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Chelsea slip up, will Charlton go pointless and Arsenal’s week from hell
46:43|Did we just watch Chelsea do an Arsenal? Chloe and Rachel look back on their draw with Everton – just how it could impact Chelsea’s showdown with Man City this weekend. We also figure out just how many teams Bunny Shaw has scored more goals than this season. It’s a lot…Elsewhere, Chloe describes her experience at the south London derby, where Crystal Palace broke Charlton hearts. Could Karen Hills’ side go the entire season without a point, or is this the start of a more brave approach? Plus, we take a look at Arsenal’s hellish week, including their first meeting with Barcelona since the 2025 UWCL final. Could things get messy?Vote for us in the FSA Awards HERE! Thank you for your support, it means the world to us.Follow us on X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube! Email us show@upfrontpod.com.For ad-free episodes and much more from across our football shows, head over to the Football Ramble Patreon and subscribe: patreon.com/footballramble.**Please rate and review us on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It means a lot and makes it easy for other people to find us. Thank you!**
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London City impress, West Ham thrash Liverpool and we get the inside scoop on SK Brann feat. Curt Baker
46:05|London City Lionesses may have lost to the champions, but they look the real deal. Nobody can keep Bunny Shaw out forever, to be fair.West Ham, meanwhile, put on a show in London as they put four past Liverpool (and could easily have had more). Viviane Asseyi played a starring role as her side suddenly discovered goalscoring form.Finally, we’re joined by FotMob Product Lead and SK Brann supporter Curt Baker who gives us the inside scoop on ex-Crystal Palace manager Laura Kaminski's success in Norway.Follow us on X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube! Email us show@upfrontpod.com.For ad-free episodes and much more from across our football shows, head over to the Football Ramble Patreon and subscribe: patreon.com/footballramble.**Please rate and review us on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It means a lot and makes it easy for other people to find us. Thank you!**Arsenal triumph against Spurs and Man United leave it late to end Man City's run!
48:32|One weekend, two massive derbies.Despite what looked like early nerves, Renée Slegers’ Arsenal got the win over Spurs at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium. Could this be a platform on which to build and turn around their fortunes?Up in Manchester, an improved United ended City’s perfect start to the WSL campaign courtesy of a last-minute equaliser from Elisabeth Terland.Plus, Chloe and Rachel get to discussing the Ballon d’Or and a U-turn concerning the so-called “Rodman Rule” in the NWSL.Follow us on X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube! Email us show@upfrontpod.com.For ad-free episodes and much more from across our football shows, head over to the Football Ramble Patreon and subscribe: patreon.com/footballramble.**Please rate and review us on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It means a lot and makes it easy for other people to find us. Thank you!**Arsenal stumble (again), Villa get their first league win and Fifpro releases a report on working conditions in women’s football
53:47|It’s the same old story with Arsenal again this week. Loads of shots, not enough of them going in the net. Chloe and Rachel attempt once again to get to the bottom of their issues in front of goal and wonder if Renée Slegers’ frustration is beginning to show.Elsewhere in London, Chelsea blew Spurs away with a massive 6-2 win. Lauren James, stop it. Plus, Aston Villa get their first win of the campaign and Sazzy Wiegs extends her England contract.Finally, we’re breaking down Fifpro’s report on working conditions in women’s football and Chloe offers her perspective on early retirement, player salaries, mental health and more.Follow us on X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube! Email us show@upfrontpod.com.For ad-free episodes and much more from across our football shows, head over to the Football Ramble Patreon and subscribe: patreon.com/footballramble.**Please rate and review us on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It means a lot and makes it easy for other people to find us. Thank you!**England breeze past Greece, Ireland make it a dozen against Kazakhstan and we do a deep-dive on Arsenal’s troubles (feat. Emily Keogh)
48:34|So, there was no Greek tragedy in Leicester as England added a 5-0 home win to their 3-1 advantage. Has Sarina Wiegman silenced some critics when it comes to her rotation and the players’ ruthlessness?On the right end of even more extensive bouts of goalscoring was Ireland, who netted a sensational 12 goals across their two games against Kazakhstan. Maybe it’s time to cast the underdog mentality aside.Plus, it’s time to get serious about Arsenal’s dreadful start. What exactly is going wrong? Here with Rachel to discuss it all is women's footballer writer at ESPN, Emily Keogh.Follow us on X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube! Email us show@upfrontpod.com.For ad-free episodes and much more from across our football shows, head over to the Football Ramble Patreon and subscribe: patreon.com/footballramble.**Please rate and review us on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It means a lot and makes it easy for other people to find us. Thank you!**Man City deal Arsenal another blow, London City Lionesses have arrived, and the World Cup is calling
49:38|The last weekend of the WSL before the international break – and boy did it deliver! Chloe and Rachel are here to unpack it all.Is the pressure getting to Renée Slegers? How did Spurs get it so wrong? And are we seeing Sarina Wiegman's new ruthless era?Follow us on X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube! Email us show@upfrontpod.com.For ad-free episodes and much more from across our football shows, head over to the Football Ramble Patreon and subscribe: patreon.com/footballramble.**Please rate and review us on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It means a lot and makes it easy for other people to find us. Thank you!**Natalia Arroyo leaves Villa, Chelsea knock over Arsenal, and a barn-burner in Birmingham
01:01:31|We’ve not even said goodbye to September and we’re already saying goodbye to our first manager this season. Time’s up for Natalia Arroyo at Aston Villa after a thrashing by Tottenham, who are flying high in the table. Is it too early or did Villa need to move on?Chloe and Rachel discuss that issue and many more, including (of course) Arsenal’s continued lack of attacking intensity. In Chloe’s words, the fire is lit but nothing’s cooking. Plus, we take a look at Disney+’s Champions League coverage, Lionesses squad news and Océane Hurtré defying the laws of physics twice in one game.Follow us on X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube! Email us show@upfrontpod.com.For ad-free episodes and much more from across our football shows, head over to the Football Ramble Patreon and subscribe: patreon.com/footballramble.**Please rate and review us on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It means a lot and makes it easy for other people to find us. Thank you!**