On the Spot

<p>Second time sitting down with Declan Fergus. Really good guy and talks so well about the game of football.</p><p>We've been waiting for the time to get another sit down and the timing was right after Scotlands World...

<p>Football shirts are more than just bits of fabric.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, I sat down with the man behind First Class Football Shirts to talk about the shirts that shaped our childhoods, the memories...

<p>Football is entering a new era.</p><p>Following PSG's Champions League triumph, I started thinking about where the game is heading. From Arsenal and Mikel Arteta's approach to the uncertainty surrounding Liverpool's...

<p>Scottish football feels like it’s at a crossroads.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode I sit down with Charlie Knox to talk about the opportunity sitting in front of the Scottish game — from supporter culture and media...

<p>Wasn't the best game last night was it?Another boring big game that was just a battle of tactics.A missed opportunity for Arsenal to go 8 clear and I think this should their weakness - goals from open play.Gyokeres...

<p>The sacking of Ruben Amorim raises a bigger question than just one decision.</p><p>How much control should a football manager actually have?</p><p>In this episode, I talk about why managers need real influence —...

<p>What's good team. Hope everyone had a great Christmas and Boxing Day. I still have no idea what day it is.</p><p><br></p><p>I had a really interesting way of viewing the footy over the last couple days that I haven't...

<p>Festive fixtures often say more than we expect.</p><p>In this episode, I talk through the upcoming games involving Manchester United, Newcastle, Chelsea, Aston Villa, Hibs and Hearts — focusing on form, pressure, and...

<p>The festive run often tells you more than months of form.</p><p>In this episode, I look ahead to the next stretch of games for Arsenal, Manchester City, Aston Villa, Hearts, and Celtic — and talk through how short...

<p>This episode isn’t about chasing perfect predictions.</p><p>It’s about how this weekend feels — the pressure around certain teams, the games that don’t sit comfortably, and the calls that could easily go...

<p>This episode isn’t about a standard match preview.</p><p>It’s about pressure, belief, and the moments that reveal where teams — and managers — really are.</p><p>I reflect on Celtic after their defeat to Dundee...

<p>St Mirren beating Celtic in the League Cup Final wasn’t just a shock result — it was a psychological moment in Scottish football.</p><p>For decades, teams outside the Old Firm have carried an invisible barrier into...

<p>It’s one of the fiercest rivalries in English football — Sunderland vs Newcastle — and it returns for GW16 with massive stakes for both sides.</p><p><br></p><p>This isn’t just another GW16 fixture — this is Derby...

<p>Football swings fast — sometimes faster than we ever expect.</p><p><br></p><p>Last year Liverpool looked unstoppable: momentum, identity, belief, a title, and a manager people were calling the next great thing...

<p>This Midweek Drop looks across both leagues — and there’s a lot to unpack.</p><p>Liverpool have spent over £400M on attackers, yet still lack pace, 1v1 quality and unpredictability. The attack feels flat and easy to...