. Truly, the Seleccao won all 10 of their Euro 2024 qualifiers, scoring 36 goals( Ronaldo and Bruno Fernandes bagged 16 between them) and allowing only twice. Given their capital of attacking appliances, Portugal just have to be counted serious hopefuls to achievement in Germany coming summer. Still, it's worth pointing out that their qualifying group was absolutely awful, while it also remains to be seen if Martinez is honestly fit of delivering in a major competition, given the way in which he blew Belgium's' Golden Generation'. 1. France ⇔ The highest- placed European squad in the world right now- and with logical reason. France boast a verily ridiculously deep pool of players, a big blend of outrageously supercharged stars and evergreen stagers who have seen, suited and won it all. 1st- selectionNo. 9 Olivier Giroud may be turning on a bit but there are no simply imperfections in this team goalkeeper Mike Maignan is a phenomenon- hand, the defence is so good that William Saliba still is not a unspecified starter, an formerly fearful midfield has been boosted by the emergence of generational genius Warren Zaire- Emery, link- man Antoine Griezmann is in the shape of his life, while Kylian Mbappe is relatively just the most intimidating attacker in world football. Greece may have ruined France's hopes of finalizing with a perfect history in qualifying by holding a important- changed Bleus to a 2- 2 tie in Athens, but after exceeding Netherlands both home and away with impactful alleviation, the 2022 World Cup runners- up are genuinely much the squad to beat at Euro 2024.

Jimbo, James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo are back with your continental catch-up on all the weekend’s football. Alvaro Morata inspires Atleti to a derby win over Real Madrid. But it’s Barcelona and Girona that sit top of La Liga. Hear why the Gironistes are like a Spanish Brighton. PSG don’t even need Kylian Mbappe to beat up a Marseille side in turmoil. But Luis Enrique’s side are below Brest and Nice in the table. Inter make it 6 wins out of 6 in Serie A while Juventus suffer their first defeat of the season in shambolic circumstances at Sassuolo. The Bundesliga is the home of the striker with Kane, Boniface and Guirassy all in red-hot form. Plus Michiel Jongsma gives us the latest from Ajax after Der Klassieker is abandoned. Plus the panel are freaked out by Count Cancelo Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (01.45) • PART 2: Barca and Girona top the table after Real derby defeat (08.45) • PART 3: PSG thrash Marseille while but Brest and Nice are the top two (25.00) • PART 4: Chaos at Der Klassieker with Michiel Jongsma (37.00) • PART 5: Kane, Boniface and Guirassy firing in the Bundesliga (43.00) • PART 6: Juve’s comedy of errors (52.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally *** • Go to shopify.com/totally to take your business to the next level today • Go to Indochino.com and use code TOTALLY to get 10% off any purchase of $399 or more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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One half the tournament ledger has been finalised, with Giorgio Chiellini's ragtag bunch of renegades advancing to the final at Spain's expense. Kate, Andy and Jim spare a thought for Álvaro Morata, who slid past Gianluigi Donnarumma with one shot and then blew his foot off with another. We also look ahead to England's semi-final against Denmark, as Gareth's gang singlehandedly restore a measured and genuine pride in the England national team. G'wan England! We're releasing even more shows throughout the Euros! Make sure you're subscribed to our feed in your podcast app so you don't miss a thing across the tournament! 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 Apple Podcasts 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kate, Vish and Pete charge into the studio after one of the greatest days in international tournament history - even Álvaro Morata got involved! France papered over substantial cracks with a brief flurry of attacking brilliance - with Karim Benzema and Paul Pogba showcasing their endless class - before somehow losing to Switzerland. We also rave about an All You Can Score buffet that Spain won and look ahead to England's night of reckoning, soundtracked by the sodding England band. We'll be releasing even more shows throughout the Euros! Make sure you're subscribed to our feed in your podcast app so you don't miss a thing across the tournament! 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 Apple Podcasts 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Even Cristiano Ronaldo couldn't halt a resurgent German performance that's put die katzen amongst the pigeons in Group F. Marcus, Jim and Pete also offer a shoulder for Álvaro Morata to lean on, as he followed up his first tournament goal with a shoddy miss and then got substituted. Meanwhile, France nearly lost to some unfancied but buoyant underdogs - who on Earth would do that... We'll be releasing even more shows throughout the Euros! Make sure you're subscribed to our feed in your podcast app so you don't miss a thing across the tournament! 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 Apple Podcasts 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Musa and Ryan reflect on the fallout of Spain’s 6-0 win over Germany, what led Germany to this point and where they go next (6:58), praise Ferran Torres, Fabián Ruiz, and Alvaro Morata (22:47), give some love for Marcus Thuram, and quickly mention some other key international fixtures. They then open up the mailbag to answer questions on Liverpool’s center backs (31:10), Jogi Löw (33:38), Firmino’s law of players being so underrated that they’re no longer underrated (36:16), players who were better at a different club than the club they’re most famous for (41:24), football and the environment, (48:00) and ideal celebrity club owners (51:07). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices For more podcasts, ad-free and in full, plus access to the Stadio Social Club and much more, you can become a Stadio member by signing up at patreon.com/stadio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From Fulham's disastrous season to Watford's surprising top half of the table run to Andre Gomes being — pretty good! — there's plenty to reconsider from predictions and assessments made late last summer. The two Mikes hit those topics, plus David Brooks, James Maddison, Wolves, Dortmund, Alvaro Morata and the stark difference between Joe Hart and Tom Heaton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport the show

Host Laura Woods is joined by Dharmesh Sheth and Adam Bate to break down Atletico Madrid's move for Alvaro Morata and to discuss whether Gonzalo Higuain will be the man to replace him at Chelsea (1:28). Belgian football journalist Kristof Terreur joins the show to discuss Eden Hazard's desire to join Real Madrid (11:30), why Michy Batshauyi wants to join Monaco (13:02) and Arsenal's interest in Yannick Carrasco (15:02). The panel react to Petr Cech's retirement (19:25) , before discussing Marko Arnautovic's desire to quit West Ham for China (22:48) and whether the Hammers can beat off interest from Chelsea to sign Bournemouth's Callum Wilson as a replacement (24:25). Finally, Sky Sports News Northern reporter Tim Thornton joins the show to react to David Wagner's surprise exit from Huddersfield Town (31:40) and to discuss Leeds United's plans for the January transfer window (34:30). Transfer Talk is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episode here: skysports.com/transfer-talk You can listen to Transfer Talk on your smart speaker by saying "ask Global Player to play Transfer Talk". For all the latest football news, head to skysports.com/football For advertising opportunities email: [email protected]

Hello again. We reflect on a famous victory for humility’s Jose Mourinho and a surprising Steve Bruce-starring sequel to the Turin Shroud as Man United beat Juventus, a grim tunnel experience for Liverpool and Raheem Sterling’s rub of the green in the Chaaaaaaaampions League. Back on domestic turf Mortal Kombat’s Neil Warnock is still just happy to be here, words are put in mouths and there’s some good old fashioned nihilism. 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: Are we about to see the best of Alvaro Morata? https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/alvaro-morata-chelsea-crystal-palace-didier-drogba-diego-costa-jonathan-liew-video-a8618406.html Raheem Sterling’s penalty decision the worst ever? https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46129571 Liverpool need to rediscover their spark: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/nov/07/andy-robertson-liverpool-spark-jurgen-klopp-champions-league 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.

Dave Jones is joined by Jamie Redknapp, Jermain Defoe and Crystal Palace’s Joel Ward as they discuss the fallout from Chelsea’s 3-1 win against the Eagles at Stamford Bridge. Alvaro Morata continued his fine form with a double and also helped Chelsea remain unbeaten and keep the pace with both Liverpool and Manchester City at the top of the table. Listen to every episode of the Sky Sports Premier League Podcast here: skysports.com/sky-sports-premier-league-podcast You can listen to the Sky Sports Premier League Podcast on your smart speaker by saying "ask Global Player to play the Sky Sports Premier League Podcast". For all the latest football news, head to skysports.com/premier-league For advertising opportunities email: [email protected]

Host Tom White is joined by Dharmesh Sheth and Michael Bridge to discuss Manchester United's interest in Harry Maguire and what that means for their pursuit of Tottenham defender Toby Alderweireld (2:15). The panel also examine Jose Mourinho’s relationship with Anthony Martial (13:50) and have the latest from Chelsea, where the future of Alvaro Morata remains in doubt amid interest from AC Milan (21:18). Rob Dorsett looks at how Wolves have entered the race for a Barcelona star (32:11) and analyses what is happening at Aston Villa, who have kept Steve Bruce but still appear likely to lose Jack Grealish (41:22). Aaron Ramsey's future at Arsenal is also discussed (49:45), plus there is news from Everton, Fulham, Newcastle, Tottenham, Bournemouth, West Ham and Crystal Palace. Transfer Talk is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episode here: skysports.com/transfer-talk You can listen to Transfer Talk on your smart speaker by saying "ask Global Player to play Transfer Talk". For all the latest football news, head to skysports.com/football For advertising opportunities email: [email protected]