Five Aside

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This is the Five-a-side pod, essentially a futbol podcast although once in a while we will delve into other topics such as lifestyle, social/political issues, history etc

  1. 1d ago

    ARSENAL ON TRIAL! 😂 Chelsea's JP Morgan & United We Fall | EPL Predictions

    Arsenal are winning games, but are they actually playing convincing football? 👀 This week on Five Aside, Dalu and Akan go head-to-head over Arsenal's performances, Chelsea's self-proclaimed "JP Morgan" attack gets another endorsement, and Manchester United catch strays before their clash with Leeds. We're breaking down Everton vs Chelsea, Brentford vs Liverpool, Manchester City vs Ipswich, Leeds vs Manchester United, and Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal. Expect bold predictions, questionable confidence, outrageous banter, and a few arguments that probably should've stayed in the group chat. 😂 ⚽ Who's getting three points this weekend, and who's getting humbled? Drop your predictions in the comments! Subscribe to Five Aside for football debates, Premier League previews, predictions, and unfiltered banter. #FiveAside #PremierLeague #Arsenal #ChelseaFC #ManchesterUnited #footballpodcast Timestamps 00:00 – Cold Open: Is Arsenal Actually Playing Well? 01:00 – Welcome to the Premier League Preview 01:10 – Everton vs Chelsea: Can Chelsea Get Revenge? 03:00 – Chelsea Predictions: Confidence vs Reality 05:00 – JP Morgan: The Best Attack in Europe? 😂 06:00 – Brentford vs Liverpool: Trouble at the Gtech? 09:00 – Can Liverpool's Midfield Survive Brentford? 11:00 – Manchester City vs Ipswich: Easy Three Points? 11:30 – Leeds vs Manchester United: United We Fall! 💀 14:00 – Martinez, Carrick & United's Dressing Room 17:00 – Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal: A Potential Upset? 18:00 – Arsenal's 3–0 Prediction Sparks a Debate 21:00 – Arsenal on Trial: Results vs Performances 24:00 – Is Arsenal Struggling or Just Finding Ways to Win? 26:00 – Arsenal vs Chelsea: The Banter Gets Personal 28:00 – Chelsea Fans Put Their Money Where Their Mouth Is 29:00 – Temi Gives Her Manchester United Verdict 30:00 – Lisandro Martinez & Carrick's Future 32:00 – Come Watch Football With Five Aside in Atlanta 33:00 – Five Aside Jerseys, Discounts & Outro

    ARSENAL ON TRIAL! 😂 Chelsea's JP Morgan & United We Fall | EPL Predictions

  2. 1d ago

    PSG Are Playing Chess, United Are Playing Ludo! 😭 | Five Aside

    PSG are playing football from another planet, Manchester United are asking the same old questions, and the Champions League is delivering absolute chaos! 🔥⚽ On this episode of Five Aside, we break down Atlético Madrid's victory over Manchester United, debate whether Michael Carrick is the right man for the job, and question whether Lisandro Martínez was right to speak out about the club. Then it's all about Luis Enrique's PSG. Their thrilling showdown with Manchester City has us asking: is anybody in Europe actually ready for this team? We also get into Saka vs. Madueke, Lamine Yamal turning casual viewers into Barcelona fans, the players who made us fall in love with football, and more Champions League drama. Real football opinions. Unfiltered banter. No safe takes. Drop your thoughts below: Is PSG the best team in Europe right now, and should Manchester United stick with Carrick? Subscribe to Five Aside for football debates, Champions League reactions, and weekly banter. #FiveAside #ChampionsLeague #PSG #ManchesterUnited #FootballPodcast Timestamps 00:00 Intro & Champions League reactions 01:40 Atlético Madrid vs Manchester United 07:15 Should United keep Michael Carrick? 12:00 Lisandro Martínez and United's leadership problems 16:40 Arsenal, Saka and Madueke 19:45 PSG vs Manchester City: Champions League thriller 23:00 Luis Enrique's extraordinary football 28:45 Champions League banter and punishments 29:30 How we became football fans 31:00 Lamine Yamal's influence 33:00 The players who made us fall in love with football 38:30 Barcelona and Galatasaray discussion 40:00 Real Madrid, Mourinho and rebuilding 45:00 More Champions League results and reactions 50:45 Dream European matchups and final debates

    PSG Are Playing Chess, United Are Playing Ludo! 😭 | Five Aside

  3. 3d ago

    Man United: Same Circus, Different Carrick? 🤡 | Arsenal, Chelsea & Liverpool Chaos

