It's All Kicking Off‪!‬ Daily Mail

'It's All Kicking Off!' returns for its Weekend Preview show.
 
First on the agenda is Liverpool's trip to West Ham. The Reds have seen their title hopes shatter in recent weeks, losing to both Crystal Palace and - most recently - neighbours, Everton. Chris and Ian reckon Darwin Nunez' performance at Goodison Park summed up his season, letting favourable opportunities pass him by once more. Will Jurgen Klopp's side finish with on a high, with only 4 games left of his iconic tenure.
 
The North London Derby is next up, with both Arsenal and Tottenham still fighting until the death to secure both the title and a top four place, respectively. While Liverpool have struggled to pick themselves up after slipping in the race, Arsenal have powered on and catapulted themselves back into contention. Can Spurs torpedo the Gunners' title charge once and for all?
 
Finally, we turn our attention to Nottingham Forest v Manchester City. The noisy social media club versus the noisy neighbours… as we wait to see if Forest will be galvanised by the decisions, they feel harshly went against them.
Presenters: Ian Ladyman + Chris Sutton
Producer: Henry Williams

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'It's All Kicking Off!' returns with a one-off special episode, featuring Manchester City and England superstar, Phil Foden.
In an exclusive interview, conducted by Football Editor and podcast host, Ian Ladyman, Foden opens up on his rise to the game's summit, detailing his route through the academy, to becoming an integral part of the modern game's supreme winning machine.
The midfielder reveals: why he wears the number 47 shirt, how he's matured this season, the injury that left him in tears and what it's REALLY like to work under Pep Guardiola.
All this, plus we hear why Foden thinks Jude Bellingham has a 'gift from god!'
Starring: Phil Foden
Interviewer: Ian Ladyman
Producer: Henry Williams

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'It's All Kicking Off!' returns for the Monday instalment of your favourite podcast.
This week we start things off by discussing the fairytale that never was, as Manchester United avoided humiliation at the hands of Coventry by the narrowest of margins. The chaps argue that VAR was not to blame for the Sky Blues' 'winner' being ruled out, and condemn Antony for his post-penalty shootout celebrations.
Ian and Chris slam Nottingham Forest for the Tweet which (now viewed over 40 million times) has caused uproar has sent shockwaves through the footballing world.
We question whether managers really care about player welfare, or if they just want to avoid certain games.
AND Ian challenges Chris to take on the London marathon.

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'It's All Kicking Off!' returns for its Weekend Preview edition.
This week, we start off by reflecting on the key talking points surrounding Manchester City and Chelsea, in the context of their FA Cup showdown at Wembley. Ian questions why it seems to be okay for managers to complain about fatigue, but players can’t, after City crashed out of the Champions League, while Chris voices his outrage at Chelsea's youngsters for squabbling over a somewhat meaningless penalty.
The lads look ahead to Manchester United's clash with Coventry City, where Ian reckons a goal from The Sky Blues would cause 'panic' amongst United's players. Would a win for Eric ten Hag's side be enough for the manager to keep his job? Let us know in the poll on Spotify.
Another team whose European dream came to an end this week is Arsenal, who face a couple of key games before City next feature. Wolves away is up next, but some of the Gunners faithful are starting to lose patience with one or two of their stars. Does Oleksandr Zinchenko deserve to be scapegoated, or should fans place more faith in those that have helped them get to where they are?
Presenters: Ian Ladyman and Chris Sutton
Producer: Henry Williams

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'It's All Kicking Off!' is back once again for its Monday instalment.
In this episode, we reflect on defeats for both Arsenal and Liverpool, which have put Manchester City firmly in the driving seat for yet another Premier League title. Is there any way back for the - now - chasing pack, or will Pep Guardiola's side create history by winning four successive titles?
The lads discuss a truly mad Championship season where the title-hopefuls continue to trip themselves up with the finish line in sight.
We praise Bayer Leverkusen for claiming their first ever German title, with Xabi Alonso's side inflicting yet more trophy pain on Bayern Munich's Harry Kane. Will the England skipper actually regret the move as our hosts jokingly suggested he might at the beginning of the season.
Chris and Ian bicker over whether Ross County's victory over Rangers in the SPFL is akin to Manchester City losing to Nottingham Forest or Coventry.
AND Chris reveals, once and for all, just how many cathedrals there are in Norwich.
Presenters: Ian Ladyman and Chris Sutton
Producer: Henry Williams

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'It's All Kicking Off!' returns for its Weekend Preview edition.
We start off by discussing Bukayo Saka's alleged dive versus Bayern Munich, questioning whether Arsenal's 'Starboy' will learn from his error and wondering whether fans would accept players from their side bending the rules if it meant they won the game.
The Gunners welcome Unai Emery's Aston Villa to the Emirates this Sunday, with the Spaniard making his Premier League return to the stadium he once called home. The lads question whether Emery is still the victim of his short stint in north London and discuss the challenges managers face when shaking off negative perceptions.
Ian and Chris have their say on the Premier League's player of the season, with Manchester City players inevitably in the conversation. Ian previously backed Kyle Walker for this particular accolade - does our host stand firm or has he reversed on this? City host Luton this weekend with Rob Edwards' side running out of games to maintain their Premier League status...
AND the pair question whether the quality at the bottom of the Premier League is strong enough, and if 40 points is still enough to keep teams in the league.
Presenters: Ian Ladyman and Chris Sutton
Producer: Henry Williams

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