Were Chelsea FC right to sack Thomas Tuchel after their defeat in their opening Champions League group stage match v Dinamo Zagreb? On this episode of The Straight Shootin' View our co-host SSLJA talks about the second managerial casualty of the 2022/2023 Premier League season, Chelsea head coach Thomas Tuchel. SSLJA also looks at whether or not Chelsea were right to sack Tuchel or if it was an overreaction considering the amount of money Tuchel was given to spend in the summer transfer window. ...
Sep 08, 2022•13 min
Will the Lionesses Euro 2022 victory springboard for a great 2022/2023 FAWSL & FA Women's Championship season? Coach JBK returns with a bumper episode looking back at the 2022 Women's European Championships, looking ahead to the start of the FAWSL season and also the first week of the FA Women's Championship season. Coaching with JBK is a vlog/podcast from FA Qualified and Licensed Football Coach Jaymie Bailey aka JBK giving his views on matches and issues from the Men's and Women's game. Fo...
Sep 07, 2022•29 min
Were AFC Bournemouth right to sack Scott Parker after 4 games including a 9-0 mauling by Liverpool? On this episode of The Straight Shootin' View our co-host SSLJA talks about the first managerial casualty of the 2022/2023 Premier League season, Scott Parker. SSLJA also looks at whether or not Bournemouth were right to sack Parker or if it was harsh considering the run of fixtures they've had in 3 of their first 4 games back in the Premier League. SSLJA also discusses Bournemouth's owners and if...
Aug 31, 2022•11 min
Will the offside rule change to give attacking sides benefit of the doubt help more goals stand? Should pundits and co-commentators be impartial or do you prefer when they show some passion? On this episode of The Straight Shootin' View our co-host SSLJA talks about Premier League rules changing to give the attacker benefit of the doubt on tight offside calls. SSLJA also looks at criticism of pundits & co-commentators showing passion and gives his feelings on whether pundits and co-commentat...
Aug 30, 2022•14 min
Will FIFA limiting the amount of players a club can have out on loan stop clubs 'hoarding' players? On this episode of The Straight Shootin' View our co-host SSLJA talks about FIFA tightening regulations around loans by limiting the amount of players a club can have out on loan at once and limiting the amount of players one club can have from another to 3 at any one time. SSLJA looks at whether or not these rule changes will stop clubs from hoarding players by having 20+ players with no intentio...
Aug 17, 2022•14 min
Are FC Barcelona selling out their own long term future for short term gain? How disrespectful were Napoli President's comments about not wanting players at his club to play at AFCON? On this episode of The Straight Shootin' View our co-host SSLJA (along with Guest & fellow Pitch Talk Co-host Coach JBK) talks about FC Barcelona's messy financial situation, where they seem to be selling off their long term future (merchandise & TV Rights), to spend big money in the summer transfer window ...
Aug 11, 2022•22 min
Is releasing audio from VAR & Referee conversations going to help fans understand the VAR process? Will limiting the amount of times per season players take the knee increase its impact? On this episode of The Straight Shootin' View our co-host SSLJA talks about Premier League CEO Richard Masters announcement ahead of the 2022/2023 Premier League season that they will be limiting the amount of times players take the knee, instead of it being done before every match. SSLJA also discusses the ...
Aug 05, 2022•14 min
New Premier League shirts being released every season, is this ripping off loyal fans? Should clubs change home shirts every other season to save fans some money? On this episode of The Straight Shootin' View our co-host SSLJA talks about Nike looking at the possiblity of giving clubs the option of keeping their shirts for 2 seasons instead of 1. SSLJA also discusses the current cost of living crisis and how expensive supporting your club can be and that clubs at the top have enough revenue stre...
Aug 04, 2022•12 min
How important is it for the growth of Arsenal Ladies to play their Champions League matches & selected FA WSL games at the Emirates? On this episode of The Straight Shootin' View our co-host SSLJA talks about Arsenal Ladies being allowed to play their Champions League matches at the Emirates stadium if they qualify for the group stage and how significant this could be for the Women's team in terms of exposure. SSLJA also discusses the Premier League appointing a new female chair to their boa...
Jul 31, 2022•13 min
Should more men be commentating on Women's Euro 2022 games, or should it be left to female commentators? On this episode of The Straight Shootin' View our co-host SSLJA talks about Lord Alan Sugar's recent comments about a lack of male commentators on Women's Euro 2022 matches. SSLJA discusses the potential of Sugar's critical comments driving fans away from watching the tournament and SSLJA says why he feels Alan Sugar is wrong and the tournament is about the women and female commentators such ...
Jul 12, 2022•11 min
Did Sepp Blatter & Michel Platini buy their way out of their fraud & corrption trial? Should both men have been sent to prison? On this episode of The Straight Shootin' View our co-host SSLJA talks about the outcome of a Swiss fraud & corruption trial of Sepp Blatter & Michel Platini, relating to a £1.7m 'disloyal payment' when Blatter & Platini were Presidents of FIFA & UEFA respectively. SSLJA passionately discusses how he feels about the outcome of the trial, where Pla...
Jul 09, 2022•17 min
Will a Government led review into the state of Women's Football actually lead to real change? On this episode of The Straight Shootin' View our co-host SSLJA talks about a government led review into women's football, looking at how money is spent, revenue, growing the game and a lot more. SSLJA discusses the potential of the review to change things and whether or not we will see anything really change to benefit women's football, or if things will carry on as they are. For more information about...
Jul 04, 2022•13 min
Should female football players be made to choose between their careers and starting a family? Coach JBK welcomes SSLJA as a guest to discuss the FA introducing contracts including maternity pay for female footballers and also financial cover for long term injuries so players don't have to fear or be out of pocket if they are injured. Coaching with JBK is a vlog/podcast from FA Qualified and Licensed Football Coach Jaymie Bailey aka JBK giving his views on matches and issues from the Men's and Wo...
Jul 02, 2022•20 min
Did Sadio Mane show how to leave a club with class & dignity when he left Liverpool FC? Do too many modern players burn bridges with the way they leave clubs? On this episode of The Straight Shootin' View our co-host SSLJA talks about Sadio Mane's 6 year spell at Liverpool coming to an end as he sealed a move to Bayern Munich, along with discussing other players who burnt bridges when they left. SSLJA discusses the memories Mane leaves behind along with his trophies won, wishes him well and ...
Jun 25, 2022•13 min
At a time where cost of living and ticket prices are rising, should the EFL let clubs scrap the 3pm TV blackout? Would it be financially viable or would it destroy the lower leagues? On this episode of The Straight Shootin' View our co-host SSLJA talks about speculation that the EFL was going to include scrapping the 3pm blackout agreement to not broadcast matches at 3pm on Saturdays in their 2022 AGM SSLJA discusses the financial viability of dropping the 3pm blackout, the fans it could pull in...
Jun 16, 2022•15 min
With inflated transfer fees and some agents pushing for moves for financial gain, how impactful would a FIFA enforced earnings cap be for agents in football? In this episode of The Straight Shootin' View, SSLJA looks at FIFA proposing a 10% earning cap on transfers for agents, which is hoped can go some way to lowering inflated transfer fees and also regulate super agents who are lining their pockets by forcing big transfers. SSLJA looks at FIFA's side but also looks at how agents will be affect...
Jun 10, 2022•14 min
Did UEFA fail Liverpool supporters by blaming them for the delayed kick off for the 2022 Champions League final? Did Kylian Mbappe use Real madrid to get an insanely lucrative new contract? In this episode of The Straight Shootin' View, SSLJA discusses the abysmal treatment of Liverpool supporters by French Police that led to the 2022 Champions League Final being delayed by over half an hour and the blame game that UEFA, French Authorities and French ministers tried to play using innocent Liverp...
Jun 03, 2022•14 min
Should players have a salary cap? Do players need to be more moral? Is VAR destroying football? Can we get rid of Sky Sports and bring back tackling? On this episode of The Straight Shootin' View our co-host SSLJA talks about a few different things including Sky Sports, wage caps, player morality, VAR and tackling. SSLJA discusses some comments from a football group on facebook called Football in the 1990s and drills down into some comments by a group member called Lee Alpino who wants some...sw...
May 31, 2022•21 min
Are pitch invasions a powder keg waiting to explode? Will it take a major incident for the powers that be to act decisively to prevent pitch invasions? On this episode of The Straight Shootin' View our co-host SSLJA talks about the recent rise in pitch invasions, including incidents at Swindon Town v Port Vale with players being verbally & physically abused & Everton v Crystal Palace with Patrick Viera lashing out after being accosted by a fan. SSLJA discusses how much of a risk pitch in...
May 23, 2022•20 min
EA Games & FIFA will split after FIFA 23, will it be the end for EA Games or a new beginning? Will FIFA release their own games? On this episode of The Straight Shootin' View our co-host SSLJA talks about EA Games and FIFA parting ways after FIFA 23, alledgedly due to FIFA raising the price of licensing names etc for the FIFA games franchise made by EA. SSLJA discusses how significant (or not) it could be for EA Games losing the FIFA franchise and gives comparisons of other major franchises ...
May 18, 2022•12 min
How important will it be for Women's football that the FA Cup winners prize fund will be increasing? JBK welcomes SSLJA as a guest to discuss this question and more. Coaching with JBK is a vlog/podcast from FA Qualified and Licensed Football Coach Jaymie Bailey aka JBK giving his views on matches and issues from the Men's and Women's game. For more information about Pitch Talk visit: Our Official Website - http://www.pitch-talk.com http://Facebook.com/pitchtalk (Become a fan & member of our ...
May 16, 2022•17 min
Channel 4 winning the rights to show England friendlies, Nations League & European Championship Qualifiers, how important is this for England fans? Should international football be strictly on free-to-air television? On this episode of The Straight Shootin' View our co-host SSLJA talks about Channel 4 winning the rights to show England matches until 2024, including European Championship qualifiers, Nations league and Friendly matches. SSLJA discusses how important Channel 4 winning these rig...
May 11, 2022•14 min
Can Liverpool FC win an unprecedented quadruple in the 2021/2022 season? Would it make them the greatest team in Premier League history if they achieved that great feat? On this episode of The Straight Shootin' View our co-host SSLJA talks about his beloved Liverpool FC who at the start of May 2022 are still competing on 4 fronts and a historic quadruple of trophies is till within reach. SSLJA discusses whether or not he feels his beloved team can achieve the feat and if Manchester City's defeat...
May 06, 2022•16 min
In this bumper episode Coach JBK discusses the latest round of FA Women's Super League, FA Women's Championship and Women's FA Cup games! Coaching with JBK is a vlog/podcast from FA Qualified and Licensed Football Coach Jaymie Bailey aka JBK giving his views on matches and issues from the Men's and Women's game. For more information about Pitch Talk visit: Our Official Website - http://www.pitch-talk.com http://Facebook.com/pitchtalk (Become a fan & member of our Facebook group) http://Twitt...
Apr 30, 2022•27 min
Liverpool & Everton have gone in opposite directions as clubs during Jurgen Klopp's time at Liverpool. Can Everton be compared to Liverpool? On this episode of The Straight Shootin' View our co-host Straight Shootin' LJA discusses the opposite paths of Liverpool and Everton shortly after Everton's latest Merseyside Derby defeat in April of 2022, with the Toffees looking over their shoulder as they are embroiled in a relegation battle. SSLJA looks at detailed spending comparisons between the ...
Apr 28, 2022•15 min
Should the FA Cup Semi Finals be played at neutral grounds and only the final be played at Wembley? Our co-host SSLJA discusses the FA Cup, specifically the Semi Finals and whether or not they should be played at Wembley, as opposed to neutral venues. SSLJA looks at issues with semi finals at Wembley such as whether or not the final is as special because the semi finals are held there and dicusses why the FA are so hell bent on having semis played at Wembley, in large part because Wembley stadiu...
Apr 19, 2022•11 min
Are UEFA'S new Financial Sustainability Regulations just FFP under a new name? Our co-host SSLJA discusses UEFA's recently announced Financial Sustainability plans, that will be replacing the much criticised FFP (Financial Fair Play) regulations and how UEFA can make them work, as opposed to the shambles that was FFP where clubs like Manchester city & Paris Saint Germain kept circumventing the rules. For more information about Pitch Talk visit: Our Official Website - http://www.pitch-talk.co...
Apr 11, 2022•13 min
Who is to blame for Manchester United & Arsenal's respective slides into mediocrity? Do the Glazers only see Manchester United as a cash cow? Have Adidas got too much influence? Is Arteta a yes man for the Kroenke family and is this hurting Arsenal as a club? Our co-host SSLJA discusses these questions and more as he explores why he thinks 2 clubs of such stature have stagnated and even fallen off in the last few years. For more information about Pitch Talk visit: Our Official Website - http...
Apr 05, 2022•18 min
In this episode Coach JBK discusses the latest round (Week 19) of FA Women's Super League & FA Women's Championship games! Coaching with JBK is a vlog/podcast from FA Qualified and Licensed Football Coach Jaymie Bailey aka JBK giving his views on matches and issues from the Men's and Women's game. For more information about Pitch Talk visit: Our Official Website - http://www.pitch-talk.com http://Facebook.com/pitchtalk (Become a fan & member of our Facebook group) http://Twitter.com/pitc...
Apr 04, 2022•21 min
Is quality football commentary a lost art? Are football commentators as good as they used to be? Welcome to a special 100th episode of the Straight Shootin' View and on this episode SSLJA looks at a topic that's been close to his heart since childhood, football commentary. SSLJA looks at whether or not the quality of football commentary has declined over the last few years and if previously great commentators such as Martin Tyler have degenerated into a bunch of cliches, and if commentary was be...
Apr 01, 2022•12 min
