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I mean, seriously. You’ve beaten Leeds 4-0, Aston Villa have lost at home to Brentford and Manchester City have somehow squandered a two goal lead at Spurs. This might just be your year…

We’ve got news on everything across Europe including the surprise title race potential in Germany, Marcus Rashford hitting double figures for Barcelona and the 23rd time that the Pozzo Family have had to look for a new manager. And this time, from the sounds of it, it wasn’t even their fault. 

Plus…news of a brief hiatus…

Presenter: Iain Macintosh
Audio Producer: Helena Fremantle

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Leeds vs Arsenal is the big game this weekend, it will have as much of an impact on the relegation battle as it will the title race and almost no-one in the UK will be able to watch it. Legally…

Is that right? Is the TV blackout working? Are you even that bothered when you have the tantalising prospect of Spurs vs Man City to look forward to? All of this and more in your oven fresh TRK FC. 

Presenter: Iain Macintosh
Audio Producer: Helena Fremantle

Tammy Abraham has returned to Aston Villa in an £18.25m deal that might just have an impact on the title race. And possibly the England squad too…

Plus, what’s wrong with Brighton? They’ve only won one of their last ten games. Andy Naylor joins us from The Athletic. 

And if you think that’s bad, what about Coventry? They looked dead certs for promotion a couple of months ago, but they’ve only won four of their last eleven. Simon Lillibury from the That Cov Pod is here to tell us more. 

Presenter: Iain Macintosh
Audio Producer: Helena Fremantle
Guests: Andy Naylor, Simon Lillibury

Check out That Cov Pod: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/that-cov-pod/id1761786736

Check out Simon’s Championship YouTube content: ​​https://www.youtube.com/@SimonLillibury

And check out TheAthletic.com

I know, I know, we’ve been here before. But that’s two games, two wins for Michael Carrick and they were against two opponents who are scrapping it out for the title. Is it time to re-consider the whole caretaker manager idea and just give him the job properly? We talk to Daniel Storey. 

And what’s going on in Germany? Hoffenheim appear to be third. We check in with Seb Stafford Bloor to find out more about Christain Ilzer, the man who will almost certainly be Bournemouth’s next boss. 

And there’s all of the other stuff too, give us ten minutes or so, we’ll give you piles of football. 

Presenter: Iain Macintosh
Audio Producer: Helena Fremantle
Guests: Daniel Storey, Seb Stafford Bloor

I mean, come on. How many times have you fallen for it? How many times have to seen Manchester United suddenly play well and you’ve thought, “Hey, maybe this time they’ve really turned a corner?” FA Cup Final 2024? You are with friends, sir or madam, we all fell for that one. But what about now? 

Plus, we have the usual full preview of the weekend’s action and the weirdest feeling that City might lose to Wolves….

Presenter: Iain Macintosh
Audio Producer: Helena Fremantle

Thomas Frank said that he’d allow himself two glasses of red wine last night and I hope they were large ones because, on a human level, he deserves it. But can Spurs build on that result? Can they beat Burnley? Can they beat Manchester City? Can he turn this around? 

And what’s going on at Bournemouth. Andoni Iraola is in the final year of his contract, but he can’t hold onto a lead. The Cherries have dropped 18 points from winning positions this season. What do that mean for his future? Jon Mackenzie joins us to discuss the matter. 

Presenter: Iain Macintosh
Audio Producer: Helena Fremantle
Guests: Jon McKenzie

Check out Jon here: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/0w97air0bAI

Okay, fine, so Arsenal didn’t lose to Nottingham Forest, but they didn’t win either. And that’s fine because Manchester City lost and Aston Villa lost and Liverpool still can’t be trusted to do the simple things correctly. Tim Stillman gives his verdict. 

Plus, what happened everywhere else? We’ve got the full round-up for you. 

Presenter: Iain Macintosh
Audio Producer: Helena Fremantle
Guests: Tim Stillman

No, no, stick with me. They’re fresher, they’re smarting after Wrexham, they’ll be at home, it will be raining. It all makes sense, right? 
Not according to Forest fan Matt Davis Adams, no. He thinks they’ll get thrashed.
Find out more about that game and all the others right here on your brand new TRK (track) FC.  

Presenter: Iain Macintosh
Audio Producer: Helena Fremantle
Guests: Matt Davis-Adams 

Xabi Alonso has fallen, vanquished by the monster-egos in the Real Madrid dressing room. But where will he go next? We speak to three different experts about three different destinations…and we rule a couple out along the way. 
Plus, how do you solve a problem like VAR? By destroying it. Problem solved. 

Presenter: Iain Macintosh
Audio Producer: Helena Fremantle
Guests: Chris I’Anson-Miller, Lola Katz Roberts, Seb Stafford Bloor

Crystal Palace had their pants pulled down in front of everyone on Saturday by a heroic Macclesfield Town, but what does it really mean? Will it have any effect on Oliver Glasner and the big decision he has to make this summer? Comedian and podcast host Jim Daly joins us to discuss the matter further. 
And what on earth happened to Bayer Leverkusen at the weekend? They were one of the best teams in Europe not so long ago and now they’re getting thrashed by Stuttgart at home.
Plus we’ve a round-up of the weekend’s big stories and a bit of a chat about that Fulham tweet and what it all means…

Presenter: Iain Macintosh
Audio Producer: Helena Fremantle
Guests: Jim Daly, Seb Stafford Bloor

Check out Jim on @JimDalyComedy on all social media outlets and listen to his podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/fyp-podcast/id373306875

Check out Seb Stafford Bloor’s work at theathletic.com