Author Archives: Laurence McKenna

International football means new things. Brazil is not far away now with just over 440 days to go. That means that the pod feel the urge to get excited about international football and look beyond their own borders. Where to … Continue reading →

This international break is of decent length. It gives the pod some time to look around the world and see what’s going on. As it happens, lies, sackings and misery – for some! For others there is nothing but opportunity. … Continue reading →

Think of it this way: If they hadn’t turned up then you wouldn’t know that they could do so little and yet not achieve so much. Man City have truly handed the title to United this season. And whilst they … Continue reading →

Out! Out! Out! Of the Champions League. Tragedy as Wenger claims that this is a wake-up call for English sides. In a podcast recorded before these comments were available the pod stab at the idea that going out of Europe … Continue reading →

Chelsea visited Manchester United and politics followed. Rafa didn’t get a handshake from Sir Alex as the manager tried to hide his frustration at another collapse in Manchester. Frustration on Fergie’s part is understandable. Rafa coming away as the more … Continue reading →

Multiple competitions can be cruel at any one time, oh how a season can change. Yet, United fans still have two competitions to look on favourably as they saw their team crash out of the Champions League unceremoniously, through a … Continue reading →

The league is not decided: on whether to let QPR stay or go. Whilst they might be halfway out the door anyway, it was a good weekend for London as they sat in the spotlight. Wenger might not have enjoyed … Continue reading →

It’s not a good time to live in London if you care about football. You barely have a chance of seeing a beloved English team at Wembley for a European final; Wenger is (but isn’t) crying; Rafa doesn’t want to … Continue reading →

The first cup final of the weekend and the Premier League triumphs, in the most romantic of situations for Swansea and Laudrup. Wembley was a wonderful setting for both winners and losers who seemed to appreciate the situation that the … Continue reading →

Don’t worry. Last minute goals are supposed to happen that way. Right? It’s just that…sometimes they don’t! The pod take a look through the best of the european football this week and look forward to a weekend of football which … Continue reading →

A strange time of the season as football builds up and managers begin to look at fixture lists to rotate with an intense expression, which has changed from the start of the season. This is an expression of deep thought … Continue reading →

One EPL related game in the UCL. Just one EPL game this weekend. They are cutting off our football and forcing us to appreciate the wider world. With this in mind the pod take a look at their own rules … Continue reading →