Manchester Football Social

Jim Salveson is joined by Feargal Brennan and Phil Hudson to talk about last minute transfers out of the Premier League, with Chris Smalling on the verge of a move to AS Roma.The gang also give their thoughts on Gareth Southgate's England squad announcement and react to the Premier League clubs being given a good draw in the Champions League group stages. Jim Salveson - @Mr_JimbobFeargal Brennam - @feargalbren  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Burnley were knocked out of the League Cup by Sunderland on Wednesday night. WIll the draw spring any further surprises for Premier League clubs?Liverpool, Manchester City, Tottenham and Chelsea discover their Champions League group opponents later. Who is best avoided for the Premier League teams?Teemu Pukki is proving the man of the moment in Fantasy Football. Who should you draft in to your side this week? We chat potential FPL transfers...Subscribe to the podcast now and never miss a show, 7 days a week.Also, follow us on Twitter, @TheSportSocial, and find our personal handles below:Jim Salveson @Mr_JimbobMarley Anderson @91MarleyJoe McGrath @RadioJoeMCiaran Howley @CiaranHowley  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There was League Cup action midweek for some of the Premier League sides, with Crystal Palace and Norwich being dumped out by League Two opposition. What will this do for confidence?Alexis Sanchez's torrid Old Trafford stay looks set to be over. Are Manchester United leaving themselves short?Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk is up for the UEFA men's player of the year award. Will he win?Subscribe to the podcast now and never miss a show, 7 days a week.Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, @TheSportSocial, and follow our personal accounts below;Jim Salveson @Mr_JimbobNiall McCaughan @niallpfcAdam Brown @AdsBrown  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Newcastle pulled off a great win over Spurs at the weekend. However, Tottenham's form in their last 15 Premier League games makes for dismal reading. How much of an issue does Poch have on his hands?It's League Cup action for some of our Premier League sides this week - Watford host League One Coventry City, and after a poor start to the season, is Javi Gracia on thin ice?Liverpool and Manchester City both won again at the weekend. Will it once more be between those two for the title?Subscribe to the Podcast now and never miss a show, 7 days a week.Follow us on Twitter, @TheSportSocial, and find our personal handles below:Niall McCaughan @niallpfcSteve McNorton @McNortonStephenMarley Anderson @91Marley  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Manchester United were beaten by Crystal Palace at Old Trafford. Were the reds abysmal or did Crystal Palace do a job on Solskjaer's side?Newcastle United beat Spurs in a game they were written off in before it even started - Steve Bruce picked up his first 3 points as Toon boss! Was it genius from the Geordie or were Tottenham just poor?And VAR. Yep. Again.Subscribe to the podcast now and never miss a show, 7 days a week.Follow us on Twitter, @TheSportSocial, and follow our personal accounts belowNiall McCaughan @niallpfcGaz Drinkwater @Radio_GazSteven McInerney @StevenMcinerneyAnt McGinley @antmanlovesyou  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Its the Premier League Preview! Arsenal's trip to Liverpool is the pick of the weekends action as we look ahead to some great games in the English top flights. Manchester United's Wan Bissake takes on his former employers as the reds face Crystal Palace, Tottenham look to score a bucketful as they face out-of-form Newcastle and West Ham search for their first 3 points of the season against Watford, who they thumped 4-1 on the final day of last season... plus every other team is in action too!McCaughan is joined the studio by Pien Meulensteen, Feargal Brennan and Manchester musician Dave Scott (aka Argh Kid) to take a look over all the Premier League fixtures this weekend. Subscribe to the podcast now and never miss a show! Follow us on Twitter @TheSportSocial, and find our personal Twitter accounts below:Niall McCaughan @niallpfcPien Meulensteen @MeulensteenPienDave Scott @arghkidFeargal Brennan @feargalbrenOn The Left Side @OnTheLeftSide  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more

It's Friiiiiiiiday and on the last Football Social Daily of the week we look at Wolverhampton Wanderers European adventure and how a hard fought win at Torino could effect Old Gold's chances in the Premier League against Burnley this weekend. We also look ahead to Aston Villa's clash against Everton as they seek their first points of the season against a Toffee's team that is yet to loose (or concede) this season. Plus, Alexis Sanchez is edging close to the door at Old Trafford BUT has Ole Gunnar Soljkear got an ace up his sleeve in terms of replacing the Chilean?Subscribe to the podcast now and never miss a show.Follow us on Twitter, @TheSportSocial, and find our personal Twitter accounts below:Jim Salveson @Mr_JimbobSteve McNorton @McNortonStephenFeargal Brennan @FeargalBren  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Bury and Bolton on the brink of oblivion, we ask could or should the Premier League do more to help struggling clubs?Lukaku has spoken out about his time at Manchester United, and claims he was a scapegoat along with Alexis Sanchez and Paul Pogba. Do you agree?And after last week's unreal tip of Teemu Pukki, our fantasy football expert Ciaran Howley has this week's top FPL picks...Subscribe to the podcast now and never miss a show.Follow us on Twitter, @TheSportSocial, and find our personal Twitter accounts below:Niall McCaughan @niallpfcJim Salveson @Mr_JimbobCiaran Howley @CiaranHowleyPhil Hudson @lovetheturret  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Arsenal director Josh Kroenke said in an interview that the Gunners' Europa League final hammering by Chelsea was the reason the club dipped into their pockets this summer. Can Arsenal fans get excited again after their transfer splurge? Michael Price from You Are My Arsenal joins us to discussBurnley boss Sean Dyche called for more action to be taken on diving in the game earlier this week. But is tactical fouling also a method of 'cheating' in Football?The transfer window is still open across Europe - will Premier League clubs lose talent to abroad, and will Sanchez stay at Manchester United amidst interest from Inter Milan?Subscribe to the podcast now and never miss a show.Follow us on Twitter, @TheSportSocial, and follow our personal accounts below:Jim Salveson @Mr_JimbobMarley Anderson @91MarleyJoe McGrath @RadioJoeM  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wolves versus Manchester united ended up in a 1-1 draw on Monday night in the Premier League, and it's absolutely no shock to learn VAR was a talking point after a controversial penalty decision involving Paul Pogba. Did the Frenchman dive?Sean Dyche was certainly unhappy after his Burnley side lost 2-1 at Arsenal, even saying that he fears for the future of football with the amount of diving taking place. Does the Clarets boss have a point, or does he just sound like a whiny old man?Social media is rife with abuse of players, most of which goes unpunished. What can be done to stop this?Subscribe to the podcast now and never miss a show - 7 days a week.Also, follow us on Twitter @TheSportSocial, and find our personal Twitter accounts below:Niall McCaughan @niallpfcJim Salveson @Mr_Jimbob  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are now two games in to the Premier League season - from Teemu Pukki to dismal defending, what did we learn from the weekend's action?With Sheffield United and Norwich City registering their first wins of the season, and Aston Villa yet to pick up 3 points, do we need to reassess how the newly promoted sides will fare this campaign?Surprise surprise, VAR was once again a huge talking point. Are the new rule changes even any good?Subscribe to the podcast now, and never miss a show - 7 days a week.Also give us a follow on Twitter, @TheSportSocial, and find our personal Twitter handles belowJim Salveson @Mr_JimbobNiall McCaughan @niallpfcMarley Anderson @91Marley  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Just 2 weeks into the new Premier League season, and VAR is yet again the talking point on everybody's lips. Manchester City fan Steven McInerney gives his take on the use of technology in City's 2-2 draw with Spurs.Newcastle United fan Jonny Sharples fears the worst for the Toon. Are they destined for the drop after their 3-1 loss to new boys Norwich? Are Daniel Farke's Canaries the Premier League's surprise package already?Plus, we ask which Premier League team has the worst celebrity fans, and Steven and Jonny try their hand at premier League Daily's famous initiation game, 'Shuffield Wednesday...'Subscribe to the Podcast now and never miss a show.Go and follow us on Twitter, @TheSportSocial, and find our personal Twitter accounts below:Niall McCaughan @niallpfcSteven McInerney @StevenMcinerneyJonny Sharples @JonnyGabriel  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's game day! Which also means it's the BIG Premier League Preview show. Nat and the team are taking a look at all the fixtures in the second weekend of Premier League action and trying to work out who's going to win big, who's going home with nothing to show for their efforts and who is already looking nervously over their shoulders. Manchester City play Spurs, Liverpool take on Southampton and Manchester United try to match their first day rout of Chelsea as they play top 6 hopefully Wolverhampton Wanderers.Don't forget to follow us on social media - @TheSportSocial on Twitter. You can also find us on Facebook and Instagram.Todays squad (on Twitter):Nat Paweleck: @NataliePaweleckWill Bazier @WillBrazierFeargal Brennan @FeargalBrenSam Lee: @SamLee  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's FRIDAY and Premier League Daily is looking ahead to some of the tastiest fixtures ahead of games week 2. Everton vs Watford, Manchester City vs Spurs & Chelsea vs Leicester City are all getting the once over head of the weekends action.Plus, the boys talk about Wolverhampton Wanderers who are just one game away from Europa League qualification, but will that hurt their hopes of finishing in the top half of the Premier League Table and if you are a PL Fantasy Football player then you NEED to hear our experts top tips before the transfer deadline on Saturday morning. Listen, Subscribe and Review!Don't forget to follow us on social media - @TheSportSocial on Twitter. You can also find us on Facebook and Instagram.Todays squad (on Twitter):Jim Salveson @Mr_JimbobMarley Anderson @91MarleyFeargal Brennan @FeargalBrenCiaran Howley @CiaranHowley  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chelsea lost on penalties to Liverpool in the UEFA Super Cup - but are Chelsea fans really that fussed? Blues supporter Ceri from The Chels Podcast joins us to explain why he is optimistic about the season ahead...Alexis Sanchez has had a torrid time of it at Manchester United. After newspaper reports claim of a bust-up in training, is he finally on his way out of Old Trafford?Plus we choose some of our 'ones to watch' for the season who might turn out to have storming campaigns...Subscribe to the podcast now and never miss a show, 7 days a week.Don't forget to follow us on social media - @TheSportSocial on Twitter. You can also find us on Facebook and Instagram.Follow our personal Twitter accounts here:Niall McCaughan @niallpfcJim Salveson @Mr_Jimbob  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Manchester City have been fined by FIFA for breaking rules regarding transfers of youth players. Did the punishment befit the crime after Chelsea were banned for two windows for a similar misdemeanour? The Athletic's Manchester City correspondent Sam Lee joins us to explain the details.Liverpool v Chelsea in the UEFA Super Cup. Legitimate silverware or just UEFA's version of the Community Shield? It will be a groundbreaking occasion no matter what with European football's first ever all-female officiating team taking charge of the game.TV pundit and former Lioness Alex Scott got some stick this week for comments she made about Lionel Messi not getting in to Manchester City's side, and the lads have some interesting opinions on her viewpoint.Subscribe to the podcast now and never miss a show, 7 days a week.Don't forget to follow us on social media - @TheSportSocial on Twitter. You can also find us on Facebook and Instagram.Follow our personal Twitter accounts here:Jim Salveson @Mr_JimbobSteve McNorton @McNorto

Former Manchester United and Everton boss David Moyes has made some interesting comments about the quality of Manchester City and the Premier League. But is Moyeseh deluded or does he have a point?Alisson will be on the sidelines for Liverpool after sustaining a calf injury. How big a blow will this be for the Champions League winners - can new boy Adrian fill the void?Also, Rafa Benitez has finally shed some light on his Newcastle United exit - is there more to this than meets the eye?Subscribe to the podcast now and never miss a show.Don't forget to follow us on Twitter - @TheSportSocial.Jim Salveson @Mr_JimbobNiall McCaughan @niallpfcPhil Hudson @lovetheturret  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Frank Lampard endured a tough start in his first Premier League game as Chelsea boss after seeing his side turned over 4-0 by Manchester United - but despite the result, can the Blues club legend take positives out of the performance?Sheffield United were the only newly-promoted side to take any points from opening weekend. Admittedly Norwich and Aston Villa had tougher tests - but what can we gather about the Premier League new boys from their first showings?Also, after young Liverpool fan Louis Fowler ran into a lamppost chasing his hero Mo Salah, we ask what player you would've ran into a lamppost for as a kid.Subscribe to the podcast now and never miss a show.Don't forget to follow us on Twitter - @TheSportSocial.Niall McCaughan @niallpfcSteve McNorton @McNortonStephenMarley Anderson @91MarleySteffen Armstrong  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Premier League is back and what an opening weekend it has been!Champions League winners Liverpool got their season off to a flying start with a 4-1 win over Norwich, but did they flatter to deceive?Treble winners manchester City destroyed West Ham, but VAR was a huge talking point at the London Stadium. Will it improve the Premier League?With the season now finally underway, we put out some unpopular opinions... including pep being SACKED by City!Subscribe to the podcast now and never miss a show.Don't forget to follow us on Twitter - @TheSportSocial.Niall McCaughan @niallpfcJoe McGrath @RadioJoeMAdam Keyworth @AdamKeyworthSteve Shanyaski @SteveShanyaski  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The gang talk all the BIG deadline deals in the Premier League, from David Luiz to Scott Carson.We also talk transfer window winners and losers, and our dark horses for the season ahead.Chris Darwen from Total Football Analysis joins us to preview Manchester United's opener with Chelsea and our own Jim Salveson gives the lowdown on some of changes in the Premier League this year.Subscribe to the podcast now and never miss a show.Don't forget to follow us on Twitter using the handle @TheSportSocial, and find our personal Twitter accounts below:Niall McCaughan @niallpfcJim Salveson @Mr_JimbobRichard Johnson @richjohnnoPete Hall @PeteHall86Feargal Brennan @FeargalBren  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices