Five Aside

In this episode of Five Aside, the team tackles the week's football drama, from Arsenal's highs and Liverpool's lows to Chelsea's red card woes and Amorim's uncertain future. Join Chukwudalu, Ope, Sam, Roger and the 2 Daniels as they humorously debate whether a fresh haircut can change a player's game, dissect Liverpool's struggles, and ponder the fate of managers under pressure. Plus, discover who’s emerging as the season's standout player!

On this week’s Five Aside, we break down Liverpool’s relentless comebacks and whether they’re title credentials or trouble brewing. We dive deep into the Kane vs Lewandowski debate, discuss Chelsea’s new signings finally gelling, and recap the biggest Champions League games and controversies, including that hotly debated penalty call in Madrid.

Join the Five Aside crew as they dive into the week's football antics, from controversial VAR decisions to the lateft transfer gossip. With plenty of laughs and heated debates, this episode is a must-listen for any football fan looking to catch up on the beautiful game's latest drama.

This week I, Sam, Daniel, Ope and Kev wrestle with football’s eternal dilemma: do you die on the hill of your philosophy, or bend for three points? From Chelsea’s swagger against West Ham to United’s struggles under Amorim, we debate whether systems should trump short-term results. We chop up Liverpool’s wild finish at St. James’ Park, Trent’s “Carvajal demotion,” and which summer signings are already looking like steals. Expect laughs, heated takes, and enough tactical talk to make Guardiola blush.

Week one was interesting— Madrid’s 1–0 grind, Trent’s defensive trial, Liverpool’s Avengers up front, Chelsea stalling, and Arsenal edging United while looking shaky. I, Sam, Roger, and Ope break down the chaos, the overreactions, and whether the glass is half full or half empty already.

This week, Dalu, Sam, and Ope lock in their Premier League top six predictions for the 2025/26 season — who storms the table, who slides out, and which surprises might shake things up. Plus, a quick look at why we’re seeing so many player power moves this summer before we wrap.

Dalu, Sam, Daniel and Tide preview 2025/26 with reckless optimism: Gyökeres fever, Baleba window shopping, Rashford-to‑Barça , Arsenal belief, United plot twists, and Chelsea being Chelsea. Bold predictions guaranteed to age like milk

On this episode, I linked up with Daniel and Sam to relive Manchester United’s dramatic Europa League comeback, peak Fergie time stuff. We also touched on Chelsea and Arsenal's recent European exploits, and what it could mean for the rest of their seasons.

In this episode of the Five Aside Podcast, Dalu, Ope, and Roger revel in Arsenal’s epic schooling of Real Madrid at the Bernabéu. Forget remontada — this was reality check FC. From Saka cooking Alaba to Madrid fans leaving early (again), the boys dissect how the Gunners made Europe’s kings look like Europa League tourists. Is this a sign of things to come, or just one magical night?

In today’s five-a-side episode, we dove into the Premier League title race, dissecting Arsenal’s ongoing issues without Saka and their inability to go all the way despite being consistent runners-up. Sheriff, Roger, and I debated whether it’s time up for Arteta and if Spurs should stick with Ange Postecoglou. We also analyzed Rúben Amorim’s struggles at Manchester United and questioned if City could even make the top four this season. To round things off, we shared our picks for the most exciting players right now and checked in on the La Liga title race.