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163: This Summer's Best Forward Signing Is...
A brand new episode of the Extra Time podcast? Go on then. On this week’s episode, Patrick van Straaten is joined by Zac Djellab and Henry Hill to cast their eye over the three big Brazilian attackers on the move this summer. Henry thinks Richarlison’s move to Spurs could turn into one of the best transfers they’ve made in recent years. Are Barcelona right to sign Raphinha? Zac kinda just sits on the fence, probably wishing the Leeds man was going to sign for his beloved Chelsea instead. Then of
162: Arsenal & Jake Daniels Reaction, Plus Next Season Predictions
The Extra Time Podcast is back! After a short hiatus, Patrick and Henry return to bring you all the biggest talking points in the world of football.. On this episode they discuss why Jake Daniels coming out could be a turning point for combating homophobia, then see what Wolves are doing to combat climate change. And we get Patrick's take on why Arsenal fell short this season..
After that, it is prediction time! Can Roma and Borussia Dortmund win their respective leagues next season? Will
161: How Can Arsenal Fix Their Attack?
It’s Patrick van Straaten and Chris Hamill on the podcast this week, as Patrick gets to dedicate another show to Arsenal Football Club. This time though, it’s a look at their attack, as Mikel Arteta’s side face an uncertain summer. As it stands, they’ll have no natural strikers come August, so the first question is about whether or not Alexandre Lacazette has earned himself a new deal. Then there’s who they might bring in - Darwin Nunez and Cody Gakpo are the two names being majorly linked with
160: Where Will Football's Biggest Free Agents Go?
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This week on the podcast, Patrick van Straaten is joined by Joe Thomlinson and Henry Hill to discuss where some of football’s biggest free agents might land. No Kylian Mbappe talk, as he is inevitably off to Real Madrid, but might PSG find a replacement for free? Paulo Dybala is confirmed as leaving Juventus, so could move to France, although Manchester City h
159: What's Next For Chelsea? ft. Nizaar Kinsella
It is a special one this week, as Zac Djellab takes the reins for a discussion all things Chelsea alongside our very own Dougie Critchley and special guest Nizaar Kinsella. It’s mostly a discussion about what is next for the club after Roman Abramovich put the Blues up for sale - who’s in the race and how might they be run in the future? There’s the consortium led by a Swiss billionaire who has no experience in sport, Chelsea fan Nick Candy and his group of investors, as well as the Saudi Media
158: Why A Premier League Giant Are Favourites For Relegation
Patrick van Straaten is this week joined by Chris Hamill to take a look at the mess that is the Premier League relegation battle. At the time of recording, there were five teams who were nervously looking over their shoulder as well as the three currently occupying the drop zone, although Leicester City’s win over Burnley on Tuesday proves they were never in danger. The pair condemn Norwich City and Watford to the Championship for next campaign, but who will join them? Newcastle United are the o
157: Which Players Deserve An England Call-Up?
After last week’s heated debate, it only made sense to bring Patrick van Straaten and Henry Hill back together for this week’s episode. Joined by the supposedly-Scottish Dougie Critchley, the trio cast their eye over the England squad ahead of the squad announcement next month. Or rather, they took a look on the edges at who Gareth Southgate could be looking to introduce into the Three Lions set up. Do Wolves’ Max Kilman and Brighton’s Adam Webster deserve a nod over the ever-improving Fikayo To
156: Who Is The Worst £100M Signing?
It’s a spicy one this week as Patrick van Straaten is joined by Joe Thomlinson and Henry Hill to rate every single £100M transfer. There’s only eight of them (says Wikipedia), and the list is as follows: Neymar, Kylian Mbappe, Antoine Griezmann, Philippe Coutinho, Joao Felix, Romelu Lukaku and Ousmane Dembele. Will the trio really rank the three of those that joined Barcelona as the three worst big money moves? Has Joao Felix been a success at Atletico Madrid? There’s a heated debate about the i
155: Should Manchester United Drop Harry Maguire?
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On this week’s episode, Henry Hill is joined by his main men Dougie Critchley and Sam Obaseki to cast their eye over the last few days in football. They start with Manchester United’s draw with Burnley, and discuss whether or not Harry Maguire should be dropped for a short time, despite being club captain. Then it’s off to Newcastle, who have climbed out of th
154: How To Fix Leicester City
The gang get back together for a classic episode of Extra Time, as Patrick van Straaten, Joe Thomlinson and Chris Hamill work out how to fix Leicester City. After analysing their season to date, the first question concerns the manager - should Brendan Rodgers stay in charge? Once that’s settled, they work their way from back to front, initially working out a replacement for Kasper Schmeichel - could Bernd Leno be available? Alessio Romagnoli and Lisandro Martinez are touted as potential centre b
153: Who Can Replace Sadio Mane at Liverpool?
Just the two on this week’s episode of the Extra Time podcast, as Patrick van Straaten and Dougie Critchley discuss what could be next for Liverpool - and more importantly, the future of Sadio Mane’s position. Not that Mane is close to being finished at Anfield by any means, but at some point Liverpool will have to look to the future and find a replacement. A lot of Bundesliga names are discussed, including Christopher Nkunku and Moussa Diary, as well Porto’s Luis Diaz. Premier League players Ja
Europe's Strangest Title Races
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This week on the podcast, Henry Hill is joined by his Continental Club buddies Dougie Critchley and Michael McCubbin to cast their eye on some of the less-spoken about title races around Europe. After they kick off the episode with some Everton and Manchester United chat, they ask if Sevilla can mount a title challenge and how long it will be until Inter pull
151: Who Will Win The Africa Cup of Nations?
On this week’s podcast, Henry Hill is joined by Zac Djellab and Sam Obaseki and is all about this year’s Africa Cup of Nations. Despite Zac’s allegiance to Algeria and Sam’s to Nigeria, the trio have a considered chat about the big teams this time around, including hosts Cameroon, as well as Ghana and Ivory Coast. Henry thinks Mali might be a dark horse, whilst Chelsea insider Zac reveals what he knows about Hakim Ziyech and his absence from the Morocco team (spoiler: not much). After predicting
Who Will Finish In The Top Four?
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On this week's episode of the podcast, it’s all about the race for the top four, with Patrick van Straaten being joined by Chris Hamill and Sam Obaseki. It looks like it will be between Arsenal, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham for the final Champions League spot, so who
149: Football Daily's Alternative Awards 2021
This week on Extra Time Pat van Straaten is joined by Zac Djellab and Henry Hill to hand out Football Daily's alternative awards for what has been a crazy year in the world of football.. Was Harry Kane's botched transfer to Manchester City one of the most embarrassing moments of 2021? Were Arsenal the biggest underachievers once more?And does Emmanuel Dennis really deserve to be considered one of the signings of the season? All that, plus much much more, including why mighty David Moyes might ju
148: How To Fix Everton
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On this week's episode of the podcast, it's all about Everton as Joe Thomlinson, Chris Hamill and Henry Hill take a look at the mess at Goodison Park. First they dissect Marcel Brands' departure from the club and take a look at his transfers over the past three years - are any other than Lucas Digne been good moves? Then they chat about owner Farhad Moshiri's
147: Why The Ballon D'Or Is A Joke
Strap yourselves in - it's a big one this week! Patrick van Straaten is joined by Dougie Critchley and Sam Obaseki to run their fingers over the Ballon D'Or rankings. They take a look at the top 15 names and play a simple game of higher or lower - do Giorgio Chiellini and Leonardo Bonucci deserve their spots? Has Romelu Lukaku actually had a better 12 months than Erling Haaland? What on earth are Kevin De Bruyne and Cristiano Ronaldo doing so high up? Then they get on to Jorginho in third spot -
146: How Steven Gerrard Can Fix Aston Villa
It's an old school episode of the podcast today as Joe Thomlinson, Chris Hamill and Zac Djellab debate how they can fix Aston Villa. After discussing the various issues under Dean Smith, the trio identify who they would want to take over at the club (this was filmed literally hours before Steven Gerrard was confirmed), and which players the incoming manager should target. William Saliba, Joachim Maelhe and Renato Sanches all come up - would they improve the side at all? It's a really insightful
145: REVEALED: Arsene Wenger's Biggest Regret With Arsenal
On this very special episode of the Extra Time Podcast, Michael McCubbin chats to Christian Jeanpierre, director of Arsene Wenger: Invincible, to discuss the making of the film and Jeanpierre’s experience of knowing Wenger since his early days managing in France.
From his upbringing in rural Alsace, to his courageous stint in Japan and the scepticism that greeted his arrival at Arsenal in 1996, Invincible covers a lot of ground that casual fans may have otherwise not known about. But his glor
144: The Premier League Managerial Merry-Go-Round
On this week's podcast, Henry Hill is joined by Chelsea TV's Zac Djellab and the lesser-spotted James Waine to discuss the current managerial merry-go-round. Nuno Espirito Santo? Gone! Steve Bruce? Gone! Dean Smith and Rafa Benitez? Going...or staying? Then of course the ins - Antonio Conte has arrived at Spurs and will presumably be taking the big office off Fabio Paratici's hands, whilst Newcastle don't seem to have any plan behind the scenes. Unai Emery said no (wisely), so could Eddie Howe b
143: Do Manchester United Really Need To Sack Solskjaer?
On this week's episode of the Extra Time podcast, there's only one thing they can really talk about. Patrick van Straaten is joined by Sam Obaseki and Michael McCubbin to talk all things Manchester United, and chiefly, is Ole Gunnar Solskjaer the right man for the job? If he does go, who should be his replacement? Sam likes the idea of Brendan Rodgers, whereas Michael plumps for Mauricio Pochettino. Of course there's been talk of Antonio Conte and Zinedine Zidane too, but could Erik Ten Hag be a
142: Is Mohamed Salah Really Worth £400k per Week?
In this weeks Extra Time podcast Patrick van Straaten is joined by Sam Obaseki and Henry Hill to discuss whether Liverpool legend Mohamed Salah is really worth the £400k per week contract he is asking for! He will be 34 by the time he deal he wants ends, so is it really worth the expenditure? They also discuss Raheem Sterling's world class credentials, debate whether West Ham are now the 4th best team in the Premier League right now, and reveal if Patrick actually likes anyone at Football Daily.
141: An Alternate Look At The Ballon D'Or
It's a Continental Club takeover this week on the podcast as Dougie Critchley and Michael McCubbin join Henry Hill for a slightly different episode. With the Ballon D'or 2021 nominations being released, the trio take a look at the award since 2008, when Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo began their duopoly. If this pair didn't exist, who would have won each year instead? A lot of talk about Andres Iniesta and Xavi, naturally, but also fond memories of Manuel Neuer, Franck Ribery and Wesley Snei
140: Who is the Player of the Season So Far?
It's a special one this week, as Patrick van Straaten is joined by Sam Obaseki and, making his first and possibly last appearance as a guest on the podcast, Sonny Snelling! Of course with Sonny on, the first topic of discussion is Spurs. Is Nuno the right man for the job, should they have sold Harry Kane in the summer, and will they qualify for Europe this season? Then they talk Liverpool v. Manchester City, arguably the best Premier League game in a very long time, with Phil Foden, Mo Salah, Be
139: Which Manager Will Be Sacked Next?
This week on the podcast, Henry Hill is joined by Zac Djellab and Joe Thomlinson as they run their fingers down the list of the managers most likely to be sacked. Steve Bruce at Newcastle is favourite, whilst Arsenal's Mikel Arteta remains with low odds despite three straight fixtures. Daniel Farke needs to dig Norwich out of a hole after six straight defeats, and Xisco be the next manager to face the chop, seeing as he manages a trigger-happy Watford side? Spurs' Nuno Espirito Santo is facing e
138: Who Has The Best Starting XI In The Premier League?
Patrick van Straaten steps back into host this week's episode and he is joined by Sam Obaseki and James Waine. Perfect accompaniment for the topic of discussion today - which Premier League team has the best starting eleven? It ultimately boils down to three teams, Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City. Sam is vehemently pro-Chelsea, James is a Manchester City fan but slightly more open to reason, whilst Patrick reckons over half of Liverpool's ideal starting eleven might be the best in their p
137: What's Next For Arsenal?
It's time for the annual Arsenal podcast! Dougie Critchley, a neutral mediator, is joined today by two Arsenal fans, Patrick van Straaten and the lesser-spotted George Wright. They talk all things Gunners. Was their start to the season really that bad? At what point does sacking Mikel Arteta make the most sense? They talk about what they don't like about the club, then what they do, giving a lot of airtime to the 'Hale End Kids' - Bukayo Saka and Emile Smith Rowe to you and me. They discuss futu
136: Football Daily Rank The BEST Strikers In The Premier League
Henry Hill once again hosts, but this time finds Zac Djellab and Michael McCubbin sitting alongside him. This week, they go through all 20 Premier League teams and take a look at their primary striking options, and give them a good old rank. Who's elite? How good do you have to be if you want to be knocking on the door instead of just a solid marksman? And who do we want to send back to the Championship? Some are no-brainers, like Harry Kane, Cristiano Ronaldo and Romelu Lukaku, but where does T
Was This The Craziest Transfer Deadline Day Ever?
This week's episode sees Dougie Critchley and Chris Hamill team up with Henry Hill to cast their eye over everything that happened in football on August 31st, 2021. The transfer window may have closed but the trio kept their minds open as they attempted to understand why some clubs made moves they did. All the big deals are covered, including Antoine Griezmann being replaced by Luuk De Jong at Barcelona, West Ham making the double signing of Nikola Vlasic and Alex Kral, Spurs' acquisition of Eme
134: Transfers That Have To Happen Before The End Of The Window!
On this week's episode, Henry Hill is joined by Patrick van Straaten and Samuel Obaseki to cast their eye over everything transfer-related. They take the top six clubs (plus one - Arsenal or Leicester, take your pick), and bring up a few names each should be looking at. Before that though, they discuss the Kylian Mbappe situation now Real Madrid have finally put a bid in for the PSG man, and whether or not Mino Raiola should be commanding all that money for his client Erling Haaland, who probabl
133: Why Manchester United Will Finish Above Liverpool This Season
He's back...Patrick van Straaten is back in the host's chair, and is joined by Joe Thomlinson and SamObaseki. They play a game of over/under - Patrick provides three scenarios, and the trio discuss the likelihood of it happening. Will Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang score more than 12 Premier League goals? Will Manchester United finish above Liverpool? Will Barcelona finish below third in La Liga? Find out the trio's opinions on those here. Then Sam asks about Aston Villa and their hopes for the upcom
132: Will This Championship Season Be The Best Ever?
This week on the podcast, Henry Hill is joined by Championship know-it-all Will Brazier to take a look at the season aead for England's second tier. They discuss the managerial merry-go-round, which saw Scott Parker join Bournemouth, Slaviska Jokanovic take over at Sheffield United and Marco Silva moving to Fulham. They look at the big money transfers, of which Harry Wilson is really the only one, and how the promoted teams could fare - will they all stay up? Then of course they make their predi
131: Will Chelsea Challenge For The Premier League Title?
On this week's episode of the Extra Time podcast, Michael McCubbin takes over hosting duties and is joined in the virtual studio by Sam Obaseki and Zac Djellab. And what do those two have in common? That's right, they're Chelsea fans, and yes, this is an episode all about their favourite football club. After Thomas Tuchel's takeover, the Blues finished top four, reached the FA Cup Final and of course won the Champions League - will the German manager deliver again? The club have made no moves of
130: Do Liverpool Need A Rebuild?
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On this week's episode of the Extra Time podcast, Henry Hill is joined by Dougie Critchley and Joe Thomlinson as they take a look at Liverpool's long term future. After the news that contract negotiations are stalling with Jordan Henderson, the trio discuss other possible contract deci
129: Football Daily's Euro 2020 Awards Show
This week Henry Hill was joined by Joe Thomlinson and Chris Hamill to hand out awards such as best player, biggest flop, and surprise package at Euro 2020!
Did Donnarumma really deserve to be named best player? Was France vs Switzerland better than Spain vs Croatia? And was Harry Kane's goal against Germany the moment of the tournament? Tune in to find out!
128: Who Will Win EURO2020?
On this week's episode of Extra Time, Henry Hill is joined by Michael McCubbin and Sam Obaseki as they cast their eye over the upcoming EURO2020 semi final games. First they talk Spain v. Italy, where the battle will be won or last, raving about Pedri and whether or not Alvaro Morata will actually find the back of the net. As for Italy, after discussing how big a loss Leonardo Spinazzola is, they talk about Gianluigi Donnarumma's impressiveness in goal and that going forward Lorenzo Insigne will
127: Football Records That Will Never Be Broken!
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On this week's podcast, Henry Hill is joined by Dougie Critchley and Chris Hamill to run through some of football's most unbelievable records. Inspired by Cristiano Ronaldo matching Ali Daei's record of 109 international goals, Henry quizzes the pair on t
126: Who are the most underrated players at EURO2020?
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On this week's podcast, Henry Hill is joined by Dougie Critchley and Sam Obaseki to cast their eye over the opening weekend of fixtures at EURO2020, and pick out the players that may have usually gone under the radar. King Kalvin Phillips gets a mention,
125: Why These Major Summer Transfers Failed
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On this week's podcast, Dougie Critchley is joined by Chris Hamill and Sam Obaseki to run through a few transfers we expected to happen but have fallen through at the last minute. Aston Villa beat Arsenal to the signing of Emiliano Buendia from Norwich, d
124: Picking The Ultimate EURO2020 Squad
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On this week's podcast, Chris Hamill and Joe Thomlinson sit down to build their dream EURO2020 squads - within a budget of course. With a fantasy £105M to play with, the pair select eleven starters and four subs, and both opted for a 3-4-3 formation to max
123: Who Should Be In The England Squad?
On this week's podcast, Henry Hill is joined by Dougie Critchley and Sam Obaseki to dissect Gareth Southgate's recent England squad announcement. The trio look at players omitted from the 33-man provisional side, including James Maddison, Patrick Bamford and Aaron Wan-Bissaka, before trying to work out which seven players should be left off the plane (or team bus). The key discussions boil down to which one of Mason Greenwood, Bukayo Saka or Ollie Watkins should Southgate take, whether or not Je
122: The Players Your Club Should Sign This Summer
On this week's episode of Extra Time, Henry Hill and Dougie Critchley sit down to discuss some of the biggest transfer rumours ahead of the summer window. They look at Manchester United's centre back dilemma, and whether Pau Torres or Raphael Varane is a more sensible transfer, before looking at Leicester City's striker issue. Tammy Abraham is unhappy at Chelsea, but Odsonne Edouard could prove a cheap alternative. They can't work out what Chelsea need to do, before of course having a chat about
121: Extra Time Meets Ivan Toney: Brentford, the Premier League, and Racism
Many thanks to EA and the EFL for getting us time with top striker Ivan Toney! Sam Obaseki and Zac Djellab sit down with the Brentford striker and Championship Golden Boot winner. They discuss everything in his career to date, from breaking through at Northampton Town so early and his big move to Premier League side Newcastle United, to his various loan moves away from St James Park and of course, his form this season with Brentford. The 25 year old also discusses what he looks for when he moves
120: The Big Fat Championship Show Of The Year
On this week's edition of the Extra Time podcast, Henry Hill takes the reins as the only member of the FD team to support a Championship side, although this was recorded before Fulham's inevitable demise. He is joined by friend of the channel Will Brazier to discuss all things Championship, from Norwich and Watford's immediate returns to the Premier League, Ivan Toney's incredible goalscoring exploits, Barnsley actually being exciting and Wayne Rooney being a good manager for a few weeks before
119: Inter triumphant, Lille expectant, and chaos at Old Trafford
On this week's episode not-quite-father Patrick van Straaten is joined by Henry Hill and Sam Obaseki, as they muse over European football's talking points - but not before the two of them try to guess the name of Patrick's imminent baby. Inter Milan have finally won Serie A, but can they sustain another challenge along with Europe next year? Lille are four games away from making history in Ligue 1, but with PSG breathing down their necks, can they hold on? Finally, they discuss the utter chaos t
118: The Next Tottenham Manager (and the Carabao Cup)
On this week's episode, Dougie Critchley and I laugh about the extremely one-sided Carabao Cup final, before diving into a discussion of the possible candidates to take over the managerial role at Spurs. We examine the suitability of the leading names - Nagelsmann, Marcelino, Potter, Rodgers, and ten Hag - as well as the state of the squad and the current antipathy between board and fans. Overall it's more positive about Tottenham than you might expect (but still does contain a lot of laughing).
117: The European Super League: A Discussion
On this week's podcast, Patrick van Straaten is joined by Zac Djellab and Dougie Critchley as they react to the birth of the European Super League. Long-discussed at the highest levels of the sport, the competition took a step closer to reality over the weekend, as twelve of Europe's biggest sides announced that they'll be taking part in the tournament as "founding clubs" - and sparking a huge backlash, as pundits, fans, and football authorities condemned the plans. But what would the effects be
El Clásico, UCL, Bread is Bread
For this episode, Sam Obaseki and Henry Hill joined me to discuss El Clasico and a Spanish title race which has suddenly become interesting, before a more disorganised chat about the Champions League, where Sam was blinded by his love of the Worst Club in London and predicted that Chelsea will win the whole thing. Then we staged a dramatic reading of Jose Mourinho and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's weird exchange about when they would and would not feed their children. It's been an odd week.
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115: 2021's Biggest Football Failures
On this week's podcast, I'm joined by Joe Thomlinson to discuss the many disappointments and failures of the football season. We kick off with Liverpool and Tottenham, who have both underwhelmed but for very different reasons, before taking a trip to the continent to examine the abortive title charges of Juventus and Borussia Dortmund. There's also time for a patented Thomlinson rant about VAR. Join us for the year in Schadenfreude!
114: Who Should Your Club Sell?
Hello podheads and welcome back to the Extra Time podcast, which this week welcomes Dougie Critchley to the video call to discuss the worst players at the best clubs. That's right, this week we're combing through the rosters of the big six (not really a thing anymore) to decide who can and should be culled, with both unsurprising and controversial results. It's a good opportunity to slander all your faves.
