Football Fans Podcast

Happy New Year and welcome to the first Football Fans Podcast of 2017. It's looking like an exciting second half of the season in all leagues, so let the chat and debates continue. This week on the FFP we look at Swansea, Crystal Palace and Hull. Do you have to have a reputation in Football to get a top job in management? Is Arsenal finishing 5th a positive and how do we revive the FA Cup? Get involved and tweet us your thoughts or even if you wanna feature on the Pod. Follow us on Twitter, FFP_11. Enjoy.

We’re back and what a time to return. Some great games, exciting teams and controversial topics to discuss. This week on the FFP we discuss strikers and ask should scoring goals be enough. Is the Poppy a political symbol and do FIFA really need to get involved? Should fans be expected to self police themselves when crude songs are sung and is Jose being schooled in how to coach players by other managers? We’re also running a competition and giving away a copy of the brand new Football Manager 2017 game. Simply tweet us the answer to ‘What’s the name of the manager of the current Premier League champions? Tweet us FFP_11

On the FFP this week we look at the Andre Gray situation. He's been charged for a homophobic tweet from 4 years ago, but is this right? A billion pounds has been spent by Premier League clubs in this transfer window but has the quality of the league significantly risen? And how do English players get better if they're not getting mins at the club.

The Premier League season has finally returned and we're buzzing. On the Football Fans Podcast we look at Goalkeepers and discuss, if the expectations will now change on them. Also with the standard of manager now in the Prem and players coming to the league, are fans entitled to expect a higher level of football this season? And Arsenal. Oh Arsenal. Are the fans the biggest problem at Arsenal.

Check out our first Football Fans Podcast of what is looking like an extremely exciting season. We preview all 20 clubs looking at who will do well, who'll struggle and why. This weeks panel give us their predictions for the winners, top 4, 3 to go down and who'll get sacked first. The usual hard hitting and honest but entertaining by views offered but now we want you to be involved too. So get in touch and get on the pod.

This week on the Football Fans Podcast we discuss the conclusion of the Euros - was it all that and did the stats shine? Has Griezemann done enough with Atletico Madrid and France to be a serious contender for Ballon D'or and has Ronaldo passed Messi as the greater? With all the transfers being conducted already, is value being acquired and if not is that important if you get the player you need? And finally we look at Rooney and ask, is now the time for him to move on? Follow us on Twitter, FFP_11 and subscribe on YouTube. Enjoy.

This week on the Football Fans Podcast Euro 2016 Special we discuss the fall out from the embarrassing exit by England. Who's to blame and who's the man to fix the nation? Has the new format of the Euros lead to a drop in quality or made it more exciting? And can Messi be hailed as the greatest, if he does't win a major international tournament? Follow us on Twitter, FFP_11. Enjoy.

On the Football Fans Podcast this week we continue our series of Euro 2016 of pods. England; how are they doing and is it possible for Roy to play all 11 in their strongest position in any formation? Why haven't France clicked and can federations be punished for the behaviour of their fans? Follow us on Twitter, FFP_11. Enjoy.

On the Football Fans Podcast this week, we begin the first in short series of Euro 2016 Podcasts. We discuss who we think will win and who to look out for. Does England's current form going into the championships matter and what constitutes a successful campaign? Is success as black and white as, if you don't win it, you've failed? And we round up domestic news including Jose at United, Arsenal apparently spending and Koeman to Everton.

On the final Football Fans Podcast of the season we have some fun looking back at the best of the seasons podcasts. We clip up some of the best arguments, craziest predictions and most interesting points made by all of our panelists. Trust me, they're hilarious. Thanks to all the listeners and don't forget to spread the word and follow us on Twiter; FFP_11 We'll see you all next season.

This week on the Football Fans Podcast we review the Premier League season. We go through all 17 clubs that stayed in the league, dissecting each teams season. We also decide on our Football Fans Podcast Team of the Year and look at the the finals coming up over the next week. Enjoy

This week on the Football Fans Podcast we ask has Ranieri's success meant that firefighting managers like Pullis and Allardyce are now redundant? Do they still have a place in Football? Are punishments in line with offences in the game - considering the Demeble, Huth and Fellani incident? And has Pep Guardiola's stock slightly fallen? Who needs who more out of City and Pep?

This week on the Football Fans Podcast, we pay tribute to the new Premier League champions and debate how Claudio Ranieri did it. Were Tottenham victims of a ref who lost control or did they fall into Chelsea's trap? Does Daniel Sturridge need Liverpool more than they need him? And what's the point in fans protesting? Follow us on Twitter, FFP_11. Enjoy.

This week on the Football Fans Podcast we have a West Ham fan on to talk about his teams season. Should Mamadou Sahko be given the harshest punishment to protect Football, if he's found guilty? Are players and managers wrong to publicly reveal who they want to win the title? We pick our England 23 man squad to go to France. And we ask, have West Ham been given an unfair advantage with the award of the stadium? Follow us on Twitter, FFP_11. Enjoy.

On this weeks FFP we look at the candidates for worst player of the season. We focus on the bottom of the league and ask 'Who we want to be relegated. Aston Villa gone, Newcastle, Sunderland and Norwich will scrap it out. Do Arsenal have to make a move for Simone now before it's too late? Or not does not moving for him show a fear of change? Do refs have the full trust of the Premier League and if so why are there rules to stop refs working on certain games? Gabby Agbonlahor; Disgrace or allowed some slack? Follow us on Twitter, FFP_11. Enjoy.

On this weeks FFP, we look at England's striker options and discuss who should go? Carroll, Defoe, Deeney, Walcott? Should creative players expect to have to do a defensive job for the team? And after Leighton Baines' comments about the lack of chemistry, we discuss whether he was out of order or is he losing the dressing room. There's a 'Tales of the Scully Cap' too. Follow us on Twitter, FFP_11. Enjoy.

On this weeks FFP, we look at Aston Villa (probably for the last time) and ask are they the worst Premier League side ever and who should take the job after Remi Garde was sacked. Jack Wilshire - is he worth the hassle and is he still England's most creative player? Chelsea announced Antonio Conte as their new manager - but is he the right man and can he take Chelsea to where they need to be? We do a Pundit Watch this week and we discuss Gary Neville's sacking - what next for the England coach?

This week on the FFP we pay tribute to the late, great Johan Cruyff. What's his legacy and is he the greatest European footballer of all time? The proposed European Super League - is there any good that can come out of it? We discuss England and ask is Delle Alli the best chance England have of winning. And we look at some key fixtures in the Premier League fixtures. Follow us on Twitter, FFP_11. Enjoy.

This week on the FFP we look at Manchester City and ask; will they even finish in the top 6 let alone 4? What's happened to Courtois? Does Booing ever a positive? With the England squad announced for the two friendlies, what should England be hoping to learn from the two games. And is Jermaine Jenas the new thinking mans Footballer? Follow us on Twitter, FFP_11. Enjoy.

This week on the FFP we look Benitez and ask, has a Premier League club ever punched above their weight more so than Newcastle with a managerial appointment? Who has the biggest job of achieving their goal next season; Man City, Chelsea or Liverpool.? Quique Sanchez Flores; lucky first season or the makings of a manager going to the top? Is a £30 cap on tickets for away fans reasonable or not good enough? Follow us on Twitter, FFP_11. Enjoy.