The 40 Yard Switch

The Premier League season has drawn to a close with drama on the final day as Everton survive and Leicester and Leeds are relegated to the Championship. We break it all down as well as covering any other notable moments from Round 38, before we get on with the fun stuff! We each give you our Team of the Season and present our End of Season Awards for what was another whirlwind campaign in season 2022/23.

In what was a mere formality by the time it eventuated, Manchester City were celebrated their fifth Premier League crown in six seasons over the weekend. We discuss this City dynasty and where it can sit in Premier League history all time. Then we look ahead to the Champions League and Europa League finals which have been set since last we last recorded, before discussing the eight month ban from all footballing activities handed down to Ivan Toney for his betting indiscretions. Finally with a lot on the line for a number of teams on the final day, we give our predictions for how six key fixtures will play out.

Brighton came to the Emirates and humbled Arsenal, winning 3-0 and seriously staking their claim for a Europa league spot. We take a look at the disappointing end to what has been a great season for the Gunners, and what an exciting future Brighton could have. We also discuss Newcastles draw at Leeds, making the top four race even tighter, before finally talking through the first real spicy transfers news leading into the off season.

Some massive results over the weekend saw a major shake up in the standings at the bottom of the table as two sides climbed out of the relegation zone, while the two slides that slid down into the bottom three face a daunting task for survival. We break down the situation before discussing a top four race that has suddenly become very close very quickly.

It's been a big week, which has seen Man City dominate Arsenal 4-1 before taking the lead in the title race a few days late. Erling Haaland has also now broke the all time Premier League single season goal scoring record. Around the same time that was occurring, reports came out that Real Madrid are close to the signing of Jude Bellingham. Max Resic joins Woody once again this week to break all of it down and to preview the two juicy Champions League semi-final ties on the horizon next week.

Newcastle dispatched a Tottenham side completely at sea at St James Park to the tune of six goals to one. and the subsequent fall out was the sacking of interim manager Christian Stellini. We break down the fall out and what's next for Spurs before discussing the narrowing of the Chelsea managerial search and the previewing the biggest fixture of the Premier League season: Arsenal's trip to Man City.

The quarter finals of the two European Cup competitions have finished, and all that remain are four teams in each respective tournament. We break down the ties, before taking a look at the rise of Aston Villa in the Premier League since Unai Emery took the helm in November.

Erling Haaland scored his 45th goal as Man City beat Bayern in the UCL, the most for any Premier League player in history. We break down both UCL quarter final first leg ties before looking back on what was a dramatic weekend of Premier League football, capped off by the instant classic that was Liverpool hosting Arsenal at Anfield on Sunday. 

Graham Potter has finally been sacked after a painfully long period of poor results, and Leicester have parted ways with Brendon Rodgers in a last ditch attempt to stay alive in the Premier League. We discuss both dismissals as well as the imminent hiring of Frank Lampard as Chelsea caretaker coach, and all the weeks notable Premier League action.

The international break gives us some time to talk about quite a few things related to club football. This week we talk about Antonio Conte and Tottenham Hotspur parting ways, Bayern sacking Julian Nagelsmann and hiring Thomas Tuchel all within 24 hours, the upcoming UCL and UEL quarter finals, and the run in to the end of the Premier League season.