    Manchester United are back in the headlines for all the wrong reasons, and Haruna has officially HAD ENOUGH. 😂🔥 On this episode of Five Aside, the crew breaks down another chaotic Premier League weekend — from Arsenal's comeback against Leeds to Manchester United's frustrating draw with Tottenham, Chelsea finding their rhythm, and Liverpool's struggles against Manchester City. But the real fireworks start when Haruna takes the floor. 💀 Is Bruno Fernandes part of United's problem? Can Michael Carrick turn things around? Was Ruben Amorim actually onto something? And has Bukayo Saka lost his spark, or does Arsenal's Starboy just need time? We also get into Chelsea's midfield, João Pedro, Florian Wirtz's Liverpool adjustment, and plenty of classic Five Aside banter. ⚽ Real football debates. No agendas spared. Everything Ball Knowledge. 👕 THE FIVE ASIDE JERSEYS ARE OUT NOW! Rep the culture and grab yours. Subscribe, drop your takes in the comments, and tell us: What is Manchester United's biggest problem right now? #FiveAside #ManchesterUnited #PremierLeague #Arsenal #Chelsea #Liverpool Timestamps 00:00 Intro & Five Aside jersey drop 02:50 Arsenal vs Leeds — a comeback with warning signs 08:00 What's happening to Bukayo Saka? 11:50 Saka debate and Arsenal's attacking depth 14:15 Manchester United vs Tottenham — Battle of the Bums 17:00 Are United stuck in a vicious cycle? 22:50 Haruna's Manchester United rant begins 29:00 Bruno Fernandes comes under fire 34:00 United's midfield and defensive problems 37:00 Carrick, Amorim and the manager debate 42:15 Chelsea's resurgence — is Xabi Alonso the answer? 44:30 Caicedo, Palmer and João Pedro 49:00 Chelsea's midfield and attacking confidence 53:00 Morgan Rogers and Chelsea's attack 55:00 Manchester City vs Liverpool 58:00 Liverpool's recruitment under scrutiny 62:00 Why is Florian Wirtz struggling? 67:00 City, Chelsea and Arsenal — who has the best units? 69:00 City's mentality and the title race 70:00 The Jeremie Frimpong debate 71:15 Champions League preview 73:00 Final banter and outro

    Man United: Same Circus, Different Carrick? 🤡 | Arsenal, Chelsea & Liverpool Chaos

  4. Oct 9

    Battle of the Bums! 💀 United vs Spurs, Liverpool vs City & Vini's Missing Twin | Five Aside

    The international break is over, and the chaos is BACK! 😂⚽ This week on Five Aside, we're previewing the biggest Premier League and La Liga clashes, with some absolutely outrageous predictions. 🔥 Liverpool vs Man City — Who survives Anfield? 💀 Man United vs Spurs — Battle of the Bums! 👀 Chelsea vs Bournemouth — Upset loading? 🔴 Arsenal vs Leeds — Can the Gunners bounce back? 😂 Real Madrid vs Villarreal — Has the REAL Vinícius Jr. gone missing? 🔵 Barcelona — Another comfortable win? From Liverpool's struggling stars to Vini's mysterious doppelgänger, we're bringing the predictions, arguments, and football banter. Drop your score predictions below! 👇 Subscribe for more football debates, match previews, and unfiltered takes. #FiveAside #PremierLeague #LaLiga #FootballPodcast Timestamps 00:00 Weekend previews — Premier League + La Liga 00:17 Arsenal vs Leeds — Injuries and expectations 03:17 Chelsea vs Bournemouth — Upset alert 05:35 Man United vs Tottenham — Battle of the Bums 08:30 Liverpool vs Man City — Who wins at Anfield? 09:31 Liverpool's struggling stars and the pressure 12:42 Liverpool vs City — Final predictions 14:28 Barcelona preview — Goals incoming? 17:04 Real Madrid vs Villarreal — No Mbappé 17:27 Has Vinícius Jr. been replaced by a clone? 19:25 Is the gap in world football closing? 20:38 Real Madrid predictions — Shock defeat? 22:23 Final thoughts and sign-off

    Battle of the Bums! 💀 United vs Spurs, Liverpool vs City & Vini's Missing Twin | Five Aside

  5. Oct 8

    Siu You Later? Ronaldo’s Portugal Dilemma, Man City & Olise vs Yamal

    An international break with absolutely no break from the drama. 😂 Should Portugal move on from Cristiano Ronaldo—or give a legend the farewell he deserves? The Five Aside crew debates ego, selection and why Messi can be your GOAT while Ronaldo is the example you’d want your kid to follow. We also debate potential punishments in Manchester City’s financial case, put Michael Olise and Lamine Yamal head-to-head, and unpack Nigeria’s familiar problem: plenty of forwards, but who’s running the midfield? Does Ronaldo still belong in Portugal’s plans? And who are you taking: Olise or Yamal? Drop your verdict below. Subscribe to Five Aside, check out Ball Knowledge, and tell a friend to tell a friend. Timestamps 00:00 Intro & welcome 00:58 International break boredom & Ball Knowledge 02:00 An international break full of drama 03:56 Man City: what punishment would be enough? 07:30 Should City lose their titles? 08:10 Could compensation claims hurt City more? 11:11 Ronaldo’s statement & the warm-up controversy 17:02 Should Portugal stop calling Ronaldo up? 20:27 Portugal’s talent & building around one superstar 22:30 Managing Ronaldo & the Roberto Martínez debate 24:32 Does Ronaldo deserve a proper farewell? 24:59 Messi vs Ronaldo: two different kinds of greatness 27:25 Why you’d want your kid to study Ronaldo 29:19 Natural talent, training & football intelligence 31:45 Messi’s emotional moment & the Enzo story 33:00 “Life After Messi and Ronaldo”—written in 2015! 34:22 International break standouts: the case for Olise 37:16 Lamine Yamal vs Michael Olise 42:17 England reaction & Saka expectations 43:18 Nigeria: frustration, fresh faces & midfield problems 49:53 Unfulfilled potential & youth football 50:38 Final thoughts, Premier League return & Five Aside updates

    Siu You Later? Ronaldo’s Portugal Dilemma, Man City & Olise vs Yamal

  6. Oct 1

    Nigeria Needs Open-Heart Surgery, City in the Dock & Ronaldo Won’t Let Go 😭

    International break was supposed to give us peace. Instead, Nigeria broke hearts again, Manchester City gave football another courtroom saga, and Cristiano Ronaldo reminded everyone that even legends struggle with knowing when it’s time to step aside. The Five Aside crew gets into the state of the Super Eagles — from the NFF and player development to whether Nigerian football genuinely needs to be rebuilt from the ground up. Then the conversation turns to Manchester City: punishment, relegation, title stripping, the psychological effect on the squad, and whether what happens off the pitch can really be separated from what City achieved on it. Then comes Ronaldo. Should Portugal still accommodate one of the greatest players ever, or has CR7 reached the point where his role has to change? And to finish it off: Lamine Yamal, Mbappé, Harry Kane, Rodri — who actually deserves the Ballon d’Or? Plus, the Five Aside jersey makes an appearance. 👀 Everything Ball Knowledge. Sept 30 Timestamps 00:00 — Intro & Five Aside jersey teaser 02:00 — Nigeria have broken our hearts AGAIN 🇳🇬 03:00 — Has supporting the Super Eagles become numb? 05:00 — Nigeria have lost their fear factor 07:00 — “Disband the Super Eagles for five years” 😭 08:00 — Is the real problem the NFF? 10:00 — Pride, cliques & Nigeria’s national-team culture 14:00 — How bad is this generation of Nigerian players? 16:00 — Are we overrating the Super Eagles squad? 18:00 — Nigeria’s missing youth-development pipeline 21:00 — Infrastructure, pitches & the deeper Nigerian football crisis 27:00 — What Nigeria actually needs to rebuild 30:00 — “Nigerian football needs open-heart surgery” 31:00 — Manchester City: the case takes over the show 34:00 — Can City’s success be separated from the allegations? 38:00 — “Accounting Yahoo Yahoo” 😭 42:00 — Should Manchester City lose their titles? 47:00 — Relegation, points deductions & what punishment could mean 49:00 — Will the City situation affect Haaland and the players? 53:00 — Can Manchester City create a siege mentality? 56:00 — Cristiano Ronaldo enters the chat… SIUUU 😭 57:00 — Is Ronaldo becoming a problem for Portugal? 59:00 — “Sometimes you’re the last person to know the game has passed you” 1:00:00 — Is Ronaldo actually being DISRESPECTED? 1:03:00 — Can any manager really drop Ronaldo? 1:05:00 — What Ronaldo’s Portugal role should be now 1:06:00 — “Does Ronaldo respect Portugal?” 1:07:00 — Ballon d’Or debate begins 🏆 1:08:00 — Kane vs Mbappé vs Lamine Yamal 1:10:00 — Does PR influence the Ballon d’Or? 1:12:00 — Why aren’t we talking about Haaland? 1:14:00 — How much should the World Cup matter? 1:16:00 — Rodri vs truly dominant World Cup performances 1:17:00 — Five Aside jersey reveal 👕🔥 1:19:00 — Outro: Everything Ball Knowledge

    Nigeria Needs Open-Heart Surgery, City in the Dock & Ronaldo Won’t Let Go 😭

  7. Sep 26

    115 Problems, But a Point Ain't One? Man City's Day of Reckoning! ⚖️💰

    Manchester City are in the hot seat, and Nnamdi is NOT sweating! 😂 Dalu and Nnamdi go head-to-head over City's reported financial-rule verdict, the prospect of massive points deductions, transfer bans, relegation and even stripped Premier League titles. Could City's lawyers drag this out for years? Is the Premier League really prepared to punish one of its biggest money-makers? Plus, what does it all mean for Pep Guardiola's legacy? Would Arsenal, Liverpool or Manchester United ever see those lost titles again? And why does Nnamdi think City could survive even a 50-point deduction? We wrap up with international-break banter, Nigeria and Erling Haaland's pursuit of 1,000 goals. Disclaimer: This episode discusses the hosts' understanding of reported developments and their opinions on possible sanctions. Their statements about a guilty verdict and specific charges have not been independently verified. Timestamps Time Chapter 00:00 Emergency Pod: Man City's 115 Problems 01:01 Nnamdi's Not Worried: City's Appeal Strategy 02:39 Breaking Down the Financial Allegations 05:10 Is Man City Too Valuable to Punish? 07:02 Appeals, Lawyers and the Waiting Game 09:17 Should City Lose Their Premier League Titles? 11:13 Points Deductions, Transfer Bans and Relegation 13:27 Money Talks: Can Rich Clubs Get Away With It? 16:10 Would Arsenal, Liverpool or United Get Their Titles? 17:05 A £150 Million Fine and a 50-Point Deduction? 17:41 Does This Tarnish Pep Guardiola's Legacy? 20:53 International Break: Haaland and Nigeria 21:56 Haaland's 1,000-Goal Ambition 22:16 Five Aside Jerseys and Outro

    115 Problems, But a Point Ain't One? Man City's Day of Reckoning! ⚖️💰

  8. Sep 24

    Ballon d’Or Campaigns 🏆 | Madrid in Crisis, Barça Hype & Premier League Propaganda

    The international break is here, and the agendas are cooking! 🍳⚽ This week on Five Aside, we dive into the Ballon d'Or campaign madness. Is Lamine Yamal's hype justified? Is Harry Kane being disrespected despite his ridiculous numbers? And has football learned absolutely nothing from the Messi vs. Ronaldo era? Then things get heated as we settle into the Premier League vs. La Liga debate. Could Barcelona really dominate England the way they dominate Spain, or would the Premier League humble them? We also examine Real Madrid's growing problems, Xabi Alonso's rebuilding challenge, and whether individual brilliance can still carry Los Blancos. Finally, we get nostalgic about the Premier League legends we'd bring back to fix today's teams. Expect hot takes, shameless agendas, football nostalgia, and plenty of banter. Subscribe to Five Aside and let us know: Who deserves the Ballon d'Or, and which league actually runs football? Timestamps 0:00 — Intro & Agenda Season 1:25 — International Break: Too Long? 4:41 — Players Pulling Out of International Duty 7:49 — Ballon d'Or Campaigning: Mbappé vs Lamine Yamal 8:25 — Black Superstars & Media Scrutiny 11:18 — Does Harry Kane Deserve the Ballon d'Or? 15:00 — Messi vs Ronaldo Ballon d'Or Bias 22:30 — La Liga vs Premier League Debate 23:13 — Could Barcelona Survive in the Prem? 27:41 — Real Madrid's Decline & Rebuild 36:24 — Best Right Wingers in the World 39:43 — Legendary Players to Complete Our Team 45:59 — Nigeria & AFCON Qualifiers 47:19 — Outro & Subscribe

    Ballon d’Or Campaigns 🏆 | Madrid in Crisis, Barça Hype & Premier League Propaganda
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This is the Five-a-side pod, essentially a futbol podcast although once in a while we will delve into other topics such as lifestyle, social/political issues, history etc

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  • Creator
    Five-aside
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    153
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Chukwudalu Fab-Ukozor 2022
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    Five Aside