Farewell international football, welcome back domestic football. We've not even kicked a ball yet and you lot are already asking about sackings!

But with a couple of managers under pressure, is it a surprise that none of them got the boot in the international break?

Marcus, Luke & Vish are here to debate just that! Plus, what's the best interview meltdown in football history?

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It’s time for the FA Cup quarter-finals! Jean-Philippe Mateta has returned just in time, and Marcus, Luke and Vish are wondering if he’s got a new superpower to use to his advantage.

Elsewhere, Cristiano Ronaldo has entered the virtual world and Gary Caldwell blames his Scottish accent for him getting sent off last week. Yeah, it was the accent Gary...

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Today, we're bringing you a special teaser of what you can expect every week on the Football Ramble Patreon.

For just £4.50 a month, you'll get an extended version of every Wednesday episode of the Ramble! It's called Ramble Uncut and it's full of all the stuff we would be talking about if football wasn't always getting in the way. You’ll also hear from fellow Patreon subscribers on the Discord, get behind-the-scenes news, and, of course, receive regular Pitbull updates from Mr SW15 himself.

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Marcus is off and we’ve called in substitute teacher Donaldson to teach Luke and Jim a thing or two on today’s Ramble.

Naturally, that means we discuss Millwall’s new 5G network, Carlisle United's team bus moonlighting and Dean Huijsen being asked whether he smokes. Oh, and we read out various Liverpool fan reactions to the news that Trent Alexander-Arnold is off to Real Madrid.

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Thomas Tuchel’s first international break as England manager is over. He’s given us two “professional” wins against inferior opposition and some chat about maybe playing 4-4-2. Have we fully indoctrinated him into the English way already?

Marcus and Jim resist starting a chorus of Vindaloo, however, they do mull over that and try to work out what we’ve learned about Tuchel’s England so far. 

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What a weekend of international football! Marcus’ aunt has never been so giddy. In fact, he's so excited that today he explains to Jim, Pete and Andy why Phil Foden is England’s Tom Cairney.

Once we’ve taken the time to enjoy Myles Lewis-Skelly and Dan Burn’s performances for England on Friday night, Pete tries his absolute best to cheer up any disappointed Scotland fans. Plus, Steve Bruce is back and he’s playing the hits.

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Thomas Tuchel had a dig at Gareth Southgate, claiming England played with no identity last summer, more focused on avoiding elimination than chasing glory. Ouch.

But is it even possible to play "exciting" football at international level? Marcus, Jim & Pete debate that on this week's Mailbag.

Plus, does Jim Ratcliffe have a point when he talks about prioritising Manchester United's "faithful" supporters?

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Today, a new era begins. Marcus, Jim and Pete usher in the start of the Thomas Tuchel regime. COME ON ENGLAND! *swallows mic*

Elsewhere, the Scots do a job in Greece and prove that there's only one Elgin, while Pete observes that Brian Kerr needs a hammock on Irish telly and Thierry Henry gets mobbed by Panama players on American telly. Plus, Jim witnesses another Arsenal injury and Alexis Mac Allister shares his favourite hobby. Maybe he WOULD get on with Pete...

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Get the bunting out and lay on the sandwiches: a new era of English football begins tomorrow. With Tommy Tuchs about to make his debut in the Wembley dugout, Marcus and Luke are here to answer some seismic listener questions!

Who will feature in his first starting XI? Is winning all that matters, or does the football need to be exciting too? And should Tuchel wear a three lions-branded bowler hat for the first game?

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The international break is here and Marcus has worn his very best lilac t-shirt to celebrate the occasion. My giddy aunt, what a time to be alive.

Today, he, Luke, Vish and Andy share their first impressions of Thomas Tuchel as England manager. We also celebrate Big Dan Burn being awarded the Freedom of Northumberland, give our support to Gennaro Gattuso after his recent argument on live TV and pay our respects to former Bulgarian footballer Petko Ganchev who is thankfully still alive and well.

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