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Our format is simple - we have 15 minutes to tackle one, and only one, story in football.

  1. 12/29/2017

    Is Jose Mourinho underachieving this season?

    Jose Mourinho sure knows how to shape the agenda. Nobody is talking about Manchester United's poor Boxing Day draw at home to Burnely. Instead, the headlines have been dominated by his comments over spending. But is he right? Do Man Utd need to spend more if they are to stand any chance of catching Manchester City in seasons to come? If they do need to spend, where should they spend? Are we seeing Mourinho's decline as a world class manager before our very eyes? What happened to the 'Mourinho glaze'? Niall Murray was joined by Stefan Bienkowski and Graham Ruthven to talk it all over and ask - does Pep v Jose end with the loser taking the PSG job?

    Is Jose Mourinho underachieving this season?

  2. 12/19/2017

    What's gone wrong at Spurs?

    With defeat to Manchester City on Saturday, Spurs have now won just two of their last six games. They sit in seventh place in the Premier League. So what has gone wrong? Not so long ago Mauricio Pochettino's side looked set to challenge near the top of the table. Now, they might be lucky merely to finish in the top four. What are the reasons behind their dramatic collapse in recent weeks? Do they need to make some additions to their squad in January? If so, who should they sign? Niall Murray was joined by Stefan Bienkowski and Graham Ruthven to talk it all over.

    What's gone wrong at Spurs?

  3. 12/12/2017

    Is the Premier League title race over already?

    So Manchester City are now 11 points clear at the top of the Premier League table. Is that it all over, then? Did Sunday's Manchester derby result effectively hand Pep Guardiola and his team the trophy for the 2017/18 season? In December? How does this Guardiola team differ to the ones he put together at Barcelona and Bayern Munich? Was is it that Man City do so well? Do they have any weaknesses? Any at all? They must have one? Surely? Is there any way that Manchester United can stop them? What about injuries? What about the Champions League? Might that prove to be a distraction? We're clutching at straws here. Niall Murray was joined by Stefan Bienkowski and Graham Ruthven to talk it all over. Stefan mentioned the Bundesliga. Because he always does.

    Is the Premier League title race over already?

  4. 12/05/2017

    Are PSG nailed-on Champions League winners?

    Five games, five wins. 24 goals, just one conceded. It's fair to say that Paris Saint-Germain have lit up the Champions League group stages. In fact, the French side are the favourites to win the whole competition for many. So are PSG nailed-on Champions League winners in-waiting? Who can stop Unai Emery's side? What about Manchester City? Are we destined for a final between PSG and Barcelona, a showdown between Neymar and Lionel Messi? What is it they do so well? Where are there weaknesses? Is Dani Alves the best full back in football or the worst? Niall Murray was joined by Stefan Bienkowski and Graham Ruthven to talk it all over.

    Are PSG nailed-on Champions League winners?

  5. 11/28/2017

    Why are the same old managers still getting jobs?

    First, Roy Hodgson got the Crystal Palace job. Then David Moyes replaced Slaven Bilic at West ham. Now, it appears that Alan Pardew is destined to take over at West Brom, with Sam Allardyce strongly linked with the current vacancy at Everton. The Premier League continually looks to the same old names to fill the same old jobs. But why? Is there a reason for this? Is this the result of a safety first culture in the English top flight? Why are clubs so reluctant to look outside the box when looking for managers? After all, we're all obsessed with managers. It's a little peculiar that so little imagination is applied to hiring them. Niall Murray was joined by Stefan Bienkowski and Graham Ruthven to talk it all over. And disagree over Moyes.

    Why are the same old managers still getting jobs?

  6. 11/21/2017

    Is Man Utd's season dependent on Paul Pogba?

    Paul Pogba is back, and so, it would seem, are Manchester United. Indeed, Jose Mourinho's side were back at their free-flowing best against Newcastle on Saturday, putting on the kind of performance they have struggled to produce of late. So does Man Utd's season depend on Pogba and whether he can stay fit? Just how important is he to Mourinho's team and their chances of winning the Premier League title this season? What kind of player is the Frenchman, anyway? Niall Murray was joined by Stefan Bienkowski and Graham Ruthven to talk it all over. And ponder... was £89 million actually a bargain?

    Is Man Utd's season dependent on Paul Pogba?

  7. 11/14/2017

    Is this the moment Spurs bypass Arsenal?

    It's the North London derby this weekend, with Spurs travelling to the Emirates to face Arsenal. It could be the most symbolic clash between the two sides in a generation. While Spurs are on an upward trajectory, Arsenal continue to slump. So is this finally the moment when the former bypasses the latter for good? Is it purely down to coaching or is there more at play here? Niall Murray was joined by Stefan Bienkowski and Graham Ruthven to determine just to what extent Arsene Wenger is to blame for the world's ills.

    Is this the moment Spurs bypass Arsenal?

  8. 11/07/2017

    How do Chelsea remain so successful?

    Tales of Chelsea's demise were greatly exaggerated, with Antonio Conte's side claiming a deserved 1-0 win over Manchester United on Sunday. This was followed by the resignation of Michael Emenalo as the club's technical director. So given the turnover of managers, players and now directors at Chelsea, how do they remain so successful? They go against the grain, proving that stability isn't always the way to go. So how do they do it? Is Conte now in complete control at Stamford Bridge? Should be worried that he no longer has a buffer between himself and the board? Niall Murray was joined by Stefan Bienkowski and Graham Ruthven to discuss what this all means for Chelsea and how they keep winning games and lifting trophies.

    How do Chelsea remain so successful?
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    2017
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