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Marcus and Jim had barely fired up the telly before Antoine Semenyo’s cracking opener gave Bournemouth an early lead. And… that was it. There was still plenty to get stuck into though, with the Sky Sports microphones picking up plenty of fruity language from a few Fulham fans nearby and the officials making a truly baffling substitution error that forced Ryan Sessegnon off. We also assess the prospective fortunes of both sides as they push for Europe and wonder where their coaches might be manag...
Somewhere in Wolverhampton, Vitor Pereira is down at the Dog and Duck listening to Slipknot with a lovely pint of bitter on a coffin in front of him. A man after our own heart. Marcus, Luke, Pete and Vish pick through another devastating weekend for Manchester United and Spurs. Will Ruben Amorim put another fence between him and his Man United players for training? Plus, Javier Tebas is hunting for your IP address and Leicester City scored a bloody goal! Their first since Luke served in the Grea...
Désiré Doué and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia reminded us on Wednesday what a proper winger should really play like, but why do we seem to be seeing less of them? Marcus, Jim & Andy discuss that on this week's Mailbag. Plus, who makes our Mount Rushmore of football s***house legends? Join us for our answers to your questions! We’re going on tour! Get your tickets now: https://footballramblelive.com . Find us on Bluesky , X , Instagram , TikTok and YouTube , ...
Man United vs Lyon wasn’t exactly high quality. So much so that Marcus, Andy and Jim wonder whether both sides can go out. At least Nemanja Matić put in a performance in the press conference that even José Mourinho would be proud of. Elsewhere, we explain why Mo Salah’s contract extension is great news for both Liverpool and Salah. Plus, it’s a strange day for Marcus as he finds himself agreeing with Richard Keys... We’re going on tour! Get your tickets now: https://footballramblelive.com ...
We hope you enjoyed the latest TNT Sports podcast. Darren Fletcher, Rio Ferdinand and Ally McCoist used up every word in the book... Lucky for you, Pete and Vish are here to add to the word vomit. They dish out praise for PSG’s strangely likeable team and ask: should Ange Postecoglou be England’s collective dad? We’re going on tour! Get your tickets now: https://footballramblelive.com . Find us on Bluesky , X , Instagram , TikTok and YouTube , and email ...
What a night for Arsenal! This morning, we found a wild Jim Campbell walking the streets of North London and Marcus, Luke and Pete brought him in for a celebratory Ramble. On the show, Luke’s momentarily lost for words over Declan Rice’s free-kicks - It obviously doesn’t last very long. Plus, Marcus compares Unai Emery to Brendan Rodgers and Pete compares Thomas Muller to his old boiler… We’re going on tour! Get your tickets now: https://footballramblelive.com . Find us on Bluesky ,&...
Just when you thought Southampton were bad, Leicester City set a new football league record after failing to score in their eighth consecutive defeat. Marcus and Jim are here to try and work out what Leicester do next. Elsewhere, Harvey Barnes shows everyone how to celebrate against your old club and Liam Delap has been linked with a move to Man United. Poor bloke… We’re going on tour! Get your tickets now: https://footballramblelive.com . Find us on Bluesky , X , Instagr...
Fulham beat Liverpool! Luke and Jim are here to steady Marcus’ aunt by reminding him they’ll probably lose to Bournemouth next week. Oh, the cruel mistress that is the Premier League mid-table. Elsewhere, “El Flapico” lived up to its billing as Crystal Palace and Brighton showed those Manchester slugs what a real derby should look like. Plus, José Mourinho has a reason to climb back into the laundry basket. Oh dear... We’re going on tour! Get your tickets now: https://footballramblelive.co...
Young Jacky Grealish finally ended his Premier League goal-drought which extended all the way back to 2023! So with a summer exit from the Etihad looking likely, could a new club be the key to getting him back to his best? Marcus, Luke & Jim discuss that, plus why is it that Real Madrid and Barcelona can still pull the Premier League's brightest talents away from England? We’re going on tour! Get your tickets now: https://footballramblelive.com . Find us on Bluesky , X ,&nb...
The Spurs fans booed Ange Postecoglou’s subs against Chelsea last night... But don’t worry, Ange was only encouraging the fans when, in their direction, he cupped his hands to his ears. Today, Marcus, Luke and Jim are here to gear up for a derby-filled weekend - would someone please think of a better name for the M23 Derby - Also, José Mourinho's Fenerbahçe have released a statement about Okan Buruk’s “dive”. We’re going on tour! Get your tickets now: https://footballramblelive.com . Find ...
Marcus and Jim only have one question after the Merseyside derby: how was James Tarkowski not sent off? The lads discuss that - and even more confusingly - try to understand the Premier League’s statement explaining the decision. Elsewhere, Jose Mourinho’s Turkish reign of terror has descended into new levels of chaos. Listen to find out more… We’re going on tour! Get your tickets now: https://footballramblelive.com . Find us on Bluesky , X , Instagram , TikTok ,&nb...
Vish has had enough! Today, he tells Marcus and Andy that Man United should just fold the club after they lost to Nottingham Forest last night. Elsewhere, beautiful Bukayo Saka returned for Arsenal and Andy explains why the Gunners could really hurt Real Madrid in the Champions League next week, defensive injuries aside. Plus, Marcus starts a campaign against Tofu… We’re going on tour! Get your tickets now: https://footballramblelive.com . Find us on Bluesky , X , Instagr...
The Premier League is back! And what better way to get kick off the season’s Business End™ than with a Campbell-Speller derby! But Arsenal have a trick up their sleeve… a stadium full of smooching Gooners! What? Marcus, Luke & Jim discuss that, plus Fizzer has a pop at a man in a hat. We’re going on tour! Get your tickets now: https://footballramblelive.com . Find us on Bluesky , X , Instagram , TikTok and YouTube , and email us here: show@foot...
The FA Cup quarter-finals are done and dusted. Marcus, Luke and Jim are here to pick the bones out of it all. Firstly, and most importantly, Jean-Philippe Mateta didn’t turn up with a bionic ear but he did take inspiration from Luke Moore and grow a moustache. Elsewhere, we were treated to Wayne Rooney on our telly once again and the whole of Newcastle - literally - came out to celebrate their Carabao Cup win. We’re going on tour! Get your tickets now: https://footballramblelive.com . Find...
Farewell international football, welcome back domestic football. We've not even kicked a ball yet and you lot are already asking about sackings! But with a couple of managers under pressure, is it a surprise that none of them got the boot in the international break? Marcus, Luke & Vish are here to debate just that! Plus, what's the best interview meltdown in football history? We’re going on tour! Get your tickets now: https://footballramblelive.com . Find us on Bluesky , X ...
It’s time for the FA Cup quarter-finals! Jean-Philippe Mateta has returned just in time, and Marcus, Luke and Vish are wondering if he’s got a new superpower to use to his advantage. Elsewhere, Cristiano Ronaldo has entered the virtual world and Gary Caldwell blames his Scottish accent for him getting sent off last week. Yeah, it was the accent Gary... We’re going on tour! Get your tickets now: https://footballramblelive.com . Sign up to the Football Ramble WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/c...
Today, we're bringing you a special teaser of what you can expect every week on the Football Ramble Patreon. For just £4.50 a month, you'll get an extended version of every Wednesday episode of the Ramble! It's called Ramble Uncut and it's full of all the stuff we would be talking about if football wasn't always getting in the way. You’ll also hear from fellow Patreon subscribers on the Discord, get behind-the-scenes news, and, of course, receive regular Pitbull updates from Mr SW15 himself. Jus...
Marcus is off and we’ve called in substitute teacher Donaldson to teach Luke and Jim a thing or two on today’s Ramble. Naturally, that means we discuss Millwall’s new 5G network, Carlisle United's team bus moonlighting and Dean Huijsen being asked whether he smokes. Oh, and we read out various Liverpool fan reactions to the news that Trent Alexander-Arnold is off to Real Madrid. We’re going on tour! Get your tickets now: https://footballramblelive.com . Find us on Bluesky , X ,...
Thomas Tuchel’s first international break as England manager is over. He’s given us two “professional” wins against inferior opposition and some chat about maybe playing 4-4-2. Have we fully indoctrinated him into the English way already? Marcus and Jim resist starting a chorus of Vindaloo, however, they do mull over that and try to work out what we’ve learned about Tuchel’s England so far. We’re going on tour! Get your tickets now: https://footballramblelive.com . Find us on B...
