Football Ramble

Is it insane to compare Mo Salah to Prime Messi? Andy explains to Marcus, Jim and Vish why he thinks you can draw parallels between the two.Elsewhere, the FA Cup fourth round is here! Is it equally mad to say that the Championship’s Burnley are favourites against Southampton? Plus, the Premier League discuss employing an actual celebration police...We’re going on tour! Get your tickets now: https://footballramblelive.comFind us on Bluesky, X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and email us here: show@footballramble.com.***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!***

Join Newcastle’s celebrated midfield duo - Pete Donaldson and Andy Brassell - as they lead the Geordie parade to their second Carabao Cup final in three seasons after mugging off Arsenal once again!We marvel at some Alexander Isak brilliance and give Jacob Murphy the props he deserves. Plus, why were Arsenal so rattled? Why do they always struggle against Newcastle? And will Pete now part with another biblical amount of money to get to Wembley? Let’s find out!We’re going on tour! Get your tickets now: https://footballramblelive.comCheck out OTC's Istanbul YouTube adventure HERESign up to the Football Ramble Patreon for ad-free shows and extended weekly episodes for just $5 per month: https://www.patreon.com/footballramble.Find us on Bluesky, X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and email us here: show@footballramble.com.***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!***

Pete’s got an idea for a new digital currency. He tells Marcus and Luke why we should all be interested by the prospect.Elsewhere, Luke fondly reminisces about transfer deadline days gone by and Marcus tells us about a player who was sent off for pissing. Plus, we get ready for a week of juicy Carabao goodness!We’re going on tour! Get your tickets now: https://footballramblelive.comCheck out OTC's Istanbul YouTube adventure HEREFind us on Bluesky, X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and email us here: show@footballramble.com.***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!***

Chelsea came back from 1-0 down to earn only their second league win in almost two months. Marcus and Vish accuse Enzo Maresca’s men of protesting against the suggestion that they were in a title race.Elsewhere, we wonder whether Evan Ferguson is the player to break West Ham’s striker curse. Plus, João Félix adds another beautiful shirt to his already marvellous collection.We’re going on tour! Get your tickets now: https://footballramblelive.comFind us on Bluesky, X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and email us here: show@footballramble.com.***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!***

What do Declan Rice and Ed Sheeran have in common? Luke is here to tell Marcus, Jim and Pete just that after Arsenal thwacked Man City at the Emirates.Elsewhere, Pete ponders whether it’s time to officially declare Chris Wood a Master Craftsman now that he has completed his 10,000 hours. Plus, David Moyes keeps shoving a load of egg in Sean Dyche’s face. You just can’t keep a good Ferryman down.We’re going on tour! Get your tickets now: https://footballramblelive.comFind us on Bluesky, X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and email us here: show@footballramble.com.***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!***

"It's who we are, mate." Sure, but can you not do anything else? From Ange Postecoglou to Vincent Kompany, and even our good friend Russell Martin, managers seem to be stuck in a single mindset when it comes to playing the game. But if it fails once, then twice, and a few more times after that, why don’t they change their approach?Marcus, Jim & Vish sink their teeth into that. Plus, which Premier League club needs to do the most business in the final days of the transfer window?We’re going on tour! Get your tickets now: https://footballramblelive.com.Find us on Bluesky, X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and email us here: show@footballramble.com.Sign up to the Football Ramble Patreon for ad-free shows for just $5 per month: https://www.patreon.com/footballramble.***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!***