Paddy McKenna, Noz Choudry and Si Lloyd unpick another hectic weekend in the Premier League starting with the Jordan Pickford and his horrific tackle on Virgil Van Dijk which saw the defender ruled out for 7 months at least with a damaged ACL. Noz makes the point that you can argue the tackle wasn't malicious but you can't say it's not reckless again from Jordan Pickford and that's a big problem. Si Lloyd discusses why Premier League PPV, though terrible, may be accepted as a necessary spend by fans who cannot go to the game. And there's a discussion about some of the best fans' chants with Ross Barkley's 'we've got a diamond called Ross Barkley' making the transfer from Everton to Villa, skipping over Chelsea in the process.3

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The problem with Jordan Pickford, PPV price gouging and best fan chants

On The Football Spin, Reuben Pinder, Noz Choudry and Paddy McKenna discuss the return this weekend of the Premier League after a bleak fortnight of international football. The panel review the history of the A23/Costa Coffee derby and try to get get to the bottom of how did a shit on the Crystal Palace dressing-room floor back in the day. Harry Maguire is being cut some slack now and it's clear to see that he needs it but why doesn't every player get afforded that? And Sean Dyche for England, sure why not?

Cutting Harry Maguire some slack and why not every player gets it

Reuben Pinder, Si Lloyd, Paddy McKenna and Rob O'Hanrahan discuss the Nation's League games involving England and the Republic of Ireland. England beat the No.1 ranked team in the world, Belgium. For Ireland it was defeat in the Euros qualifier to Slovakia and a dull draw with Wales but the far bigger story was the spate of players who had to withdraw from the squad due to positive Covid tests. Could their experience this international break have implications for other national teams?

England beat the best and should Ireland's Covid nightmare have implications for international football?

On the Football Spin Reuben Pinder, Paddy McKenna and Noz Choudry discuss an extraordinary weekend of football where Manchester United were crushed 6-1 at home by Spurs, before seeing Liverpool hammered 7-2 by Aston Villa. Is anybody at United qualified to do their jobs asks Reuben Pinder? Noz Choudry and Paddy McKenna discuss if Liverpool's capitulation to Aston Villa is an anomaly or more sloppiness?

Who is to blame for United's fall from grace?

On the Football Spin Paddy McKenna, Noz Choudry and Conan Doherty chat about the new order in the Premier League. An ordered transfer window for Everton, Villa, Wolves and Leeds has seen their stock rise. That's in sharp contrast with what Noz describes as 'a mess of a club', Man United. Conan talks about where Ross Barkley could fit in at Villa and Noz examines why Liverpool are willing to sell an exciting young attacker like Rhian Brewster.

Ross Barkley's Villa redemption, United's transfer mess & why did Liverpool sell Rhian Brewster?

The Football Spin with Paddy McKenna, Noz Choudry, Reuben Pinder and Si Lloyd discussed Jurgen Klopp calling out Roy Keane on Sky Sports. Noz described it as a WWE face-off and that we were all Jamie Carragher in that moment, saying absolutely nothing, just letting it all play out. Reuben spoke about how much he enjoyed seeing Keane 'shit his pants as soon as somebody tougher than him challenged him on something. There was also time to look at Mourinho's assertion that he can't pick his best team for the Carabao Cup with a Europa League game in two days time. Si Lloyd's solution - cancel the League Cup.

Keane v Klopp - a footballing face-off for the ages

Manchester United will sell Chris Smalling to Roma this week or next, but shifting out the deadwood at the most successful club in the Premier League era, both in the dressing room and the board room is proving to be a huge task. Noz Choudry, Si Lloyd and Paddy McKenna examine the challenges that United face and ask if there's a tipping point for OGS, where the boom and bust cycle that he's had at the club will come to an end? And Reuben Pinder chats to Leeds United defender, Liam Cooper about life in the Premier League and how training under Marcelo Bielsa changed his life.

What will be the tipping point for Manchester United and Olé Gunnar Solskjaer?

On The Football Spin Dion Fanning, Noz Choudry, Reuben Pinder, and Paddy McKenna talked about Liverpool v Chelsea and what the result means for Chelsea manager, Frank Lampard. He has spent a lot of money in the summer but his team were totally outclassed by Liverpool. How much time will Frank get before Roman Abramovich finger begins to get itchy? How good is Sadio Mané? Reuben Pinder suggests a Liverpool fan in 2017 had it right back then when he said he was the best player in at the club. There's time to discuss OGS and Dion Fanning describes a Manchester United strategy that seems to depend on hoping that it works out for club legend and all-round nice man Solskjaer.

