The Football Ramble

Roberto De Zerbi has had his overhead projector out again, this time to show off his Manchester United contract to get all his Marseille players motivated. Why, you ask? We’re not quite sure either.Marcus, Luke and Vish reflect on the latest hot new entries into the Managers Under Pressure Club heading into another dreaded international break, with Julen Lopetegui head of the pack. Was he ever right for West Ham? Meanwhile, Marcus explains why he’s worried about Crystal Palace and Erik Ten Hag tries his best to entrap Rúben Amorim in Brexit admin. Join us!VOTE FOR US TO WIN AN FSA AWARD! CLICK HERE.Find us on X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and email us here: show@footballramble.comSign 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 A

What do Pep Guardiola and Stuart Pearce have in common? Marcus, Luke and Vish find out on today’s episode.Elsewhere, Ipswich won their first Premier League game in 22 years, all while wearing a kit designed by Ed Sheeran, and Mikel Arteta describes Chelsea as one of the best teams in Europe. Someone’s clearly been watching the Europa Conference League…VOTE FOR US TO WIN AN FSA AWARD! CLICK HERE.Find us on X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and email us here: show@footballramble.comSign 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 can be tough supporting a mid-table club. Supporters of Fulham, West Ham, Crystal Palace and Manchester United will know that feeling all too well. But what joys can mediocrity bring if not trophies?Marcus, Jim & Vish discuss that, plus one listener asks why English managers (with the obvious exceptions of Steve McClaren and Alan Pardew, two of our very best) never seem to want to work on the continent.It's all in this week's Mailbag!Find us on 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.

Chelsea B beat FC Noah 8-0 in the Europa Conference League last night. At this stage, it just feels disrespectful. Will Chelsea show more respect to Arsenal? Today, Marcus, Jim, Vish and Pete start rubbing their thighs ahead of this Sunday’s 'big one'™.Elsewhere, Pete tells us he could be the reason that Julen Lopetegui is sacked by West Ham this weekend. Plus, we learn that Spurs man Pedro Porro has a rather - erm - unique way of taking out the bins.VOTE FOR US TO WIN AN FSA AWARD! CLICK HERE.Find us on X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and email us here: show@footballramble.comSign 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.

And look what they made Jim do. He’s only gone and smashed all his precious Ming vases in his living room.Marcus and Jim review a difficult night for Arsenal in Europe, as they were beaten by a canny Inter side 1-0 and did a peak impersonation of David Moyes’ Man United.Jim explains why he’s concerned about Arsenal’s inflexibility. Plus, our man on the continent – and for once we don’t mean Andy Brassell – brings us an excited voicenote from the Parc des Princes after a winner with the last kick of the game. Oh, and Tyrone Mings concedes a truly bizarre penalty for Aston Villa. Believe us…VOTE FOR US TO WIN AN FSA AWARD! CLICK HERE.Find us on X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and email us here: show@footballramble.comSign 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

We all know what radiation poisoning feels like, right? Surely? No? Well, according to Pete Donaldson it is similar to answering a question from Gary Cotterill at a press conference. Makes sense…Today, Pete’s joined by Marcus and Andy to tell them all about the time he performed at Abbey Road. We also find some time to talk about the Champions League. Plus, is Frank Lampard about to get a new job?VOTE FOR US TO WIN AN FSA AWARD! CLICK HERE.Find us on X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and email us here: show@footballramble.comSign 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.

Oh, what a night! Harry Wilson scores a beautiful stoppage time brace for Fulham, Jim Campbell reveals he has a hidden music career and Pete Donaldson admits he’s got a quite ludicrous new favourite snack.Plus, Pete and Jim get sent a message from a jubilant Marcus Speller on his way home from the Cottage…Find us on X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and email us here: show@footballramble.comSign up to the Football Ramble Patreon for ad-free shows for just $5 per month: https://www.patreon.com/footballrambleJoin the Football Ramble WhatsApp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VamKx7RL7UVMdlfanN0Q***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.

When Anthony Gordon whipped in a beautiful ball from the right flank with his right foot, Marcus could draw only one conclusion: "We’ve got our game back!"Today, he’s joined by Vish and Jim who explain why Mikel Arteta has to take responsibility for Arsenal’s defeat to Newcastle. Elsewhere, has José Mourinho finally gone too far? And the brilliance of the FA Cup First Round proves that we might ACTUALLY have our game back!Find us on X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and email us here: show@footballramble.comSign up to the Football Ramble Patreon for ad-free shows for just $5 per month: https://www.patreon.com/footballrambleJoin the Football Ramble WhatsApp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VamKx7RL7UVMdlfanN0Q***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.

As FIFA unveils a new tournament every weekend and injuries pile up, we start today’s show wondering if the majestic Carabao Cup can survive the demands of modern football. Marcus wants to scrap it and trojan horse more international friendlies in the resulting gaps, but there we are.Vish and Jim are also here as we answer more of your questions. Why are football managers generally getting younger? What would coaches do if they could talk to players via NFL-style headsets? And we decide on the most distinctive “what’s good for the Ramble isn’t good for your club” signing possible - Cristiano back at United, anyone?Find us on 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. Than

“Hey Ruud, do you know how to fix a roof?” Ruud van Nistelrooy wants to stay at Man United after Rúben Amorim gets the job and Pete has an idea on how Van Nistelrooy can make himself useful…Speaking of which, Marcus, Jim, Vish and Pete show sympathy for teams that are yet to play their Man United voucher. Do they have an expiry date? Elsewhere, Mikel Arteta continues to be mysterious and it’s all going wrong in Saudi for Steven Gerrard and Cristiano Ronaldo. Oh dear…Find us on 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.

Pete and Luke raise their heads from the overflowing Carabao trough to recap a chaotic night in England’s premier energy drink-adjacent sports competition. Spurs dished out some rock n’ roll hardcore football to send Man City packing - and Timo Werner scored. Yep, you read that right.Elsewhere, Man United’s players paid tribute to Erik ten Hag by smashing Leicester - even Casemiro had a good time - while a vintage Newcastle blew Chelsea’s backup boys away. The Carabao delivered once again, so join us!Find us on 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.

Banning Cristiano Ronaldo from getting his trainers, redoing the plumbing himself, pocketing a cool £15 million on departure… Turns out Erik ten Hag is actually a genius and so we’re now Team Erik.Today, Vish gives us his thoughts on the United situation alongside Marcus, Pete and Luke as we wonder whether anyone is capable of steering this lumbering behemoth and if INEOS are actually any good.Elsewhere, Rodri won the Ballon d’Or and Real Madrid were typically gracious in defeat and we guzzle yet more midweek Carabao, because someone has to.Find us on 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.

Time for more Tuesday chat! Marcus, Jim and Vish look over Chelsea’s curiously impressive start, as their young players continue to kick on and Enzo Maresca looks to have built a cohesive plan - even while looking like a scuba diving instructor.Elsewhere, we wonder why the Newcastle project is stalling after an underwhelming few weeks, FIFA unveils yet ANOTHER competition and Snoop Dogg issues a come and get me plea for the ages.Find us on 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.

The seemingly inevitable has happened: after just four wins from 14 games - and an hour after we left the studio - Erik ten Hag has lost his job. Spare a thought for Antony...Even though the Ramble Curse has struck once again, Marcus and Luke just happened to be in the office. So let’s get their reaction!Find us on 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.

Points shared at the Emirates but which side are happier? Today, Marcus, Jim, and Vish are here to unpick another fabulous weekend of Premier League action.Things also go from bad to worse for Man United, not only did they lose to West Ham but Man City have mugged them off ahead of tonight’s Ballon d’Or ceremony. Plus, we ring the barn burner alarm after Brentford and Ipswich complete a seven-goal thriller.Disclaimer: The curse on the Ramble has struck again. Emergency Erik ten Hag podcast to follow... Find us on 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.

Were the moon landings faked? Did aliens build the pyramids? Did Howard Webb intervene to get William Saliba sent off against Bournemouth?Philosophers and academics have long debated these events to find out the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.On today's Mailbag, Marcus, Luke and Andy explore football's growing conspiracy culture and find out what can be done about it.Find us on 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.

Death, taxes and Jose Mourinho getting sent off on a big European night. The Special One played the hits against Man United and today Marcus, Luke and Andy are here to enjoy the music.Elsewhere, Andy explains why Arsenal have a lot on the line when they play Liverpool on Sunday. But don’t worry, we learn that Mikel Arteta has stolen Mauricio Pochettino’s lemons.Find us on X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and email us here: show@footballramble.comSign up to the Football Ramble Patreon for ad-free shows for just $5 per month: https://www.patreon.com/footballrambleJoin the Football Ramble WhatsApp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VamKx7RL7UVMdlfanN0Q***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.

Liverpool travelled to the Red Bull Arena and left with all three points. Naturally, Pete is wearing his Monster Energy hat to celebrate.Today, he’s joined by famous Carabao man Luke Moore to count how many times Loïs Openda was caught offside. Elsewhere, Man City play the hits with a 5-0 win against Sparta Prague and José Mourinho wants another Premier League medal. COME ON!Find us on X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and email us here: show@footballramble.comSign up to the Football Ramble Patreon for ad-free shows for just $5 per month: https://www.patreon.com/footballrambleJoin the Football Ramble WhatsApp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VamKx7RL7UVMdlfanN0Q***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.

ASTON VILLA ARE TOP OF THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE! Does that mean Emi Martínez gets a new trophy to hump? Today, Marcus, Andy, Jim and Vish commend Unai Emery for creating a team that looks comfortable among Europe’s best.Elsewhere, Mikel Arteta displays some more bizarre behaviour, a parrot gets a Spanish referee in trouble and Phil Neville wins his first trophy at Portland Timbers.Find us on X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and email us here: show@footballramble.comSign up to the Football Ramble Patreon for ad-free shows for just $5 per month: https://www.patreon.com/footballrambleJoin the Football Ramble WhatsApp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VamKx7RL7UVMdlfanN0Q***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.

Grandad Roy, come and help Uncle Marc, would you?Nottingham Forest beat Crystal Palace 1-0 and continued their remarkable defensive record, all while Chris Wood plays like prime Christian Vieri. But why is it all going wrong in south London? And can anyone tell Eze to stop shooting all the time? Marcus and Vish react to the Monday night football! Plus, the FA formally seek clarification that Gary O’Neil did indeed call them k***heads.Find us on X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and email us here: show@footballramble.comSign up to the Football Ramble Patreon for ad-free shows for just $5 per month: https://www.patreon.com/footballrambleJoin the Football Ramble WhatsApp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VamKx7RL7UVMdlfanN0Q***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.