Playing Offside

Welcome Back to the Playing Offside Podcast! Deano, James, Louis and Keith discuss their England teams for the Euro coming up this summer - with some shock inclusions and exclusions being mentioned! The pod also features a discussion of who is currently winning the race for Player of the Season. We hear arguments for Bruno Fernandes, Harry Kane and Manchester City centre back, Ruben Dias. All that and more, check it out!

(Recorded Fri 28th March)

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The January Transfer window as seen its share of amazing, woeful and quite frankly,  abysmal signings. Deano, Josh, Louis and Keith break down what they believe is the best, worst and their own personal favourites from the January window. Also, we talk about the derby between Liverpool & Man Utd, praising the likes of Mason Mount, whilst criticising Sam Allerdyce, as well as looking back over the best (and worst) moments of Wayne Rooney's playing career, as he heads into Management.

Season 2 arrives to the Playing Offside Podcast, with James, Keith & Matt joining host Deano. Discussion to circles around the January transfer market - who does the title contenders need to bring to justify their intentions further. Elsewhere, we talk plenty of praise for the Arsenal youngsters coming through and the defensive duo of John Stones and Ruben Dias. All that and more, in our Season Premiere!

The lads are back for our first Christmas Special! Plenty of Holiday themed questions are mentioned, such as what we’re asking for from our clubs this xmas, favourite part of the Christmas dinner and the main topic, debating out of the 12 selected Premier League Players, who makes Santa’s Naughty or Nice list. We also talk Arteta and Ancellotti’s first year in charge, can Man Utd find consistency and what will happen in the Boxing Day match up between London rivals Chelsea and Arsenal. All that and more, tune in!

Erling Haaland won the Golden Boy award last week. We discuss where his future may lie, as well as rating the first 10 winners of the award to see how the careers have gone, comparing the likes of Lionel Messi and Mario Balotelli. Elsewhere, we discuss the reason behind Man City's poor start, Nicolas Pepe's future at Arsenal and we look ahead to Sunday's big clash between London rivals Chelsea and Spurs!

A Versus battle takes place on this weeks episodes as we compare so football's of old and new against others to say who was the best or who will be the best once their career is over. 1 Minute for each person to explain their decision and 1 make for everyone else to make their debate, makes for some quick and high intensified discussions!

Elsewhere, we debate how Scotland will compete in this summers Euro's, Pogba potentially leaving Man Utd, Liverpool's injury issues, as well as the Takeover of Wrexham by Hollywood Actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. All that and more, available here!

Ahead of some crucial Nations League games this International Break, the lads focus on all things England. We talk about if the 3 at the back is the way forward, if Southgate is right man to be in charge and a breakdown of our combined predicted 23 man squad that we would take to the Euros in the Summer.

Also: How will Southampton cope without Ings,  is Thiago Silva the best Centre Back currently in the Premier League and should Diego Jota replace Firmino as Liverpool's number 9?

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This weeks episodes takes special emphasis on the Manchester United vs Arsenal fixture, arguably featuring the two most successful clubs of the Premier League era. Theres some recent talk about who should take the number 9 role for Man Utd and what to make of the Mesut Ozil situation. But we also reminisce on the past. What the greatest game between the two has been, the greatest transfer, the stand out moment and who makes it in our combined XI. Deano, Josh, Louis and a returning Keith talk all that and more, in this weeks episode!

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The podcast returns after a few weeks off, with Josh, James and a returning Matt joining host Deano. The episode focuses on our Champions League Hot Takes, such as who will under and over achieve in the tournament, who will be the player to watch and who wins it all. Plenty more discussed as well including how Liverpool will cope with the loss of Virgil Van Dijk, can Spurs be title contenders with their leaky defence and can Aston Villa keep up their form and prove the rest of the league wrong.

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