Game On Podcast

Ray Houghton says Liverpool's late winner against Spurs was indicative of league winners and doesn't think Spurs will have enough to stay in the race. BUT Ian Herbert and Matt Le Tissier think Mourinho's men will be in it for the long haul and could have easily won it at Anfield. PLUS why is Lampard not using his squad? And the boys tell us why Christmas is the best time to be a footballer!

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Danny Murphy thinks they are too reliant on Kane and one injury could derail them. And Peter Crouch tells host Mark Pougatch Man Utd are broken at the top and questions if sacking Solskjaer will solve their problems. Plus Danny and Crouchy tell us about their wild Christmas parties!

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More controversial decisions have brought the VAR debate raging back. Former top referee Mark Clattenburg tells host Mark Pougatch that it's time to change the rules to keep up with technology. Martin Keown and Eric Dier look ahead to the north London derby and Ian Ladyman says Jurgen Klopp's gripes have more than a hint of Fergie.

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After the death of Diego Maradona, we pay tribute to one of the greatest players of all time. But fewer tears will be shed for Gordon Taylor, who announced he would step down at the end of the season as head of the PFA amid criticism over his handling of football's dementia scandal. Join host Mark Pougatch and panellists Chris Sutton, Danny Simpson and Sami Mokbel for all the latest Premier League news PLUS Martin Keown looks ahead to Chelsea vs Spurs AND the BBC's Dan Walker tells us about his love of Crawley Town

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Pep Guardiola signed a new contract this week with Man City which means only one thing, says the Mail's Martin Samuel: Lionel Messi is on his way to the Premier League. Martin discusses that with host Mark Pougatch and panellists Tony Cottee and Alan McInally, who is still boogying after Scotland qualified for the Euros. The Game On! team also analyse the recent international action, and weigh up whether Leicester can upset the odds (again) and win the league. Plus, as the Mail's campaign over football's dementia scandal carries on, we ask what the football community should do.

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Sven laments England’s shootout defeats in major tournaments while Martin Sameul tells him ‘you should have dropped Beckham in ‘04’ as Martin, Sven and Danny Murphy join Mark Pougatch to dissect the golden generation. PLUS David Dein for FA Chairman, he’s the right man according to Sven. And Lembit Opik reveals the trials and tribulations of being a Leicester City fan.

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Join our fantastic host Mark Pougatch and special guests ex England star Shaun Wright-Phillips, Daily Mail chief sportswriter Martin Samuel and Daily Mail deputy chief sportswriter Ian Herbert as they discuss the uncertain future of two Premier League stars, PLUS The Chase's star quizmaster The Beast, aka Mark Labbett, tells us why Sheffield United means so much to him.

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Marcus Rashford strikes again - the 22-year-old striker continues to find holes in the government's UK defence with his campaign to help hungry children. But Rashford's side Manchester United are attracting the ire of much of the football world for supporting a proposed European Super League. Joining host Mark Pougatch this week to discuss this and a weekend of Premier League action is Southampton legend Matt Le Tissier,  European Cup winner Viv Anderson and the Mail's chief sportswriter Martin Samuel. Plus Wolves defender Conor Coady speaks to the show and comic Nick Hancock tells us all about his team...

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SUB Few people have thought about this more than ex-FA chairman Greg Dyke who joins a panel including the Daily Mail's chief sportswriter Martin Samuel and ex-West Ham and Everton striker Tony Cottee. Also crumbling this week was England's pretence to be one of the best teams in Europe - host Mark Pougatch asks where does Gareth Southgate go from here if the team are to live up to their potential?

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