Football Ramble

We focus our dustbin hearts on perceptions of Paul Pogba, Arsenal’s potential summer of chaos and this weekend’s forthcoming Mike Dean Festival, bizarrely billed as Stoke vs Burnley. 

As well as all that we cast our minds back to Louis Van Gaal’s FA Cup clipboard, there’s mistaken identity in Ireland and Marcus ruins the World Cup. 

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Further reading:

Premier League Team of the Year:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/apr/18/manchester-city-dominate-pfa-premier-league-team-of-the-year

Mark Hughes wants Southampton to enjoy their relegation fight:

http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11700/11336611/mark-hughes-says-southampton-must-embrace-premier-league-relegation-battle

Zlatan appears on Jimmy Kimmel:

https://www.si.com/soccer/2018/04/18/zlatan-ibrahimovic-jimmy-kimmel-live-video

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What a sparkling end to a vintage title race! We look back over West Brom winning the title at Old Trafford (for Man City), Southampton’s latest indignity and Thierry Henry’s sparkling beard oil. 

Elsewhere there’s Mike Dean at the World Cup, a glittering future for Brendy Rodgers and, would you believe it, talk of Jonjo Shelvey getting an England call up. It just won’t go away. 

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Further reading:

Big Vinny in the pub:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43778302

Jose’s taking it all well:

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/manchester-united-news-west-brom-jose-mourinho-city-win-title-a8306246.html

Arsene Wenger is worried by Arsenal’s character:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/apr/15/arsene-wenger-arsenal-rafael-benitez-newcastle-united

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We delight in a seismic week of football where Gigi Buffon lets his emotions get the better of him, agent of chaos Sergio Ramos excels himself and Pep Guardiola resorts to using doubles in a bid to save Man City’s season.

Alongside this there’s a surprising change of direction from Rafa Benitez, an absolutely textbook impression of Arsene Wenger and liberal use of the word ‘chubbies’.

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Further reading:

Gianluigi Buffon hasn’t taken things well:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/apr/11/real-madrid-juventus-champions-league-penalty-gianluigi-buffon-rubbish-bin-heart-referee-oliver

Another goal for Harry Kane:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43731208

Sunderland try to keep Newcastle fans out of The Stadium of Light:

https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-united-fans-trying-enjoy-14513067

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We’re back from Naples and though pieces of us will remain there forever we’ve raced into the studio to bring you our wares. There are mentions for Big Sam’s pyjamas, Hatem Ben Arfa’s year in the cupboard and, of course, dogs.

As if that isn’t enough there’s positivity for Newcastle, Southampton (sort of, by which we mean ‘negativity’) and once again we simply cannot ignore good old Neil Warnock.

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Further reading:

Neil and Nuno keep on rowing:

https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/nuno-wolves-cardiff-neil-warnock-14505063.amp

A big game to come for Man City:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/apr/09/pep-guardiola-manchester-city-liverpool-champions-league?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Confusion over Antonio Conte’s future:

https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/943503/Chelsea-news-Antonio-Conte-sacked/amp

The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Choose the Ramble vs everyone else.

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Liverpool get us all giddy after their scintillating display against a rattled Man City, Mick McCarthy weighs up whether he can be bothered with the West Brom job and there’s something about Aleksandar Mitrovic stealing time. 

As well as all this Marcus gets understandably irked by a pitch for Ramble Airlines, Charlie Adam throws a strop and Hatem Ben Arfa has a pizza-based dilemma.

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Further reading:

Jonathan Wilson on Pep Guardiola’s tactics against Liverpool:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2018/apr/05/pep-guardiola-gamble-raheem-sterling-manchester-city-liverpool

Mick McCarthy might fancy the West Brom job:

http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11698/11316442/mick-mccarthy-is-open-to-west-brom-approach-for-managerial-vacancy

Hate Ben Arfa and his pizza:

https://www.si.com/soccer/2018/04/03/psg-outcast-hatem-ben-arfa-plans-use-pizza-irritate-club-chiefs-ahead-summer-departure

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Happy Easter you lot! We drag ourselves to the studio even on a Bank Holiday to bring you news of Alan Pardew’s departure from West Brom, David Wagner’s relaxed attitude towards the relegation battle and Man City preparing their championship champagne. 

Elsewhere there’s some ‘instinctual’ reactions from Marko Arnautovic, some unsurprising contractual stipulations from Ronaldinho and, of course, the gift that keeps on Kevin. 

