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Producer Tom Whalley joins Richard Foster to talk about his memories of supporting Nottingham Forest. "Started With a Kick” features an array of high profile fans and prominent figures from the world of football, including Martin Tyler, Tim Vickery and Darren Fletcher.Each weekly episode is split into two parts, the first coming out on Tuesday, the second on Thursday.FOLLOW THE SHOW ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/iswakpodcast/FOLLOW THE SHOW ON X: https://twitter.com/ISWAKPodcast
Producer Tom Whalley joins Richard Foster to talk about his memories of supporting Nottingham Forest. "Started With a Kick” features an array of high profile fans and prominent figures from the world of football, including Martin Tyler, Tim Vickery and Darren Fletcher.Each weekly episode is split into two parts, the first coming out on Tuesday, the second on Thursday.FOLLOW THE SHOW ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/iswakpodcast/FOLLOW THE SHOW ON X: https://twitter.com/ISWAKPodcast
Darren Fletcher, John Wilson, Piedmont Community Church, Piedmont, California
Asher Davison, Darren Fletcher, John Wilson, Piedmont Community Church, Piedmont, California
Newcastle thump Man Utd, Chelsea slip up & Kevin De Bruyne inspires Man City. Darren Fletcher, Clinton Morrison & Nigel Reo-Coker react to the Premier League weekend.Newcastle's 4-1 win over Manchester United pushes Eddie Howe's side up to fourth in the Premier League. The Magpies now sit just a point off Nottingham Forest in third but have a game in hand on their rivals. Hear from both Jason Tindall and Ruben Amorim.Chelsea failed to capitalise on Forest's home defeat to Everton, only managing a 2-2 draw against 18th-placed Ipswich. Aston Villa, meanwhile, continued their fine form with a 3-0 win at Championship-bound Southampton. Brentford frustrate Arsenal at The Emirates, meaning Liverpool need just two more wins to clinch the Premier League title.Timecodes: 03:20 Jason Tindall post-match 04:45 Newcastle thump Man Utd 07:55 Ruben Amorim post-match 08:45 Man Utd suffer again 16:15 Chelsea slip up against Ipswich 21:05 Spurs' misery continues 27:55 Kevin De Bruyne inspires Man City comeback 33:40 Everton snatch win at Forest 36:35 Aston Villa & Youri Tielemans 38:40 Who drops out of the UCL race? 40:20 Arsenal frustrated by Brentford 41:45 Two more wins needed for Liverpool
We hope you enjoyed the latest TNT Sports podcast. Darren Fletcher, Rio Ferdinand and Ally McCoist used up every word in the book...Lucky for you, Pete and Vish are here to add to the word vomit. They dish out praise for PSG's strangely likeable team and ask: should Ange Postecoglou be England's collective dad?We're going on tour! Get your tickets now: https://footballramblelive.com.Find us on Bluesky, X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and email us here: show@footballramble.com.Sign up to the Football Ramble Patreon for ad-free shows for just $5 per month: https://www.patreon.com/footballramble.***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nottingham Forest were beaten 2-1 at Aston Villa on Saturday but they remain third in the Premier League as their Champions League prospects were dealt minimal damage as Manchester City and Chelsea both drew ahead of Newcastle United playing on Monday night. Matt Davies is joined by Mark Sutherns and TNT Sports commentator Darren Fletcher to reflect on the game and assess the Reds' top five prospects as they anxiously await the returns of Chris Wood, Ola Aina and Taiwo Awoniyi, while Anthony Elanga could also need a scan after his half-time withdrawal against Villa. #nffc #nottinghamforest
Manchester derby falls flat, Fulham shock Liverpool & Southampton are relegated. Darren Fletcher is joined by Clinton Morrison and Michael Brown to react to the Premier League weekend. Also hear from Pep Guardiola, Marco Silva, Ivan Juric and Ange Postecoglou.03:25 Manchester derby falls flat 06:05 Guardiola: ‘My players moved too much' 13:20 Which Manchester club has had the more disappointing season? 16:20 Fulham shock leaders Liverpool 18:10 Marco Silva: ‘We are there, we have to fight' 21:05 Aston Villa on the march ahead of PSG 25:30 Forest created chances despite no striker 28:10 Hard to rule out Newcastle 29:10 Are we worried about Chelsea and Bournemouth? 35:40 Clinton rates De Bruyne as best PL midfielder 36:40 Juric on Southampton earliest PL relegation 43:15 Postecoglou after Tottenham's first PL win since FebBBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries this week: Tue 2000 Arsenal v Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League, Wed 2000 PSG v Aston Villa in the UEFA Champions League, Thu 2000 Lyon v Man Utd in the UEFA Europa League.
TNT Sports lead commentator Darren Fletcher joins us on the podcast for the first time since October to discuss Aston Villa's season so far, their Champions League adventure and what lies ahead of them against PSG.
