On the podcast today, the Manchester Derby occurred! Ole Gunnar Solskjaer gets the better of Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City once again, largely thanks to the remarkable Bruno Fernandes.

Elsewhere, Liverpool win - albeit unconvincingly - Spurs look in trouble just as Chelsea and Arsenal get important wins.

Plus coronavirus affects a number of matches on the continent and Ronaldinho is held up at customs in Paraguay.

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On the podcast today, Manchester City win their third League Cup on the spin and we ask why Pep seems to care so much more about this trophy than his contemporaries.

Elsewhere, Liverpool’s astonishing unbeaten run comes to an end at the hands of a wonderful Watford, Spurs lose out to Wolves and the relegation battle gets tighter.

Plus, a not too classic El Clasico and Coronavirus strikes Serie A.

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On the podcast today, the race for the Champions League places is getting exciting with a seemingly ever-increasing list of potential suitors eyeing the prize. Who will make the final four spots? We definitively decide.

Elsewhere, there’s champions league previews, Coronavirus hits Serie A and injury, crisis stricken Barcelona move top of La Liga

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On the podcast today, Manchester City’s financial failings and what that means for their involvement in European competitions, which could mean a good weekend for all of North London as Arsenal and Spurs claim important victories in the race for the now potentially very valuable fifth spot.

Elsewhere, we preview the Champions League, talk about this season’s most exciting title race in Serie A and share tales of matches that have been affected by extremely weathery weather.

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On the podcast today, the winter break gives us some time to dig deep into how Chris Wilder keeps working miracles at Sheffield United and Carlo Ancelotti’s continued success at Everton.

It’s worrying times for Roy Hodgson and a look at the state of play in the Championship, including a Leeds side seemingly determined to never get promoted.

Plus! Barca in crisis, a superb Milan derby and players you’ve seen playing way beneath their level.

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On the podcast today, Jose Mourinho gets the better of Pep Guardiola once again - but was this a Mourinho masterclass or a missed opportunity for Man City?

Either way it’s good news for Liverpool who now sit a remarkable 22 points clear. Elsewhere we take a look over the teams in the relegation battle and assess a quite depressing transfer deadline day in the Premier League.

Plus teenagers tearing it up across the continent and Danny Rose’s chippy response to moving to the North East.

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On the podcast today, Jurgen Klopp fumes at the very fundamentals of the FA Cup as Shrewsbury Town hold them to a 2-2 draw. We ask whether the replays should be scrapped.

Elsewhere how deep do problems at Manchester United and West Ham run, are they both broken clubs? 

Plus, the most boring transfer window in memory, Haaland can’t stop scoring and deliciously poor sportsmanship.

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On the podcast today, a game that was once upon a time fiercely competitive was something of a foregone conclusion as Liverpool easily overcame a poor Manchester United to cement their position as champions elect.

Elsewhere, Eddie Howe’s Bournemouth seem to be sinking without a trace, at a time when relegation rivals Norwich, Burnley and Watford are all improving.

Plus, Wolves mount a superb comeback against in-form Southampton, there’s a great weekend in Serie A and the games greatest handball saves.

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On the podcast today, Liverpool are relentless as they brush aside an injury ravaged Spurs team. We posit on who they will sign, if anyone, this month.

Elsewhere we look to the teams in real trouble at the bottom of the table and ask whether Bournemouth or Burnley could be about to do the unthinkable.

Plus Zlatan returns to AC Milan, Sergio Ramos has a successor at Real Madrid and the toughest journey our panel have ever made to a football match.

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On the podcast today, we had a Merseyside Derby in the FA Cup 3rd Round and a very young Liverpool side capped off an exceptional festive period for Jurgen Klopp’s team.

Elsewhere in the FA Cup, Tranmere comeback against Watford, 40 year Old Wilbraham scores against Newcastle and Mourinho declares Spurs ‘in trouble’ after a draw against Middlesbrough.

Plus the state of play in the Premier League, the January transfer window and a return to league action across Europe after the winter break.

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