MatchDayReview Podcast

Finally Spanish Football has returned! In this MatchDay Review Instant Replay we give our instant reactions to the La Liga game we have just watched between Athletic Bilbao and Atletico Madrid. Providing analysis of the 1-1 draw between the sides. Talking about the impact of Diego Costa, Iker Munian, Yannick Carrasco, Jan Oblak and Inaki Williams.

Plus, we talk about the Bilbao's novel concept of only signing players from the Basque Region of Spain. Would this work in the Premier League? Is Jan Oblak the best Goalkeeper on the planet, has the Abu Dhabi investment at Man City turned off the old core fanbase, and is there a place in modern football for goalscoring midfielders like Paul Scholes and Frank Lampard?

All this and more on the latest episode of the MatchDay Review Podcast.

As the current kings of Italian football, Juventus have won the Serie A for 8 seasons in a row. For the Old Lady however becoming the kings of Europe is something else entirely. 

In this episode of Project Re-Build, we look at Juventus' quest to get their hands on the Champions League. Having come so close in 2015 and 2017, is time running out for this Juventus team to take the final step? 

Just what does it take to build a Champions League winning team? We assess Juve's transfer strategy and compare it to the likes of Real Madrid and Liverpool. Is it really as simple as buying Cristiano Ronaldo or does it require a bit more thought? Would a new manager help, or can Sarri add to his trophy cabinet of 1? 

We look at all this and more including, the benefits of buying from within your own league, by focusing on the Champions League is there a chance someone could steal the Serie A away from Turin, and why if you're called Zeus you cannot work at Carpet Right. 

Bayern Munich continue their march towards the Bundesliga title with a comfortable win against a Leverkusen side harbouring Champions League ambitions of their own. We assess what happened on the pitch, as well as what it means off it, can Munich win a historical treble this season, and the pros and cons behind 'fake' crowd noise

Werder Bremen take a big step towards Bundesliga survival with a 1-0 win away at mid table Schalke. We give our analysis of the game as well as discussing the future of Schalke manager David Wagner, who we expect to go down, why describing a game as competitive is a back handed compliment, and can we please stop referring to Manuel Neuer as "Manny". 

No sooner has the Bundesliga restarted it’s over again. After a routine 1-0 win in Der Klassiker at Signal Iduna Park, Bayern are almost certain to be crowned German Champions again. Winning the Bundesliga for an 8th time in a row. On this episode of the MatchDay Review Podcast We discuss the game, the fallout from yet another Bayern win against Dortmund and analyse how competitive the rest of the Bundesliga is.

We talk about the scheduled date for the UEFA Champions League in August, we give  winners prediction for the UCL, what it means logistically in Istanbul, the massive disadvantages for PSG and how UEFA will pull off the "Champions League Festival of Football". Plus, how will the new look summer transfer window work, and does the fate of Europa League restart depend on the outcome Man City's Court of Arbitration for Sport hearing? 

As always we also delve into a bit a European Transfer Talk, including Mbappe, Shaqiri, and Edinson Cavani, as well as asking if Arsenal are a mid-table club?

All this and more on the latest edition of the MDR Podcast.

Borussia Dortmund continued their winning return to football with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Wolfsburg. Goals from both full backs ensuring that they go into Tuesdays game against Bayern Munich still within touching distance.

We talk about our Instant Reactions to the game, discuss Jadon Sancho's Impact off the bench and preview the eagerly anticipated clash between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund in Der Klassiker on Tuesday. 

All this and more of the latest edition of the MatchDay Review Podcast.

Finally, the beautiful game has returned. After a long hiatus the Bundesliga returned triumphantly at the weekend, with Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund in full swing. Despite the surreal nature of empty stadiums and "socially distant" celebrations, it was phenomenal to be able to watch live games again.

On this episode of the MatchDay Review Podcast we talk about the return of the Bundesliga, wax lyrical about Thiago Alcantara, Robert Lewandowski's incredible goalscoring record and is he the best Centre Forward in the world? 

Plus, we discuss the cancellation of the SPFL, Celtic being champions again, Scottish football's lacklustre efforts in the Champions League, and we discuss a listener question about a British Club Cup that adds Scottish and welsh teams into the EFL trophy. 

Also, the Premier League is struggling to get Project Restart of the ground, Relegation threatened clubs are still being obtrusive and Troy Deeney is right to put the health of his family above returning to football. Plus the latest edition of MDR Transfer Talk.

We discuss all this a more, like Ashley Young's miraculous hair growth on the latest edition of the MDR Podcast.

FOOTBALL IS BACK! 
We actually have some football to watch, as ours, and probably the rest of the world eyes are on the Bundesliga. Dortmund stroll to a 4-0 win against local rivals Schalke, as we discuss what it is like to have football back with no fans, the watching experience, and what it could mean for other leagues across Europe. 

It’s back. Competing football returns this weekend in Germany, as the Bundesliga restarts. We’ve never been as excited for a Union Berlin vs Bayern Munich game.

On this episode of the MatchdayReview Podcast we discuss this weeks hot topics from the Football world, including the Chinese Super League, the West Ham manager Merry-go-Round, Fabio Cannavaro managing in England, rule changes that signal the end of VAR and 5 subs per Premier League Game when or if the season restarts. 

Plus, Louis Van Gaal has ignited his war with Ed Woodward and Man Utd again, we talk about his ill-fated reign at Old Trafford and whether football has passed him and Jose Mourinho by. 

Plus, we discuss Lewis's fully mapped out idea to restructure the English Football league by regionalising League 1 and League 2, whilst putting more onus on the EFL trophy for lower league clubs. 

All this and more on episode 42 of the MDR Podcast. 

We are 7 weeks on from the last game of football that was played on English soil, and we are no closer to a restart to the Premier League. Although we seem to be close to a resumption of the Bundesliga, despite the antics of Hertha Berlin's Soloman Kalou. It will be phenomenal when we can watch live football again. 

On this episode of the MatchDay Review Podcast we discuss the constant fruitless meetings of the Premier League. The ridiculous calls to scrap relegation from the Premier League, that is being pushed by the likes of Aston Villa, Brighton and others in danger of going down. Plus, is it worth risking players' health in glorified exhibition games without the drama of a title race or the threat of relegation?

Patrice Evra has been talking about the return of Cristiano Ronaldo to Manchester United in 2013 if Sir Alex Ferguson didn't retire. We discuss the mystery surrounding Sir Alex's sudden retirement, the impact of the Glazers on that decision, the ill-fated David Moyes era and the mess that was the Gaalacticos.

Plus, analysis of Jamie Carraghers Champions League winners xI challenge, Sergio Ramos is the master of the dark arts, Premier League footballers being an easy target for criticism, and Zidanes panenka penalty. Plus Tik Tok is a scourge on society!

All this and more on the latest edition of the MDR Podcast.