Four At The Back

Four At The Back

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Four At The Back episodes

  • Episode 18: England 1996-2000
    The relationship of the English national football team with its fans is complex, and over the last 25 years it has been through the wringer. In the first of a two-part special on England, the boys take a look back at the glorious failures of Euro '96 and France '98, track the emergence of the so-called 'Golden Generation' and try to work out where it all went wrong. From the dentist's chair to faith healers, there's a lot of nostalgia in this one!

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    1 hr 18 min
  • Episode 17: Charlton Athletic 2000/01
    When Charlton were relegated from the Premier League in 1999, few expected them to be back any time soon, let alone become an established force. But under the guidance of Alan Curbishley and his astute recruitment, Charlton upset the status quo and became the blueprint for a slew of clubs that would follow in their footsteps, such as Stoke, Wigan, Swansea and Bournemouth. We relive that side's story of punching above their weight, how they did it, and perhaps an insight into why some teams just don't make the grade.

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    1 hr 6 min
  • Episode 16: Everton 1994/95
    When Everton failed to win in their first 12 Premier League matches in 1994/95, they looked doomed for the drop. Enter Joe Royle, who dropped most of the first team and brought in the reserves, and achieved a stunning turnaround by reaching safety in the league, before stunning Manchester United at Wembley and lifting the FA Cup. We talk about the Royle Renaissance, Duncan Ferguson on the run from Rangers, and we hear the tale of Mazza's written tribute to Uncle Nev Southall. Join us, won't you?

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    1 hr 22 min
  • Extra Time: Levy vs Lerner - The Conclusion
    Following on from last week's deep dive into the contrasting fortunes of Pete's Aston Villa to Neil's Spurs in the years that have passed since Randy Lerner and Daniel Levy assumed control at their respective clubs, this week they're looking at the best combined XI from those years.

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    30 min
  • Extra Time: Lessons to Lerner
    Neil and Pete take over the podcast this week discuss their clubs, and their chairmen – Randy Lerner and Daniel Levy. At one time they were competing to steer their club into the Champions League – one succeeded, while the other's tenure ended in catastrophic failure. Why did things play out the way they did?

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    51 min
  • What If? Arsenal...

    Time for something a little different.


    In this week's episode, Maz, Neil and Pete take a look back at one of modern football's biggest sliding doors moments; what if Arsenal never left Highbury? In 2006, the Gunners made the move to a brand new, state of the art stadium at The Emirates, following one of the most successful periods in their history, as Arsene Wenger's men lifted two league titles and a slew of domestic cups. The move was meant to signify Arsenal's transition back into the elite of European football; 15 years on, they have slipped back into continental also-rans. Where might they be if they'd remained at the site of their greatest successes? Did their ambition outweigh their means? Let us know what you think.


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    1 hr 11 min
  • Episode 15: Borussia Dortmund 1996/97
    Back in 1997, Borussia Dortmund stunned European football by going all the way to lift the UEFA Champions League trophy, upsetting Manchester United along the way and catching favourites Juventus on the hop in the final. Here's their story; Maz and Neil reminisce about a Dortmund side containing Matthias Sammer and Andreas Moller, and Pete has to say some nice things about one of his least favourite Villa managers...

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    1 hr 6 min
  • Episode 14: Newcastle United 2008/09
    The Ashley Catastrophe. We look at the demise of Newcastle United in 2009, and ponder the question; how much of it was down to Mike Ashley, Newcastle's much-maligned owner? 12 years on, what have Newcastle learned from that crazy couple of seasons, as they lurched from Allardyce to Keegan, from Kinnear to Shearer, with an expensively-assembled squad completely lacking in self-belief. As circuses go, this was one of the biggest to ever roll into the Premier League. Relive it with us this week!

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    1 hr 38 min
  • Extra Time: All-Time Premier League 442
    A change of pace this week, as Pete, Maz and Neil each choose a Premier League era XI with one caveat: the personnel has to fit into that most English of formations, the 4-4-2! They debate and discuss the reasoning behind their choices and what their thought processes were when narrowing down the field. As always, there’s a hefty dose of nostalgia and a dash of mirth!

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    1 hr 23 min
  • Episode 13: Bolton Wanderers 2003/04
    When Big Sam took Bolton back into the Premier League at the turn of the millenium, few could have predicted their story. His 'direct' style of play was far more nuanced than many would give him credit for (especially Arsene Wenger), his focus on player analysis was revolutionary at the time and his eye for a bargain or a player with something to prove allowed Bolton to dare to dream of Champions League football. Here's the story of how it came together, and how it all fell apart.

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    1 hr 31 min

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Football, revisited, with Four At The Back! We look back at our favourite football sides from the Premier League era - from champagne football to shambolic debacles, each week we'll take a…