Podcasts about Unai Emery

On Thursday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you all the fallout from last night's Champions League action, a look ahead to the Irish involvement tonight in Europe, and who could be in with a shout of making the Ireland squad next week.Champions League shock in Madrid – Manchester City suffer a heavy 3–0 defeat away to Real Madrid as Federico Valverde scores a stunning first career hat-trick at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.Pep Guardiola admits his side face an “uphill battle” to stay in the tie despite Madrid missing stars like Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappé.Holders Paris Saint‑Germain punish Chelsea 5–2 in Paris with goals from Ousmane Dembélé and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia despite a spirited fightback from the visitors.Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior takes responsibility for his side's late collapse but insists there were positives against the reigning European champions.Arsenal rescue a 1–1 draw against Bayer Leverkusen thanks to a dramatic late penalty from Kai Havertz.Mikel Arteta says Arsenal must be more clinical in the second leg as the Champions League knockout stage shows its difficulty.Norwegian side Bodø/Glimt make the most of their Arctic home advantage with a dominant 3–0 win over Sporting CP.Europa League action tonight: Aston Villa host Lille OSC as boss Unai Emery demands a return to their usual structure.Relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest juggle domestic survival with Europe as they face FC Midtjylland at the City Ground.Robbie Keane leads Ferencvárosi TC into a tough Europa League tie against SC Braga in Budapest.Conference League spotlight: Troy Parrott and AZ Alkmaar take on SK Slavia Prague while Crystal Palace face AEK Larnaca.Championship roundup: Coventry City edge closer to promotion with a 3–0 win over Preston North End as the Sky Blues go eight points clear at the top.Ireland striker crisis deepens: veteran forward David McGoldrick could make a shock return to the Republic of Ireland national football team squad ahead of the World Cup play-off with Czech Republic national football team.Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

Dan Rolinson checks in with John Townley, who has arrived in Lille, to discuss Unai Emery and Morgan Rogers' press conference. John McGinn's back, what a sight that is, whilst Matty Cash misses out with injury. You can sense the big occasion approaching...

Since Aston Villa's defeat to Chelsea, there have been almost 70 messages in the Mailbag, so it's time Dan Rolinson and John Townley tried their best to answer them, LIVE!

#985 | Ed, Daniel, and Dharnish react to United's 2–1 loss at Newcastle, focusing on a flat, low-energy second half and a missed chance to beat 10 men while the Champions League race remains tight. Carrick's honeymoon has faded as recent performances show recurring issues: opponents pressing man-to-man to block central progression, limited ball progression without Lisandro Martínez, and little attacking width due to problems at fullback. Newcastle's 3v3 midfield control and second-half 4-3-2 shape forced United into low-probability strategies and long balls. What could Carrick have done better - in shape, tactics, and substitutions? Then, there's Villa up next and Unai Emery's very specific brand of football. 00:00 Intro and Initial Reactions 03:30 Newcastle's Tactical Dominance 09:17 United's Attacking Problems 11:05 Squad Balance & Player Roles 17:34 Carrick's Future 18:54 Preview: Aston Villa 26:49 Wrap-Up If you are interested in supporting the show and accessing a weekly exclusive bonus episode, check out our Patreon page or subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Supporter funded episodes are ad-free. NQAT is available on all podcast apps and in video on YouTube. Hit that subscribe button, leave a rating and write a review on Apple or Spotify. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's now just one win for Aston Villa in their last five fixtures at Villa Park and it seems as though a break in the schedule for Unai Emery's men may have arrived at the right time. Join Cole and Simon as they react to another frustrating result and try to see if there's light at the end of the claret and blue tunnel.You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?Should we be surprised by such a humiliating loss given recent performances?Starting lineup chatter; where did it go wrong from the start?Ollie Watkins' poor luck and struggling form continues.Has a mini break for Villa come at the right time?Where are confidence levels heading into Lille away next Thursday?STAY CONNECTED:Email: holtecast@gmail.comX: @HoltecastPodThreads: HoltecastBluesky: @holtecastpod.bsky.socialCole Pettem: @TalkAstonVillaSimon O'Regan: @SiOReganEPISODE NOTES:Thank you to our charity partner, Acorns Children's Hopsice.Donate today to support a fantastic charity: https://www.acorns.org.uk/get-involved/donate/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With high-profile transfers being increasingly scrutinised by the football media machine, we wonder why it's so difficult to properly assess new arrivals to the Premier League without allowing them time to bed in. I mean, remember Dennis Bergkamp's first season at Arsenal?!Marcus, Vish and Jim get stuck into that. Plus: what should Aston Villa realistically expect from Unai Emery and this team? Who's had the most fairytale-tinged ending to their career? And, after Neil Warnock parachutes in at Torquay, what other managerial comebacks would we like to see?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.

It's a huge game for Aston Villa on Wednesday as Unai Emery's side host Chelsea in a Champions League 6-pointer. So, we're rolling our Fanzone and Claret & Brew shows into one, as Dan Rolinson, Mat Kendrick & John Townley preview the game against the Blues.

Dan Bardell and Sky Sports News' Dave Reed are back to preview arguably the biggest game for Villa under Unai Emery. It's Aston Villa v Chelsea.

Friday's humiliating loss away at Wolverhampton Wanderers has only loudened the alarm bells around Aston Villa, so with that in mind, Cole and Andy talk through Friday's frustrating display, what's gone wrong with the football club and try to put some perspective on things ahead of Chelsea's visit to Villa Park on Wednesday.You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?Well, can we put that down as Villa's worst performance of the Unai Emery era?Is their too much blind faith between Emery and certain sections of the squad?Villa's midfield conundrum continues...Does the eventual return of Youri Tielemans and John McGinn fix things or do the issues run deeper?What should we expect to see from Villa under the lights at Villa Park on Wednesday?STAY CONNECTED:Email: holtecast@gmail.comX: @HoltecastPodThreads: HoltecastBluesky: @holtecastpod.bsky.socialCole Pettem: @TalkAstonVillaAndy Bates: @VillaLampEPISODE NOTES:Thank you to our charity partner, Acorns Children's Hopsice.Donate today to support a fantastic charity: https://www.acorns.org.uk/get-involved/donate/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aston Villa have hit a low ebb for this season after a 2-0 loss at Wolves and a recent run of poor form.We're joined by Luis Miguel Echegaray to figure out how things can get better under Unai Emery. FOLLOW US AND SUBSCRIBE ONLINE!WEBSITEwww.allvillanofiller.comGET IN TOUCHYouTube: Search All Villa No FillerTwitter: @VillaNoFillerInstagram: @allvillanofillerFacebook: All Villa No FillerEmail: allvillanofiller@gmail.comHOSTS: George Zielinski (@ZielinskiGeorge) / Frankie Maguire (@FrankieMaguire)PRODUCTION: Frankie Maguire#avfc #utv #astonvilla #football #villapark #soccer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Arguably the worst night in Unai Emery's reign. Villa were bad at Mollineux again. They lost to Wolves, again. Dropped points against a lower half of the table team. Again. And now it's a dogfight for Champions League and we're left hoping that Liam Rosenior is David Brent - but is that even good? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Luke and  @LMETV  as we take a constructive look at the solutions needed to all of our problems, we've decided to break it down into 4 sections - - The Tactics  - Unai Emery - Our Mentality - The Fans Hopefully alot of what we talk abut can lead to ACTIONS.  Massive thanks again to  @LMETV  for joing me you can follow his socials here -  Instagram -   / luismechega.  . Substack - https://lmeavfc.substack.com/ Youtube -    / @lmetv    #astonvilla #avfc #unaiemery

Aston Villa have granted the 1897 Group space inside Villa Park to help boost the atmosphere for the remainder of the league season. The fan group will be visible inside Villa Park with flags and banners during the final five home league games of the campaign, after the club's football staff - including Unai Emery and Damian Vidagany - encouraged efforts to enhance the matchday atmosphere.

