Ep 11 - Arteta, Pep, Amorim & Robins

After a couple weeks away, the boys are back and straight into Man City's blip thats been unfolding... or is it a crisis? No such issues with their weekend opponents Liverpool, who are flying under Arne Slot, including a 2-0 midweek win vs Real Madrid in the UCL. However, what is the latest with VVD, Salah & TAA contracts and how likely is it that they will stay? Towards the bottom of the table, the lads look at how Amorim has started life at Manchester United and why Leicester have sacked Steve Cooper? Frank Lampard is in at Coventry - how will he fare after Mark Robins? Will it be another Rooney at Birmingham episode! In wider EFL, Wycombe are flying high above Birmingham and Wrexham - what is their secret? We finish, as always with a YTFC update from Lawro who have been struggling to keep 11 players on the pitch!

Managers are the key topic on this weeks episode with the recent poor form of both Arsenal & Man City discussed and what it means for managers Arteta & Pep Guardiola. City were hammered in Lisbon by incoming Man Utd manager Ruben Amorim - How will he set up the team at Old Trafford? In the Championship, there has been a strong backlash on Mark Robins sacking at Coventry and the PP Boys are no different. Aside from managers, we preview the upcoming weekend fixtures including Liverpool Villa and Chelsea Arsenal. We finish with Lawro talking through his visit to Southend this weekend to watch Yeovil Town in the National League.

The boys are back and the big news is surrounding Manchester United with Erik ten Hag sacked and Reuben Amorim set to be named as new permanent manager from Sporting Lisbon. Ruud van Nistelrooy will be interim manager until then and he started with a win and 5 goals in the Carabao Cup. Elsewhere, Man City lost at Tottenham - Has Guardiola taken his eye off the ball? We finish with a preview of the weekends big fixtures, with Arsenal going to Newcastle and Tottenham hosting Aston Villa. Lawro talks through the latest with Leeds and as always the finishing point is with Yeovil Town who are in a good run of form in the National League.

In this episode of the Pyramid Podcast, the hosts discuss Liverpool's recent victory over Chelsea, analysing their potential as title contenders. They also delve into Arsenal's ongoing discipline issues, with red cards in eight games and the impact on the team's performance. The conversation shifts to the controversial refereeing decisions and VAR incidents - but were they actually all correct this week?Tommo has it in for Aaron Ramsdale's performances at Southampton, debating his status among Premier League goalkeepers and the boys discuss the relegation battle outlook. In the EFL, Leeds win pleases Lawro. There is a nice news story out of Wycombe with their striker Richard Kone finding form and in League Two, Mike Dean moves closer to meeting Rihanna!

In this episode of the Pyramid Podcast, the lads discuss the appointment of Thomas Tuchel as the new England manager, exploring the implications of having a foreign coach in charge of the national team. They delve into the debate surrounding the necessity of having an English manager versus hiring the best candidate available. The conversation shifts to the challenges within the coaching pathway in England, highlighting the barriers that aspiring coaches face. Discussions are had on Trent Alexander-Arnold's potential move to Real Madrid, considering the impact of his contract situation and the dynamics of loyalty in football before previewing Liverpool's upcoming match against Chelsea andthe significance of this fixture in the context of the Premier League title race. The conversation shifts to Manchester United's ongoing struggles under Eric Ten Hag, with speculation about his future as manager. Finally, there are insights into the EFL, including Leeds vs Sheff Utd as one of a few big games across the leagues and we finish with Lawro's YTFC update.

The boys return and attentions straight away turn to Man Utd, who are without a win in four and shipping goals left right & centre. Has ten Hag got long left before he is sacked after another 2-0 lead is squandered in Porto. Aston Villa, however are in fine form, beating Bayern Munich in the UCL. Has that win won the boys over on the new format? In the EFL, Leeds go to Sunderland with Lawro bullish about Leeds recent form, Preston have been bitten by a 8-match suspension for one of their players. There's praise for Birmingham and Mansfield in League One and a chat about why Scott Lindsey has dropped down a league to take the MK Dons job in League Two. We finish, as always, with a chat on Yeovil Town's recent form and upcoming fixture against free-scoring Dagenham & Redbridge.

The boys look at the pulsating 2-2 draw between Man City Arsenal, including referee Michael Oliver's performance, what it means for the season moving forward and what Rodri's injury means for Man City. A wider review of the Premier League action including wins for Chelsea and Villa. Should Erik ten Hag and Ange Postecoglu be targeting the Europa League as a winnable trophy and route into the Champions League? In the EFL, West Brom are top with Josh Maja back scoring goals.

The boys look ahead to the mouth-watering Man City vs Arsenal fixture this weekend, including putting together their combined XI of the both teams, but not before they debate if the UCL is set up for success and if the Carabao Cup win for Spurs was a big moment for Big Ange? They then discuss the EFL, with Wayne Rooney's Plymouth picking up a big win vs Sunderland but it doesn't get any easier going to West Brom. Lawro helps Tommo out with some news around Mike Williamson and we finish with a Cupset in the FA Cup and a YTFC Check-In with Lawro.

The lads are back from International break and start with a review of Lee Carsley's first games as England Manager - is the job already his? They then look ahead to the weekends Premier League action with attentions firmly on the North London Derby - is it already must win for Arsenal with Man City & Liverpool's early form? In the EFL - Leeds vs Burnley is the lunch-time kick-off with both sides trying to find some form after transfers out of the club. Birmingham vs Wrexham is a sell-out and they finish with National League and look at Yeovil's recent form.

The boys start this weeks pod by reflecting on Lee Carsley's first squad for the Nations League as England's interim manager including some new faces and odd omissions. They then look at the biggest transfers happening across the Premier League including Chiesa to Liverpool, Ramsdale to Southampton, Manuel Ugarte to Manchester United and potential moves for Jadon Sancho & Raheem Sterling. Discussions are had about the latest Carabao Cup seeded draws before attentions turn to EFL, in particular what business Burnley & Leeds need to do to get back to the Premier League following some big outgoing transfers. We finish with Lawro who talks us through his 18-hour round trip to Gateshead to watch Yeovil and then the BH Monday games against Rochdale.