It was a weekend of two halves - Chelsea, Spurs and Fulham all came back from two goals down at half time...only Fulham didn't hang on. As Man City wobbled they looked to have lost their swagger - Gregor Robertson thinks it is clear why. Chelsea came back to win, but why did they make so many changes in the first place? 

There was plenty of moaning about VAR but if it was taken away would fans be accepting or would the referee abuse just get worse? 

Alyson Rudd thinks Alexander Isak could be a waste of money, as Wirtz and Ekitike shine, can they really play all three?

Lastly who is the Premier League's most versatile player?

Tom Clarke is joined by Alyson Rudd, Gregor Robertson and Pete Rutzler

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Tony Cascarino was a team mate of Roy Keane, he's been to see the film about Keane and his Republic of Ireland manager Mick McCarthy, he gives his version of their relationship.

Is heading in football about to be banned? Following recent headlines around ex players suffering from dementia, what are the risks that footballers take? Tony Cascarino - known for his heading ability is worried at the prospect of a brain scan.

And Jose Mourinho wound back the clock as his Benfica goalkeeper scored the goal that took them into the next round of the Champions League. He'll join Newcastle in the play offs with the four other english teams already through. Is the Premier League now tougher than the Champions League? 

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Manchester United make it two statement wins under Michael Carrick — but are they really back? Arsenal’s lead at the top is down to four points after a 3–2 defeat at the Emirates… so why were fans booing a team still top of the table?

Elsewhere, Liverpool’s unbeaten run ends in chaos at Bournemouth, Chelsea and the chasing pack keep the race for Europe wide open, and pressure grows on Tottenham and Crystal Palace towards the bottom.

Plus, two strikers thriving in very different worlds: Alyson Rudd visits Bromley to meet League Two’s unlikely star Michael Cheek, and Hamzah Khaliq-Loonat travels to Germany to decode Harry Kane.

Tom Clarke is joined by Alyson Rudd, Gregor Robertson and Hamzah Khalique-Loonat.

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Nothing stays the same for long in the Championship.

Coventry were having a wobble but two wins a signing some injury returns have put that to bed.  Likewise, Middlesborough have got back to winning ways after a Christmas stumble. Hull are on fire and Norwich have turned things around at the bottom. West Brom though are in freefall.  

Five points separate sixth and fourteenth…so who will be aiming for the play off’s?

In League One, are teams having their seasons written off by loanee’s being recalled to their parent clubs?

Plus, Liam Manning is in at Huddersfield, and a top of the table clash in League Two. 

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Artificial pitch and injuries aside Man City lost to Bode Glimt, a team who haven’t won in the Champions League all season. After the match Pep Guardiola said, ‘everything was wrong.’ Could this be his final season in charge? Is he tired or ready for a rebuild?

Chelsea won, but Cole Palmer was missing  again…is his England place no in doubt?

Elsewhere another memorable goal for Dominic Szoboszlai…is he a captain in the making, relief for Thomas Frank and unrest at Crystal Palace.

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Michael Carrick brought back a touch of the glory days for Manchester United fans on Saturday. his team were on the front foot as they beat a lack lustre Manchester City. Was it a one off or is he finally the man to bring back some cheer to Old Trafford?

With City losing it was time for other to capitalise. no one did. Arsenal eeked out an extra point, but the top four look a little tame. Is it a poor season or is the rest of the league just getting better?

At the AFCON bizarre scenes saw Sengal leave the pitch in protest at a refereeing decision. Can that ever be justified...?

and shoudl anyone be feeling sorry for Thomas Frank or Oliver glasner? 

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It was VAR and goalkeeping errors that made the headlines across the two League Cup semi-finals. Chelsea’s Robert Sanchez gifted two goals to Arsenal at Stamford Bridge and at St James Park a bizarre decision from VAR denied Man City a goal.

New Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior picked the goalkeeper but he didn’t pick Palmer, Gusto or James seemingly at the prompting of his medical department. Is this a worrying early sign for the new man?  

If you had the choice, would you get rid of VAR? Is it worth the trouble it causes?

After the break, where can Carrick take Man Utd and favourite rivalries ahead of the Manchester derby.

Tom Clarke joins Martin Samuel, Tony Cascarino and Gregor Robertson 

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Upsets, late drama, near misses and lots of goals. The FA Cup third round had it all.

It may have lost some of its shine in recent years but at the weekend the FA Cup showed why it is still the greatest cup competition in the world.

Macclesfield pulled off what was on paper the biggest shock in the history of the competition…but it didn’t look like that on the pitch.

There was misery at Spurs and Manchester United what next for the managers at both clubs?  Michael Carrick looks set to be appointed interim manager of Manchester United but what is expected from him? And for Thomas Frank is it ‘the end of days’ ?

Tom Clarke, Tom Allnutt, Hamzah Khalique-Loonat and Gregor Robertson review a frantic weekend of football.

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“If Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is the answer, what the hell is the question!?”

Man Utd look like going back to the future, is that the right answer for one of the biggest clubs in the world?

Is the problem in the mangers seat, or is it the executives at the club?

Elsewhere coffee cups are the least of Thomas Franks problems at Spurs, West Ham are doomed and with injuries to Man City defenders and Villa drawing - has it been Arsenal’s best week of the season? Will they capitalise against Liverpool...?

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Coventry did not have a good Christmas – is it a slip or the rot setting in?

Ipswich and Watford by contrast had a bumper Christmas. With the squad at their disposal Ipswich look ominous and despite a slow start Wrexham are now only a point below the play offs in ninth.

In League One, much to Tom’s delight it's hard to look past Lincoln City who beat Cardiff, Stockport, Huddersfield and Peterborough over Christmas…can they really stay the course? At the bottom Rotherham are on an awful slide – is there any way back for the Millers?

Hats off to Bromley in League Two, but Walsall…not again surely!?

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