Liverpool edge past Leeds in a seven-goal thriller. How did Bielsa’s side give the champions so much trouble? It was a less successful weekend for the other promoted sides. With so much economic uncertainty, will West Brom and Fulham save some money and accept relegation? Exciting Everton earn a statement victory at Spurs. But it’s not all bad news for Tottenham as Alex Morgan joins the WSL. Plus we preview Monday’s action. And will a Premier League side ever score 10? RUNNING ORDER • PART 1: Ar...
Sep 13, 2020•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast Leeds return to the Premier League with a trip to Anfield on Saturday. Can Bielsa’s side spring a huge upset at the home of the champions? And what are the prospects of fellow promoted clubs Fulham and West Brom? We study the mutiny of Mark Noble as West Ham prepare to face a Newcastle side doing some good business in the transfer market. And who’s the most underrated club heading into this Premier League season? Plus Watkins, All Or Nothing, Nicky Butt and an eagle-less Selhurst Park. RUNNING O...
Sep 09, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast The domestic seasons across the continent are on the horizon. Except for in France where they’ve been back for a few weeks. With PSG’s disrupted start to the season, can Lyon challenge for the title? They might have to do it without Memphis Depay who could be on his way to Barcelona as part of Ronald’s revolution. But there’s an exodus at Valencia as their prize assets head for the door. Luis Suarez is on his way to Turin to join Juventus. Can Pirlo win the Scudetto in his first campaign in mana...
Sep 07, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast Part 1 of our Premier League preview focuses on the top end. Can Liverpool find the motivation to go again in the title race? Is Pep under pressure to save his reputation? Has Lampard been given a title-winning side in the transfer window? Across Merseyside, The Athletic’s Greg O’Keeffe fills us in on Everton’s spending spree, headlined by James Rodriguez – the biggest signing in the Toffees’ Premier League history? Plus Thiago Silva’s oxygen machine, players that managers love and finding joy i...
Sep 06, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast As the Nations League returns to our screens the team give you the lowdown on all the key matches happening this weekend, and Gibraltar v San Marino. We ask whether Jack Grealish fits into Gareth Southgate's system and if his versatility is a double edged sword? Plus we opine on the first three episodes of All or Nothing The Mourinho Show, The Athletic's James McNicholas tells us about Arsenal's latest signing and if there will be any more movement at the Emirates, and we learn about Michael Owe...
Sep 02, 2020•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast Lionel Messi handed in a transfer request at the Camp Nou. Is he Manchester City bound? Has he burnt all bridges with Barca? England’s squad was announced amid a backdrop of Harry Maguire’s arrest in Greece. But will Gareth Southgate ever pick Jack Grealish? Chelsea’s spending spree continues apace with Havertz still to come. Eze, Doherty and Rodrigo represent some of the week’s tasty signings. Are Van De Beek and James Rodriguez soon to follow? Arsenal claim the curtain-raising silverware at We...
Aug 30, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Transcript available on Metacast Bayern are kings of Europe for a 6th time. How do they keep getting away with it defensively? Has Hansi Flick turned them into Germany 2014? And could Koeman do the same at Barcelona? As for the losers PSG, do they have what it takes to remain at Europe’s top table? And will Thomas Tuchel be ushered aside for Allegri or Pochettino? Plus we review the last fortnight, illuminated by the likes of Lyon, Sevilla and Atalanta. RUNNING ORDER • PART 1a: Bayern 1-0 PSG (01m 30s) • PART 1b: Reaction from ...
Aug 24, 2020•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast Sevilla won the Europa League. It’s what they do. What are the knock-on effects for Inter? Will it be arrivederci Antonio Conte? Enter Allegri? Bayern face PSG for European football’s greatest prize on Sunday night. Can Bayern change their tactical approach? And will PSG show the world that they are truly a team? Elsewhere, will we see Aouar at Arsenal? Thiago Silva at Chelsea? We will certainly be seeing Spezia in Serie A. Plus we pay tribute to football’s finest moustaches. RUNNING ORDER • PAR...
Aug 22, 2020•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast The favourites progress to the final with a 3-0 win over Lyon. But did Bayern’s defensive vulnerability show that they are ripe for the picking by PSG on Sunday? The panel play tribute to Gnabry, Davies and ask who at Lyon is the hottest property in this transfer window. Inter take on Sevilla in the Europa League final on Friday. Inter look strong on paper but as Colin Millar tells us, savvy Sevilla are basically unstoppable in the Europa League. And Katie Whyatt looks ahead to the last 8 of the...
Aug 20, 2020•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast As the French champions eased to a 3-0 victory over RB Leipzig, are they more than just a team of superstars? Or are they in fact a team? Julien Laurens and Rafa Honigstein join us once more ahead of the second France v Germany semi final and ask can Julien dream of an all French final? Plus are calendar year stats done for good? What went wrong with Pep and Man City - our tactical maestro has his say? And did we forget about anyone? RUNNING ORDER PART 1: Tournament thoughts (01.30) PART 2: PSG ...
Aug 19, 2020•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast Inter sweep aside Shakhtar to book a final date with Sevilla. Have Inter fans got their club back and can Conte finally strike it lucky in Europe? Julien Laurens and Rafa Honigstein join us ahead of a huge Champions League semi-final on Tuesday. Leipzig v PSG. Nagelsmann v Tuchel. Mbappe v Upamecano. It looks like Barcelona legend Ronald Koeman could become the next manager at the Camp Nou. Alvaro Romeo tells us about a potentially underwhelming short-term appointment. Plus Sasha’s Sergio Rico d...
Aug 18, 2020•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast Manchester United lose the semi-final to Europa League juggernauts Sevilla, with some shoddy defending and sloppy finishing. Is the big problem that they lack a ruthless striker? And was it Romelu Lukaku? His current club Inter face Shakhtar in the other semi, a club steeped in Welsh tradition. The French season is set to restart this weekend but unfortunately it might be curtailed by Covid-19. Plus can we picture Lionel Messi in a new shirt? Or will he be managed at Barca next season by Ronald ...
Aug 17, 2020•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast Lyon upset Man City with a 3-1 win in Lisbon to become the 2nd French team to progress to the semi-finals. Julien Laurens tells us about a manager rebuilding his reputation and a club run the right way. But what about City after a familiar tale of VAR and Pep overthinking his tactics? Where next for Guardiola, who is failing to do what he was brought in to do. Colin Millar joins us to discuss Man United’s Europa League opponents. Are Sevilla in better shape than knackered United? And Katie Whyat...
Aug 16, 2020•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Bayern Munich shock the world with an 8-2 victory over Barcelona to progress to the Champions League semi-finals. It looks like the end of a generation for many at Barca. How did we get here and who had one of the worst games that Jules has ever seen? Up next for Bayern, it’s Man City or Lyon. Will City take the French side lightly? And will Foden be the focal point for Pep’s men? RUNNING ORDER • PART 1a: Barcelona 2-8 Bayern (01m 00s) • PART 1b: Rafa Honigstein with the Bayern view (14m 00s) • ...
Aug 15, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Transcript available on Metacast Leipzig upset the odds and knock out Atletico Madrid to reach the semi-finals. How big a night was this for their managerial prodigy Julian Nagelsmann? Did Simeone sell his side short? And are we about to enter a decade of Spanish malaise in Europe? It could get worse before it gets better as Barcelona prepare for Bayern Munich in Friday’s quarter-final. The German champions have a treble in their sights, just as they did when they romped past Barca in 2013. RUNNING ORDER • PART 1: Leipzig 2-1 A...
Aug 14, 2020•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Atalanta 1 - 2 PSG (01m 00s) • PART 2: A word for the vanquished (12m 30s) • PART 3: RB Leipzig v Atlético Madrid preview - with Rafa Honigstein (17m 300s) • PART 4: The odds with Lee Price from Paddy Power (25m 10s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC AND GET 30% OFF: • http://www.theathletic.com/totally GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/totallyfootballshow/) • find us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/thetotallyfootballshow/) • send us a tweet: ...
Aug 12, 2020•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Sevilla 1 - 0 Wolves (01m 30s) • PART 2a: Shakhtar 4 - 1 Basel (10m 40s) • PART 2b: Russian round-up (17m 00s) • PART 3: PSG v Atalanta mega preview (24m 40s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC AND GET 30% OFF: • http://www.theathletic.com/totally GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/totallyfootballshow/) • find us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/thetotallyfootballshow/) • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow (http://www.twitter.com/thetotallyshow) PA...
Aug 12, 2020•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast United progress to the semi’s after extra time despite an incredible performance from the Copenhagen keeper. But are the likes of Rashford and Fernandes flagging? Inter join them in the last 4, dispatching Leverkusen with more comfort than the score line suggests. Did they finally put in a performance that Antonio Conte can be proud of? And is Lukaku the leader of this team? We preview Wolves and their biggest European game for 48 years. Do they have a chance against Sevilla? Plus Atletico’s pos...
Aug 11, 2020•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast Juventus shock the football world by sacking Maurizio Sarri and then replacing him with Andrea Pirlo in the same day. Can Pirlo handle a daunting first job in management? And is Sarri better off without the Old Lady? Polite Napoli say goodbye to the Champions League and their front 3 as Barcelona win an eventful 2nd leg 3-1 at the Camp Nou. But the panel didn’t see much to suggest Barca can handle Bayern Munich and a rampant Robert Lewandowski in the quarter-finals. Plus Niels Harild joins us to...
Aug 09, 2020•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast Manchester City sweep aside Real Madrid in possibly their biggest European statement yet. Alvaro Romeo assesses whether Real need a revamp to become a Champions League force again Duncan Alexander, Julien Laurens and James Horncastle watch Juventus crash out to Lyon on away goals. Do the Old Lady rely on Ronaldo too much? And is Maurizio Sarri on borrowed time? Rafa Honigstein is in Munich where Bayern are looking to avoid another miraculous Chelsea performance in their backyard. Plus why Barca ...
Aug 08, 2020•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast Wolves squeak past Olympiakos into a European quarter-final. Up next, a sumptuous Sevilla who dispatch Roma 2-0. Are Lopetegui’s men the best side we’ve seen so far this week? Man City prepare for their match up with Real Madrid. Is it he who scores first wins? And can Pep slay his Champions League demons? Will Cristiano fire Juve past Lyon single-handedly? Away from Europe, Arsenal have courted controversy with mass redundancies. Does the scrapping of several scouts feed a transfer policy dicta...
Aug 07, 2020•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast Inter Milan and Manchester United progress to the last 8 of the Europa League - can anyone stop them meeting in the final? It could very well be Leverkusen. We reminisce about their previous competition win when they came from 3-0 down to eviscerate Espanyol. There’s a look ahead to the Monchi derby and Wolves’s contest with the Arsenal-conquering Olympiacos. Plus Real’s greatest keeper retires and why Man City have a bargain in Ferran Torres RUNNING ORDER • PART 1a: Inter 2-0 Getafe (02m 00s) •...
Aug 06, 2020•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast Arsenal are FA Cup winners once again with Aubameyang proving he is world class. With questions surrounding his future, are there any viable suitors for him? And should defeated Chelsea save the money for Kai Havertz and buy some defenders? We look ahead to the return of the Europa League and the Champions League this week – a big midweek for Sarri and Weghorst. The Bees face the Cottagers for a place in the Premier League. Who will prevail? Newcomers Brentford or everyone’s favourite away day i...
Aug 02, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Arsenal take on Chelsea this Saturday in the FA Cup final. With each side’s attacking strengths and defensive weaknesses, could we be in for a classic? It’s time to look back at the Premier League season just gone and do the end of season awards thing. Were we too harsh on Newcastle and not harsh enough on Norwich? We discuss our favourite moments and characters from 2019/20. Silva, Djenepo, Morrison - all the key figures. Plus Brentford on their way to Wembley and the joys of an uncomfortable g...
Jul 30, 2020•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast Juventus win their 9th title in a row, a Scudetto that’s received more criticism than celebration. Are we wrong to be underwhelmed by Maurizio Sarri, the coach who never had anything handed to him? Who can dethrone the Old Lady next season? How will Pippo Inzaghi’s Benevento fare? And what does VAR have against Sassuolo? PSG are back and back winning domestic silverware, warming up for Atalanta in a cup final that sees a career-ending tackle on Kylian Mbappe. Not like that. RUNNING ORDER • PART ...
Jul 27, 2020•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast Bournemouth are victorious but go down with Watford as Villa stay up. Was it Grealish’s last game at Villa? Was it Howe’s final match as Bournemouth boss? And which teams will be battling relegation next season? Manchester United and Chelsea qualify for the Champions League but it’s time to pay tribute to the individual achievements of Vardy, De Bruyne, Sterling and Potter. Plus Leighton Baines’ Morrissey knowledge, the Bellingham debate and how Middlesbrough used to sign players. RUNNING ORDER ...
Jul 27, 2020•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast The Champions League chase goes down to the wire as Leicester take on Man Utd. Big game for the Foxes – and for Brendan Rodgers. The battle to beat the drop is just as exciting, as Aston Villa look to launch their own great escape. Are Watford heading for a reunion with Luton? The Championship reached a sensational conclusion. There’s not much sympathy for Forest in the pod. Plus Team Ings, non-diving Burnley and an incredible Man City penalty prediction. RUNNING ORDER • PART 1a: Liverpool 5-3 C...
Jul 23, 2020•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: No Ballon d’Or! (01m 00s) • PART 2a: Juventus 2 - 1 Lazio (05m 00s) • PART 2b: Real’s 34th title and ZZ love (11m 20s) • PART 3a: Niko Kovac comes to Monaco and the return of (Jorge) Jesus (19m 30s) • PART 3b: The end of La Liga and Deportivo down to the third tier (29m 50s) • PART 4a: Serie A round-up (47m 00s) • PART 4b: Meet Başakşehir, new champions of Turkey - with Yordi Yamali (57m 00s) • PART 5: Your tweets and questions (64m 00s) GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Inst...
Jul 21, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast It’s an Arsenal Chelsea final in the FA Cup as London reigns over Manchester. Did Solskjaer prioritise the league over the cup with his selection? And after some more high-profile De Gea errors, can Henderson be denied his spot at Old Trafford any longer? The panel discuss how Arsenal exposed City’s weak link and whether the lack of fans helps the Gunners play out from the back. Also - why Watford, why? Nigel Pearson becomes the 3rd manager to bite the dust at Vicarage Road this season, with jus...
Jul 20, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Arsenal defy the odds and the stats to beat Klopp and co at the Emirates. They may be champions but are this Liverpool side damaging their legacy? From an Arsenal perspective, can they replicate this performance against Manchester City in the FA Cup semi-finals? The Athletic's James McNicholas tells us how vital European qualification is for the Gunners. We check in at Wigan who are making a mockery of their impending 12 point deduction after an 8-0 win over Hull. They look like they’ll be playi...
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