What a weekend of international football! Marcus’ aunt has never been so giddy. In fact, he's so excited that today he explains to Jim, Pete and Andy why Phil Foden is England’s Tom Cairney. Once we’ve taken the time to enjoy Myles Lewis-Skelly and Dan Burn’s performances for England on Friday night, Pete tries his absolute best to cheer up any disappointed Scotland fans. Plus, Steve Bruce is back and he’s playing the hits. We’re going on tour! Get your tickets now: https://footballramblel...
The Football Ramble team discusses Thomas Tuchel's critique of England's playing style, debates the importance of playing exciting football versus a pragmatic approach, and explores Jim Ratcliffe's proposal for tiered ticket pricing at Manchester United. They also share their favorite international tournaments and memorable player performances, concluding with potential fairytale football stories that could be adapted into films.
In this episode, the panel previews upcoming football matches, including England's first game under Thomas Tuchel and Wales' World Cup qualification campaign. They discuss Scotland and Ireland's recent wins, analyze team dynamics, and delve into quirky football stories. Topics range from managerial approaches to player passions and conspiracy theories.
Marcus and Luke discuss the upcoming era of English football under Thomas Tuchel, predicting his first starting XI and analyzing potential surprise players. They debate the importance of attractive football versus winning and humorously consider Tuchel's possible headwear choices for his debut.
The Football Ramble crew discusses the international break, focusing on Thomas Tuchel's appointment as England manager, Big Dan Burn's freedom of Northumberland, and Gennaro Gattuso's recent outburst. They also delve into England's squad selection, potential starting XI, and the upcoming Nations League matches, offering their unique blend of analysis and humor.
Nuno and his boys have got themselves into a position they only could have dreamed of at the start of the season, but now they've come so far would it be a disappointment if they fell short of the Champions League places? Marcus, Luke, Jim & Vish debate that—plus, who would win in a match between a team of Mikel Artetas and a team of Pep Guardiolas? We’re going on tour! Get your tickets now: https://footballramblelive.com . Find us on Bluesky , X , Instagram , T...
Pete’s here, with his voice still at Wembley, alongside Marcus, Jim and Vish to celebrate Newcastle tasting sweet victory in the Carabao Cup Final. We relive Pete’s day out and, of course, wonder how Jason Tindall celebrated. Elsewhere, the Premier League rolled on and Jim takes the time to categorise Mikel Merino’s “smoked salmon” header and asks Marcus whether Fulham are on the verge. We’re going on tour! Get your tickets now: https://footballramblelive.com . Find us on Bluesky ,&n...
Somebody pour us a glass of Carabao, it's cup final weekend! But if Liverpool don't win it, will their impressive season be tainted with a sense of what could have been? Marcus, Luke & Andy debate that, and on the flip side—if Newcastle pull off the win, does Eddie Howe cement himself as the Premier League’s greatest English manager? We’re going on tour! Get your tickets now: https://footballramblelive.com . Find us on Bluesky , X , Instagram , TikTok and&...
Bruno Fernandes was the saviour once again for Man United. Today, Marcus, Andy, Luke and Jim wonder whether his teammates appreciate him constantly making the rest of them look bad. Elsewhere, Jose Mourinho got the joy of doing another press conference last night - it's just a shame for him he had to manage a football game first. Plus, we identify the key battle Newcastle must win to end 70 years of hurt and lift the Carabao Cup. Head to YouTube thi...
Their best players were pretty flat throughout. England’s rose Conor Gallagher scored after 27 seconds. And they were dragged to a penalty shootout – and yet Real Madrid still found a way to get the job done against Atlético. Best stay out of Diego Simeone’s way… Luke and Pete try to remember anything else from one of the most chaotic, confusing Champions League ties you’ll see. We also celebrate Aston Villa’s cracking win as they march on and the shoddiest performance of the night was reserved ...
PSG beat Liverpool in an epic Champions League tie. Today, Marcus, Jim, Vish and Pete explain why a megaphone, squid ink and some creative chanting were the decisive factors for PSG. Elsewhere, Pete has an idea to help Jim Ratcliffe with Man United’s financial situation. Plus, Richard Keys has his say on who will win the Champions League... We’re going on tour! Get your tickets now: https://footballramblelive.com . Find us on Bluesky , X , Instagram , TikTok &n...
