EFL Extra: Big changes in the Championship

  Artificial pitch and injuries aside Man City lost to Bode Glimt, a team who haven’t won in the Champions League all season. After the match Pep Guardiola said, ‘everything was wrong.’ Could this be his final season in charge? Is he tired or ready for a rebuild? Chelsea won, but Cole Palmer was missing  again…is his England place no in doubt? Elsewhere another memorable goal for Dominic Szoboszlai…is he a captain in the making, relief for Thomas Frank and unrest at Crystal Palace. Tom Clarke joins Martin Samuel, Jonathan Northcroft and Gregor Robertson  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael Carrick brought back a touch of the glory days for Manchester United fans on Saturday. his team were on the front foot as they beat a lack lustre Manchester City. Was it a one off or is he finally the man to bring back some cheer to Old Trafford? With City losing it was time for other to capitalise. no one did. Arsenal eeked out an extra point, but the top four look a little tame. Is it a poor season or is the rest of the league just getting better? At the AFCON bizarre scenes saw Sengal leave the pitch in protest at a refereeing decision. Can that ever be justified...? and shoudl anyone be feeling sorry for Thomas Frank or Oliver glasner?  Tom Clarke is joined by Gregor robertson, alyson rudd, Paul Hirst and Ian Hawkey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was VAR and goalkeeping errors that made the headlines across the two League Cup semi-finals. Chelsea’s Robert Sanchez gifted two goals to Arsenal at Stamford Bridge and at St James Park a bizarre decision from VAR denied Man City a goal. New Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior picked the goalkeeper but he didn’t pick Palmer, Gusto or James seemingly at the prompting of his medical department. Is this a worrying early sign for the new man?   If you had the choice, would you get rid of VAR? Is it worth the trouble it causes? After the break, where can Carrick take Man Utd and favourite rivalries ahead of the Manchester derby. Tom Clarke joins Martin Samuel, Tony Cascarino and Gregor Robertson  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Upsets, late drama, near misses and lots of goals. The FA Cup third round had it all. It may have lost some of its shine in recent years but at the weekend the FA Cup showed why it is still the greatest cup competition in the world. Macclesfield pulled off what was on paper the biggest shock in the history of the competition…but it didn’t look like that on the pitch. There was misery at Spurs and Manchester United what next for the managers at both clubs?  Michael Carrick looks set to be appointed interim manager of Manchester United but what is expected from him? And for Thomas Frank is it ‘the end of days’ ? Tom Clarke, Tom Allnutt, Hamzah Khalique-Loonat and Gregor Robertson review a frantic weekend of football. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“If Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is the answer, what the hell is the question!?” Man Utd look like going back to the future, is that the right answer for one of the biggest clubs in the world? Is the problem in the mangers seat, or is it the executives at the club? Elsewhere coffee cups are the least of Thomas Franks problems at Spurs, West Ham are doomed and with injuries to Man City defenders and Villa drawing - has it been Arsenal’s best week of the season? Will they capitalise against Liverpool...? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.