Darren Fletcher is joined by Michael Brown & Nigel Reo-Coker to react to the FA Cup quarter-finals and the semi-final draw. Hear from Aston Villa's Marcus Rashford as he ends his four-month goal drought. Also catch up with Birmingham boy Jacob Ramsey and Nottingham Forest captain Ryan Yates. Pep Guardiola is in an interesting mood for his post-match interview. And who do the guys think will make the final?01:30 Michael Brown reveals his salty commentary preparation 04:10 Marcus Rashford back in the goals 11:15 Villa fan Jacob Ramsey on reaching Wembley 14:20 Crystal Palace move closer to first major trophy 18:05 Are Man City favourites or is it wide open? 25:25 Forest captain Ryan Yates after shootout win 31:05 Would Forest fans prefer UCL qualification or an FA Cup? 35:30 Pep Guardiola as Man City reach seventh straight FA Cup semi 44:40 ‘Tunnel vision' now for Bournemouth in the Premier League 46:30 Who will make the FA Cup final?BBC Sounds / 5 Live midweek Premier League commentaries: Tue 1 Apr 1945 Arsenal v Fulham on 5 Live, Tue 1 Apr 2000 Nottingham Forest v Man Utd on 5 Sports Extra, Tue 1 Apr 1945 Wolves v West Ham on BBC Sport website, Wed 2 Apr 2000 Liverpool v Everton on 5 Live, Wed 2 Apr 1945 Newcastle v Brentford on 5 Sports Extra, Wed 2 Apr 1945 Bournemouth v Ipswich on BBC Sport website.
Darren Fletcher has reaction to England's 3-0 win vs Latvia at Wembley in World Cup qualifying. He's joined by Rob Green, Izzy Christiansen, senior reporter Ian Dennis and correspondent John Murray. Also hear from England manager Thomas Tuchel, full debutant Morgan Rogers and defender Marc Guehi.13:10 Marc Guehi INTERVIEW 17:00 Morgan Rogers INTERVIEW 20:00 Thomas Tuchel INTERVIEWBBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries this week: Wed 2000 Arsenal v Real Madrid in UEFA Women's Champions League, Thu 2000 Chelsea v Man City in UEFA Women's Champions League.
The Handbell Ensemble, Darren Fletcher, harp, Sean Arietta, percussion, Stephen Main, Piedmont Community Church, Piedmont, California
Matt Davies is joined by Michael Temple and TNT Sports commentator Darren Fletcher to review Nottingham Forest's brilliant 1-0 win against Manchester City in the Premier League and what it means for Forest's Champions League chances.
Arsenal slip up at Man Utd as Liverpool go 15 points clear. Darren Fletcher is joined by Clinton Morrison and Nigel Reo-Coker. Hear from Mikel Arteta, Ruben Amorim and Callum Hudson-Odoi after Nottingham Forest beat Manchester City as the race for the Champions League hots up. And with Cole Palmer missing from the spot for Chelsea, will anyone answer the half-time teaser correctly?03:05 Time for Liverpool to book the open-top bus? 05:20 Mikel Arteta as Arsenal drop points 07:20 Will Arsenal even make Champions League spots? 12:35 Ruben Amorim on ‘step in right direction' 17:20 Man Utd fans protest against the ownership 23:15 Forest beat Man City to keep hold of third 29:10 Man City lose for ninth time this season 32:10 Half-time teaser 34:45 Brighton win sixth game in a row 42:25 Are the bottom three all down?BBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries this week: Tue 11 Mar 2000 Liverpool v PSG in the Champions League, Wed 12 Mar 2000 Aston Villa v Club Brugge in the Champions League, Thu 13 Mar 2000 Man Utd v Real Sociedad in the Europa League.
Yes guys! Welcome to Rio Reacts, delivered by Just Eat and Pepsi Max, where I give you my raw and unfiltered reaction to the biggest talking points from Europe's biggest stage. Joined by my good mate and the voice of football, Darren Fletcher, we dive deep into the heart of the Champions League.In this episode, we dissect the intense atmosphere of PSG vs. Liverpool, exploring the pressure cooker environment and how it compares to my playing days. Was Liverpool lucky to escape with a result? We break down key moments, including a controversial potential red card and a game-changing substitution from Arne Slot.Arsenal's historic 7-1 away victory. Can they win the Champions League? We discuss their potential path to the final and the remarkable achievement of scoring seven goals away from home in a knockout tie. Plus, we celebrate the rise of young talents like Ethan Nwaneri and debate his future potential, comparing him to other young stars making waves in the competition.Finally, we round up the strongest contenders for the Champions League title after the first leg.Fan's Edition Delivered by Just Eat & Pepsi Max:It's time for you to get involved! This Champions League gameweek, I want to know: What's your Ultimate Matchday Meal? Share your answers with tweets, photos, or videos on X! The best response wins an incredible prize. Find all the details and T&Cs in the Rio Ferdinand Presents Instagram bio.Don't forget to tune in every gameweek for more Rio Reacts and your chance to win unbelievable prizes from Just Eat and Pepsi Max. Get involved and let your voice be heard!https://www.just-eat.co.uk/www.pepsi.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Darren Fletcher is joined by Paul Robinson and Nigel Reo-Coker. Also hear from Ruben Amorim, Marco Silva, Oliver Glasner and Paul Heckingbottom as the panel reflect on the FA Cup fifth round. From holders Manchester United crashing out and THAT challenge on Jean-Philippe Mateta, to a likely cup final suspension for Anthony Gordon and a seven-minute VAR delay at Bournemouth, there is plenty to discuss.04:10 Holders Man Utd are out 18:00 THAT challenge on Mateta 25:00 Gordon set to miss League Cup final 28:05 Newcastle denied by ‘fun police' 32:55 New law approved to stop GK time-wasting 34:30 Five wins in a row for Brighton 37:05 VAR running on 2G at Bournemouth? 39:40 Man City have to come from behind vs Argyle 43:15 Villa through to first FAC QF in a decade 46:55 Preston breach Burnley defenceBBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries this week: Mon 3 Mar 1930 Nottingham Forest v Ipswich in the FA Cup, Tue 4 Mar 1745 Club Brugge v Aston Villa in the UCL, Tue 4 Mar 2000 PSV v Arsenal in the UCL, Wed 5 Mar 2000 PSG v Liverpool in the UCL, Thu 6 Mar 1745 Real Sociedad v Man Utd in the UEL.
Man Utd lose again as Tottenham triumph. Darren Fletcher is joined by Glenn Murray and Michael Brown to reflect on the Premier League weekend. Also hear from Ruben Amorim, Arsenal's match-winner Mikel Merino, and Pep Guardiola on hat-trick hero Omar Marmoush.03:55 Man Utd down to 15th after Tottenham defeat 04:40 Ruben Amorim: ‘These things happen' 17:50 ‘Significant day' for Tottenham 21:20 Half-time teaser 23:40 Mikel Merino wins it for Arsenal 26:40 Raheem Sterling ‘miles off it' 33:10 Pep Guardiola as Man City up to fourth 41:00 Newcastle and Forest fading? 44:40 Bournemouth up to fifth 49:40 Everton transformed under Moyes 51:10 Marcus Rashford looking like himself?BBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries this week: Tue 18 Feb 2000 Bayern Munich v Celtic, Wed 19 Feb 2000 Real Madrid v Man City, Fri 21 Feb 1945 Portugal v England women.
Arsenal put five past Man City as Myles Lewis-Skelly makes his mark. Darren Fletcher is joined by Clinton Morrison and Nigel Reo-Coker to reflect on the Premier League weekend. Also hear from Mikel Arteta, Pep Guardiola and Nottingham Forest's Anthony Elanga after their 7-0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion.01:00 Fletch has padel problems 03:55 Mikel Arteta after Arsenal 5-1 Man City 15:05 Pep Guardiola: ‘I thought we played good' 29:00 Man Utd lose again at Old Trafford 39:25 Glasner ‘turns it around' at Crystal Palace 43:10 Anthony Elanga on his first 7-0 win 44:55 Nottingham pub goes viral for free pints! 52:05 Liverpool pass Bournemouth test 54:45 Three wins in a row for David Moyes 55:30 Spurs fans sing ‘we are staying up!'BBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries this week: Wed 5 Feb 2000 Newcastle v Arsenal in Carabao Cup, Thu 6 Feb 2000 Liverpool v Tottenham in Carabao Cup, Fri 7 Feb 2000 Man Utd v Leicester in FA Cup.
Dr Tottenham cures Everton and Liverpool go six clear at the top. Hear from Ange Postecoglou and Arne Slot as Darren Fletcher is joined by Nigel Reo-Coker and Glenn Murray. Also catch up with Ruben Amorim as he describes his Man Utd team as "maybe the worst" in the 147-year history of the club. Also, are Forest in the title race? Are Man City back? And what about Bournemouth winning at Newcastle?02:15 Ange Postecoglou: ‘Great way to start an interview' 17:40 Everton get first win of Moyes second spell 23:05 Arne Slot as Liverpool extend lead at top 31:15 Arsenal drop points vs Villa 33:15 Forest level on points with Arsenal 36:50 Ruben Amorim: ‘Maybe worst team in Man Utd history' 43:35 Brighton & Hove win again at Old Trafford 45:05 Are Man City back? 47:00 Injury-hit Bournemouth continue to impressBBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries this week: Tue 21 Jan 1745 Monaco v Aston Villa Tue 21 Jan 2000 Liverpool v Lille Wed 22 Jan 2000 PSG v Man City Thu 23 Jan 2000 Man Utd v Rangers
Darren Fletcher is joined by Football Correspondent John Murray, Manchester United journalist Andy Mitten, and former Scotland international Joe Jordan to remember the life and career of Manchester United & Scotland legend Denis Law – the only Scottish player to also have won the Ballon d'Or.
Darren Fletcher is joined by Paul Robinson and Michael Brown. Also hear from Tamworth boss Andy Peaks and Tottenham's Ange Postecoglou. Catch up with Bruno Fernandes and Altay Bayındır after Manchester United beat Arsenal on penalties. And get Pep Guardiola's take on the Kyle Walker situation – could he be on his way to AC Milan? Commentary of every midweek Premier League game this week: Tue 14 Jan 2000 Nottingham Forest v Liverpool on 5 Live Tue 14 Jan 1930 Chelsea v Bournemouth on 5 Sports Extra Tue 14 Jan 1930 Brentford v Man City on BBC Sport website Tue 14 Jan 1930 West Ham v Fulham on BBC Sport website Wed 15 Jan 2000 Arsenal v Tottenham on 5 Live Wed 15 Jan 1930 Everton v Aston Villa on 5 Sports Extra Wed 15 Jan 1930 Leicester v Crystal Palace on BBC Sport website Wed 15 Jan 1930 Newcastle v Wolves on BBC Sport website Thu 16 Jan 2000 Man Utd v Southampton on 5 Live Thu 16 Jan 1930 Ipswich v Brighton & Hove on 5 Sports Extra
Darren Fletcher is joined by Paul Robinson and Michael Brown. Also hear from Tamworth boss Andy Peaks and Tottenham's Ange Postecoglou. Catch up with Bruno Fernandes and Altar Bayındır after Manchester United beat Arsenal on penalties. And get Pep Guardiola's take on the Kyle Walker situation – could he be on his way to AC Milan?04:50 Was the football better without VAR? 07:30 Tottenham survive Tamworth scare 12:20 Should extra time be ditched? 14:15 Andy Peaks & Ange Postecoglou INTERVIEWS 22:30 Aston Villa lucky to beat Potter's West Ham? 26:55 Holders Man Utd beat Arsenal 27:25 Bruno Fernandes & Altar Bayındır INTERVIEWS 34:30 Mikel Arteta: ‘We didn't get what we deserved' 36:45 Do Arsenal need a striker? 44:20 Kyle Walker on his way to AC Milan? 49:15 FA Cup fourth round drawCommentary of every midweek Premier League game this week: Tue 14 Jan 2000 Nottingham Forest v Liverpool on 5 Live, Tue 14 Jan 1930 Chelsea v Bournemouth on 5 Sports Extra, Tue 14 Jan 1930 Brentford v Man City on BBC Sport website, Tue 14 Jan 1930 West Ham v Fulham on BBC Sport website Wed 15 Jan 2000 Arsenal v Tottenham on 5 Live, Wed 15 Jan 1930 Everton v Aston Villa on 5 Sports Extra, Wed 15 Jan 1930 Leicester v Crystal Palace on BBC Sport website, Wed 15 Jan 1930 Newcastle v Wolves on BBC Sport website, Thu 16 Jan 2000 Man Utd v Southampton on 5 Live, Thu 16 Jan 1930 Ipswich v Brighton & Hove on 5 Sports Extra.
Nottingham Forest's 3-0 win at Wolves made it six Premier League wins in a row as Nuno's team stayed third in the table. Matt Davies is joined by Pete Blackburn and TNT Sports commentator Darren Fletcher to discuss the game and the bigger picture with Liverpool up next in the league for Nuno's Reds. #nffc #nottinghamforest
Man Utd earn a point at leaders Liverpool. Hear from Bruno Fernandes, Virgil van Dijk and catch THAT Ange Postecoglou interview. Darren Fletcher is joined by Glenn Murray and Clinton Morrison. Expect title-race chat, top-four conversation and fun and games down the bottom as a Southampton supporter is richly rewarded for going against her team!01:30 Man Utd get a point at Liverpool 04:40 Bruno Fernandes: ‘We can't be pleased' 11:35 ‘Tranmere Trent' has his head elsewhere? 14:55 Virgil van Dijk: ‘It could've been a lot worse' 20:10 Arsenal's title chances up slightly 23:50 Glass half full for Brighton & Hove? 25:00 Chelsea ‘fall off a cliff' 28:30 THAT Ange Postecoglou interview 36:45 Five league wins in a row for Newcastle 39:35 Will Ipswich stay up? 41:30 The 5-0 Southampton fan 43:20 Striker movement in January?BBC Sounds / 5 Live Carabao Cup commentaries this week: Tue 7 Jan 2000 Arsenal v Newcastle, Wed 8 Jan 2000 Tottenham v Liverpool.BBC Sounds / 5 Live FA Cup commentaries this week: Thu 9 Jan 1945 Everton v Peterborough, Fri 10 Jan 2000 Aston Villa v West Ham, Sat 11 Jan 1200 Bristol City v Wolves, Sat 11 Jan 1500 Brentford v Plymouth, Sat 11 Jan 1745 Leeds v Harrogate, Sun 12 Jan 1230 Tamworth v Tottenham, Sun 12 Jan 1500 Newcastle v Bromley.
Darren Fletcher, baritone, Chancel Choir, Jo Giessler, organ and Stephen Main, harp. Piedmont Community Church, Piedmont, California
Chelsea close in on Liverpool at the top as Tottenham collapse. Hear from Enzo Maresca and Ange Postecoglou. Darren Fletcher is joined by Nigel Reo-Coker and Kevin Nolan. Ashley Williams from Match of the Day 2 drops in as well. And the panel discuss Arsenal's set piece prowess and the latest developments at Manchester United.02:30 Best wishes to Michail Antonio 05:35 Chelsea beat Tottenham to close in on Liverpool 08:35 Are Chelsea genuine title contenders? 12:55 Enzo Maresca: ‘We're ahead of my expectation' 17:10 Ange Postecoglou: ‘It's a sore one' 28:10 Half-time teaser 29:54 Arsenal score from another set piece 39:35 Sporting director Ashworth leaves Man Utd 47:40 Is Amorim being cut too much slack?BBC Sounds / 5 Live European commentaries this week: Tue 10 Dec, 1745: Girona v Liverpool Tue 10 Dec, 1745: Dinamo Zagreb v Celtic – 5 Sports Extra Tue 10 Dec, 2000: RB Leipzig v Aston Villa Wed 11 Dec, 2000: Juventus v Man City Thu 12 Dec, 2000: Rangers v Tottenham
Nottingham Forest are sixth in the Premier League after beating Ipswich Town 1-0 on Saturday. We review that game and look the look ahead to Wednesday's game against Manchester City. Can Forest get something after at the Etihad Stadium as Pep Guardiola's team continue to struggle? #NFFC #nottinghamforest Matt Davies is joined by Michael Temple, Mikey Clarke and TNT Sports commentator Darren Fletcher.
Liverpool go nine points clear after their 2-0 win vs Man City. Hear from Arne Slot and Pep Guardiola as Michael Brown and Nigel Reo-Coker have their say. Arsenal and Chelsea are very much in the mix. What kind of job does Ruud van Nistelrooy have on his hands at Leicester? And catch Ruben Amorim after Man Utd's 4-0 win vs Everton.01:10 Browny's padel prowess 03:30 Are Man City out of the title race? 05:45 Arne Slot on Liverpool going NINE clear 14:50 Pep Guardiola defends his record 18:25 Are any players letting Pep down? 21:50 Noel Gallagher sees the future 23:45 Arsenal and Chelsea in the mix 28:00 A Holland-themed ‘half-time teaser' 30:05 Ruud awakening for new Leicester boss 32:55 Everton lose 4-0 at Manchester UnitedBBC Sounds / 5 Live Premier League commentaries this week: Tue 3 Dec, 19:30 – Ipswich v Crystal Palace – 5 Live Tue 3 Dec, 20:15 – Leicester v West Ham – 5 Sports Extra Wed 4 Dec, 19:30 – Newcastle v Liverpool – 5 Sports Extra Wed 4 Dec, 19:30 – Man City v Nottingham Forest – BBC Sport website Wed 4 Dec, 19:30 – Southampton v Chelsea – BBC Sport website Wed 4 Dec, 19:30 – Everton v Wolves – BBC Sport website Wed 4 Dec, 20:15 – Arsenal v Man Utd – 5 Live Wed 4 Dec, 20:15 – Aston Villa v Brentford – BBC Sport website Thu 5 Dec, 19:30 – Fulham v Brighton – 5 Sports Extra Thu 5 Dec, 20:15 – Bournemouth v Tottenham – 5 Live
Liverpool go eight points clear and Leicester sack Steve Cooper. Darren Fletcher is joined by Glenn Murray and Don Hutchison. Also hear from Pep Guardiola after Manchester City lose 4-0 to Tottenham. And catch up with Ruben Amorim after his first game in charge as Manchester United draw 1-1 at Ipswich.02:05 Man City now eight points behind in title race 08:00 Pep Guardiola INTERVIEW: ‘We are fragile' 12:50 Mo Salah saves Liverpool again 16:45 Arsenal look like Arsenal with Odegaard 19:30 Thinking caps on for the half-time teaser 21:50 Steve Cooper sacked 27:30 Who's in the running to replace Steve Cooper? 29:50 Ruben Amorim INTERVIEW: ‘My players were thinking too much' 35:35 Successive wins for WolvesBBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries this week: Tue 26 Nov: Sporting v Arsenal – UEFA Champions League Wed 27 Nov: Liverpool v Real Madrid – UEFA Champions League Wed 27 Nov: Celtic v Club Brugge – UEFA Champions League – 5 Sports Extra Thu 28 Nov: Tottenham v Roma – UEFA Europa League
Liverpool go five points clear at the top ahead of Man City. Hear from Arne Slot after the win over Aston Villa, and catch Pep Guardiola following defeat at Brighton. Get the thoughts of Ange Postecoglou as he takes the blame for defeat to Ipswich Town - Kieran McKenna is delighted. Also what about Arsenal's draw at Chelsea, van Nistelrooy signing off in style and Wolves getting their first win?02:35 Man City drop more points in title race 07:15 Pep Guardiola: ‘I'm there for the challenge' 14:35 Glenn Murray on Brighton & Baleba 16:40 Arne Slot as Liverpool go five points clear 23:25 Nigel on Aston Villa's losing streak 24:40 Chelsea and Arsenal share draw 26:40 Kieran McKenna on Ipswich's first win 30:25 Tottenham back to old habits 33:00 van Nistelrooy signs off in style 35:50 Wolves get first winBBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries this week: Greece v England – UEFA Nations League – 19:45 – Thursday 14 November Scotland v Croatia – UEFA Nations League – 19:45 – Friday 15 November Tottenham v Arsenal – Women's Super League – 13:45 – Saturday 16 November England v Republic of Ireland – UEFA Nations League – 17:00 – Sunday 17 November
Michael Brown, Fara Williams and Kevin Nolan join Darren Fletcher to look ahead to the weekend's Premier League fixtures.They discuss the recent run of results for last season's top 2, Arsenal and Manchester City, and whether this is the weekend that both can turn their fortunes around.They look at what that means for the title race, and whether Liverpool can take advantage as they face Aston Villa on Saturday.Plus, it's a big weekend for the bottom of the table - can Wolves shake off their tough start against second-bottom Southampton? Time Codes:01:48 – Manchester City 13:10 – Arsenal 31:25 – Liverpool 36:25 – WolvesBBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries this weekend: Saturday 9 November Premier League - Wolves v Southampton 1500 KO. Premier League - Brighton v Man City 1730 KO. Sunday 10 November Premier League - Manchester United v Leicester 1400 KO. Premier League - Nottingham Forest v Newcastle 1400 KO. Premier League - Spurs v Ipswich 1400 KO. Premier League - Chelsea v Arsenal 1630 KO.
David Moyes is on the pod to talk Manchester United, Rúben Amorim and West Ham. Darren Fletcher is also joined by Nigel Reo-Coker as Man Utd draw with Chelsea. Hear from Ruud van Nistelrooy – what does the future hold for him? Twists and turns in the title race as Liverpool now lead with Man City, Arsenal and Aston Villa all dropping points. And Nottingham Forest are up to third!02:10 Man Utd in a strange situation 15:15 Ruud van Nistelrooy post-Chelsea 16:55 Does Ruud have a future at Old Trafford? 19:10 Half-time teaser 20:40 Tottenham beat Aston Villa 22:05 Arsenal drop points at Newcastle 28:00 Bournemouth beat Man City for first time 29:00 Nottingham Forest are third in the table! 31:25 Do West Ham's players need to step up? 35:20 Liverpool go top with win over BrightonBBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries this week: Liverpool v Bayer Leverkusen – UEFA Champions League – 20:00 – Tuesday 5 November Club Brugge v Aston Villa – UEFA Champions League – 17:45 – Wednesday 6 November – Sports Extra Inter Milan v Arsenal – UEFA Champions League – 20:00 – Wednesday 6 November Manchester United v PAOK – UEFA Europa League – 20:00 Thursday 7 November
Don Hutchison, Nigel Reo Coker & Glenn Murray join Darren Fletcher to look ahead to another busy weekend in the Premier League. The team discuss the appointment of Rúben Amorim from Lisbon club Sporting to Manchester United and what identity he will bring to the club. Euro 2016 winner with Portugal Jose Fonte drops by to share his insight on Amorim and how he will approach managing United. Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher joins the team and gives his thoughts on the new United boss. Plus how does Jamie rate Liverpool manager Arne Slott's start in his new role?Timecodes: 01:05 Intro 02:30 Is Amorim the right fit? 06:20 Jose Fonte insight 12:45 What will be United's identity? 20:00 Jamie Carragher 26:20 Jamie on Slott's startBBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries this week: Liverpool v Brighton - Premier League - 15:00 Liverpool - Saturday 2 November Wolves v Crystal Palace - Premier League - 17:30 - Saturday 2 November Spurs v Aston Villa - Premier League - 14:00 - Sunday 3 November Man Utd v Chelsea - Premier League - 16:30 - Sunday 3 November
Erik ten Hag is sacked by Manchester United, so what was the Dutchman's downfall at Old Trafford? Where did it go wrong, why has the decision been made now? Who do they look to next, as for now Ruud van Nistelrooy takes the job on an interim basis? And what are INEOS' grand plans for the future of Manchester United?Darren Fletcher is joined by Robbie Savage and BBC Sport Football Reporter Simon Stone as they dissect the breaking news, and look at where the club goes next.
Nottingham Forest ended the weekend in seventh place in the Premier League after their 3-1 win at Leicester City on Friday night. We'll discuss key aspects from the game and look at the bigger picture as Matt Davies is joined by Michael Temple and TNT Sports commentator Darren Fletcher.
Liverpool & Arsenal draw, Man City lead the way & pressure builds on ten Hag as Man Utd lose. Darren Fletcher is joined by Nigel Reo-Coker and Paul Robinson. Hear from Erik ten Hag after defeat at West Ham. Catch up with Arne Slot and Mikel Arteta after the 2-2 at the Emirates. How likely are Man City to win the title? And can Nottingham Forest sustain a push for Europe?00:45 Officials getting in the way? 02:10 Manchester United lose at West Ham 04:10 Erik ten Hag: The best team didn't win 09:10 Do United still want ten Hag? 13:05 Turning point for West Ham? 14:50 Slot & Arteta on Arsenal-Liverpool draw 17:55 Arsenal running out of defenders 20:25 What are the title chances? 23:05 Are Man City more dangerous than ever? 26:50 Are Aston Villa or Chelsea in the title race? 30:30 Nottingham Forest are SEVENTH 34:35 Finishing with a flourishBBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries this week: Brentford v Sheff Wed – EFL Cup – 20:00 – Tuesday 29 October England women v South Africa women – Friendly - 19:45 – Tuesday 29 October – Sports Extra Newcastle v Chelsea – EFL Cup – 19:45 – Wednesday 30 October Tottenham v Man City – EFL Cup – 20:15 – Wednesday 30 October – Sports Extra
Darren Fletcher, Dorothy Nemeth, violoncello, Piedmont Community Church, Piedmont, California
Darren Fletcher is joined by the former West Ham and Aston Villa midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker, former Everton and Liverpool midfielder Fara Williams, and former Tottenham and Manchester City midfielder Michael Brown to dig deep into the current situation at Manchester United, including asking whether Bruno Fernandes is too big a loose cannon to be captain. You'll hear from under-pressure manager Erik ten Hag and co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe on ten Hag's future. Plus we'll ask if Cole Palmer is the best player in the Premier League and whether he might outgrow Chelsea.Topics: 02:35 - 'Kevin Campbell Happiest Moment of the Week' 07:38 - What are Erik ten Hag and Manchester United going to do to turn around their form? 14:42 - Is Bruno Fernandes too big of a loose cannon to be Manchester United captain? 20:11 - Sir Jim Ratcliffe on Erik ten Hag's future 21:31 - Should INEOS have replaced ten Hag in the summer? 29:20 - Is Cole Palmer currently the best player in the Premier League? 33:27 - Could Cole Palmer outgrow Chelsea? 39:38 - Thoughts on the Diarra rulingBBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries this weekend: Manchester City v Fulham - Premier League - 15:00 - Saturday 5th October Everton v Newcastle - Premier League - 17:30 - Saturday 5th October Aston Villa v Manchester United - Premier League - 14:00 - Sunday 6th October Brighton v Tottenham - Premier League - 16:30 - Sunday 6th OctoberBBC Sounds / 5 Sports Extra commentaries this weekend: Chelsea v Nottingham Forest - Premier League - 14:00 - Sunday 6th October
Mat Kendrick is joined by the man behind the TNT Sports mic: Darren Fletcher. Fletch discusses his excitement for Villa fans ahead of the big Bayern Munich clash, how Aston Villa could come away winners on the night, working alongside Ally McCoist and just how brilliant Unai Emery is.
Spurs silence Man Utd & Cole Palmer bags four in Chelsea win. Nigel Reo-Coker and Michael Brown join Darren to reflect on Spurs' win over 10-man Man Utd at Old Trafford. Also hear from Erik ten Hag and Ange Postecoglou post-match. They also talk Chelsea and Cole Palmer after the England international's four-goal haul against Brighton. Arsenal left it late to get past Leicester and Liverpool won at Wolves, while Manchester City drop points for the second week running. Hear the panel's thoughts on the title race, as we edge closer to the October international break.Timecodes: 02:05 Erik ten Hag & Ange Postecoglou post-match 04:10 Manchester United's regression 13:20 Bruno Fernandes' red card debate 17:20 Spurs' dominance 20:20 Cole Palmer's four-goal haul 24:50 Which PL legend is Palmer most alike? 27:00 Where does he fit into England's XI? 29:20 Chelsea for top four 30:55 Brighton's high line 33:20 The title race 35:55 James Justin on the volley 37:25 17-year-old Ethan Nwaneri impressing for Arsenal
Fletch alongside Don, Kev and Nigel look ahead to another busy weekend in the Premier League and start with the big news that Manchester City midfielder Rodri will miss the rest of the season with an ACL injury. And staying on the injury front…the guys get into a heated debate as to who is the best goalkeeper in the league after the news that Raya is a doubt ahead of Arsenal's game against Leicester City. Also with three former West Ham captains on the pod – chat naturally turns to what is going on at the club at the moment, and what can be done to improve results that haven't gone the way for Julen Lopetegui and his team. Fletch, Don, Kev and Nigel then turn their attention to Manchester United against Tottenham – and how Erik ten Hag's side need to get back to winning ways. Premier League commentaries on 5 live this weekend: Saturday 28th September – Arsenal v Leicester City at 3pm. Saturday 28th September – Wolves v Liverpool at 5.30pm. Sunday 29th September – Ipswich v Aston Villa at 2pm. Sunday 29th September – Manchester United v Tottenham at 4.30pm.Timecodes: 01:30 – Latest on Rodri's injury. 15:00 – Players schedule. 21:00 – Raya's fitness for Arsenal. 28:00 – West Ham and what's going wrong. 35:00 – Manchester United against Tottenham section.
Matt Davies is joined by Greg Mitchell, Michael Temple and TNT Sports commentator Darren Fletcher to review Nottingham Forest's 2-2 draw with Brighton as the Reds made it five games unbeaten in the Premier League. Morgan Gibbs-White's red card and referee Rob Jones' part in it will be discussed as well as Matz Sels' role in the second Brighton goal. We also discuss Forest's central defensive pairing and ask where Nikola Milenkovic and Murillo rank in the league.
Darren Fletcher is joined by the former West Ham and Aston Villa midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker and the former Tottenham goalkeeper Paul Robinson to reflect on Manchester City's 2-2 draw against Arsenal, including hearing from Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, City captain Kyle Walker and City manager Pep Guardiola.The panel also discuss Brighton's eventful draw against Nottingham Forest, which consisted of four goals and three red cards.Topics: 02:32 - Initial thoughts on Man City v Arsenal 05:59 - Mikel Arteta interview 08:03 - Leandro Trossard red card 09:23 - Arsenal's game-management 14:32 - Kyle Walker interview 18:14 - Were City right to feel aggrieved about Arsenal equaliser? 20:22 - Pep Guardiola interview 23:57 - Rodri injury 25:14 - Haaland 100 City goals 26:36 - Impact of late goal on the title race 29:40 - Rui Pedro Silva and Andrew Crofts interviews on the three red cards at Brighton v Forest 31:00 - Morgan Gibbs-White red card 35:08 - Is David Raya currently the best goalkeeper in the Premier League?BBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries this week: Wimbledon v Newcastle - Carabao Cup - 19:45 - Tuesday 24th September Liverpool v West Ham - Carabao Cup - 20:00 - Wednesday 25th September Arsenal v Leicester City - Premier League - 15:00 - Saturday 28th September Wolverhampton Wanderers v Liverpool - Premier League - 17:30 - Saturday 28th September Ipswich Town v Aston Villa - Premier League - 14:00 - Sunday 29th September Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur - 16:30 - Sunday 29th SeptemberBBC Sounds / 5 Sports Extra commentaries this week: Wycombe Wanderers v Aston Villa - Carabao Cup - 20:30 - Tuesday 24th September
Arsenal win at Spurs again & Everton collapse... again. Nigel Reo-Coker and Kevin Nolan join Darren to review the best of the weekend's Premier League action. Arsenal retain the bragging rights in the North London Derby, running out 1-0 winners at Spurs, while Everton let another two-goal lead slip, this time succumbing to a 3-2 loss away at Aston Villa. Nottingham Forest upset Liverpool, and by doing so, secure their first win at Anfield in 55 years.Timecodes: 01:00 Arsenal win the derby 06:00 Trouble at Ange Postecoglu's Spurs 13:15 Everton let two-goal lead slip again 21:15 Jhon Duran's wondergoal 22:55 Historic win for Forest at Anfield 28:10 Manchester United win at Southampton
Darren Fletcher is joined by Michael Brown, Glenn Murray and Don Hutchison to look ahead to Sunday's north London derby between Tottenham and Arsenal and discuss whether Liverpool can keep hold of Mo Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold as they enter the final year of the their contracts at Anfield.Topics: 01:02 - Kevin Campbell 'happiest moments of the week' 04:45 - North London derby preview 22:50 - Can Liverpool keep hold of Salah, van Dijk and Trent?BBC Sounds/5 Live commentaries this weekend: Liverpool v Nottingham Forest - Premier League - 15:00 - Saturday 14th September Aston Villa v Everton - Premier League - 17:30 - Saturday 14th September Tottenham v Arsenal - Premier League - 14:00 - Sunday 15th September Wolves v Newcastle - Premier League - 16:30 - Sunday 15th September
Liverpool cruise to a 3-0 win over Manchester United at Old Trafford & Everton implode. Nigel Reo-Coker and Charlie Austin reflect on Liverpool making it three wins from three. They also debate Declan Rice's red card in Arsenal's 1-1 draw against Brighton, Everton's implosion at Goodison Park, and discuss Erling Haaland's second hattrick in as many games, as Manchester City maintain their 100% start to the season. The panel also pays tribute to the to the former Cardiff City, Leeds United and Hibernian defender, Sol Bamba, who has sadly passed away at the age of 39.Timecodes: 01:00 Sol Bamba tributes 03:00 Erik tem Hag & Arne Slot post-match 06:15 Mo Salah's last season at Liverpool? 11:45 Arne Slot's start to life at Liverpool 13:05 Manchester United's woes 19:55 Everton's implosion at Goodison Park 30:25 Declan Rice's red card vs Brighton
A comprehensive look ahead to Manchester United v Liverpool. Plus, with the transfer window shut, what's the state of play in the Premier League? Scott McTominay has sealed his move to Napoli, is PSR forcing home-grown talent to move abroad to advance their careers? 5 Live Sport Premier League commentaries this weekend: Leicester City 15:00 Aston Villa (Saturday) West Ham United 17:30 Manchester City (Saturday) = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Newcastle United 13:30 Tottenham Hotspur (Sunday) Manchester United 16:00 Liverpool (Sunday)
Oasis star Noel Gallagher joins the panel to talk Manchester City and Pep Guardiola. Gallagher reflects on Ilkay Gundogan returning to City and Guardiola's future. The Oasis star also looks back on gigs at Maine Road, meeting Diego Maradona, and 30 years of 'Definitely Maybe'. Also hear from Paul Robinson, Fara Williams and Glenn Murray on Fulham's shrewd transfer business, and Robbie Savage joins to discuss his managerial debut at Macclesfield FC.
Erling Haaland helps Manchester City beat Chelsea as Raheem Sterling is left out. Darren Fletcher gets reaction from Asmir Begovic, Stephen Kelly and The Telegraph's Luke Edwards. Also hear from Pep Guardiola and Enzo Maresca. The panel also discuss Brentford beating Crystal Palace without Ivan Toney. How concerned should we be for Everton? Jhon Durán shows his importance to Aston Villa. And Trent Alexander-Arnold gets back to his best for Liverpool.02:50 Pep Guardiola on Man City's win 06:00 Raheem Sterling statement 10:00 Enzo Maresca on defeat & Sterling 15:05 No Toney no problem for Brentford 19:10 Eze's free-kick 22:15 Concerns for Everton? 26:00 Durán stars for Aston Villa 27:55 Slot gets first Liverpool win 31:20 Alexander-Arnold back to his best
A preview of the Premier League season discussing Arsenal, Man City, Chelsea & Liverpool.Darren Fletcher, Nigel Reo-Coker and Don Hutchinson preview the start of the Premier League campaign, with fiery debate over Arsenal, Manchester City, Liverpool and Chelsea.Hear the panel's thoughts on Chelsea's scatter gun approach in the transfer market, get early top four predictions, and a summary of the promoted sides' chances of survival.Timecodes: 01:10 Manchester City favourites? 05:35 Can Arsenal challenge? 07:50 Debate over Arsenal's need for a goalscorer 18:00 Liverpool 23:15 Arne Slot replacing Jurgen Klopp 26:05 Top four predictions 27:10 Chelsea's approach in the transfer market 31:35 Steve Cooper's Leicester 33:15 Southampton's transfer business