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Ousmane Dembélé and PSG had their crowning moment at Monday’s Ballon d’Or. So, how did Marseille spoil the party? Miguel Delaney joins Dotun and Andy to discuss that and assess what the Ballon d’Or really means in football today.Elsewhere, Andy and Miguel explain why Vinícius Júnior’s future at Real Madrid is in doubt. Plus, we wonder how the new Europa League format might damage the competition.Please fill out Stak's listener survey! It'll help us learn more about the content you love so we can bring you even more - you'll also be entered into a competition to win one of five PlayStation 5's! Click here: https://bit.ly/staksurvey2025Ask us a question on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok, and email us here: otc@footballramble.com.For ad-free shows, head over to our Patreon and subscribe: patreon.com/footballramble.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. 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.

25 Syys 43min

There’s a crucial question for Andy and David Cartlidge to consider after Sunday's De Topper: who emerged happier from the bizarre 2-2 slugfest between Ajax and PSV Eindhoven? Probably Feyenoord, to be honest.Andy and David check in on the latest in the Eredivisie after this draw left both sides chasing Feyenoord at the top of the league. Ajax continue to battle with the external pressure to play the Ajax Way™ even if coach John Heitinga would rather they just get a result. Plus, we wonder if PSV actually have the mettle to deliver another Eredivisie title, especially since they’ve comfortably got the best squad in the division.Ask us a question on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok, and email us here: otc@footballramble.com.For ad-free shows, head over to our Patreon and subscribe: patreon.com/footballramble.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. 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.

22 Syys 23min

With an extra night of Champions League football to pick through, Andy and Lars Sivertsen check in for a bonus episode of your definitive guide to the week in European football!After a Marcus Rashford-inspired Barcelona reminded everyone that they deserve to be considered a Champions League contender, we wonder how he can establish himself as a Catalan hero and praise what a great job Hansi Flick is doing. Plus, Galatasaray continue to astound (by getting battered) and Simon Mignolet delivers the most chaotic twenty-minute appearance you’ll see.Ask us a question on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok, and email us here: otc@footballramble.com.For ad-free shows, head over to our Patreon and subscribe: patreon.com/footballramble.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. 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.

19 Syys 33min

European football is back and didn't it return with some pizazz! So what did we make of the favourites for the competition, and who surprised us in the opening round of games?Dotun, Andy & Lars Sivertsen look back on a dramatic week of UCL action. Plus, José Mourinho is set to return to Benfica, but why? And what political ramifications might it have inside the Portuguese giants? And finally, protests at Strasbourg amid a blue-shaded identity crisis. Is becoming Chelsea's B team a help or a hinderance for BlueCo's second club?Please fill out Stak's listener survey! It'll help us learn more about the content you love so we can bring you even more - you'll also be entered into a competition to win one of five PlayStation 5's! Click here: https://bit.ly/staksurvey2025Ask us a question on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok, and email us here: otc@footballramble.com.For ad-free shows, head over to our Patreon and subscribe: patreon.com/footballramble.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. 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.

18 Syys 51min

Andy and Lars Sivertsen dial in for another Monday special after one of the maddest games you’ll see this season, with Juventus’ last-gasp winner giving them a 4-3 win over rivals Inter on Saturday night.We praise Igor Tudor’s political manoeuvring as he tries to Makes Juventus Fun Again™ and also celebrate some awesome performances from Juventus’ blend of old and new. Plus, we finally get a nice bit of ref cam, Inter continue to gingerly take positive steps under Cristian Chivu and the rival Thuram brothers stir up a bit of "controversy".Ask us a question on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok, and email us here: otc@footballramble.com.For ad-free shows, head over to our Patreon and subscribe: 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.

15 Syys 25min

Domenico Tedesco has taken the helm at Fenerbahçe after José Mourinho's disastrous tenure, but does he have what it takes to turn the ship around?Dotun, Andy and Nicky debate that. Plus, who surprised us during the international break? What will Steve Cooper do at Danish giants Brøndby IF? And after breaking the all-time Dutch scoring record, can we all agree that Memphis Depay is a legend?Please fill out Stak's listener survey! It'll help us learn more about the content you love so we can bring you even more - you'll also be entered into a competition to win one of five PlayStation 5's! Click here: https://bit.ly/staksurvey2025Ask us a question on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok, and email us here: otc@footballramble.com.For ad-free shows, head over to our Patreon and subscribe: patreon.com/footballramble. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12 Syys 30min

Sometimes may be good, sometimes may be sh*t. Today, Nicky Bandini explains to Dotun and Andy why Gennaro Gattuso’s famous quote is very applicable to his Italy team. Could they miss out on another World Cup?Elsewhere, PSG have fallen out with the French national team – Andy explains why Ousmane Dembélé is at the heart of it. Plus, we explore the growing impact of Saudi Pro League players on international football.Please fill out Stak's listener survey! It'll help us learn more about the content you love so we can bring you even more - you'll also be entered into a competition to win one of five PlayStation 5's! Click here: https://bit.ly/staksurvey2025Ask us a question on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok, and email us here: otc@footballramble.com.For ad-free shows, head over to our Patreon and subscribe: patreon.com/footballramble.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. 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.

11 Syys 48min

Wouldn't you know it! José Mourinho is once again out of a job after Fenerbahçe's Champions League exit. So what went wrong? Or rather what, if anything, went right for the Special One in Türkiye?Dotun, Andy and Lars discuss. Plus, how has Ligue 1 reformed itself into becoming a much more exciting competition? Why is Napoli such a hotspot for out-of-favour Premier League players? And how did a Dutch town with a population of 5000 defeat the Dutch champions?Please fill out Stak's listener survey! It'll help us learn more about the content you love so we can bring you even more - you'll also be entered into a competition to win one of five PlayStation 5's! Click here: https://bit.ly/staksurvey2025Ask us a question on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok, and email us here: otc@footballramble.com.For ad-free shows, head over to our Patreon and subscribe: patreon.com/footballramble. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5 Syys 31min