Keep calm and Carrick on
OK, it was time to look at Manchester United on the Football Boardroom podcast with ex-CEO of Liverpool, Chelsea and Villa Christian Purslow.
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Manchester United, Mainoo and a midfield conundrum
Kobbie Mainoo is more than a strong midfield option for Manchester United.
Can you win the title without an elite keeper?
Can you win the title without an elite keeper?
England, Messi, Kane, Enzo, Infantino and is the game losing its soul?
Tim Vickery and I had great fun and some cathartic moments doing our post-match pod during the World Cup that we decided to keep it going.
Bruno, Rodri and leaving clubs
Bruno Guimaraes always used to battle Arsenal.
Academies deserve proper appreciation
When Morgan Rogers moved from West Bromwich Albion’s academy to Manchester City in 2019, the then 17-year-old posted his thanks to “everyone at WBA, both the players and staff, for these nine years and helping me become who I am”.
Big noises, silent partners and Liverpool's future
I really enjoyed doing this pod on Liverpool and the potential new investors.
Mourinho and the show
Timing is everything in sport and Jose Mourinho’s return to Real Madrid must have triggered special joy with the producers of the Netflix docu-series “Mourinho”.
All the president's mentions. Do they help Infantino? And what makes a "successful" World Cup?
What an interesting post to wake up to from “President DJT” as he signs himself on Truth Social.
Infantino story transcends football
A fascinating question was posed by Radio 4 this morning.
When pride becomes entitlement
And why the FIFA Council has a duty to move against Infantino
Staveley and the West Ham story
It's complicated ...
Howe away. But why?
Eddie Howe has left Newcastle United, walking away from St James’ Park after almost five years.
InfantiNO. But can Europe stop him?
Also is the New Deal imminent for English football?
Spain's reign, Argentina's shame and how good was the World Cup?
In my final World Cup podcast with the great Tim Vickery of Brazilian Shirt Name pod we debate the final, why Spain reigned, why Argentina let Messi down and did Rodri really deserve the Golden Ball ahead of Bellingham?