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Hello Rank Squad! It's time for Champions League Takeaway here on Ranks FC, and our first episode of the semi-finals, looking back at the game between Arsenal and PSG in North London, where Luis Enrique's side came out the victors, taking a 1-0 win with them back to the Parc des Princes for next week's second leg. We discuss it all in great detail - looking at a mesmerising first 25 minutes from the Parisiens, as well as the way Arsenal dug themselves back into the game briefly, before PSG spurned some late chances to make their lead much more secure. We talk the role of Declan Rice, the absence of Thomas Partey, a star turn from Myles Lewis-Skelly, the brilliance of João Neves, Ousmane Dembélé's free-role and how he picked up space, as well as the difference in experience between the two managers, the atmosphere and how PSG quietened it down early on, and loads more besides. It's Ranks!  And remember, if you'd like more from the Rank Squad, including extra podcasts every Monday and Friday (including our weekly Postbox taking a look at the whole weekend of football) and access to our brilliant Discord community, then why not join us here on Patreon?

Hello Rank Squad!There's a new show starting on the Channel from this Friday, and it heralds the return of Rank God Sam Tighe to Ranks FC. Sam's new podcast, which he's co-hosting with the brilliant Dougie Critchley, who you might know from Sky Sports and Football Daily - as well as being on Ranks a few times in the past! The podcast is called The Truth, and Sam's here to explain the concept, introduce you to Dougie, and prep you for the first episode which will be dropping tomorrow (Friday) for your listening pleasure ahead of the weekend. The Truth is somewhere in the middle.  And remember, if you'd like more from the Rank Squad, including extra podcasts every Monday and Friday (including our weekly Postbox taking a look at the whole weekend of football) and access to our brilliant Discord community, then why not join us here on Patreon?

Hello Rank Squad! It's Showtime once again in the Premier League, and so we're back to preview the season ahead of time in an episode that's become something of an annual tradition on Ranks FC.Jack and Dean get stuck into a preview of where we are ahead of the curtain raiser on Friday night, first examining those teams in contention for the title and discussing whether this could finally be the time that Arsenal get the better of Manchester City in that race for the trophy. Then it's on to the European contenders, opening with Arne Slot's new-look, same-players Liverpool, and working our way through Aston Villa, Tottenham, Manchester United, Chelsea and Newcastle United - the teams who made up last season's top eight. After that we flip to the bottom to look at if we'll be having a repeat of the promoted teams being the ones to slip back into the Championship at the end of the campaign - can any of Leicester City, Ipswich Town or Southampton avoid succumbing to the yo-yo fate we saw last year?We discuss the middle order too, before launching into a series of predictions for Golden Boot winner, most assists, Player of the Season, best new signings, surprise packages - for good and bad - and first managers to face the dreaded axe. It's Ranks!   And remember, if you'd like more from the Rank Squad, including extra podcasts every Monday and Friday (including our weekly Postbox taking a look at the whole weekend of football) and access to our brilliant Discord community, then why not join us here on Patreon?

Hello Rank Squad! We thought it was a good time to put together our End of Season Awards Show, so here we are. We take some time to reflect on an incredible campaign, and discuss which players are in the running for our Player of the Season, Rising Star, Most Improved Player, Resurgence of the Year, Goal of the Season, Team of the Season, and Melon Team of the Season for good measure - looking across Europe's major leagues to give credit to the best (and the worst) of the campaign we've just witnessed. Then, in Part Two, Jack dives into a few of the stories that might have slipped under your radar. Whilst we've all rightly heard about the exploits of Leverkusen, Aston Villa, Bologna and the like, there's a couple that perhaps have not quite hit the headlines they deserve. We talk about the remarkable seasons of Stade Brestois, Olympique Lyonnais, FC Heidenheim & Valencia CF. And finally, in Part Three, Dean has some Guru Wisdom about the things he's most concerned about, ahead of the move to America - so if anyone has any tips on driving, tipping culture, and relocated patriotism, please let him know! It's Ranks! And remember, if you'd like more from the Rank Squad, including extra podcasts every Monday and Friday (including our weekly Postbox taking a look at the whole weekend of football) and access to our brilliant Discord community, then why not join us here on Patreon?

Hello Rank Squad!You've seen the debates raging on Twitter, so we thought it was worth putting our two pennies worth into the mix. Here is our attempt at creating our Premier League Team of the Season, examining the best players across the course of this campaign and working them into a formation (and a unit) that would actually function. We start between the sticks and work our way through to our Number 9 - with Dean and Jack each picking a team and working together to come up with the Official Ranks FC selection together. Before that, Jack waxes lyrical about his trip to Naples to see Napoli, and the overwhelming awe that he found himself in at the city's insatiable appetite for football and it's team, and in Guru Wisdom, we share a new song that was sent in by one of our Patrons for our Friday show - and the plans for Ranks FC over the summer with the European competitions coming up. It's Ranks!  And remember, if you'd like more from the Rank Squad, including extra podcasts every Monday and Friday (including our weekly Postbox taking a look at the whole weekend of football) and access to our brilliant Discord community, then why not join us here on Patreon?

Hello Rank Squad,It's time for a little twist on a Ranks FC classic in today's podcast - we're taking a look at six players who desperately need a move for the sake of their careers, for varying reasons and in different situations. Dean picks three players from the Premier League - Arsenal's Aaron Ramsdale, Everton's Ben Godfrey, and Manchester United's Anthony Martial; whilst Jack takes on three from across the rest of the world - Inter's Stefano Sensi, Borussia Dortmund's Gio Reyna, and Al-Ittihad's Jota. We discuss their situations at their current clubs, the reasons they need a move for the sake of their careers, and suggest some options which would be smart moves to make. Things We Love sees a discussion of Jose Mourinho's time at Roma, what the future holds for him, and his replacement in the form of Daniele de Rossi - including some speculation on what would be an emotional move for Mourinho to Newcastle United, and thoughts on why Roma might have made a mistake with this one. And there's a quiz from Dean in today's Guru Wisdom, allowing everyone, including Jack, to get to know the Transfer Guru a little better. It's Ranks! And remember, if you'd like more from the Rank Squad, including extra podcasts every Monday and Friday (including our weekly Postbox taking a look at the whole weekend of football) and access to our brilliant Discord community, then why not join us here on Patreon?

Hello Rank Squad!It's an important topic on today's Ranks FC, discussing the new proposals that have surfaced for a European Super League after a ruling by the European Court of Justice that both they and UEFA have claimed to be a victory. This standoff doesn't seem to be going away, so Rank God Sam Tighe joins Jack to break it all down.After UEFA's processes last time round were deemed to be anti-competitive and unfair, the ESL have proposed their tournament again, but does this ruling matter if UEFA have actually changed their processes since last time anyway? We discuss the fallout from this, before digging into the actual proposed tournament itself. We explain the new format and the tiers it would entail, before raising our concerns - protectionism and anti-competitiveness for the 16 teams at the very top, as well as lack of appropriate reward for new teams who break into the European places, and ask the big question: just because UEFA and FIFA have their issues, should we really be putting football in the hands of those who have obvious self-interest in their own clubs by letting them rule as a cabal?The Super League is a complex and multi-layered issue, but we hope we've broken it down to give you at least something to have a think about. It's Ranks! And remember, if you'd like more from the Rank Squad, including extra podcasts every Monday and Friday (including our weekly Postbox taking a look at the whole weekend of football) and access to our brilliant Discord community, then why not join us here on Patreon?

Hello Rank Squad! We're into the festive spirit here at Ranks FC and we thought we'd do something a little bit different for a laugh today. Dean has been trawling the four corners of the internet to find some of the most interesting and potentially controversial takes that he could discover - that were still worthy of discussion. We talk about whether Evan Ferguson could truly reach levels similar to that of Erling Haaland; why some people consider Jurgen Klopp a better manager than Pep Guardiola; if footballers genuinely care less about their clubs than they did 20 years ago; whether the Champions League this season will be won once again by an underdog - and who might qualify for that tag; and if Jude Bellingham is on a course to have a better career than the likes of Kylian Mbappé; before ranking each of those takes in terms of how valid they could be. Before that, there's Things We Love, where Dean applauds the teams who have forced their way into title race conversations out of seemingly nowhere - Girona, Aston Villa, Bayer Leverkusen and OGC Nice; and Jack gets excited about a few disruptors a little further down their respective tables - Bologna in Serie A, and Athletic Club in La Liga. Finally, Dean gives us some Christmas Guru Wisdom, with his tips for the festive season; and youngest Ranks FC heir Dylan Jones sings us all out on a jolly festive tune. It's Ranks!  And remember, if you'd like more from the Rank Squad, including extra podcasts every Monday and Friday (including our weekly Postbox taking a look at the whole weekend of football) and access to our brilliant Discord community, then why not join us here on Patreon?

Hello Rank Squad!It's Dean's birthday, so we're doing his favourite thing - talking about transfers. Today, the Transfer Guru looks at five Premier League clubs who need to address glaring needs in January, and looks at some viable and rumoured options for each of them. We take a peek at Newcastle's goalkeeper situation, Arsenal and Fulham's No. 9 hunt, as well as Tottenham's and Liverpool's search for centre-backs.In Things We Love, DJ looks at the first managerial sacking of the PL season not taking place until December, whilst Jack discusses a new contract at Athletic Club for Nico Williams; and in Part 3, we get some life lessons from the wise Guru of Ranks FC.It's Ranks!

Hello Rank Squad! It's a very special episode today - the 200th Ranks FC Podcast on this feed. Three years on from the inception of Ranks as an independent brand, we've reached the big milestone - so an opportunity to say thank you so much to everyone who's listened and supported us down the years. For a special occasion, we thought we'd pull the stops out and bring back the Rank God to give you the original trio back at full force. Sam Tighe joins us to give a main ranking on the best centre-backs in world football right now, and it's as debate-inducing as you might imagine. We started off with Things We Love, which saw Dean discussing the madness of the Premier League this season so far, Sam chatting about his experiences as a Ranks FC listener for the last few months, and Jack talking Sergio Ramos' return to full goblin mode this weekend as he was sent off twice in the same game.And there was one more throwback at the end, with Gibberish returning to Ranks under Dean's stewardship, where the Transfer Guru ranked some interesting things about the one constant across these 200 episodes. It's Ranks! And remember, if you'd like more from the Rank Squad, including extra podcasts every Monday and Friday (including our weekly Postbox taking a look at the whole weekend of football) and access to our brilliant Discord community, then why not join us here on Patreon?

Hello Rank Squad! Here's another new idea we're trialling here on Ranks FC - following on from our Deep Dive episode last week, this week we're turning our hand back to an old favourite - Quick Ranks. We're looking at the players and teams who have disappointed us across the course of 20233 - from Brenden Aaronson to Richarlison and Jordan Henderson; and from Norway's National Team to Ajax and Chelsea. We hope you enjoy this new format, which we'll be looking to bake into the rotation.It's Ranks!

Hello Rank Squad!Welcome to the first of a new series here on Ranks FC - the Deep Dive. Every few weeks we're going to take a look into a specific club that interests us right now, for good, bad or indifferent. First off - Manchester United, who dominate the back pages with on and off-field actions right now. Dean ranks five things that are going to change once Sir Jim Ratcliffe is confirmed to have taken his 25% stake in the club, and control of the sporting wing. We discuss the power he will have, the potential appointment of Jean-Claude Blanc as new CEO, who will come in to be Director of Football, the security of Erik ten Hag's job, and the ins and outs that we can expect on this pitch in January and beyond. It's Ranks!

Hello Rank Squad!With the wheels on Europe's top five leagues squealing to a halt as we hit the second international break of the season, we thought it would be an interesting time to sit back and reflect on what's gone on so far this year, and which players have stood out. So, we've taken a look through the Premier League, Serie A, La Liga, Bundesliga and Ligue 1, to pick out the best player so far in each competition, and then stack them against each other to decide Europe's best so far - with a little help from our brilliant Ranks Community. There's a Things We Love, where Dean discusses the competitiveness of the Premier League this season, and Jack talks about two young Andalusian starlets in Bryan Zaragoza of Granada, and Assane Diao of Real Betis; before Hot Takes brings us some thoughts on Federico Valverde, and the future of Lamine Yamal. It's Ranks!Our Patreon community get two extra episodes a week, access to our brilliant Discord server, and loads more from us here at Ranks FC. Free trials are open, so why not give it a whirl?

Hello Rank Squad!Welcome to a very special crossover episode here on Ranks FC, where we bring you our very own Dean Jones in his alternative form - hosting Chasing Green Arrows with the ever-brilliant Gianni Buttice. The boys run through their first drafts for next season's Fantasy Premier League, looking at some of the most exciting options who are sure to catapult you to the top of your friends' leagues in the season to come. It's Ranks! (But not as you know it!) --Ready to shop better hydration, use my special link https://zen.ai/ranksfcafootballpod1 to save 20% off anything you order.

Hello Rank Squad! Welcome to something slightly different here on the channel. On Wednesday evening we teamed up with the excellent folks at Preediction to do a live, interactive transfer show with a load of guests who came on to talk to us about everything and anything transfer related. We talked a whole host of things - Kylian Mbappé's potential exit from Real Madrid, Harry Kane and Declan Rice, as well as answering questions on Tottenham, Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester United, Liverpool, Newcastle, Manchester City and much more. It's Ranks!

Hello Rank Squad! The domestic season is (mostly) over for 2022/23 and so it's time for us to look back and hand out some awards, especially for those who might have been missed out!We hand out some alternative awards - Coolest player, most watchable team, most pointless transfer, worst decision maker, and many more - to try and get a full lid on the best and worst things that happened this season and how you might remember them. Before that, we start with a discussion of the latest news on Kylian Mbappé and if he actually wants out of PSG, talking about how he'd fit (or not) at Madrid, and how the future actually looks at the Parc des Princes these days. And there's finally room for a Melon of the Season, a Gibberish Rankings about why British people cannot cope in a long, hot summer; and a goodbye for a little while to Sam, who is taking a well-earned rest. It's Ranks!If you'd like to join us for more transfer blitz shows this summer, why not have a look at our Patreon, where you can still get a one month free trial at the moment!

Aston Villa have a busy summer ahead. There have already been big boardroom changes, with Christian Purslow resigning and a new Sporting Director potentially on the way. Villa have also signed Youri Tielemans.We're joined by football journalist and Ranks FC podcaster, Sam Tighe, to preview what to expect this summer.- Who do Villa need to sign?- Where can the squad improve- Potential outgoings- Tips for players Villa might target- Conference League thoughts- Monchi incoming?FOLLOW US AND SUBSCRIBE ONLINE!WEBSITEwww.allvillanofiller.comGET IN TOUCHTwitter: @VillaNoFillerInstagram: @allvillanofillerFacebook: All Villa No FillerEmail: allvillanofiller@gmail.comHOSTS: George Zielinski (@ZielinskiGeorge) / Frankie Maguire (@FrankieMaguire)PRODUCTION: Frankie Maguire#avfc #utv #astonvilla #football #villapark Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Whaaaatttup we are back for Episode 28 with a very special guest, Owen Murray of Area Sports Network, House of Sounders, and Ranks FC.We blast you with some MLS expansion drama, play the longest trivia game of all time, and talk through our favorite storylines/narratives of the season. Give it a listen and tell a friend!

Rivalries is a show where we meet fans from rival clubs. This week we spoke to Jack Collins, who is part of the popular Ranks FC & contributes to the Fulhamish podcast & video channel.Jack discusses Tuesday's upcoming Aston Villa v Fulham match.- Could Villa's fast start be key to victory?- Moreno v Tete an important battle to watch?- Harry Wilson's form- Dan James a potential worry for Villa?- Can Villa overwhelm Fulham through the centre?- Will Buendia find space?- Score predictionsFOLLOW US AND SUBSCRIBE ONLINE!WEBSITEwww.allvillanofiller.comGET IN TOUCHTwitter: @VillaNoFillerInstagram: @allvillanofillerFacebook: All Villa No FillerEmail: allvillanofiller@gmail.comHOSTS: George Zielinski (@ZielinskiGeorge) / Frankie Maguire (@FrankieMaguire)PRODUCTION: Frankie Maguire#astonvilla #avfc #utv #vtid #villa #premierleague #football #fulham #ffc Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello Rank Squad! It's time for the Champions League Takeaway - an immediate review of everything that went down in the Champions League this week as we had the second legs of the quarter finals and locked in our final four. Every matchweek, we're going to be ranking the three key takeaways from each of the games played that week, and looking at the games through that Ranks FC lens, to give you a sense of everything that we learned from each game. We start with City's 1-1 draw in Munich which saw them progress comfortably after last week's massacre in Manchester. We discuss the mentality change for City ahead of another semi-final, the impressive performance of Kingsley Coman, and Bayern's gamble not paying off. Then, we're off to Milan to discuss what looked like a 3-3 classic between Inter and Benfica, but was actually less so. That said, Inter will be over the moon - we talk the experience of Inter's lineup, the positives that Benfica can take out of this and the fanbase's joy at Inter's homegrown Italian core. Then in Part 2, we head back to London to discuss Real Madrid's thoroughly professional job dispatching an out-of-sorts Chelsea. There's some hope for Blues fans, in Lampard's tactics actually suiting this game quite well, but it's a Rodrygo love-in by the end as one of Real's Brazilian starboys takes another opportunity to step out of the shadows and into the spotlight, in a competition he loves so much. We finish with the all-Italian affair between Milan and Napoli, which the Rossoneri edged; talking through Milan's Rafael Leão's one-man counter-attack, Napoli not needing to be too downhearted, and a defensive display which was worthy of some of Milan's legendary back lines. It's Ranks! If you want to take advantage of our free trial going on on Patreon right now, why not join us at patreon.com/ranksfc? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello Rank Squad! It's time for the Champions League Takeaway - an immediate review of everything that went down in the Champions League this week as we had our first round of quarter final matches. Every matchweek, we're going to be ranking the three key takeaways from each of the games played that week, and looking at the games through that Ranks FC lens, to give you a sense of everything that we learned from each game. We start with Real Madrid's 2-0 win over Chelsea at the Bernabeu, where Frank Lampard's Blues lacked real dynamism, and the spark and trickery of Vini and Valverde made them pay. We try to find some positives for Chelsea too, but ultimately this one felt like a bridge too far for a team lost with where they are right now. Then in Part 2, we head for Milan, where Napoli were once again quashed as the Rossoneri came out on top in an all-Italian affair. We talk about the power of San Siro, Napoli's nightmare evening in the North, and Milan's refusal to kill the game off - will that cost them in Naples? Three B's headline Benfica 0-2 Inter, where Bastoni's long passing is given its due credit, Benfica's wilting under the lights is discussed in terms of fatigue and experience, and Barella's return to Europe's top tier of midfielders is heralded - he remains Inter's big-game Mr. Reliable. Finally we turn our attention to Manchester, to the most impressive performance of all 8, where City's intensity made Bayern melt in the Manchester malaise, the Barnsley Beckenbauer John Stones ascended to the throne of his namesake against his old club, and Dayot Upamecano had an evening we're sure he'd love to forget. It's Ranks! If you want to take advantage of our free trial going on on Patreon right now, why not join us at patreon.com/ranksfc? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello Rank Squad! It's been a week of consternation in the managerial world, from last week's bolt from the blue coming out of Bayern Munich, where Julian Nagelsmann was replaced by Thomas Tuchel in the Bavarian hot seat; whilst on Sunday night news broke that Antonio Conte and Tottenham Hotspur had parted ways also. We start at Spurs, where we discuss what comes next for Tottenham and how Daniel Levy has a plethora of differing options from Mauricio Pochettino to Thomas Frank, to decide how the future of the club looks. Then we are blessed to be joined by Manuel Veth, German football expert, writer for Forbes and Transfermarkt, and host of the Gegenpressing Podcast; to discuss why Bayern decided that they were going to part ways with Julian Nagelsmann, despite it looking like he was bound to be their project manager for a long time to come, and why Thomas Tuchel's availability forced a quick decision upon the Bayern hierarachy. Finally, there's a Melon of the Week from Scotland, a disheartening Shoutout Section, and a Gibberish that looks at a missing member of the Ranks FC crew. It's Ranks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello Rank Squad! It's time for the Champions League Takeaway - an immediate review of everything that went down in the Champions League this week as we locked in the final four teams in those quarter-final slots. Every matchweek, we're going to be ranking the three key takeaways from each of the games played that week, and looking at the games through that Ranks FC lens, to give you a sense of everything that we learned from each game. We start with Manchester City's 7-0 demolition of RB Leipzig, looking at Erling Haaland's goalscoring instincts, Leipzig's brave but foolish gameplan, and why City feel like real favourites this year; before taking a dive into Inter's battling 0-0 that saw them progress at the Dragão at the expense of Porto, discussing Inter's defensive solidity for 90 minutes, the chaos of injury time and why Diogo Costa is the real deal. Then in Part 2, we head for Madrid where Real Madrid finished the job against Liverpool, talking about Trent's tricky time against Vinicius Jr. (again), the aging nature of Liverpool's midfield options, and just how comfortable Real Madrid are in these stages of a stressful competition; before finishing in Naples with Napoli 3-0 Eintracht Frankfurt, looking back at Napoli's incredible defensive effort in the ranks, how the Kolo Muani red card ruined the tie for Eintracht, and why Napoli's ball manipulation around the pitch puts them up there with the best in the world right now. It's Ranks! If you want to take advantage of our free trial going on on Patreon right now, why not join us at patreon.com/ranksfc? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello Rank Squad! It's time for the Champions League Takeaway - an immediate review of everything that went down in the Champions League this week as the first four teams booked their quarter-final slots. Every matchweek, we're going to be ranking the three key takeaways from each of the games played that week, and looking at the games through that Ranks FC lens, to give you a sense of everything that we learned from each game. We start with Bayern knocking out PSG, looking at the performances of Dayot Upamecano, the insane pace of the game and what the next steps are in Paris; before taking a dive into Spurs' limp 0-0 that saw them exit at the hands of AC Milan, discussing Mike Maignan's influence, the bizarre way in which Spurs let this one dribble away from them, and Harry Kane's future after this display. Then in Part 2, we head for Lisbon where Benfica dismantled Club Brugge, talking about Gonçalo Ramos' development into a complete No. 9, the disaster that was Scott Parker's time in Belgium, and a remarkable season for João Mario; before finishing at Stamford Bridge, where we talk some mesmerising individual displays from Havertz, Chilwell and Cucurella, how Dortmund let the tie slip from their hands, and the penalty landscape in which we now reside. It's Ranks! If you want to take advantage of our free trial going on on Patreon right now, why not join us at patreon.com/ranksfc? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello Rank Squad! Our new show is back for Round 2 - an immediate review of everything that went down in the Champions League this week as we finished off the first legs in the Round of 16. Every matchweek, we're going to be ranking the three key takeaways from each of the games played that week, and looking at the games through that Ranks FC lense, to give you a sense of everything that we learned from each game. We start with Liverpool 2-5 Real Madrid, talking Vinicius Jr. shining, Luka Modric running the midfield and why goalkeeping mistakes are more common now; then head to Eintracht Frankfurt 0-2 Napoli to put some respect on Chucky Lozano's name, look at how Kvicha Kvaratshkhelia channeling Francesco Totti and touch on why Kevin Trapp has kept this tie (sort of) alive in Part 1. Then in Part 2, we dive into RB Leipzig 1-1 Manchester City where City got punished for not killing the game, Leipzig bizarrely refused to have a strategy in the first half and Pep didn't make any substitutions again; before finishing with Inter 1-0 Porto where crossing finally paid off for the hosts, Matheus Uribe put in a masterclass in the middle, and Porto toughed out the trip to set up a thrilling second leg. It's Ranks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello Rank Squad! We're here with a new show - an immediate review of everything that went down in the Champions League this week as we returned to European action in the Round of 16. Every matchweek, we're going to be ranking the three key takeaways from each of the games played that week, and looking at the games through that Ranks FC lense, to give you a sense of everything that we learned from each game. We start with Dortmund 1-0 Chelsea, talking wastefulness, mistakes and why the reverse fixture should be a cracker; head to Milan 1-0 Tottenham to discuss Brahim Diaz, toothlessness and inexperience in Part 1. Then in Part 2, we dive into Club Brugge 0-2 Benfica where Parkerball returned, Rafa Silva shone and why this tie is done; before finishing with PSG 0-1 Bayern where pace was the name of the game, Bayern lacked bodies in the box, and Galtier got it wrong. It's Ranks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aston Villa have failed with a £45 million bid for Athletic Bilbao forward Nico Williams, according to Daily Mail sports report Dominic King. Villa manager, Unai Emery, has reportedly turned his attention to Real Betis attacker Luiz Henrique.We spoke to Ranks FC podcaster and Real Betis fan, Jack Collins, to find out more about both Henrique and Williams.Why Villa would want Henrique or WilliamsWhat they could offer in attackIs £45 million a fair price for Williams?How Henrique has performed at Betis What it suggests Emery is looking for this windowFOLLOW US AND SUBSCRIBE ONLINE!WEBSITEwww.allvillanofiller.comGET IN TOUCHTwitter: @VillaNoFillerInstagram: @allvillanofillerFacebook: All Villa No FillerEmail: allvillanofiller@gmail.comHOSTS: George Zielinski (@ZielinskiGeorge) / Frankie Maguire (@FrankieMaguire)PRODUCTION: Frankie Maguire Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello Rank Squad! It's time for our rehousing episode - where we take a look at five players who are unwanted, underused or unloved at their current clubs, and find new homes for them to thrive in. This January, we're talking about Tottenham's Japhet Tanganga, PSG's Keylor Navas, Barcelona's Memphis Depay, Lyon's Houssem Aouar and Roma's Rick Karsdorp, alongside a whole host of honourable mentions, and looking for clubs where their respective skillsets would be put to good use. There's also time for an opening discussion on Chelsea's attempt to loan João Félix, which looks set to go through, and some thoughts on why their move for Enzo Fernandez broke down; there's a Melon of the Week all the way from Australia, and Sam's Gibberish revolves around some of the weirdest emails that he's been receiving on a regular basis. It's Ranks! If you'd like more from us, why not have a look at joining our Patreon, where there's at least two more episodes of Ranks FC every single week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aston Villa have agreed a deal to sign Real Betis left-back Álex Moreno for close to £13 million. We spoke to Ranks FC podcaster and Real Betis fan, Jack Collins, about Moreno's transfer.Why Villa have tried to sign MorenoUnai Emery's track record of playing two full-backs togetherMoreno's goal-scoring threatHow good is he defensively?How Moreno helped Betis push for top six in La LigaMoreno & DigneFOLLOW US AND SUBSCRIBE ONLINE!WEBSITEwww.allvillanofiller.comGET IN TOUCHTwitter: @VillaNoFillerInstagram: @allvillanofillerFacebook: All Villa No FillerEmail: allvillanofiller@gmail.comHOSTS: George Zielinski (@ZielinskiGeorge) / Frankie Maguire (@FrankieMaguire)PRODUCTION: Frankie Maguire Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Plastician & Quinny are joined by Sam Tighe for the 1st episode of 2023. The guys get set for the year ahead with their speculation & theories on what to expect this year and what its going to take to keep that End Product rolling! Find Sam on Youtube @RanksFC & Twitter: @stighefootball and check out his podcast Ranks FC for fantastic football analysis & insight podfollow.com/ranksfc ➡️Twitter: @EndProductPod ➡️Instagram: @endproductpod ➡️Twitch/plastician ➡️youtube/quinny3001

After the disappointing draw against Everton, David Mooney is joined by City fans Ciaran Murray and Adam Monk to reflect on what might have been. They discuss how to sync the team and Erling Haaland together, the inverted everything -- fullbacks and wingers -- and they chat about how much the side might need Phil Foden right now. Former Premier League referee Mark Halsey joins the show to discuss time-wasting and how to stop it, plus we look ahead to the double-header with Chelsea. We also squeeze in some time to speak to Sam Tighe from Ranks FC to preview the cup tie with Southampton.

Brazil got off to a strong start on day 5 of the World Cup, beating Serbia. Portugal started with Ronaldo, and managed 3 goals against Ghana, who surprised at times. The tifo team are joined by Ranks FC podcaster Sam Tighe to discuss the above and more, plus points are bad!The Tifo podcast is presented by Joe Devine and produced by Nathan A Clark Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brazil got off to a strong start on day 5 of the World Cup, beating Serbia. Portugal started with Ronaldo, and managed 3 goals against Ghana, who surprised at times. The tifo team are joined by Ranks FC podcaster Sam Tighe to discuss the above and more, plus points are bad! The Tifo podcast is presented by Joe Devine and produced by Nathan A Clark Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sign up to Sorare and get a FREE card: https://sorare.pxf.io/EaN73eGive Soraredata a go for FREE: https://www.soraredata.com/johnnellisJoin my Global Cup league: http://sorare.pxf.io/GlobalCupThis week John is joined by Sam Tighe of Ranks FC. The lads get stuck in to the Global Cup and discuss the best value players, the worst value players, the most picked players and Sam finishes with a bold prediction! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

MLS Cup takes place this weekend, and we couldn't let that slide without giving you the lowdown on what was happening in the big one across the pond. So, we roped in our MLS Correspondent and de-facto chief writer on the Ranks FC website, Mr. Owen Murray, to make sure you know your onions when it comes to the big one in the States - between Philadelphia Union and Los Angeles FC. We talk Andre Blake's defensive wall, LAFC's hold on Dean Jones, Gareth Bale, Carlos Vela, the first cup final between two No. 1 seeds in bloody ages and all the rest of it, in a special bonus drop. It's Ranks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Preview season continues here on Ranks FC, moving over the Iberian Peninsula from Portugal to Spain! La Liga is back, and there's brilliant battles up and down the table - so we were incredibly lucky to be joined on today's show by the expert analysis of Alan Feehely, editor of the mighty Football España. We pose five questions ahead of the season beginning: Who are now title favourites out of Real Madrid and Barcelona? Will Atleti improve now they are back in their underdog role? Is Sevilla's hold on a UCL spot in danger - and are Real Betis, Real Sociedad or Villarreal ready to succeed them? Who are the biggest regression candidates for the season ahead? Which promoted club is most likely to survive, and which surviving club is most in danger of the drop? There's also a Melon of the Week, where two candidates handily put themselves into contention - and Sam's Gibberish is about the things in his life that he wishes he liked, but he doesn't. It's Ranks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The long awaited announcement of the final standings for the debut season of PICK YOUR PASSENGERS has landed! We run through how your pilots got on (not very well), the friends of the podcast, and those in and around the top. We hear the post season reviews from multiple people from University Radio Nottingham, Sam Tighe of Ranks FC, and the top 3 including your PYP Champion We can't thank you enough for playing PYP this year, it has been bigger than we ever imagined and we hope you decide to play again next season. More details to follow soon To see the full league table and where you finished, head to our website: https://chattinglikechampions.wordpress.com/ and follow our socials @championsurn on Twitter and Instagram S2 of CLC has been a blast, your flight team will return very soon...

Lairdinho and Black are joined by Sam Tighe of Ranks FC to discuss the top players on Sorare who could struggle to match last season's SO5 productivity, and whether Sorare managers should continue holding onto them. SorareData Watchlist: https://www.soraredata.com/w/BDfGBQ8AC

Aston Villa have attacked the summer transfer window at speed. Steven Gerrard's side have completed the signing of Coutinho from Barcelona and swiftly followed that up with the free transfer of Boubacar Kamara and the £28 million purchase of Diego Carlos. In this episode, we focus on Carlos. The highly-rated Brazilian defender joins from La Liga's Sevilla, where he won the Europa League. Carlos also helped form the best defence in the Spanish top division last season. We spoke to football journalist and Ranks FC podcaster, Sam Tighe, about Carlos. Does he improve Villa's defence and could he threaten Tyrone Mings' starting spot?GET IN TOUCH Twitter: @VillaNoFiller Instagram: @allvillanofiller Facebook: All Villa No Filler Email: allvillanofiller@gmail.com HOSTS: George Zielinski (@ZielinskiGeorge) / Frankie Maguire (@FrankieMaguire) PRODUCTION: Frankie Maguire See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Every transfer season there's deals that don't work out, and whilst some are impossible to predict, there's others where the warning signs are truly there - we look at a few big money deals that we have reservations about for various reasons from injuries to physicality to difficult fits. And, back to do it is the Rank God Sam Tighe, returning from his honeymoon to retake his place back in your headphones on Ranks FC. Things We Love talks watching football in tricky time zones, Erling Haaland's big move to Manchester City and the story of Bristol Rovers' ridiculous last-day win to seal their promotion; Melon of the Week is given out to a Championship goalkeeper who performed a gaffe straight out of a 90's bloopers reel, and Sam takes charge of the Gibberish again to talk things that baffled him in Bali. It's Ranks! To join our amazing Ultras community on Patreon, where you get an extra two Podcasts a week and access to our Discord server for a fiver a month, click here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we had the pleasure of being joined by Sam Tighe of the Ranks FC podcast! We chat to Sam about his FM achievements, most revered saves, favourite wonderkids & to make sure he stays on brand, we get him to rank his top 5 reasons for playing FM. FM22 Custom Views - https://5starpotential.com/fm22-blogs/fm22customviews If you've enjoyed the podcast, please leave a 5 star review on iTunes. Please use the links below to check out your wonderful hosts! 5 Star Potential - www.twitter.com/5starpod - www.5starpotential.com Nerdphonic - Twitch: www.twitch.tv/nerdphonic - Twitter: twitter.com/nerdphonic - YouTube: http://bit.ly/NerdphonicYT DaveAzzopardi - Twitch: www.twitch.tv/daveazzopardifm - Twitter: twitter.com/daveazzopardifm - YouTube: bit.ly/2vYcz4G FridayNightFM - Twitter: www.twitter.com/fridaynightfm - Blog: www.fridaynightfm.com FMDoop - Twitter: www.twitter.com/doop - Twitch: www.twitch.tv/doop MaddFM - Twitter: https://twitter.com/MaddFM_ Website: https://maddfm.com/ Guest this week Sam Tighe - Twitter: https://twitter.com/stighefootball Ranks FC Podcast: podfollow.com/ranksfc

Pavan, Ciaran, & Alex are joined by Ranks FC's very own- Sam Tighe We racked the brains of Sam about some of the best striker partnerships around the continent and what makes them click. From Kane + Son, to Lautaro and Dzeko, we hop around Europe to rave about the best striker duos and some that have the potential to be great A huge thank you to Sam Tighe for coming on and for all the love he has shown to our podcast this season, we are very grateful for your support. Did you guess correctly in this week's Suitcase of a Superstar, let us know on our socials @championsurn on Twitter and Instagram We hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as we did recording it. Don't forget to tune into University Radio Nottingham every Friday 6-7pm to hear more from your favourite flight team

David Mooney is joined by StatCity.co.uk's Adam Carter and Sarah Winterburn from Football 365 to reflect on Manchester City's 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace. We speak to the Daily Mail's Jack Gaughan about the Erling Haaland transfer story, Sam Tighe from the Ranks FC podcast and the Southampton magazine joins us to talk about the Saints ahead of this weekend's FA Cup tie, and we've sent Sam Roscoe on a Scott Carson-related mission. Limited Online Music Licence Ref: LE-0027097

Pete and Dharms are joined by football writer, and one part of the Ranks FC podcast, Sam Tighe to discuss a frenetic Deadline Day, delivering their winners and losers from the January transfer window (03:30). Tottenham were the busiest club on the final day of the window… the panel assess their activity (27:22), before giving their verdict on the business – or lack of business - done by their north London rivals, Arsenal (36:03). Frank Lampard is the new man at Everton – and with Donny van de Beek and Dele Alli now on board – Dharms and Sam have their say on everything going on at Goodison Park (49:43). Pete and Dharms look ahead to the summer transfer window before Pete delivers his final thought (1:00:34).Remember you can vote for Transfer Talk in the Sports Podcast Awards by following this link: https://bit.ly/3reQThF

To paraphrase Patrice Evra, We Love This Game here at Ranks FC. And with Sam dropping out last minute, we had to spin things on a sixpence for today's ranking - so Dean and Jack sat down to talk about the things that make this game of football the best thing on earth. From Cup Finals to Stadiums, Rivalries to Last-Minute Winners; we broke down our favourite things about the ball game, whether you call it football, soccer, calcio or futbol. There was also Things We Love, where we talked about some of the big Transfer Stories this week, from Erling Haaland to Dušan Vlahović to Wolves' new boy Chiquinho and just how good Nigeria have been so far at AFCON. Melon of the Week goes to a referee who picked up the headlines for all the wrong reasons, and the Gibberish falls to Jack, who ranks his favourite Greek Gods. It's Ranks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to silly season, Rank Squad; and welcome to the last Ranks FC episode of 2021. Dean Jones walks us through five of the biggest storylines heading into a slightly bizarre window for a lot of clubs. From the next movements of the upcoming batch of best forwards in the world to the strange situation manifesting at Newcastle United; Chelsea's contract dilemmas to Juventus' need to rebuild and some future-proofing at Real Madrid, there's a lot to discuss! There's also time for a little Things We Love, where Sam discusses the latest reincarnation of Joelinton as a World-Class No. 8 and Jack sings the praises of brave little Rayo Vallecano, who end the year in 4th place in La Liga. Dean's Melon of the Week goes out to a special national team performance in the Suzuki Cup, before Sam's Gibberish ranks the things he's most looking forward to in 2022, and Jack is allowed two minutes on why the Darts World Championship is so brilliant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode is a special episode where we preview the Fulham game from this week's Carabao Cup edition with Jack J. Collins of Fulhamish Podcast and Ranks FC.Before we get into that, though, just a reminder that we produce a Preview episode of every league game over on our Patreon channel. Each episode features a short interview like this with an opposition fan and then around 30 minutes of discussion from us about how we might see Leeds approach the game. If that sounds interesting, then you can sign up for all our audio content for £2.50 a month. That'll get you all the Preview Episodes for the month, all of our weekly bonus podcasts for the month, access to our live streams, and access to all of our audio content from the last two years. If you like the sound of that, then head over to www.patreon.com/allstatsarentwe and check out our subscription tiers.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thegameoftheirlives. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In Season 2, Episode 2 - Host Stefan Pape is joined by Sonny Snelling and Danny Pape from Football Daily to discuss Spurs' transfer window. Real Betis fan Jack Collins from Ranks FC features as this week's special guest, providing some insight on new signing Emerson Royal.

It's Official! Ranks FC has signed a partnership with New Balance Football, which means that we're going to be working closely with everyone's favourite Boston-based Sports Brand on all their football endeavours, and we can't tell you how excited we are! For a chance to win our new Ranks FC kit designed by the NB Football gang, head over to our Twitter or Instagram and get sharing!This week, we spoke to newly signed New Balance star, Liverpool wonderkid, youngest player to ever play in the Premier League, a man who has been lighting it up for Blackburn Rovers in the Championship this season and one of the hottest prospects in the English game right now, Mr. Harvey Elliott, to dig into just what makes him tick. We talked his loan spell and growing up as a player in the Championship, his ambitions for next season at Liverpool, what he needs to add to his game to break the starting XI, his Liverpool fandom, why there will always be a place in his heart for Fulham, that list of haircuts, his favourite music artists and cuisines and his heroes growing up, as we got to know Harvey a bit better.It's Ranks! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Pet Berisha, Matt Santangelo, and Martino Puccio are joined by Sam Tighe of Ranks FC podcast to discuss the final week of domestic league play. First, in the Premier League, Chelsea and Liverpool finish in a Champions League spot. Then they head over to Ligue 1 where Lille has won the title over PSG. As for Italy AC Milan are finally back in the Champions League after seven seasons and the outlook of Cristiano Ronaldo at Juventus. Lastly the Harry Kane saga as to whether or not he will be leaving Spurs this coming summer!  All this and more on today's State of Play! Follow us on Twitter! Follow Pet on Twitter [here](@PetBerisha), Matt [here](@Matt_Santangelo) and Martino (@MartinoPuccio) also, Sam (@stighefootball).  Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcxfYn-TvYAPAT4HyOqnxyA This podcast is brought to you in affiliation with Sorare, the global blockchain fantasy game. Sorare is a fantasy game of soccer, where players buy, sell, trade, and manage a virtual team with digital player cards. If you use our link and buy 5 new cards from the primary market (both individual cards and bundles), then they get one free rare card! So head over to https://sorare.pxf.io/SOP Music by Joakim Karud See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Total Fútbol Club, Alex and Chris preview and analyze the intriguing semi-finals of this season's Champions League. Dark horse, player to watch, and of course the favorite to go all the way. The boys were inspired by Ranks FC this week and decided to help you root for a new team in case you were severely disappointed that your club was going to join the Super League. Ajax, Leicester, Dortmund, Lazio... who would you support? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/totalfutclub/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TotalFutClub Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TotalFutClub Chris Sued: https://twitter.com/ChrisSoloDolo_ Alex Pérez: https://twitter.com/AlexPerezFC ; https://www.instagram.com/alexperezfc/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/totalfutclub/support

Taylor is joined by Sam Tighe (B/R and the Ranks FC podcast) to review as much of the action as possible from this week's Champions League games. We get into what Hansi Flick has unlocked at Bayern Munich, favorite Americans in Europe, doing keepy-uppies with Marcus Rashford, and the bonkers second half in Inter Milan v Borussia Monchengladbach. Plus, Sam tries desperately to say something nice about Frank Lampard. It's hilarious.Personal note: Sam also said some very thoughtful and kind things about Daryl near the end of the episode. I didn't think it was right to add anything else, so if you're wondering why there was no sign off, it's because Sam ended the show about as perfectly as one could hope for. Credit to him. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is the end of the road for B/R Football Ranks, but if you've enjoyed these episodes, please come subscribe over at our new home: Ranks FC.   fc57t4sx See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The chapter has come to an end, ladies and gentlemen, and this is Episode 106, the last ever episode of B/R Football Ranks. It's been real. Thank you so much for sticking by us, and remember that whilst our time here is done, you can now find us over at Ranks FC.  This is our best bits. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did reminiscing. Poet's Prince, Transfer Titan and Rank God out. Rank Squad Forever.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The European transfer window is over and the biggest deals are all done and dusted until January, so we thought it was only right to talk about the biggest deals and which clubs had done the best business. Sam picks the five teams who won the window, but we talk across Europe with some honourable mentions from across the continent too.  Hot Takes sees Sam discussing Liverpool's need to evolve if they're to keep their dominant streak alive, Dean talking about Edinson Cavani's move to United being a sensible move (whilst not the one they needed), and Jack picks Cadiz' 41 year old goalkeeper Alberto Cifuentes' retirement as his 'I Loved This Week'. There's also some talk about Adrian vs. Loris Karius, as well as which players might work for Mauricio Pochettino if he was to take over at Manchester United - there's a melon of the week from that vein, and Sam's nonsense rankings take an aggressively real-world turn. It really is Ranks FC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.