Manchester Football Social

Spurs need to avoid defeat tonight in the Champions League to progress to the knockout stages, but away in Marseille it won't be easy. Niall McCaughan is joined by Marley Anderson and Premier League statistician Jonny Blain to discuss Tottenham's game in France, as well as Liverpool's home tie with Napoli - and more so Jurgen Klopp's prickly exterior of late. Plus, what are some of the most underrated derbies in world football? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is the pressure beginning to get to Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp? The Reds aren't playing well and the German boss has been a little prickly in his press conferences as one reporter discovered today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Forest, Jurgen Klopp and Christian Pulisic were all subject to complaints from Marley, Jim and Niall on today's podcast. The guys also looked at how this weekend's Premier League action may have altered the landscape for England boss Gareth Southgate as he prepares for the World Cup in Qatar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feargal Brennan, Jay Motty and Natalie Pike on Sunday night duty! Arsenal returned to the top of the Premier League table as they hammered Nottingham Forest 5-0 and Cristiano Ronaldo returned to the Manchester United Premier League starting XI as they edge out West Ham 1-0. Kevin De Bruyne inspired Manchester City to three points at Leicester City, Graham Potter endured a miserable return to Brighton, and Leeds pulled off a huge win at Anfield. Newcastle cruised past Aston Villa at St, James Park, as Spurs battled back at Bournemouth and Diego Costa saw red for Wolves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feargal Brennan wraps up Saturday's Premier League action! Kevin De Bruyne's brilliant free kick sealed a 1-0 win for Erling Haaland-less Manchester City away at Leicester, Leeds ended Liverpool's 29-game unbeaten Anfield Premier League streak and Graham Potter was hammered 4-1 on his return to Brighton as Chelsea boss. Crystal Palace kept up their impressive home form with a win over Southampton, Newcastle battered Aston Villa, and Wolves drew at Brentford. Everton and Fulham ended 0-0 at Craven Cottage and Spurs left it late to seal a fightback three points at Bournemouth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ex-England and Everton player Trevor Steven and Southampton stalwart Francis Benali join Niall McCaughan on this week's episode of the Dugout. Unai Emery has replaced Steve Gerrard at Villa, but how will he fare? Also, is Jesse Marsch a dead man walking at Leeds? As sacking season begins we preview the weekend's Premier League games and those tentative managerial positions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Arsenal's on-loan defender Pablo Mari was stabbed in a nasty knife attack in Milan yesterday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cristiano Ronaldo scored for Man Utd v Sheriff to ease the criticism after a turbulent week at Old Trafford for the striker. Arsenal though were beaten by PSV, whilst West Ham secured passage to the knockouts in the Europa Conference League. Also, this week's FSD quiz is a nail biter! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Antonio Conte raged about VAR in his press conference yesterday, whilst Erik Ten Hag revealed in his that Ronaldo has been reintegrated to the Man Utd squad after a 1-game absence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tottenham suffered late disappointment in the Champions League due to a controversial VAR decision. Conte was fuming, but Klopp was pleased as Liverpool beat Ajax. Also we look ahead to Man Utd and Arsenal's European games tonight whilst Tom from the FPL show Who Got The Assist? joins us to share his latest fantasy tips. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Manchester City drew 0-0 with Dortmund in the Champions League last night, with Erling Haaland coming off with a knock and the Blues yet again missing a penalty. We look back at that, Chelsea's win at Salzburg, Liverpool's trip to Ajax and Conte asking for Spurs to sign yet more players. Plus we answer your questions regarding Jesse Marsch, new managers and the World Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Manchester City's prolific hitman Erling Haaland is back at his old stomping ground of Borussia Dortmund tonight for the first time since leaving for the Etihad in the summer. Has the Norwegian's impact in the Premier League even surprised those of black and yellow persuasion? Find out on today's FSD: Shots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Unai Emery has succeeded Steven Gerrard as the Aston Villa manager. How are the fans feeling about the news? We hear from Neil from For The Love Of Paul McGrath - an Aston Villa podcast - for his take. We also unpick the shambolic handball decisions overshadowing West Ham's win v Bournemouth last night as well as looking ahead to tonight's Champions League games involving Man City and Chelsea. Plus, what are some of your favourite manager quotes through the years? We share ours! For The Love Of Paul McGrath | https://podcast.sport-social.co.uk/podcast/for-the-love-of-paul-mcgrath/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ronaldo has been in the headlines recently for his behaviour in a recent Man Utd match against Spurs. Could he be on his way to Chelsea in January? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We have our usual Monday moan from this weekend's Premier League action, we look at which managers could be staring down the barrel, and the 'Back of the Net' podcast joins us to preview West Ham vs Bournemouth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feargal Brennan, Rob Blanchette and Alex Boardman on Sunday night duty! Manchester United needed Casemiro time to secure a 1-1 draw at Chelsea as struggling Nottingham Forest sealed a shock 1-0 win over Liverpool. Man City powered on against Brighton, as title rivals Arsenal were held at Southampton, and Everton's England hopefuls impressed against Crystal Palace. Aston Villa storm back to form following Steven Gerrard's departure, Brendan Rodgers eased his own pressure with a 4-0 win at Wolves, and Jesse Marsch leads the Premier League sack race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feargal Brennan on duty to wrap up Saturday's Premier League action! Taiwo Awoniyi sealed a shocked Nottingham Forest win over Liverpool as Erling Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne inspired Man City to three points against Brighton. Everton picked up a crucial home win against Crystal Palace and Casemiro left it late to seal a draw for Man United at Chelsea. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Manchester United dominated Spurs. Can they keep up the momentum away at Chelsea? That game is one of a number of matches previewed on this week's edition of The Dugout, as ex-England man Trevor Steven and former Leeds assistant Steve Thompson select their predicted starting 11 for the Three Lions opening World Cup game in a months time. We also discuss Ronaldo's act of disrespect towards his teammates. Is he done at Old Trafford after this week? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aston Villa fans chanted 'Steven Gerrard, get out of our club' last night at Fulham and they got their wish as Stevie G has been sacked following a 3-0 loss at Craven Cottage. What next for Villa? Could it be Mick Beale, the QPR boss who incidentally rejected an approach from Wolves yesterday? We'll pick it apart on today's episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wolves just can't seem to get themselves a new coach as QPR manager Mick Beale has joined Julen Lopetegui in rejecting the Premier League side. Plus, Ruud van Nistelrooy gets to reignite his rivalry with Arsenal as PSV coach tonight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices