Manchester Football Social

FSD is back after the Easter break and there's a lot to discuss, with two new (or should that be old) names securing their top flight status for next season, as Burnley and Leeds secured promotion over the weekend. But with Leicester joining Southampton by dropping on Saturday, how do the Whites and the Clarets survive next season? Elsewhere, Manchester City recorded a huge last-gasp win over Aston Villa on Tuesday night, thanks to the much-maligned Matheus Nunes' 94th minute winner. Will they finish in the Champions League places after a bizarre season? Niall and Marley are on hand to discuss all that and more, including the confirmation that we will see a South coast derby next season, partly thanks to Mr and Mrs Murphy having a fumble 30 years ago... Keep up to date with us on our socials here: Twitter: https://twitter.com/FSDPod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@footballsocialdaily Telegram Group: https://t.me/FootballSocial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mikel Arteta recorded what was possibly his biggest win as Arsenal manager last night as the Gunners beat Real Madrid on their own patch to reach the Champions League semi-finals, where PSG await. Does this prove the Arsenal now have the mental fortitude to go and do something big? Elsewhere, Newcastle United's fine form continued as they battered Crystal Palace at home to go third in the Premier League. Can they go one step further and finish as runners up this season?! And finally, tonight sees Manchester United and Tottenham's seasons go on the line again as they face Europa League second legs, with Eintracht Frankfurt and Lyon out to pile more pressure on Ruben Amorim and Ange Postecoglou. Would defeat mean the end for the Aussie? All that and more discussed on the latest Football Social Daily with Niall McCaughan and Marley Anderson. Keep up to date with us on our socials here: Twitter: https://twitter.com/FSDPod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@footballsocialdaily Telegram Group: https://t.me/FootballS

Aston Villa fans will be gutted they couldn't grab one more goal against PSG in their Champions League quarter-final second leg at Villa Park last night, as the Premier League side ended up crashing out of the competition on aggregate despite winning 3-2 on the night. But did manager Unai Emery get his substitutions and tactics wrong? We discuss how Villa came up short, as well as Arsenal's massive opportunity to reach the semi-finals. Keep up to date with us on our socials here: Twitter: https://twitter.com/FSDPod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@footballsocialdaily Telegram Group: https://t.me/FootballSocial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bet Swansea City fans never thought a Ballon d'Or winner would be buying a stake in their club, but it looks like Luka Modric has done just that. But why? What is going on with people like Ryan Reynolds and Tom Brady investing in English football these days? Niall and Marley discuss the latest, as well as touching on Aston Villa's massive 3-game week starting with tonight's Champions League quarter final against PSG. Keep up to date with us on our socials here: Twitter: https://twitter.com/FSDPod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@footballsocialdaily Telegram Group: https://t.me/FootballSocial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You may as well hand Liverpool the Premier League trophy now, as another victory for Arne Slot's side coupled with Arsenal dropping points at home to Brentford means the Reds could clinch the title as soon as next weekend. Niall and Marley discuss why the weekend felt more about Mo Salah than the result, more shocking defending from Tottenham, and Andre Onana's embarrassing week at Manchester United. Keep up to date with us on our socials here: Twitter: https://twitter.com/FSDPod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@footballsocialdaily Telegram Group: https://t.me/FootballSocial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Declan Rice turned into a set-piece master to score two fantastic free kicks as Arsenal dispatched Real Madrid 3-0 at the Emirates to take a huge step towards the Champions League semi-finals on Tuesday night. Mikel Merino also got on the scoresheet for the Gunners as Mikel Arteta looks to salvage something from a disappointing season. Elsewhere there was contrasting fortunes for Aston Villa, who succumbed to a powerful PSG side in the French capital. Morgan Rogers' goal gave the Villans hope, but sensational strikes from Desire Doue, Kvicha Kvaratshkelia and Nuno Mendes inspired the Parisians to the win. Niall and Marley discuss all that plus Liverpool preparing to hand two stars new deals and Nemanja Matic ruining Andre Onana in a war of words on today's Football Social Daily. Keep up to date with us on our socials here: Twitter: https://twitter.com/FSDPod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@footballsocialdaily Telegram Group: https://t.me/FootballSocial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.

An action-packed Premier League weekend threw up plenty of talking points, but very few of those came in what has been described as the most boring Manchester Derby in years. Kevin de Bruyne's final Old Trafford test for City ended in a 0-0 bore draw with United, whilst Liverpool's defeat to Fulham - just their second of the season - couldn't be pounced on by Arsenal. Meanwhile, sorry Southampton saw their relegation confirmed, and they sacked Ivan Juric before we even had the chance to talk about it! Keep up to date with us on our socials here: Twitter: https://twitter.com/FSDPod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@footballsocialdaily Telegram Group: https://t.me/FootballSocial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The latest instalment of the Merseyside derby didn't fail to entertain as James Tarkowski escaped a red card before Diogo Jota settled proceedings with the only goal of the game to move the Reds closer to the Premier League title. Arsenal won on Tuesday night to momentarily pressure Arne Slot's side, but it wasn't enough to cause the Slot machine to malfunction. Elsewhere, a Sandro Tonali unintentional screamer earned Newcastle a win over Brentford, leaving the Geordies in charge of the race for the top four, having played a game less than 4th placed Man City. And finally, Southampton moved within a point of finally matching Derby County's humiliating 11-point haul with a draw at home to Crystal Palace. Niall and Marley discuss all this and more on the latest Football Social Daily! Keep up to date with us on our socials here: Twitter: https://twitter.com/FSDPod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@footballsocialdaily Telegram Group: https://t.me/FootballSocial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoic

Niall and Marley are back and so is the Premier League! Domestic action has been missed but there's midweek action as we look towards the run-in, with 10 games to go. Man City's chances at finishing in the top four have been dealt a blow by the news that Erling Haaland is out for up to seven weeks, keeping the Norwegian out until around the time of the FA Cup final. Across Manchester, there's been rumours linking Bruno Fernandes with a move to Real Madrid, but with him being one of the few shining lights of a woeful United season, should Ruben Amorim entertain the thought of selling his captain? Keep up to date with us on our socials here: Twitter: https://twitter.com/FSDPod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@footballsocialdaily Telegram Group: https://t.me/FootballSocial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The FA Cup took centre stage this weekend as Aston Villa, Man City, Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest reached the final four. But would 'only' winning the pot be a bad season for Pep Guardiola? Elsewhere, another trophy is dividing fans as Newcastle's Carabao Cup win saw biblical scenes in the North East, with 300,000 people adorning the streets to celebrate the Toon's first domestic cup win in 70 years. But as this is the age of social media, the celebration police were out in force and tried to rain on the parade. But isn't the game about glory? Keep up to date with us on our socials here: Twitter: https://twitter.com/FSDPod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@footballsocialdaily Telegram Group: https://t.me/FootballSocial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Niall and Marley are back curing your international break boredom with a discussion on referees and whether they get paid fairly for what they do. Plus, why does Wilfried Zaha constantly seem to have a chip on his shoulder? And with the winners of the club World Cup set to get £100m in prize money, the lads ask if the game is about to change to see a more global product? Keep up to date with our socials here: Twitter: https://twitter.com/FSDPod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@footballsocialdaily Telegram Group: https://t.me/FootballSocial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It has been revealed that Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold will be swapping Merseyside for Madrid in the summer, and the decision has wound up many Reds! Is he abandoning legendary status at Anfield? Or is moving to the biggest club in the world, Real Madrid, the right move? Keep up to date with us on our socials here: Twitter: https://twitter.com/FSDPod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@footballsocialdaily Telegram Group: https://t.me/FootballSocial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

England's new manager began his tenure with straightforward wins over Albania and Latvia, with a host of new faces impressing along the way. However some problems remain, with square pegs being forced into round holes in Thomas Tuchel's lineups. Elsewhere, USA manager Mauricio Pochettino was pictured having a coffee with Daniel Levy, leading to speculation that he may one day return to Spurs for a second spell as boss. But is it adding two and two and getting five with Ange Postecoglou still hanging onto his job in the meantime? Niall and Marley discuss this and more, including whether the USA can have an impact on home soil next summer, on today's FSD. Keep up to date with us on our socials here: Twitter: https://twitter.com/FSDPod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@footballsocialdaily Telegram Group: https://t.me/FootballSocial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The boys are back to grade the performances of the Premier League's bottom half, including the dreadful campaigns of the three promoted sides this term. Southampton could still end with a record low points tally, whilst Manchester United and Spurs have had shocking seasons. Niall and Marley grade each side out of 10 and choose their pick for player of the season for every club. Keep up to date with us on our socials here: Twitter: https://twitter.com/FSDPod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@footballsocialdaily Telegram Group: https://t.me/FootballSocial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As it's the international break, we thought we'd hand out a school report to every team in the Premier League's top half. From Liverpool's great campaign under Arne Slot to Manchester City's misery under Pep Guardiola, Niall and Marley grade each side out of 10 and choose their pick for player of the season too. Who will be teacher's pet and who will be class clown! Keep up to date with us on our socials here: Twitter: https://twitter.com/FSDPod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@footballsocialdaily Telegram Group: https://t.me/FootballSocial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

History was made on Sunday night as Newcastle United ended almost 70 years of hurt as they won their first domestic trophy since 1955. The Geordies beat Liverpool 2-1 at Wembley to claim the Carabao Cup, two years after falling at the final hurdle to Man United. On today's episode, Marley is the last man standing with Niall and Joel in random corners of the world, meaning it's an all-NUFC podcast...as you'd expect. Keep up to date with us on our socials here: Twitter: https://twitter.com/FSDPod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@footballsocialdaily Telegram Group: https://t.me/FootballSocial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aston Villa will face PSG in the Champions League quarter finals. Could they go all the way? Arsenal will take on Real Madrid, with the Spanish giants controversially making it through their tie thanks to a dodgy penalty call. Should the rules change after the confusion? Keep up to date with us on our socials here: Twitter: https://twitter.com/FSDPod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@footballsocialdaily Telegram Group: https://t.me/FootballSocial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Arne Slot's chances of winning a European-Domestic double in his first Liverpool season were dashed by PSG last night as the 6-time Champions League winners were knocked out in the last 16. Will this be a blow ahead of Sunday's Carabao Cup final at Wembley with Newcastle? Or will they use it as fuel to beat the Geordies under the arch? Keep up to date with us on our socials here: Twitter: https://twitter.com/FSDPod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@footballsocialdaily Telegram Group: https://t.me/FootballSocial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It has been a bonkers 24 hours for Manchester United fans. First a stark interview with co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who shockingly revealed the club could have potentially gone bust had he not taken drastic cost-cutting measures. The billionaire also admitted keeping Erik ten Hag and bringing in Dan Ashworth were expensive mistakes, but not as expensive as the £2bn outlay a brand new replacement stadium for Old Trafford will cost after plans were unveiled for a 100,000 seater ground this morning. Joel returns to FSD via his Mexican hideout to share a United fans' view on a crazy day's news... Keep up to date with us on our socials here: Twitter: https://twitter.com/FSDPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sportsocialofficial/ Telegram Group: https://t.me/FootballSocial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There is always pressure in the Premier League, but has it all got a bit much for Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta? The Gunners' gaffer stormed out of a post match interview after his side's 1-1 draw against Manchester United, which all but gifts Liverpool the title! Niall and Marley discuss Arteta's antics, Bruno Fernandes' free kick which caught out David Raya, and if the Gunners have the guts to go again next season and win the Premier League. Keep up to date with us on our socials here: Twitter: https://twitter.com/FSDPod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@footballsocialdaily Telegram Group: https://t.me/FootballSocial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices