We take a short look at the development of wages in the game from amateurism to union protests, maximum wages, breakaway leagues the first £1000 a week player and the accelerating rate of pay from the 1980’s until today.

Lord James Ward-Prowse the 16th Earl of Southamtonshire, Ice cream with raspberry sauce and hundreds and thousands plus what to do about Tottenham Hotspur as an appalling run of fixtures loom in February.

John, Alan and Ash discuss bulling in youth football, Liverpool post Coutinho, Arsenal mismanagement and Sanchil contracts running out, plus which footballer could kick the ball the hardest?

Join John for this mini pod discussing the issue of diving in football and the Premier League banning players for it.

On this mini pod John shares thoughts on Siginig Alexis Sanchez before he moves to city and then playing with four City players.

What to consider and when and how to do it.

John give a brief rundown on the new Video Assistant Referee system and the dangers it may pose to football in this listen anytime mini podcast.

On this mini pod John shares thoughts on ways to use wildcards and chips.

John give a brief rundown on intricacies of the handball law and a potted history of handling the ball in football in this listen anytime mini podcast.

John weighs up the benefits and possible drawbacks of Everton's new forward Cenk Tosun for fantasy football and even manages to pronounce his name right in this mini podcast.

John, Alan and Tom discuss what they are looking forward to in foorball for 2018. Man City, Derby, The World Cup and Goodison Park all feature.