50/50 Football

The last one of the season - Neil Atkinson hosts Rob Gutmann, Paul Duhaney and Paul Senior as they look at the league from the bottom to the top. From Sunderland's inevitable doom to Chelsea's irresistible triumph every club gets looked at and the FA Cup Final looked forward to. Robbie Scotcher joins to talk about Sam Allardyce's shock departure from Crystal Palace - what it means for both him and them and what happens next. Been a pleasure across the season - enjoy 5050 Football for the last time this campaign.

After the last day of the league campaign Neil Atkinson and John Gibbons speak to fans of three clubs finishing the season in very different ways. Watford ended their campaign by getting hammered and home. Now manager-less going into the summer Bradley from Watford FC Blog tells us how it went wrong for Walter Mazzarri, what the new manager might have to work with and what he would like to see from whoever takes charge at Vicarage Road. Things are much brighter at Bournemouth, with The Cherries finishing ninth, their highest top flight finish to date. Supporter James Roach describes how Bournemouth managed that feat, and what can be done to push the club on even further in the future. Finally it is judgement day for David Moyes as Sunderland decide whether to stick with the manager going into The Championship next season. Stephen Goldsmith from Wise Men Say Podcast tells us what he would do if he was in charge and what whoever the manager is needs to do in the summer to make sure The Black Cats bounce back

The focus is 3rd to 7th for 5050 Football this week. Supporters from Manchester City, Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester United and Everton are around and about talking about their clubs, their season and their hopes for both this weekend, next Wednesday and the summer. It's as thorough as a show gets. So huge thanks to Rob Gutmann and Mo Stewart in the studio, and David Mooney, Natasha Henry, Steve Armstrong and Matt Jones for talking away happily about what has and will happen next.

There may be one week left in the English Premier League, but it was a week of resolution at top and bottom of the table. Safe for another year are Swansea and Crystal Palace. We speak to Guto Llewelyn and Robbie Scotcher about their respective victories at the weekend, how their seasons have been turned round and what the clubs need to do to ensure they aren't in the same situation next season. Not so fortunate are Hull City, who will play next season in The Championship. Les Motherby, editor of Amber Nectar fanzine details how the players and manager were up against it from the start due to problems with the ownership. We discuss the fractious relationship between fans and owners and what is likely to happen in the summer. Ending on a high, we speak to Rebecca Knight after Chelsea were crowned champions on Friday night. Rebecca tells us the story of a title win that looked very unlikely in September and what The Blues need to do to challenge on two fronts next season. Football without fans is nothing

This week 5050 Football starts at the bottom and works its way upwards. The relegation picture, the title sorting itself and the top four quest. A weekend with so much riding on it. Neil Atkinson hosts with Paul Duhaney while Andy Middleton, Robbie Scorcher and Natasha Henry. A great crew to focus on five different matches across.a crucial weekend.

Neil Atkinson and John Gibbons bring you all the big stories from the weekend's Premier League action from the fans who were there to witness them. Firstly it was a huge weekend for Swansea City, who are out of the relegation zone after a win against Everton. We ask Guto Llewelyn about what the atmosphere was like as the Hull result came through in South Wales and how Fernando Llorente has put his body on the line for The Swans this season. He also details a fantastic gesture from the Swansea players to pay for the entire away end at Sunderland this week. Much more downbeat is Elliot Hackney from Bear Pit TV. Stoke twice led Bournemouth on Saturday but failed to hold on. Elliot shares his frustrations on how a season which could have had promise has been stifled by a manager who may be on borrowed time. Finally they are not in the Premier League yet, but they will be soon. Newcastle are back as Champions and no one is more pleased that Michael Martin, editor of True Faith fanzine. Michael tells us how Newcastle have conquered the championship this season and why Rafa Benitez could be the man to finally awaken the sleeping giant of Tyneside.

Rob Gutmann is your host this week and is joined by John Gibbons, Adam Smith, Mo Stewart and Arsenal fan Sam Walkerdine to discuss all the important Premier League action this weekend. Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur play at different ends of the weekend, but who has the advantage? Spurs playing first to put the pressure on, or Chelsea playing against a Middlesbrough side who's rivals results might see them relegation before they kick off. As part of the discussion we get the opinion of Chelsea supporter Rebecca Knight. Below those clubs the battle for fourth hots up. We discuss Liverpool and Manchester City's tricky home fixtures this weekend, with the help of Ashan Naeem from Manchester City podcast 93:20 podcast. Finally it is bleak at the bottom as Ste Goldsmith from Wise Men Say can attest. He tells us in depth exactly what has gone wrong for Sunderland, after which we analyse the chances of survival of the other teams in the relegation picture. As always, our opinions come from the best views in the ground.