Frank Lampard and the Mark Hughes effect

Dion Fanning, Paddy McKenna, and Reuben Pinder discuss Gareth Bale's latest golf course and his latest club as he jets in to rejoin Spurs. Dion suggests that making Gareth at home and getting him set-up at the nearest golf course is the right thing, to do make him feel at home. Reuben discusses Tim Sherwood's assessment of the Premier League as 'the toughest in the world' where players from 'foreign countries' might struggle to assimilate as Sergio Reguilon who plays in La Liga with Real Madrid takes a huge leap of faith.

Gareth Bale at the crossroads - football or golf?

Noz Choudry, Paddy McKenna, Reuben Pinder and Dion Fanning discuss the opening weekend of the 20/21 Premier League season, where the standout fixture saw Everton beat Spurs 1-0. The panel discusses where this defeat leaves Jose Mourinho. Dion argues that there is nothing to commend José Mourinho to any club at this stage of his career and this could get quite sour quite quickly. Reuben suggests that the Spurs' documentary which gave viewers incredible insight into the mood of the team dressing room looks suggests it's only a matter of time before Daniel Levy will have to intervene. There's a chat about Arsenal's continued good form which is beginning to look like a revolution under Mikel Arteta. And there's an analysis of Virgil Van Dijk's form after another uncharacteristic mistake in the game against Leeds. In the transfer speculation lounge, Noz Choudry weighs up the prospects of Gareth Bale putting aside his golf clubs and taking up his place in the Old Trafford dressing room.

Mourinho embraces the darkness again as Everton dazzle in James Rodriguez' reflected glow

Paddy McKenna, Noz Choudry and Reuben Pinder look ahead to the start of the Premier League 20-21 season by firstly having a quick look back at the Nations League and Jack Grealish's emergence. Does Jadon Sancho's underwhelming showing in England v Denmark tell us anything about United's pursuit of him? Paddy talks about the transformative nature of the James Rodriguez transfer for Everton and how it has extended The Duffys global reach. Noz suggests that Everton are now the hipster European club for American/South American football fans. All the panel give their predictions for Champions, Top Scorer and Breakout Star ahead of the start of the new season this weekend.

Champions? Top scorer? Break-out star? Our BIG Premier League 20-21 preview and predictions

On today's Football Spin Noz Choudry, Paddy McKenna and Conan Doherty look at England and Ireland's games in the Nations League and ask can these teams be spoken about in the same breath. England have matchwinners all over the field, Ireland are at the start of a new era with a new manager and system which will take time to bed in. Noz Choudry discusses Raheem Sterling's prowess at international level and reckons the pace of the game allows dynamic players to prosper. Conan Doherty suggests that Ireland wouldn't win a game against Finland even if they were playing more defensively, so they may as well try something. There's also a chat about Spain's new superstar Ansu Fati and time for a quick look at Aston Villa's transfers in the close season.

Dynamic Raheem Sterling does it again for England, experimental Ireland falter and Spain's new superstar

As Stephen Kenny’s time as Ireland manager begins, The Football Spin talks about Ireland’s 1-1 draw with Bulgaria. We asked Reuben Pinder and Nooruddean Choudry to sit through an Ireland game and they share their thoughts and fears. There’s also a discussion Mick McCarthy’s co-commentary and why it was a curious decision. There’s also a reflection on Alexis Sanchez’s video message

Ireland’s new era begins but Mick McCarthy hasn’t gone away

We know how the story - or at least the season - ends but does that take away from All or Nothing: Tottenham Hotspur. Certainly not once one man’s presence in the documentary was secured. This would have been a very different show if Mauricio Pochettino was still Tottenham’s manager instead of Jose Mourinho. On the Football Spin, Paddy McKenna, Dion Fanning and Reuben Pinder discuss the Amazon series and what it tells us about Jose at this stage of his career. There’s also a chat about James Rodriguez and what his imminent arrival at Everton tells us about about James, Everton and Ancelotti.

Jose Mourinho in the role of his life

What now for Lionel Messi? After this week’s developments, the Football Spin debate Messi’s options. Could he stay at Barcelona or are things, as Reuben Pinder suggests, too far gone for that? If they are, what are his options and where will he end up? Reuben and Nooruddean Choudry believe he will be reunited with Pep Guardiola but there are other options. Another one club man is on the move as Matt Le Tissier is sacked from Sky Sports along with Charlie Nicholas and Phil Thompson. What does the reaction from one deranged corner of the world tell us about the endless tireless culture war. There’s also discussion of the international squads, with Jack Grealish left out for England and Stephen Kenny making big decisions with his first Ireland squad.

Lionel Messi and the Pep Guardiola Conundrum

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