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Further reading:

Pochettino is changing the mentality at Spurs:

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/tottenham-news-mauricio-pochettino-chelsea-things-we-learned-eriksen-alli-goals-miguel-delaney-a8284751.html

Marko Arnautovic has no sympathy for Mark Hughes:

http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11685/11313663/west-hams-marko-arnautovic-has-no-sympathy-for-former-boss-mark-hughes

Zlatan makes an instant impact:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/apr/02/los-angeles-derby-lafc-la-galaxy-mls-zlatan-ibrahimovic-soccer

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England’s 1-1 draw was so promising that known misog Pete Donaldson is getting excited, even if he does also treble down on a pre-existing gripe. To temper this excitement Aleksandar Mitrovic remains aflame, Carlos Tevez continues his exemplary professionalism and Arsene Wenger pipes up about some new isms. 

On top of this we welcome the Premier League back into the fold, we hear from some trustworthy Barrys and there’s a treat from the Neil Warnock archives. 

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Further reading:

The England plane is filling up:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/mar/27/england-world-cup-squad-russia-friendlies

Elite professional Carlos Tevez gets injured in a prison football match:

https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/bocas-carlos-tevez-gets-injured-prison-match-while-visiting-his-brother?utm_campaign=inothernews&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_term=editorial_organic&utm_content=stillimage

Mark Noble’s open letter to West Ham fans:

https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/mark-noble-letter-west-ham-fans/

The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Choose the Ramble vs everyone else.

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England took on the Netherlands and gave us reasons to make noises, get excited about the World Cup and talk about Bas Dost, three things that are frankly long overdue. Discover our joy as we use phrases like “distribution”, “versatile” and “got a big Lampard.”

Meanwhile, in the rest of the sport, Scotland got back underway with Big Eckos of the past and dispatches from the Hamburger queue, Cristiano Ronaldo reminded everybody who’s boss and we put out a call to Barrys everywhere.

Love or slaps,

The Football Ramble

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Further reading:

Jack Butland on competition for places with England:

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/england-vs-italy-team-news-jack-butland-goalkeeper-choice-southgate-pickford-a8273341.html

Scotland dish our debuts against Costa Rica:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/mar/23/scotland-costa-rica-international-friendly-match-report

Ronaldo vs Salah:

http://www.espn.co.uk/football/club/portugal/482/blog/post/3430694/cristiano-ronaldo-scores-brace-for-portugal-against-mohamed-salah-and-egypt

The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Choose the Ramble vs everyone else.

Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League and Champions League season, covering Arsenal, Aston Villa, Bournemouth, Brentford, Brighton, Chelsea, Coventry City, Crystal Palace, Everton, Fulham, Hull City, Ipswich Town, Leeds United, Liverpool, Man City, Manchester United, Newcastle United, Nottingham Forest, Sunderland and Spurs. 

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100 years ago this weekend, Walter Tull was killed in action in the First World War. While not a name that immediately springs to mind when we think of the people that influenced our game the most over the years, Tull was a pioneer.

We first profiled him back in November 2009, and with increasing calls for him to be recognised posthumously for his services both to football and the military, we thought it would be nice to re-release his entry into our hall of fame from nine or so years ago.

His story is incredible and his contribution to football and society in general can never be underestimated.

The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Choose the Ramble vs everyone else.

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Richard E Grant, Starbucks, “adult“ Froobs… it’s international week so things get weird quickly!

We discuss England’s goalkeeping situation and nutrition plans, there's a birthday wished for a Ramble (Speller) favourite and musings on Spain’s twin defensive totem poles. 

On top of all that we learn of Ronaldinho’s political misunderstandings, Gareth Bale breaks records and we hear your suggestions for how to improve international football. Samba do good crazy!

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Further reading:

The Panama Grandma explained:

https://www.si.com/soccer/2017/10/17/pitch-invading-granny-discusses-why-she-took-panamas-world-cup-qualification-her-own-hands

Germany’s strength in depth:

https://www.bundesliga.com/en/news/Bundesliga/how-germany-could-look-at-the-2018-world-cup-in-russia-447224.jsp

Ronaldo on his hair at the 2002 World Cup:

http://www.goal.com/en/news/brazil-legend-ronaldo-reveals-reason-behind-famous-2002/6j0s0ux1s8ny167exv54tzrss

The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Choose the Ramble vs everyone else.

Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League and Champions League season, covering Arsenal, Aston Villa, Bournemouth, Brentford, Brighton, Chelsea, Coventry City, Crystal Palace, Everton, Fulham, Hull City, Ipswich Town, Leeds United, Liverpool, Man City, Manchester United, Newcastle United, Nottingham Forest, Sunderland and Spurs. 

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