John Gibbons and Mo Stewart bring you the big stories from the weekends Premier League straight from the fans who were there. Middlesbrough finished a good week with a hard fought draw against Manchester City at The Riverside. It might be too little too late for this season, but author and Boro fan Daniel Gray tells us how it might still be a good sign for the future of the team, and to the chances of caretaker manager Steve Agnew being given the job full time. Burnley have finally won away from home. Tyrone Marshall from The Lancashire Telegraph describes how the side's approach to away fixtures has changed over the season and how a controversial team selection paid off for manager Sean Dyche. We also talk to Tyrone about the latest developments in the Joey Barton soap opera. Finally Ste Armstrong from United We Stand fanzine joins us to talk about what is needed to help Manchester United limp over the line this season, and why two trophies should always be seen as a successful season.

This week on 5050 Football we are focussed on the top of the table. It's all about the title. All about the top four. Spurs, Chelsea. Arsenal, Everton. What a double header Sunday will be. So much to be decided. Everyone will know so much more after the weekend and everyone can't keep grinding results. The top four picture remains uncertain. Liverpool may or may not be in crisis. This is the on going situation. Neil Atkinson is joined on this week's 5050 by Paul Duhaney, Rob Gutmann and The Blue Room's Paddy Boyland.

Neil Atkinson hosts 5050 Football with Mo Stewart and John Gibbons this week. On the show they talk to Guto Llewelyn about Swansea's big 3 points at the weekend. What can be done from here to secure survival? They also speak to Ste Tudor @thedaisycutter1 about the sudden pressure on Pep Guardiola and the standard of refereeing this season. Then the three have a chat about the possible knock on effect of the FA Cup Semi Final on the league season.

The FA Cup Semi Finals take all the 5050 attention this week with the best line up there has been in years demanding our energies. It's a game between the two best sides in the division first and foremost. Chelsea and Tottenham meet with the winner possibly getting the mental edge in the title race. Talking us through are Rebecca Knight and Paul Duhaney with Neil Atkinson and John Gibbons acting as referees. Spurs may feel they have momentum but Chelsea could be able to strike back after the Manchester United defeat. Over the phone Natasha Henry and David Mooney talk about Arsenal and Manchester City respectively. The former are the edgiest team in the division as it stands. The latter showed something a bit different against Southampton. And then the rest of the top four picture with Liverpool and Manchester United facing physical challenges at the weekend.

This week on 5050 Football Neil Atkinson speaks to Steve Armstrong from United We Stand about Manchester United, Paul Duhaney from Africa Oye about Spurs and Bradley Hayden from The Watford Blog about Watford. Steve is waxing lyrical about Anders Herrera almost as much as Neil is before focusing on the young lads who led the line for United against Chelsea. It was a big win for United and Mourinho in a season which most definitely isn't over yet. Paul finds himself suddenly in the middle of a title race. This, he says, is a Spurs side which deserves to win a trophy. Which will it be? Bradley discusses Mazzarri and the strange situation many managers in midtable find themselves in. Have they had strong enough seasons to stay in their post? It's everything you need from the weekend's games. 5050 Football. The best views in the ground.

Neil Atkinson is joined for the latest 5050 Football by Matt Jones and Mo Stewart to bring you the definitive guide to the weekends football, as every they are joined by a cast of stellar guests from up and down the country, this week we bring you - Steve Tudor from Manchester City podcast ’93:20’ to talk all things Pep and whether they can bounce back from defeat at Chelsea at St Marys? British middleweight boxing champion and West Brom fan Tommy Langford about the Baggies prospects at the weekend against a resurgent Liverpool side, can the the Hawthorns once again prove a thorn in the side of Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool? Robbie Scotcher, after victories of Chelsea and Arsenal and with a massive game at Selhurst Park against Leicester City on the horizon, is this the weekend where Palace can put relegation fears to be? All this and more on your 5050 Football show.