Dan Rolinson and John Townley are LIVE for the midweek Claret & Blue Q&A.

Dan Bardell is joined by Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic's Aston Villa correspondent, to delve deeper into the problems Aston Villa and Unai Emery are facing right now. Sponsored by: Nord VPN- Get your exclusive deal at nordvpn.com/1874

Join Luke for his Fan Cams outside Villa Park, Reacting to Aston Villa 1-1 Leeds United in the Premier League. #astonvilla #avfc #leedsunited #lufc #premierleague

It can be revealed that the appearance-based trigger which would see Villa buy Harvey Elliott permanently from Liverpool applies only to Premier League matches. Elliott can, therefore, feature freely in Europa League fixtures if selected by Unai Emery.

Dan was again at Talksport today and as always we have clipped up the Villa segment for you to enjoy....

Dan Rolinson and John Townley answer your Aston Villa questions after Unai Emery's side exited the FA Cup in the fourth round.

Villa Park has its hero back. In a move that's sent a "tactical tremor" through the Premier League, Unai Emery has secured Tammy Abraham for a clinical €21 million. In this episode, we break down why the 28-year-old's return is much more than just a nostalgia trip—it's a declaration of war on the top six.We dive into the "Turkish odyssey" that transformed Tammy into a bona fide gladiator, looking at the staggering 40 goals and 12 assists he notched during his time at Besiktas. From his 6'4” aerial dominance to his ice-cold composure, we analyze how Emery plans to pair him with Ollie Watkins to create the league's most terrifying strike partnership. Can the man who once spearheaded Villa's promotion now lead them to Champions League glory? Tammy Abraham Aston Villa, Unai Emery tactics, Aston Villa transfer news, Premier League strikers, Besiktas goals.

Out of the FA Cup but marching on in the league, Unai Emery fields a weakened team against Saudi Arabia... but they were actually good, until you know what. Lucas Digne disappoints again and Leon Bailey doesn't inspire much confidence and should Tammy Abraham be the main striker now? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aston Villa went out of the FA Cup with a 3-1 loss to Newcastle. A Marco Bizot red card led to disaster for Unai Emery's sides.Here is our review!FOLLOW US AND SUBSCRIBE ONLINE!WEBSITEwww.allvillanofiller.comGET IN TOUCHYouTube: Search All Villa No FillerTwitter: @VillaNoFillerInstagram: @allvillanofillerFacebook: All Villa No FillerEmail: allvillanofiller@gmail.comHOSTS: George Zielinski (@ZielinskiGeorge) / Frankie Maguire (@FrankieMaguire)PRODUCTION: Frankie Maguire#avfc #utv #astonvilla #football #villapark #soccer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aston Villa host Newcastle United in the 4th Round of the FA Cup on Saturday evening, with Unai Emery's side gunning for Europa League victory, and a top five finish in the Premier League, how seriously will Aston Villa approach this tie?

Unai Emery needs Villa Park to be at its brilliant best to build momentum in a crucial part of the season. On this week's Claret & Brew: An open discussion on the atmosphere at Villa Park.

Happy Monday and welcome back to the latest edition of the Holtecast! In today's episode, join Cole, Simon and Seb as the lads talk through a 1-1 draw away at Bournemouth, Jadon Sancho's role within Unai Emery's system and look head to Brighton's trip to Villa Park on Wednesday.You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?Well then, was it 1 point gained or 2 points dropped away at Bournemouth?Has Sancho developed under Emery or is the jury still out?Lucas Digne's defending or lack there of...Have Villa coped relatively well through a tough recent spell?Getting back to winning away against Brighton.STAY CONNECTED:Email: holtecast@gmail.comX: @HoltecastPodThreads: HoltecastBluesky: @holtecastpod.bsky.socialCole Pettem: @TalkAstonVillaSimon O'Regan: @SiOReganSebastian Bacon: @SebastianBacon8EPISODE NOTES:Thank you to our charity partner, Acorns Children's Hopsice.Donate today to support a fantastic charity: https://www.acorns.org.uk/get-involved/donate/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dan Rolinson and Matt Lynch discuss Aston Villa's 1-1 draw at Bournemouth, after Morgan Rogers put Unai Emery's side ahead.

On the latest episode of The Daily Red, Jack McIndoe discusses all the latest Liverpool FC news over the past 24 hours: - Van Dijk on criticism and slot backing - Unai Emery on the Harvey Elliott deal standoff - Ekitike on why LFC - Laurens Paulussen, new LFC scout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Unai Emery discussed Harvey Elliott's loan situation in Aston Villa's pre-Bournemouth press conference.

Can Andoni Iraola finally crack the Unai Emery code? His Bournemouth side are in sparkling form but are preparing to face an Aston Villa team led by the one manager Iraola has never beaten. Our preview breaks down: ▪️ The tactical battle between Andoni Iraola and Unai Emery ▪️ Villa's strengths — and where they can be exposed ▪️ Whether form can finally trump history ▪️ Key players who could decide the game Is this the moment the narrative shifts… or does the hoodoo continue?

Join Andy, James and Dan to discuss a comeback against Salzburg, defeat against Brentford, what's going on with Harvey Elliot and Unai Emery's future.Gather 'Round The Lamp is a podcast by Under A Gaslit Lamp. Follow us on X @VillaLamp. Want to get in touch? You can email us via contact@underagaslitlamp.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Sam & Natalie are joined by former Aston Villa midfielder and current SkySports pundit/commentator...LEE HENDRIE!Lee Hendrie sits down alongside Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike to discuss all things football from his former club Aston Villa's flying season to why nobody wants Arsenal to win the league.They start the pod by reacting to recent games including Benfica's incredible victory against Real Madrid in the Champions League and why it was vintage Jose Mourinho.The trio then discuss in depth Aston Villa's season, why they are out of any title race, PSR issues are hindering clubs again & why Aston Villa WILL win a trophy this season with Unai Emery.Lee & Sam then chat about why Arsenal can win the treble this season despite most people not wanting them to win anything and why Manchester City's inconsistency will cost them the title.Lee, Sam & Natalie then discuss the rise of Morgan Rogers, how much is he worth in today's market and whether the star midfielder could leave the club in the summer.Lee then talks about if Jack Grealish could make a sensational return to Aston Villa in the summer, what his Villa party days with Peter Crouch were like & the brilliant James Milner moving one game closer to breaking the Premier League appearance record.Finally we end the pod with Lee & Phil chatting about Unai Emery & Michael Carrick's man management skills and why football needs more characters like Ian Holloway.

January has been a mixed bag for Unai Emery's Aston Villa, so with a lose to Brentford and winter transfer window now behind us, Cole, Simon and Seb got together to reflect on all of the latest talking points surrounding the football club.You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?How much should we read into Villa's third lose to Brentford this season?Two Premier League losses at Villa Park in a row...anything to be concerned about?Is Villa's position in the top 5 truly under threat now?Assessing the current state of Villa's midfield.Overall, was the winter transfer window a success?STAY CONNECTED:Email: holtecast@gmail.comX: @HoltecastPodThreads: HoltecastBluesky: @holtecastpod.bsky.socialCole Pettem: @TalkAstonVillaSimon O'Regan: @SiOReganSebastian Bacon: @SebastianBacon8EPISODE NOTES:Thank you to our charity partner, Acorns Children's Hopsice.Donate today to support a fantastic charity: https://www.acorns.org.uk/get-involved/donate/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was a big night for young Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba in the Europa League last night. European debut and a goal to match? Lovely stuff. Unai Emery has said he's prioritising the Premier League, though. So... are Villa on the verge?Luke, Pete, and Vish join Marcus to preview the weekend a packed Prem weekend! Spurs look to continue their great run of results against Manchester City (despite their abysmal league form), Jørgen Strand Larsen flees Wolves' sinking ship, and Adama Traoré gets Tupac on for the weekend.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.

