The Game

It was a weekend of two halves - Chelsea, Spurs and Fulham all came back from two goals down at half time...only Fulham didn't hang on. As Man City wobbled they looked to have lost their swagger - Gregor Robertson thinks it is clear why. Chelsea came back to win, but why did they make so many changes in the first place?
There was plenty of moaning about VAR but if it was taken away would fans be accepting or would the referee abuse just get worse?
Alyson Rudd thinks Alexander Isak could be a waste of money, as Wirtz and Ekitike shine, can they really play all three?
Lastly who is the Premier League's most versatile player?

Tom Clarke is joined by Alyson Rudd, Gregor Robertson and Pete Rutzler
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tony Cascarino was a team mate of Roy Keane, he's been to see the film about Keane and his Republic of Ireland manager Mick McCarthy, he gives his version of their relationship.
Is heading in football about to be banned? Following recent headlines around ex players suffering from dementia, what are the risks that footballers take? Tony Cascarino - known for his heading ability is worried at the prospect of a brain scan.

And Jose Mourinho wound back the clock as his Benfica goalkeeper scored the goal that took them into the next round of the Champions League. He'll join Newcastle in the play offs with the four other english teams already through. Is the Premier League now tougher than the Champions League?

Tony Cascarino, gregor robertson and Martin Samuel join Tom Clarke
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Manchester United make it two statement wins under Michael Carrick — but are they really back? Arsenal’s lead at the top is down to four points after a 3–2 defeat at the Emirates… so why were fans booing a team still top of the table?

Elsewhere, Liverpool’s unbeaten run ends in chaos at Bournemouth, Chelsea and the chasing pack keep the race for Europe wide open, and pressure grows on Tottenham and Crystal Palace towards the bottom.

Plus, two strikers thriving in very different worlds: Alyson Rudd visits Bromley to meet League Two’s unlikely star Michael Cheek, and Hamzah Khaliq-Loonat travels to Germany to decode Harry Kane.

Tom Clarke is joined by Alyson Rudd, Gregor Robertson and Hamzah Khalique-Loonat.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nothing stays the same for long in the Championship.
Coventry were having a wobble but two wins a signing some injury returns have put that to bed. Likewise, Middlesborough have got back to winning ways after a Christmas stumble. Hull are on fire and Norwich have turned things around at the bottom. West Brom though are in freefall.
Five points separate sixth and fourteenth…so who will be aiming for the play off’s?
In League One, are teams having their seasons written off by loanee’s being recalled to their parent clubs?
Plus, Liam Manning is in at Huddersfield, and a top of the table clash in League Two.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Artificial pitch and injuries aside Man City lost to Bode Glimt, a team who haven’t won in the Champions League all season. After the match Pep Guardiola said, ‘everything was wrong.’ Could this be his final season in charge? Is he tired or ready for a rebuild?
Chelsea won, but Cole Palmer was missing again…is his England place no in doubt?
Elsewhere another memorable goal for Dominic Szoboszlai…is he a captain in the making, relief for Thomas Frank and unrest at Crystal Palace.
Tom Clarke joins Martin Samuel, Jonathan Northcroft and Gregor Robertson
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.