50 50 football oscillates wildly between the positive and negative this week as every point counts for so much in The Premier League. Guto Llewelyn from The Jack Cast is as despondent as they come as Swansea lose again to make it four defeats out of five. We get his thoughts on the latest bad result at West Ham and what The Swans need to do to get themselves out of the relegation zone. Much chirpier is Tyrone Marshall, Burnley FC reporter at The Lancashire Telegraph as The Clarets cap a good week with a point at the Riverside. Now sitting on 36 points, just one from the top half of the table, Tyrone explains how being predictable has helped Burnley in an unpredictable league, and why they can afford to look up rather than down for the remainder of the season. Leicester City might have lost at the weekend but Pete Selby from For Fox Sake is in dreamland as he heads to Madrid for a Champions League quarter final against Atletico. He discusses how The Foxes have got their mojo back at just the right time and his hopes to stay in the tie long enough to allow the roar of The King Power Stadium to take affect. Finally it is dark times at The Riverside as the lowest scorers in the league play out another scoreless game against Burnley. Hayley McQueen from Sky Sports and The Offside Rule podcast tells us what has improved since Steve Agnew took over, even if the results have stayed largely the same and what straws can be clutched from the fixtures between now and the end of the season.

This week 5050 Football looks at the aftermath of the two back to back games on the picture at the top and bottom of the table. Neil Atkinson is joined by Mo Stewart and John Gibbons to wonder if there is any way back for Middlesbrough and Sunderland and then Steve Goldsmith of Wise Men Say Podcast confirms there probably isn't being honest... It then becomes a question of who will be the third side to drop out of the league and there are massive games across the league this weekend. At the top Arsenal look like they could be moving into an Arsenal position and they go to Crystal Palace this weekend. Liverpool go to a Stoke side entering an existential crisis and Tom Thrower from Bearpit TV lets us in on all of Stoke's frustrations. Mo and John then discuss how big this game is for Liverpool this weekend (huge) before coming to some conclusions about the top four situation. It's everything you need for the weekend. 5050 Football.

Neil Atkinson and John Gibbons take a look at the weekends Premier League action with some of the fans it matters too most. Firstly writer and Manchester City fan Stephen Tudor talks to us about City's 2-2 draw away at Arsenal, normally a decent result but maybe a missed opportunity in this case. We talk substitutions, conspiracy theories on penalties and the fast development of Leroy Sane. Then it's a trip to the other end of the M62 to speak with Ben Finney about Hull City's huge win against West Ham United. They are now level on points with Swansea City in 17th and increasingly confident of staying up. We discuss the impact of Marco Silva, both in this game and since his appointment. Much less positive is West Ham fan Andy Middleton. The Hammers have lost four in a row and look the latest club to get "dragged in". Andy fills us in on what has gone wrong at The London Stadium and how long Slavan Bilic is likely to survive in the hot seat @TheDaisyCutter1

Neil Atkinson is joined by Paul Duhaney and Rob Gutmann to provide the essential preview to what promises to be a fantastic weekend of football. They are also joined by Dave Downie to talk about the big derby action at Anfield this weekend, can Everton end 18 years of Anfield hurt? We then move on to Southampton versus Bournemouth on the South Coast, we are joined by James Roach to talk us through the showdown at St Marys. Andrew Mangan of Arseblog to chat all things Arsenal and Wenger before bouncing over to Ste Armstrong to have a look at United’s home clash against West Brom.

Hosts Neil Atkinson and John Gibbons are joined by David Downie from The Blue Room website and podcast. In an extended chat about both of the cities Premier League teams, we first look at Everton's impressive form in 2017, how they continue to dismiss those below them in the league and the goal scoring form, as well as recent comments, of Romalu Lukaku. However the next test for this Everton side is beating the teams above them in the table. Can this developing side now banish previous insecurities and really turn up away at one of the top six? Next up is Liverpool at Anfield.... Liverpool have no problems playing well against the top teams, and they got a good point at Manchester City on Sunday afternoon. We analyse an exhilarating game of football and what it says about the strengths and weaknesses of both sides. On the phone we are joined firstly by Bradley Hayden from Watford FC Blog. A poor run of form has got The Hornets looking nervously over their shoulder and contemplating a relegation battle that they maybe aren't mentally prepared for. Should Watford follow the lead of many of the teams behind them and look to change their manager before it is too late? Finally we are joined by Stephen Goldsmith from Sunderland podcast Wise Men Say. Sunderland have been here before, but it looks like The Black Cats might finally have run out of lives and on their way down. We speak to Stephen about the lack of plan and strange decisions of manager David Moyes.