We also briefly discuss the Football v Transphobia campaign and the work going on to con
113: The Europa League Battle and Liverpool's Future
Henry Hill returns to the podcast this week for a look at the teams competing for the Europa League spots, and what failure/success would mean for each one. West Ham, Everton, and Aston Villa would surely be happy with their improvement this campaign, while Tottenham and Arsenal are bound for disappointment, and we discuss what effect missing out would have on Arteta and Mourinho, as well as talking about Liverpool's extraordinary season, and how their transfer decisions could be shaped by the n
112: TuChelsea and the North London Derby
On the podcast this week, I'm joined by Sam Obaseki to discuss Thomas Tuchel's impact on Chelsea. Along the way we discuss players he likes, those who could be sold, areas to strengthen, and the stylistic adjustments Tuchel has made, as well as the team's hopes for the rest of the season. Then it's on to the North London Derby and Tottenham's weird conservatism under Jose Mourinho. Finally, there's a look at the rumours than Sergio Aguero could join Barcelona, and the amazing make-believe world
111: The Relegation Kerfuffle & Myths from the Premier League
This week, FD's resident relegation expert (Fulham fan) Henry Hill joins the pod to discuss the relegation battle. We touch on Fulham rising, Newcastle sinking, Burnley bobbing around as normal, and the fully submerged West Brom and Sheffield United, before moving on to some of the prevalent myths and narratives this season, including Liverpool's transfer business, Anthony Martial, and Marcos Alonso. It's a good one!
110: The Rise of Phil Foden and England's Attack at the Euros
This week, resident Phil Foden expert Dougie Critchley comes to the pod for a discussion of the youngster's development this season and how he can slot into both Man City and the England team going forward. That inevitably turns into two non-English people discussing England, and what their best attacking lineup could be at the Euros, as well as the tactical and stylistic issues facing Gareth Southgate.
109: Callum Hodson-Odoi & Joe Gomez: How South London Made Us
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Sam Obaseki presents two uncut interviews with some of the Premier League's brightest stars - Callum Hudson-Odoi (1:11) and Joe Gomez (13:28). Both brought up in South London, they share their childhood experience of coming to age in an area that has also produced the likes of Jadon Sancho and Wilfried Zaha, how it helped them adapt to playing sport at the highest level, and what they think needs to be done to protect the next generation of youn
108: Upsets Across Europe, and 5 Years of FD
A hectic weekend of European football requires some serious discussion, and Chris Hamill joins me, Patrick van Straaten, on the podcast to talk Inter's victory over Milan, and the various defeats suffered by Atletico Madrid, Bayern, and PSG, as well as those teams' prospects in the Champions League.
It's also been 5 years since Joe, Chris, and I started working together at FD this month, so we took some time to talk about where the channel has been and where it might be going, with some relucta
107: How Can Mourinho Save His Job at Tottenham?
Tottenham have experienced a tragic/hilarious downturn in their season, so Dougie Critchley returns to the podcast to talk all things Spurs with me, Patrick van Straaten. We dig into their campaign so far and where Mourinho might be getting things wrong tactically, before finding some signings in key positions they might want to consider in the summer window.
106: What's Wrong With Liverpool, and How to Fix Refs
This week Michael McCubbin and Sam Obaseki make long-awaited returns to the podcast to chew over Man City's 4-1 demolition of Liverpool over the weekend. We talk about the game, about Phil Foden's development, and what exactly Liverpool's issues are right now, as well as the Ruben Dias penalty incident and the contentious refereeing decisions in the Prem of late. Then it's off to Italy for some grudging praise of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, and yet another round of Scudetto predictions in this ridiculou
105: How To Fix Barcelona (Without Messi)
It's time for our yearly discussion of the mess at Barcelona, and joining me on this week's episode is Dougie Critchley, expert on all things financial and ready to do what a host of Spanish football executives and mid-tier managers have failed to do: make Barca an intelligent, self-sustaining operation. Inevitably, we talk about the club's INSANE debts, the cost of keeping Lionel Messi last summer, and the saleable assets in the squad, before moving on to the team's areas of need and who they c
104: Havertz, Partey, Thiago: the Best and Worst Big Transfers So Far
This week, Henry Hill joins me to examine the performances of the most expensive summer signings so far this season. Inevitably, that takes us to Stamford Bridge, where Frank Lampard's failure to get the best out of Werner and Havertz cost him his job. How good (or bad) have they actually been? Then we move on to Arsenal, where Thomas Partey is both very good and hasn't actually made a difference to the team as a whole, and Liverpool, who seem to have found a Thiago-shaped scapegoat for all thei
103: Where Next for Europe's Unemployed Managers?
We're approaching sacking season in European football, and this week Chris Hamill joins me, Patrick van Straaten, to discuss possible destinations for the continent's best out-of-work coaches. Max Allegri is now approaching two years without a job, and it's hard to tell where a defensive coach - even an elite one - could go next. I out forward my case for Allegri as England manager. Then we talk over Thomas Tuchel as a candidate for Chelsea or Juventus, as well the squad issues and expectations
102: Was Özil a Failure at Arsenal? Plus Serie A Title Race & Dembele
Two guests for you this week, as I welcome Dave Jackson and Dougie Critchley to the show, to discuss Mesut Özil's impending departure from Arsenal, and the Italian title race plus Moussa Dembele's move to Atletico Madrid respectively. Dave and I talk over what Özil's signing meant to Arsenal, the myth and reality of his performances at the club, how fans fell out of love with him, and our issues with Arteta's treatment of him. Then Dougie and I chew over Milan-Juventus and Roma-Inter for clues t
101: Lampard In Trouble, United's Title Challenge, and Arsenal's Resurgence
This week Joe Thomlinson and Patrick van Straaten chew over the Christmas fixtures to discuss which teams, managers, and players have enhanced or damaged their reputations over the festive period. We discuss the crisis at Chelsea and criticism of Timo Werner, Wolves' quiet decline, Man United's potential title charge, and the impact of Bukayo Saka and Emile Smith Rowe on a directionless Arsenal side. Could Frank be sacked? Is Kieran Tierney better than Roberto Carlos? It's all here.
99: The End of Year Awards Show
Chris Hamill joins me this week to hand out our awards for the year in football. We cover all the usual, from best player to best manager, trying to talk about some of the overperformers as well as the superstars, before ending with a few special awards for the heroes and villains of 2020. Along the way I complain about Arsenal fans and we both express our love for Marcus Rashford and hatred of the Tories. Thanks to everyone for listening this year, we appreciated your support in a tough time.
100: Predicting 2021 in Football
For our penultimate show of the year, Joe Thomlinson joins me, Patrick van Straaten, to predict 2021 in football. We cover the obvious stuff - the title race, the Champions League, the Euros - but also get into some potential shocks, from Arteta being sacked to Barcelona missing out on a UCL spot. Joe gets over-excited about Dominic Calvert-Lewin, and I make a bold call on what I hope is the Euro 2021 final. It's a fun one.
98: Dortmund Sack Favre, and Are Sheffield United the Worst PL Team Ever?
On this week's episode Dougie and I chat about Lucien Favre's exit from Dortmund and what's next for BVB. Did their performances really merit him losing his job? Who can they target to replace him?
Then we get into the situation at Sheffield United, where the wheels have fallen off in spectacular fashion. Is there any way back (no)? Is there any point sacking Wilder?
Finally we touch on the Madrid derby, Liverpool's draw with Fulham, and I probably mention Arsenal, I don't even remember. Who c
97: Barca Bad, Bruno Brilliant, and Young Stars to Loan in January
This week Joe Thomlinson joins me, Patrick van Straaten, for a roundup of all the big stories from the weekend (except Spurs beating Arsenal, because we've talked about Arsenal too much and was anyone really surprised by that result?). First, we've got Bruno Fernandes who is so good he sort of makes Ole Gunnar Solskjaer look worse, then Barca, who look terrible all by themselves right now. We also discuss Harry Kane's latest contribution to the world of fouling, and then chew over possible Janua
96: Transfer Mailbag: January Transfers To Fix Your Club
Chris Hamill joins me, Patrick, this week to go through a listener mailbag of transfer requests. We try to find a striker for Leicester, a winger for Brighton, and a Digne replacement for Everton, talking over some of Europe's statistical outliers along the way, before giving up when asked to fix Sheffield United and Fulham. Enjoy!
95: FD Meets: Gabriel Clarke
Hello team and welcome back to Football Daily Meets, the show that lifts the lid on jobs in the beautiful game.
In this episode, we pick the brains of broadcasting legend Gabriel Clarke ahead of his new documentary, Finding Jack Charlton.
Filmed during the last 18 months of Jack Charlton's life and detailing his previously undocumented life with dementia, FINDING JACK CHARLTON is a uniquely emotional insight into the life and career of a sporting legend, coming to Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Dow
94: Spurs Masterclass, Arsenal Disasterclass and Some Ibra Love
On this week's episode, Patrick van Straaten and Henry Hill sit down to talk about the biggest news from the weekend. They start with Spurs' victory over a bereft Manchester City, before Henry backs Ibrahimovic to lead AC Milan to a long overdue Serie A crown. Then, when given the choice of talking about Barcelona or Arsenal, Henry allows Patrick to go on a 20 minute rant about whether or not Mikel Arteta is a good manager and how he never wanted to sign Thomas Partey at all. What else would you
93: Why Atletico Madrid Will Win La Liga
We've barely paid attention to Spanish football so far this campaign, but with Real Madrid and Barcelona underwhelming, Joe Thomlinson and Dougie Critchley join me this week to discuss the title race in La Liga, and why this could be Atletico Madrid's Year™. We dig into the dysfunction at the big sides, Zidane's inflexibility and Messi's possible decline, and even find time to shine a light on Real Sociedad, who might just be the best team in the league.
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92: Who Will Lose the Relegation Battle?
Joe Thomlinson and Chris Hamill join me this week to chew over the Premier League's relegation race, which has almost been forgotten amid the chaos at the top of the table. Just what exactly is going on, with Brighton playing like European challengers but struggling for points, and previously solid sides Burnley and Sheffield United propping up the table? Is there any hope for Fulham and West Brom? And could clubs like Newcastle get sucked in? We discuss.
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91: Hit or Miss? Rating 2020's Biggest Transfers
This week's podcast guest is Dougie Critchley, who joins me, Patrick van Straaten, to see how the 10 most expensive players of the summer are faring so far this campaign. Chelsea and Man City both splashed out huge sums for quick fixes, but are they working out so far? Is Thomas Partey enough to sort out Arsenal's issues? And what is going on with Juventus and Barcelona, whose ridiculous Arthur-Pjanic swap only looks stranger after a few weeks of the season?
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90: Should Man City Replace Pep with Pochettino?
This week, Joe Thomlinson and Chris Hamill join me on the podcast for what is meant to be a round-up episode, but quickly turns into yet another Arsenal conversation. Then we eventually get round to Man City, who have tried to cure their defensive woes by becoming boring. Has it worked? Is Pep done? Should the club try a non-bald manager? We answer basically none of these questions.
Then it's on to what we learned this week, which features Ajax pummelling Venlo and now regular segment Joe Apolo
89: What Is Going On With Arsenal?
This week, I'm joined by George Wright to discuss all things Arsenal. Though currently riding high in the table, the Gunners are still pretty dull and had an odd window, with the much-heralded arrivals of Partey and Gabriel offset by the weird acquisition of Willian and departures for Torreira and Guendouzi. Just what sort of rebuild starts with shipping out young players? Then we get into the problems with the team, Arteta's (presumed) long-term plans, and the exciting crop of teenagers coming
88: How Worried Are We About Juventus, PSG, and Bayern?
We follow up our episode from a fortnight ago by examining the start big European clubs have made, and asking whether there's anything seriously wrong with them. PSG have picked up four red cards and some poor results already; Bayern lost their 32-match unbeaten streak; and Juve remain a big fat question mark as Pirlo works out whether he can play himself in midfield. Are there major causes for concern, or just early teething issues? Michael McCubbin and Dougie Critchley join me to find out.
87: Hot Takes: Why Arsenal Should Have Sold Aubameyang, and Potter > Lampard
This week Chris Hamill and Joe Thomlinson join me, Patrick van Straaten, for a throwback to Hot Takes, one of our least popular formats. True to form, we massively overreact to the first four games of the season, with Chris declaring Graham Potter better than Frank Lampard and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Joe claiming Everton will finish in the top 4. Then I have a look at Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's terrible start to the season, and call the entire Arsenal fanbase stupid. Same same really.
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85: How Worried Are We About The Premier League's Big Teams?
This week, Joe Thomlinson joins me, Patrick, to talk about four of the Prem's traditional powers: Man City, Man United, Chelsea, and Tottenham. All four have endured difficult starts to the season, are bedding in new players, and awaiting the arrival of others, but just how worried should we be by their results to date? Joe and I discuss City's weird squad, United's disappearing defence, Frank Lampard's tinkering, and the early arrival of third-season Mourinho in an attempt to get to the bottom
84: Are Liverpool Building Their Next Great Team?
This week, Dougie and I (Patrick) look at Liverpool's transfer business, which after a quiet start has exploded in the last few weeks. We dig into the stats to see what attracted the club to Kostas Tsimikas, go all heart-eyes-emoji about Thiago's arrival in the Premier League (and what it means for Wijnaldum), and then discuss Diogo Jota. How good is he right now, and how good can he be? And does this mean Klopp is planning a big sale in 2021? Then we talk One Thing We Learned, with some analysi
83: One Thing We Learnt About Every Premier League Club This Weekend
This week, Mike Atkins steps in for Patrick, who is away on holiday, and is joined by Dougie Critchley and self-proclaimed Tim Ream lookalike Henry Hill, where they take a look at every team that played this weekend. For once that means no talk of either of the Manchester clubs, but it's also the most we'll likely speak about Crystal Palace or Sheffield United all season. Enjoy!
82: The Premier League Preview
Today, Dougie and Patrick discuss the new Premier League season and what we can expect from the dozens of new additions made over the course of the transfer window. Top 4 and relegation predictions were covered on last week's Sunday Vibes, so instead we talk over our best and worst transfers of the summer so far, which youngsters could make breakthroughs, and our hot takes on the season ahead, which are genuinely spicy.
81: How To Fix: European Round-Up
This week, Henry Hill and Patrick discuss three clubs with different aims, different budgets, and different problems. First, we look at Atletico Madrid, and how they can add more goals and plan for the possible exit of Thomas Partey. Then it's Southampton, who, as always, are looking for creativity. And finally, to Roma, trying to find long-term heirs for Dzeko, Kolarov, and Chris Smalling I guess.
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80: Coman the Bavarian and Neymar's Tears: UCL Final Review
Chris Hamill and Mike Atkins join Patrick on the pod this week to talk about the Champions League final. We talk over the tactics, the disappointing performances from some of the stars on show, and where this Bayern side ranks among the best sides of the last decade. There's also time for beard chat.
79: Messi Out, Koeman In: The Mess at Barcelona
What a week for Barcelona. In the space of a few days, Samuel Umtiti tested positive for Covid, they lost 8-2 to Bayern in the Champions League, Setien was sacked, Koeman targeted, ter Stegen ruled out until November following knee surgery, Messi said he wanted to leave, and Arthur was caught drunk-driving. On today's podcast, Patrick, Joe, and Michael McCubbin discuss Friday's game, the managerial landscape, and the mess which is the squad. Then we disagree about selling Messi.
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78: Real Out Of Europe, Sarri Out Of Juventus, and Champions League Predictions!
This week, Joe Thomlinson and Dougie Critchley join Patrick van Straaten to chat over the fallout from the Champions League round of 16. A sluggish Real Madrid got brutalised by Man City, Juve were embarrassed by Lyon, while Bayern continue to look unbeatable, and Barca continue to be bailed out by Messi. What did we learn heading into the quarter-finals? Can anyone beat Bayern? And what are Juventus doing hiring Pirlo as their new coach?
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77: How To Fix Tottenham Hotspur
You asked for it, so we've brought it back! This week Patrick and Dougie look at how Jose Mourinho can rebuild Spurs, what a Jose Mourinho-type player actually is, and whether or not Jose Mourinho will even be at Spurs beyond next summer.
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76: The Best and Worst Players of the Season
This week it's a reunion episode as Joe, Chris, and Patrick talk over the Premier League's big six (plus Leicester, or Arsenal, depending on your perspective), and pick each team's best and worst player of the season.
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75: Lampard at Chelsea and Arteta at Arsenal: Year One Review
On this week's episode, I am joined by legit Chelsea insider Zac Djellab to discuss Frank Lampard's first season with the Blues: their performances, their issues, their transfer business to date, and what else they need, as well as our predictions for next season.
Then Arsenal outsider George Wright hops on to chat all things Arsenal. We get into the changes under Arteta, the state of the squad, our hopes for the transfer window, and what we can expect from both the FA Cup final and the 2020/21
74: The Summer's Best Unwanted Stars
This week, Patrick and Dougie discuss the big clubs who could be trimming their squads this summer, and the bargains which could be had as a result. We chat over Luka Jovic's season and whether he'd still make sense for Leicester, Arsenal, or Milan; Matteo Guendouzi's fall from grace at the Emirates and a possible switch to PSG, Lyon, or Atletico; and Federico Bernardeschi and Juventus' team of arthritic pensioners who still manage to win Serie A every year. Then some quick transfer hits, includ
73: Is The Top Four Done For Good? Plus Thiago to Liverpool
This week's episode sees Henry Hill and Mike Atkins join Patrick on the podcast to talk about Man United's form and Chelsea's signings, and whether anyone will be able to compete with them for 3rd and 4th spot over the coming years, given the messes at Spurs and Arsenal. Then we roll into the rumours that Thiago Alcantara could swap Munich for Merseyside, and discuss whether Robert Lewandowski should win the Ballon d'Or over Messi.
72: Have Barcelona Made the Worst Transfer of the Summer?
This week Chris Hamill returns to the podcast to discuss the Arthur-Pjanic swap, how stupid it is, and what it means for both players, Barcelona, and Juventus. Then we mull over Inter's capture of Achraf Hakimi - one of the best young fullbacks in the game right now - and how the Nerazzurri's long-term future might shape up with the Moroccan in the side.
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71: How Can Football Fight Racism?
On this week's episode, Patrick is joined by Sam Obaseki to talk about football's response to the global political protests following the killing of George Floyd. We discuss the contribution of players, clubs, and football authorities to the process of removing racism both from the game and society, and the steps we, as fans, can take to move towards racial justice.
If you can, please consider signing petitions (for example those seeking justice for Shukri Abdi and Belly Mujinga), and writing t
70: Let's Try This Again: The Premier League Returns
The Premier League is back, BACK, B A C K! Soon anyway. Patrick, Zac, and Henry look over the remaining fixtures and discuss the Champions League race and relegation battle, as well as the stand-out games and players for the run-in. Then we talk about conspiracy theories and the Moon being hollow.
69: Sancho, Werner, Koulibaly, Partey: Who Clubs Should Sign Instead
This week Dougie and Patrick talk about the cheap alternatives to some of the biggest names on the transfer market this summer. We're all bored of Werner, Sancho, Koulibaly, and Partey, so who should your club buy instead of them, if those players prove too expensive? We turn up some interesting gems and some superstars-in-waiting, and do what is basically our recurring told-you-so segment at this point.
68: Is van Dijk the Best Premier League Defender Ever?
Hello Extra-Timers, and welcome to this week's episode, which features Dave Jackson in his podcast debut and relative veteran Henry Hill, making his second appearance. These West London boys join Patrick van Straaten to discuss the return of the Premier League, Vincent Kompany's claim that VVD is the best PL defender ever, and whether Leon Bailey would be a good Leroy Sane replacement. Then it's onto lockdown past-times, including the now obligatory Cooking Corner (TM) with Patrick van Straaten.
67: Premier League Bottom Half XI
This week Dougie and Patrick collaborate to build an XI out of the teams in the bottom half of the Premier League, taking time to discuss some of the division's unheralded stars and which lower-half heroes could hope for moves to bigger sides this summer. Then there's a debate over how high the team could finish.
66: Has Cancelling Ligue 1 Killed French Football?
This week Patrick is joined by podcast debutant Henry Hill (not from Goodfellas) to discuss the controversy over the end of the French league season, and Lyon taking the French football authorities to court because they finished 7th (lol). They chat over what this means for the division and which players could leave cheaply this summer, before Patrick defends himself against his haters following his review of Joker on Twitter. Henry rounds things off with his movie hot takes, and to everyone's s
65: Bundesliga Predictions, Sane to Bayern, and Jorginho to Juventus
On this week's Extra Time, Patrick is joined by Mike Atkins and Zac Djellab to discuss the return of the Bundesliga and make predictions for the end of the season. Then we move on to Leroy Sane's cut-price move to Bayern, and Zac gives us the Chelsea perspective on Juve's interest in Jorginho. We also chat over dream international team and manager match-ups, and Patrick complains about Dubai again.
64: Champions League for €50m? The Summer's Best Bargains
This week on Extra Time, Patrick and Dougie discuss this summer's transfer market, the financial difficulties facing the big clubs, and then discuss how ambitious teams like Arsenal and Valencia can go about building a CL-ready side for next season. We discuss the best free transfers, the biggest players with expiring contracts, and the release clauses worth triggering across Europe. If you want to know who your team should sign this summer, start here.
63: How To End The Season
What's up podheads, welcome back to the 4th or 5th episode of the coronavirus podcasts. How is everyone doing? This week, I (Patrick) am joined on the show by Mike Atkins and Michael McCubbin to talk about the various options for ending the season, what their benefits and difficulties are, and which ones would make Liverpool fans angriest. Remember the podcast is now available on FD's Youtube if you prefer to consume it that way, and if you're over 18 and like beer, why not sign up with Beer52 a
62: The Best Premier League Team of the 2010s Draft
On this episode of the Extra Time podcast, Patrick van Straaten is joined by Chris Hamill and Zac Djellab to draft competing teams made up of the best players to appear in the Premier League over the last decade. Zac and Chris didn't understand at first because they didn't read the script, but the idea got clearer after I drafted Luis Suarez. Head to Twitter to vote on which team turned out best (hint: it's not Chris').
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61: Ndombele to Barca, Real Madrid go wild, and Sancho out
On this week’s episode of Extra Time, Patrick and Dougie discuss some of the biggest transfer rumours to hit the headlines this week.
First, we turn our attention to Real Madrid, who are apparently keen to rebuild their frontline with moves totalling nearly half a billion euros for Jadon Sancho, Erling Haaland, and Kylian Mbappe. But are those the right moves? Is Pogba right for their midfield? Will they have to sell Asensio or Hazard to make it work? Then we look at how Dortmund might respond
60: The Worst Man United Player Ever - Joe's Life In Football
This week we bring you a special episode, taking you inside Joe Thomlinson's head (fresh from a haircut he gave himself with a beard trimmer). From his earliest memories of the game to the unexpected players he loves and hates, we talk about his ups and downs as a Man United fan, and I get in a lot of digs about how terrible United are now.
Let us know if you like the format, and who you'd like to see interviewed next.
59: Summer Transfers Would You Rather & Visiting the Future
Welcome to the first quarantine transmission of Extra Time, which is now also available on YouTube! This week Patrick van Straaten and Chris Hamill do some Would You Rather with the summer transfer window, chatting over which players Europe's superclubs should be looking to sign and which they should avoid. We also discuss cutting your own hair, and going back in time.
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58: Coronavirus Update
Hey Extra Timers, it's Patrick van Straaten with an update on the podcast during coronavirus. We're going to try to find a way to get new episodes to you, but we're just working out how to do it and what you might want us to cover while there's no football happening. Hit me up on Twitter or Instagram @Patrickbvs, if you've got any suggestions, but mostly just stay safe and wash your hands.
57: Coronavirus Sucks But Atalanta Slap
Crack open an ice-cold bottle of Corona and enjoy this week's episode, in which Patrick van Straaten, Mike Atkins, and Zac Djellab discuss coronavirus and its impact on the end of the season, with the possible cancellation of various leagues and Euro 2020 looming.
Then we pretend the Champions League results matter and that there'll actually be a winner.
Wash your hands!
56: The Best Bargain Players in Europe
With FFP in the spotlight and everyone haemorrhaging cash, Patrick, Joe, and Dougie do some sofa scouting to find players available for under £20m across Europe. Dougie cheats a lot
55: Mourinho Already Done at Spurs, Chelsea-Bayern, and Animal Attacks
This week sees a debut on the podcast, with Sam Obaseki joining Patrick van Straaten and Mike Atkins. We greet him by making him discuss his beloved Chelsea's battering at the hands of Bayern, his beloved Mourinho's third-season syndrome after three months at Spurs, and the time he was frightened by foxes. One of our best Anything But Football segments ever.
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54: Man City Banned - Can They Recover?
Zac Djellab, Dougie Critchley, and Patrick van Straaten discuss Man City's Champions League ban, and what it changes for their finances and transfers, as well as the new Premier League top 5 race. We examine the club's insistence that they did nothing wrong, but also that the evidence UEFA has that they did something wrong was stolen, and if they did do anything wrong it probably shouldn't be wrong in the first place, and also that it's a witch hunt. Plus some Pep slander and #UnpopularOpinions
53: Broken Barcelona, A Look Ahead to the Champions League, and The Oscars
This week, Patrick is joined by Zac Djellab and Mike Atkins to take a quick tour of the week in football, including Barcelona's attempts to sign literally any striker following the injury to Ousmane Dembele, and next week's exciting UCL ties. Then it's a trip to Hollywood for Patrick's weekly Florence Pugh and Little Women propaganda.
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52: How to Fix Atletico Madrid (and West Ham)!
This week, Patrick, Joe, and Dougie sit down to solve the problems at one of Europe's biggest clubs, Atletico Madrid, and also at West Ham for some reason. We cover their seasons to date, some of the areas they might need to improve, and a selection of players worth targeting for Diego Simeone, and, um, David Moyes, I guess.
Enjoy!
51: Transfer Tedium, Grealish's Future, and Sex Education
Patrick is joined by Mike Atkins and Zac Djellab for a round-up of "all the news" from the worst transfer window ever. We then chat about Jack Grealish and where he'll end up this summer, before a quick discussion of Sex Education season 2 and how we're all going to die of coronavirus.
50: Extra Time Meets: Adam Rooney
Michael McCubbin sits down with Salford City striker Adam Rooney to discuss transfers from a footballer's perspective, his former managers, and Salford's aims this season.
49: European Transfer Special!
Joe, Patrick, and Mike Atkins sit down to chew over 9 European clubs and their transfer needs heading into the back half of the season. There's a lot of rudeness about most teams.
48: Transfers To Save Your Club's Season
Chris, Joe, and Patrick sit down to find transfer targets for every* Premier League club. That's it.
*Ok, only 9 clubs. But that's a lot.
47: Extra Time Meets: David Jones
Chris sits down with presenter and journalist David Jones to revisit the key moments of his career - from his apprenticeship at The Derbyshire Times, to securing Monday Night Football on Sky Sports.
The idea of this series is to lift the lid on jobs in football. Hopefully you find it useful! A big thanks to David for his time.
46: Ancelotti to Everton, Serie A: Still Racist, and Haaland Decides
On the final regular podcast of the year, Patrick, Mike Atkins, and Joe sit down to discuss Everton's expected appointment of Carletto, Serie A's let's say misguided anti-racism campaign, and why no-one should ever join Manchester United unless they've got a mortgage to pay.
Then we roll into our best and worst of the decade, where we don't talk about Brexit. It's pretty good! And when Alex Iwobi makes the team of the year, I expect apologies from all of you in my mentions. Happy Christmas!
45: The Football Daily Christmas Calendar
Chris and Patrick sit down to chop up 2019, looking back at the year in football, and going off on some ill-advised tangents. It's two hours of high-quality* entertainment*. Do you remember the drunk episodes of Stat Wars? It's basically like that, but we were sober. Enjoy!
*not really
*not at all
44: Arsenal's Next Manager, The Ballon d'Or, and The Best Films, TV, and Music of 2019
This week Patrick is joined by Joe and George to discuss the beginning of the #LjungbergEra and the frontrunners for the full-time Arsenal manager role, why Messi is the greatest and Ronaldo is not, and the best music, film, and TV of the year, in which Joe picks pure 5am ratchet club bangers. Does anyone say ratchet anymore? Listen to find out.
43: Europe's Surprise Packages!
This week Dougie, Mike and George discuss shine a light on some of Europe's under appreciated performers in the big five leagues. Prepare for some obscure chat!
42: Chaos at Spurs, European Review, and I'm A Celeb
This week, Dougie is joined by Mike and Zac to discuss Pochettino leaving Spurs, Mourinho joining Spurs, why England will win the Euros and why I'm A Celebrity is the best show on British television. Oh, and a little sprinkling of Sonny Snelling.
41: The Biggest Underperformers in Europe!
This week on the pod, Chris, Dougie and a jet-lagged Joe discuss what's gone wrong at some of Europe's biggest clubs (and Spurs).
40: UPDATE
From this week, SV:ET will be going weekly! But that's not all. From now on, the podcast will go out on a Thursday, not a Sunday. And because Sunday Vibes: Extra Time doesn't really make sense if it doesn't go out on a Sunday, expect a new title and new art very soon.
You don't need to do anything. Just wait for weekly football content to download itself to your phone, like those videos you promised your parents had nothing to do with you when you were 14.
Thanks for your support!
39: How To Save A Team From Relegation!
This year's Premier League relegation battle looks especially tight, so on today's episode Joe, Chris, and Patrick pick a team each and work out to help them beat the drop. No guarantees.
38: Premier League Team of the Decade!
Dougie, Joe, and Patrick create their best XI of 2010 - 2020! It's controversial (because Dougie is an idiot).
37: What The Heck Is Going On In La Liga?!
Joe, Pat and Chris delve into the 19/20 La Liga season and try to make sense of a really weird start.
What's going on with Barcelona? Should Real Madrid fans be worried? What 'smaller' team will be a dark horse this season?
36: The Best Underdog Teams In The Champions League
Everyone knows about the likes of Barcelona, PSG and Liverpool, but what 'smaller' teams could prove to be dark horses in this year's Champions League?
35: Rising Stars That Are Set To Take Euro 2020 By Storm
With Euro 2020 under a year away, which young players will take the tournament by storm!
34: Young Players That Could Replace Your Club's Ageing Legend!
With some high-profile club's superstars approaching their twilight years, Pat, Joe & George pick three players, 23 or younger, that may be able to fill their sizeable boots
33: Premier League Predictions: Top 6, Best Signing, Biggest Flop & More...
With Premier League football returning this weekend, Chris, Dougie and George get their predictions in and some of them are SPICY!
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32: The Evolution Of Lionel Messi | Extra Time Meets Ted Knutson
Chris & Pat are joined by StatsBomb CEO Ted Knutson to discuss Lionel Messi's evolution, Arsenal's transfer business & Chelsea's transfer ban.
28: How To Replace Your Clubs Superstar! | Sunday Vibes: Extra Time
When a big player like Eden Hazard leaves your club they can seem irreplaceable but Chris, Joe & Pat have the answers for the best method to move on to better things.
27: How To Fix Arsenal Next Season! | Sunday Vibes: Extra Time
Dougie is joined by Arsenal fans Pato & George Wright to discuss the ever depressing topic of how Arsenal can rebuild for next season!
26: Players Your Club Should Avoid Signing! | Sunday Vibes: Extra Time
Joe, Chris & Pat take a deep dive into why your club should avoid making a mistake in the transfer market...
25: How To Fix Your Club This Summer! | Sunday: Extra Time
Joe, Chris & Zac have broken down the transfers your club need to make this summer to ensure they survive going into the 2019/20 campaign!
24: The Bargain Transfers Of The Summer! | Sunday Vibes: Extra Time
Joe, Dougie & Pat countdown their 3 bargain transfers to watch this summer.
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23: The End Of Season Awards | Sunday Vibes: Extra Time
The Premier League season has come to an end so it's time we look back and relive some of the moments from an eventful year...
22: Wonderkid Team Of The Season! | Sunday Vibes: Extra Time
Joe, Pat & Dougie are creating their XI of the season containing players under the age of 23. Expect Mbappe & expect a few interesting inclusions!
21: Free Agents Your Club Need To Sign | Sunday Vibes: Extra Time
Welcome back to the Extra Time podcast! This week Joe, Pat and Zac look at the best players who will be available for free this summer and where they should go.
20: How To BREAK Bayern Munich’s Bundesliga Dominance | Sunday Vibes: Extra Time
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19: Breaking In To Top 6 XI | Sunday Vibes: Extra Time
Welcome back to the Extra Time podcast! You've asked for this a shed load of times, so here it is: a team comprised of players from outside the top 6, that could break into the top 6! A jet-lagged Chris and Dougie are joined by Patto - with the latter two acting as chief scouts to Hamill's Sporting Director. Let the games begin!
Top 6 XI: 00:00:35:03
Facts: 01:34:01:07
18: The Managerial Merry-Go-Round: Who Should Go Where & Why | Sunday Vibes: Extra Time
Joe, Pat and Zac make their predictions on the big managerial moves that could rock the footballing landscape in the near future!
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17: Best Teams To Never Win A Trophy | Sunday Vibes: Extra Time
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16: Footballers Who Are Wasted At Their Clubs | Sunday Vibes: Extra Time
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15: Billionaire Owners Who Could Change The Game! | Extra Time
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14: How To Solve A Problem Like Chelsea | Sunday Vibes: Extra Time
We're back with another 'How To' and this time Joe, Dougie & Zac sit down to tackle the plethora of problems at Chelsea. After that, Joe brings three problems to the table for Row-Z before Zac plays 'Facts With Rafa Benitez.' If you enjoyed this episode make sure to subscribe to the podcast, rate it 5 stars and leave a lovely review!
Anything But Clickbait: 00:00:45, Row-Z: 01:22:53, Facts With Rafa Benitez: 01:26:34
13: THE STORY BEHIND THE FAILED WONDERKIDS | Sunday Vibes: Extra Time
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12: Winter is Coming: The Best & Worst of The January Transfer Window | Sunday Vibes: Extra Time
January is a funny old time isn't it? The renewed optimism, the fraught tension of losing your talisman, fans of the chasing pack clamouring for a mid season saviour. It's a kaleidoscope of madness. And, on this week's episode, the boys unpick it with their hallmark, in-depth charm (Chris ran out of time. Apparently you need a PHD to work out the ongoing drama that is Leeds).
The good, the bad and the ugly at the 'business end' of the season - all in 2 hrs. Enjoy!
11: How To Develop The Next Superstar Player | Sunday Vibes: Extra Time
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Joe, Chris & Dougie discuss the best academy's in world football & what you need to grow a young player in to a world class footballer!
10: How To WIN The January Transfer Window! | Sunday Vibes: Extra Time
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Happy New Year everyone, the transfer window is wide open and we have found the perfect way for your club to catch the biggest W and have a stress free 2019!
& Dougie makes his debut to replace the departing Pato.
9: Football Daily's End Of Season Awards! | Sunday Vibes: Extra Time
Merry Christmas FD gang thank you for your support enjoy our last podcast of the year with our award ceremony celebrating the best and worst of 2018!
8: Teams That Should Be Performing Better In Europe! | Sunday Vibes: Extra Time
Why are some big teams struggling to succeed in Europe? we look at clubs like Arsenal & Valencia and get deep about what is going wrong for the European Underperformers...
Let us know your thoughts on Twitter! @FootballDaily
7: Fallen Giants: The Mess At Inter Milan | Sunday Vibes: Extra Time
We've covered AC Milan so we're now turning our attention to the blue & black side of Milan. Joe, Chris & Pat go deep to find a solution to the mess of this once great team, Inter Milan.
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6: How To Save A Premier League Club From Relegation... | Sunday Vibes: Extra Time
We're back again with another 'How To' and we turn our attention to the bottom of the Premier League table and morph into Harry Redknapp & Tony Pulis.
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5: How to Solve A Problem Like Bayern Munich | Sunday Vibes: Extra Time
The 'How To' series is back by popular demand and this week the boys take on faltering Bayern Munich. Would their suggestions help the Bavarians topple a resurgent Borussia Dortmund?
Let us know your thoughts on Twitter! @FootballDaily
4: From Domestic Obscurity to European Glory: How To Build A Super Club
So, you enjoyed Episode 1 & 2 but said we weren't "challenging ourselves" with United and Real Madrid. Cheeky blighters. Subsequently, we've "taken over" at three clubs (from three different leagues) who are on the cusp(ish) of European football in a bid to get them to the promise lands; whether it be Europa or the UCL. Admittedly, it was a lot more difficult... Hit us up on Twitter with any ideas for future episodes!
3: Fallen Giants: The Mess At AC Milan | Sunday Vibes: Extra Time
On today's episode of Extra Time; Chris & Patrick look at how AC Milan have become a fallen giant. Also, with Joe away, PVS kicks something ugly out of the beautiful game.
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Anything But Clickbait: 00:00:30
Row-Z: 00:45:02
2: How To Solve A Problem Like Real Madrid | Sunday Vibes: Extra Time
On today's episode of Extra Time; Chris, Joe & Patrick attempt to fix Real Madrid in 4 simple steps. Hamill also attempts to kick something ugly out of the beautiful game and Patrick takes on Rafa in 'FACTS.'If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe to the podcast, rate it 5 stars and leave a lovely review!
1: How To Solve A Problem Like Manchester United | Sunday Vibes: Extra Time
Joe, Patrick & Chris sit down to discuss how they would fix the problems at Manchester United in 'Anything But Clickbait.' Next up, PVS & Joe bring two problems to the table for Row-Z and finally Chris plays 'Facts With Rafa Benitez.'If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe to the podcast, rate it 5 stars and leave a lovely review!
Anything But Clickbait: 00:00:23Row-Z: 01:06:31Facts With Rafa Benitez: 01:17:13