Signs Of Encouragement For Man Utd, Sunderland Back With A Bang & Why Is VAR So Anti-Goal?

With clubs now set to vote on VAR for next year, should it be scrapped completely? What chance do Arsenal have of winning the league on the final day? Who will claim the final European places for next season? Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss the mentality of the players and fans at Spurs after a bizarre week for the club. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

17 Mai 202450min

Should we bring back the tradition of England squads releasing a song before the Euros and World Cup? How do national teams keep themselves amused when they’re away for five or six weeks at major tournaments? Why did Micah’s shower routine have Gary and Alan in fits of giggles? Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss how they would have got on playing in each other’s positions. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

15 Mai 202425min

Is this really the worst Man United team in Alan’s lifetime? Why have this season’s promoted teams been so poor? Would a 6th place finish be a good season for Chelsea? Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss how Pep Guardiola would do if he was the manager of a team at the bottom of the league. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

13 Mai 202440min

Was it a mistake to substitute Harry Kane in Bayern Munich’s Champions League defeat? Would you rather have Vinicius Junior or Kylian Mbappe in your side? Will a Premier League spending cap work better than the current Profitability and Sustainability Rules? Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss David Moyes’ upcoming departure from West Ham and whether he has been harshly treated. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10 Mai 202442min

Why do the co-commentators get to pick the Man of the Match and how do they judge it? How much do players worry about pundits giving them stick after matches? Where did Micah enjoy partying in his early twenties? Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss where George Best ranks on the list of Britain’s best ever footballers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8 Mai 202428min

Will there be any more slip-ups in the title race or will Man City produce the perfect finish? Have teams now worked out Ange-Ball? How will Ipswich fare in the Premier League next season after back-to-back promotions? Gary, Alan and Micah also reignite the debate around Rodri and Declan Rice and which one you would prefer to have in your team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6 Mai 202436min

Why did the first edition newspapers after Man United’s treble success agitate Sir Alex Ferguson? What was it like ghostwriting Steven Gerrard’s autobiography? How do we protect the football pyramid in England and ensure the game isn’t run in the interests of only a handful of clubs? Gary, Alan and Micah are joined by leading journalist Henry Winter to talk about the importance of high-quality sports journalism and the privilege of being able to tell people’s stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3 Mai 202429min

Would you rather have Paul Gascoigne or Wayne Rooney in your side? What was it like when you were on the receiving end of Duncan Ferguson’s wrath? Which question led Micah to plead the fifth to avoid incriminating himself? Gary, Alan and Micah also debate which players from England’s Euro ’96 team would get in the current England side. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1 Mai 202430min