After a seven-year hiatus, Tammy Abraham is back in the Premier League, at Unai Emery's Aston Villa. His sabbatical wasn't an unpleasant one - stints with Roma, AC Milan and Beşiktaş - but is he coming back to England as a better striker, or will he play second fiddle to Ollie Watkins?Dotun is joined by Andy and Jonathan Johnson to get into the weeds of that. Also, do Atlético Madrid have any chance in the Champions League qualifiers? Is Sevilla the right fit for Neal Maupay? And why is Charlie Cresswell the talk of the town?Ask us a question on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok, and email us here: otc@footballramble.com.For ad-free shows, head over to our Patreon and subscribe: patreon.com/footballramble.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. 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.

Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick were live after the final game of the Europa League league phase, Unai Emery's side completed a comeback from 0-2 down in the final minutes to secure a 2nd place finish in the table.

Celtic book their place in the Europa League play-off round with a 4–2 home win over UtrechtMartin O'Neill reflects on Celtic's European progress and the work paying offO'Neill also gives his thoughts on former Hoops striker Robbie Keane's early coaching success at FerencvárosNottingham Forest hammer Ferencváros as Sean Dyche reacts to a dominant European nightAston Villa stage a thrilling comeback win as Unai Emery hails a strong group-stage finishSliding Doors podcast launches Monday, exploring football's strangest almost-transfersEpisode one reveals how Ronaldo nearly swapped Barcelona for RangersArne Slot provides injury updates on Jeremie Frimpong and Ibrahima Konaté ahead of NewcastlePremier League managers react to injury concerns, squad sizes, and looming transfer deadline dramaTransfer moves, loans, and late-window decisions across the UK — plus a Scottish striker heading to Serie ABecome a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

Aston Villa certainly made hard work of things on Thursday, but thanks to a second half comeback, Unai Emery's men secured a top 2 finish in the Europa League league phase. Listen in as Cole and Simon talk through an eventful night at Villa Park and look ahead to Brentford's visit on Sunday.You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?Is it fair to say that Villa played with a bit of arrogance and complacency for the majority of the match?Tyrone Mings' redemption arc.Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba's instant impact and a memorable night for Villa's youth.How advantageous is a top 2 finish in the Europa League for Villa?Brentford up next! What should we expect to see?STAY CONNECTED:Email: holtecast@gmail.comX: @HoltecastPodThreads: HoltecastBluesky: @holtecastpod.bsky.socialCole Pettem: @TalkAstonVillaSimon O'Regan: @SiOReganEPISODE NOTES:Thank you to our charity partner, Acorns Children's Hopsice.Donate today to support a fantastic charity: https://www.acorns.org.uk/get-involved/donate/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are Mikel Arteta's tactics becoming too defensive? With no wins in their last three games and a worrying lack of goals from the forward line, are Arsenal in danger of throwing away their Premier League advantage? Michael Carrick has made a dream start, claiming statement wins over Manchester City and Arsenal. Can he guide Manchester United into the Champions League places — and does he deserve the permanent head coach role? Gary, Alan and Micah also break down Unai Emery's brilliant tactics and ask the question: can Aston Villa go all the way and win the league? The Rest Is Football is powered by Fuse Energy. To sign up and for terms and conditions, visit fuseenergy.com/football. Join The Players Lounge: The official fantasy football club of The Rest Is Football. It's time to take on Gary, Alan and Micah for the chance to win monthly prizes and shoutouts on the pod. It's FREE to join and as a member, you'll get access to exclusive tips from Fantasy Football Hub including AI-powered team ratings, transfer tips, and expert team reveals to help you climb the table - plus access to our private Slack community. Sign up today at therestisfootball.com https://therestisfootball.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=episode_description&utm_content=link_cta For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a brilliant win against Newcastle United, we've opened the mailbag to find a ridiculous amount of questions, so let's try and wade through as many as we can - live!

On Monday's Football Daily, Phil Egan has the latest as Manchester United shock Arsenal to move into the top 4 of the Premier League.Glorious Matheus Cunha strike.Patrick Dorgu's thunderbolt.Arsenal's goal-scoring worries.Arteta on the pressure of the Arsenal crowd.Michael Carrick on a whirlwind few weeks.Roy Keane on who should be in the United hot-seat full time.Patrick Vieira on Arsenal's title credentials.Martin O'Neill on a strong Celtic showing.Eddie Howe on Bruno Guimaraes' fitness and his hopeful comeback.Unai Emery on chasing Manchester City and Arsenal.A good day for Nottingham Forest.David Moyes on the striking options at Everton.And Evan Ferguson an unused substitute for Roma in their draw with AC Milan.Become a member and subscribe at offtheball.com/join

On today's episode of The Transfer Flow, Patrick and Ted break down the final week of the January transfer window and the stories shaping the run-in. We start with Spurs' move for Andy Robertson and whether a 31-year-old fullback on a long contract makes sense for a team still searching for stability. Then we turn to the market's biggest forward as Arsenal and Barcelona chase Julián Álvarez, asking if he's worth a nine-figure fee and if he's the striker Arsenal need. From there we unpack Manchester United's win over Arsenal, looking at Arteta's tactical choices, slow restarts, and growing physical strain, plus how United's press and long-range shooting swung a title race that suddenly feels tighter. We then move to Aston Villa under Unai Emery, questioning whether their long-range goal spree is a genuine tactical edge or a hot streak, what it means for expected goals, and how the modern striker role is evolving as more teams build attacks around creating space for midfield shooters. Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheTransferFlow Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:06 - FBref/Opta situation 02:36 - Impact on people making a career in football? 04:37 - Applying AI to data collection 07:04 - Sign up for The Transfer Flow Conference! 08:04 - Has this window matched expectations? 09:07 - Robertson to Spurs? 12:48 - Gallagher signing thoughts 14:11 - Julian Alvarez linked to Arsenal and Barcelona 16:19 - €100m for a 26 year old? 17:47 - Arsenal need to try again at CF 18:46 - Rodrygo and Vinicius Jr rumours 22:04 - Where will Alvarez land? 23:17 - Should Arsenal fans be worried? 24:18 - Top xG team since December? 26:07 - Are United a good team now? + Arsenal worries 27:00 - No Europe is a GOOD THING for United at the moment 28:40 - Concern meter 29:52 - Finally some rest for Arsenal 31:08 - Odds for Villa to win the league? 33:03 - Restarts should be taken quicker? 34:33 - Villa's long-range goals and xG off the path? 37:30 - Basketball analogy + how it applies to the PL 39:58 - This might be happening in the PL now 41:00 - Strikers are less involved this season 42:15 - Have Villa found an edge? 43:30 - Game state vs in training 45:12 - Emi Martinez' performance + flipping the script 46:25 - Have Villa locked up 3rd already? 48:10 - These teams NEED a summer off #arsenal #astonvilla #manchesterunited #tottenham #julianalvarez #premierleague #epl #transfernews #transfers #eplnews #football #soccer #soccerpodcast #foryou #fyp

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On Friday's Football Daily, Phil Egan has the latest as Evan Ferguson puts in a strong showing for Roma in the Europa League.Will Ferguson stay in the Italian capital?Martin O'Neill on a strong Celtic showing.Eddie Howe on Bruno Guimaraes' fitness.Unai Emery on chasing the Europa League dream.A miserable night for Nottingham Forest.Nuno on Lucas Paquetá future.Robbie Keane's Ferencvaros keep fighting in the Europa League.And Trinity Rodman breaks records.Become a member and subscribe at offtheball.com/join

Tom White is joined by Jay Bothroyd to discuss the biggest football stories on today's episode of Sky Sports FC.They start by discussing Liverpool and whether Dominic Szoboszlai has become the club's most important player.Then it's onto the clash between Aston Villa manager Unai Emery and midfielder Yoeri Tielemans. We get the views of Villa fan Gary Bennett.And finally Tom and Jay chat about Kobbie Mainoo with Manchester United ready to open talks with him over a new contract. Is he the future at Old Trafford?Watch us live, Monday to Friday, 10am until Midday on Sky Sports News or listen to the podcast as soon as we come off air. To get involved you can send a voice note or message via WhatsApp to 07514 917075.For advertising opportunities email: skysportspodcasts@sky.uk.