5050 Football is back. Rob Gutmann, Maurice Stewart and Rebecca Knight join Neil Atkinson to look forward to a weekend's worth of football. Rebecca lets us know about her beloved Chelsea, all the success so far this season for Conte's men. There is talk of Courtois and injury records for the Blues before looking ahead to their game against Stoke City and looking back to the eventually straightforward win against Manchester United. Paul Pogba gets it in the neck from yet another quarter... Over the phone Tom Thrower from Bearpit TV joins us to talk about Stoke and another middling season for the side from the Potteries. David Mooney from Blue Moon Podcast joins us to preview Manchester City's game against Liverpool and their result against Monaco receives some discussion along with an examination of Premier League sides in Europe. Why are they struggling? Are they actually struggling? Is the situation more complex? Mo and Rob chat about Liverpool when they go to the Etihad before Hayley McQueen joins us to tell us what happens when your two tribes collide. She supports both Middlesbrough and Manchester United and they meet this Sunday. She talks about Boro's perilous position, the hope of a new manager bounce and confirms who she actually hopes will win. The relegation picture is therefore in our sights and Robbie Scotcher joins us from Central London to talk about how Palace need a win against Watford. What a packed 5050 Football show it is. Everything you need for the weekend...

Hosts Neil Atkinson and John Gibbons bring you all the big stories from the weekend's football action, straight from the supporters themselves. Manchester City strolled through to the FA Cup semi final with a routine 2-0 win at Middlesbrough. We speak to Ashan Naeem, host of City Watch podcast, about positive times at The Etihad as an exciting young side develops under Pep Guardiola. But how far can they go this season? Next we speak to Martin Cloake, writer and co-chair of Tottenham Hotspur Supporters' Trust, about a 6-0 thumping of Millwall. However it wasn't a perfect afternoon for Spurs, with a worrying injury to Harry Kane. Martin gives us his opinions on how the rest of the season might shape up for Tottenham and why he isn't quite willing to give up catching Chelsea. Finally Les Motherby, editor of the Hull City fanzine Amber Nectar talks to us about Hull City's 2-1 Premier League win against Swansea. We talk about the controversies over the pitch, the unlikely impact of Oumar Niasse and why Hull are still up against it if they want to remain in the Premier League for another season.

In the third 50/50 Football show exclusive Neil Atkinson hosts a packed preview of the weekend’s Premier League matches along with the fantastic FA Cup Quarter Final line up. We're speaking to those who know the game best – the fans. Neil is joined in the 50/50 studio by Rob Gutmann and Mo Stewart and the panel first look to Everton v West Bromwich Albion. Saturday’s 3pm kick off sees two seasons on the brink in terms of what happens next - is this a game which decides who is the best of the rest or can ambitions stretch beyond that. Dan Hewitt (ITV) joins to talk through a West Brom side who need to decide whether their season is about 40 points or something more. Jake Livermore has made a massive difference at The Hawthorns but can he help create a battle for seventh? Hull City versus Swansea City is a relegation six pointer for Hull and an escape route for Swansea. Paul Clement hasn't had the praise of Marco Silva but has put the points on the board. Silva has improved Hull but hasn't won in three and the job is only getting harder. Neil, Rob and Mo talk through Liverpool against Burnley before turning their attention to Bournemouth against West Ham United. Another side that can feel the breath of relegation on their tail; The Cherries need a win. Andy Middleton joins us to talk about how West Ham can derail them this weekend and their season as a whole. And then the Cup. Five of the top six remain in the competition but Lincoln City have everyone's attention. Gary Hutchinson from the Stacey West Blog joins us to let us know how good a season this has been for the club. They find themselves competing on three fronts and while the game against Arsenal will grab the headlines the whole club has been boosted by an incredible season. Natasha Henry gives us her view on Arsenal and Arsene Wenger - another week and a further descent into crisis. There is little respite against Lincoln, just pressure, but next season already is a pressing matter. Finally it’s on to the rest of the cup games. A miserable Middlesbrough come up against Manchester City. Tottenham could do with a trophy to crown an excellent two seasons and the big one is Monday night. Mourinho magic or will the leaders prevail? It's everything a weekend needs. 50/50 Football. The best views in the ground. Tell your mates.

AFTER another weekend of drama in the Premier League, 50-50 Football returns to review the highs and lows. First, Neil Atkinson and John Gibbons speak to Arsenal fan Sam Walkerdine about The Gunners. After a crushing defeat for the Londoners at Anfield, the headlines about Alexis Sanchez and the ongoing campaign from some fans against Arsene Wenger, where do Arsenal go now? Then it’s to journalist Guto Llewelyn (The JackCast) to talk about a resurgent Swansea City under Paul Clement while Dan Gray, author of Saturday 3pm: 50 Eternal Delights of Modern Football, laments a shot-shy Middlesbrough, who have now been sucked into the relegation zone. 50-50 Football. The Best Views In The Ground.

In the first show exclusive to 50/50 Football, Neil Atkinson hosts a packed preview of the weekend’s big Premier League matches and speaks to those who know the game best – the fans. Neil is joined in the 50/50 studio by Rob Gutmann, Paul Duhaney, Matt Jones (The Blue Room) and Sam Walkerdine and the panel first look to Tottenham Hotspur v Everton. Sunday’s early kick-off is a battle of the in-form strikers with Spurs’ Harry Kane, who has plundered 17 Premier League goals, going head to head with Romelu Lukaku, who boasts the same top-flight haul. How do Mauricio Pochettino and Ronald Koeman go about stopping the opposition goal machines? And who else on both sides could prove to be a key player in the televised clash? Steve Goldsmith from Sunderland’s Wise Men Say Podcast and Bradley Hayden (Watford FC Blog) then speak to Neil about Sunderland v Manchester City, Watford v Southampton and the battle at the bottom. It looks like it could be any three from seven – what are the pros and cons for the teams trying to escape the drop? Finally it’s on to Saturday’s evening match at Anfield when under-fire managers Jürgen Klopp and Arsene Wenger try to outdo each other. Both managers need the lift of a victory as the race for a top-four spot hots up. The pressure on Wenger from some Arsenal fans continues to grow but what are the plus points of the Frenchman staying put after 20 years? For Klopp, what is going wrong and how does he fix it? And how important is Jordan Henderson to Liverpool now? It’s the first of many. Have a listen, tell us what you think and tell your mates.

The Coach Home this week sees Neil Atkinson, Mo Stewart and John Gibbons dealing only with winners. Crystal Palace won for the first time in ages and Robbie Scotcher is absolutely buzzing. It was the win they needed. West Brom has an overjoyed Pulis and Dan Hewitt taking names, sticking the knife into the doubters. Can they push into Europe? And Chelsea. Serial winners Chelsea. Rebecca Knight joins us. She's having a great time. Of course she is. The Coach Home...

It's an FA Cup special, so where else to start but Lincoln City, who became the first non-league team to reach the FA Cup quarter finals in over 100 years with their win at Burnley. John Gibbons and Mo Stewart speak to a jubilant Gary from the Stacey West Blog about their latest giant killing and who he wants in the next round. At the other end of the football spectrum we speak to journalist Stephen Tudor about Manchester City's recent progress and their 0-0 draw at Huddersfield. We also get the latest news on Sergio Aguero. John and Mo finish up with a chat about how many stories this FA Cup needs before we say the magic never went away

Richard Hobbs is in to talk about Wolves, DESTROYERS OF LIVERPOOL. He is joined by George Dugdale on Oxford and Natasha Henry on the destroyed Arsenal. Neil Atkinson hosts with Mo Stewart going through the 5th round action. A key primer for the weekend...

Game 25 in the Premier League brought plenty of drama and we are right in the thick of it on The Coach Home with the supporters closest to the action. Sunday saw a great battle between Burnley and Chelsea. Tyrone Marshall from The Lancashire Telegraph spoke to us about another impressive Burnley home performance, including a wonder goal for new signing Robbie Brady and the continued development of Michael Keane. Swansea City ended 2016 looking dead and buried, but are resurgent, and four points clear of the relegation zone, under new manager Paul Clement. We ask Guto Llewelyn from The Jack Cast about another Premier League victory against a Leicester City side who now must be fearing the drop. Finally there has been plenty of drama recently at Stoke City, but they still look determined to finish in 9th place. We speak to Elliot Hackney from The Bear Pit TV about Sadio Beharino, rows between manager Mark Hughes and former manager Tony Pulis, voicemails left for Ryan Shawcross and the evergreen Peter Crouch.

Paul Duhaney, Rob Gutmann and John Gibbons join Neil Atkinson to discuss the progress of their Roto Fantasy League teams. It is most definitely not safe for work. The most. Trust me. Not safe for work. It is, after all, an elongated Fantasy.

It's a podcast of two halves this week. In part one Neil Atkinson and John Gibbons talk to Bournemouth fan James Roach about recent injuries and defensive issues at the club. Could The Cherries be pulled into a relegation battle? In part two John Gibbons speaks to Dan Hewitt about more positive goings on at The Hawthorns. However there is the big Sadio Beharino story which we cover in detail too