Punks on the Pitch

The Champions League has returned this week but instead we talk about Championship title hopefuls Norwich. 

We dig into their current reign and where they feel like they are best suited. 

Elsewhere we discuss the abuse women pundits receive, why it is still so hard for gay players to come out in the men's game. 

And we speculate as to where David Alaba could end up after announcing he will be leaving Bayern Munich at the end of the season.

This week on the show we discuss two strikers from very different backgrounds. 

Should Patrick Bamford be given a chance in the England set up? And can Zlatan Ibrahimovic carry on being a prolific striker well into his 50s? 

Elsewhere we chat all things Nottingham Forest and discuss whether changing Champions League ties to a neutral venues is the right decision. 

Guest: Sean Reid (@seanreid86) 

Did you miss us last week? 

Well we are back to talk about the headlines of the past months transfers. Who we think will have an impact and who are the big winners and losers. 

We also discuss transfer policies after the departure of André Villas-Boas from Marseille, as well as some other managerial exits. 

With Premier League Games almost daily at the moment we dig into one of the leagues more struggling clubs this year. 

Our guest Simon Sharples, lets loose on his beloved Newcastle United and how he has become so disheartened under the Steve Bruce regime and why fans are even more frustrated with Mike Ashley than ever. 

Elsewhere we dive into Mesut Ozil finally breaking free from Arsenal, Phil Neville joining Inter Miami and Kick It Out appointing a new CEO 

Guest - Simon Sharples (@colt_turner) 

This week on the show there is a lot of Arsenal chat with Cancer Bats guitarist Scott Middleton. 

We get into how a man from Canada falls in love with the Gunners. 

We also discuss the on going discussions around players breaching Covid protocol with Celtic having a very nonchalant approach to their recent trip to Dubai. 

Elsewhere we look at Edgar Davids return to the hot seat of management as well as Man City and Red Bull looking to monopolise football. 

Guest - Scott Middleton (@cancerbats / @scoebcity)

HAPPY 2021 and welcome back to Punks on the Pitch. Hope you haven't missed us too much. 

This week we dig into the highs of the FA Cup third round and who the big winners were. 

We also touch on the fantastic Fran Kirby's performance for Chelsea Women in the only WSL game of the weekend. 

Elsewhere Schalke final broke their long losing streak and did it in thanks to an American. Which leaves us asking what is in the water in Germany 

For one last time in 2020 we bring you an episode of Punks on the Pitch. 

This week we discuss the current misfortunes of Arsenal under the Arteta reign. The way the Gunners played under Wenger and how much of a god Thierry Henry is. 

We also discuss the up coming ties in the Champions League and Europa League respectively, as well as pay tribute to the late great Gérard Houllier

Guest - Harry Hoskins (@HarryHoskins_ / @Weatherstate) 

Once again racism has reared its ugly head into the game of football. We talk about Millwall fans booing the knee and the alleged racist remarks made toward Pierre Webo in the Champions League. 

We also discuss backwards sporting rules in China, Maradona's face being on money and Burger King being woke as fuck in 2020. 

All this and some chat about Bournemouth and Poole Town FC 

Guest - Dom Patience (@domchalk) 

This week on the show we take a deeper look at the crossover between the world of alternative music and football. 

We talk football kits as merch, band members getting involved in the sport to the famous West Ham / Iron Maiden collaboration. 

Elsewhere we dig into Crawley Town a bit more and we have a very Doom heavy starting XI. 

On this Monday pod we once again marvel at the beauty that is the FA Cup as we talk about the big upsets of the second round and potential ties that we would like to see in the third round. 

Also there are a number of big upsets through the top leagues in Europe this weekend. We talk about the pressure piling on Neil Lennon at Celtic, That Dortmund are beatable and how so far La Liga has been a funny old season. 

All this and our Punks and Tories of the week