Are you tired of biased football content? Sick of listening to recycled and ill-informed takes from the tribal and pretentious mainstream channels? We’re Nobbins and Gaskey, two Mancs who’ve been City and United supporters respectively since the 90s. Whilst we’re all for passion and club loyalty, we’ve never been fans of reactive social media football opinions.  The NobCast is for City and United fans who want their fix of analysis and debates from real fans, minus the bias, but with the community and involvement you’d get chatting to your mates down the pub. By listening to our weekly show you’ll enjoy: Objective and passionate analysis of your favourite club’s matches;Topical debates regarding your rival club’s players, season, history & more; andTwo mates bantering each other at every opportunity. If you’re bored of lazy ‘hot-takes’, and want to be involved in a genuine community which focuses on reasoned discussion, you’re in the right place. Join the conversation and have YOUR say by giving your opinions and questions for us to react to and answer on the show. Sound good to you? Well if you’re ready to experience a combination of football debates and banter you won’t find on the mainstream channels, scroll up and click ‘FOLLOW’. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Are Man United a Top 4 Team? | Why did Pep Overcomplicate against Everton?Listen now and join our Patreon community to have YOUR say and submit your questions for us to answer: https://www.patreon.com/LNobbins Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Phil Foden has been one of the best players in the Premier League.After Liverpool dropped a crucial 3 points, Man City HAD to beat Brentford. But how did they do it?Learn how Phil Foden has gone from strength to strength, what is the current landscape of the title race, and what Man United need to do to get the best out of their attack.Listen now and join our Patreon community to have YOUR say and submit your questions for us to answer: https://www.patreon.com/LNobbins Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
KDB is BACK!De Bruyne was the difference maker for Man City as they overcame Newcastle 3-2. Is he the key to City's potential win? Man United on the other hand dropped points at home to Spurs, where they seemed to play like the away team.Learn why Ten Hag hasn't found the winning formula yet at Man United, what INEOS must do in the Summer, and how KDB is even more crucial to Man City than you think.Listen now and join our Patreon community to have YOUR say and submit your questions for us to answer: https://www.patreon.com/LNobbins Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This isn't working.Man City have once again managed to clutch failure from the jaws of success. It keeps happening, and is due to defensive errors. Man United on the other hand, put in a brilliant defensive display at Anfield. But should United fans be happy about the performance?Discover why Man United fans should be PROUD of their Anfield performance, why Man City keep capitulating, and whether this Premier League season is a weak one.Listen now and join our Patreon community to have YOUR say and submit your questions for us to answer: https://www.patreon.com/LNobbins Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Man City are 4th, just 3 points ahead of Man United.Whilst City are heading towards a potential crisis, Man United are slowly gathering momentum after putting in a fantastic performance against Chelsea.Discover whether City are actually in a crisis, why did they get battered by Aston Villa, and whether Rashford's time is up at Man United.Listen now and join our Patreon community to have YOUR say and submit your questions for us to answer: https://www.patreon.com/LNobbins Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Did Trent pocket Doku? Is Mainoo already Man United's most important midfielder?Man City were held to a 1-1 draw with Liverpool whilst Man United battered Everton 3-0. But did the results reflect the games?Discover how Mainoo could be the key to unlock Man United's midfield, who won between Trent and Doku, and what we learnt from Man City's draw with Liverpool.Listen now and join our Patreon community to have YOUR say and submit your questions for us to answer: https://www.patreon.com/LNobbins Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Guardiola got it wrong against Chelsea.Pep is a manager obsessed with control, but for whatever reason against Chelsea, decided to play into Poch's hands.Discover how Pep's line-up set the tone for the entertaining 4-4 encounter, why City's players committed so many errors, and how Man United have out of nowhere become the most in-form team in the league.Listen now and join our Patreon community to have YOUR say and submit your questions for us to answer: https://www.patreon.com/LNobbins Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
City and United's wingers perfectly capture was is happening at both clubs.Doku has hit the ground running at City, getting 5 goal contributions against Bournemouth. Over a year after signing for United, we're still asking what Antony offers.Discover the unusual role of Eriksen in the game against Fulham, what Antony offers Man United, and how good Doku could become at Man City.Listen now and join our Patreon community to have YOUR say and submit your questions for us to answer: https://www.patreon.com/LNobbins Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Man United are finished.A commanding performance by Man City, coupled with Ten Hag's outrageous comments post-match, might spell the end for Man United.Discover how Man City destroyed Man United, how United were horribly unprepared and set up, and what Ten Hag's outrageous comments mean for the future of Man United.Listen now and join our Patreon community to have YOUR say and submit your questions for us to answer: https://www.patreon.com/LNobbins Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Are both Manchester clubs inconsistent?Man United are playing very direct in recent games. This is the opposite of Ten Hag's playstyle, so why? After beating Brighton, Foden's contributions are being questioned by rival fans, but is this fair criticism?Discover whether Ten Hag's short term solution is a long-term problem, whether City are back to their best after beating Brighton, and how the Manchester Derby will play out.Listen now and join our Patreon community to have YOUR say and submit your questions for us to answer: https://www.patreon.com/LNobbins Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Could you have done better?There have been so many European greats over the years, but the real question is who's better at creating a Draft XI from these legends?Reminisce over footballing European legends of the past, compete with our teams by taking part in the draft, and discover who is the best at creating Draft XIs.Listen now and join our Patreon community to have YOUR say on who won this draft challenge: https://www.patreon.com/LNobbins Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This is the TRUTH of Arsenal 1-0 Man City.There's been plenty of overreaction to Man City's Arsenal defeat. Haaland/Foden were poor, the tactics were wrong, and it was an Arsenal masterclass. But as with Man United's win against Brentford, are people analysing the result, rather than the performance?Discover the REALITY of Man City's defeat to Arsenal, whether Haaland ghosted, and how Man United can learn from their last minute victory against Brentford.Listen now and join our Patreon community to have YOUR say and submit your questions for us to answer: https://www.patreon.com/LNobbins Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How would you have done in these football mini-games?How many Champions League teams can you list in 30 seconds, and would you have figured out who this obscure footballer is?Play Guess the Footballer in 60 Seconds with us, see if you can beat our scores in Call my Bluff, and take part in a debate you never would've thought of: which footballer would win in a fight?!Want to decide who won this instalment of BKB and want to provide us with future games? Join the community on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LNobbins Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Rodri's reckless red card could be disastrous for Man City, and despite beating Burnley, Man United still look poor.After 2 defeats on the bounce, question marks have been raised of whether Man City are in a CRISIS due to performances, injuries and suspensions. Man United couldn't beat Palace when it mattered, but why?After listening to this podcast you'll discover whether Man City are in a midfield crisis, why they lost against Wolves, and what the real issue at Man United is.Listen now and join our Patreon community to have YOUR say and submit your questions for us to answer: https://www.patreon.com/LNobbins Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Rodri's reckless red card could be disastrous for Man City, and despite beating Burnley, Man United still look poor.After attempting to seemingly strangle Gibbs-White, Man City must now deal without Rodri for 3 games, including a trip to the Emirates. Man United are still dealing with systemic issues, but a win against Burnley could be the ideal springboard for Ten Hag given the easy run of fixtures for United.After listening to this podcast you'll discover whether Man City can cope without Rodri, and if so how, you'll learn about the value of City's defensive steel shown against Forest, and how Man United struggled to create against Burnley.Listen now for an analysis of this week's matches and an insight into the problem-solving headache Rodri has given Guardiola. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Rashford is not as good as Rashford thinks he is, and has Doku proven that wingers DO NOT need a full season to adapt to life at Man City?Rashford's lack of pressing is a worry. United are far too easy to break down, and the question is whether this is Rashford's of Ten Hag's fault. Doku on the other hand, has been a joy for Man City so far.Discover how Man United were destroyed by Brighton, what questions need to be asked of Rashford and Ten Hag, and how good Doku could be for Man City.If you want to find out whether Ten Hag can ever be an elite manager and whether Man City have one of the best wingers in the world in their squad, listen now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Could you have done better?The Champions League is HERE! And the group stages are upon us. But the real question is who's better at creating a Draft XI from the UCL groups?Learn about the teams in the Champions League, compete with our teams by taking part in the draft, and discover who is the best at creating Draft XIs.Tune in and get involved in the debate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This has been the most expensive transfer window in the history of the Premier League.Caicedo to Chelsea, Gvardiol to Man City, Mason Mount to Man United and more. There have been so many good, and bad, signings for the upcoming 23/24 Premier League season.Discover our gradings for every Premier League team, who was the best and who was the worst.If you want to learn who are the winners and losers of the transfer window, listen now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Alisson might be becoming overrated; he's not the GOAT Premier League Goalkeeper.Find out who ARE the best Premier League Goalkeepers of all time as voted by our listeners (the absence of a certain someone is outrageous).After listening, you'll learn which keepers are underrated, what their best attributes are/were, and how high they rank in the all-time charts.You don't want to miss this debate. Listen now and join our Patreon community to have YOUR say on future Top 5 lists: https://www.patreon.com/LNobbins Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Did Man United deserve to lose to Arsenal, and is Julian Alvarez making Man City worse?Arsenal's last minute winner may just paper over the cracks of what was a decent display by Man United. Julian Alvarez is a striker, playing as a midfielder. He's getting the goals, but is it helping the team overall?Discover whether Man United need to be concerned about their performance against Arsenal, whether Man City should be fearful of an Arsenal title challenge, and learn about the pros and cons of Julian Alvarez's position at Man City.If you want to find out why the Manchester clubs could have the league right where they want them before the international break, listen now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Man City and Man United were BOTH poor on the weekend.Or were they? Man City and Man United were both forced into making comebacks in their 2-1 and 3-2 wins respectively, but despite the 3 points, the performances have been labelled by some as concerning.Discover whether Man United's 3-2 comeback was a positive or negative, whether Cucurella is a good option for United, and learn about the odd narrative surrounding Man City.If you want to find out if Man United can navigate their injury crisis and whether Man City were good enough at the weekend, listen now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How would you have done in these football mini-games?How many Scandinavian footballers can you list in 30 seconds, and would you have figured out who this obscure footballer is?Play Guess the Footballer in 60 Seconds with us, see if you can beat our scores in Call my Bluff, and take part in a debate you never would've thought of: which footballer would win in a fight?Want to decide who won the first instalment of BKB and want to provide us with future games? Join the community on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LNobbins Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ten Hag isn't putting his players in their best positions. Guardiola is.United's defeat to Spurs and City's victory over Newcastle captures exactly what's going wrong at United, and what's going right at City.Find out what Phil Foden's best position is for Man City, why Man United lost to Spurs, and whether Ten Hag deserves more scrutiny for his poor in-game management.If you want an unbiased look at City and United's start to the season, listen now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Man United and Man City are both in trouble.With Kevin De Bruyne out for the rest of the YEAR, questions have been asked of whether City will be able to cope. Meanwhile on the red side of Manchester, a lucky win can't cover up the awful VAR decision that went against Wolves, as well as the awful performance United put in as they won 1-0 on the opening day of the Premier League.Find out why Man United were so poor, whether Man City can cope without De Bruyne, and how Man City's tactical shift in the 3-0 win against Burnley could display a huge opportunity for Foden.It's a brand new season of the Premier League and the NobCast. Tune in now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Liverpool aren't getting Top 4.Find out who IS getting Top 4, who's winning the title and who's going to suffer relegation.After listening, you'll learn who the dark horses of the Premier League are, who are the rank outsiders for the title race, and our controversial placement of the likes of Spurs, Liverpool, Wolves and Burnley.which RBs are underrated, what their best attributes are/were, and how high they rank in the all-time charts.You don't want to miss these, 'questionable' predictions. Listen now and join our Patreon community to submit YOUR predictions for us to discuss: https://www.patreon.com/LNobbins Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Arsenal didn't deserve to win the Community Shield, and Man United MUST deliver next season?Man City conceded a 101st minute deflected equaliser, but the question is whether any of that even matters. United and Ten Hag on the other hand have spent big once again, with the United squad starting to be moulded in his image.Discover whether Man City were unfortunate in the Community Shield, whether the new extra time initiative is a good or bad thing, and learn about what Ten Hag must achieve next season to not be labelled a failure.If you want to find out more about the tactics in the Community Shield and what expectations there are at Man United, listen now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Could you have done better?The Premier League has seen so many interesting signings for the 23/24 season, but the real question is who's better at creating a Draft XI from these new signings?Learn about the new Premier League signings, compete with our teams by taking part in the draft, and discover who is the best at creating Draft XIs.Tune into the most hilarious instalment of the NobCast now and get involved in the debate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Pep Guardiola isn't perfect. In fact, he signed a couple of stinkers at Man City.We run through and grade EVERY SINGLE signing Guardiola made as Man City manager, whether they were a roaring success, or an awful failure.You may've forgotten some of these players, overrated or even underrated them. After listening to this podcast, you'll have a better idea of how good (or bad) Pep is at signing players.If you want to discover who were the FLOPS and TOPS of Guardiola's Man City career, you'll want to listen to this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Has Haaland already won the Haaland vs Mbappe debate?With Mbappe's potential move to Saudi Arabia fast approaching, questions arounds Mbappe's mentality and legacy need to be asked, particularly in the context of the success of his anointed rival, Erling Haaland.Find out whether this move pushes Haaland ahead in the debates, how Mbappe now compares to his peers of Messi and Ronaldo, and learn about United's pre-season game against Arsenal, and whether the Premier League should be concerned.Already have an idea of who's better, Haaland or Mbappe? Then you need to listen to this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Trent Alexander-Arnold is not a Top 5 Right Back in Premier League history.Find out who ARE the best Premier League RBs of all time as voted by our listeners (number 4 disgusted us).After listening, you'll learn which RBs are underrated, what their best attributes are/were, and how high they rank in the all-time charts.You don't want to miss this debate. Listen now and join our Patreon community to have YOUR say on future Top 5 lists: https://www.patreon.com/LNobbins Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Are Man City in trouble, and are Man United on the verge of glory?If Walker and Mahrez leave City this summer, Kevin de Bruyne will be the only player over 30 at City. United are evolving in another way, signing a keeper who can take them out of the dark ages in Onana.Discover whether City's transfer window has been too reactive, whether City fans should be concerned about losing so much experience, and learn about United's long-overdue ruthless mentality, which could lead to a new era of success.If you want to find out why this transfer window could signal a changing of the guard in Manchester, listen now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It's only a matter of time before Pep Guardiola leaves Man City, but what will life after Guardiola look like for Man City? Will we see a huge decline like when Fergie left Man United?Speaking of Man United, why are they so bad at getting profits and fees out of their academy and first team players?Throw in a conversation on whether Saudi Arabia is ruining football, and you've got yourself this week's action packed instalment of The NobCast! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Despite what you may think, Fergie did not spend frugally at Man United. In fact, he broke NINE transfer records as Man United manager.In today's instalment, United fan Gaskey runs though every record breaking transfer with City fan Nobbins, grading each signing and discussing the impact the signings had on Man United. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
DRAFT CHALLENGE! This time, who can make the best starting eleven from 22/23 new signings? Featuring players like Haaland, Botman and Casemiro. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Declan Rice transfer saga is still ongoing, but should he join Man City or Arsenal? Does he have a WEAK mentality if he joins Arsenal?Meanwhile on the red side of Manchester, Chelsea are playing hardball with Mason Mount and Man United. Are United being overcharged, and if so, what is the cause of this 'Man United Tax'? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The transfer window is upon us! City and United have been linked with outgoings and incomings, but which players do these clubs NEED to sign to challenge for the league next season? Gaskey and Nobbins analyse the state of their team's current squad, identify weaknesses and best replacements, and debate who will challenge Man City for the title. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Man City have won the Treble! But is it better than Man United's Treble in 99, and does that even matter? We analyse City's 1-0 victory against Inter, discuss both Trebles, and answer listener questions on what's more impressive, the Invincibles or the Treble? Nobbins also discusses his trip to Istanbul and the experiences he had! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Man City WIN the first ever Manchester Derby FA Cup Final. Was it a penalty? Could United have done any more? Will Man City win the treble? And what is our Team of the Season? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Premier League is now over! So let's grade every club's season, complete a WORST Premier League XI draft, and discuss what the future holds for Man United. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Man City have achieved the Three-Peat and are on course for an historic treble! But how did City win the league and perhaps, more importantly, how did Arsenal LOSE the Premier League? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Man City DESTROY Arsenal in the biggest game of the Premier League season! We discuss Arsenal's weak mentality and capitulation, analyse Guardiola's masterclass in the 4-1, and what it means for the title race. We also answer viewer questions, and Gaskey rants about the disappointment of United in the Europa League. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Arsenal drop points AGAIN in the title race. Where does this race rank alongside the greatest Premier League title races, and what's the best one? We also dive into Aston Villa's performances post-Gerrard, discuss Antony's resurgence, and Man City's inevitability. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
VIDIC OR VAN DIJK?! Arsenal exposed Liverpool's defence and VVD was hugely at fault, leading to this huge debate. In today's instalment of the NobCast we give our thoughts on the comparison, as well as analysis from Arsenal's capitulation at Anfield, Trent's new position, Haaland's record breaking season and our prediction of the relegation battle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
GRAHAM POTTER SACKED! LIVERPOOL BATTERED! It's all been kicking off in the Premier League as Nobbins and Gaskey discuss and analyse City's impressive victory and Man United's crushing defeat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Casemiro sees RED! Was Casemiro's challenge a red card offence in Man United's game against Southampton? Why are Liverpool so inconsistent? What would you do if you were the last person on Earth? All that and more answered on the internet's best football podcast! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Just a week after winning the League Cup, Man United suffer the worst humiliation in their history, losing 7-0 to Liverpool. We discuss what went wrong for United, whether Liverpool are now getting top 4, if Arsenal's win against Bournemouth was actually impressive, and we answer YOUR questions in NobGas! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Man United HAVE WON A TROPHY! Did they deserve to beat Newcastle, and where did it go wrong for Newcastle? How good is Phil Foden and is he disrespected? We discuss all the week's football, and also answer the important question of what the BEST takeaway is. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this week's podcast, crushing news for Liverpool fans as it's revealed their takeover simply isn't going through as expected. United's takeover enters the next phase, but will they become PSG 2.0? We also discuss the problems at Chelsea and West Ham. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this week's podcast, we analyse the HUGE clash between Arsenal and Man City, City winning the match 3-1, and throwing a proverbial spanner into the title race works. Are Arsenal crumbling, are Chelsea good, and what's our worst ever restaurant experience? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this week's podcast, we discuss Arsenal's dramatic victory against Man United, whether Haaland makes Man City worse, and should we call it red sauce or tomato sauce?! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.