Ask OTC: Solskjaer's Besiktas stun Galatasaray, Arminia Bielefeld's dream run, and Jan de Boer's eggs

Juventus have finally admitted they’re in the title race. Today, Lars joins Dotun and Andy to explain how the Old Lady has surprised everyone and why Adrien Rabiot has become their key man.Speaking of title races, Lars outlines why he isn’t worried about a raid on Girona's squad this January transfer window after their stunning 4-3 win against Atleti last night. Plus, Andy explains why history would suggest that Jadon Sancho’s return to Borussia Dortmund may not go to plan.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.

4 Tammi 202450min

Which teams will get ripped apart in January? Could guest nations ever play in the Champions League? How long can Julian Nagelsman survive at Germany? And what player is going to be the breakout star of the next 12 months?Dotun, Andy and Lars Sivertsen answer your questions for the final time in 2023!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.

29 Joulu 202324min

2024 has the potential to be a transformative year for European football, given the introduction of the new Champions League format and its clashes with new European Super League proposals.Today, Dotun and Andy are joined by Miguel Delaney to assess whether those UCL changes will help to even out the balance of power in European Football - Miguel even admits he doesn’t dislike the format as much as he hoped! Plus, with January looming they also outline who the big clubs need to sign to remain competitive in the back half of the season.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.

28 Joulu 202327min

Is Aurelio De Laurentiis to blame for Napoli’s disastrous title defence? Which Champions League knockout has the biggest upset potential? Why did a club president in Turkey order all his players off the pitch because of a refereeing decision? And what are some of our continental highlights of 2023?!Dotun and Andy are joined by Nicky Bandini for your penultimate Ask OTC of the year!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 Joulu 202327min

Nicky Bandini’s on the pod! That means one thing: José Mourinho has forced himself into the headlines. Today, Dotun, Andy and Nicky discuss Mourinho’s claims that he wants to stay at Roma and how his former pupil Thiago Motta is quickly becoming one of the most innovative managers in Europe.Elsewhere, they marvel at how perfect Harry Kane is for Bayern Munich and how much Viktor Gyökeres could earn for Coventry City if (or when) he moves on from Sporting.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.

21 Joulu 202351min

As the group stages across Europe draw to a close Dotun, Andy and Lars Sivertsen wonder if some of Europe’s underachievers can turn things around, as Ajax and Lyon languish near the bottom of their respective leagues.Elsewhere, we wonder if Reims’ Will Still might take the Sunderland job, rate some contenders for the Europa League and check in on the latest chapter of Bodø/Glimt’s remarkable fairytale.Plus, listen through to the end for Lars’ bonus report from Norway corner…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.

15 Joulu 202322min

Lighters in the air, the Champions League group stages are done forever. Thankfully, we were blessed with two groups of death to mark the occasion. Today, Dotun, Andy and Lars pick up the pieces as PSG scraped through the knock-outs and Copenhagen stunned Galatasaray and Man United.Elsewhere, they explain why there is still some magic in Girona beating Barcelona despite the club's links to the City Group and Andy outlines why Turkey had no choice but to suspend the Süper Lig after a referee was assaulted this week.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.

14 Joulu 202348min

After reports this week that Real Madrid have set a deadline for agreeing terms, who needs the other more: Real Madrid, or Kylian Mbappé? What does the future hold for João Felix after scoring the winner against his parent club? What will happen to Nice when Sir Jim Ratcliffe turns his eyes to Manchester? And who will be using the Groupama Stadium come June 2nd – Lyon, or Taylor Swift?!Dotun and Andy are joined by Jonathan Johnson to answer all of your burning questions, with a bit of a French flavour this week! Don’t miss it.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.

8 Joulu 202327min