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Your football calls with Robbie Savage and Chris Sutton. Phone 08085 909693 free from mobiles and landlines. Text 85058 at your standard message rate.
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Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are back to look ahead to Gameweek 23 alongside Eilidh Barbour. Is it time to jump on Manchester United players? Should Marc Guehi be in your team after his transfer to Manchester City? Would Chris Sutton be good at pickleball? There's a big shock as Alistair takes on Eilidh in Sutton Death, and we hear from the FPL World number 3.To get in touch - email fpl@bbc.co.uk or Voice notes on WhatsApp to 0800 028 9369. Premier League Commentaries this weekend: Saturday 17th January - 3pm - Burnley v Tottenham Hotspur Saturday 17th January - 3pm - Manchester City v Wolves (Sports Extra) Saturday 17th January - 5:30pm - AFC Bournemouth v Liverpool Sunday 18th January - 2pm - Newcastle United v Aston Villa Sunday 18th January - 2pm - Crystal Palace v Chelsea (Sports Extra) Sunday 18th January - 2pm - Brentford v Nottingham Forest (Sports Extra 2) Sunday 18th January - 4:30pm - Arsenal v Manchester United
Kelly Cates is joined by Rory Smith, Andros Townsend and Joe Hart to reflect on what's been a tough few days for Crystal Palace and Tottenham Hotspur, but will either Olivier Glasner or Thomas Frank make it until the end of the Premier League season?Oliver Glasner confirmed on Friday he we will be stepping down at the end of the season, but after the sale of captain Marc Guehi to Man City, reports that Jean-Philippe Mateta is also on the verge of an exit and defeat to Sunderland meaning it's no win in 10 for Palace – things have gone from bad to worse. The Palace boss gave an explosive post-match interview in which he claimed the team had been ‘abandoned' by the board.There's also mounting pressure on Thomas Frank at Spurs. With just seven wins from 22 Premier League games this season, there are reports that the club are considering calling time on his seven-month reign.BBC Senior Football Correspondent Sami Mokbel gives the latest on both Glasner's and Frank's future and Palace fan Dan Cook discusses whether fans will be sticking by the manager or the board.Plus, journalist Maher Mezahi reflects on Senegal's win over Morocco in the AFCON final which saw a walk-off, 17-minute delay, a missed-Panenka penalty and extra-time winner.Timecodes: 1'00 Chris Sutton packs his bag 1'30 Sami Mokbel on the futures of Frank and Glasner 4'00 Spurs focus 4'50 Frank speaks ahead of Borussia Dortmund 27'50 Palace focus 28'20 Glasner post Sunderland defeat 29'00 Spurs podcaster Dan Cook 44'30 AFCON final reactionCommentaries this week: Tuesday 1745: Bodo Glimt v Man City on 5live Tuesday 2000: Spurs v Dortmund on 5live Wednesday 2000: Newcastle v PSV on 5live Wednesday 2000: Marseille v Liverpool on Sports Extra
Your football calls with Robbie Savage and Chris Sutton. Phone 08085 909693 free from mobiles and landlines. Text 85058 at your standard message rate.
Your football calls with Alistair Bruce-Ball and Chris Sutton. Phone 08085 909693 free from mobiles and landlines. Text 85058 at your standard message rate.
Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are back to look ahead to Gameweek 22 alongside Only the Poets lead vocalist and guitarist Tommy Longhurst.What should we do with Semenyo? Which Manchester United players might thrive under Michael Carrick? Where's the best night out in Berlin?Tempers flare as Tommy takes on Chris in FA Cup Sutton Death, and Chris reveals further tensions have arisen in the Clough and Taylor Camp.To get in touch - email fpl@bbc.co.uk or Voice notes on WhatsApp to 0800 028 9369.Premier League Commentaries this weekend:Saturday 17th January - 3pm - Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United Saturday 17th January - 3pm - Chelsea v Brentford (Sports Extra) Saturday 17th January - 5:30pm - Nottingham Forest v Arsenal Sunday 18th January - 2pm - Wolverhampton Wanderers v Newcastle United Sunday 18th January - 4:30pm - Aston Villa v Everton
Your football calls with Robbie Savage and Chris Sutton plus updates of Manchester United v Brighton in the FA Cup 3rd round. Phone 08085 909693 free from mobiles and landlines. Text 85058 at your standard message rate.
Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are back from their Christmas break to reflect on a busy festive period in FPL and plan ahead for the rest of the season - as well as discussing the fallout from the controversial quiz against The Commentators' View.Should we be getting Ollie Watkins in our teams? Is there any Spurs player worth owning? Will Ian Dennis ever come on the pod again?Olympic swimmer Mark Foster joins takes on Dave in a high-quality Sutton Death, and Chris throws another tantrum about everyone copying his team.To get in touch - email fpl@bbc.co.uk or Voice notes on WhatsApp to 0800 028 9369.
Were tactics, results or politics to blame for Ruben Amorim's sacking?And are there similarities between Manchester United's situation and that at Celtic, where Wilfried Nancy has been dismissed just 33 days into his tenure. His replacement? Martin O'Neill, the interim who he succeeded!Former-United defender Phil Jones joins Izzy Christiansen, Rory Smith and Chris Sutton with Mark Chapman to discuss where it went wrong for Amorim at Old Trafford.They explore the role of the sporting director in Britain compared to in European football, and why the relationship between the ‘head coach' has been at fault for several recent departures.Simon Stone, BBC Chief Football News Reporter, gives an insight into the behind-the-scenes rows that led to Amorim's dismissal, while Jones explains what it's like to try and learn a three-man defensive system.Later in the show, BBC Scotland's Tom English explains how Nancy's arrival and departure demonstrates a larger complacency at Celtic.And the panel consider how Strasbourg boss Liam Rosenior, a friend of the show, could fare at Chelsea and why this managerial move might represent something more significant in world football.Timecodes: 00:15 Why was Amorim sacked — tactics, results or politics? 17:45 Can any coach have just one plan or system? And did United's pursuit of Semenyo show Amorim was willing to change? 20:45 What's next for United — an interim manager? How can they do it again? 26:06 How much criticism do INEOS have to take for their decisions since the partial takeover? 31:07 Why do sporting directors work less well in England than abroad? 36:50 Celtic sack Wilfried Nancy after just 33 days — what went wrong? 43:35 Who was to blame at board level for Celtic? With BBC Sport Scotland's Chief Sports Writer Tom English 46:20 Is there any kind of big-picture view at Celtic? 49:12 Who are favourites for the Scottish Premiership title now? 51:00 Friend of the MNC Liam Rosenior set to become Chelsea manager — what did we learn when he was on? 54:10 What sort of club are Chelsea showing themselves to be with this process? 55:50 Rory Smith on the 'disgrace' of Chelsea and Strasbourg's relationship
Your football calls with Robbie Savage and Chris Sutton. Phone 08085 909693 free from mobiles and landlines. Text 85058 at your standard message rate.
Your calls with Aaron Paul and Chris Sutton as Wolves finally win in the Premier League, Rangers beat Celtic and Arsenal go six points clear at the top.
Aaron Paul and guests discuss the departure of Enzo Maresca from his role as head coach of Chelsea. BBC Sport's Chelsea reporter Nizaar Kinsella offers insight into the story, with former Chelsea winger Pat Nevin weighing in as well. We hear from Chelsea fans Tom Overend and Anita Abayomi, plus Chris Sutton and Dion Dublin join the pod to discuss the news and to look ahead to Chelsea's future.Timecodes: 00:35 Nizaar Kinsella tells us more 02:41 Pat Nevin weighs in on the news 06:47 Chelsea fan Tom Overend provides the fans' perspective 17:42 Chris Sutton and Dion Dublin discuss Enzo's departure 20:58 More supporter perspective from Anita Abayomi
The FPL Podcast from BBC Sport takes on The Commentator's View in 5 Live's annual football quiz. Will John Murray and Ian Dennis beat Chris Sutton and Statman Dave? Will Ali Bruce-Ball stay impartial as quizmaster? And will they all stay friends?Five rounds: 04:10 Clash of the Commentators 20:25 Articulate 27:35 Guesstimation 38:40 Sutton Death 48:25 Book round
Your football calls with Robbie Savage and Chris Sutton. Phone 08085 909693 free from mobiles and landlines. Text 85058 at your standard message rate.
Your football calls with Aaron Paul and Chris Sutton. Phone 08085 909693 free from mobiles and landlines. Text 85058 at your standard message rate.
The Commentator's View faces FPL Podcast from BBC Sport in 5 Live's annual football quiz. Will John Murray and Ian Dennis beat Chris Sutton and Statman Dave? Will Ali Bruce-Ball stay impartial as quizmaster? And will they all stay friends?Five rounds: 04:10 Clash of the Commentators 20:25 Articulate 27:35 Guesstimation 38:40 Sutton Death 48:25 Book round
Your football calls with Natalie Pike and Chris Sutton. Phone 08085 909693 free from mobiles and landlines. Text 85058 at your standard message rate.Plus updates of Manchester United v Newcastle United in the Premier League.
Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave discuss the big FPL issues ahead of the festive fixtures with the help of Listener Spud.Was Dave wrong about Ekitike? How should we replace the injured Bruno Fernandes? Can AI save the Listener's Lions?Video games and board games are on the table for Sutton Death and Spud has another superb song up his sleeve.Make sure you enter your team into the BBC Sport League while you still can! The all-important code is bbcfpl. (There'll be no more entries after the Gameweek 19 deadline)To get in touch - email fpl@bbc.co.uk or Voice notes on WhatsApp to 0800 028 9369.
How has Unai Emery masterminded Aston Villa's rise? Will United and Liverpool compete for Semenyo? And who are Africa's new superpower, how is Mo Salah viewed in his home continent and why has a major change been made to the African Cup of Nations?Chris Sutton, Rory Smith and Pat Nevin join Mark Chapman to discuss and debate the big questions of the week on the Monday Night Club.Guillem Balague, author of 'The Rise of the Villans: Inside Unai Emery's Aston Villa Revolution', joins the panel to provide insight into Emery's excellent work at Villa Park.The group then consider the other side of Sunday's 2-1 victory over Manchester United, who have lost talismanic captain Bruno Fernandes to injury. How can they replace him, and might it force the Reds into a transfer battle with bitter rivals Liverpool? Arne Slot's title holders are waiting for further news on Alexander Isak, with reports suggesting their record-breaking signing has suffered a leg break.African football journalist Maher Mezahi joins us from AFCON to explain a major change to the competition, how Morocco and Senegal are competing to be the continental superpower and how Mo Salah is viewed by those in his home nation and continent after controversy at Liverpool.Plus, what is Pep Guardiola's Christmas diet for his Man City players, and how does it compare to Chris and Pat's from back in the day?Timecodes: 00:12 Villa's 10-match winning streak, with Guillem Balague (Euro Leagues) explaining how Emery turned this season around 23:10 Do United and Liverpool really need to buy to replace Bruno Fernandes and Alexander Isak? 32:50 Hearts are top of the Scottish Premiership at Christmas, so what will they do in January? 39:20 AFCON — Are Morocco the new African superpower? 45:00 AFCON — How much pressure is on Salah to succeed with Egypt, and how has the controversy with Arne Slot been viewed in Africa? 47:40 AFCON — Have FIFA driven changes to the tournament schedule, from every 2 years to every 4 years? 50:30 Pep Guardiola's 'hidden' Christmas message to Man City's playersCommentaries coming up this week: Tuesday 23rd — Arsenal v Crystal Palace — 20:00 — 5 Live Saturday 27th — Arsenal v Brighton — 15:00 — 5 Live Saturday 27th — Liverpool v Wolves — 15:00 — Sports Extra Saturday 27th — Chelsea v Aston Villa — 17:30 — 5 Live
Your football calls with Robbie Savage and Chris Sutton. Phone 08085 909693 free from mobiles and landlines. Text 85058 at your standard message rate.
Your football calls with Aaron Paul and Chris Sutton. Plus updates of Everton v Arsenal and Leeds United v Crystal Palace in the Premier LeaguePhone 08085 909693 free from mobiles and landlines. Text 85058 at your standard message rate.
On Thursday's Football Daily, Eve Conway has the latest ahead of a night of European action for Shelbourne and Shamrock Rovers Nancy on Celtic's poor run of form Chris Sutton and Vinny Perth react to chaos at CelticGlasner complains over tight Christmas fixturesWomen's Champions League knock-out draw is todayRobbie Keane signs a new contract at FerencvárosBecome a member and subscribe at offtheball.com/join
Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are back to look ahead to Gameweek 17 with the help of Radio 4's Today Programme Sport Presenter Mike Williams.With Hugo Ekitike scoring twice for Liverpool, is it time to bring him in? Is Dominic Calvert-Lewin the new bargain striker we need? How many Christmas jumpers is too many? Will Chris figure out how his new phone works in time for Saturday's deadline?Chris takes on Mike in a League Cup-themed Sutton Death and a listener invites the pod to Mexico.Make sure you enter your team into the BBC Sport League while you still can! The all-important code is bbcfpl. To get in touch - email fpl@bbc.co.uk or Voice notes on WhatsApp to 0800 028 9369. Premier League commentaries on 5 Live and BBC Sounds this week – Saturday 20th December - 3pm - Manchester City v West Ham Saturday 20th December - 3pm - Brighton v Sunderland (Sports Extra) Saturday 20th December - 5:30pm - Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool Sunday 21st December - 4:30pm - Aston Villa v Manchester United
Mark Chapman is joined by Phil Jones, Chris Sutton and Rory Smith to discuss a mixed weekend for managers across Scotland and the Premier League.Is Wilfried Nancy already under pressure at Celtic, just three games into the job? The latest defeat came at the hands of St Mirren in the League Cup final and their former captain Stephen McGinn joins the pod.The top three in the Premier League - Arsenal, Manchester City and Aston Villa. What should we take from the fact that those three clubs have Spanish managers all of whom have authority over many aspects of the club which has been built in their image?What's upset Enzo Maresca and does the Chelsea boss get the credit he deserves?Plus, not for the first time this season, Thomas Frank has come under fire after their defeat to Nottingham Forest. The Spurs boss says it's not an easy fix, but is he right?Timecodes: 03'20 St Mirren and Stephen McGinn 15'00 Is Wilfried Nancy already at risk at Celtic? 32'00 Spanish success in the Premier League 42'00 What's upset Enzo Maresca? 52'00 Is Spurs an easy fix for Thomas Frank?Commentaries coming up this week: Tue 2000 Cardiff v Chelsea Wed 1930 Man City v Brentford Wed 2015 Newcastle v Fulham - on Sports Extra
Your football calls with Robbie Savage and Chris Sutton. Phone 08085 909693 free from mobiles and landlines. Text 85058 at your standard message rate.
Your football calls with Alistair Bruce-Ball and Chris Sutton. Phone 08085 909693 free from mobiles and landlines. Text 85058 at your standard message rate.Plus updates of Everton v Arsenal and Leeds v Crystal Palace in the Premier League.
Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave bring in the expert help of @ Let's Talk FPL Andy. With playing Wolves on Saturday, how do you best maximise Arsenal's star players? Does Saka come in for Haaland as captain? And how does Andy suggest you use your five free transfers? Plus, there's a Manchester United/ Fifa World Cup cross-over in Sutton Death.Make sure you enter your team into the BBC Sport League while you still can! The all-important code is bbcfpl. To get in touch - email fpl@bbc.co.uk or Voice notes on WhatsApp to 0800 028 9369.
Is Mo Salah ‘selfish' for claiming he's been ‘thrown under the bus' at Liverpool, or justified? Are Aston Villa now part of the Premier League title race?Mark Chapman is joined by Conor Coady, Chris Sutton, Steph Houghton for the Monday Night Club to debate the big questions of the week.They're joined by Liverpool fan John Gibbons to talk Salah as well as hearing from Arne Slot. Macclesfield Town manager John Rooney comes on the show as his side are drawn against holders Crystal Palace in the FA Cup, while Hearts fan Liam Corbett explains the significance behind their win over Celtic.Conor Coady gives valuable insight into how to get the most out of his ex-teammate Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who has been instrumental in helping Daniel Farke turn the fortunes of Leeds United around. What chance do Leeds now have of staying up?Timecodes: 00:10 Salah's comments 03:30 Slot on Salah 06:00 Reaction to Slot's comments 11:00 Whose side are Liverpool fans on? 20:30 Could this end positively for Slot and galvanize the Liverpool squad? 24:45 Macclesfield manager John Rooney joins the show 30:00 The rest of the FA Cup third-round draw 32:00 Has Daniel Farke turned it around at Leeds? 40:25 What now for Leeds 43:45 ‘Humble' Aston Villa now in the title race? 52:50 Hearts beat Celtic – with Liam CorbettCommentaries coming up this week: Tue 2000 Inter v Liverpool, Tue 2000 Tottenham v Slavia Prague on Sports Extra, Wed 2000 Real Madrid v Man City, Thu 1745 Ferencváros v Rangers on Sports Extra, Thu 2000 Celtic v Roma on Sports Extra.
Your football calls with Robbie Savage and Chris Sutton. Phone 08085 909693 free from mobiles and landlines. Text 85058 at your standard message rate.
Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are back to look ahead to Gameweek 15 alongside BBC commentator Chris Wise – with all four of them Triple Captaining Erling Haaland for his blank against Leeds. Can we trust Liverpool again? Is the Conference League ruining Crystal Palace assets? Does Boston actually have a football team? Ali takes on Chris Wise in a controversial Sutton Death causing plenty of geography debates, and Dave talks about his plans for Christmas. Make sure you enter your team into the BBC Sport League while you still can! The all-important code is bbcfpl. To get in touch - email fpl@bbc.co.uk or Voice notes on WhatsApp to 0800 028 9369. Premier League commentaries on 5 Live and BBC Sounds this week – Saturday 6th December – 3pm – Bournemouth v Chelsea Saturday 6th December – 3pm – Tottenham v Brentford (Sports Extra) Saturday 6th December – 5:30pm – Leeds v Liverpool Sunday 7th December – 2pm – Brighton v West Ham (Sports Extra) Sunday 7th December – 4:30pm – Fulham v Crystal Palace
On MNC this week Mark Chapman, Andros Townsend, Chris Sutton and Rory Smith get into the one all draw between Chelsea and Arsenal and pose the question if discipline is an issue with Enzo Maresca's side? And look into their mentality after playing with ten men. They hear from Tottenham fan Jack Hussey after Thomas Frank said the supporters who booed goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario in the match against Fulham "can't be true Tottenham fans".Attention turns to Brighton as they ended the week fifth in the Premier League table – but fans are still divided over manager Fabian Hurzeler, as fan Alice Botting explains to the guys. And Mo Salah gets discussed after he was dropped from Liverpool's starting line-up in the league for the first time since April 2024.Timecodes: 00:34 - Chelsea v Arsenal analysis. 13:00 – Tottenham section. 30:42 – Goalkeepers going down injured. 37:34 – Brighton and Fabian Hürzeler discussion. 45:50 – Liverpool and Mo Salah being on the bench.
Your football calls with Robbie Savage and Chris Sutton. Phone 08085 909693 free from mobiles and landlines. Text 85058 at your standard message rate.
Your calls with Alistair Bruce-Ball & Chris Sutton after goals galore in the Premier League. Pompy struggling in the Championship and where can Hearts finish this season?
Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave debate the big FPL issues ahead of Gameweek 13. The pod are joined by The Maccabees guitarist and Tailenders podcast regular Felix White.Is this the week to Triple-Captain Haaland or use the Free Hit? Does Chris know which players are in his team? Are there reasons to be cheerful despite England's Ashes defeat?Felix and Dave go head-to-head on a football/cricket crossover in Sutton Death and a listener accuses Chris of being a sheep.Make sure you enter your team into the BBC Sport League! The all-important code is bbcfpl. To get in touch - email fpl@bbc.co.uk or Voice notes on WhatsApp to 0800 028 9369. Premier League commentaries on 5 Live and BBC Sounds this week –Saturday 29th November – 3pm – Manchester City v Leeds Saturday 29th November – 3pm – Sunderland v Bournemouth (Sports Extra) Saturday 29th November – 5:30pm – Everton v Newcastle Sunday 30th November – 2:05pm – West Ham v Liverpool Sunday 30th November – 2:05pm – Aston Villa v Wolves (Sports Extra) Sunday 30th November – 2:05pm – Nottingham Forest v Brighton (Sports Extra 2) Sunday 30th November – 4:30pm – Chelsea v Arsenal
Idrissa Gueye sees red for Everton at Man Utd & did Tottenham get the gameplan wrong? Mark Chapman is joined by Joe Hart, Chris Sutton and The Observer football correspondent Rory Smith. Former assistant referee Darren Cann has his say on the Gueye red card. Chris reveals his similar career path to Ebere Eze. And Rangers sack their chief executive Patrick Stewart and sporting director Kevin Thelwell while Celtic close in on appointing Wilfried Nancy as boss.02:45 Idrissa Gueye's bizarre red card 07:30 Did Tottenham get the gameplan wrong? 29:30 Are Tottenham a ‘big-six' club? 33:10 Transformational moment for Eze? 37:00 Chris was also released as a child 42:45 Rangers sack chief exec and sporting director 49:00 Celtic set to appoint Wilfried Nancy as bossBBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries: Tue 2000 Chelsea v Barcelona, Tue 2000 Man City v Bayer Leverkusen on Sports Extra, Wed 2000 Arsenal v Bayern Munich, Wed 2000 PSG v Tottenham on Sports Extra, Thu 1745 Feyenoord v Celtic on Sports Extra, Thu 2000 Rangers v Sporting Braga on Sports Extra, Thu 2000 Aberdeen v Noah on Sports Extra 2.
Your football calls with Robbie Savage and Chris Sutton. Phone 08085 909693 free from mobiles and landlines. Text 85058 at your standard message rate.
Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave return from international duty to look ahead to Gameweek 12 and discuss the big issues in the FPL world. Producer Joe, currently sitting top of the BBC Sport League and 23rd in the world, comes on to share some of his infinite wisdom.Is this a week to get away from captaining Haaland? When's the right time to bench boost? Will producer Joe keep his job once former producer Grace listens to this pod?Chris takes on Joe at a Harry Kane-themed Sutton Death and a listener reveals his father's shady past which led to Chris missing out on a house outside Birmingham 20 years ago.Make sure you enter your team into the BBC Sport League! The all-important code is bbcfpl. To get in touch - email fpl@bbc.co.uk or Voice notes on WhatsApp to 0800 028 9369. Premier League commentaries on 5 Live and BBC Sounds this week –Saturday 22nd November - 3pm - Liverpool v Nottingham Forest Saturday 22nd November - 3pm - Fulham v Sunderland (Sports Extra) Saturday 22nd November - 5:30pm - Newcastle v Manchester City Sunday 23rd November - 2pm - Leeds v Aston Villa Sunday 23rd November - 4:30pm - Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal
Mark Chapman is joined by Chris Sutton, Charlie Adam and Rory Smith on the Monday Night Club.After Sunderland's stoppage time equaliser against Arsenal, the panel reflect on captain Granit Xhaka's influence. Is he the signing of the season? Who does he join on a list of the best aging midfielders? And what else is going so right at the Stadium of Light? From selling fruit and laying bricks to waiting for his first national team call-up: South American football expert Tim Vickery joins to chat Brentford's Igor Thiago. Plus, Felix Johnston tells us how he has been headhunted to become a first team scout at Como, having started out with a Chelsea fan account on X. Timecodes: 1'56 Granit Xhaka: signing of the season? 9'11 Sunderland vs Arsenal 14'32 Aging midfielders 24'06 Igor Thiago chat with Tim Vickery 37'08 Felix Johnston
Your football calls with Robbie Savage and Chris Sutton. Phone 08085 909693 free from mobiles and landlines. Text 85058 at your standard message rate.
Your football calls with Alistair Bruce-Ball and Chris Sutton. Phone 08085 909693 free from mobiles and landlines. Text 85058 at your standard message rate.
Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are joined by the pod's favourite Frenchman Julien Laurens to preview Gameweek 11. Should you triple-up on Arsenal defenders? Will Dave and Chris actually triple-captain Haaland against Liverpool? Is Dave right in saying the game's gone?ABB takes on Jules in a Champions League/Euros themed Sutton Death and the pod's new name is causing a listener some smart-speaker issues.Make sure you enter your team into the BBC Sport League! The all-important code is bbcfpl.To get in touch - email fpl@bbc.co.uk or Voice notes on WhatsApp to 0800 028 9369.Premier League commentaries on 5 Live and BBC Sounds this week –Saturday 8th November - West Ham v Burnley - 3pm Saturday 8th November - Everton v Fulham - 3pm (Sports Extra) Saturday 8th November - Sunderland v Arsenal - 5:30pm Sunday 9th November - Nottingham Forest v Leeds - 2pm Sunday 9th November - Brentford v Newcastle - 2pm (Sports Extra) Sunday 9th November - Aston Villa v Bournemouth - 2pm (Sports Extra 2) Sunday 9th November - Crystal Palace v Brighton - 2pm (Sports Extra 3) Sunday 9th November - Manchester City v Liverpool - 4:30pm
Your football calls with Robbie Savage and Chris Sutton. Phone 08085 909693 free from mobiles and landlines. Text 85058 at your standard message rate.
Your calls with Natalie Pike and Chris Sutton after Chelsea win at Spurs and Gateshead beat AFC Wimbledon in the FA Cup
Mark Chapman is joined by Chris Sutton, Rory Smith and Andros Townsend on MNC this week!First up on this week's episode, former Celtic striker Chris Sutton reacts to the news that head coach Brendan Rodgers has resigned from the club. Then, the panel chat Sunderland who currently sit 4th in the Premier League, and Bournemouth who are still flying high! The team then discuss set-pieces with set-piece coach Andy Parslow, and Arsenal extending their lead at the top. Finally, can Hearts make history as the first non-Old Firm side to win the Scottish Premiership in 40 years? Former Hearts boss Gary Locke joins MNC.Timecodes: 00:25 Brendan Rodgers resigns as Celtic boss 07:07 Sunderland fan Frankie Francis joins the show 23:51 Are Bournemouth the new recruitment kings? 30:51 Set-pieces with Andy Parslow 44:46 Can Hearts go the distance? Gary Locke joins MNC 52:33 Are Arsenal finally going to win the Premier League?5 Live / BBC Sounds EFL Cup commentaries: Tue 1945 Grimsby Town v Brentford, Wed 1945 Liverpool v Crystal Palace.
Your football calls with Robbie Savage and Chris Sutton. Phone 08085 909693 free from mobiles and landlines. Text 85058 at your standard message rate.
Mark Chapman is joined by Rory Smith, Chris Sutton and Stephen Warnock on MNC this week. First up, with Ange Postecoglou being sacked as Forest manager on Saturday, the panel discuss whether Sean Dyche is the perfect replacement. Then, the MNC team discuss Liverpool having squad issues and a lack of direction, and whether this is a turning point for Manchester United. In Chris Sutton's words, United "got away with it" at Anfield on Sunday.And with 2 goals on the weekend, Brighton's Danny Welbeck is showing no signs of slowing down! He joins the pod to reflect on beating Newcastle on Saturday. Finally, BBC Scotland's Chris McLaughlin chats to the panel about Danny Rohl's U-turn to join Rangers.Timecodes: 02:50 Forest's decision to sack Ange 13:57 Is Dyche the perfect replacement? 21:30 Are Liverpool in crisis? Where do the problems lie? 32:09 Can Manchester United turn a corner? 35:18 Chris says United "got away with it" 41:28 Danny Welbeck joins the show 53:16 Rohl's Rangers U-turn5 Live / BBC Sounds commentaries this week: Tue 2000 Arsenal v Atletico Madrid, Wed 2000 Chelsea v Ajax,Sat 1500 Chelsea v Sunderland, Sat 1500 Newcastle v Fulham (Sports Extra), Sat 1730 Manchester United v Brighton, Sat 1730 England women v Brazil (Sports Extra),Sun 1400 Aston Villa v Manchester City, Sun 1400 Arsenal v Crystal Palace (Sports Extra), Sun 1400 Bournemouth v Nottingham Forest (Sports Extra 2) Sun 1400 Wolves v Burnley (Sports Extra 3), Sun 1630 Everton v Spurs.
Your football calls with Robbie Savage and Chris Sutton. Phone 08085 909693 free from mobiles and landlines. Text 85058 at your standard message rate.
Mark Chapman is joined by Conor Coady, Chris Sutton and Rory Smith to reflect on more of the weekend's football stories.The panel discuss Liverpool's third successive defeat; are they now seeing the impact of Trent Alexander-Arnold leaving? Has Slot thrown too many new players in together? In Nottingham, are Forest fans fair to call for Ange Postecoglou to be sacked already?Plus, Coventry fan Katie Stafford joins the pod as they go top of the Championship and remain the only team in the 92 who are undefeated this season. Time codes: 0'17 Liverpool “not looking convincing” 18'21 Ange Postecoglou speaking post defeat at Newcastle 20'11 Nottingham Forest chat 26'31 Coventry fan Katie Stafford
Mark Chapman is joined by Conor Coady, Chris Sutton and Rory Smith as Rangers sack Russell Martin and Ruben Amorim rings in changes at Manchester United.Hear from former Manchester United number one Peter Schmeichel as he offers his opinion on Senne Lammens' debut in goal for United. How did he secure fan buy-in from the off? BBC Scotland Sports News Correspondent Chris McLaughlin tells us what went so wrong during Russell Martin's short stint in Glasgow. Might Steven Gerrard make a return to Ibrox? Would he or Sean Dyche be a good appointment for Rangers? And is there now an opportunity for the Old Firm sides to be usurped? Time codes: 0'50 Peter Schmeichel 1'18 Schmeichel criticises recent Manchester United goalkeepers 4'41 Conor Coady calls for Amorim praise 15'08 Rangers sack Russell Martin 26'36 Where do Rangers look next? 28'20 Might Steven Gerrard be interested?