THIS MATCH IS CRUCIAL wrote Unai Emery in the match programme notes for the Everton game. The players it seems didn't get the memo.Everton came to Villa Park with a clear plan and left having disrupted the one area Aston Villa normally rely on for control. The midfield. Not through brilliance, but through physicality, timing, and exploiting a lack of cohesion caused by Villa's injuries and enforced changes.This My Old Man Said post-mortem focuses on why Villa never established rhythm, why second balls kept going the wrong way, and how Everton repeatedly bypassed what is usually Villa's strongest platform. Without stability in the middle, everything else felt reactive rather than controlled.There is discussion of personnel issues, structural balance, and how quickly control can evaporate when familiarity is lost. This is not framed as a season-long flaw, but it is a problem in the present tense. One that matters if left unresolved.UTVGet a Great NordVPN DealGet a cracking deal on NordVPN with four months FREE & a 30 days money-back guarantee here: nordvpn.com/momsGET AD-FREE SHOWS and JOIN MATCH CLUBGet ad-free shows and extra shows, and join My Old Man Said's 24/7 Villa community, Match Club.For more details and to become a member, click here: Become a MOMS MemberJoin the show's listener facebook group The Mad Few.Credits:David Michael - @myoldmansaid Chris Budd - @BUDD_musicPhillip Shaw - @prsgameMusic production & creation - David MichaelMy Old Man Said - https://www.myoldmansaid.comThis Podcast has been created and uploaded by My Old Man Said. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily the views of talkSPORT Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Monday's Football Daily, Phil Egan has the latest from Morocco as the fallout to the 2026 African Cup of Nations final continues.Captain Sadio Mane on taking Senegal back on the pitch.Jonathan Wilson on the craziness of the situation.Troy Parrott to have a new boss at AZ Alkmaar.David Moyes on the good vibes, and the good-natured Jack Grealish.Unai Emery needs reinforcements at Aston Villa.Eddie Howe on a poor away day for Newcastle United.Rob Edwards on the improvement that Wolves are making.Thomas Frank under even more pressure as Spurs get ready to welcome Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League.Real Madrid and Jurgen Klopp continue to be linked.And a dream debut for Denise O'Sullivan at Liverpool.Become a member and subscribe at offtheball.com/join

Aston Villa, under Unai Emery, have got plenty right in the transfer market. They've also got things wrong, Emery admits "mistakes" during the summer window. So, with the help of Matt Lynch and Dan Bardell, Dan Rolinson opens up a critical analysis of Aston Villa's transfer strategy.

The FC crew react to Arsenal's 3-2 win over Bournemouth and argue if anyone can challenge Mikel Arteta's side for the Premier League title this season. Plus, the guys recap Aston Villa's bounce back win vs Nottingham Forest and praise manager Unai Emery. Plus, Luis Garcia breaks down Barcelona's win over rivals Espanyol. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Support the pod and join our beautiful soccer community: https://www.patreon.com/samsarmy PREMIER LEAGUE: Aston Villa keeps playing possum and Unai Emery keeps pulling all the right levers. City's Rayan Cherki making a strong push to be signing of the summer. Ruben Amorim successfully capitulates on tactics. Preview of this week's massive Arsenal vs Villa match. HALFTIME: Pop Quiz on USMNT goalscorers at World Cup 2026 ROUND THE WORLD: AFCON news and notes STOPPAGE TIME: Ivan Toney's Best Bets and GOAWs

The FC crew look ahead to Aston Villa's visit to Arsenal and argue if Unai Emery's side can upset the league leaders off the back of their sensational run of form. Plus, Mario Melchiot tries to explain why Chelsea continue to squander leads at home. Colin Udoh also joins the show to react to Egypt and Morocco winning their groups at 2025 AFCON. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices