We look back on the World Cup after Spain lifted the trophy, discussing England's semi-final exit, Thomas Tuchel's tactical decisions, FIFA's growing influence, the expansion to 48 teams and whether international football is heading in the right direction.

From there we turn our attention to the Premier League. Tottenham's huge spending has got rival fans talking, Chelsea continue to bend everyone's understanding of football finance, and we look at how a summer of managerial changes could reshape the title race.

We also discuss Crystal Palace's rebuild, Nottingham Forest's ambitious appointment of Oliver Glasner, Brighton's transfer business and why this season feels more open than it has in years.

As always, plenty of opinions, disagreements and a few rants along the way.

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This week we dive into Arsenal’s Champions League final defeat, why so many rival fans seemed to enjoy it, and whether the reaction says more about modern football culture than Arsenal themselves. We also celebrate Crystal Palace’s European triumph, discuss the importance of coaching and club culture, and look at what makes managers like Oliver Glasner, Roberto De Zerbi and Andoni Iraola so influential. Plus, thoughts on Thomas Tuchel’s England squad, the future of Liverpool under Iraola, football loyalty, social media tribalism, and why togetherness still matters more than talent alon

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We talk through the emotional aftermath of Tottenham surviving relegation, why the relief from players and fans felt so visceral, and how Roberto De Zerbi instantly changed the mood around the club. We also get into Oliver Glasner’s farewell at Palace, Andoni Iraola’s uncertain future at Bournemouth, Pep Guardiola’s legacy, the strange culture around modern managers, and why the Premier League continues to dominate football financially and culturally. Plus Palace’s European final nerves, West Ham’s collapse, and a genuinely worrying discussion about Prague nightlif

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We talk through the bizarre culture around England squad announcements, why everything gets leaked before a ball is kicked, and whether Thomas Tuchel’s strange selections might actually make sense tactically. We also get into Romero deciding not to attend Spurs’ final game of the season, the anger and confusion around that decision, the chaos left behind after Daniel Levy’s departure, and the horrible feeling surrounding Everton on the final day. Plus Arsenal winning the league, Villa winning Europe, Southampton’s spying scandal, referee conspiracies, and why football increasingly feels driven by narratives rather than the game itself

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This episode we're talking about everything football has become and everything it still gets right. Adam Wharton’s mum becomes an away-end icon, Manchester City can’t fill their end in an FA Cup final, Liverpool fans turn on Arne Slot, and we wonder whether modern football has lost something along the way. There’s Alonso to Chelsea, Scottish football madness, old terrace stories, kids falling in love with the game for the first time, and Spurs somehow stumbling towards safety.

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We’re back to talk chaos in the National League, West Ham nearly giving Spurs a favour, the VAR call that may have changed everything, and the strange emotional gymnastics of needing Arsenal to win but still feeling sick when they do.

There’s also a row about celebrating in the wrong end, local fans versus global fans, Palace’s European push, Iraola rumours, Ismaila Sarr being ridiculous, and why trying to work out relegation and European permutations is basically impossible after a few pints.

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Palace are one game from a European final, Forest get absolutely pumped by Villa, and somehow the Premier League has created a scenario where teams might actually benefit from losing football matches. Completely normal stuff.

We get into the madness of European qualification, whether English clubs are now too powerful for the Europa and Conference League, why Chelsea still look like institutional chaos, and whether Michael Carrick should genuinely get the Manchester United job full time.

There’s also relegation maths, Glasner chat, anti-Arsenal agendas, playoff football, awful hangovers, and a very important discussion about accents, intros, and the correct amount of lager a human body can realistically process.

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We’re back after a bit of a break and there’s a lot to get through.

We talk Spurs finally turning up away at Villa and what’s changed under De Zerbi, while Palace fans start dreaming about a European final after a ridiculous semi first leg. There’s also a proper look at the title race, why City don’t feel quite the same, and whether Arsenal have basically got it done.

We get into Villa’s weird vibe, Forest fans celebrating early, and why football always finds a way to humble you. There’s chat about relegation nerves, what it actually feels like when it matters, and why those moments hit different.

Plus loads of tangents. World Cup apathy, ownership and money in football, Championship chat, Hearts chasing history, and somehow a story involving a goal celebration and zero dignity.

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We start with Spurs winning a game but somehow still end up asking what’s actually going on, after yet another serious injury adds to a worrying pattern. From there it spirals into a wider chat about football itself. Playing to the whistle, diving, VAR, and whether the game is slowly losing what made it great in the first place.

We get into Wembley fatigue, ticket prices, games abroad, and why it feels like fans are being stretched more than ever. There’s also chaos from the lower leagues, European competitions, and some genuinely mad moments that remind you why you fell in love with football in the first place.

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